Book of the Day

In the bestselling tradition of Jojo Moyes and Jennifer Weiner, Jenny Colgan’s moving, funny, and unforgettable novel tells the story of a heartbroken young woman who turns a new page in her life… by becoming a baker in the town of Cornwall. Packed with laughter and emotion, Little Beach Street Bakery is the story of how one woman discovered a bright new life where she least expected it…

From the bestselling author of The Woman on the Orient Express comes a haunting novel of two women—one determined to uncover the past and the other determined to escape it. At the close of World War II, London is in ruins and Rose Daniel isn’t at peace. Her brother disappeared while fighting in Spain. From his letters, Rose has just two clues to his whereabouts…

Sebastian Junger turns his attention to the reality of combat–the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. Junger follows a single platoon through a tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis.