The New Kindles, Where the Best Detectives Come From, and More

Tips for September 10-15 PW Picks: The Best New Books for the Week of September 10, 2012 This week: Junot Diaz's new short story collection, a murder mystery starring Machiavelli and da Vinci, and Jack Kerouac's early years. Plus, the people with jobs that no one else wants. more Why the Best Mysteries Are Written in English Otto Penzler: "It is an inarguable fact that virtually everything of interest and significance in the history of detective fiction has been written in the English language, mainly by American and English authors." more The Big Books of Fall 2012 Check out our favorite books publishing this fall, including Lemony Snicket's "Who Could That Be At This Hour?" more 5 Things You Didn't Know About Working In America How much does an NFL cheerleader make per game? Not nearly what you'd think, as Jeanne Marie Laskas found out while researching Hidden America, her new book about the people who make America work, from coal miners to oil-rig roughnecks to migrant laborers. Here, Laskas shares five facts you probably didn't know about working in America. more Guns and Roses: Junot Díaz "I like human endings," says Junot Díaz. "For me, human endings are ones that represent the full complexity of what I consider human experience. For me, the consequences of surviving sometimes give you great pause." more Reclaiming the Vagina: PW Talks with Naomi Wolf Inspired by her own experience with an injured pelvic nerve, noted feminist author Naomi Wolf explores the science of female sexuality in her intimate and provocative latest, Vagina: A New Biography. more Amazon Unveils New Kindle Fire HD Tablets Amazon has refreshed its line of Kindles, introducing four new devices, updating the original Kindle Fire, and dropping the price on the cheapest e-ink Kindle to $69. The first new devices begin shipping next week and all will be out before Thanksgiving. more The Worst Book Ever Is 'What Are These Strawberries Doing on My Nipples? … I Need Them for the Fruit Salad!' You won't believe this strange, dark tale. MORE Review: 'No Easy Day' Is it worth the hype? MORE The 10 Most Difficult Books How many of them have you read? more The On-Sale Calendar: September 2012 For an extended list of books publishing this week, including Frozen Heat by Richard Castle, check out our On-Sale Calendar. more For more on this week's new books, visit us at www.publishersweekly.com/tipsheet Today's Job Missouri State University is seeking a Director of the Bookstore. Maybe it's you! For more about this and other jobs, visit PW JobZone.	PW Bestseller Lists Week of 9/2 Hardcover Fiction #1 "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn. Full list Hardcover Nonfiction #1 "Obama's America" by Dinesh D'Souza. Full list Trade Paper #1 "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E L James. Full list Children's Fiction #1 "Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers" by Dav Pilkey. Full list

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