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NPR has released a list worth noting.

Nine First Books that Make a Lasting Impression is the list.

Interestingly enough, I can’t say I’ve heard of the books. Or the authors for that matter. Be sure to have a look at it. And see if you recognize any of the books.

Do you spend a lot of time at the local library or the local book store in the investment section? If so you need to get to know who Mr. George Divel is. You see, Mr. Divel is an investment advisor that really sets himself apart from his competitors. Be brings a whole heap of experience to the table. So be sure to get to know him today!

Tor has acquired three new “Dune” novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

The books’ titles are Jessica of Dune, Irulan of Dune and Leto of Dune.

Tor also bought an original epic science fiction trilogy, called Hellhole, also by Herbert and Anderson, for significant six figures.

U.K. rights to both the new Dune novels and the Hellhole trilogy went to S&S UK in six-figure deals.

Herbert, the son of original Dune author Frank Herbert, and Anderson have had much success reviving the franchise for Tor. In recent years, New York Times bestsellers include Sandworms of Dune, Hunters of Dune and Dune: The Battle of Corrin.

Herbert and Anderson are also co-producers of Paramount’s forthcoming remake of Dune, to be directed by Peter Berg.

According to Publisher’s Weekly, you can expect to these books on the shelves of your local bookstore come June 2008.

June 1

• Airhead by Meg Cabot (Scholastic/Point, $16.99 ISBN 978-0-545-04052-5)

June 3

• The Clique Summer Collection: Alicia by Lisi Harrison (Poppy, $6.99 paper ISBN 978-0-316-02753-3)
• Rumors: A Luxe Novel by Anna Godbersen (HarperCollins, $17.99 ISBN 978-0-06-134569-2)
• Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown: Meet Jack Truck! by Hunter McKown, illus. by David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon (Little Simon, $5.99 ISBN 978-1-4169-4173-6)
• Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown: Vroom!: It’s Color Time! by Hunter McKown, illus. by David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon (Little Simon, $6.99 ISBN 978-1-4169-4174-3)
• Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown: Who’s That Truck? by Tom Mason and Dan Danko, illus. by David Shannon, Loren Long and David Gordon (Little Simon, $7.99 ISBN 978-1-4169-4175-0)
• I Love My New Toy! An Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems (Hyperion, $8.99 ISBN 978-1-4231-0961-7)
• I Will Surprise My Friend! An Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems (Hyperion, $8.99 ISBN 978-1-4231-0962-4)

June 19

• Talent by Zoey Dean (Razorbill, $9.99 paper ISBN 978-1-595-14178-1)

June 24

• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2: Movie Tie-In by Ann Brashares (Delacorte, $9.99 ISBN 978-0-385-73647-3)
• The Magician: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott (Delacorte, $16.99 ISBN 978-0-385-73358-8)
• Warriors: Cats of the Clans by Erin Hunter, illus. by Wayne McLoughlin (HarperCollins, $15.99 ISBN 978-0-06-145856-9)
• Gone by Michael Grant (HarperTeen, $17.99 ISBN 978-0-06-144876-8)
• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Preschool Numbers and Shapes (Disney, $12.99 ISBN 978-1-4231-1012-5)
• Little Einsteins Preschool Skills by Marcy Kelman (Disney, $12.99 ISBN 978-1-4231-1003-3)
• Handy Manny Nuts & Bolts (Disney, $9.99 ISBN 978-1-4231-1380-5)
• Little Einsteins Numbers Adventure by Marcy Kelman (Disney, $9.99 ISBN 978-1-4231-1009-5)
• Thomas and Friends: Trains, Cranes and Troublesome Trucks by Rev. W. Awdry, illus. by Tommy Stubbs (Random, $8.99 ISBN 978-0-375-84977-0)

All of these items are available on Amazon, so order your copies now.

For a full on-sale calendar, check out Publisher’s Weekly.

Here are some highlights of some interesting BEA panels next week.

Upfront & Unscripted Spotlight: Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, interviewed by Chris Anderson, executive editor, Wired, and author of The Long Tail, Friday, May 30, 3-3:45 p.m.

Evolution of In-Store Events: From in-Store to Online, Friday, May 30, 1-2 p.m. A discussion of the range of possibilities for having an author presence in bookstores, whether in person or through webinars, tele-seminars, podcasts, online chats and more. Moderator: P.J. Campbell, director of events, Wiley. Panelists are Dave Weich of Powell’s Books, Portland, Ore.; Karen West, Book Passage, Corte Madera, Calif.; Tyson Cornell, Book Soup, Los Angeles, Calif.; Charles Stillwagon, Tattered Cover, Denver, Colo.

Obscene in the Extreme: Why Books Still Get Banned, Saturday, May 31, 11 a.m., Room 402A. Sponsored by PublicAffairs, this panel debates why on average 500 books are challenged every year, whether government should monitor the flow of information and safeguard morality and how booksellers and librarians can effectively challenge challenges. Moderator is Nicholas Goldberg, editor, op-ed and Sunday opinion, Los Angeles Times. Panelists are Chris Finan, president of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression and author of From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act: A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America; Luis Rodriguez, author of Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A., a frequently challenged book; Rick Wartzman, author of Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath.

Climate Change and the Book Industry, Friday, May 30, 1:30-2:30 p.m. A discussion of how the industry is addressing climate change by working to reduce impact, use renewable energy and more. The moderator is Tyson Miller, director of Green Press Initiative. Panelists are Tona Pearce-Myers, production director, New World Library, Andrew Van Der Laan, senior project manager, Random House; Michael Powell, president, Powell’s Books, Portland, Ore.

BEA Editors Buzz, Friday, May 30, 8-9:15 a.m. Sara Nelson, editor-in-chief of Publishers Weekly, and six editors talk about the books they’re excited about.

Update on eBook Reading Devices and Software, Thursday, May 29, 2:30-3:30 p.m. A discussion of Amazon’s Kindle, the Sony Reader, Iliad, cell phones and more. Emphasis on how publishers can work with them.