New Arrivals 10/16/18

The Collector’s Apprentice: A Novel Cover Image

The Collector’s Apprentice: A Novel (Hardcover)

By B. A. Shapiro
$22.36
ISBN: 9781616203580
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Published: Algonquin Books - October 16th, 2018

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ART FORGER AND THE MURALIST

“Dazzling and seductive, a tour de force, The Collector’s Apprentice is an exhilarating tale of shifting identities, desire, and intrigue set between 1920s Paris and Philadelphia.”—Dawn Tripp, bestselling author of Georgia
 
It’s th

Shell Game: A V.I. Warshawski Novel (V.I. Warshawski Novels) Cover Image

Shell Game: A V.I. Warshawski Novel (V.I. Warshawski Novels) (Hardcover)

By Sara Paretsky
$22.39
ISBN: 9780062435866
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Published: William Morrow - October 16th, 2018

Sara Paretsky follows her instant New York Times bestseller Fallout—her most widely read novel in years—with an extraordinary adventure that pits her acclaimed detective, V.I. Warshawski, against some of today’s most powerful figures.

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Almost Everything: Notes on Hope (Hardcover)

By Anne Lamott
$15.99
ISBN: 9780525537441
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Published: Riverhead Books - October 16th, 2018

From Anne Lamott, the New York Times-bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow, comes the book we need from her now: How to bring hope back into our lives.

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Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)

By Stephen Hawking
$19.99
ISBN: 9781984819192
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Published: Bantam - October 16th, 2018

The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind.

In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown Cover Image

In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown (Hardcover)

By Nathaniel Philbrick
$23.99
ISBN: 9780525426769
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Published: Viking - October 16th, 2018

The thrilling story of the year that won the Revolutionary War from the New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea and Valiant Ambition

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life Cover Image

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life (Hardcover)

By Jane Sherron de Hart
$27.99
ISBN: 9781400040483
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Published: Knopf - October 16th, 2018

The first full life—private, public, legal, philosophical—of the 107th Supreme Court Justice, one of the most profound and profoundly transformative legal minds of our time; a book fifteen years in work, written with the cooperation of Ruth Bader Ginsburg herself and based on many interviews with the justice, her husband, her children, her friends, and her associates.

Beau Death (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #17) Cover Image

Beau Death (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #17) (Paperback)

By Peter Lovesey
$13.56
ISBN: 9781616959746
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Published: Soho Crime - October 16th, 2018

Peter Diamond, British detective extraordinaire, must dig deep into Bath history to ferret out the secrets of one of its most famous (and scandalous) icons: Richard “Beau” Nash, who might be the victim of a centuries old murder.

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One Day in December: A Novel (Paperback)

By Josie Silver
$12.80
ISBN: 9780525574682
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Published: Broadway Books - October 16th, 2018

“Josie Silver writes with a warmth so palpable her characters sneak their way into your heart and stay for a long time.”—Jill Santopolo, New York Times-bestselling author of The Light We Lost (a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)

Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story.

Titans of History: The Giants Who Made Our World Cover Image

Titans of History: The Giants Who Made Our World (Paperback)

By Simon Sebag Montefiore
$15.99
ISBN: 9780525564461
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Published: Vintage - October 16th, 2018

In this inspiring, horrifying, and accessible collection of short, entertaining, and vivid life stories, Simon Sebag Montefiore—one of our pre-eminent historians and a prizewinning writer—presents the giant characters who have changed the course of world history.
 

In Search of Lost Books: The Forgotten Stories of Eight Mythical Volumes Cover Image

In Search of Lost Books: The Forgotten Stories of Eight Mythical Volumes (Paperback)

By Giorgio Van Straten, Simon Carnell (Translated by), Erica Segre (Translated by)
$11.95
ISBN: 9781782273745
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Published: Pushkin Press - October 16th, 2018

The gripping and elegiac stories of eight lost books, and the mysterious circumstances behind their disappearances.

They exist as a rumour or a fading memory. They vanished from history leaving scarcely a trace, lost to fire, censorship, theft, war or deliberate destruction, yet those who seek them are convinced they will find them.

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A Very Large Expanse of Sea (Hardcover)

By Tahereh Mafi
$15.19
ISBN: 9780062866561
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Published: HarperCollins - October 16th, 2018

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature!

Dork Diaries 13: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday Cover Image

Dork Diaries 13: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday (Hardcover)

By Rachel Renée Russell, Rachel Renée Russell (Illustrator)
$11.19
ISBN: 9781534426382
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Published: Aladdin - October 16th, 2018

It’s Nikki Maxwell’s birthday!! Will it be a blast or a bust? Find out in Nikki’s newest diary, the thirteenth installment in the #1 New York Times blockbuster bestselling Dork Diaries series!

