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New Releases | April 29th, 2025

April 28, 2025 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Fiction

    • Remarkably Bright Creatures - Van Pelt, Shelby (Author)

    • Crow Talk - Garvin, Eileen (Author)

    • The Correspondent - Evans, Virginia (Author)

    • The Amalfi Curse: A Bewitching Tale of Sunken Treasure, Forbidden Love, and Ancient Magic on the Amalfi Coast (Original) - Penner, Sarah (Author)

    • The Lilac People - Todd, Milo (Author)

    Adult Science

    • The Story of Astrophysics in Five Revolutions - Vaudo, Ersilia (Author) , Di Stefano, Vanessa (Translator)

    Arts & Entertainment

    • Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend - Bailey, Jason (Author)

    Biography

    • Uptown Girl: A Memoir - Brinkley, Christie (Author)

    • My Next Breath: A Memoir - Renner, Jeremy (Author)

    • Dianaworld: An Obsession - White, Edward (Author)

    Board Books

    • Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: The Graphic Novel (Junie B. Jones Graphic Novels) - Park, Barbara (Author), Venable, Colleen Af (Adapted by), Beam, Honie (Illustrator)

    Children’s Poetry

    • For a Girl Becoming - Harjo, Joy (Author), Garcia, Adriana M (Illustrator)

    Coloring Books

    • Brambly Hedge: Nature Coloring Book - Barklem, Jill (Author) , Barklem, Jill (Illustrator)

    Cookbooks

    • Salsa Daddy: A Cookbook: Dip Your Way Into Mexican Cooking - Martínez, Rick (Author)

    • Life-Changing Salads: 100 Plant-Based Salads and Dressings Beyond Your Wildest Greens (Healthygirl Kitchen) - Brown, Danielle (Author)

    • Today Loves Food: Recipes from America's Favorite Kitchen - Boscamp, Emi (Author), Stilo, Katie (Author), Kosofsky, Debbie Cohen (Author) , The Today Show Family and Friends (Author), Garten, Ina (Foreword by)

    Graphic Novels

    • The Lemonade War - Davies, Jacqueline (Author), de la Vega, Karen (Illustrator)

    • The Last Comics on Earth: A Song of Swords and Stuffies: From the Creators of the Last Kids on Earth (Last Comics on Earth) - Brallier, Max (Author), Pruett, Joshua (Author), Cooper, Jay (Illustrator), Holgate, Douglas (Illustrator)

    Hiking

    • 50 Hikes in Vermont: Walks, Hikes, and Overnights in the Green Mountain State - Green Mountain Club (Author)

    History

    • The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective - Johnson, Steven (Author)

    • The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780 - Atkinson, Rick (Author)

    • The Book: A Cover-To-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time - Houston, Keith (Author)

    • The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World - Dalrymple, William (Author)

    Horror

    • The Staircase in the Woods - Wendig, Chuck (Author)

    • Youthjuice - Sathue, E.K. (Author)

    • Polybius - Armstrong, Collin (Author)

    • Roadwork - King, Stephen (Author)

    Humor

    • Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups - Helms, Ed (Author)

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • Fantastic Four vs. Galactus - Lee, Stan (Author), Byrne, John (Author), Kirby, Jack (Illustrator), Byrne, John (Illustrator), Ross, Alex (Not Available)

    • All in Saga - Waid, Mark (Author), Mora, Dan (Illustrator), Zdarsky, Chip (Author), Jiminez, Jorge (Illustrator)

    • Idol X Idol Story! Vol. 1 - Tokuno, Shotaro (Author)

    Middle Readers

    • Dreamslinger (Slinger) - Kim, Graci (Author)

    • The Trouble With Heroes - Messner, Kate (Author)

    Mystery & Thriller

    • 25 Alive: A Women's Murder Club Thriller (A Women's Murder Club Thriller #25) - Patterson, James (Author), Paetro, Maxine (Author)

    • Cards on the Table: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #14) - Christie, Agatha (Author)

    • Code Red: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Kyle Mills (Mitch Rapp Novel #22) - Flynn, Vince (Author), Mills, Kyle (Author)

    Picture Books

    • Bored Panda - Bender, Mike (Author, Dillon, Chuck (Illustrator)

    • The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page - Davis, Geena (Author), Davis, Geena (Illustrator)

    • Bluey: The Big Blue Guy's Book of Dad Goals

    • Bluey: Perfect: With a Wipe-Clean Card for Drawing

    • Bluey and Bingo's Book of Bugs: A Push-And-Pull Book

    • Odder: An Otter's Story - Applegate, Katherine (Author), Santoso, Charles (Illustrator)

    • How to Spot a Mermaid - Yolen, Jane (Author), Deng, Sally (Illustrator)

    • Far, Far Away - Griffin, Molly (Author), Luu Bao (Illustrator)

    • Anything - Stead, Rebecca (Author), Zhang, Gracey (Illustrator)

    Political Sciences

    • Say More: Communicating at Work, at Home, and in the World - Psaki, Jen (Author)

    Romance

    • Enigma: A Dark Academia Romance - RuNyx (Author)

    • King of Envy (Kings of Sin #5) - Huang, Ana (Author)

    Science & Nature

    • Wait Like a Seed - Alladin, Erin (Author), Anderson, Tara (Illustrator)

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • Someone You Can Build a Nest in - Wiswell, John (Author)

    Workbooks

    • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things (My Very Important Encyclopedias) - DK (Author)

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  • This deluxe edition features sprayed and stenciled edges, silver foil, and a reading group guide.

    A New York Times Bestseller * A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick

    Soon to be a Netflix Film

    "Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender." --Washington Post

    A charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus

    After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.

    Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.

    Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late.

    Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

  • "Those who haven't read any of the novels in the Women's Murder Club series are cheating themselves" (BookReporter). Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, medical examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime reporter Cindy Thomas investigate the shocking murder of a former SFPD chief in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

    SFPD homicide detective Lindsay Boxer knows her way around a crime scene.

    But nothing can prepare her for the shock of recognition: the victim is Warren Jacobi, Lindsay's onetime partner who rose to chief of police.

    A top investigator until the end, Jacobi managed to leave Lindsay a clue.

    Following a trail of evidence along the west coast, the Women's Murder Club pledges to avenge Jacobi's death before the killer can take another one of their own.

  • The fifth book in the deliciously steamy Kings of Sin series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang, where bad boy billionaires must atone for their sins in order to earn their love stories.

    He had everything he could've wanted...except her.

    Dangerous. Powerful. Reclusive.

    Vuk Markovic is notorious for shunning human interactions. The scarred billionaire rarely talks, and he has no interest in relationships outside his small but trusted circle.

    His only exception? Her. The beauty to his beast, the object of his obsession.

    He saw her first. He wanted her first. But now, she's engaged to his oldest friend--and the closer the wedding looms, the more he's torn between loyalty and desire.

    She should be his...and he might just risk it all to have her.

    ***

    Beautiful. Successful. Glamorous.

    To the world, supermodel Ayana Kidane leads the perfect life. Her career has skyrocketed, and she's engaged to one of New York's most eligible bachelors.

    What people don't know is that the engagement is only a business arrangement. He gets his inheritance when they marry; she gets the money she needs to leave her abusive agency.

    Pretending to be in love should be easy--until she finds herself increasingly drawn to her fiancé's enigmatic best man.

    Vuk thrills and terrifies her in equal measure. She knows she should stay away, but when her wedding is thrown into chaos, he's the only person who makes her feel safe...

    Until his past catches up with them and threatens everything they love.

