Amazon Editors' Top Picks: Best Books Of September

Looking for a great book to hook you in this fall? You're in luck, because Amazon's editors have come up with a list of 12 new reads you definitely don't want to miss. There's adventure, historical fiction, memoir and more — a little something for everyone.

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Fiction

My Absolute Darling: A Novel

"The word 'masterpiece' has been cheapened by too many blurbs, but 'My Absolute Darling absolutely' is one." —Stephen King

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Good Me Bad Me: A Novel

"'Good Me Bad Me' is dark, compelling, voice-driven psychological suspense by debut author Ali Land: 'Could not be more unputdownable if it was slathered with superglue.'" ―Sunday Express

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The Golden House: A Novel

"A modern American epic set against the panorama of contemporary politics and culture—a hurtling, page-turning mystery that is equal parts 'The Great Gatsby' and 'The Bonfire of the Vanities.'"

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Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel

"'Sing, Unburied, Sing' grapples with the ugly truths at the heart of the American story and the power, and limitations, of the bonds of family. Rich with Ward’s distinctive, musical language, 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' is a majestic new work and an essential contribution to American literature."

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Sourdough: A Novel

"In his much-anticipated new novel, Robin Sloan does for the world of food what he did for the world of books in 'Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore.'"

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Little Fires Everywhere

"From the bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You, a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives."

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The Burning Girl: A Novel

"A bracing, hypnotic coming-of-age story about the bond of best friends, from the New York Times best-selling author of 'The Emperor's Children.'"

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A Legacy of Spies: A Novel

"The undisputed master returns with a riveting new book—his first Smiley novel in more than twenty-five years."

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The Twelve-Mile Straight: A Novel

"From New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Henderson, an audacious American epic set in rural Georgia during the years of the Depression and Prohibition."

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Nonfiction

Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process

"The long-awaited guide to writing long-form nonfiction by the legendary author and teacher."

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Ranger Games: A Story of Soldiers, Family and an Inexplicable Crime

"A gloriously good writer...Ranger Games is both surprising and moving...A memorable, novelistic account."—Jennifer Senior, New York Times

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Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counterculture Cook

"The long-awaited memoir from cultural icon and culinary standard bearer Alice Waters recalls the circuitous road and tumultuous times leading to the opening of what is arguably America's most influential restaurant."

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