DVDs Up to 50% Off in The Back To School Sale

Save up to 50% on a huge selection of DVDs on sale now in our Back to School Sale. There are titles here for learners of every level, from pre-school and pre-teens to high school and college students. They're the perfect accompaniment to your study break.

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Celebrate the 2008 Summer Games

With Olympic mania sweeping the globe, all eyes turn to mysterious and beautiful China, host country of the 2008 Summer Games. To celebrate, we're featuring an array of gold-medal books, movies, and music to immerse you in China's rich culture and sprawling history. Didn't qualify for this year's Summer Games? No problem--we're also featuring a selection of sweat-inducing Olympic-themed video games to transport you straight to the heart of the action.

Save 50% on This Week's Globe and Mail Bestsellers

Each week, we serve up the latest bestsellers from The Globe and Mail at 50% off--so you can get the books everyone's talking about, along with that happy glow of knowing you got a deal. See all Globe and Mail bestsellers for the week of August 9:

• Hardcover fiction
• Paperback fiction
• Hardcover nonfiction
• Paperback nonfiction

Dive into Summer Reading

Don't hit the beach or head to the cottage without checking out the picks in our Summer Reading boutique. Browse featured new releases, beach reads, and more terrific titles to help you and your family make your summer escape--even if you're just relaxing in your own backyard.

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Top 10 Popular Pre-orders in Books

Browse the top 10 titles that have eager readers counting the days in anticipation--our most popular pre-orders. Topping this week's list are J.K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard and Christopher Paolini's Brisingr, the third volume in the acclaimed Inheritance series.

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China Takes Centre Stage

As the Summer Games unfold, the eyes of the world turn to China, gracious and controversial host--and emerging world power. Explore the fascinating history and modern-day culture of this complex country and revisit Olympics past with these featured titles, including Simon Winchester's fantastic biography of The Man Who Loved China; Wei Zhang's award-winning novel, The Ancient Ship; and Olympic Dreams, Guoqi Xu's hundred-year history of sports in China, culminating in the 2008 Olympics.

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