  • In the second volume of the landmark American Revolution trilogy by the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The British Are Coming, George Washington's army fights on the knife edge between victory and defeat.

    The first twenty-one months of the American Revolution--which began at Lexington and ended at Princeton--was the story of a ragged group of militiamen and soldiers fighting to forge a new nation. By the winter of 1777, the exhausted Continental Army could claim only that it had barely escaped annihilation by the world's most formidable fighting force.

    Two years into the war, George III is as determined as ever to bring his rebellious colonies to heel. But the king's task is now far more complicated: fighting a determined enemy on the other side of the Atlantic has become ruinously expensive, and spies tell him that the French and Spanish are threatening to join forces with the Americans.

    Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson provides a riveting narrative covering the middle years of the Revolution. Stationed in Paris, Benjamin Franklin woos the French; in Pennsylvania, George Washington pleads with Congress to deliver the money, men, and materiel he needs to continue the fight. In New York, General William Howe, the commander of the greatest army the British have ever sent overseas, plans a new campaign against the Americans--even as he is no longer certain that he can win this searing, bloody war. The months and years that follow bring epic battles at Brandywine, Saratoga, Monmouth, and Charleston, a winter of misery at Valley Forge, and yet more appeals for sacrifice by every American committed to the struggle for freedom.

    Timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolution, Atkinson's brilliant account of the lethal conflict between the Americans and the British offers not only deeply researched and spectacularly dramatic history, but also a new perspective on the demands that a democracy makes on its citizens.

  • The gripping and inspiring story of acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner's near-fatal accident, and what he learned about inner strength, endurance and hope as he overcame insurmountable odds to recover, one breath at a time.

    Two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner was the second most googled person in 2023... and not for his impressive filmography. His searing portrayals on film ranged from an Iraq-based army bomb technician in The Hurt Locker and a Boston bank robber in The Town to a crooked Camden mayor in American Hustle before he became heir to the Jason Bourne franchise ( The Bourne Legacy). Amongst other iconic roles, he also captured hearts as fan-favorite comic book marksman Hawkeye in seven Marvel films.

    Yet, his otherworldly success on-screen faded to the periphery when a fourteen-thousand-pound snowplow crushed him on New Year's Day 2023. Somehow able to keep breathing for more than half an hour, he was subsequently rushed to the ICU, after which he would face multiple surgeries and months of painful rehabilitation.

    In this debut memoir, Jeremy writes in blistering detail about his accident and the aftermath. This retelling is not merely a gruesome account of what happened to him; it's a call to action and a forged companionship between reader and author as Jeremy recounts his recovery journey and reflects on the impact of his suffering. Ultimately, Jeremy's memoir is a testament to the human spirit and its capacity to endure, evolve, and find purpose in the face of unimaginable adversity. His writing captures the essence of profound transformation, exploring the delicate interplay between vulnerability and strength, despair and hope, redemption and renewal.

New Releases | April 29th, 2025
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New Releases | January 7th, 2025

January 6, 2025 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Fiction

    • The Life of Herod the Great - Hurston, Zora Neale (Author) , Plant, Deborah G (Author)

    • The Capital of Dreams - O'Neill, Heather (Author)

    • Yellowface: A Reese's Book Club Pick - Kuang, R F (Author)

    • A Sea of Unspoken Things - Young, Adrienne (Author)

    • Homeseeking - Chen, Karissa (Author)

    • The Three Lives of Cate Kay - Fagan, Kate (Author)

    Baby & Toddler

    • Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go! Gift Edition: With Pages to Record Reading Memories - Rabe, Tish (Author) , Dr Seuss (Illustrator)

    Biography

    • King: A Life - Eig, Jonathan (Author)

    Board Books

    • This Little Duckling: A Touch and Feel Book - Arrhenius, Ingela P (Illustrator)

    • Richard Scarry's Best Counting Book Ever - Scarry, Richard (Author)

    • Happy First Birthday! with Dr. Seuss Babies: An Interactive Lift-The-Flap Board Book with a Mirror - Random House (Author) , Doescher, Erik (Illustrator)

    • A Peek Out Your Window: My First Book of Weather: A Lift-The-Flap Book - Dreyer, Dylan (Author) , Butcher, Rosie (Illustrator)

    • Potty Time with Bean (Ms. Rachel) - MS Rachel (Author) , Dong, Monique (Illustrator)

    • Can You Find the Easter Bunny? - McLean, Danielle (Author) , Mason, Suzie (Illustrator)

    • If Animals Went to Work (If Animals Kissed Good Night) - Paul, Ann Whitford (Author) , Walker, David (Illustrator)

    • See, Touch, Feel: Quack! - Priddy, Roger (Author) , Priddy Books (Author) , Boileau, Natalia (Editor)

    • 100 First Words (Ms. Rachel) - MS Rachel (Author) , Random House (Illustrator)

    • I See Me: A Guess How Much I Love You Mirror Book - McBratney, Sam (Author) , Jeram, Anita (Illustrator)

    Coloring Books

    • A Million Kittens: Adorable Felines to Color (Million Creatures to Color) - Mayo, Lulu (Author)

    • My First Coloring Book (Ms. Rachel) - MS Rachel (Author) , Dong, Monique (Illustrator)

    Cookbooks

    • Simply Jamie: Fast & Simple Food - Oliver, Jamie (Author)

    Current Events & Politics

    • The Maga Diaries: Life Among the Fanatics, Extremists, and True Believers That Created the Modern Right - Nguyen, Tina (Author)

    Graphic Novels

    • Dr. Seuss Graphic Novel: Green Eggs and Ham Take a Hike: A Green Eggs and Ham Story - Kochalka, James (Author)

    • Fresh Start: A Graphic Nove - Galligan, Gale (Author)

    Health

    • Ultra-Processed People: Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food - Van Tulleken, Chris (Author)

    History

    • The Crazies: The Cattleman, the Wind Prospector, and a War Out West - Gamerman, Amy (Author)

    • Dark Brilliance: The Age of Reason: From Descartes to Peter the Great - Strathern, Paul (Author)

    Horror

    • The Reformatory - Due, Tananarive (Author)

    Humor

    • Floral Estrangements: Taunt Your Rivals & Vanquish Your Enemies Through the Language of Flowers - Fishbein, Rebecca (Author)

    • The Secret Lives of Candy Hearts - Siegel, Tommy (Author)

    Just the Facts

    • Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer - Harris, Quartez (Author) , James, Gordon C (Illustrator)

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • Wolverine: Madripoor Knights - Claremont, Chris (Author) , Salazar, Edgar (Illustrator) , Lee, Jim (Illustrator) , Tan, Philip (Not Available)

    Middle Readers

    • Warriors: Changing Skies #1: The Elders' Quest - Hunter, Erin (Author)

    • Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles) - Collins, Suzanne (Author)

    Mystery & Thriller

    • Sweet Fury - Bischoff, Sash (Author)

    • The Year of the Locust: A Thriller - Hayes, Terry (Author)

    • All the Water in the World - Caffall, Eiren (Author)

    • Holmes Is Missing: Patterson's Most-Requested Sequel Ever (Holmes, Margaret & Poe #2) - Patterson, James (Author) , Sitts, Brian (Author)

    Personal Growth

    • The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness - Waldinger, Robert (Author) , Schulz, Marc (Author)

    Picture Books

    • Victor, the Wolf with Worries - Rayner, Catherine (Author)

    • To See an Owl - Cordell, Matthew (Author)

