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Emma Healey, author of Elizabeth Is Missing

In this darkly riveting debut novel, a woman descending into dementia refuses to accept that her elderly best friend Elizabeth has simply disappeared --- and, as her mind retreats to a frightening place where the past and present collide, she embarks on a desperate quest for the truth that will have shattering consequences.

Editorial Content for 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Life and Death, 10th Anniversary Edition

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Ten years later, Don Piper reflects on his bestselling memoir, 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN, the inspiring story of his journey from death back to life.

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Ten years later, Don Piper reflects on his bestselling memoir, 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN, the inspiring story of his journey from death back to life.

About the Book

In the 10 years since 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN was first published, millions of people worldwide have read the incredible true story of Don Piper's experience with death and life --- and in reading have found their own lives changed.

Now you can experience the continuing story of 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN with this special anniversary edition. Along with the story of his accident, death, return to life and painful recovery, Don offers personal reflections on the impact the book has had on him, his family and the millions who have heard his story. Also included are true stories from readers about the effect 90 MINUTES IN HEAVEN has had on their lives, favorite Scriptures and quotations on heaven from Don, a photo insert and a publisher's note on the book that started the heaven publishing phenomenon.

Discover for yourself the book that everyone has been talking about --- and watch your life change for the better.

Editorial Content for The Art of Arranging Flowers

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Gifted florist Ruby Jewell is still reeling from a personal tragedy, and it will take an invitation from a man who’s flown to the moon, the arrival of a unique little boy and concern from a charming veterinarian to reawaken her wounded spirit.

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Gifted florist Ruby Jewell is still reeling from a personal tragedy, and it will take an invitation from a man who’s flown to the moon, the arrival of a unique little boy and concern from a charming veterinarian to reawaken her wounded spirit.

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Ruby Jewell knows flowers. In her 20 years as a florist she has stood behind the counter at the Flower Shoppe with her faithful dog, Clementine, resting at her feet. A customer can walk in, and with just a glance or a few words, Ruby can throw together the perfect arrangement for any occasion.

Whether intended to rekindle a romance, mark a celebration, offer sympathy or heal a broken heart, her expressive floral designs mark the moments and milestones in the lives of her neighbors. It’s as though she knows just what they want to say, just what they need.

Yet Ruby’s own heart’s desires have gone ignored since the death of her beloved sister. It will take an invitation from a man who’s flown to the moon, the arrival of a unique little boy and concern from a charming veterinarian to reawaken her wounded spirit. Any life can be derailed, but the healing power of community can put it right again.

Editorial Content for The Care and Management of Lies: A Novel of the Great War

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The New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs series turns her prodigious talents to a World War I standalone tale of romance and intrigue --- to be published in time for the Great War’s centennial.

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The New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs series turns her prodigious talents to a World War I standalone tale of romance and intrigue --- to be published in time for the Great War’s centennial.

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The New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs series turns her prodigious talents to this World War I standalone novel, a lyrical drama of love struggling to survive in a damaged, fractured world.

By July 1914, the ties between Kezia Marchant and Thea Brissenden, friends since girlhood, have become strained --- by Thea’s passionate embrace of women’s suffrage, and by the imminent marriage of Kezia to Thea’s brother, Tom, who runs the family farm. When Kezia and Tom wed just a month before war is declared between Britain and Germany, Thea’s gift to Kezia is a book on household management --- a veiled criticism of the bride’s prosaic life to come. Yet when Tom enlists to fight for his country and Thea is drawn reluctantly onto the battlefield, the farm becomes Kezia’s responsibility. Each must find a way to endure the ensuing cataclysm and turmoil.

As Tom marches to the front lines, and Kezia battles to keep her ordered life from unraveling, they hide their despair in letters and cards filled with stories woven to bring comfort. Even Tom’s fellow soldiers in the trenches enter and find solace in the dream world of Kezia’s mouth-watering, albeit imaginary meals. But will well-intended lies and self-deception be of use when they come face to face with the enemy?

Published to coincide with the centennial of the Great War, THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF LIES paints a poignant picture of love and friendship strained by the pain of separation and the brutal chaos of battle. Ultimately, it raises profound questions about conflict, belief and love that echo in our own time.

—Michael McGirr, The Age (Australia)

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Great Book Club Picks for Fall/Winter 2014

At BookExpo America (BEA), we at ReadingGroupGuides.com had a chance to meet some of our readers at the Speed Dating session that we sponsored on Friday, May 30th. We know that many of you were not able to join us this year in New York, but you still are curious about what fall/winter 2014 books are perfect for book group discussions.

Editorial Content for The Giver

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If everything is ordered, then everyone is calm. If everyone is calm, then everyone is safe.

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If everything is ordered, then everyone is calm. If everyone is calm, then everyone is safe.

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Lois Lowry’s New York Times bestseller, THE GIVER is the quintessential dystopian novel, followed by its remarkable companions, GATHERING BLUE, MESSENGER and SON. Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

Editorial Content for The Paris Architect

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A gifted architect reluctantly begins a secret life devising ingenious hiding places for Jews in Nazi-occupied Paris.

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A gifted architect reluctantly begins a secret life devising ingenious hiding places for Jews in Nazi-occupied Paris.

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Like most gentiles in Nazi-occupied Paris, architect Lucien Bernard has little empathy for the Jews. So when a wealthy industrialist offers him a large sum of money to devise secret hiding places for Jews, Lucien struggles with the choice of risking his life for a cause he doesn’t really believe in. Ultimately he can’t resist the challenge and begins designing expertly concealed hiding spaces --- behind a painting, within a column or inside a drainpipe --- detecting possibilities invisible to the average eye. But when one of his clever hiding spaces fails horribly and the immense suffering of Jews becomes incredibly personal, he can no longer deny reality.

Written by an expert whose knowledge imbues every page, this story becomes more gripping with every life the architect tries to save.