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ADULT FICTION - ADULT NON-FICTION - JUVENILE
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AIRTIGHT
ROSENFELT, DAVID
MINOTAUR BOOKS
ISBN 978-1-250-02476-3
Est list price: $24.99
CLOTH
Judge Daniel Brennan is only days away from achieving a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals bench when he is brutally stabbed to death in his garage. When a tip leads New Jersey policeman Luke Somers to Steven Gallagher, things quickly go wrong.
THE AVALON LADIES SCRAPBOOKING SOCIETY
GEE, DARIEN
BALLANTINE
ISBN 978-0-345-52537-6
Est list price: $26.00
CLOTH
In this luminous new novel, scrapbooking takes center stage, illuminating utterly surprising truths about the fascinating women who form deep friendships in a delightful small town.
THE DAY IS DARK
SIGURDARDOTTIR, YRSA
ST MARTINS
ISBN 978-1-250-01899-1
Est list price: $27.99
CLOTH
When all contact is lost with two Icelanders working in a sparsely populated area on the coast of Greenland, Thora is hired to investigate. She is met with resistance, as the townspeople believe the area is cursed.
EDGE OF DAWN: A MIDNIGHT BREED NOVEL
ADRIAN, LARA
DELACORTE PRESS
ISBN 978-0-345-53260-2
Est list price: $25.00
CLOTH
Mira is a Breedmate who has risen in the ranks as a warrior to be watched. But her vigilant support of her kind will be called into question when it pits her against Kellan, a rogue Breed warrior who was her childhood love.
THE FAMILY WAY
BOWEN, RHYS
MINOTAUR BOOKS
ISBN 978-1-250-01163-3
Est list price: $24.99
CLOTH
When a trip to the post office brings a letter addressed to Molly's old detective agency asking her to locate a missing Irish serving maid, Molly figures it couldn't hurt to ask around, despite her promise to her husband to give up her career as a detective.
HOSTILE SHORES: AN ALAN LEWRIE NAVAL ADVENTURE
LAMBDIN, DEWEY
THOMAS DUNNE BOOKS
ISBN 978-0-312-59572-2
Est list price: $25.99
CLOTH
Captain Lewrie heads west to South America, where Britain's attacks on Buenos Aires and other Spanish colonies have not been faring well. Lewrie soon realizes he is facing a battle at sea that will put his naval career and life at risk.
HUNT THE SCORPION
MANN, DON
LITTLE BROWN & CO
ISBN 978-0-316-20960-1
Est list price: $25.99
CLOTH
When a nuclear device goes missing, and surfaces in the clutches of known terrorists, the United States calls on its most prized anti-terrorism force: Navy SEAL Team Six. Thomas Crocker and his squad are called into action, protecting the world from terrorist threats.
I WANT TO SHOW YOU MORE
QUATRO, JAMIE
GROVE/ATLANTIC
ISBN 978-0-8021-2075-5
Est list price: $24.00
CLOTH
This debut collection of short fiction stories offers a disquieting portrait of infidelity, faith, and family.
JACOB'S FOLLY
MILLER, REBECCA
FARRAR STRAUS & GIROUX
ISBN 978-0-374-17854-3
Est list price: $26.00
CLOTH
Jacob Cerf is amazed to find himself reincarnated as a fly in the Long Island suburbs of twenty-first century America, his new life twisted in ways he could never have imagined. But even the tiniest of insects can influence the turning of the world, and thanks to his arrival, the lives of a reliable volunteer fireman and a young Orthodox Jewish woman nursing a secret ambition will never be he same.
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
SNEED, CHRISTINE
BLOOMSBURY USA
ISBN 978-1-60819-958-7
Est list price: $25.00
CLOTH
Most of us can imagine the perks of celebrity, but Little Known Facts offers a clear-eyed story of its effects--the fallout of fame and fortune on family members and others who can neither fully embrace nor ignore the superstar in their midst.
THE TELEPORTATION ACCIDENT
BEAUMAN, NED
BLOOMSBURY
ISBN 978-1-62040-022-7
Est list price: $25.00
CLOTH
Stage designer Egon Loeser's misfortunes push him from the experimental theaters of Berlin to the bars of Paris to the physics laboratories of Los Angeles, trying all the while to solve a mystery: Was it really a deal with Satan that claimed the life of his hero, Renaissance set designer Adriano Lavicini?
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ANIMAL WISE
MORELL, VIRGINIA
CROWN
ISBN 978-0-307-46144-5
Est list price: $26.00
CLOTH
Here is a species-by-species look at the incredible interactions that take place between scientists and their animal subjects, and the discoveries that have emerged about how and what animals think and feel.
