New Releases | October 22nd, 2024

• New Release List ( Click to Expand)

  Adult Art

  • Draw the Great Outdoors!: Doodle Easy Landscapes with Just a Pen - How, Harrison (Author)

  • 30-Minute Watercolor Animals: Create Beautiful Beginner-Friendly Paintings in No Time at All - Busko, Kiley (Author)

  • Gilmore Girls: The Official Knitting Book: Knit Your Way Through Stars Hollow and Beyond - Gray, Tanis (Author)

  Adult Fiction

  • Absolution: A Southern Reach Novel - VanderMeer, Jeff (Author)

  • Sisters Under the Rising Sun - Morris, Heather (Author)

  • When We Meet Again - Harmel, Kristin (Author)

  Arts & Entertainment

  • Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided - Eyman, Scott (Author)

  • We All Shine on: John, Yoko, and Me - Mintz, Elliot (Author)

  Biography

  • Patriot: A Memoir - Navalny, Alexei (Author)

  • Roman Year: A Memoir - Aciman, André (Author)

  • Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond - Winkler, Henry (Author)

  • A Few Words in Defense of Our Country: The Biography of Randy Newman - Hilburn, Robert (Author)

  • Unleashed - Johnson, Boris (Author)

  • Brothers - Van Halen, Alex (Author)

  Board Books

  • Hello Hello Opposites - Wenzel, Brendan (Illustrator)

  Chapter Books

  • Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 19) - Kinney, Jeff (Author)

  Children’s Poetry

  • How to Spot a Fairy: A Field Guide to Sprites, Sylphs, Spriggans, and More - Marsh, Sarah Glenn (Author) , Bolecz, Lilla (Illustrator)

  Children’s Classics

  • Black Beauty (Children's Signature Clothbound Editions) - Sewell, Anna (Author)

  • The Little Mermaid and Other Tales (Children's Signature Clothbound Editions) - Andersen, Hans Christian (Author)

  • The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (Children's Signature Clothbound Editions) - Pyle, Howard (Author)

  Coloring Books

  • Floriography Coloring Book - Roux, Jessica (Author)

  Cookbooks

  • The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread: 125+ Recipes for Every Baker - King Arthur Baking Company (Author)

  • Milk Street Bakes: A Baking Book with 200 Sweet and Savory Recipes - Kimball, Christopher (Author)

  • Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches: A Cookbook - Matheson, Matty (Author)

  Field Guides

  • The Slow Birding Journal: A Field Diary for Watching Birds Wherever You Are - Strassmann, Joan E (Author)

  Graphic Novels

  • Lightlark: Collector's Edition (the Lightlark Saga Book 1) - Aster, Alex (Author)

  • Haru Book 2: Summer - Latham, Joe (Author)

  History

  • American Heroes - Patterson, James (Author) , Eversmann, Matt (Author) , Malloy, Tim (With)

  • Bandit Heaven: The Hole-In-The-Wall Gangs and the Final Chapter of the Wild West - Clavin, Tom (Author)

  • Victorian Christmas: Traditional Recipes, Decorations, Activities, and Carols - Hawksley, Lucinda Dickens (Author)

  Horror

  • I Am Legend: And Other Stories - Matheson, Richard (Author)

  • Christmas and Other Horrors: A Winter Solstice Anthology - Datlow, Ellen (Editor) , Bulkin, Nadia (Author) , Dowling, Terry (Author) , Due, Tananarive (Author) , Ford, Jeffery (Author) , Golden, Christopher (Author) , Graham Jones, Stephen (Author) , Hirshberg, Glen (Author) , Kadrey, Richard (Author) , Katsu, Alma (Author) , Langan, John (Author) , Khaw, Cassandra (Author) , Malerman, Josh (Author) , Mamatas, Nick (Author) , Nix, Garth (Author)

  Just the Facts

  • At the Top of the World: The Greatest Mountains on Earth (and How to Climb Them) - Jacobs, Robin (Author) , Brown, Ed J (Illustrator)

  Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

  • Neopets: The Omelette Faerie: Volume 1 - Mix, Rebecca (Author) , Burns, Heather (Illustrator) , Da Silva, Luiz Fernando (Artist)

  • The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All, Vol. 1 - Arai, Sumiko (Author) , Oloye, Ajani (Translator)

  • Blood Hunt - MacKay, Jed (Author) , Larraz, Pepe (Illustrator) , Pichelli, Sara (Illustrator) , Larraz, Pepe (Not Available)

  Middle Reader

  • The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall Book 1 - Standish, Ali (Author)

  • The Twits Next Door - Dahl, Roald (Author) , James, Greg (Author) , Smith, Chris (Author) , Jones, Emily (Illustrator)

  Mystery & Thriller

  • Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop - Penzler, Otto (Editor)

  • In Too Deep: A Reacher Novel - Child, Lee (Author) , Child, Andrew (Author)

  Nature

  • Have a Good Trip: Exploring the Magic Mushroom Experience - Bone, Eugenia (Author)

  Picture Books

  • The Little Chefs - Wells, Rosemary (Author)

  • Emilio Sloth's Modern Manners - Ahdieh, Renée (Author) , Marley, Alea (Illustrator)

  • Santa's First Christmas - Barnett, Mac (Author) , Smith, Sydney (Illustrator)

  Puzzle Books

  • New York Times Games Celebration Mini Crosswords: 150 Easy Fun-Sized Puzzles - New York Times (Author) , Fagliano, Joel (Author) , Shortz, Will (Introduction by)

  Romance

  • Bloodguard - Robson, Cecy (Author)

  • The Christmas Countdown - Cassidy, Holly (Author)

  • The Christmas Cookie Wars - Evans, Eliza (Author)

  • The Striker (Deluxe Edition) (Gods of the Game #1) - Huang, Ana (Author)

  • Christmas Is All Around - Waters, Martha (Author)

  • The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells - Greenlaw, Rachel (Author)

  • The Christmas Tree Farm (Dream Harbor #3) - Gilmore, Laurie (Author)

  Science & Nature

  • Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic - Fleming, Candace (Author) , So'oteh, Deena (Illustrator)

  Science Fiction & Fantasy

  • The Wood at Midwinter - Clarke, Susanna (Author)

  • The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories - Clarke, Susanna (Author)

  • The Fury of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Trilogy #3) - Gwynne, John (Author)

  True Crime

  • Hearts of Darkness: Serial Killers, the Behavioral Science Unit, and My Life as a Woman in the FBI - Monroe, Jana (Author)

  Young Adult

  • Nightbane (the Lightlark Saga Book 2) - Aster, Alex (Author)

  • Eleven Houses - Oakes, Colleen (Author)

  • Together We Burn - Ibañez, Isabel (Author)

  • Happyhead - Silver, Josh (Author)

  • Bye Forever, I Guess - Meadows, Jodi (Author)

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Overview (Our Top 5 Picks)

• Hot Mess (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 19) | Kinney, Jeff (Author)

  In Hot Mess, book 19 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is in for a particularly awkward summer with his whole family.

