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Cabin

Cabin

Off the Grid Adventures With A Clueless Craftsman

by Hutchison, Patrick

Book - 2024

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Wit's End isn't just a state of mind. It's the name of a gravel road, the address of a run-down off-the-grid cab...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Wit's End isn't just a state of mind. It's the name of a gravel road, the address of a run-down off-the-grid cabin, 120 shabby square feet of fixer-upper Hutchison purchased on a whim in the mossy woods of the Cascades in Washington state. To say Hutchison didn’t know what he was getting into is no more an exaggeration than to say he's a man with nearly zero carpentry skills. Well, used to be. Cabin is the story of those renovations, but it's also a love story; of a place, of possibilities, and of the process of construction, of seeing what could be instead of what is." Publisher description Show less

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Wit's End isn't just a state of mind. It's the name of a gravel road, the address of a run-down off-the-grid cab...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Wit's End isn't just a state of mind. It's the name of a gravel road, the address of a run-down off-the-grid cabin, 120 shabby square feet of fixer-upper Hutchison purchased on a whim in the mossy woods of the Cascades in Washington state. To say Hutchison didn’t know what he was getting into is no more an exaggeration than to say he's a man with nearly zero carpentry skills. Well, used to be. Cabin is the story of those renovations, but it's also a love story; of a place, of possibilities, and of the process of construction, of seeing what could be instead of what is." Publisher description Show less

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Feasts of Good Fortune

Feasts of Good Fortune

75 Recipes for A Year of Chinese American Celebrations, From Lunar New Year to Mid-autumn Festival and Beyond

by Chou, Hsiao-Ching/ Riddle, Meilee Chou

Book - 2024

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Chou brings her on-ramp approach to Chinese cooking full circle with fresh, uncomplicated home cooking for celeb...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Chou brings her on-ramp approach to Chinese cooking full circle with fresh, uncomplicated home cooking for celebrations typical of the Chinese American experience. Master dumplings, scallion pancakes, and more, to contribute to 'tuan yuan' (the act of coming together) that define family meals in these 75 tried-and-true recipes anyone can tackle. Cowritten with Hsiao-Ching's daughter, Meilee, this deeply meaningful cookbook... celebrates the joy of the mother-daughter bond in cooking together." Publisher description Show less

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Chou brings her on-ramp approach to Chinese cooking full circle with fresh, uncomplicated home cooking for celeb...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Chou brings her on-ramp approach to Chinese cooking full circle with fresh, uncomplicated home cooking for celebrations typical of the Chinese American experience. Master dumplings, scallion pancakes, and more, to contribute to 'tuan yuan' (the act of coming together) that define family meals in these 75 tried-and-true recipes anyone can tackle. Cowritten with Hsiao-Ching's daughter, Meilee, this deeply meaningful cookbook... celebrates the joy of the mother-daughter bond in cooking together." Publisher description Show less

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I Might Be in Trouble

I Might Be in Trouble

by Aleman, Daniel

Book - 2024

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "David Alvarez is running out of time and money. His novel, The Millers, was a smashing success; his sophomore outin...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "David Alvarez is running out of time and money. His novel, The Millers, was a smashing success; his sophomore outing, not so much. His agent, Stacey, is supportive but wary... One night, David meets Robert, who fulfills all of his wildest fantasies. But in the morning, David wakes up to a dead man beside him. Panicking and with no one else to turn to, David calls Stacey. ...[T]hey begin a desperate journey across New York City, dressing the dead man and pretending he's drunk while they drag him to the hotel. Aleman's adult debut is both riotously funny and deeply touching." -Booklist Show less

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "David Alvarez is running out of time and money. His novel, The Millers, was a smashing success; his sophomore outin...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "David Alvarez is running out of time and money. His novel, The Millers, was a smashing success; his sophomore outing, not so much. His agent, Stacey, is supportive but wary... One night, David meets Robert, who fulfills all of his wildest fantasies. But in the morning, David wakes up to a dead man beside him. Panicking and with no one else to turn to, David calls Stacey. ...[T]hey begin a desperate journey across New York City, dressing the dead man and pretending he's drunk while they drag him to the hotel. Aleman's adult debut is both riotously funny and deeply touching." -Booklist Show less