BLISS HAPPENS
DOUGLAS, KYM
BIRD STREET BOOKS
ISBN 978-0-9854627-1-0
Est list price: $25.95
CLOTH
Kym Douglas supplies this step-by-step guide that will help you look gorgeous, feel fantastic, and fall desperately in love with your life.
EIGHTY DAYS
GOODMAN, MATTHEW
BALLANTINE
ISBN 978-0-345-52726-4
Est list price: $28.00
CLOTH
This is the remarkable and little-known story of two American women who in 1889 were sent around the world in a contest to outpace not only Jules Verne's fictional 80-day voyage--but each other.
EVERYBODY MATTERS
ROBINSON, MARY
WALKER & COMPANY
ISBN 978-0-8027-7964-9
Est list price: $26.00
CLOTH
Mary Robinson shares this compelling memoir of one of the world's most remarkable women: the first female president of Ireland and former United Nations high commissioner for human rights.
FEAR ITSELF: THE NEW DEAL AND THE ORIGINS OF OUR TIME
KATZNELSON, IRA
LIVERIGHT
ISBN 978-0-87140-450-3
Est list price: $29.95
CLOTH
Redefining our traditional understanding of the New Deal, Fear Itself finally examines this pivotal American era through a sweeping international lens that juxtaposes a struggling democracy with enticing ideologies like Fascism and Communism.
THE GIRLS OF ATOMIC CITY
KIERNAN, DENISE
TOUCHSTONE
ISBN 978-1-451-61752-8
Est list price: $27.00
CLOTH
This is the story of the young women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who unwittingly played a crucial role in one of the most significant moments in U.S. history.
THE HUMAN BODY BOOK (SECOND EDITION)
PARKER, STEVE
DK
ISBN 978-1-465-40213-4
Est list price: $40.00
CLOTH
Combining up-to-the-minute descriptions and illustrations of the body's physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems, The Human Body Book is the ultimate all-in-one guide perfect for families and students alike.
THE LAST BEST CURE
NAKAZAWA, DONNA JACKSON
HUDSON STREET PRESS
ISBN 978-1-59463-128-3
Est list price: $25.95
CLOTH
This is Donna Jackson Nakazawa's quest to find out what mind-body strategies might help her to manage the symptoms of the autoimmune disorders that had plagued her for decades. What she found not only stunned her--it turned her life around.
THE MANY NOT THE FEW
NORTH, RICHARD
BLOOMSBURY USA
ISBN 978-1-62040-100-2
Est list price: $30.00
CLOTH
Taking a wider perspective than the much-discussed air war, Richard North takes a fresh look at the Battle of Britain as a whole to show that the civilian experience and participation, far from being separate and distinct, was integral to the Battle.
MAVERICK GENIUS
SCHEWE, PHILLIP F.
THOMAS DUNNE BOOKS
ISBN 978-0-312-64235-8
Est list price: $27.99
CLOTH
Freeman Dyson has been influential in many fields over his long and legendary career, including quantum physics, national defense, space, and religion. In this definitive biography, Phillip Schewe examines his life.
A NATURAL WOMAN
KING, CAROLE
GRAND CENTRAL
ISBN 978-1-455-51262-1
Est list price: $16.99
PAPER
Carole King takes readers from her early beginnings in Brooklyn, to her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed songwriting and performing talents of all time.
NOBLE SAVAGES
CHAGNON, NAPO
SIMON & SCHUSTER
ISBN 978-0-684-85510-3
Est list price: $32.50
CLOTH
The most controversial and famous anthropologist of our time describes his seminal lifelong research among the Yanomamo Indians of the Amazon basin and how his startling observations provoked admiration among many fellow anthropologists.
O.J. IN THE MORNING G&T AT NIGHT
HOTCHNER, A.E.
ST MARTINS
ISBN 978-1-250-02821-1
Est list price: $19.99
CLOTH
Nonagenarian, novelist, playwright, and biographer, A.E. Hotchner gives readers heartfelt and laugh-out-loud anecdotes that describe his unique reflections on the aging process.
OUT OF ORDER
O'CONNOR, SANDRA DAY
RANDOM HOUSE
ISBN 978-0-8129-9392-9
Est list price: $26.00
CLOTH
From Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, here are fascinating stories about the history and evolution of the Supreme Court.
A PRINCE AMONG STONES
LOWENSTEIN, PRINCE RUPERT
BLOOMSBURY USA
ISBN 978-1-62040-034-0
Est list price: $27.00
CLOTH
Prince Rupert Lowenstein offers this wry, funny, and fascinating memoir of life with the Rolling Stones.
THE SECRETARY
GHATTAS, KIM
TIMES BOOKS
ISBN 978-0-8050-9511-1
Est list price: $27.00
CLOTH
The Secretary tells the story of Hillary Clinton's time as Secretary of State, and offers a close-up of diplomacy at the highest level.