    • Fox, Fox, and More Fox: Three Stories: Fox the Tiger, Fox Is Late, Fox Has a Problem - Tabor, Corey R (Author) , Tabor, Corey R (Illustrator)

    • Girls on the Rise - Gorman, Amanda (Author) , Wise, Loveis (Illustrator)

    • I Don't Wanna Hibernate! - Ouchchy, Anna (Author) , Kaduji, Raahat (Illustrator)

    • The Fire Fox: Shortlisted for the Oscar's Book Prize - Page, Alexandra (Author) , Murphy, Stef (Illustrator)

    • Hello, Sun! (Beginner Books) - Watkins, Lala (Author)

    • Seven Little Ducklings - Cate, Annette LeBlanc (Author) , Cate, Annette LeBlanc (Illustrator)

    Romance

    • Never Say Never - Steel, Danielle (Author)

    • Beg, Borrow, or Steal - Adams, Sarah (Author)

    • The Endless War (The Bridge Kingdom) - Jensen, Danielle L (Author)

    • The Starlight Heir - Howard, Amalie (Author)

    • Zodiac Academy 2: Ruthless Fae - Peckham, Caroline (Author) , Valenti, Susanne (Author)

    • The Empress (Deluxe Edition): A Towerfall Novel (Special) (Towerfall #1) - Cast, Kristin (Author)

    • Temple of Swoon - Segura, Jo (Author)

    Science & Nature

    • Safe Crossing - Percival, Kari (Author)

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • Immortal (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Celestial Kingdom #4) - Tan, Sue Lynn (Author)

    • The Legacy: Dungeons & Dragons: Book 1 of The Legacy of the Drow Series (Legend of Drizzt) -  Salvatore, R a (Author)

    • The Murderbot Diaries Vol. 1: All Systems Red, Artificial Condition (Murderbot Diaries) - Wells, Martha (Author)

    • The Murderbot Diaries Vol. 2: Rogue Protocol, Exit Strategy (Murderbot Diaries) - Wells, Martha (Author)

    Social Sciences

    • The Furies: Women, Vengeance, and Justice - Flock, Elizabeth (Author)

    • Seeing Others: How Recognition Works--And How It Can Heal a Divided World - Lamont, Michèle (Author)

    • You'll Do: A History of Marrying for Reasons Other Than Love - Zug, Marcia A (Author)

    Spinner Rack Books

    • Rescue Wings (Paw Patrol) - Huntley, Matt (Adapted by) , Lovett, Nate (Illustrator)

    • Dinosaur Discovery! (Paw Patrol: Rubble & Crew) - James, Hollis (Author) , Aikins, Dave (Illustrator)

    • I Am Elmo (Sesame Street) (Little Golden Book) - Webster, Christy (Author) , Clester, Shane (Illustrator)

    True Crime

    • The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne - Dawson, Kate Winkler (Author)

Our Top 5 Picks

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  • "The Capital of Dreams is not so much a novel to read but one to live (and dream) in. A dark, wistfully comic fable that's as imaginative as it is poignant. An entire world that only Heather O'Neill could create."--Iain Reid, bestselling author of We Spread and Foe

    From the hugely acclaimed author beloved by literary lights, including Emily St. John Mandel, Kelly Link, and Mona Awad, a dark dystopian fairytale about an idyllic country ravaged by war--and a girl torn between safety and loyalty.

    Sofia Bottom lives in Elysia, a small country forgotten by Europe. But inside its borders, the old myths of trees that come alive and faeries who live among their roots have given way to an explosion of the arts and the consolations of philosophy. From the clarinetists to the cabaret singers, no artist is as revered as Sofia's brilliant mother, the writer Clara Bottom. How can fourteen-year-old Sofia, with her tin ear and enduring love of ancient myths, ever hope to win her mother's love?

    When the country's greatest enemy invades, and the Capital is under threat, Clara turns to her daughter to smuggle her new manuscript to safety on the last train evacuating children from the city. But when the train draws to a suspicious halt in the middle of a forest, Sofia is forced to run for her life and loses her mother's most prized possession. Frightened and alone in a country at war, Sofia must find a way to reclaim what she has lost. On an epic journey through woods and razed towns, colliding with soldiers, survivors, and other lost children, Sofia must make the choice between kindness and her own survival.

    In this stunning novel set in an imaginative world yet reflective of our own times, Heather O'Neill delivers a vivid, breathtaking dark fairytale of life, death, and betrayal.

  • This limited deluxe edition comes with gorgeous red sprayed edges, foil, and embossing

    He's a ruthless, battle-scarred warrior with a dark past, and she's stuck pretending to be his wife to save a fantasy kingdom.

    From New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast comes a new tarot-inspired fantasy series. Scarlett St. Clair meets Outlander in the seductive and spellbinding world of Towerfall, starting with The Empress, a high-heat, fake marriage romantasy with a swoon-worthy, morally-gray love interest.

    The Arcana aren't just figures in a tarot deck--they're real. Terrifyingly real. That's what I learned when I found a tarot card in the snow and was yanked from my world and into Towerfall. The first thing the people of this harsh, cruel realm did was try to kill me, and they probably would have succeeded if Kane hadn't taken me to his hideout in the woods and nursed me back to health.

    I don't know if I can trust him. He's too hot to be good news, he's definitely hiding secrets, and I've already seen him kill two people to protect me. If I hadn't just been helplessly dumped into his world, the blood on his sword and his dark, brooding mood would have me running in the opposite direction.

    But right now, convincing the Kingdom of Pentacles that Kane and I are married is my best chance of getting into the palace, and back to my own world.

    Because there's something wrong with Towerfall. Something deeply, deadly wrong. And if anyone finds out Kane and I aren't really husband and wife?

    Well, then both of us are dead.

  • Learn 100 essential first words with this sturdy board book featuring Ms. Rachel--YouTube phenomenon, household name, and America's favorite teacher!

    Researched and written by the YouTube phenomenon and educator Ms. Rachel who is loved by millions, this photographic board book with sturdy pages is packed with 100 words for little ones to learn. From mama to dada, these 100 words are intuitive, easy-to-learn, and categorized into colorful sections to aid with learning. Fans of Ms. Rachel will recognize familiar characters and gestures from their favorite videos. Helpful tips and advice in the back of the book on speech development is perfect for caregivers looking to know more about this important milestone in their children's lives. With colorful photographs and fun interactions with Ms. Rachel, babies and toddlers will love reading these words again and again!

  • "Best-selling author James Patterson populates his murder-mystery novels with cold-blooded killers and smart detectives" (USA Today). In Holmes is Missing, PI Brendan Holmes has committed the perfect crime--he's made himself disappear.

    Success has come quickly to Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. The New York City agency led by three detectives--Brendan Holmes, "the brain," Margaret Marple, "the eyes," and Auguste Poe, the "muscle"--with famous names and mysterious pasts is one major case away from cementing its professional reputation.

    But as a series of child abductions tests the PIs' legendary skills, the cerebral Holmes's absence leaves a gaping hole in the agency roster.

    Only by closing ranks and solving the mystery within can they recover all that's been lost.

  • This explosive " must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our democracy" (Brian Stelter, New York Times bestselling author) chronicles the rise of the MAGA movement from acclaimed political journalist Tina Nguyen, who began her career--and her education--on the ground levels of the conservative recruiting machine.

    Her very first job was working for a little-known journalist named Tucker Carlson. She's chugged Mountain Dews with the first Breitbart writers, poured over conspiracy theories from COVID-19 deniers, and visited the apocalyptic Patriot Church deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. The right is now a MAGA cult. And Tina Nguyen knows because she was raised by it, back when it wasn't one.