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Private Rites

Private Rites

A Novel

by Armfield, Julia

Book - 2024

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "It's been raining for a long time now, so long that the land has reshaped itself and arcane rituals and religions a...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "It's been raining for a long time now, so long that the land has reshaped itself and arcane rituals and religions are creeping back into practice. Sisters Isla, Irene, and Agnes have not spoken in some time when their father dies. An architect as cruel as he was revered, his death offers an opportunity for the sisters to come together in a new way. In the grand glass house they grew up in... the sisters sort through the secrets and memories he left behind... Soon, it becomes clear that the sisters have been chosen for a very particular purpose, one with shattering implications for their family and their imperiled world." Publisher description Show less

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "It's been raining for a long time now, so long that the land has reshaped itself and arcane rituals and religions a...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "It's been raining for a long time now, so long that the land has reshaped itself and arcane rituals and religions are creeping back into practice. Sisters Isla, Irene, and Agnes have not spoken in some time when their father dies. An architect as cruel as he was revered, his death offers an opportunity for the sisters to come together in a new way. In the grand glass house they grew up in... the sisters sort through the secrets and memories he left behind... Soon, it becomes clear that the sisters have been chosen for a very particular purpose, one with shattering implications for their family and their imperiled world." Publisher description Show less

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Rental House

Rental House

by Wang, Weike

Book - 2024

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Wang returns with the story of Keru and Nate, a Chinese American woman and a white man who meet at Yale, fall in lo...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Wang returns with the story of Keru and Nate, a Chinese American woman and a white man who meet at Yale, fall in love, and get married. Some years later, they go on two vacations - to Cape Cod and the Catskills - during which both sets of parents, as well as some unexpected visitors, come to stay with them. As they share rental houses with their families (and their large dog, Mantou), racial, cultural, and class tensions come to the surface. This quietly engrossing novel is subtle and powerful in its cultural critique and will surely be relatable for anyone who has in-laws." -Kirkus Show less

NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Wang returns with the story of Keru and Nate, a Chinese American woman and a white man who meet at Yale, fall in lo...Show more NEW FOR DECEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Wang returns with the story of Keru and Nate, a Chinese American woman and a white man who meet at Yale, fall in love, and get married. Some years later, they go on two vacations - to Cape Cod and the Catskills - during which both sets of parents, as well as some unexpected visitors, come to stay with them. As they share rental houses with their families (and their large dog, Mantou), racial, cultural, and class tensions come to the surface. This quietly engrossing novel is subtle and powerful in its cultural critique and will surely be relatable for anyone who has in-laws." -Kirkus Show less

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The Serviceberry

The Serviceberry

Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

by Kimmerer, Robin Wall/ Burgoyne, John (ILT)

Book - 2024

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Potawatomi environmentalist Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass) explains that the Potawatomi root word for 'berry' (m...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Potawatomi environmentalist Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass) explains that the Potawatomi root word for 'berry' (min) is also the root word for 'gift,' illustrating how in the tribe's 'culture of gratitude,' natural resources are seen as offerings that carry with them 'responsibilities of sharing, respect, reciprocity.' Such principles are needed to counter the concentration of resources in the hands of the few, she contends, calling for 'gift economies' in which 'the practice for dealing with abundance is to give it away.' It's an eloquent call to action." -Publishers Weekly Show less

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Potawatomi environmentalist Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass) explains that the Potawatomi root word for 'berry' (m...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Potawatomi environmentalist Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass) explains that the Potawatomi root word for 'berry' (min) is also the root word for 'gift,' illustrating how in the tribe's 'culture of gratitude,' natural resources are seen as offerings that carry with them 'responsibilities of sharing, respect, reciprocity.' Such principles are needed to counter the concentration of resources in the hands of the few, she contends, calling for 'gift economies' in which 'the practice for dealing with abundance is to give it away.' It's an eloquent call to action." -Publishers Weekly Show less

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Time of the Child

Time of the Child

by Williams, Niall

Book - 2024

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean he has always been set apart from the town. His eldest daughter, Ronnie, has grown up in her father's shadow, and remains there, having missed one chance at love - and passed up another offer of marriage from an unsuitable man. But in the Advent season of 1962..., Ronnie and Doctor Troy's lives are turned upside down when a baby is left in their care. As the winter passes, father and daughter's lives, the understanding of their family, and their role in their community are changed forever.” Publisher description Show less

