AmazonEncore will introduce eight new books this spring, according to the latest announcement from Amazon Inc. The new list includes works of fiction including "Catcher, Caught" by Sarah Collins Honenberger; "Stalina" by Emily Rubin; "The Summer Son" by Craig Lancaster; "Regarding Ducks and Universes" by Neve Maslakovic; "Faking It" and "Ordinary World" by Elisa Lorello; and "Nickel Plated" by Aric Davis.

It will also include the paper edition debut of J.A. Konrath's "Shaken," to be made available first on Amazon Kindle this month of October.

The 2011 spring list also feature the AmazonEncore's first diet book, "Get Real and Stop Dieting!" by Brett Blumenthal. AmazonEncore books are available in print format at Amazon and as wireless digital downloads from the Amazon Kindle Store to Amazon Kindle devices and apps.

AmazonEncore also announced four additions to their 2010 fall publishing list: "Waiting for the Taliban" by Anna Badkhen; "Easily Amused" and "Celia and the Fairies" by Karen McQuestion; and "An Awesome Book of Thanks!" by Dallas Clayton.

"With four great additions to our fall publishing list--including AmazonEncore's first picture book--and spring books ranging from our first diet book to a science-fiction twinged tale from a Yugoslavian immigrant, we hope every reader finds something to enjoy," said Jeff Belle, Vice President, Amazon.com Books.

As previously announced on the fall 2010 list, bestselling author J.A. Konrath's "Shaken," the 7th book in the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels series, will be published as a physical book on Feb. 22 next year. The Amazon Kindle edition of "Shaken" will be available on Oct. 26.

AmazonEncore is a program used to identify books and rising authors through the use of information on Amazon.com, like customer reviews and sales data. Amazon works with the authors to introduce their books to Amazon Kindle and Amazon Books customers by marketing and distribution in multiple channels and formats like the Amazon Books Store, Amazon Kindle Store, and other national and independent bookstores through third-party wholesalers.