"Give the Gift of Reading This Year By Donating to the CLiF Book Drive!"

For the month of November, we're running a book drive for CLiF (Children’s Literacy Foundation)! It's an organization that has offered literacy programs to under-resourced children in NH and VT for over 25 years. Here's how it works:

1. Select a title from the box (you can find them at each register) to purchase at a 10% discount.
2. We send the title to CLiF (Children's Literacy Foundation)
3. CLiF gives your donation to a child in one of the 425+ towns that they serve in both Vermont and New Hampshire.

You can learn more about CLiF here.

“What if you could change the past?”

Our Monthly Staff Pick this November is the tome of a modern classic that is ‘11/22/63’! A quintessential “What if you could change the past?” novel that manages to capture the political and social essence of the era as it traipses through the United States across time to destinations both real and all too familiar to fans of the author’s work. Stephen King’s alternative history masterpiece has taken the bookish side of the internet by storm in recent months and has been beloved by his devotees since its release; there’s no better time to dive in than now.

‘11/22/63’ is available for 20% off throughout the month of November, while supplies last. We’re also fully stocked up on Stephen King to celebrate (they make a perfect early fall read!). We hope to see you in store soon!

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Monthly Staff Pick | November, 2024

New Releases | November 5th, 2024

• New Release List (Click to Expand)

  Adult Fiction

  • The Vulnerables - Nunez, Sigrid (Author)

  • Lost December - Evans, Richard Paul (Author)

  • Before We Forget Kindness (Original) (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #5) - Kawaguchi, Toshikazu (Author)

  • Bel Canto Annotated Edition - Patchett, Ann (Author)

  • The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick - Lawhon, Ariel (Author)

  • A Nearby Country Called Love - Abdoh, Salar (Author)

  Animals

  • What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird - Montgomery, Sy (Author)

  Biography

  • Carson the Magnificent - Zehme, Bill (Author) , Thomas, Mike (With)

  Board Books

  • Owl Moon - Yolen, Jane (Author) , Schoenherr, John (Illustrator)

  • Love Always Everywhere - Massini, Sarah (Illustrator)

  • Yes, Chef!: It's Snack Time - Love, Charlotte (Author) , Love, Charlotte (Illustrator)

  Body, Mind & Spirit

  • The Modern Mystic's Guide to Tarot: A Beginner's Guide to Reading and Understanding the Cards of the Tarot - Parra, Mara (Author)

  Fun & Games

  • Minecraft: Mega Bite-Size Builds (Over 20 Incredible Mini Projects) - Mojang Ab (Author)

  • Trains - Bone, Emily (Author) , Fox, Christyan (Illustrator)

  Graphic Novels

  • The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip (First Cat in Space #3) - Barnett, Mac (Author) , Harris, Shawn (Illustrator)

  • The Last Kids on Earth: The Graphic Novel - Brallier, Max (Author) , Churilla, Brian (Illustrator)

  Great Outdoors

  • Fly-Fishing with Leonardo Da Vinci - Ladensohn, David (Author)

  History

  • The Right Stuff - Wolfe, Tom (Author) , Sloan, Robin (Introduction by)

  • Lincoln vs. Davis: The War of the Presidents - Hamilton, Nigel (Author)

  • The Middle Kingdoms: A New History of Central Europe - Rady, Martyn (Author)

  Horror

  • The Swarm - Marino, Andy (Author)

  Journals

  • The Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Journal

  Just the Facts

  • Where Is Yellowstone? - Fabiny, Sarah (Author) , Who Hq (Author) , Marchesi, Stephen (Illustrator)

  • Big Book of Facts - Frith, Alex (Author) , Chiu, Amy (Author) , Williams, Victoria (Author) , MacKinnon, Mairi (Author) , Cullis, Megan (Author) , Verbyst, Carole (Illustrator) , Adiguna, Abiyasa (Illustrator) , Crawford, Ross (Illustrator) , Made, Mal (Illustrator) , Nicholas Taylor (Illustrator) , Bremner, Lynn (Illustrator)

  Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

  • Scary Godmother Compendium: This Was Your Childhood - Thompson, Jill (Author)

  • Ultimate X-Men by Peach Momoko Vol. 1: Fears and Hates - Momoko, Peach (Author) , Momoko, Peach (Illustrator) , Momoko, Peach (Not Available)

  • Kagurabachi, Vol. 1 - Hokazono, Takeru (Author)

  My First Readers

  • Pete the Cat and the Wright Brothers (I Can Read Level 1) - Dean, James (Author) , Dean, James (Illustrator) , Dean, Kimberly (Author)

