14 big fall books to watch out for

From popular non-fiction (Malcolm GladwellsDavid and Goliath) to huge sequels (Stephen KingsDr.

TheSecret Historydevotees, be ready for this 770-page doorstop.

Perhaps a tell-all by the shows co-writer will be the next best thing.

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It includes her novelHeartburnas well as essays from out-of-print collections.

PAINTING A PLOT Author Donna Tartt’s new novel, The Goldfinch , is heavy on exposition but light on gripping drama

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