  The pressure is building for Greg Heffley, who discovers that when you mix heaps of family, a tiny beach house, and sweltering heat, it's a recipe for disaster.

  Speaking of recipes--the secret ingredients behind Gramma's famous meatballs have been closely guarded for years. Can Greg unpack all of his family's mysteries before their vacation is over? Or will he just stir the pot?

  This sidesplittingly relatable summer story is the funniest Wimpy Kid book yet!

  Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series:Diary of a Wimpy Kid(#1)Rodrick Rules(#2)The Last Straw(#3)Dog Days(#4)The Ugly Truth(#5)Cabin Fever(#6)The Third Wheel(#7)Hard Luck(#8)The Long Haul(#9)Old School(#10)Double Down(#11)The Getaway(#12)The Meltdown(#13)Wrecking Ball(#14)The Deep End(#15)Big Shot(#16)Diper Överlöde (#17)No Brainer(#18)Hot Mess(#19)

  See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson:Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's JournalRowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly AdventureRowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

• The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread: 125+ Recipes for Every Baker | King Arthur Baking Company (Author)

  From the beloved baking authority, the most wide-ranging bread book to be published in a decade--with 125 recipes that meet you where you are, whether novice or bread-head, in a stunning package.

  Authoritative and accessible,The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Breadis exceptional for its range: the 125 recipes for yeasted and naturally leavened breads are designed to appeal to novices and advanced bakers alike, as well as those who are deep into sourdough.

  Everything you want to know about how to make a perfect loaf is here: from techniques for folding and shaping, to information about flour, yeast, and temperature, along with key tips such as how to work with temperamental dough and best practices for storing different breads. Each recipe is accompanied by a gorgeous four-color photo, and the instructional information includes step-by-step photography along with QR codes throughout that direct you to how-to videos. The book also includes an elegant ribbon marker.

  At the heart ofThe King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Breadis the most expansive and inclusive list of any bread-baking book, and it boasts new and classic recipes such as the following:
  -Flatbreads: Focaccia, Naan, Pita, Scallion Pancake, Lavash, Seedy Crackers
  -Pan Loaves: Everyday Bread, English Muffin Toasting Bread, Tiger Milk Bread
  -Sourdough: Baguette, Sandwich Bread, Cinnamon Swirl
  -Hearth Breads: Classic Miche, Chocolate Levain, Sesame Whole Wheat Loaf
  -Buns, Bagels, and Rolls: Conchas, Bolo Bao, Jerusalem Bagels, Buttermilk Buns
  -"Fancy" Breads: Basic Babka, Big Sticky Bun, Stollen
  -Things to Make with Bread: Cheddar Kimchi Strata, Sourdough Lasagna, Migas

  The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Breaddemystifies bread baking and will make any newbie a confident baker while expanding the skill and repertoire of experienced bakers.

• Bloodguard | Robson, Cecy (Author)

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

  "An expertly crafted page-turner with unpredictable twists, steamy romance, and magical creatures."--Kirkus

  One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will rise...

  Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie.

  Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena--vicious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive--would earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose.

  He was wrong--and they tookeverything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity.

  All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day.

  Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard--and his freedom.

  But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn't come cheap.

  Nor will his ultimate revenge...

• In Too Deep: A Reacher Novel | Child, Lee (Author) , Child, Andrew (Author)

  Publisher Marketing:

  The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child

  Reacher had no idea where he was. No idea how he had gotten there. But someone must have brought him. And shackled him. And whoever had done those things was going to rue the day. That was for damn sure.

  Jack Reacher wakes up alone, in the dark, handcuffed to a makeshift bed. His right arm has suffered some major damage. His few possessions are gone. He has no memory of getting there.

  The last thing Reacher can recall is the car he hitched a ride in getting run off the road. The driver was killed.

  His captors assume Reacher was the driver's accomplice and patch up his wounds as they plan to make him talk.

  A plan that will backfire spectacularly . . .

• The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All, Vol. 1 |

  Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya falls head over heels for an employee at a local CD shop. He's got an air of mystery about him, always dressed well, and has impeccable taste in music. Little does she know--this supposedly male employee is actually her female classmate Mitsuki! Mitsuki generally keeps to herself, but since her seat is right next to Aya's, she can't help but be extremely aware of the other's crush. Revealing the truth is out of the question--but perhaps getting closer to Aya wouldn't be so bad...

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New Releases | October 22nd, 2024

A Thrilling and Chilling Blind Date With a Book!

The witching hour draws near and so arrives the penultimate Blind Dates of 2024 here at Little Village Toy & Book Shop!

October’s Blind Date with a Boooo-k comes in three seasonal favorites, all available for 20% off. Our “Season of the Witch” selections feature histories of magic, witchcraft, and witch trials, as well as plenty of fiction favorites. The “Thrills & Chills” theme has all of the spine-tingling horror and lit-fic for one’s Halloween season. Lastly, our “Fall into Romance” picks are the perfect romances to cozy up with as the nights stretch longer, and winter’s chill begins to linger.

Visit us today. This iteration of Blind Date with a Book is available while supplies last!

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Blind Date With a Book | Thrills & Chills

5 Recommended Reads for Indigenous People's Day

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From USA TODAY bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones comes a "masterpiece" (Locus Magazine)of a novel aboutrevenge, cultural identity, and the cost of breaking from tradition. Labeled "one of 2020's buzziest horror novels" (Entertainment Weekly), this is a remarkable horror story that "will give you nightmares--the good kind of course" (BuzzFeed).