  Mystery & Thriller

  • Raised by Wolves: From the Author of the Girl in the Castle - Patterson, James (Author) , Raymond, Emily (Author)

  • The Heiress - Hawkins, Rachel (Author)

  Picture Books

  • The World to Come - MacFarlane, Robert (Author) , Flynn, Johnny (Author) , Sutton, Emily (Illustrator)

  • Chloe and the Fireflies: A Picture Book - Clarkson, Chris (Author) , Jarema, Julie (Illustrator)

  • Cold - McCanna, Tim (Author) , Kaulitzki, Ramona (Illustrator)

  • Animal Orchestra Plays Mozart (Musical Books) - Taplin, Sam (Author) , Jatkowska, Ag (Illustrator)

  • Wild Animals Sound Book - Taplin, Sam (Author) , Iossa, Federica (Illustrator) , Danica Utermohlen (Translator)

  Puzzle Books

  • New York Times Games Large-Print Crosswords Volume 2: 120 Easy to Hard Puzzles to Keep You Sharp - New York Times (Author) , Shortz, Will (Editor)

  Romance

  • Three Fates - Roberts, Nora (Author)

  • Things We Never Got Over (Collector's Edition) (Knockemout #1) - Score, Lucy (Author)

  • Things We Hide from the Light (Collector's Edition) (Knockemout #2) - Score, Lucy (Author)

  • Things We Left Behind (Collector's Edition) (Knockemout #3) - Score, Lucy (Author)

  • Hexed (Never After #6) - McIntire, Emily (Author)

  • Frigid (Deluxe Edition) (Special) (Frigid #1) - Armentrout, Jennifer L (Author)

  • The Hurricane Wars (Hurricane Wars #1) - Guanzon, Thea (Author)

  • The Temporary Roomie - Adams, Sarah (Author)

  • Lost and Lassoed: A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel - Sage, Lyla (Author)

  • The Road of Bones: The Ashen Series, Book One - Winters, Demi (Author)

  • Under the Oak Tree: Volume 1 (the Novel) - Kim, Suji (Author)

  Science & Nature

  • National Geographic Kids 5-Minute Dinosaur Stories - Donohue, Moira Rose (Author)

  Science Fiction & Fantasy

  • The Teller of Small Fortunes - Leong, Julie (Author)

  Spinner Rack Books

  • Taylor Swift Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography: 22 Bonus Pages! Stickers! - Loggia, Wendy (Author) , Chavarri, Elisa (Illustrator)

  Young Adult

  • If He Had Been with Me (Collector's Edition) (Special) - Nowlin, Laura (Author)

  • Onyx (Lux Novel #2) - Armentrout, Jennifer L (Author)

  • The Way I Am Now (Reprint) (The Way I Used to Be) - Smith, Amber (Author)

  • One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying) - McManus, Karen M (Author)

  • Stranger Skies (The Drowned Gods Trilogy) - Lacelle, Pascale (Author)

  • Where the Library Hides (Secrets of the Nile #2) - Ibañez, Isabel (Author)

  • A Study in Drowning Collector's Deluxe Limited Edition - Reid, Ava (Author)

  • Shatter Me Collector's Deluxe Limited Edition (Shatter Me #1) - Mafi, Tahereh (Author)

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Overview (Our Top 5 Picks)

• If He Had Been with Me (Collector's Edition) (Special)

  A gorgeous, must-have collector's edition of Laura Nowlin's beloved bestselling novel that has sold more than a million copies, featuring printed edges, designed end papers, ribbon bookmark, and special Q&A with the author!

  More than ONE MILLION copies sold!

  A BookTok Viral Sensation

  #1 New York Times Bestseller

  A USA TODAY Bestseller

  An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, this YA romance bestseller is perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Jenny Han, and Lynn Painter.

  If he had been with me, everything would have been different...

  Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other.

  Autumn has her boyfriend Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around.

  That still doesn't stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together.

  But come August, things will change forever. And as time passes, Autumn will be forced to confront how else life might have been different if they had never parted ways...

  Captivating and heartbreaking, If He Had Been with Me is perfect for readers looking for:

  • Contemporary teen romance books

  • Unputdownable & bingeworthy novels

  • Complex emotional YA stories

  • TikTok Books

  • Jenny Han fans

  • Colleen Hoover fans

• Frigid (Deluxe Edition) (Special) (Frigid #1)

  This gorgeous deluxe first-print edition of Frigid will have sprayed edges.

  From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes the first in an icy-hot duology following two friends and the boys who complicate everything for them.

  "No one could replace me in his life. I knew that. I was the friend who knew everything about him and whom he trusted above everyone else.

  I was Kyler's best friend.

