The Best of Me
by Nicholas Sparks
After quickly and deeply falling in love as teenagers, Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole reunite twenty-five years later. Attending a funeral isn’t exactly the best setup for reigniting the fires of an old relationship, but the book’s written by Nicholas Sparks, who can weave soppy romance into anything. ~ October 11
It’s Lonely in the Modern World
by Molly Jane Quinn
From the creators of Unhappyhipsters.com comes this guide for today’s modern design-loving hipsters. Ever wanted to figure out the best concrete finish? Plywood grades? No? Well, they’re probably too obscure for you, anyway. The manual features detailed illustrations by Jenna Talbott and photos of modern design. ~ October 12
Our Time: Breaking the Silence of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
by J. D. Smith
Air Force Officer J.D. Smith, who co-founded the underground LGBT military organization OutServer, edits the gathered stories of LGBT men and women who served under the old policy of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. ~ October 13
Trust Me, I’m Dr. Ozzy: Advice from Rock’s Ultimate Survivor
by Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Ayres
In between (not) biting heads off of bats, Ozzy Osbourne is a health advice columnist. For real. The Sunday Times of London cites his near-death experiences, 40 drug-fueled years and his hypochondria as reasons for his qualifications. In this book, Dr. Ozzy reprints some of his published columns, while also delving into his personal history. ~ October 11
The Tehran Initiative
by Joel C. Rosenberg
In this fictional story, the world is on the brink of disaster. Iran is conducting atomic weapons tests; Muslims around the world are convinced that their messiah has arrived on earth; Israel will soon launch a nuclear attack. But that’s not before even this fictional USA intervenes. On the order of the president, CIA Operative David Shirazi and his team have to track down and sabotage Iran’s warheads before the nuclear attacks unfold. ~ October 18
Damned
by Chuck Palahniuk
The daughter of a billionaire film star, Madison dies over the holiday at her Swiss boarding school from a marijuana overdose. And the next thing that she knows, she’s in Hell. Accompanied by a very Breakfast Club cast of characters (a cheerleader, a jock, a nerd, and a punk rocker) she heads to confront Satan in his citadel. The afterlife according to Chuck Palahniuk? Get in line now. ~ October 18
Assholes Finish First
by Tucker Max
This book serves as the follow-up to the overly successful “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.” Tucker Max embraces the obscene life of drunken sexual misadventures to the benefit of the readers of his books. That doesn’t mean he’s a nice guy. The book’s promo materials reiterate that he’s still an asshole. ~ October 18