    In 2008, in the weeks leading up to the election of Barack Obama, Nguyen was a history-loving, politics-obsessed college student at Claremont McKenna College, drawn there by a boyfriend--and a research institute called the Salvatori Center for the Study of Individual Freedom. Swept up by pro-America rhetoric and promises of a career in journalism, Nguyen was drawn into the world of right-wing student activism, and the early days of the movement now known as MAGA.

    In The MAGA Diaries, she tells not only her story of loving and leaving the conservative movement but the history of the right wing, painting a shocking picture of how they recruit, train, and indoctrinate generations of young people and shape them into the influential leaders and the supporting cast of tomorrow's Republican party. They are ruthless in building robust networks of power, even if it means demolishing entire civic institutions, from women's rights to fair elections--and staging a coup when it doesn't work out.

    In this "sobering, endlessly readable fly-on-the-wall account of creeping fascism" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Nguyen pulls back the curtain on the conservative machine, shining a light on the systematized on-ramp for young Republicans. These are the new leaders of the right, and it's urgent we start paying attention.

New Releases | January 7th, 2025
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January 3, 2025 Clare Brooks

Happy New Year and welcome to our third year of Monthly Staff Picks! The first selection of the year is launching this coming Tuesday, January 7. Join us in store then for a highly anticipated title from an author loved for tales that have ventured from coming of age in the city to friendship in Victorian Montreal and magical realism set during the Great Depression as she takes us to a small European country at war in this dark literary fantasy.

"The Capital of Dreams is not so much a novel to read but one to live (and dream) in. A dark, wistfully comic fable that's as imaginative as it is poignant. An entire world that only Heather O'Neill could create."--Iain Reid, bestselling author of We Spread and Foe

From the hugely acclaimed author beloved by literary lights, including Emily St. John Mandel, Kelly Link, and Mona Awad, a dark dystopian fairytale about an idyllic country ravaged by war--and a girl torn between safety and loyalty.

Sofia Bottom lives in Elysia, a small country forgotten by Europe. But inside its borders, the old myths of trees that come alive and faeries who live among their roots have given way to an explosion of the arts and the consolations of philosophy. From the clarinetists to the cabaret singers, no artist is as revered as Sofia's brilliant mother, the writer Clara Bottom. How can fourteen-year-old Sofia, with her tin ear and enduring love of ancient myths, ever hope to win her mother's love?

When the country's greatest enemy invades, and the Capital is under threat, Clara turns to her daughter to smuggle her new manuscript to safety on the last train evacuating children from the city. But when the train draws to a suspicious halt in the middle of a forest, Sofia is forced to run for her life and loses her mother's most prized possession. Frightened and alone in a country at war, Sofia must find a way to reclaim what she has lost. On an epic journey through woods and razed towns, colliding with soldiers, survivors, and other lost children, Sofia must make the choice between kindness and her own survival.

In this stunning novel set in an imaginative world yet reflective of our own times, Heather O'Neill delivers a vivid, breathtaking dark fairytale of life, death, and betrayal.

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New Releases | December 3rd, 2024

December 2, 2024 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Fiction

    • What It's Like in Words - Moss, Eliza (Author)

    • Private Rites - Armfield, Julia (Author)

    • Poor Deer - Oshetsky, Claire (Author)

    • Rental House - Wang, Weike (Author)

    Arts & Entertainment

    • Falling in Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today (Turner Classic Movies) - Zuckerman, Esther (Author)

    • Giant Love: Edna Ferber, Her Best-Selling Novel of Texas, and the Making of a Classic American Film - Gilbert, Julie (Author)

    Biography

    • Autobiography of a Face [Thirtieth Anniversary Edition] - Grealy, Lucy (Author) , Jaouad, Suleika Francey (Foreword by)

    Board Books

    • Will You Be My Friend? Padded Board Book (Guess How Much I Love You) - McBratney, Sam (Author) , Jeram, Anita (Illustrator)

    Body, Mind & Spirit

    • How to Thrive in Hard Times: A Buddhist Manual - Fulder, Stephen (Author)

    Chapter Books

    • Dog Man: Big Jim Begins: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #13) - Pilkey, Dav (Author) , Pilkey, Dav (Illustrator)

    • Haunting of the Ghost Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #27) - West, Tracey (Author) , Howells, Graham (Illustrator)

    Children’s Reference

    • The Worry Monster: Calming Anxiety with Mindfulness - Cook-Cottone, Catherine (Author) , Podesta, Lena (Illustrator)

    Current Events & Politics

    • Public Citizens: The Attack on Big Government and the Remaking of American Liberalism - Sabin, Paul (Author)

    History

    • Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery's Borderland - Shane, Scott (Author)

    • Silent Spring Revolution: John F. Kennedy, Rachel Carson, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and the Great Environmental Awakening - Brinkley, Douglas (Author)

    • The Last Tsar: The Abdication of Nicholas II and the Fall of the Romanovs - Hasegawa, Tsuyoshi (Author)

    Homestead

    • Ingrained: The Making of a Craftsman - Robinson, Callum (Author)

    • Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman - Hutchison, Patrick (Author)

    Just the Facts

    • History as It Happened: A Map-By-Map Guide - DK (Author)

    Middle Readers

    • Second to None - Howell, Destiny (Author)

    • Unraveled Book 9.5 (Keeper of the Lost Cities) - Messenger, Shannon (Author)

    • Otters' Moon - Bailey, Susanna (Author)

    • Raven Winter - Bailey, Susanna (Author)

    • Smugglers' Fox - Bailey, Susanna (Author)

    • Once Upon a Tim (Reprint) (Once Upon a Tim #1) - Gibbs, Stuart (Author) , Choi, Chris (Illustrator)

    • The Labyrinth of Doom (Reprint) (Once Upon a Tim #2) - Gibbs, Stuart (Author) , Choi, Chris (Illustrator)

    • Katie and the Cupcake Cure: Deluxe Edition (Cupcake Diaries #1) - Simon, Coco (Author)

    • MIA in the Mix: Deluxe Edition (Cupcake Diaries #2) - Simon, Coco (Author)

    • Emma on Thin Icing: Deluxe Edition (Cupcake Diaries #3) - Simon, Coco (Author)

    • Alexis and the Perfect Recipe: Deluxe Edition (Cupcake Diaries #4) - Simon, Coco (Author)

    My First Readers

    • Paddington in Peru: Paddington's Jungle Quest (I Can Read Level 1) - Gerlings, Rebecca (Author)

    Mystery & Thriller

    • Think Twice (Myron Bolitar) - Coben, Harlan (Author)

    Nature

    • Good Nature: Why Seeing, Smelling, Hearing, and Touching Plants Is Good for Our Health - Willis, Kathy (Author)

    Picture Books

    • Lefty - Willems, Mo (Author) , Santat, Dan (Illustrator)

    • Bert, the Bowerbird: The Small Bird with a Big Heart - Donaldson, Julia (Author) , Rayner, Catherine (Illustrator)

    Romance

    • Keep Me in Your Heart (Lancaster Prep Next Generation #2) - Murphy, Monica (Author)

    • The Warrior King (Inferno Rising #3) - Owen, Abigail (Author)

    • The Cursed King (Inferno Rising #4) - Owen, Abigail (Author)

    • Under Loch and Key - Ferguson, Lana (Author)

    • Satan's Affair - Carlton, H D (Author)

    • Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy #1) - Hart, Callie (Author)

    • Hooked (Collector's Edition) (Never After #1) - McIntire, Emily (Author)

    • Scorched (Deluxe Edition) (Special) (Frigid #2) - Armentrout, Jennifer L (Author)

    • A Five-Letter Word for Love - James, Amy (Author)

    • Private Scandals - Roberts, Nora (Author)

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • The Last One (Deluxe Limited Edition) - Hall, Rachel Howzell (Author)

    • Heartsong: A Green Creek Novel (Green Creek #3) - Klune, Tj (Author)

    • Lake of Souls: The Collected Short Fiction - Leckie, Ann (Author)

    • Timeless: A Drizzt Novel (Generations #1) - Salvatore, R A (Author)

    Stickers

    • National Parks Stickerology: Stickers for Hikers, Campers, Explorers, and More: Stickers for Journals, Water Bottles, Laptops, Planners, and Smartp… - Potter Gift (Author)

    Young Adult

    • To Shatter the Night (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Mistlands #2) - Quinn, Katherine (Author)

    • Oddity - Brown, Eli (Author) , Rytter, Karin (Illustrator)

Overview (Our Top 5 Picks)

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  • In DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe?

