10 best books of October 2013, according to Amazon's editors

Check out Amazon editors' picks for the best titles being released this month.

4. 'Humans of New York,' by Brandon Stanton

First-time author Brandon Stanton's book is a collection of photographs in which Stanton takes photos and hears the stories of various residents of the city that never sleeps. New Yorkers included range from an elderly water-skier to a janitor who attended school for more than a decade to earn a classics degree. "He came to New York and was struck by how weird we all are," says Nelson of the photographer. "It's fabulous."

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