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Doctor Jack Troy was born and raised in Faha, but his responsibilities for the sick and his care for the dying mean he has always been set apart from the town. His eldest daughter, Ronnie, has grown up in her father's shadow, and remains there, having missed one chance at love - and passed up another offer of marriage from an unsuitable man. But in the Advent season of 1962..., Ronnie and Doctor Troy's lives are turned upside down when a baby is left in their care. As the winter passes, father and daughter's lives, the understanding of their family, and their role in their community are changed forever.” Publisher description Show less

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Water, Water

Water, Water

Poems

by Collins, Billy

Book - 2024

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Poetry. "A poem is best, [Collins] feels, when it begins in clarity but ends with a whiff of mystery. In Water, Water, Colli...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Poetry. "A poem is best, [Collins] feels, when it begins in clarity but ends with a whiff of mystery. In Water, Water, Collins combines his vigilant attention and respect for the peripheral to create moments of delight. Common and uncommon events are captured here with equal fascination, be it a cat leaning to drink from a swimming pool, a nurse calling a name in a waiting room, or an astronaut reciting Emily Dickinson from outer space. With his trademark lyrical informality, Collins asks us to slow down and glimpse the elevated in the ordinary, the odd in the familiar." Publisher description Show less

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Poetry. "A poem is best, [Collins] feels, when it begins in clarity but ends with a whiff of mystery. In Water, Water, Colli...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Poetry. "A poem is best, [Collins] feels, when it begins in clarity but ends with a whiff of mystery. In Water, Water, Collins combines his vigilant attention and respect for the peripheral to create moments of delight. Common and uncommon events are captured here with equal fascination, be it a cat leaning to drink from a swimming pool, a nurse calling a name in a waiting room, or an astronaut reciting Emily Dickinson from outer space. With his trademark lyrical informality, Collins asks us to slow down and glimpse the elevated in the ordinary, the odd in the familiar." Publisher description Show less

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Didion & Babitz

Didion & Babitz

by Anolik, Lili

Book - 2024

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Journalist Anolik follows up Hollywood's Eve, her 2019 biography of writer Eve Babitz, with a revealing investig...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Journalist Anolik follows up Hollywood's Eve, her 2019 biography of writer Eve Babitz, with a revealing investigation of Babitz's complicated relationship with Joan Didion. Anolik reveals that Didion edited the manuscript for Babitz's first book, Eve's Hollywood, but their relationship soured as Didion's sometimes harsh criticism left Babitz so indignant she eventually fired Didion. Anolik traces their divergent paths over the ensuing decades, describing how Babitz's star burned brightly before flaming out while Didion methodically built a reputation as the consummate writer. It's a crackling dual biography of two of L.A.'s brightest literary lights." Publisher description Show less

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Journalist Anolik follows up Hollywood's Eve, her 2019 biography of writer Eve Babitz, with a revealing investig...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Journalist Anolik follows up Hollywood's Eve, her 2019 biography of writer Eve Babitz, with a revealing investigation of Babitz's complicated relationship with Joan Didion. Anolik reveals that Didion edited the manuscript for Babitz's first book, Eve's Hollywood, but their relationship soured as Didion's sometimes harsh criticism left Babitz so indignant she eventually fired Didion. Anolik traces their divergent paths over the ensuing decades, describing how Babitz's star burned brightly before flaming out while Didion methodically built a reputation as the consummate writer. It's a crackling dual biography of two of L.A.'s brightest literary lights." Publisher description Show less

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Lazarus Man

Lazarus Man

by Price, Richard

Book - 2024

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Price delivers a remarkable excavation of urban angst in this story of a five-story East Harlem tenement building t...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Price delivers a remarkable excavation of urban angst in this story of a five-story East Harlem tenement building that collapses, killing six of its tenants. Price... focuses on survivor Anthony Carter, an unemployed teacher and recovering cocaine addict who was rescued after being buried in the rubble for 36 hours, and who becomes a symbol of hope for a community ravaged by blight and gentrification. As these vivid characters cross paths following the tragedy, they compose a searing snapshot of contemporary Harlem..." -Publishers Weekly Show less

