For Adults

September

The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945 (by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns) - Focusing on the citizens of four towns - Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama - The War follows more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Woven largely from their memories, the compelling, unflinching narrative unfolds month by bloody month, with the outcome always in doubt. $50.00 (Random House)

On sale Sept. 4: Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World (by Bill Clinton) - $24.95 (Random House)

What on Earth Have I Done?: Stories, Observations, and Affirmations (by Robert Fulghum) - The bestselling author of All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten extolls the virtues of simple pleasures and human kindness as cures for a chaotic world. He shows readers the wonders of everyday living and appreciating the people in our lives. $22.95 (St. Martin's Press)

Words for the Cure - Since 1982, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has been leading the fight against breast cancer by empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing science to find the cures. This book is filled with uplifting messages of hope and celebrations of inner strength from survivors and co-surivors. Anyone who has been touched by breast cancer is sure to find encouragement and hope in this collection of quotes. A portion of the sales will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. $12.95 (Susan G. Komen for the Cure)

Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the Storycorps Project (edited by Dave Isay) - Drawn from the work of StoryCorps, the largest and most ambitious oral history project in American history, this tapestry presents the stories Americans have been sharing from their lives to leave behind to their loved ones. $24.95 (Penguin Press)

Blue Moo (by Sandra Boynton) - Put a nickel in the jukebox, assuming you can locate a jukebox, and that you remember what a nickel is. Here's legendary Beach Boy Brian Wilson singing lead and 10-part harmonies on "Speed Turtle." The incomparable Neil Sedaka crooning "Your Nose." B. B. King brings you a wistful "One Shoe Blues, "Gerry and the Pacemakers offer "Mersey Lullaby," and relative newcomer (in this seasoned company) Patti LuPone of "Evita" fame sings — what else — the "Rabbit Tango." And then there's the hit single from Boynton's "Your Personal Penguin" sung by the impossibly cute Davy Jones of The Monkees. I mean jeepers, even Sha Na Na is here. So roll over, Beethoven — and Lieber and Stoller. Boynton & Ford once again bring great words, great music, great performers to children and vintage children alike. And, well, golly, it’s so happy and colorful and just terrific. Grab your saddle shoes, plunk two straws into that swell chocolate malt, and let's twist again like we did last century. $16.95 (Workman Publishing)

World Without End (by Ken Follett) - Ken Follett has 90 million readers worldwide. Now, eighteen years after the publication of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett has written the most-anticipated sequel of the year. $35.00 (Dutton Books)

A War of Gifts (by Orson Scott Card) - Card offers a Christmas gift to his millions of fans with this novella set during Ender's first years at Battle School, where it is forbidden to celebrate religious holidays. However, after a small act of rebellion sets off a battle royal between the students and staff, some surprising alliances form when Ender comes up against a new student. $12.95 (Tor Books)

You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual to Extending Your Warranty (by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz) - $26.00 (Free Press)

Boom! Voices of a Generation - Personal Reflections on the Sixties and Today (by Tom Brokaw) - Coming Nov. 6. $27.95 (Random House)

Third Degree (by Greg Iles) - $25.95 (Scribner Book Company)

The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever (by Mark Frost) - $24.95 (Hyperion)

Home to Holly Springs: The First of the Father Tim Novels (by Jan Karon) - For the first time in decades, Father Tim returns to his birthplace, Holly Springs, Mississippi, in response to a mysterious, unsigned note saying simply: "Come home." Little does he know how much these two words will change his life. A story of long-buried secrets, forgiveness, and the wonder of discovering new people, places, and depth of feeling, "Home to Holly Springs" will enthrall new readers and longtime fans alike. $26.95 (Viking Books)

For Children and Teens

September

Ripley's Believe It or Not Special Edition 2008 (edited by M. Packard) - The fascinating files of Robert Ripley prove there is nothing stranger than the truth. This collection contains more creepy facts and crazy feats than ever before. $15.99 (Scholastic)

The Library Mouse (by Daniel Kirk) - Sam is a mouse who lives in a library and loves to make up and write his own stories. When he leaves his stories in different parts of the library, humans find the stories and want to know who the writer is. For ages 6-8. $15.95 (HNA Books)

Where in the Wild? Camouflaged Creatures Concealed and Revealed (by David M. Schwartz) - Ten creatures await, camouflaged in artful, full-page photographs, while playful poems offer clues about each animal's identity and whereabouts. Think you've spotted one? Lift one of ten gatefolds to find out. A full page of fascinating information accompanies each animal so readers can learn how nature's camouflage serves hunter and hunted alike. Why do fawns have spots during their first year of life? How did killdeer birds get their name? What makes a crab spider so good at ambushing its prey? For ages 8-12. $15.95 (Tricycle Press)

The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed (by Graeme Base) - Venture into the enchanted domain of dragons to confront the horrifying Welsh Red Dragon, the delicate Japanese Butterfly Lizard, and the scaly Eastern Temple Worm. An "updated" edition of this great storybook for all ages. $19.95 (HNA Books)

