_____________________________________________
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
For the house lover and the curious tourist, for the house buyer and the weekend stroller, for neighborhood preservation groups and for all who want to know more about their community — here, at last, is a book that makes it both easy and pleasurable to identify the various styles and periods of American domestic architecture.
Elizabeth of York by Alison Weir
Drawing from a rich trove of historical records, Weir gives a long overdue and much-deserved look at the unforgettable Elizabeth whose line descends to today’s British monarch—a woman who overcame tragedy and danger to become one of England’s most beloved consorts.
A Light That Never Goes Out by Tony Fletcher
The definitive book about The Smiths, one of the most beloved, respected, and storied indie rock bands in music history. Tony Fletcher paints a vivid portrait of the fascinating personalities within the group: Morrissey, the witty, literate lead singer whose loner personality and complex lyrics made him an icon for teenagers who felt forlorn and forgotten; his songwriting partner Marr, the gregarious guitarist who became a rock god for a generation of indie kids; and the talented, good-looking rhythm section duo of bassist Rourke and drummer Joyce.
To the Bone by Paul Liebrandt, Andrew Friedman, & Heston Blumenthal
Punctuated throughout with dishes that mark the stages of his personal and professional life, all of them captured in breathtaking color photography, this is Liebrandt’s literary tasting menu, a portrait of a chef putting it together and constantly pushing himself to challenge the way he, and we, think about the possibilities of food.
The Geek’s Guide to Dating by Eric Smith
This hilarious primer leads geeks of all ages through the perils and pitfalls of meeting women, going on dates, getting serious, breaking up, and establishing a successful lifelong relationship (hint: it’s time to invest in new bedsheets). Full of whimsical 8-bit illustrations, The Geek’s Guide to Dating will teach fanboys everywhere to love long and prosper.
__________________________________________
HARDCOVER FICTION
The Apartment by Greg Baxter
A powerful and elegant debut novel about love, memory, exile, and war. A novel about how our relationships to others-and most importantly to ourselves-alters how we see the world, The Apartment perfectly captures the peculiarity and excitement of being a stranger in a strange city. Written in an affecting and intimate tone that gradually expands in scope, intensity, poetry, and drama, Greg Baxter’s clear-eyed first novel tells the intriguing story of these two people on this single day.
Command Authority by Tom Clancy
The bestselling author and master of the technothriller returns with his All-Star team. There’s a new strong man in Russia but his rise to power is based on a dark secret hidden decades in the past. The clue to the mystery lies with a most unexpected source, President Jack Ryan.
BookPeople 