Nikki and her BFF’s Chloe and Zoey have been planning a birthday party of epic proportions!

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The Snowy Nap (Hardcover)

By Jan Brett (Illustrator), Jan Brett
$15.19
ISBN: 9780399170737
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - October 16th, 2018

When winter comes, Hedgie tries to stay awake so he doesn't miss out on all the fun his friends are having.

Be Bold, Baby: Michelle Obama Cover Image

Be Bold, Baby: Michelle Obama (Board book)

By Alison Oliver
$7.99
ISBN: 9781328519894
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Published: HMH Books for Young Readers - October 16th, 2018

Celebrate Michelle Obama’s most motivational and powerful moments, with quotes from the former First Lady, and vibrant illustrations by Alison Oliver (Moon; BabyLit series.)

Be encouraging. Be brilliant. Be you. Each book ends with a mirror! Look for the companion volume, Be Bold, Baby: Oprah.

New Arrivals 10/9/18

Killing Commendatore: A novel Cover Image

Killing Commendatore: A novel (Hardcover)

By Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel (Translated by), Ted Goossen (Translated by)
$23.99
ISBN: 9780525520047
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Published: Knopf - October 9th, 2018

The epic new novel from the internationally acclaimed and best-selling author of 1Q84

The Witch Elm: A Novel Cover Image

The Witch Elm: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Tana French
$22.40
ISBN: 9780735224629
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Published: Viking - October 9th, 2018

"Tana French's best and most intricately nuanced novel yet. . . Get ready for the whiplash brought on by its final twists and turns." -The New York Times

A brilliant new work of suspense from "the most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years." (Washington Post)

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Presidents of War (Hardcover)

By Michael Beschloss
$27.99
ISBN: 9780307409607
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Published: Crown - October 9th, 2018

From a preeminent presidential historian comes a groundbreaking and often surprising saga of America’s wartime chief executives
 

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Cover Image

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. (Hardcover)

By Brené Brown
$22.40
ISBN: 9780399592522
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Published: Random House - October 9th, 2018

In her #1 New York Times bestsellers, Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead.

Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales Cover Image

Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales (Paperback)

By P. D. James
$11.99
ISBN: 9780525436652
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Published: Vintage - October 9th, 2018

A Washington Post Notable Book
 

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Mrs. Osmond (Paperback)

By John Banville
$12.76
ISBN: 9781101972892
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Published: Vintage - October 9th, 2018

In Mrs. Osmond, John Banville continues the story of Isabel Archer, the young protagonist of Henry James’s beloved The Portrait of a Lady. Eager but naïve, in James’s novel Isabel comes into a large, unforeseen inheritance and marries the charming, penniless, and—as Isabel finds out too late—cruel and deceitful Gilbert Osmond.

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The River of Consciousness (Paperback)

By Oliver Sacks
$13.56
ISBN: 9780804171007
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Published: Vintage - October 9th, 2018

From the bestselling author of Gratitude and Musicophilia, a collection of essays that displays Oliver Sacks's passionate engagement with the most compelling ideas of human endeavor: evolution, creativity, memory, time, consciousness, and experience.

The Second Coming of the KKK: The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and the American Political Tradition Cover Image

The Second Coming of the KKK: The Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s and the American Political Tradition (Paperback)

By Linda Gordon
$14.36
ISBN: 9781631494925
Availability: Backordered
Published: Liveright Publishing Corporation - October 9th, 2018
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Bridge of Clay (Signed Edition) (Hardcover)

By Markus Zusak
$20.80
ISBN: 9780375845598
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - October 9th, 2018

An unforgettable and sweeping family saga from Markus Zusak, the storyteller who gave us the extraordinary bestseller THE BOOK THIEF
 
This is a signed edition with limited copies available.
 

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Odd One Out (Hardcover)

By Nic Stone
$14.39
ISBN: 9781101939536
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - October 9th, 2018

From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes this illuminating exploration of old friendships, new crushes, and the path to self-discovery. Told in three voices, Nic Stone's new book is sure to please fans of Becky Albertalli, Nicola Yoon, and Jason Reynolds.

Courtney "Coop" Cooper

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Elbow Grease (Hardcover)

By John Cena, Howard McWilliam (Illustrator)
$14.39
ISBN: 9781524773502
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - October 9th, 2018

From superstar entertainer John Cena comes a new picture-book series all about perseverance and believing in yourself, featuring a little monster truck named Elbow Grease!

Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson Cover Image

Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson (Hardcover)

By Kathleen Krull, Paul Brewer, Frank Morrison (Illustrator)
$14.39
ISBN: 9780399550249
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - October 9th, 2018

A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars! Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages.

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