My Mommy's Tote (by P. H. Hanson) - A delicious interactive gift for mothers and their kids. There's the clock with hands that move. A write-on wipe-off board and marker. A maze to navigate. Two spin wheels for learning the alphabet and numbers. Mommy's laptop and cell phone, planner and wallet (a magnet for every little kid - this one has a removable credit card). Plus a key ring and photos, a real handkerchief, and an intriguing mystery: Can you find the missing red sock? For ages 1-4. $16.95 (Workman Publishing)

Foundling: Book 1 (by D. M. Cornish) - Meet Rossamunda Foundling, a boy with a girl's name who is about to begin a dangerous life in the service of the Emperor of the Half-Continent. What starts as a simple journey becomes a dangerous and complicated set of battles and decisions. Humans, monsters, unearthly creatures... who among these can Rossamunda trust? D. M. Cornish has created an entirely original world, grounded in his own deft, classically influenced illustrations. Foundling is a magic-laced, Dickensian adventure that will transport the reader. For ages 12-17. $8.99 (Puffin Books)

Dragonology: Pocket Adventures (by Ernest Drake) - For true dragonologists! Four exciting pocket-size books packed with choose-your-own adventures. A rogue frost dragon is devastating Iceland and blasting everyone in its path. A savage serpent has been disturbed by treasure hunters diving in its lake home. What is a dragonologist to do? These irresistible adventures outline each mission, propose choices along the way, and detail the consequences (scrunched! frozen! drowned in a vat of gold!) should even the best-prepared readers misstep. Luckily, each mission may be repeated as many times as necessary, and a certificate of achievement awaits adventurers at the end. Tucked in an attractive slipcase, this quartet of titles — THE ICELAND WYRM, THE DRAGON STAR, THE DRAGON DANCE, and THE WINGED SERPENT — makes an ideal gift and will keep readers mesmerized for hours on end. For ages 8-13. $9.99 (Candlewick Press)

Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles: The Nixie's Song (by Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi) - The Spiderwick Chronicles leave the old-fashioned charm of New England far behind and head south for some fiendish faerie fun in the hot Florida sun. Eleven-year-old Nicholas Vargas only thinks his life has been turned upside down after his developer father remarries and moves his new wife and daughter into the soon-to-be completed Mangrove Hollow. But an "expedition" to a nearby lake turns up a little nixie with a giant problem - the huge, lumbering, fire-breathing variety - and it's up to Nick; his stepsister, Laurie; and his big brother, Julian (plus a familiar face from the original Spiderwick Chronicles) to figure out the best way to stop a host of rampaging giants before all of Florida goes up in smoke. For ages 7-12. $10.99 (Simon & Schuster)

Warriors: Firestar's Quest (by Erin Hunter) - This extra-long, action-packed new Warriors stand-alone novel follows the legendary Firestar, leader of ThunderClan, as he is faced with the hardest decision of his nine lives. For ages 10-14. $17.99 (HarperCollins)

Cowboy and Octopus (by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith) - Peanut butter and jelly. George and Martha. Frog and Toad. Cowboy and... Octopus? Yes, that's right. Meet Cowboy and Octopus - the next great pair to become a household name. Cowboy likes beansnbacon and baconnbeans. Octopus eats raw seafood. Octopus prefers knock-knock jokes, but Cowboy doesn't get them. How will these two ever be friends? For ages 4-8. $16.99 (Penguin Putnam)

Great Joy (by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline) - It is just before Christmas when an organ grinder and monkey appear on the street corner outside Frances's apartment. Frances can see them from her window and, sometimes, when it's quiet, she can hear their music. In fact, Frances can't stop thinking about them, especially after she sees the man and his monkey sleeping outside on the cold street at midnight. When the day of the Christmas pageant arrives, and it's Frances's turn to speak, everyone waits silently. But all Frances can think about is the organ grinder's sad eyes — until, just in time, she finds the perfect words to share. Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo pairs once again with acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline as she presents a timeless story of compassion and joy. For ages 4-8. $16.99 (Candlewick Press)

Olivia Helps with Christmas (by Ian Falconer) - Olivia, everyone's favorite porcine heroine, is back in an all-new holiday adventure. For ages 3-7. $18.99 (Simon & Schuster)

Eulalia! (by Brian Jacques) - Lord Asheye of Salamandastron has a prophecy: A new Badger Lord must take his place and reign over the legendary badger fortress. But who is this young warrior who shuns both armor and sword? And how is he to be found? Mad Maudie, a feisty haremaid of the Long Patrol, is just the one to track him down. Meanwhile, the unsuspecting future Badger Lord has been captured by a scurrilous group of Sea Raiders led by the infamous fox, Vizka Longtooth, who intends on conquering Redwall Abbey. It is up to our young hero to defend Redwall so that he may fulfill his destiny as leader of Salamandastron. For ages 9-12. $23.99 (Philomel Books)

Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (by Eoin Colfer) - For the first time, fans of Artemis Fowl will be able to see the underground fairy world, examine Foaly's incredible inventions, look inside Fowl Manor, and, of course, follow Artemis as he plots and connives, in this full-color adaptation of Eoin Colfer's international bestseller. For ages 9-12. $9.99 (Hyperion)