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Price delivers a remarkable excavation of urban angst in this story of a five-story East Harlem tenement building t...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "Price delivers a remarkable excavation of urban angst in this story of a five-story East Harlem tenement building that collapses, killing six of its tenants. Price... focuses on survivor Anthony Carter, an unemployed teacher and recovering cocaine addict who was rescued after being buried in the rubble for 36 hours, and who becomes a symbol of hope for a community ravaged by blight and gentrification. As these vivid characters cross paths following the tragedy, they compose a searing snapshot of contemporary Harlem..." -Publishers Weekly Show less

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Vanishing Treasures

Vanishing Treasures

A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures

by Rundell, Katherine

Book - 2024

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "The award-winning author of young adult books... turns her sharp literary style and wit to endangered animals in...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "The award-winning author of young adult books... turns her sharp literary style and wit to endangered animals in this brisk, eye-opening, thoroughly entertaining book. Animals who exhibit 'everlasting flight, a self-galvanizing heart and a baby who learns names in the womb' may seem like inventions, she writes, but the natural world is 'so startling that our capacity for wonder, huge as it is, can barely skim the surface.' Young and old will savor Rundell's infectious enthusiasm for these remarkable and infinitely varied creatures. A clarion call for preservation by way of a delightful bestiary." -Kirkus Show less

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "The award-winning author of young adult books... turns her sharp literary style and wit to endangered animals in...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Nonfiction. "The award-winning author of young adult books... turns her sharp literary style and wit to endangered animals in this brisk, eye-opening, thoroughly entertaining book. Animals who exhibit 'everlasting flight, a self-galvanizing heart and a baby who learns names in the womb' may seem like inventions, she writes, but the natural world is 'so startling that our capacity for wonder, huge as it is, can barely skim the surface.' Young and old will savor Rundell's infectious enthusiasm for these remarkable and infinitely varied creatures. A clarion call for preservation by way of a delightful bestiary." -Kirkus Show less

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Pony Confidential

Pony Confidential

by Lynch, Christina

Book - 2024

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "When Penny Marcus, a third-grade teacher in a small California town, is arrested for a decades-old murder that took...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "When Penny Marcus, a third-grade teacher in a small California town, is arrested for a decades-old murder that took place in her East Coast hometown when she was 12 years old, her former pony (named Pony) is thousands of miles away, still smarting from the pain of being sold by Penny's family. A casual conversation with some of Pony's animal confidants reveals that Penny did not, in fact, abandon him, and he sets out to find her. Along the way, he learns of her murder accusation and refashions himself as an equine gumshoe. Cozy fans looking for something out of the ordinary should saddle up." -Publishers Weekly Show less

NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "When Penny Marcus, a third-grade teacher in a small California town, is arrested for a decades-old murder that took...Show more NEW FOR NOVEMBER! Adult Fiction. "When Penny Marcus, a third-grade teacher in a small California town, is arrested for a decades-old murder that took place in her East Coast hometown when she was 12 years old, her former pony (named Pony) is thousands of miles away, still smarting from the pain of being sold by Penny's family. A casual conversation with some of Pony's animal confidants reveals that Penny did not, in fact, abandon him, and he sets out to find her. Along the way, he learns of her murder accusation and refashions himself as an equine gumshoe. Cozy fans looking for something out of the ordinary should saddle up." -Publishers Weekly Show less

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Be Ready When the Luck Happens

Be Ready When the Luck Happens

A Memoir

by Garten, Ina

Book - 2024

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "From a difficult childhood to meeting the love of her life, Jeffrey, and marrying him while still in college, fro...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "From a difficult childhood to meeting the love of her life, Jeffrey, and marrying him while still in college, from a boring bureaucratic job in Washington, D.C., to answering an ad for a specialty food store in the Hamptons, from the owner of one Barefoot Contessa shop to author of bestselling cookbooks and celebrated television host, Ina has blazed her own trail and, in the meantime, taught millions of people how to cook and entertain. Now, she invites them to come closer to experience her story in vivid detail and to share the important life lessons she learned along the way." Publisher description Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "From a difficult childhood to meeting the love of her life, Jeffrey, and marrying him while still in college, fro...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "From a difficult childhood to meeting the love of her life, Jeffrey, and marrying him while still in college, from a boring bureaucratic job in Washington, D.C., to answering an ad for a specialty food store in the Hamptons, from the owner of one Barefoot Contessa shop to author of bestselling cookbooks and celebrated television host, Ina has blazed her own trail and, in the meantime, taught millions of people how to cook and entertain. Now, she invites them to come closer to experience her story in vivid detail and to share the important life lessons she learned along the way." Publisher description Show less

