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See our Spotlight pick, our Debut Spotlight pick, and nine other books hand-selected by the Amazon editors.
Last March, our #1 book of the month was Phil Klay's Redeployment--a book that eventually went on to win the National Book Award. We asked the author what recent book he would recommend to readers:
“A decorated Marine veteran who served five tours overseas, Ackerman undoubtedly could have written a compelling memoir or autobiographical novel. Instead he made a key empathetic leap, telling the story of an Afghan fighter whose world has been shaped by war, and in the process exposing us to truths of war and human behavior which are all too often ignored.” --Phil Klay on Green on Blue
Each month, Amazon.com's editorial team reads scores of books in search of those we consider the Best Books of the Month. We also seek and select the best books in popular categories like Cooking, Food & Wine books, Literature & Fiction, Children's books, Mystery & Thrillers, Comics & Graphic Novels, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy, and the best books for kids and teens. We scour reviews and book news, we swap books amongst ourselves, and spend our nights and weekends tearing through as many of the best books as possible. Then we face off in a monthly Best Books showdown meeting to champion the books we think will resonate most with their readership.
The titles that make our Best Books of Month lists are the keepers, the ones we couldn't forget. Many of our editorial picks for the best books are also customer favorites and bestsellers, but we strive to spotlight the best books you might not otherwise hear about. Each month we also pick "Spotlight" book (the #1 Editors' Pick) and a "Debut Spotlight" (the best new book by a debut author).
The books included in Amazon's Best Books of the Month program are entirely editorial selections. We have great passion for uniting readers of all ages and tastes with their next favorite read, helping our customers find terrific gifts, and drawing more attention to great books by exceptional authors.
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