    Get ready for another unforgettable book in the #1 worldwide bestselling series from acclaimed graphic novelist and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey. AND coming soon, the Dog Man movie from DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures!

    For more heartfelt and humorous adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. Have fun with creativity with the official coloring book, Dog Man with Love. And don't forget about the series that started it all: Captain Underpants!

  • Prepare to swoon, ugly cry, laugh, and fall in love with this officially licensed exploration of the impact and legacy of one of film's most beloved genres from Turner Classic Movies: the rom-com.

    Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything from how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Spanning decades of romantic comedies--from movies of the 1930s such asIt Happened One Nightand the rom com craze of the 80s and 90s includingWhen Harry Met Sally...all the way to contemporary hits likeCrazy Rich Asians, and everything in between--Falling in Love at the Movieswill make you fall in love (all over again) with romantic comedies.

    Esther Zuckerman--accomplished entertainment journalist and member of the New York Film Critic's Circle--takes readers on a journey through the rom-com. She examines the psychological aspects that make us so drawn to these types of films, diving deep into the key auteurs--from Preston Sturges to James L. Brooks to Nora Ephron and beyond--who both created and subverted the canon.These directors, actors, and writers shaped the genre, establishing and also busting traditional pillars and tenets of these movies such as the "Perfect Pair" or "The Man in Crisis" and "The High Maintenance Woman." Featuring full-color images from the films throughout, along the way Zuckerman takes detours, explores iconic lines of dialogue (Who could forget Julia Roberts' "I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her" iconic moment fromNotting Hill?) to memorable scenes (the magical moments at the Empire State Building inAn Affair to RememberandSleepless in Seattle) and weaves in interviews of artists and romantic comedy fanatics in the industry.

    Looking beyond the traditional rom-com, Zuckerman digs into the nooks and crannies, the films that buck the trend of "happily ever after," the ones that think beyond heteronormative narratives, and the indies that kept the rom-com alive outside of the studio system, to offer a more comprehensive story of the rom-com than has ever been seen before--and one that you're bound to love. How's that for a happy ending?

  • LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN―featuring spray-painted edges with a stenciled design, as well as gorgeously detailed endpapers. This breathtaking first edition is available for a limited time and while supplies last in the US and Canada only.

    "Masterful storytelling with a female protagonist worth rooting for."--#1NYTbestselling author Rebecca Yarros

    "Romantasy readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough."--Publishers Weekly

  • Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE FIRST PRINT RUN while supplies last―featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork and special cover design features. This breathtaking collectible is only available as part of a LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN in the US and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.

    Step intoNew York Timesbestselling author Monica Murphy's mesmerizing and emotionally charged romance featuring Rowan Lancaster, the son of Crew and Wren fromA Million Kisses in Your Lifetime.With an exclusive bonus scene.

    This was supposed to be the best year of Rowan Lancaster's life. Instead, thanks to a massive linebacker, his ankle is broken and his last football season at Lancaster Prep is done.Just like that. Now his days are dull and gray. Boring.

    Except for the days that include Arabella Hartley Thomas.

    She's the girl everyone wants to be friends with. Beautiful but approachable. Stylish. Quirky. Yet she gets under Rowan's skin like no other, and he doesn't understand why. Sure, they flirt and banter and give each other grief. But now she invades his dreams and makes his heart pound so hard he's sure she can see it.

    Until suddenly, not only does Arabella see every part that he wishes he could hide, he realizes if he let himself, he could fall--hard.

    Which is the same day he learns she might be leaving...for good.

  • A Next Big Idea Club must-read selection for December!

    A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the natural world.

    We all take for granted the idea that being in nature makes us feel better. But if you were a skeptical scientist--or indeed any kind of skeptic--who wanted hard scientific evidence for this idea, where would you look? And how would that evidence be gathered?

    It wasn't until Dr. Kathy Willis was asked to contribute to an international project looking for the societal benefits we gain from plants that she stumbled across a study that radically changed the way she saw the natural world. In the study there was clear proof that patients recovering from gall bladder operations recovered more quickly if they werelookingat trees.

    In fact, in the last decade there has been an explosion of "proof" that incredible things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses interact with the natural world. InGood Nature, Kathy Willis takes the reader on a journey with her to dig out all the experiments around the world that are looking for this evidence--experiments made easier by the new kinds of data being collected from satellites and big-data biobanks. Having a vase of roses on your desk or a green wall in your office makes a measurable difference to your well-being; certain scents in room diffusers genuinely can boost your immune system; and, in a chapter that Kathy calls "Hidden Sense," we learn that touching organic soil has a significant effect on the healthiness of your microbiome.

    What is remarkable about this book is how its revelations should be commonsense--schools should let children play in nature to improve their health and concentration; urban streets should have trees--and yet it reveals just how difficult it is toprovethis to businesses and governments. As Kathy Willis says in her narrative, "We now know enough to self-prescribe in our homes, offices or working spaces, gardens, and when out walking. However small these individual actions might be, overall they have the potential to provide a large number of health benefits. And we need to be encouraging others to do the same. Nature is far more than just something that is useful for our health. It is not a dispensable commodity. It is an inherent part of us."

New Releases | December 3rd, 2024
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New Releases | November 12th, 2024

November 10, 2024 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Fiction

    • Lazarus Man - Price, Richard (Author)

    • Street Haunting (Little Clothbound Classics) - Woolf, Virginia (Author) , Bickford-Smith, Coralie (Not Available)

    • The Brothers Karamazov: A Novel in Four Parts and an Epilogue (Penguin Clothbound Classics) - Dostoyevsky, Fyodor (Author) , McDuff, David (Translator) , McDuff, David (Introduction by) , McDuff, David (Notes by) , Bickford-Smith, Coralie (Not Available)

    • White Nights (Little Clothbound Classics) - Dostoyevsky, Fyodor (Author) , Meyer, Ronald (Translator) , Bickford-Smith, Coralie (Not Available)

    • About Love (Little Clothbound Classics) - Chekhov, Anton (Author) , Wilks, Ronald (Translator) , Bickford-Smith, Coralie (Not Available)

    • Chess (Little Clothbound Classics) - Zweig, Stefan (Author) , Bell, Anthea (Translator) , Bickford-Smith, Coralie (Not Available)

    • April Storm - Meacham, Leila (Author)

    • She's Always Hungry: Stories - Clark, Eliza (Author)

    • The Book of Ayn - Freiman, Lexi (Author)

    • We Shall Be Monsters - Wees, Alyssa (Author)

