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New Books Tuesday
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Some literary tidbits to whet your appetite this week:
* Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World, by David Maraniss (Simon & Schuster, $26.95). On the eve of the Beijing Olympics, this book examines a politically eventful yet often overlooked Olympics.
* Death Angel, by Linda Howard (Ballantine, $26). Features a woman fleeing her crime-lord lover after stealing his money. Oops.
* The Last Patriot, by Brad Thor (Atria, $26). Thriller chronicles the worldwide struggle to uncover an ancient Islamic secret. ("Where's Osama?")
* A Summer Affair, by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown, $24.99). Tells the story of a Nantucket glass artist having an affair with her friend's husband.
* Chasing Darkness, by Robert Crais (Simon & Schuster, $25.95). Continues the deservedly popular Elvis Cole series.

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