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The City in Glass

The City in Glass

by Vo, Nghi

Book - 2024

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Vitrine, a capricious and powerful demon, has nurtured the city of Azril into a vibrant metropolis bursting with joy...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Vitrine, a capricious and powerful demon, has nurtured the city of Azril into a vibrant metropolis bursting with joy, chaos, and hedonism. Her world shatters when angels descend, reducing her beloved city to ruins. Grieving, Vitrine captures one of the angels responsible for the devastation and binds him to her with a curse. As Vitrine mourns and attempts to rebuild, her feelings toward the angel...evolve from vengeful hatred into something profound and complex. This beautifully crafted tale of resilience and transformation may be Vo's best yet." -Publishers Weekly Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Vitrine, a capricious and powerful demon, has nurtured the city of Azril into a vibrant metropolis bursting with joy...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Vitrine, a capricious and powerful demon, has nurtured the city of Azril into a vibrant metropolis bursting with joy, chaos, and hedonism. Her world shatters when angels descend, reducing her beloved city to ruins. Grieving, Vitrine captures one of the angels responsible for the devastation and binds him to her with a curse. As Vitrine mourns and attempts to rebuild, her feelings toward the angel...evolve from vengeful hatred into something profound and complex. This beautifully crafted tale of resilience and transformation may be Vo's best yet." -Publishers Weekly Show less

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Field Notes From A Fungi Forager

Field Notes From A Fungi Forager

An Illustrated Journey Through the World of Pacific Northwest Mushrooms

by Rodriguez, Ashley

Book - 2024

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "From evergreen forests shrouded in mist to the urban backyards of Seattle, mushrooms are everywhere in the Pacifi...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "From evergreen forests shrouded in mist to the urban backyards of Seattle, mushrooms are everywhere in the Pacific Northwest if you know how to look. Here, forager-chef and forest therapy guide Ashley Rodriguez provides an evocative and personal survey of 50 of the most fantastic mushrooms to be found in the region. Through the lens of these humble fungi, the interconnectedness of all living things comes into focus." Publisher description Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "From evergreen forests shrouded in mist to the urban backyards of Seattle, mushrooms are everywhere in the Pacifi...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "From evergreen forests shrouded in mist to the urban backyards of Seattle, mushrooms are everywhere in the Pacific Northwest if you know how to look. Here, forager-chef and forest therapy guide Ashley Rodriguez provides an evocative and personal survey of 50 of the most fantastic mushrooms to be found in the region. Through the lens of these humble fungi, the interconnectedness of all living things comes into focus." Publisher description Show less

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The Great When

The Great When

by Moore, Alan

Book - 2024

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Moore brings the rich detail and intricate plotting familiar to his fans to the first epic fantasy in his Long Londo...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Moore brings the rich detail and intricate plotting familiar to his fans to the first epic fantasy in his Long London series, set in 1949 and premised on the notion that 'there might be a higher world concealed behind our own.' That hidden truth is revealed to an entertainingly unprepossessing protagonist, 18-year-old Dennis Knuckleyard, who works in a used bookstore owned by his landlady, Coffin Ada. The worldbuilding is extraordinary and the plot is utterly gripping. Readers are sure to be sucked in." Publishers Weekly Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Moore brings the rich detail and intricate plotting familiar to his fans to the first epic fantasy in his Long Londo...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Moore brings the rich detail and intricate plotting familiar to his fans to the first epic fantasy in his Long London series, set in 1949 and premised on the notion that 'there might be a higher world concealed behind our own.' That hidden truth is revealed to an entertainingly unprepossessing protagonist, 18-year-old Dennis Knuckleyard, who works in a used bookstore owned by his landlady, Coffin Ada. The worldbuilding is extraordinary and the plot is utterly gripping. Readers are sure to be sucked in." Publishers Weekly Show less