    • The Unmaking of June Farrow - Young, Adrienne (Author)

    • Lolly Willowes (Little Clothbound Classics) - Warner, Sylvia Townsend (Author) , Bickford-Smith, Coralie (Not Available)

    Adult Reference

    • Cabinet of Curiosities: A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre - Mahnke, Aaron (Author) , Marks, Harry (With)

    Animals

    • Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures - Rundell, Katherine (Author)

    Arts & Entertainment

    • 60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Harvilla, Rob (Author)

    • Life's Short, Talk Fast: Fifteen Writers on Why We Can't Stop Watching Gilmore Girls - Hood, Ann (Editor)

    • Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music - Sheffield, Rob (Author)

    • Didion and Babitz - Anolik, Lili (Author)

    Award Winners

    • Bea and the New Deal Horse - Elliott, L M (Author)

    Biography

    • Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist - Munson, Richard (Author)

    • Greenlights - McConaughey, Matthew (Author)

    Board Books

    • Gabby Loves (Gabby's Dollhouse Valentine's Day Board Book) - Scholastic (Author)

    • The Heart of a Whale - Pignataro, Anna (Author) , Pignataro, Anna (Illustrator)

    Body, Mind & Spirit

    • Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned - McLaren, Brian D (Author)

    • Astrostyle: The Intersection of Fashion and Astrology - Perrotta, Anthony (Author)

    • How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters - Masuno, Shunmyo (Author) , Powell, Allison Markin (Translator)

    Business

    • The Economic Government of the World: 1933-2023 - Daunton, Martin (Author)

    Coloring Books

    • The Night Before Christmas Coloring Book - Moore, Clement C (Author) , Goodridge, Teresa (Illustrator)

    • The Mindfulness Journeys Coloring Book: Get Lost in an Adult Coloring Adventure - Martín, Mario (Author)

    Cookbooks

    • Willie and Annie Nelson's Cannabis Cookbook: Mouthwatering Recipes and the High-Flying Stories Behind Them - Nelson, Willie (Author) , Nelson, Annie (Author) , Ritz, David (With) , Tangredi, Mia (With) , Drummer, Andrea (With)

    • The Pasta Queen: The Art of Italian Cooking - Munno, Nadia Caterina (Author) , Gass, Anna Francese (With)

    • Sun-Kissed Cooking: Vegetables Front and Center - Williamson, Brooke (Author)

    • Bake Club: 101 Must-Have Moves for Your Kitchen: A Cookbook - Tosi, Christina (Author) , Salzano, Shannon (Author)

    • The League of Kitchens Cookbook: Brilliant Tips, Secret Methods & Favorite Family Recipes from Around the World - Gross, Lisa Kyung (Author)

    • Martha: The Cookbook: 100 Favorite Recipes, with Lessons and Stories from My Kitchen - Stewart, Martha (Author)

    Dungeons & Dragons

    • Dungeons & Dragons Rpg: Dungeon Masters Guide Hard Cover (2024)

    Fun & Games

    • I Spy Love - Wick, Walter (Illustrator) , Marzollo, Dan (Author) , Marzollo, Dave (Author)

    Graphic Novels

    • The Squad: A Graphic Novel (the Tryout #2) - Soontornvat, Christina (Author) , Cacao, Joanna (Illustrator)

    History

    • UFO: The Inside Story of the Us Government's Search for Alien Life Here--And Out There - Graff, Garrett M (Author)

    • Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams and the Brawling Birth of American Politics - Brands, H W (Author)

    Horror

    • The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and MR Hyde: And Other Tales of Terror (Penguin Clothbound Classics) - Stevenson, Robert Louis (Author) , Mighall, Robert (Editor) , Mighall, Robert (Introduction by) , Mighall, Robert (Notes by) , Bickford-Smith, Coralie (Not Available)

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • One Piece, Vol. 107 - Oda, Eiichiro (Author)

    • X-Men: The Manga: Remastered, Vol. 1 - Higuchi, Hiroshi (Author) , Yasue, Koji (Author) , Cojima, Miyako (Author) , Nakahara, Rei (Author) , Hagiwara, Reiji (Author) , Ichikawa, Hirofumi (Author)

    • Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece - Oda, Eiichiro (Author)

    • Eden of Witches Volume 1 - Yumeji (Author)

    • The Dog Who Followed the Moon - Norbury, James (Author)

    Middle Readers

    • The Bad Guys in One Last Thing (the Bad Guys #20) - Blabey, Aaron (Author)

    • Minecraft: Journey to the Ancient City - Lore, Danny (Author)

    Mystery & Thriller

    • To Die for (6:20 Man) - Baldacci, David (Author)

    • Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Penguin Clothbound Classics) - Le Carré, John (Author) , Bickford-Smith, Coralie (Not Available)

    • The Professor - Nossett, Lauren (Author)

    • N or M?: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries #3) - Christie, Agatha (Author)

    Picture Books

    • Dogs Love Books, Too - Coco, Maria (Author)

    • The Helping Sweater - Davidson, Rachel Más (Author)

    Romance

    • Butcher & Blackbird Collector's Edition (Ruinous Love Trilogy) - Weaver, Brynne (Author)

    • Fall of Ruin and Wrath (Awakening #1) - Armentrout, Jennifer L (Author)

    • The Courting of Bristol Keats: [Limited Stenciled Edge Edition] (Courting of Bristol Keats #1) - Pearson, Mary E (Author)

    • The Co-Op - DeWitt, Tarah (Author)

    • Always Mine (Honey Mountain #1) - Pavlov, Laura (Author)

    • Reel (Hollywood Renaissance #1) - Ryan, Kennedy (Author)

    • Bride of the Shadow King - Mercedes, Sylvia (Author)

    • Kingmakers: Year Two (Deluxe Edition) (Special) (Kingmakers #2) - Lark, Sophie (Author)

    • Court of the Vampire Queen (Collector's Edition) - Robert, Katee (Author)

    • The West Wind (Four Winds #2) - Warwick, Alexandria (Author)

    • The Traitor Queen (The Bridge Kingdom) - Jensen, Danielle L (Author)

    • Servant of Earth (The Shards of Magic) - Hawley, Sarah (Author)

    • Pickleballers - Long, Ilana (Author)

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • Norse Mythology: The Illustrated Edition - Gaiman, Neil (Author) , Pinfold, Levi (Illustrator)

    • Toto - Hackwith, A J (Author)

    • Wool Collector's Edition: Book One of the Silo Series (Silo #1) - Howey, Hugh (Author)

    Social Sciencs

    • The Ultimate Hidden Truth of the World . . .: Essays - Graeber, David (Author) , Dubrovsky, Nika (Editor) , Solnit, Rebecca (Foreword by)

    • He/She/They: How We Talk about Gender and Why It Matters - Bailar, Schuyler (Author)

    • The Abandoners: On Mothers and Monsters - Gómez Urzaiz, Begoña (Author) , Davis, Lizzie (Translator)

    Young Adult

    • Dead Girls Don't Dream - Cipri, Nino (Author)

    • Games Untold (The Inheritance Games #5) - Barnes, Jennifer Lynn (Author)


Overview (Our Top 5 Picks)

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  • From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, the 6:20 Man returns, this time sent to the Pacific Northwest to aid in a complicated FBI case--and he's about to come face-to-face with his nemesis, the girl on the train.

    Travis Devine has become a pro at accomplishing any mission he's given. But this time it's not his skills that send him to Seattle to aid the FBI in escorting orphaned, twelve-year-old Betsy Odom to a meeting with her uncle, who's under federal investigation. Instead, he's hoping to lay low and keep off the radar of an enemy-the girl on the train.

