Recommendations of new books from the staffs of a rotating list of Bay Area independent bookstores. This week's list is from Spectator Books, 4163 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. (510) 653-7300. www.spectatorbooks.com.

Fiction

A Visit From the Goon Squad,

by Jennifer Egan: Egan's latest is a tale of heartbreak and redemption, told with wit and a deep understanding of human nature. Now in paperback.

Ordinary Thunderstorms,

by William Boyd: American climatologist Adam Kindred finds himself in London, meets a stranger who later turns up dead and thus begins a literary thriller with plenty of twists. Now in paperback.

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Lord of Misrule,

by Jaimy Gordon: Winner of the National Book Award, this beautifully written novel is a story about the grittier side of horse racing. Now in paperback.

The Devil's Star,

by Jo Nesbø: A welcome treat for Stieg Larsson fans, written by an award-winning Norwegian author. Detective Harry Hole is called in to solve the multiple murders of young women in Oslo. Now in paperback.

When the Thrill Is Gone,

by Walter Mosley: The third mystery in Mosley's brilliant new series is set in New York and features Leonid McGill as a thoughtful, compassionate problem-solver.

Nonfiction

Wikileaks: Inside Julian Assange's War on Secrecy,

by David Leigh and Luke Harding: Leigh writes for London's Guardian and has an intimate knowledge of Assange and the website he created to make secret documents available to the public. In paperback.

San Francisco in the 1930s: The WPA Guide to the City by the Bay:

Originally published in 1940, this is a fascinating look at vintage San Francisco. In paper.

Italian Oakland,

by Rick Malaspina: A mostly pictorial look at the rich Italian heritage of North Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. In paperback.

The Comic Book Guide to the Mission,

edited by Laura Davis (Skoda Man Press / www.skodaman.com): One of San Francisco's most colorful neighborhoods is featured in this collection of comic art by two dozen artists and writers. In paperback.

The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained:

DK Publishing has a knack for producing visually interesting books for kids, and now here is one for grown-ups: a history of philosophy.
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