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How to Winter

How to Winter

Harness your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, or Difficult Days

by Leibowitz, Kari

Book - 2024

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Do you dread the end of Daylight Saving Time and grouch about the long, chilly season of gray skies and ice? Psyc...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Do you dread the end of Daylight Saving Time and grouch about the long, chilly season of gray skies and ice? Psychologist and winter expert Kari Leibowitz...uses mindset science to help readers embrace winter as a season to be enjoyed, not endured - and in turn, learn powerful lessons that can impact our mental wellbeing throughout the year. Inspired by cutting-edge psychological and behavioral science research as well as cultures worldwide that find warmth and joy in winter's extremes, How To Winter provides readers with concrete tools for making winter wonderful wherever they live." Publisher description Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Do you dread the end of Daylight Saving Time and grouch about the long, chilly season of gray skies and ice? Psyc...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Do you dread the end of Daylight Saving Time and grouch about the long, chilly season of gray skies and ice? Psychologist and winter expert Kari Leibowitz...uses mindset science to help readers embrace winter as a season to be enjoyed, not endured - and in turn, learn powerful lessons that can impact our mental wellbeing throughout the year. Inspired by cutting-edge psychological and behavioral science research as well as cultures worldwide that find warmth and joy in winter's extremes, How To Winter provides readers with concrete tools for making winter wonderful wherever they live." Publisher description Show less

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Into the Uncut Grass

Into the Uncut Grass

by Noah, Trevor

Graphic Novel - 2024

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Graphic Novel. "Having captured readers' attention with Born a Crime, his bestselling memoir of growing up in South Africa, co...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Graphic Novel. "Having captured readers' attention with Born a Crime, his bestselling memoir of growing up in South Africa, comedian and television host Noah has written a parable about decision-making. With plentiful illustrations by Sabina Hahn and in language aimed at young listeners, it tells the story of a small boy so impatient to start his Saturday adventures that he rebels against the rules of his household and heads out without brushing his teeth or making his bed, despite the reminders of his stuffed bear, Walter. 'It's a picture book, but it's not a children's book. Rather, it is a book for kids to share with parents and for parents to share with kids.'" Kirkus Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Graphic Novel. "Having captured readers' attention with Born a Crime, his bestselling memoir of growing up in South Africa, co...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Graphic Novel. "Having captured readers' attention with Born a Crime, his bestselling memoir of growing up in South Africa, comedian and television host Noah has written a parable about decision-making. With plentiful illustrations by Sabina Hahn and in language aimed at young listeners, it tells the story of a small boy so impatient to start his Saturday adventures that he rebels against the rules of his household and heads out without brushing his teeth or making his bed, despite the reminders of his stuffed bear, Walter. 'It's a picture book, but it's not a children's book. Rather, it is a book for kids to share with parents and for parents to share with kids.'" Kirkus Show less

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Love Can't Feed You

Love Can't Feed You

A Novel

by Sy, Cherry Lou

Book - 2024

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "A Filipino family forges a new life and uneasy reunion in Sy's astonishing debut. Queenie, the 17-year-old narrator,...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "A Filipino family forges a new life and uneasy reunion in Sy's astonishing debut. Queenie, the 17-year-old narrator, arrives in New York City from the Philippines with her father to live with her mother, Mel, a nurse who came to the country five years earlier. The bookish and observant Queenie is quickly disenchanted by America: their Brooklyn building is grimy and graffiti-ridden, and she barely recognizes Mel, who was once earthy and nurturing and now wears heavy makeup and prizes money above all else. Rich details of Filipino culture...are interwoven with gritty depictions of the compromises made by the immigrant characters...It's a knockout." -Publishers Weekly Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "A Filipino family forges a new life and uneasy reunion in Sy's astonishing debut. Queenie, the 17-year-old narrator,...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "A Filipino family forges a new life and uneasy reunion in Sy's astonishing debut. Queenie, the 17-year-old narrator, arrives in New York City from the Philippines with her father to live with her mother, Mel, a nurse who came to the country five years earlier. The bookish and observant Queenie is quickly disenchanted by America: their Brooklyn building is grimy and graffiti-ridden, and she barely recognizes Mel, who was once earthy and nurturing and now wears heavy makeup and prizes money above all else. Rich details of Filipino culture...are interwoven with gritty depictions of the compromises made by the immigrant characters...It's a knockout." -Publishers Weekly Show less

