For the Book Lover on Your List

We've stocked this year's Holiday Books Store with a huge selection of bestsellers, editors' picks, and holiday favorites in every category--all available at our everyday low prices (so you can bring home great gifts without breaking the bank).

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The Best Books of 2008

What election? What financial meltdown? The books we loved best in 2008 told us instead about chaste vampires, intuitive canines, demon-haunted former presidents, and, in The Northern Clemency, our choice for the best book of the year, Sheffield, England, in 1974. You'll find all of our editors' picks and customers' favorites in dozens of categories (including the best book covers and videos) in our Best of 2008 Store:

• Editors' Picks: Top 100 | Cooking, Food & Wine | Picture Books | Much More
• Customers' Favorites: Top 100 Bestsellers | Mystery & Thrillers | Business & Investing | Much More

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Simply the Best

Each year the popular Best American series gets better and better with more categories and top-name featured editors. Whether your reading tastes are for stories, essays, mysteries, or comics, you'll find the book that's right for you.

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Timely Buzz on Books You Love

So many great reads, so little time. Find your next favorite with our picks for the best new and upcoming releases, and get the scoop on sales and deals. Sign up for monthly e-mail updates on:

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

There’s nothing abstract or cute about the way Your Job Survival Guide: A Manual for Thriving in Change talks about change. It provides grounded knowledge for managing your life in a business world that's consistently inconsistent.

See the Big Picture

There are plenty of photography manuals, but books like The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D Companion and The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion stand apart with full-color examples, creative tips, and expert technical advice. These books will teach you how to take high-quality digital photos using the camera model you own.

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