  And because of that, he would never love me the way I loved him."

  For twenty-one-year-old Sydney Bell, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They've been best friends ever since he pushed her down on the playground and she made him eat a mud pie. Somewhere over the years, she fell for him and fell hard. The problem? He's never stayed with a girl for longer than a few nights, and with it being their last year of college, Sydney won't risk their friendship by declaring her feelings.

  Meanwhile, Kyler has always put Sydney on a pedestal too high to reach. To him, she's everything. But he's hidden away his feelings, drowning them in other girls instead. After all, Kyler will always be the poor boy from the wrong side of tracks, and Syd will always be the best thing he can never have.

  But when they're stranded together at a posh ski resort after a massive snowstorm, there's nothing stopping their red-hot feelings from finally coming to the surface. Can their friendship survive the attraction? Better yet, can they survive at all? Because as the snow falls, someone is stalking them, and this trip may be a life-changer in more ways than one.

• Raised by Wolves: From the Author of the Girl in the Castle

  Two strangers. One small town. And a choice that could change everything.
  
  The police respond to the arrival of two teens at the grocery store. They don't speak English. They don't speak at all. They're brother and sister and, for all anybody can tell, they've been raised in the forest.

  Two teens appear out of nowhere, ransacking a small-town grocery and attacking the police officers who come to investigate. Their clothes are torn and filthy, their hands and bare feet callused, they havefangs.They're sister and brother, alone against the world. Where did they come from?Raised by wolves,they say.

  Kai and Holo are taken in by the police chief and his wife, and begin adjusting to life in a small town, attending school and going on dates. But humans, they find, are the most vicious animals. And the mystery of their upbringing brings dark and powerful forces to Kokanee Creek, tearing the town apart and threatening the lives of everyone they love. How will the wolves survive? How will Kai and Holo?

• The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick

  NATIONAL BESTSELLER - GMA BOOK CLUB PICK - AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR - From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.

  "Fans of Outlander's Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon's Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."--The Washington Post

  "Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." --People Magazine

  Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town's most respected gentlemen--one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.

  Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.

  Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon's newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.

• What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird

  A charming and eye-opening exploration of the special relationship between humans and chickens from Sy Montgomery, "one of our finest chroniclers of the natural world" (The New York Times).

  For more than two decades, Sy Montgomery--whose The Soul of an Octopus was a National Book Award finalist--has kept a flock of chickens in her backyard. Each chicken has an individual personality (outgoing or shy, loud or quiet, reckless or cautious) and connects with Sy in her own way.

  In this short, delightful book, Sy takes us inside the flock and reveals all the things that make chickens such remarkable creatures: only hours after leaving the egg, they are able to walk, run, and peck; relationships are important to them and the average chicken can recognize more than one hundred other chickens; they remember the past and anticipate the future; and they communicate specific information through at least twenty-four distinct calls. Visitors to her home are astonished by all this, but for Sy what's more astonishing is how little most people know about chickens, especially considering there are about twenty percent more chickens on earth than people.

  With a winning combination of personal narrative and science, What the Chicken Knows is exactly the kind of book that has made Sy Montgomery such a beloved and popular author.

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New Releases | November 5th, 2024

New Releases | October 29th, 2024

• New Release List (Click to Expand)

  Adult Art

  • All-New Twenty to Make: Scarves to Knit (All New 20 to Make) - Russel, Monica (Author)

  • 3-Color Watercolor: 30 Easy Projects to Try Using Just 3 Colors at a Time! - Putt, Katie (Author)

  Adult Fiction

  • The Berry Pickers - Peters, Amanda (Author)

  • Absolution - McDermott, Alice (Author)

  • Sophie's World: A Novel about the History of Philosophy (30th Anniversary Edition) - Gaarder, Jostein (Author) , Møller, Paulette (Translator) , Galchen, Rivka (Afterword by)

  • The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: Deluxe Edition Hardcover - Reid, Taylor Jenkins (Author)

  Adult Science

  • Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 3: The Masters of History - Harari, Yuval Noah (Author)

  • Merlin's Tour of the Universe, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century: A Traveler's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Ev - Tyson, Neil Degrasse (Author) , Tyson, Stephen J (Illustrator)

  Board Books

  • Disney Princess Block (an Abrams Block Book): Enchantment for Fans of Every Age - Disney (Author) , Peski Studio (Illustrator)

  Body, Mind & Spirit

  • Millennial Tarot: A Deck and Guidebook for the Journey of Adulting (Because the Struggle Is Real) - Bergman, Scott (Author)

  Chapter Books

  • Hold on to Your Heads! (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #23) - Miedoso, Andres (Author) , Rivas, Victor (Illustrator)