From New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones comes a novel that is equal parts psychological horror and cutting social commentary on identity politics and the American Indian experience. Fans of Jordan Peele and Tommy Orange will love this story as it follows the lives of four American Indian men and their families, all haunted by a disturbing, deadly event that took place in their youth. Years later, they find themselves tracked by an entity bent on revenge, totally helpless as the culture and traditions they left behind catch up to them in a violent, vengeful way.

A New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Readers Pick

#1 New York Times Bestseller

A Washington Post and Los Angeles Times Bestseller

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on "a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise" (Elizabeth Gilbert).

Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings--asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass--offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices. In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learn to give our own gifts in return.

A PRINTZ MEDAL WINNER!
A MORRIS AWARD WINNER!
AN AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH LITERATURE AWARD YA HONOR BOOK!

A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK

An Instant #1New York TimesBestseller

Soon to be adapted at Netflix for TV with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground.

"One of this year's most buzzed about young adult novels." --Good Morning America

A TIME Magazine Best YA Book of All Time Selection
Amazon's Best YA Book of 2021 So Far (June 2021)
A 2021 Kids' Indie Next List Selection
AnEntertainment WeeklyMost Anticipated Books of 2021 Selection
APopSugarBest March 2021 YA Book Selection

With four starred reviews, Angeline Boulley's debut novel,Firekeeper's Daughter, is a groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen who must root out the corruption in her community, perfect for readers of Angie Thomas and Tommy Orange.

Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of a fresh start at college, but when family tragedy strikes, Daunis puts her future on hold to look after her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi's hockey team.

Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something. Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into an FBI investigation of a lethal new drug.

Reluctantly, Daunis agrees to go undercover, drawing on her knowledge of chemistry and Ojibwe traditional medicine to track down the source. But the search for truth is more complicated than Daunis imagined, exposing secrets and old scars. At the same time, she grows concerned with an investigation that seems more focused on punishing the offenders than protecting the victims.

Now, as the deceptions--and deaths--keep growing, Daunis must learn what it means to be a strong Anishinaabe kwe (Ojibwe woman) and how far she'll go for her community, even if it tears apart the only world she's ever known.

Return to Sugar Island inWarrior Girl Unearthed...

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST - NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A wondrous and shattering award-winning novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize.

A contemporary classic, this "astonishing literary debut" (Margaret Atwood, bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale) "places Native American voices front and center" (NPR/Fresh Air).

One of The Atlantic's Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years

Among them is Jacquie Red Feather, newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. Dene Oxendene, pulling his life together after his uncle's death and working at the powwow to honor his memory. Fourteen-year-old Orvil, coming to perform traditional dance for the very first time. They converge and collide on one fateful day at the Big Oakland Powwow and together this chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American--grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty and spirituality, with communion and sacrifice and heroism

A book with "so much jangling energy and brings so much news from a distinct corner of American life that it's a revelation" ( The New York Times). It is fierce, funny, suspenseful, and impossible to put down--full of poetry and rage, exploding onto the page with urgency and force. There There is at once poignant and unflinching, utterly contemporary and truly unforgettable.

Don't miss Tommy Orange's new book, Wandering Stars!

Winner of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
A 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Picture Book Honor Winner

"A wonderful and sweet book . . . Lovely stuff." --The New York Times Book Review

Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard,Fry Breadis an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpre Award winner and Caldecott Honoree Juana Martinez-Neal.

Fry bread is food.
It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate.

Fry bread is time.
It brings families together for meals and new memories.

Fry bread is nation.
It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond.

Fry bread is us.
It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference.

A2020 Charlotte Huck Recommended Book
APublishers WeeklyBest Picture Book of 2019
AKirkus ReviewsBest Picture Book of 2019
ASchool Library JournalBest Picture Book of 2019
ABooklist2019 Editor's Choice
AShelf AwarenessBest Children's Book of 2019
A Goodreads Choice Award 2019 Semifinalist
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019
A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019
An NCTE Notable Poetry Book
A 2020 NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
A 2020 ALA Notable Children's Book
A 2020 ILA Notable Book for a Global Society
2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List
One of NPR's 100 Favorite Books for Young Readers
Nominee, Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award 2022-2022
Nominee, Illinois Monarch Award 2022

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Indigenous People's Day 2024

New Releases | October 15th, 2024

• New Release List (Click to Expand)

  Adult Fiction

  • In the Distance - Diaz, Hernan (Author)

  Adult Science

  • The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture - Klein, Barrett (Author)

  Animals

  • Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn from Wildlife Conversations - Bumann, George (Author) , Young, Jon (Foreword by)

  Arts & Entertainment

  • McU: The Reign of Marvel Studios - Robinson, Joanna (Author) , Gonzales, Dave (Author) , Edwards, Gavin (Author)

  • The Theatrical Adventures of Edward Gorey: Rare Drawings, Scripts, and Stories - Verburg, Carol (Author)

  • Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga - Davis, Stephen (Author)

  Biography

  • George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle - Norman, Philip (Author)

  • Sonny Boy: A Memoir - Pacino, Al (Author)

  • What I Ate in One Year: (And Related Thoughts) - Tucci, Stanley (Author)

  Body, Mind & Spirit

  • Your Birthday: Unlock the Power of the Day You Were Born with Astrology, Tarot, and More - Adams, Jessica (Author) , Wells, Rachel (With)

  Chapter Books

  • I Survived the Black Death, 1348 (I Survived #24) - Tarshis, Lauren (Author)

  Children's Art Books

  • How to Be a Manga Artist - Pagani, Balthazar (Author) , Ozumi, Asuka (Author) , Vanni, Silvia (Illustrator) , Obata, Fumio (Contribution by)

  Coloring Books

  • Don't Let the Pigeon Color This Book!: A Superfun Mo Willems and You Coloring Book! - Mo Willems Workshop (Author)

  Coloring Books

  • What Goes with What: 100 Recipes, 20 Charts, Endless Possibilities - Turshen, Julia (Author)

  • A Couple Cooks: 100 Recipes to Cook Together - Overhiser, Sonja (Author) , Overhiser, Alex (Author) , Westerhausen Worcel, Shelly (Photographer)

