Costco Connection - June 2012

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“Douglas Brinkley captures his essence. He treats Cronkite as not just an icon, but as a real human with passions, loves, and occasional enmities. It’s a fascinating and valuable tale.”

—Walter Isaacson

The private life of a very public man

Walter Cronkite was known as “the most trusted man in America.” He came into the homes of millions of television viewers as the host of CBS Evening News for nearly 20 years—and yet little is known about the TV news icon. Now, respected historian Douglas Brinkley draws on private papers, interviews with Cronkite’s family and friends, and more to bring his full story to light. Intimate and masterfully written, Walter Cronkite’s life is a slice of American history, and his much-anticipated biography is not to be missed.

Harper | hardcover | non;ction | on sale May 29 | Item #662365

There’s no business like
wicked business

;e New York Times best-selling author of the beloved Stephanie Plum novels is back with the second installment of her hilarious new series. Lizzy and Diesel return for more high-stakes adventure and ancient games. And, of course, there will be cupcakes … and a dirty monkey. Don’t miss

Wicked Business.

Bantam | hardcover | ;ction | on sale June 19 | Item #662390

A cursed crown has powers to die for

Famed explorer Parker Stone leads an archaeological hunt for the greatest prize of all—an ancient Egyptian king’s crown, known to possess awesome powers. But the prize is thought to be cursed, so professor Jeremy Logan is brought in to investigate. Lincoln Child introduces a fascinating new protagonist to the thriller world in ;e ;ird Gate.

Doubleday | hardcover | ;ction | on sale June 12 | Item #662381

Celebrating the bounty of a nation

Michelle Obama planted a kitchen garden on the White House’s South Lawn shortly after moving into her new home. ;e garden has roots that go back to George Washington and is designed for America’s future. In her ;rst-ever book, Mrs. Obama shares the troubles and the joys of a homegrown harvest and reminds us that we can all grow together.

Crown | hardcover | non;ction | on sale May 29 | Item #662383

Marriage can be a real killer
Great books to take on the road

Amy Dunne disappears on her ;fth wedding anniversary, and her husband, Nick, seems to be the perfect suspect. From N Y T best-seller Gillian Flynn (whom Stephen King calls “the real deal”), Gone Girl will have couples all over town wondering how well they know their own spouse.

Crown | hardcover | ;ction | on sale June 5 | Item #662384

The ;rst in a spell-binding new trilogy

Drawing on meticulous research, best-selling author Je; Shaara returns to the Civil War terrain he knows best—this time to the action-packed Western ;eater, re-creating one of the war’s bloodiest engagements, the Battle of Shiloh, in his thrilling new novel, A Blaze of Glory.

Like them or not, they’re family in J. Courtney Sullivan’s Maine. Diana Gabaldon returns to the captivating world she created in her Outlander and

Lord John series in ;e Scottish Prisoner.

;e legacy of reluctant American president James Gar;eld extends far beyond his lifetime, in Candice Millard’s

Destiny of the Republic. Saved from the
slaughterhouse and purchased for $80,
the legendary horse named Snowman
captured the heart of
Cold War America
in ;e Eighty-Dollar
Champion. And in

;e Tools, Phil Stutz and Barry Michels o;er a way to turn obstacles into opportunities.

Item #663352 on sale May 29

Bantam | ;ction | paperback

Knopf | ;ction | paperback Item #663351 on sale May 29

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