A love story, a mystery, a fantasy, and a dystopia to rival George Orwell’s: 1Q84 is Haruki Murakami’s most ambitious novel yet. Now the international bestseller is available as a deluxe three-volume boxed set—gorgeously designed editions in a see-through case, with a removeable sticker on the shrink wrap packaging. It’s a collector’s item in the making!

The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo. A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver’s enigmatic suggestion and begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around her. She has entered, she realizes, a parallel existence, which she calls 1Q84—”Q is for ‘question mark.’ A world that bears a question.” Meanwhile, an aspiring writer named Tengo takes on a suspect ghostwriting project. He becomes so wrapped up with the work and its unusual author that, soon, his previously placid life begins to come unraveled. As Aomame’s and Tengo’s narratives converge over the course of this single year, we learn of the profound and tangled connections that bind them ever closer.

Click to read an excerpt from the book and to download our reading group guide. For videos, art, playlists, and more, visit his official Web site.

1Q84 is also available as an eBook! Click to find your favorite retailer.

Epipheo Studios sat down with Wilson and asked him the questions that may be critical to our survival: What is a robot? How do you know if a robot uprising is happening? And how can we fight back?

Click to read an excerpt from Robopocalypse.

For more from Taubes, read the National Bestseller Why We Get Fat, in which he reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century—none more damaging or misguided than the “calories-in, calories-out” model of why we get fat—and the good science that has been ignored. Taubes also answers the most persistent questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat, and what foods should we avoid? Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, Why We Get Fat is an essential guide to nutrition and weight management. Click to read an excerpt.

Remember Ben Clayton is the story of Francis “Gil” Gilheaney, a sculptor of boundless ambition and bad fortune who is driven to artistic exile in Texas just after World War I. When an aging rancher commissions Gil to create a memorial statue of his son who was killed in action, Gil believes it will be his greatest achievement. But he soon learns that his client is guarding a haunting secret. The book will be available in paperback from Vintage on May 29.

Select Praise for Remember Ben Clayton:

“Stephen Harrigan ranks among the finest atmospheric novelists…. Simply put, storytelling does not get any better than this.”
—The Dallas Morning News

“One of the best novels of [the year]…. Like Ian McEwan’s Atonement…Harrigan magically re-creates a point in history while engaging readers with a mesmerizing story.”
—Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“Magnificently compelling…. Stephen Harrigan handles these scenes with immaculate detail, an acute ear for fear and cruelty, and an eye for the unpredictability of human behavior in moments of passion…. We are knocked flat with admiration.” —The Washington Post

Click to read more reviews and to pre-order the book.

The Norwegian-language adaptation of Nesbø’s book is directed by Morten Tyldum from a screenplay by Lars Gudmestad and stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Aksel Hennie, and Julie R. Ølgaard. The film opens in New York and Los Angeles on April 27, and early reviews have been excellent. The San Francisco Examiner declared, “If you loved Girl With The Dragon Tattoo you are definitely going to love Headhunters. This film is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride exploding with suspense and intrigue.” New York Magazine added, “Thrillers don’t get much more delectable.”

Want to read the book before (or after!) you see the movie? We’re giving away copies of the movie tie-in edition of Headhunters! Click to enter the sweepstakes, and watch the movie trailer below.

The adaptation of Birdsong stars Eddie Redmayne (The Other Boleyn Girl) as Stephen Wraysford and Clémence Poésy (Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter movies) as Isabelle Azaire. Episode One of the two-part series aired on Masterpiece on April 22nd; click to stream the full episode on PBS.org or check your local listings for reruns. Once you’ve watched the episode, let us know what you thought of it in the comments!

Episode Two of the series will air on April 29th—watch below for a sneak preview.

Now you can catch E L James, author of the bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy on her US tour this spring. Read on for details!

April 29th: Miami
- Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables for Books & Books on Sunday, April 29 @7pm. Tickets are $10 and can be used as a credit toward the purchase of Fifty Shades of Grey or any book at Books & Books.
Read more here.
Call (305) 442-4408 or visit booksandbooks.com for more information.