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The Message

The Message

by Coates, Ta-Nehisi

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NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Award-winning journalist and MacArthur Fellow Coates probes the narratives that shape our perception of the world...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Award-winning journalist and MacArthur Fellow Coates probes the narratives that shape our perception of the world through his reports on three journeys: to Dakar, Senegal, the last stop for Black Africans 'before the genocide and rebirth of the Middle Passage'; to Chapin, South Carolina, where controversy erupted over a writing teacher's use of Between the World and Me in class; and to Israel and Palestine, where he spent 10 days in a 'Holy Land of barbed wire, settlers, and outrageous guns.' A revelatory meditation on shattering journeys." Kirkus Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Award-winning journalist and MacArthur Fellow Coates probes the narratives that shape our perception of the world...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "Award-winning journalist and MacArthur Fellow Coates probes the narratives that shape our perception of the world through his reports on three journeys: to Dakar, Senegal, the last stop for Black Africans 'before the genocide and rebirth of the Middle Passage'; to Chapin, South Carolina, where controversy erupted over a writing teacher's use of Between the World and Me in class; and to Israel and Palestine, where he spent 10 days in a 'Holy Land of barbed wire, settlers, and outrageous guns.' A revelatory meditation on shattering journeys." Kirkus Show less

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The Mighty Red

The Mighty Red

A Novel

by Erdrich, Louise

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NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Erdrich follows the folks of the Red River Valley of North Dakota - the original home to the Ojibwe, the Dakota, and...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Erdrich follows the folks of the Red River Valley of North Dakota - the original home to the Ojibwe, the Dakota, and the Metis - in a captivating tale of love and everyday life amid environmental upheaval and the 2008 financial crisis. Crystal hauls sugar beets on the Geist family farm and counts her pennies while her partner, Martin, a failed actor who moonlights as a traveling arts teacher, spends money on impractical delights like salsa dancing. They share a daughter, Kismet, 18, who's reviled at her high school for being a goth until Geist scion Gary falls in love with her. Erdrich excels at the slow simmer, and once again she delivers a deliciously seductive masterwork." Publishers Weekly Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Erdrich follows the folks of the Red River Valley of North Dakota - the original home to the Ojibwe, the Dakota, and...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Erdrich follows the folks of the Red River Valley of North Dakota - the original home to the Ojibwe, the Dakota, and the Metis - in a captivating tale of love and everyday life amid environmental upheaval and the 2008 financial crisis. Crystal hauls sugar beets on the Geist family farm and counts her pennies while her partner, Martin, a failed actor who moonlights as a traveling arts teacher, spends money on impractical delights like salsa dancing. They share a daughter, Kismet, 18, who's reviled at her high school for being a goth until Geist scion Gary falls in love with her. Erdrich excels at the slow simmer, and once again she delivers a deliciously seductive masterwork." Publishers Weekly Show less

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Model Home

Model Home

by Solomon, Rivers

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NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "'My life is a dark woods with a slasher in the midst,' says Ezri Washington Maxwell, the protagonist of this eerie h...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "'My life is a dark woods with a slasher in the midst,' says Ezri Washington Maxwell, the protagonist of this eerie horror novel from Solomon. Ezri, a highly educated, Black, autistic, intersex single parent, grew up in a predominantly white Texas suburb. Though they have doggedly tried to escape their background, they and their two sisters are forced by the deaths of their parents to reconvene in the family home in a classic haunted house setup...[T]he dazzling atmospherics and sharp-toothed point about race in America will draw readers in." Publishers Weekly Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "'My life is a dark woods with a slasher in the midst,' says Ezri Washington Maxwell, the protagonist of this eerie h...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "'My life is a dark woods with a slasher in the midst,' says Ezri Washington Maxwell, the protagonist of this eerie horror novel from Solomon. Ezri, a highly educated, Black, autistic, intersex single parent, grew up in a predominantly white Texas suburb. Though they have doggedly tried to escape their background, they and their two sisters are forced by the deaths of their parents to reconvene in the family home in a classic haunted house setup...[T]he dazzling atmospherics and sharp-toothed point about race in America will draw readers in." Publishers Weekly Show less