    But as Devine gets to know Betsy, questions begin to arise around the death of her parents. Devine digs for answers, and what he finds points to a conspiracy bigger than he could've ever imagined.

    It might finally be time for Devine and the girl on the train to come face-to-face. Devine is going to find out the difference between his friends and his enemies-and in some cases, they might well be both.

  • Fast-talking, warm-hearted, and endlessly rewatchable, Gilmore Girls has bonded real-life mothers and daughters since 2000, when its iconic pilot introduced us to Lorelai, Rory, and their idyllic Connecticut town of Stars Hollow. More than twenty years later, it has become one of the most-streamed TV shows, ever.

    In an anthology as intimate and quick-witted as Gilmore Girls itself, best-selling author Ann Hood invites fifteen writers to investigate their personal relationships to the show. ("It's a show? It's a lifestyle. It's a religion.") Joanna Rakoff considers how Emily Gilmore helped her understand her own mother; Sanjena Sathian sees herself--and Asian American defiance--in Lane Kim; Freya North connects with her son through the show; Francesco Sedita discovers an antidote to pandemic loneliness; Nina de Gramont offers a comic ode to the unreality of Stars Hollow. For anyone who identifies as Team Logan, Team Jess, or even Team Dean, Life's Short, Talk Fast reveals what Gilmore Girls tells us about ourselves--and why it matters.

    This publication has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.; Warner Bros Television; or any other entity or individual associated with the creation or production of Gilmore Girls.

  • An intimate look at the life and music of modern pop's most legendary figure, Taylor Swift, from leading music journalist Rob Sheffield.

    A cultural phenomenon. A worldwide obsession. An agent of emotional chaos. There's no parallel to Taylor Swift in history: a teenage girl who turns into the world's favorite pop star, songwriter, storyteller, guitar hero, live performer, changing how music is made and heard. An all-time great on the level of The Beatles, Prince, or David Bowie.

    Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music is the first book that goes deep on the musical and cultural impact of Taylor Swift. Nobody can tell the story like Rob Sheffield, the bestselling and award-winning author of Dreaming the Beatles, On Bowie, and Love Is a Mix Tape. The legendary Rolling Stone journalist is the writer who has chronicled Taylor for every step of her long career, from her early days to the Eras Tour. Sheffield gets right to the heart of Swift and her music, her lyrics, her fan connection, her raw power.

    At once one of the most beloved music figures of the past two decades and one of the most criticized, Taylor Swift is known as much for her life beyond her music as she is for her hits--the most public of stars, yet also the weirdest and most mysterious. In the tradition of Sheffield's Dreaming the Beatles, Heartbreak Is the National Anthem will inform and delight a legion of fans who hang on every word from Taylor and every word Rob writes on her.

  • Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal tale of personality and evil, now in a Clothbound Classic

    A Penguin Classics Hardcover

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have become synonymous with the idea of a split personality. More than a morality tale, this dark psychological fantasy is also a product of its time, drawing on contemporary theories of class, evolution, criminality, and secret lives. Also in this volume are "The Body Snatcher," which charts the murky underside of Victorian medical practice, and "Olalla," a tale of vampirism and "the beast within," with a beautiful woman at its center.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

  • A series of original works by the mastermind behind the worldwide hit One Piece.

    See another version of Luffy in the original short story that launched a legend. The creator of One Piece presents this unique collection of his earliest works. From Western to fantasy to ghost story, this special volume has it all--including "Romance Dawn," the one-shot that would become the international megahit One Piece!

New Releases | November 12th, 2024
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New Releases | September 24th, 2024

September 22, 2024 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Fiction

    • Intermezzo - Sally Rooney

    • Playground - Richard Powers

    • If We Were Villains - M.L. Rio

    • Hard Copy: A Story of Girl Meets Printer - Fien Veldman (Author), Hester Velmans (Translator)

    • Julia - Sandra Newman

    • The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story - Olga Tokarczuk (Author), Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)

    Arts & Entertainment

    • Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire - Ashley Spencer

    Biography

    • Romney: A Reckoning - McKay Coppins

    Board Books

    • Indestructibles: Sesame Street: Time for Bed!: Chew Proof - Rip Proof - Nontoxic - 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew) (Indestructibles) - Amy Pixton (Created By)

    Body, Mind & Spirit

    • Occult: Decoding the Visual Culture of Mysticism, Magic and Divination (Religious and Spiritual Imagery #3) - Peter Forshaw

    Business

    • For God, Country, and Coca-Cola: The Definitive History of the Great American Soft Drink and the Company That Makes It - Mark Pendergrast

    Coloring Books

    • Brambly Hedge: Festive Coloring Book - Jill Barklem

    Cookbooks

    • The Artful Way to Plant-Based Cooking: Nourishing Recipes and Heartfelt Moments - Chloe Crane-LeRoux (Author), Trudy Crane (Author)

    • The Chinese Way: Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavors - Betty Liu

    • Pass the Plate: 100 Delicious, Highly Shareable, Everyday Recipes: A Cookbook - Carolia Gelen

    • The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner: 125 Easy Mediterranean Diet-Inspired Recipes to Eat Well and Live Joyfully: A Cookbook - Suzy Karadsheh

    Current Events & Politics

    • Fools on the Hill: The Hooligans, Saboteurs, Conspiracy Theorists, and Dunces Who Burned Down the House - Dana Milbank

    • The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival, and Hope in Israel's Borderlands - Amir Tibon

    • Interference: The Inside Story of Trump, Russia, and the Mueller Investigation - Aaron Zebley (Author), James Quarles (Author), Andrew Goldstein (Author)

    Early Readers

    • Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise: Encouraging Speech and Learning Through Play and Music (Books by Ms. Rachel) - Ms. Rachel (Author), Monique Dong (Illustrator)

    Field Guides

    • Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore & Symbolism Volume 2 (Hidden Languages) - Jessica Roux

    Fun & Games

    • What Do We Know about the Yeti? - Ben Hubbard (Author), Manuel Gutierrez (Illustrator)

    • A Field Guide to Autumn: Play and Learn in Nature - Gabby Dawnay (Author), Dorien Brouwers (Illustrator)

    Graphic Novels

    • Investigators: Class Action (Investigators #8) - John Patrick Green

    • Happy Narwhalidays (a Narwhal and Jelly Book #5) - Ben Clanton

    History

    • History of North America Map by Map - DK

    • America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War - H.W. Brands

    • Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II - Elyse Graham

    Horror

    • Graveyard Shift: A Novella - M.L. Rio

    • The Angel Maker - Alex North

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Complete Box Set: Includes Volumes 1-11 with Premium - Akira Himekawa

    • Marvel Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Marvel Comics Universe - Tim Leong

    Middle Readers

    • Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess - Rick Riordan

    • Spy School Goes North - Stuart Gibbs

    • Spy School Goes Wild - Stuart Gibbs

    • Spy School Entrance Exam: A Spy School Book of Devious Word Searches, Clever Crosswords, Sly Sudoku, and Other Top Secret Puzzles! - Stuart Gibbs (Author), Jeff Chen (Author)

    • From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star: A Nico Di Angelo Adventure (A Nico Di Angelo Adventure) - Rick Riordan (Author), Mark Oshiro (Author)

    My First Readers

    • Curious George: Scavenger Hunt (I Can Read Comics Level 2) - H.A. Rey

    • The Berenstain Bears: Five Away We Go Adventures! (I Can Read Level 1) - Mike Berenstain (Author & Illustrator), Jan Berenstain (Author)

