Beam, Harris, Koryta, Schama, and others, featured on Amazon’s “Best Of” List

June 26, 2014 | News about
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• Michael Koryta
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• Simon Schama
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• Arianna Huffington
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• Simon Sinek
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• Eloisa James
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• Sam Harris
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• Galadrielle Allman
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• Karen Foxlee

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Amazon recently published its 'Best Books of the Year So Far' list and we’re pleased that several InkWell clients were featured in various genres. See below for full details.

Biographies and Memoirs

Please Be with Me: A Song for My Father, Duane Allman by Galadrielle Allman

“Galadrielle Allman offers a moving and poetic portrait of her late father.”— Rolling Stone

Business and Leadership

Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life by Arianna Huffington

“In Thrive, Arianna urges all of us to get in touch with who we really are so that we can live life on our own terms. From the importance of sleep to the imperative to listen to our own inner voice for ways to deal with the daily time crunches we all feel, this book lays out a path for each of us to look within and make our lives more authentic and fulfilling.” -Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and author of Lean In

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek

“As refreshingly simple and easy to follow as it is thought-provoking” -Management Today

Children’s

Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee

“A present-day fairy tale that practically sparkles with its own icy menace…[a] memorable and ultimately moving novel for young readers.” - The Wall Street Journal

Humor and Entertainment

Ham: Slices of Life: Essays and Stories by Sam Harris

“A vividly crafted series of essays…a charmingly candid collection.” (Publishers Weekly)

History

The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words (1000 BCE - 1492) by Simon Schama

“A multifaceted story artfully woven by an expert historian.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

American Crucifixion: The Murder of Joseph Smith and the Fate of the Mormon Church by Alex Beam

“Fascinating…While “American Crucifixion” masters its setting and era, the book’s greatest contribution is its dramatic account of the events, as acted out by many memorable characters… “American Crucifixion” paints a brilliant picture of religious experimentation, public intolerance and the making of a martyr.” - Chicago Tribune

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta*

“Elegantly written…Koryta shows great sensitivity in examining how each brother deals with these parallel tragedies.”—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

* A special congratulations to Michael Koryta as Those Who Wish Me Dead is the overall best book of 2014 (so far).

An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris

“[A] superb historical thriller. . . . Thick with scenes of code-breaking, covert surveillance, hairsbreadth escapes and violent death.” —The Wall Street Journal

Romance

Three Weeks with Lady X by Elosia James

“Romance writing does not get much better than this.” -People

Click here to see the full list of winners.