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Polostan

Polostan

by Stephenson, Neal

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NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Stephenson launches a new series with this tremendously entertaining novel. It tells the story of Dawn Rae Bjornberg...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Stephenson launches a new series with this tremendously entertaining novel. It tells the story of Dawn Rae Bjornberg, born in the early years of the twentieth century in America to an anarchist family and raised (briefly) in Russia by a staunch Leninist, growing up to become a spy for the KGB. The book weighs in at slightly more than 300 pages, but there is so much rich detail, so many beautifully crafted characters, and so epic a story, that it feels somehow much larger than its page-count. Stephenson is a truly gifted writer, with a writing style unlike any other..." -Booklist Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Stephenson launches a new series with this tremendously entertaining novel. It tells the story of Dawn Rae Bjornberg...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Stephenson launches a new series with this tremendously entertaining novel. It tells the story of Dawn Rae Bjornberg, born in the early years of the twentieth century in America to an anarchist family and raised (briefly) in Russia by a staunch Leninist, growing up to become a spy for the KGB. The book weighs in at slightly more than 300 pages, but there is so much rich detail, so many beautifully crafted characters, and so epic a story, that it feels somehow much larger than its page-count. Stephenson is a truly gifted writer, with a writing style unlike any other..." -Booklist Show less

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Revenge of the Tipping Point

Revenge of the Tipping Point

Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering

by Gladwell, Malcolm

Book - 2024

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "'Rereading The Tipping Point, Gladwell writes, made him realize 'that I still do not understand many things about...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "'Rereading The Tipping Point, Gladwell writes, made him realize 'that I still do not understand many things about social epidemics.' Refining and deepening his and our understanding of the spread of customs, mores, and practices, Gladwell emphasizes...'overstories', illustrating them with twisting and turning tales of, for example, how the word holocaust came into general usage (surprisingly, via TV)...and how widespread social engineering 'has quietly become one of the central activities of the American establishment.' Fans of the original will learn much from Gladwell's thoughtful, carefully written reconsideration." Kirkus Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "'Rereading The Tipping Point, Gladwell writes, made him realize 'that I still do not understand many things about...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Nonfiction. "'Rereading The Tipping Point, Gladwell writes, made him realize 'that I still do not understand many things about social epidemics.' Refining and deepening his and our understanding of the spread of customs, mores, and practices, Gladwell emphasizes...'overstories', illustrating them with twisting and turning tales of, for example, how the word holocaust came into general usage (surprisingly, via TV)...and how widespread social engineering 'has quietly become one of the central activities of the American establishment.' Fans of the original will learn much from Gladwell's thoughtful, carefully written reconsideration." Kirkus Show less

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Shred Sisters

Shred Sisters

A Novel

by Lerner, Betsy

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NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Lerner traces the impact of mental illness on a pair of sisters in her moving debut novel. Amy, the narrator, descri...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Lerner traces the impact of mental illness on a pair of sisters in her moving debut novel. Amy, the narrator, describes herself as studious and highly motivated compared to her wild and beautiful older sister, Olivia, who frequently engages in risky or outright illegal behavior...As the sisters grow up, Ollie's misbehavior poses greater dangers, not only for herself, but also for their parents and for Amy's friendships, romantic relationships, and even her career...part of Lerner's skilled approach to narrative lies in subtly depicting the destigmatizing of mental illness and the evolution of treatment during the period from the sisters' childhood in the 1970s through the 1990s." -Publishers Weekly, Show less

NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Lerner traces the impact of mental illness on a pair of sisters in her moving debut novel. Amy, the narrator, descri...Show more NEW FOR OCTOBER! Adult Fiction. "Lerner traces the impact of mental illness on a pair of sisters in her moving debut novel. Amy, the narrator, describes herself as studious and highly motivated compared to her wild and beautiful older sister, Olivia, who frequently engages in risky or outright illegal behavior...As the sisters grow up, Ollie's misbehavior poses greater dangers, not only for herself, but also for their parents and for Amy's friendships, romantic relationships, and even her career...part of Lerner's skilled approach to narrative lies in subtly depicting the destigmatizing of mental illness and the evolution of treatment during the period from the sisters' childhood in the 1970s through the 1990s." -Publishers Weekly, Show less

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