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Neil Gaiman & Al Sarrantonio, editors; STORIES: All-New Tales
William Morrow, $27.99 (unsigned first edition)
Tired of the limits imposed by the term "genre," the editors collaborated with acclaimed writers from various genres and literary styles to create a collection of all–new short stories that prove great fiction is the result of great imagination. The success of this collection is in the authors' masterful depiction of character and scene from so many differently styles and perspectives: the reader experiences everything from the labors of an overeager therapist (Jeffery Deaver), to the unique transformation of a political and social activist (Walter Mosley), to the meditation of a fisherman whose river is the local highway (Lawrence Block). Other contributers include: Roddy Doyle, Joyce Carol Oates, Joe R Lansdale, Richard Adams, Jodi  Piccoult, Peter Straub, Chuck Palahniuk, Diana Wynne Jones, Stewart O'Nan, Jonathan Carroll, Tim Powers, Elizabeth Hand, and Joe Hill.
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Christopher Rice, THE MOONLIT EARTH
Scribner, $25.00 (signed first edition)
A bomb has destroyed a Hong Kong hotel, killing 60 people, and the media has released the surveillance image of two suspects seen fleeing the scene: a Middle–Eastern man and an American man that California native Megan Reynolds recognizes is her brother Cameron. Leaving her personal and professional problems at home, Megan races to Asia to save the reputation and life of the brother she's vowed to protect. THE MOONLIT EARTH is a tightly-plotted thriller of family, friendship, and the cost of secrets.
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Karen Healey, GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD
Little, Brown, 17.99 (unsigned first edition) – Young Adult
Ellie Spencer's quiet life at her New Zealand boarding school changes in a flash. She literally runs into her class's mysterious bad–boy, but the sparks that fly between them are more than just chemistry. Their relationship opens Ellie up to new ways of perceiving everything from her best friend Kevin to an ancient threat that haunts the islands. This debut novel weaves smart and original characters, witty narration, and rich Maori mythology into a refreshingly unique and spellbinding adventure.
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Denise Mina, STILL MIDNIGHT
Reagan Arthur, $24.99 (unsigned first U.S. edition)
An elderly father from the South Side of Glasgow is kidnapped at gunpoint in front of his family, but the more information the police uncover about the incident, the more questions arise. It's a career–making case if DS Alex Morrow can solve it – that is, if she can mind the professional and personal obstacles of suspicious witnesses, community tension, an ignorant partner, a passive DCI, a scandalous brother, and her own bitter resentment of the world around her. Mina's skill of characterization shines in what – I hope – is the first installment in a new series.