SHOUTING WON'T HELP
BOUTON, KATHERINE
SARAH CRICHTON BOOKS
ISBN 978-0-374-26304-1
Est list price: $26.00
CLOTH
Katherine Bouton offers this surprisingly engaging account of what it's like to live with an invisible disability.
TOP DOG: THE SCIENCE OF WINNING AND LOSING
BRONSON, PO
TWELVE
ISBN 978-1-455-51515-8
Est list price: $27.99
CLOTH
In Top Dog, the authors use cutting edge science to bring out the hidden factors at the core of every great triumph--and every tragic failure. By enabling you to identify your own competitive style, this book will help you tip the odds of success in your favor.
TRY THIS AT HOME
BLAIS, RICHARD
CLARKSON POTTER
ISBN 978-0-307-98527-9
Est list price: $30.00
CLOTH
For fans of Top Chef and home cooks thrilled by the idea of putting a creative twist on classic meals, this is the accessible and fun debut cookbook from Bravo's Top Chef: All-Stars winner Richard Blais, featuring the signature recipes, flavor combinations, and cooking techniques that have made him such a popular chef.
THE VATICAN DIARIES
THAVIS, JOHN
VIKING
ISBN 978-0-670-02671-5
Est list price: $27.95
CLOTH
Here is a revealing inside look at one of the world's most powerful and mysterious institutions--the Vatican.
WAVE
DERANIYAGALA, SONALI
KNOPF
ISBN 978-0-307-96269-0
Est list price: $24.00
CLOTH
On the morning of December, 26, 2004, Sonali Deraniyagaia lost her parents, her husband, and her two young sons in a tsunami that she miraculously survived. In this brave and searingly frank memoir, she describes those first horrifying moments and her long journey since.
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU
RUTA, DOMENICA
SPIEGEL & GRAU
ISBN 978-0-8129-9324-0
Est list price: $25.00
CLOTH
Here is a funny, heartbreaking, and emotional memoir of Domenica Ruta's relationship with her mother, her struggles with addiction, and her ultimate redemption.
50 LICKS
FORNATALE, PETER
BLOOMSBURY
ISBN 978-1-60819-921-1
Est list price: $17.00
PAPER
Peter Fornatale offers fifty great rock-and-roll stories of the Rolling Stones, as they tour for the fiftieth year--based on exclusive material and featuring never-before-seen interviews with the band, and illustrated throughout.
JUVENILE Top
ANDREW JENKS: MY ADVENTURES AS A YOUNG FILMMAKER
JENKS, ANDREW
SCHOLASTIC PRESS
ISBN 978-0-545-41727-3
Est list price: $19.99
CLOTH
Teens everywhere will be able to discover everything they've ever wanted to know about Andrew Jenks, from growing up to becoming a renowned documentary filmmaker.
BUG PATROL
MORTENSEN, DENISE DOWLING
CLARION BOOKS
ISBN 978-0-618-79024-1
Est list price: $16.99
CLOTH
Insect cop Captain Bob is a bug on the beat! This rollicking read-aloud features fun rhymes, lots of vehicles, and irresistible bug-eyed characters in a cheerful, vividly colored world.
BUSY-BUSY LITTLE CHICK
HARRINGTON, JANICE N.
FARRAR STRAUS & GIROUX
ISBN 978-0-374-34746-8
Est list price: $15.99
CLOTH
Mama knows her old nest isn't the cozy home she and her brood need. But whenever she vows to start building a new house, she's distracted by sweety-meaty worms, crunchy-munchy crickets, or picky-pecky corn. Luckily, her little chick is an industrious sort. While the rest of his family are stuffing themselves silly, he's quietly working, bit by bit, day by day.
THE CATS OF TANGLEWOOD FOREST
DE LINT, CHARLES
LITTLE BROWN & CO
ISBN 978-0-316-05357-0
Est list price: $17.99
CLOTH
In this whimsical folktale, a young girl's journey becomes an enchanting coming-of-age story about magic, friendship, and the courage to shape one's own destiny.
GAME CHANGERS BOOK 2: PLAY MAKERS
LUPICA, MIKE
SCHOLASTIC PRESS
ISBN 978-0-545-38183-3
Est list price: $16.99
CLOTH
Still living large off their incredible football championship just weeks before, Ben McBain and his crew must now prepare for basketball season. Ben is the best point guard in the league, but there's a new kid in town, a point guard like Ben, who seems to be better, stronger, and faster.