    • DK Super Readers Level 4 History of Jazz - DK

    Mystery & Thriller

    • Locust Lane - Stephen Amidon

    • Brooklyn Crime Novel - Jonathan Lethem

    Personal Growth

    • Trust: Knowing When to Give It, When to Withhold It, How to Earn It, and How to Fix It When It Gets Broken - Henry Cloud

    Picture Books

    • Best in Show - Elliott, David (Author) , Espinosa, Leo (Illustrator) , Santoso, Charles (Illustrator) , Mora, Oge (Illustrator) , Chien, Cátia (Illustrator) , Raúl the Third (Illustrator) , Bay, Elaine (Illustrator) , Derby, Cindy (Illustrator) , Green, Rebecca (Illustrator) , Glenn, Ebony (Illustrator) , Flett, Julie (Illustrator) , Portis, Antoinette (Illustrator) , Stein, David Ezra (Illustrator) , Hughes, Emily (Illustrator) , Cordell, Matthew (Illustrator) , Pak, Kenard (Illustrator) , Figueroa, Raissa (Illustrator)

    • Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue! - Rinker, Sherri Duskey (Author) , Ford, Ag (Illustrator)

    • Grumpy Monkey Play All Day - Lang, Suzanne (Author) , Lang, Max (Illustrator)

    • Winter Magic - Burleigh, Robert (Author) , Minor, Wendell (Illustrator)

    • The Most Boring Book Ever - Sanderson, Brandon (Author) , Kibuishi, Kazu (Illustrator)

    Romance

    • Counting Miracles - Nicholas Sparks

    • The Slowest Burn - Sarah Chamberlain

    • Pucked - Helena Hunting

    • Hunting Adeline - H.D. Carlton

    • Rachel Weiss's Group Chat - Lauren Appelbaum

    • All I Want Is You - Falon Ballard

    • Kiss Me at Christmas - Jenny Bayliss

    • A Fire in the Sky - Sophie Jordan

    • Promises and Pomegranates (Monsters & Muses #1) - Sav R. Miller

    • One on One - Jamie Harrow

    • The Christmas You Found Me (Heart of the Wilderness #1) - Sarah Morgenthaler

    Science & Nature

    • Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet - Geo Rutherford

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • The Sapling Cage (Daughters of the Empty Throne #1) - Margaret Killjoy

    • A Tide of Black Steel (Age of Wrath #1) - Anthony Ryan

    • Wicked Collector's Edition: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West - Gregory Maguire

    Social Sciences

    • Our Migrant Souls: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of "Latino" - Hector Tobar

    • I'm Sorry for My Loss: An Urgent Examination of Reproductive Care in America - Little, Rebecca (Author) , Long, Colleen (Author)

    Young Adult

    • The Thirteenth Child - Erin A. Craig


Overview (Our Top 5 Picks)

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  • From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change--or even make our peace with--the path we've taken.

    Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather's military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, and he is the proverbial rolling stone: happiest when off on his next adventure, zero desire to settle down. But when his grandmother passes away, her last words to him are find where you belong. She also drops a bombshell, telling him the name of the father he never knew--and where to find him.

    Tanner is due at his next posting soon, but his curiosity is piqued, and he sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He's been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. To Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting--and possibly leaving in just a few weeks.

    Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest. With only his old dog, Arlo, for company, he lives quietly, haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. When he hears rumors that a white deer has been spotted in the forest--a creature of legend that inspired his father and grandfather--he becomes obsessed with protecting the deer from poachers.

    As these characters' fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle . . . but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.

  • In his continuing quest to earn college recommendation letters from the gods, Percy has to pet sit the goddess Hecate's polecat and giant mastiff during Halloween week. What could go wrong?

    Rick Riordan's newest Percy Jackson adventure is full of hilarious set pieces, a diverse cast of gods and monsters, and many other delightful tricks and treats.

    Percy Jackson, now a high school senior, needs three recommendation letters from the Greek gods in order to get into New Rome University. He earned his first one by retrieving Ganymede's chalice. Now the goddess Hecate has offered Percy another "opportunity"--all he has to do is pet sit her polecat, Gale, and mastiff, Hecuba, over Halloween week while she is away. Piece of cake, right?

    Percy, Annabeth, and Grover settle into Hecate's seemingly endless mansion and start getting acquainted with the fussy, terrifying animals. The trio has been warned not to touch anything, but while Percy and Annabeth are out at school, Grover can't resist drinking a strawberry-flavored potion in the laboratory. It turns him into a giant frenzied goat, and after he rampages through the house, damaging everything in sight, and passes out, Gale and Hecuba escape. Now the friends have to find Hecate's pets and somehow restore the house, all before Hecate gets back on Saturday. It's going to take luck, demigod wiles, and some old and new friends to hunt down the animals and set things right again.

  • Four lives are drawn together in a sweeping, panoramic new novel from Richard Powers, showcasing the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Overstory at the height of his skills. Twelve-year-old Evie Beaulieu sinks to the bottom of a swimming pool in Montreal strapped to one of the world's first aqualungs. Ina Aroita grows up on naval bases across the Pacific with art as her only home. Two polar opposites at an elite Chicago high school bond over a three-thousand-year-old board game; Rafi Young will get lost in literature, while Todd Keane's work will lead to a startling AI breakthrough.

    They meet on the history-scarred island of Makatea in French Polynesia, whose deposits of phosphorus once helped to feed the world. Now the tiny atoll has been chosen for humanity's next adventure: a plan to send floating, autonomous cities out onto the open sea. But first, the island's residents must vote to greenlight the project or turn the seasteaders away.

    Set in the world's largest ocean, this awe-filled book explores that last wild place we have yet to colonize in a still-unfolding oceanic game, and interweaves beautiful writing, rich characterization, profound themes of technology and the environment, and a deep exploration of our shared humanity in a way only Richard Powers can.

  • DING DING DING!! Is that the school bell, or is it three million readers ringing in the return of V.E.S.T.-wearing case-busting secret agents Mango and Brash for another hilarious adventure? (It's the latter, we'll solve that mystery for free.)

    The InvestiGators are back...to school?! Mango and Brash have always been a class act but can these alligator detectives convincingly go undercover as average middle-school students? Why has the super-spy organization S.U.I.T. been assigned protection detail for a small-town team mascot? Is it a coincidence that the school happens to be the same one that Agent Mango (just barely) graduated from? Is Mango's family in danger? Will Brash pass home economics? Is Friday still pizza day? Find out in Class Action, the A+ return of the New York Times bestselling series by John Patrick Green! Read up, because there just might be a pop quiz later!

  • An exquisitely moving story about grief, love, and family--but especially love--from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.

    Aside from the fact that they are brothers, Peter and Ivan Koubek seem to have little in common.

    Peter is a Dublin lawyer in his thirties--successful, competent, and apparently unassailable. But in the wake of their father's death, he's medicating himself to sleep and struggling to manage his relationships with two very different women--his enduring first love, Sylvia, and Naomi, a college student for whom life is one long joke.

    Ivan is a twenty-two-year-old competitive chess player. He has always seen himself as socially awkward, a loner, the antithesis of his glib elder brother. Now, in the early weeks of his bereavement, Ivan meets Margaret, an older woman emerging from her own turbulent past, and their lives become rapidly and intensely intertwined.

    For two grieving brothers and the people they love, this is a new interlude--a period of desire, despair, and possibility; a chance to find out how much one life might hold inside itself without breaking.

New Releases | September 24th, 2024
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