Best Books of August

Every month, out of the endless stream of new books that flows through our cubicles, our editors choose a favourite few to feature on our Best of the Month page. In the spotlight for August: The Night of the Gun, New York Times reporter David Carr's riveting debut memoir.

• The Significant Seven: The Night of the Gun | The 19th Wife | Clawing at the Limits of Cool | Coventry | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | The Killing Circle | What Happened to Anna K.

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Save 50% on This Week's Globe and Mail Bestsellers

Each week, we serve up the latest bestsellers from The Globe and Mail at 50% off--so you can get the books everyone's talking about, along with that happy glow of knowing you got a deal. See all Globe and Mail bestsellers for the week of August 9:

• Hardcover fiction
• Paperback fiction
• Hardcover nonfiction
• Paperback nonfiction

Dive into Summer Reading

Don't hit the beach or head to the cottage without checking out the picks in our Summer Reading boutique. Browse featured new releases, beach reads, and more terrific titles to help you and your family make your summer escape--even if you're just relaxing in your own backyard.

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Top 10 Popular Pre-orders in Books

Browse the top 10 titles that have eager readers counting the days in anticipation--our most popular pre-orders. Topping this week's list are J.K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard and Christopher Paolini's Brisingr, the third volume in the acclaimed Inheritance series.

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China Takes Centre Stage

As the Summer Games unfold, the eyes of the world turn to China, gracious and controversial host--and emerging world power. Explore the fascinating history and modern-day culture of this complex country and revisit Olympics past with these featured titles, including Simon Winchester's fantastic biography of The Man Who Loved China; Wei Zhang's award-winning novel, The Ancient Ship; and Olympic Dreams, Guoqi Xu's hundred-year history of sports in China, culminating in the 2008 Olympics.

›See more featured books on China and the Summer Games