  • A Slow Rise: Favorite Recipes from Four Decades of Baking with Heart - Leader, Daniel (Author) , Chattman, Lauren (With)

  Current Events & Politics

  • War - Woodward, Bob (Author)

  • The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World - Chomsky, Noam (Author) , Robinson, Nathan J (Author)

  Family Issues

  • The Kids Are All Right: Parenting with Confidence in an Uncertain World - Blair, Gabrielle Stanley (Author) , Blair, Ben (Author)

  Fun & Games

  • The Tinkering Workshop: Explore, Invent & Build with Everyday Materials; 100 Hands-On Steam Projects - Jenkins, Ryan (Author)

  • How to Cook Everything Kids - Bittman, Mark (Author)

  Graphic Novels

  • Wildflower Emily: A Story about Young Emily Dickinson - Corry, Lydia (Author) , Corry, Lydia (Illustrator)

  • Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone Volume 1 - Clemson, Andrew (Author) , Lawson, Jeremy (Illustrator)

  Horror

  • The Dead Take the a Train (Carrion City #1) - Kadrey, Richard (Author) , Khaw, Cassandra (Author)

  Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

  • Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 4 - Tobita, Nikiichi (Artist) , Fromsoftware Inc (Based on a Book by) , Neal, John (Translator) , Deng, Greg (Letterer)

  • H.P. Lovecraft's the Call of Cthulhu - Tanabe, Gou (Adapted by) , Tanabe, Gou (Illustrator) , Davisson, Zack (Translator)

  • Uncanny: The Origins of Fear - Ito, Junji (Author) , Allen, Jocelyne (Translator)

  Middle Readers

  • Christmas at Hogwarts - Rowling, J K (Author) , Gao, Ziyi (Illustrator)

  My First Readers

  • Fox Plays Ball (My First I Can Read) - Tabor, Corey R (Author) , Tabor, Corey R (Illustrator)

  Mystery & Thriller

  • The Waiting: A Ballard and Bosch Novel (Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch Novel #6) - Connelly, Michael (Author)

  • Toxic Prey - Sandford, John (Author)

  Picture Books

  • Knight Owl and Early Bird (The Knight Owl #2) - Denise, Christopher (Author)

  • Bella Ballerina - Draper, Sharon M (Author) , Glenn, Ebony (Illustrator)

  • You Are Not Sleepy! - Teague, Mark (Author) , Teague, Mark (Illustrator)

  • Elmore the Christmas Moose - Petty, Dev (Author) , Boldt, Mike (Author)

  • A Cozy Winter Day - Wheeler, Eliza (Author) , Wheeler, Eliza (Illustrator)

  • An Adventure for Lia and Lion - Rodin, Al (Author)

  Puzzle Books

  • New York Times Games Essential Easy Crosswords Volume 2: 200 Simple Puzzles - New York Times (Author) , Shortz, Will (Editor)

  • Murdle: The School of Mystery: 50 Seriously Sinister Logic Puzzles - Karber, G T (Author)

  • Puzzle Me Twice: 70 Simple Puzzles (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong - Bellos, Alex (Author)

  Romance

  • Desperate Measures (Deluxe Edition) (Special) (Wicked Villains #1) - Robert, Katee (Author)

  • If I Stopped Haunting You - Wilkens, Colby (Author)

  • Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild) - Dixon, Ruby (Author)

  • Wish I Were Here - Wiesner, Melissa (Author)

  • Sorcery and Small Magics (The Wildersongs #1) - Doocy, Maiga (Author)

  • Never Keep (Book 1 in the Sins of the Zodiac Series) - Peckham, Caroline (Author) , Valenti, Susanne (Author)

  • Stone Cold Touch: The Dark Elements (Reissue) (Dark Elements #2) - Armentrout, Jennifer L (Author)

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

  • A Winter Wish - Stone, Emily (Author)

  Science & Nature

  • Knowledge a Visual Compendium: Making Sense of Our World - DK

  • Patience . . .: Discover How the Best Things in Life Take Time (Slow Down) - Williams, Rachel (Author) , Lord, Leonie (Illustrator)

  • Polostan: Volume One of Bomb Light - Stephenson, Neal (Author)

  • Januaries: Stories of Love, Magic & Betrayal - Blake, Olivie (Author)

  Social Sciences

  • Reproductive Rites: The Real-Life Witches and Witch Hunts in the Centuries-Long Fight for Abortion - Saint Thomas, Sophie (Author)

  Spinner Rack Books

  • Bluey: The Doctor

  • I Am Glinda (Universal Pictures Wicked) (Little Golden Book) - Man-Kong, Mary (Author) , Chang, Elsa (Illustrator)

  • I Am Elphaba (Universal Pictures Wicked) (Little Golden Book) - Man-Kong, Mary (Author) , Chang, Elsa (Illustrator)

  True Crime

  • Typhoid Mary: An Urban Historical - Bourdain, Anthony (Author)

  • What Lies Beneath: My Life as a Forensic Search and Rescue Expert - Faulding, Peter (Author)

  • Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions - Grisham, John (Author) , McCloskey, Jim (Author)

  Young Adult

  • Murtagh: Deluxe Edition: The World of Eragon (Inheritance Cycle) - Paolini, Christopher (Author)

  • Hatchet Girls - Wallach, Diana Rodriguez (Author)

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Overview (Our Top 5 Picks)

• Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions | Grisham, John (Author) , McCloskey, Jim (Author)

  In John Grisham's first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man, "the master of the legal thriller" (Associated Press) teams up with Jim McCloskey, "the godfather of the innocence movement" (Texas Monthly), to share ten harrowing true stories of wrongful convictions.

  "Each of these stories is told with astonishing power. They are packed with human drama, with acts of shocking villainy and breathtaking courage. But these are more than just gripping true stories--they are a clarion call for reforming the tragic flaws in our criminal justice system."--David Grann, New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon
  
  John Grisham is known worldwide for his bestselling novels, but it's his real-life passion for justice that led to his work with Jim McCloskey of Centurion Ministries, the first organization dedicated to exonerating innocent people who have been wrongly convicted. Together they offer an inside look at the many injustices in our criminal justice system.

