RANKS WITH A Civil Action AS ONE OF THE BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE LAST DECADE . . . . A story that time and again had me turning to my wife and saying things like "No way!" and "You've got to read this." — New York Times Book Review

Answer this question correctly and you could be one of the ten people to receive a FREE copy: What is Mark Whitacre's current professional occupation? Email your answer and mailing address to broadwaymarketing@randomhouse.com.

 
Teaching Hope
Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell

There are lives lost in this book, and there are lives saved, too, if salvation means a young man or woman begins to feel deserving of a place on the planet. . . . What could be more soul-satisfying? These are the most influential professionals most of us will ever meet. The effects of their work will last forever. —from the foreword by Anna Quindlen

Mirroring an academic year, Teaching Hope shares uplifting and poignant stories from teachers' classrooms around the country, providing insight into the struggles and triumphs of education, and will inspire everyone to make a difference in the world around them.

Read an excerpt from Teaching Hope.

Watch the video of Teaching Hope.

To find a Freedom Writer Teachers event near you, visit www.freedomwritersfoundation.org.

 
Homework for Grown-ups
By E. Foley and B. Coates

Have you ever stared blankly at your kids when they asked why the sky is blue?

Have you forgotten the difference between an isosceles and equilateral triangle?

Do you leave participles dangling all over the place?

Not to worry! Thanks to professional know-it-alls Foley and Coates, you can now regain your self-respect and actually show kids a thing or two. So, just how much biology, chemistry, and physics do you remember from grade school? Take our Homework for Grown-ups quiz and find out.

Read an excerpt from Homework for Grown-ups.

 
 

 
Twisted Head
By Carl Capotorto

A comedic story of a hardscrabble, working-class family's life that represents the real legacy of Italian-Americans—labor, not crime. Tragic and funny in equal measure, Carl's story is propelled by a cast of only-in-New-York characters: customers at the family pizza shop, public school teachers, nuns and priests at church, shop owners and merchants—all wildly entertaining and sometimes frightening.

Read an excerpt from Twisted Head.

 
The Bizarre Truth: How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First . . . and Came Back Shaking My Head
By Andrew Zimmern

Join Travel Channel host Andrew Zimmern on a face-first journey around the world—and learn the inside story of his extreme journeys to the most remote and inaccessible places on the planet. The Bizarre Truth is a chronicle of Zimmern's travels as he not only tastes the taboo treats of the world but also delves deep into the cultures and lifestyles of far-flung locals and seeks the most prized of the modern traveler's goals: the Authentic Experience.

Read a sneak peek excerpt from The Bizarre Truth. In stores September 9th.

Pre-order your copy today.