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

Demystify the Tough Stuff

Go ahead and tackle math, science, technology, or other so-called tough topics without formal training, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. Demystified self-teaching guides are like having your own portable classroom. Learn meteorology, physics, accounting, probability, electronics, everyday math problems, and more with ease and confidence. With a Demystified guide in hand, everything becomes clear.

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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.

›See more featured books on China and the Summer Games