  A fundamental principle of our legal system is a presumption of innocence, but once someone has been found guilty, there is very little room to prove doubt. These ten true stories shed light on Americans who were innocent but found guilty and forced to sacrifice friends, families, and decades of their lives to prison while the guilty parties remained free. In each of the stories, John Grisham and Jim McCloskey recount the dramatic hard-fought battles for exoneration. They take a close look at what leads to wrongful convictions in the first place and the racism, misconduct, flawed testimony, and corruption in the court system that can make them so hard to reverse.

  Impeccably researched and told with page-turning suspense as only John Grisham can deliver, Framed is the story of winning freedom when the battle already seems lost and the deck is stacked against you.

• George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle | Norman, Philip (Author)

  From the premiere Beatles biographer--author of the New York Times bestseller John Lennon: The Life and Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation--a rare and "absorbing biography" (Wall Street Journal) of George Harrison, the most misunderstood and mysterious Beatle, based on decades-long research and unparalleled access to inside sources.

  Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote.

  Now, Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions in this "keen and lovely tribute" (Booklist, starred review). Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon and Paul McCartney he was considered a minor talent, yet he composed such masterpieces as "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Here Comes the Sun," and his solo debut albumAll Things Must Pass appears on many lists of the 100 best rock albums ever. Modern music critics place him in the pantheon of sixties guitar gods alongside Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, and Jimmy Page.

  Harrison railed against the material world yet wrote the first pop song complaining about income tax. He spent years lovingly restoring his Friar Park estate as a spiritual journey, but quickly mortgaged the property to help rescue a film project that would be widely banned as sacrilegious,Monty Python'sLife of Brian. Harrison could be fiercely jealous, but not only did he stay friends with Eric Clapton when Clapton fell in love with Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd, the two men grew even closer after Clapton walked away with her.

  Unprecedented in scope and filled with numerous color photos, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar player, brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian, and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millions.

• Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga | Davis, Stephen (Author)

  The gold-standard biography of the band Led Zeppelin--revised and updated with new material for fans of the band and this beloved rock classic.

  "One of the most notorious rock biographies ever written." --Chicago Tribune

  The members of Led Zeppelin are major deities in the pantheon of rock gods. The first and heaviest of the heavy metal monsters, they violently shook the foundations of rock music and took no prisoners on the road. Their tours were legendary, their lives were exalted, and their music transcendent. No band ever flew as high as Led Zeppelin or suffered so disastrous a fall. And only some of them lived to tell the tale.

  Originally published in 1985, and last updated in 2008, Hammer of the Gods is considered the ultimate word on Led Zeppelin, and a definitive rock and roll classic that captures the first heavy metal monsters in all their excessive glory. With new material from bestselling biographer Stephen Davis this edition includes the story of their legendary one-night-only reunion in 2007 and the post-Zeppelin work of each member, especially Robert Plant's Grammy-winning collaborations with Alison Krauss. An up-to-date discography brings this New York Times bestseller fully to the present, and will captivate a new generation of music fans, Zeppelin fans, and readers.

• New Sonny Boy: A Memoir | Pacino, Al (Author)

  From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full
  
  To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role, in The Panic in Needle Park, in 1971, and by 1975, he had starred in four movies-- The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon--that were not just successes but landmarks in the history of film. Those performances became legendary and changed his life forever. Not since Marlon Brando and James Dean in the late 1950s had an actor landed in the culture with such force.

  But Pacino was in his midthirties by then, and had already lived several lives. A fixture of avant-garde theater in New York, he had led a bohemian existence, working odd jobs to support his craft. He was raised by a fiercely loving but mentally unwell mother and her parents after his father left them when he was young, but in a real sense he was raised by the streets of the South Bronx, and by the troop of buccaneering young friends he ran with, whose spirits never left him. After a teacher recognized his acting promise and pushed him toward New York's fabled High School of Performing Arts, the die was cast. In good times and bad, in poverty and in wealth and in poverty again, through pain and joy, acting was his lifeline, its community his tribe.

  Sonny Boy is the memoir of a man who has nothing left to fear and nothing left to hide. All the great roles, the essential collaborations, and the important relationships are given their full due, as is the vexed marriage between creativity and commerce at the highest levels. The book's golden thread, however, is the spirit of love and purpose. Love can fail you, and you can be defeated in your ambitions--the same lights that shine bright can also dim. But Al Pacino was lucky enough to fall deeply in love with a craft before he had the foggiest idea of any of its earthly rewards, and he never fell out of love. That has made all the difference.

• What I Ate in One Year: (And Related Thoughts) | Tucci, Stanley (Author)

  From Stanley Tucci, award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author, a deliciously unique memoir chronicling a year's worth of meals.

  "Sharing food is one of the purest human acts."

  Food has always been an integral part of Stanley Tucci's life: from stracciatella soup served in the shadow of the Pantheon, to marinara sauce cooked between scene rehearsals and costume fittings, to home-made pizza eaten with his children before bedtime.

  Now, in What I Ate in One Year Tucci records twelve months of eating--in restaurants, kitchens, film sets, press junkets, at home and abroad, with friends, with family, with strangers, and occasionally just by himself.

  Ranging from the mouth-wateringly memorable to the comfortingly domestic and to the infuriatingly inedible, the meals memorialised in this diary are a prism for him to reflect on the ways his life, and his family, are constantly evolving. Through food he marks--and mourns--the passing of time, the loss of loved ones, and steels himself for what is to come.

  Whether it's duck a l'orange eaten with fellow actors and cooked by singing Carmelite nuns, steaks barbequed at a gathering with friends, or meatballs made by his mother and son and shared at the table with three generations of his family, these meals give shape and add emotional richness to his days.

  What I Ate in One Year is a funny, poignant, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying serving of memories and meals and an irresistible celebration of the profound role that food plays in all our lives.

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New Releases | October 15th, 2024

Let's start the holiday season strong... Join us for Melissa & Doug Month!

All Melissa & Doug products are 20% off for the entire month of October! It’s a great time to stock up as we start the holiday shopping season and as always, we’re thrilled to gift wrap your purchase absolutely free!

Here are a few of our favorite products this season.

• Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set Ages 3+

  • CREATIVE CUTTING FRUIT SET: The Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set is a 17-piece play-food set with a wooden knife. The beautifully painted pieces feature realistic details.

