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A Conspiracy in Belgravia Sherry Thomas In A Study in the Scarlet Woman, Sherry Thomas crafted an amazing new Sherlock, beautifully fleshed out with her thorough research of Victorian England and historical expertise. Charlotte Holmes has been outcast by society, and, in fending for herself, has taken on the mantle of Consulting Detective Sherlock Holmes, … Continue reading New Releases: 9/5
Glass Houses Louise Penny Best-selling author of the Inspector Gamache series and a BookPeople favorite, Louise Penny's latest mystery is on shelves today! Inspector gamache, now Chief Superintendent of the Sûreté du Québec, sees a mysterious figure appear on the village green that fills him with suspicions, but legally he can do nothing but wait...and … Continue reading New Releases: 8/29
Stay with Me Ayobami Adebayo Ayobami Adebayo's debut novel is a story to treasure; set in Nigeria, Stay With Me is the heartbreakingly beautiful story of a marriage, and the forces that threaten to tear husband and wife apart. It's picking up lot of bookseller buzz already--marketing director Abby highly recommends this stunning first novel … Continue reading New Books: 8/22!
Monsterland James Crowley Halloween is the best time of year in Charlie's small town...but ever since his cousin went missing, things really haven't been the same for Charlie. When he thinks he sees his missing cousin in the woods, he follows him deeper into the trees until he stumbles into Monsterland. Werewolves, goblins, and vampires … Continue reading New Books: 8/15
Blackthorne Stina Lecht Local author Stina Leicht has a new book out in her Malorum Gates series, an epic fantasy historically inspired by the American Revolutionary War and the French and Indian War! Blackthorne is set in the kingdom of Eledore, beseiged by the neighboring Acrasians for fear of the magic Eledore possesses. But Eledorian … Continue reading New Books: 8/8!
Solo Kwame Alexander Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander, together with Mary Rand Hess, has a brand new novel out today! We're so excited for this new hybrid story--part verse, part prose, and part social media--about 17-year-old Blade Morrison, the adversity he faces, and the courage he exhibits. Crushed between scathing tabloid coverage of his … Continue reading New Books: 8/1!
The Inconvenient Sequel Truth to Power Al Gore The follow-up to Al Gore's conversation-shifting breakthrough work, An Inconvenient Truth is finally here! Connecting the dots of Zika, flooding, and other natural disasters we’ve lived through in the last 10+ years, Gore exposes the reality of global climate change, human influence, as well as the consequences … Continue reading New Books: 7/25
Spoonbenders is a new novel from Daryl Gregory, author of Afterparty, The Devil's Alphabet, and more. Spoonbenders is already becoming a bookseller favorite here at the store. Check out some of our booksellers' reviews below and make sure to come see Daryl Gregory here on July 10th at 7pm! A fantastic and utterly hilarious look at family and what it … Continue reading Spoonbenders: new from Daryl Gregory!
Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud Anne Helen Petersen Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud is an examination of the "unruly" woman--the embodiment of one of the most provocative and powerful forms of womanhood in pop culture today. Our booksellers are already buzzing about this new book that our buyer Claire is calling "EXCELLENT". From … Continue reading New Books 6/20
So many wonderful releases today! A few of our favorites: FIRE THIS TIME by Jesmyn Ward: National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward takes James Baldwin's 1963 examination of race in America," The Fire Next Time," as a jumping off point for this groundbreaking collection of essays and poems about race from the most important voices … Continue reading New Books! 8/2/16
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