  Children’s Poetry

  • She Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words - Cargill-Martin, Honor (Author) , Pham, Camelia (Illustrator)

  Cookbooks

  • Peculiar Baking: A Practical Guide to Strange Confections - Alcaraz, Nikk (Author)

  Current Events & Politics

  • The Price of Power: How Mitch McConnell Mastered the Senate, Changed America, and Lost His Party - Tackett, Michael (Author)

  Dungeons & Dragons

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

  Family Issues

  • This Is My Brain!: A Book on Neurodiversity - Gravel, Elise (Author)

  Graphic Novels

  • The Firelight Apprentice - Paulsen, Bree (Author) , Paulsen, Bree (Illustrator)

  Horror

  • The Queen - Cutter, Nick (Author)

  Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

  • Leviathan Volume 1 - Kuroi, Shiro (Author)

  Mystery & Thriller

  • The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #19) - Penny, Louise (Author)

  • The Blue Hour - Hawkins, Paula (Author)

  Nature

  • The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation: (Of the International Bestseller) - Wohlleben, Peter (Author) , Bernard, Fred (Author) , Flao, Benjamin (Illustrator)

  Personal Growth

  • Narcissistic Abuse: A Therapist's Guide to Identifying, Escaping, and Healing from Toxic and Manipulative People - Reiser, Vanessa M (Author)

  Picture Books

  • Wake Up, Moon! - Judge, Lita (Author) , Judge, Lita (Illustrator)

  • Paint with Ploof - Clanton, Ben (Author) , Musser, Andy Chou (Author)

  • Snow Is... - Gehl, Laura (Author) , Sánchez, Sonia (Illustrator)

  • Harold Hates to Hibernate (A Harold the Bear Story) - Kousky, Vern (Author)

  • Eight Sweet Nights, a Festival of Lights: A Hanukkah Story - Offsay, Charlotte (Author) , Halberstadt, Menahem (Illustrator)

  Poetry

  • She Followed the Moon Back to Herself - Lovelace, Amanda (Author)

  Puzzle Books

  • New York Times Games Have Yourself a Merry Little Crossword: 200 Easy to Hard Puzzles - New York Times (Author) , Shortz, Will (Editor)

  Romance

  • Inheritance: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 1 - Roberts, Nora (Author)

  • Playing Hard to Get (Players #1) - Murphy, Monica (Author)

  • Throne of Secrets (Prince of Sin #2) - Maniscalco, Kerri (Author)

  • Apples Dipped in Gold (Fairy Tale Retelling #2) - St Clair, Scarlett (Author)

  • God of Malice (Deluxe Edition) (Special) (Legacy of Gods #1) - Kent, Rina (Author)

  Science Fiction & Fantasy

  • Legends & Lattes: Deluxe Edition - Baldree, Travis (Author)

  • Bookshops & Bonedust: Deluxe Edition (Legends & Lattes) - Baldree, Travis (Author)

  • The Wizard of Oz: And Other Wonderful Books of Oz: The Emerald City of Oz and Glinda of Oz (Penguin Classics Hardcover) - Baum, L Frank (Author) , Zipes, Jack (Editor) , Zipes, Jack (Introduction by) , Zipes, Jack (Notes by) , Denslow, W W (Illustrator) , Neill, John R (Illustrator)

  Young Adult

  • Don't Let the Forest in - Drews, Cg (Author)

  • The Ancient's Game - Crittenden, Loni (Author)

  • Eleanor & Park - Rowell, Rainbow (Author)

  • For She Is Wrath - Varga, Emily (Author)

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Overview (Our Top 5 Picks)

• The Wizard of Oz: And Other Wonderful Books of Oz: The Emerald City of Oz and Glinda of Oz (Penguin Classics Hardcover)

  This stunning collectible hardcover edition of L. Frank Baum's classic features gorgeous printed and sprayed edges and colored endpapers designed with an Ex Libris bookplate
  
  In time to celebrate the forthcoming film adaptation of Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and Jonathan Bailey, and directed by Jon M. Chu

  A Penguin Hardcover Classic

  This fully annotated volume collects three of Baum's fourteen Oz novels in which he developed his utopian vision and which garnered an immense and loyal following. The Wizard of Oz (1900) introduces Dorothy, who arrives from Kansas and meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and a host of other characters. The Emerald City of Oz (1910) finds Dorothy, Aunt Em, and Uncle Henry coming to Oz just as the wicked Nome King is plotting to conquer its people. In Baum's final novel, Glinda of Oz (1920), Dorothy and Princess Ozma try to prevent a battle between the Skeezers and the Flatheads. Tapping into a deeply rooted desire in himself and his loyal readers to live in a peaceful country which values the sharing of talents and gifts, Baum's imaginative creation, like all great utopian literature, holds out the possibility for change. Baum's classics spawned many adaptations, including the 1939 Judy Garland-starring classic film The Wizard of Oz and Gregory McGuire's novel 1995 WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITH OF THE WEST, which was adapted into the second-highest grossing Broadway musical of all time Wicked (with a film version forthcoming in 2024 starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande). Also included is a selection of the original illustrations by W. W. Denslow and John R. Neill, a jacketed hardcover, and colored and printed endpapers.

• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: Deluxe Edition Hardcover

  A stunning hardcover limited special edition of Taylor Jenkins Reid's sensational New York Times bestselling novel.

  A legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.

  Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?

  Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.

  Summoned to Evelyn's luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the '80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn's story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways.

  "Heartbreaking, yet beautiful" (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is "Tinseltown drama at its finest" ( Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means--and what it costs--to face the truth.

• God of Malice (Deluxe Edition) (Special) (Legacy of Gods #1)

  This deluxe first-print edition will have sprayed edges and black-and-white character art.

  From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes the first in a dark and steamy college romance series featuring elite criminal families and morally gray heroes. Killian Carson is unfeeling, cold-blooded, monstrous...and has developed an obsession with Glyndon that just might be both of their undoing.

  Killian Carson is a predator wrapped in sophisticated charm. He's cold-blooded, manipulative, and vicious. Though his charisma and intelligence fool everyone, Glyndon sees right through him. She sees the psychopath within, and though her brain tells her to run, there's a secret part of her that knows the monster will only chase her...and she may want to get caught.

  Glyndon King has never felt like anyone's favorite. Her mother and brothers are the artistic talents in the family, and she knows she will never live up to anyone's expectations. But Killian? He has no expectations except that she is now his. It doesn't matter that their schools are rivals--their possessive, all-consuming desire may be able to drown out everything else.

  But can two people with broken souls truly repair the broken parts of each other's psyche? Can their dark and sinful desire overcome their history? When it turns out those pasts are more disturbingly entwined than they thought, they may come out stronger, or it may be their unraveling.

• Legends & Lattes: Deluxe Edition

  LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN--for the first time in hardcover, this luxe edition of the New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes will feature new chapter art, beautiful new endpapers, and special stenciled edges. Only available for a limited time and while supplies last.
  
  An Instant New York Times Bestseller
  A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2022
  A Library Reads Pick
  An Indie Next Pick
  A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award Nominee

  The much-beloved BookTok sensation, Travis Baldree's novel of high fantasy and low stakes.

  After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.

  The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success -- not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is.

  If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won't be able to go it alone.

  But the true rewards of the uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether drawn together by ancient magic, flaky pastry, or a freshly brewed cup, they may become partners, family, and something deeper than she ever could have dreamed.

  "Take a break from epic battles and saving the world.Legends & Lattesis a low-stakes fantasy that delivers exactly what's advertised: a wholesome, cozy novel that feels like a warm hug. This is my new comfort read."--Genevieve Gornichec, author ofThe Witch's Heart

• Bookshops & Bonedust: Deluxe Edition (Legends & Lattes)

  LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN--for the first time in hardcover, this luxe edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Bookshops & Bonedust will feature new chapter art, beautiful new endpapers, and special stenciled edges. Only available for a limited time and while supplies last.

  An Instant #1New York Times,USA Today, and Indie Bestseller
  A Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023
  An Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023

  When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek.

  Set in the world ofNew York TimesbestsellingLegends & Lattes, Travis Baldree'sBookshops & Bonedusttakes us on a journey of high fantasy, first loves, and secondhand books.

  Viv's career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam's Ravens isn't going as planned.

  Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she's packed off against her will to recuperate in the sleepy beach town of Murk--so far from the action that she worries she'll never be able to return to it.

  What's a thwarted soldier of fortune to do?

  Spending her hours at a beleaguered bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted, but it may be both exactly what she needs and the seed of changes she couldn't possibly imagine.

  Still, adventure isn't all that far away. A suspicious traveler in gray, a gnome with a chip on her shoulder, a summer fling, and an improbable number of skeletons prove Murk to be more eventful than Viv could have ever expected.

  "Take a break from epic battles and saving the world. This is a low-stakes fantasy that delivers exactly what's advertised: a wholesome, cozy novel that feels like a warm hug. This is my new comfort read."--Genevieve Gornichec, author ofThe Witch's Heart, onLegends & Lattes

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New Releases | October 29th, 2024

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)

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  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.

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