  • ATTRACTIVE WOODEN CRATE: This Cutting Fruit Set for kids includes an attractive wooden crate that stores all the pieces for convenient travel and organization.

  • TEACHES CONCEPTS OF PART AND WHOLE: Our food set features self-stick tabs that hold pieces together and “slice” apart with a satisfying crunch sound. It helps teach children the concepts of part and whole for early math-development skills.

  • GIFT FOR KIDS 3 TO 5: This Cutting Fruit Set is an ideal gift for kids ages 3 to 5 years. Add the Melissa & Doug Play Time Produce Fruit Play Food Set to round out the pretend play experience and give kids an engaging option for screen-free fun.

  • “THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”

• Melissa & Doug Toy Shopping Cart Ages 3+ | Demo In-Store

  • SMOOTH-ROLLING MINI SHOPPING CART: This mini shopping cart features front, spring-loaded safety wheels that pivot 360 degrees, which permits it to roll easily on multiple surfaces inside the home.

  • Made to last: the Melissa and Doug toy shopping cart with sturdy metal frame is made from heavy-gauge steel construction that makes it look and feel Just like the real thing.

  • Handy features for kids: Our shopping cart includes multiple kid-friendly features such as easy-grip handles that let kids push the cart from aisle to aisle, and a fold-open seat for a doll or stuffed animal passenger to go on pretend shopping trips.

  • Great gift for ages 3-6: the toy shopping cart with sturdy metal frame makes a great gift for kids ages 3 and up. Add the Melissa and Doug Let's play house. Grocery shelf boxes to round out the hands-on, screen-free, pretend shopping experience. This cart will work on sidewalks or residential streets

  • “The gold standard in childhood play”: for more than 30 years, Melissa and Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that nbc news calls “The gold standard in early childhood play. ”

  • Adult assembly required

• Melissa & Doug Wooden Chef’s Pretend Play Toy Kitchen Charcoal Gray Ages 3+ | Demo In-Store

  • COMPLETE WOODEN PLAY KITCHEN: The Melissa & Doug Wooden Chef’s Pretend Play Toy Kitchen includes oven, stove, microwave, sink, refrigerator with working “ice” dispenser, and freezer

  • DURABLE PRETEND PLAY KITCHEN: The Melissa & Doug Chef’s Kitchen is a durable, wooden play kitchen with ample storage space for easy cleanup

  • INNOVATIVE TOY KITCHEN FOR KIDS: The innovative ice maker dispenses two included "ice” cubes, dials turn, microwave plate spins; includes grocery checklist, movable hooks, and doors that open and close

  • EASY TO ASSEMBLE: Our toy kitchen with “ice” cube dispenser is roomy enough for multiple kids to play at once. This kids play kitchen is ideal for kitchen accessory play sets, pretend food collections, and play pantry products

  • GREAT GIFT FOR AGES 3 AND UP: The Wooden Chef’s Pretend Play Toy Kitchen makes a great gift for kids ages 3 and up. Add the Melissa & Doug Kitchen Accessories Set to round out the pretend play cooking experience

  • ASSEMBLED DIMENSIONS: 39"H x 43.25"L x 15.5"W

• Melissa & Doug Deluxe ABC/123 1-Inch Blocks Set With Storage Pouch Ages 2+

  • 50 ALPHABET AND 123 BLOCKS: The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden ABC/123 Blocks Set features 50 traditionally-styled one-inch wooden alphabet blocks that include a collection of pictures, letters, and numbers.

  • EXCEPTIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL TOY: Our ABC blocks are excellent for toddlers and preschoolers to develop strong skills including matching, stacking, sorting, and word recognition.

  • SUPERIOR QUALITY: Melissa & Doug ABC building blocks are made from high-quality solid wood and feature charming hand-painted artwork. They are an excellent value that will last for years.

  • GIFT FOR KIDS 2 TO 4: The Deluxe Wooden ABC/123 Blocks Set is a delightful gift for kids ages 2 to 4 years. Add the Melissa & Doug 200 Wood Block Set to round out the hands-on play experience and to give kids an engaging option for screen-free fun.

  • “THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”

• Melissa & Doug 17-Piece Wooden Take-Along Tabletop Railroad, 3 Trains, Truck, Play Pieces, Bridge Ages 3+

  • 17-piece railroad play set with wooden storage case that unfolds to create playing surface with built-in tracks

  • Includes 4 wooden vehicles: 3 train cars and a park ranger vehicle

  • Set up a bridge, mountain tunnel with gondola that slides across the top, buildings, trees, animals, and railroad crossing sign

  • Plenty of room to store all play pieces in the case with convenient carrying handle

  • Makes a great gift for preschoolers, ages 3 to 6, for hands-on, screen-free play

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New Releases | October 8th, 2024

• New Release List (Click to Expand)

  Activity Books

  • Where's Bluey? at Christmas: A Search-And-Find Book

  Adult Art

  • The Complete Book of Origami: A Beginner's Guide to the Most Popular Folded Paper Models - Shufunotomo

  • Unofficial Taylor Swift Crochet: 20+ Projects Inspired by the Music and Style Icon - Satori, Lee

  Adult Fiction

  • Hold My Girl - Carr, Charlene (Author)

  • The Book of George - Greathead, Kate (Author)

  • Blackouts - Torres, Justin (Author)

  • Childish Literature - Zambra, Alejandro (Author) , McDowell, Megan (Translator)

  • The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas: Inspiration for the Emmy-Winning Holiday Special - Patterson, James (Author) , Safran, Tad (Author)

  • Shock Induction - Palahniuk, Chuck (Author)

  • Prophet Song: A Novel (Booker Prize Winner) - Lynch, Paul (Author)

  • Family Meal - Washington, Bryan (Author)

  Arts & Entertainment

  • Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment - Schreier, Jason

  Biography

  • From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir - Presley, Lisa Marie (Author) , Keough, Riley (Author)

  • John Lewis: A Life - Greenberg, David (Author)

  • Melania - Trump, Melania (Author)

  Body, Mind & Spirit

  • Secrets of Romani Fortune-Telling: Divining with Tarot, Palmistry, Tea Leaves, and More - Von Thiele, Jezmina (Author) , Stevens, Paulina (Author)

