Random House: Year in Review
From an unforgettable memoir by a fresh new voice to the last musings of a legendary mind, 2018 brought us books that changed our perspectives, shifted our worldviews, and, of course, brought us hours of entertainment. Don’t miss out on these incredible reads.
2018’s Unforgettable Books
Named one of the 10 Best Books of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, Educated is Tara Westover’s harrowing, inspiring memoir about growing up in a survivalist family in Idaho. Though her parents kept her out of school, Tara was determined to learn enough to free herself from their grasp.
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An instant #1 New York Times bestseller, A Spark of Light is “Jodi Picoult at her best” (People). This gripping and nuanced novel will inspire debate, conversation . . . and, hopefully, understanding.
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The Culture Code, a New York Times bestselling book, spills the secrets of highly successful groups, taking readers inside the worlds of Pixar, Zappos, Navy SEALS, the San Antonio Spurs, and IDEO. The Culture Code was an Amazon Best Book of 2018 in Business and Leadership, and made the corporate reading lists of Goldman Sachs & J.P. Morgan.
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Past Tense, a #1 New York Times bestseller and Child’s 23rd Jack Reacher novel, delivers the escape we all need at the end of a tough year—with a character we can always rely on. As The Atlantic puts it, “You need Jack Reacher.”
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Stephen Hawking’s last message to the world is a brilliant collection of musings on God, life in the universe, and time travel. “Enjoy it, learn from it, and regret that it is Hawking’s last,” The Washington Post advises.
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One of the buzziest suspense novels of the year, a Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine pick, and a #1 New York Times bestseller, Something in the Water follows a couple who find a mysterious bag of riches on their honeymoon in Bora Bora.
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In the long-awaited next chapter of the Red Rising Saga, #1 bestselling author Pierce Brown pushes the boundaries of one of the boldest series in fiction—named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR.
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