April 30th: Chicago
- Reception at The Standard Club on Monday, April 30 from 5 to 7 pm.
Two levels of tickets are available: $40 tickets include the reception and a copy of Fifty Shades of Grey. $75 tickets include the three books in paperback, hors d’oeuvres and a drink.
Read more here.
Call The Book Stall at (847) 446-8880 for reservations.

May 1st: Boston
- Burlington, MA Barnes & Noble on May 1 at 7pm.
98 Middlesex Pkwy, Burlington, MA 01803
You will need a wristband to attend this event. Wristbands will be distributed at the store starting Saturday, April 28 @9:00 am through Tuesday, May 1 @3:00 pm. Please call the store at (781) 273-3871 for complete event details.

May 2nd: New Haven, CT
- Girls’ night out event at the Omni Hotel in New Haven on May 2. Reception 6 to 7 pm and talk and book signing from 7 to 9 pm.
Tickets are $25, which includes hors d’oeuvres, and a $5 credit towards the purchase of any of the three books in the trilogy. Tickets may be purchased online at RJJulia.com or by phone: (203) 245-3959.

May 3rd: Philadelphia
- Downtown Philadelphia Barnes & Noble, Thursday, May 3 @6:30 pm.
Rittenhouse Square, 1805 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, (215) 665-0716

May 4th: Washington, DC area
- Bethesda, MD Barnes & Noble, Friday, May 4 @7pm.
4801 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 986-1761

May 7th: Long Island
- Country Glen Center Barnes & Noble, Monday, May 7 @7pm.
91 Old Country Road, Carle Place, NY 11514, (516) 741-9850
Wristbands for this event will be distributed starting on Monday, May 7th at 9:00 am.

May 8th: New Jersey
- Paramus, NJ Barnes & Noble, Tuesday, May 8 @7:30pm.
765 Route 17 South, Paramus, NJ 07652, (201) 445-4589

May 10th: New York City
- Union Square, NY Barnes & Noble
With sexologist and relationship expert Dr. Logan Levkoff, Thursday, May 10 @7pm.
33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003, (212) 253-0810
Priority seating available with purchase of any of the Fifty Shades Trilogy.

Meet Jake Marlowe. He loves good scotch, good books, and good meat—oh, and he’s over 200 years old. Jake is the last werewolf, and despite his physical health, he’s slipped into a deep existential crisis and has considered taking his own life. But two dangerous groups—one new, one ancient—want Jake to remain alive. In The Last Werewolf, Glen Duncan delivers a powerful, sexy new version of the werewolf legend, a monstrous thriller with a profoundly human heart.

Select praise for The Last Werewolf:

“Glorious…. I can’t help thinking that wry, world-weary Jake Marlowe would make a fabulous dinner companion. Just not during a full moon.”
—Justin Cronin, The New York Times Book Review

“Duncan has finally driven a stake through vampire supremacy…. Cerebral and campy, philosophical and ironic, The Last Werewolf is a novel that’s always licking its bloody lips and winking at us…. A dark thriller that explodes with enough conspiracies, subterfuges and murders to raise your hackles. Not to mention such hot werewolf sex that you’ll be tempted to wander out under the full moon yourself next month.”
—Ron Charles, The Washington Post

“Muscular and breathtaking…. When you finish reading this novel, you’re going to feel full. But it’s a good feeling of fullness, just as Jacob feels after one of his moonlight rampages.”
—Los Angeles Times

“A shocking new take on the werewolf legend…. Intelligent, fast-moving, creative, and thrilling.”
—The Daily Beast

“A clever narrative with a memorable antihero at its feral, furry heart.”
—Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly

As the New York Times reports, the Pulitzer committee has declined to select a winner for the 2012 prize.

Born to Run tells the story of True’s experiences with the Tarahumara people of New Mexico, whose marathon running abilities inspired True to create the Copper Canyon race. Click to read the full Associated Press story about True, including more from McDougall.