  • Unlocking the Tarot: Create Your Own Keys - Papez, Lisa (Author) , Moore, Barbara (Foreword by)

  • Spells for Love: Enchantments for Relationships, Heartbreak and Romance - Johnson, Dee (Author)

  • Spells for Prosperity: Enchantments for Wealth, Luck and Success - Johnson, Dee (Author)

  • Spells for Self-Care - Johnson, Dee (Author)

  • Witches Among Us: Understanding Contemporary Witchcraft and Wicca - Mooney, Thorn (Author)

  • Glamstrology: Discover Your Signature Style with Astrology - Herkes, Michael (Author) , Reed, Theresa (Foreword by)

  Board Books

  • Bluey: Jingle Bells

  Chapter Books

  • Hedgehog Whodunit: Volume 1 - Preusser, Heather (Author) , Weizman, Gal (Illustrator)

  Cookbooks

  • Julia Child's Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space - Johnson, Paula J (Author) , Pépin, Jacques (Foreword by)

  • Why I Cook - Colicchio, Tom (Author) , David Stein, Joshua (With)

  • Ottolenghi Comfort: A Cookbook - Ottolenghi, Yotam (Author) , Goh, Helen (With)

  • Easy Weeknight Dinners: 100 Fast, Flavor-Packed Meals for Busy People Who Still Want Something Good to Eat [A Cookbook] - Weinstein, Emily (Author) , New York Times Cooking (Author)

  Current Events & Politics

  • Countdown 1960: The Behind-The-Scenes Story of the 312 Days That Changed America's Politics Forever - Wallace, Chris (Author) , Weiss, Mitch (With)

  • Paper of Wreckage: The Rogues, Renegades, Wiseguys, Wankers, and Relentless Reporters Who Redefined American Media - Mulcahy, Susan (Author) , Digiacomo, Frank (Author)

  • Unredacted: Russia, Trump, and the Fight for Democracy - Steele, Christopher (Author)

  Fun & Games

  • How to Fool Your Parents: 25 Brain-Breaking Magic Tricks - Kwong, David (Author) , Korfhage, Michael (Illustrator)

  • We Celebrate the Light - Yolen, Jane (Author) , Stemple, Heidi E Y (Author) , Chen, Jieting (Illustrator)

  • Do You Believe in Magic? (a Wild Thing Book): The Search for Wonder, from Sorcery to Science - Krantz, Laura (Author)

  • School of Magic: More Than 50 Mind-Blowing Magic Tricks - Villa, Altea (Author) , Bellucci, Arianna (Illustrator)

  Graphic Novels

  • Katie the Catsitter 4: The Purrfect Plan - Venable, Colleen Af (Author) , Yue, Stephanie (Illustrator)

  History

  • Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler's Radar - Hastings, Max (Author)

  Horror

  • The Black Hunger - Pullen, Nicholas (Author)

  • Last to Leave the Room - Starling, Caitlin (Author)

  • The Penguin Book of Demons - Bruce, Scott G (Editor)

  • The Book of Witching - Cooke, C J (Author)

  Just the Facts

  • The Hill: Inside the Secret World of the U.S. Capitol - Brower, Kate Andersen (Author)

  Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

  • Into the Uncut Grass - Noah, Trevor (Author) , Hahn, Sabina (Illustrator)

  • Spy X Family: The Official Coloring Book - Endo, Tatsuya (Created by)

  • Marvel Encyclopedia New Edition - Cowsill, Alan (Author) , Scott, Melanie (Author) , Hill, James (Author)

  • DC Cinematic Universe: A Celebration of DC at the Movies - Jones, Nick (Author) , Wiacek, Stephen (Author)

  • Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated. a Magic: The Gathering Manga, Vol. 1 - Ise, Katsura (Author) , Yokota, Takuma (Illustrator)

  • Trigun Maximum Deluxe Edition Volume 1 - Nightow, Yasuhiro (Author) , Nightow, Yasuhiro (Illustrator) , Burns, Justin (Translator)

  Middle Readers

  • The Bletchley Riddle - Sepetys, Ruta (Author) , Sheinkin, Steve (Author)

  • Escape of the Unicorn - Lerme Goodman, Deborah (Author) , Nugent, Suzanne (Illustrator)

  Mystery & Thriller

  • Hercule Poirot's Silent Night (New Hercule Poirot Mystery) - Hannah, Sophie (Author)

  • Murder Island: Patterson's Scariest Thriller Since the Summer House - Patterson, James (Author) , Sitts, Brian (Author)

  • The Mistress and the Key: Volume 2 - Mezrich, Ben (Author)

  Personal Growth

  • Soothe: Restoring Your Nervous System from Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, and Trauma - de Belgeonne, Nahid (Author)

  Picture Books

  • Bluey: Bartlebee's First Christmas - Brumm, Joe (Author) , Baulch, Emily (Author)

  • Where to Hide a Star - Jeffers, Oliver (Author) , Jeffers, Oliver (Illustrator)

  • Dot! Scribble! Go! - Tullet, Herve (Author)

  Poetry

  • Paper Boat: New and Selected Poems: 1961-2023 - Atwood, Margaret (Author)

  Romance

  • The Wedding Witch (Graves Glen #3) - Sterling, Erin (Author)

  • The Stars Are Dying: Special Edition (Nytefall Trilogy #1) - Peñaranda, Chloe C (Author)

  • Swordcrossed - Marske, Freya (Author)

  • The Nightmare Before Kissmas: A Royals and Romance Novel (Royals and Romance #1) - Raasch, Sara (Author)

  • Dating & Dismemberment (Mating and Monsters #1) - Brody, A L (Author)

  • The Holiday Honeymoon Switch - McKay, Julia (Author)

  • Where's Molly - Carlton, H D (Author)

  • Christmas Sweater Weather - Snowe, Jaqueline (Author)

  • A Dark and Secret Magic - Kinney, Wallis (Author)

  • Monarch (Grimstone #2) - Lark, Sophie (Author)

  • Christmas Eve Love Story - Baird, Ginny (Author)

  Science Fiction & Fantasy

  • Blood of the Old Kings - Kim, Sung-Il (Author) , Hur, Anton (Translator)