GRUMBLES FROM THE FOREST
YOLEN, JANE
WORDSONG
ISBN 978-1-59078-867-7
Est list price: $16.95
CLOTH
Do you ever wonder what those fairy tale characters were really thinking? Poets Jan Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich twist fifteen favorite fairy tales into poems that feature wildly different voices and unexpected perspectives.
HEALTHY KIDS
AJMERA, MAYA
CHARLESBRIDGE
ISBN 978-1-58089-436-4
Est list price: $17.95
CLOTH
Young readers will learn the different ways kids from around the world stay healthy including: Afghanistan children washing their hands, a team of boys from Australia playing sports, a group of girls from Panama wearing seat belts, and much more.
LET THE SKY FALL
MESSENGER, SHANNON
SIMON & SCHUSTER
ISBN 978-1-442-45041-7
Est list price: $17.99
CLOTH
Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who's swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is.
LOUISA MAY'S BATTLE: HOW THE CIVIL WAR LED TO LITTLE WOMEN
KRULL, KATHLEEN
WALKER
ISBN 978-0-8027-9668-4
Est list price: $16.99
CLOTH
Kathleen Krull relates the story of how Louisa May Alcott's time as a nurse during the Civil War influenced her writing the most.
MY FATHER'S ARMS ARE A BOAT
LUNDE, STEIN ERIK
ENCHANTED LION
ISBN 978-1-59270-124-7
Est list price: $15.95
CLOTH
Unable to sleep, a young boy climbs into his father's arms. Feeling the warmth and closeness of his father, he begins to ask questions about the birds, the foxes, and if his mom will ever wake up.
RED HAT
JUDGE, LITA
ATHENEUM
ISBN 978-1-442-44232-0
Est list price: $16.99
CLOTH
In this springtime picture book, an adorable crew of baby animals borrows a familiar looking red hat and embarks on a joy-filled escapade--until all that is left is a long piece of red string.
THE RUNAWAY KING: BOOK 2 OF THE ASCENDANCE TRILOGY
NEILSEN, JENNIFER A.
SCHOLASTIC PRESS
ISBN 978-0-545-28415-8
Est list price: $17.99
CLOTH
Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it.
SPRING BLOSSOMS
GERBER, CAROLE
CHARLESBRIDGE
ISBN 978-1-58089-412-8
Est list price: $16.95
CLOTH
Spring is here, and with the new season come trees full of life, color...and blossoms! From the creators of Leaf Jumpers, Spring Blossoms introduces readers to a variety of different flowering trees.
STARDINES SWIM HIGH ACROSS THE SKY: AND OTHER POEMS
PRELUTSKY, JACK
GREENWILLOW
ISBN 978-0-06-201464-1
Est list price: $17.99
CLOTH
In this new collection of silly, strange, and sensational animal poems, Jack Prelutsky presents hybrid creatures with attributes produced by altering or adding a single letter in their names.
SUPER LADYBUG TO THE RESCUE
VAN GENECHTEN, GUIDO
CLAVIS
ISBN 978-1-60537-120-7
Est list price: $15.95
CLOTH
Children will be fascinated with the incredible rescue operations of a teeny tiny ladybug with an enormous heart in this book that follows his larger than life efforts to help animals get out of trouble.
TEDDY BEAR PATTERNS
MCGRATH, BARBARA BARBIERI
CHARLESBRIDGE
ISBN 978-1-58089-422-7
Est list price: $16.95
CLOTH
The teddy bears are back--this time to teach readers all about patterns. Similar to the first three books in the McGrath math series of concept books, Teddy Bear Patterns uses rhyming verse to explain the concepts illustrated by the colorful teddies.
TOO HOT TOO COLD: KEEPING BODY TEMPERATURE JUST RIGHT
ARNOLD, CAROLINE
CHARLESBRIDGE
ISBN 978-1-58089-276-6
Est list price: $17.95
CLOTH
In clear and concise writing, young readers will discover the many different ways humans and animals adapt to heat and cold.
WHAT'S IN THE GARDEN?
BERKES, MARIANNE
DAWN PUBLICATIONS
ISBN 978-1-58469-189-1
Est list price: $16.95
CLOTH
Healthy food becomes more interesting when children know where it comes from. So what's in the garden? Kids will find a variety of fruits and vegetables, and a tasty, kid-friendly recipe for each one to start them on a lifetime of good eating.
WHO PUT THE COOKIES IN THE COOKIE JAR?
SHANNON, GEORGE
HENRY HOLT & CO
ISBN 978-0-8050-9197-7
Est list price: $16.99
CLOTH
It's easy to take a cookie out of the cookie jar: just reach in. But how does it get in there in the first place? It's more complicated than you might think. Someone has to milk the cow, grow the wheat, harvest the sugar cane--everyone has a special job to do to make that cookie possible.