  • A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories - Pratchett, Terry (Author)

  Social Sciences

  • The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World - Yu, Tiffany (Author)

  • American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era - Lang, Nico (Author)

  Sports

  • The Boston Globe Story of the Celtics: 1946-Present: The Inside Stories and Acclaimed Reporting on the Nba's Banner Franchise - The Boston Globe (Author) , Finn, Chad (Author)

  Sticker Books

  • The Antiquarian Sticker Book: Mandala - Yu, Tae Won (Artist) , Odd Dot (Author) , Yu, Tae Won (Selected by)

  Young Adult

  • Fledgling: The Keeper's Records of Revolution - Ali, S K (Author)

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Overview (Our Top 5 Picks)

• The Stars Are Dying: Special Edition (Nytefall Trilogy #1) | Peñaranda, Chloe C (Author)

  LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN--featuring gorgeous, starry stenciled edges, beautiful case art under the book jacket, and exclusive bonus scenes--for the first time in print! Only available for a limited time and while supplies last.

  The Serpent & the Wings of Night meets Shadow and Bone in a seductive, star-crossed, dark romantic fantasy loosely inspired by the Greek myths of Astraea.

  
  "The brightest star needs the darkest night."

  Astraea is a prisoner of her own mind, the past sliding from her grasp like water. But she knows she must escape the tyrannical king who holds her captive and find her clouded memories once again. This quest leads her to the Libertatem, a succession of trials hosted by the king in which five human lands compete for a cycle of safety from the vampires seeking blood, claiming souls, and savaging after dark.

  But even winning the Libertatum will not keep Astraea safe from vampires. She's made a bargain with Nyte, the beautiful, deadly vampire who stalks her dreams and haunts her waking hours. He promises to keep her safe, but she knows she cannot trust him, cannot trust his lies, even as she finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into his seductive embrace.

  Caught between Nyte and her own mysteries, Astraea must decide if winning the Libertatem for her kingdom is worth her life, or if protection--and the answers to her past--really are her strongest desires.

• Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment | Schreier, Jason (Author)

  From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry, a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall.

  For video game fans, the name Blizzard Entertainment was once synonymous with perfection. The renowned company behind classics like Diablo and World of Warcraft was known to celebrate the joy of gaming over all else. What was once two UCLA students' simple mission -- to make games they wanted to play -- launched an empire with thousands of employees, millions of fans, and billions of dollars.

  But when Blizzard cancelled a buzzy project in 2013, it gave Bobby Kotick, the infamous CEO of corporate parent Activision, the excuse he needed to start cracking down on Blizzard's proud autonomy. Activision began invading Blizzard from the inside. Glitchy products, PR disasters, mass layoffs, and a staggering lawsuit marred the company's reputation and led to its ultimate reckoning.

  Based on firsthand interviews with more than 300 current and former employees, Play Nice chronicles the creativity, frustration, beauty, and betrayal across the epic 33-year saga of Blizzard Entertainment, showing us what it really means to "bleed Blizzard blue." Full of colorful personalities and dramatic twists, this is the story of what happens when the ruthless pursuit of profit meets artistic idealism.

• Soothe: Restoring Your Nervous System from Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, and Trauma | de Belgeonne, Nahid (Author)

  In the age of anxiety, self-soothing and nervous system regulation helps us

  Is it a struggle to relax, even while on vacation? Do you feel irritable constantly, like the slightest inconvenience might set you off? Do you have shallow breaths, trouble sleeping, and aches that won't go away? If the answer to any or all of these questions is yes, your nervous system might be dysregulated. Soothe shows how to bring it back into balance--and experience a calmer, more resilient way to be.

  Breaking down the fascinating workings of our nervous system and the brain-to-body connection, where emotions are stored, somatic practicioner Nahid de Belgeonne teaches you how to physically release stress by tapping into your senses, breath, and movement. Along the way, she introduces sustainable micro-practices and daily exercises for self-soothing, including how to:
  - Rewire your brain with micro-movements
  - Alter your emotions by modulating your breath
  - Incorporate mood-enhancing foods into your diet
  - Co-regulate your nervous system with the people around you

  Stress and anxiety are inevitable, but they don't have to throw us off balance. Soothe invites us into greater bodily awareness and peace.

• From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir | Presley, Lisa Marie (Author) , Keough, Riley (Author)

  Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.

  In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating memoir.
  
  A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the world would never know her story in her own words, never know the passionate, joyful, caring, and complicated woman that Riley loved and now grieved.

  Riley got the tapes that her mother had recorded for the book, lay in her bed, and listened as Lisa Marie told story after story about smashing golf carts together in the yards of Graceland, about the unconditional love she felt from her father, about being upstairs, just the two of them. About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran toward his body on the floor. About living in Los Angeles with her mother, getting sent to school after school, always kicked out, always in trouble. About her singular, lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, about being married to Michael Jackson, what they had in common. About motherhood. About deep addiction. About ever-present grief. Riley knew she had to fulfill her mother's wish to reveal these memories, incandescent and painful, to the world.

  To make her mother known.

  This extraordinary book is written in both Lisa Marie's and Riley's voices, a mother and daughter communicating--from this world to the one beyond--as they try to heal each other. Profoundly moving and deeply revealing, From Here to the Great Unknown is a book like no other--the last words of the only child of an American icon.

• Melania | Trump, Melania (Author)

  Melania is a compelling and inspirational memoir that offers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who has navigated challenges with grace and determination.

  In her memoir, Melania reflects on her Slovenian childhood, the pivotal moments that led her to the world of high fashion in Europe and New York, and the serendipitous meeting with Donald Trump, a chance encounter that forever changed the course of her life. Melania opens up about their courtship, life in the spotlight, and experiencing the joy of motherhood. She shares behind-the-scenes stories from her time in the White House, shedding light on her advocacy work and the causes close to her heart.
  Melania offers an unprecedented look into her time as a First Lady who was born outside the United States -- a role she embraced with honor and dedication. It brings readers into her world and presents an in-depth account of a woman who has led a remarkable life on her own terms.
  Melania Trump's story is one of resilience and independence, showcasing her strength and unwavering commitment to her true self.

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New Releases | October 8th, 2024