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The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully (Paperback)

By Frank Ostaseski, Rachel Naomi Remen (Foreword by)

$18.99

ISBN: 9781250076748

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Published: Flatiron Books - January 22nd, 2019

The cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project and pioneer behind the compassionate care movement shares an inspiring exploration of the lessons dying has to offer about living a fulfilling life.

Passing (Restless Classics) (Paperback)

By Nella Larsen, Maggie Lily (Illustrator), Darryl Pinckney (Introduction by)

$19.99

ISBN: 9781632062024

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Published: Restless Books - October 16th, 2018

Restless Classics presents the ninetieth anniversary edition of an undersung gem of the Harlem Renaissance: Nella Larsen's Passing, a captivating and prescient exploration of identity, sexuality, self-invention, class, and race set amidst the pealing boisterousness of the Jazz Age.

When childhood friends Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry cross paths at a whites-only restaura

Ellie May on Presidents' Day: An Ellie May Adventure (Paperback)

By Hillary Homzie, Jeffrey Ebbeler (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781580899284

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Published: Charlesbridge - December 18th, 2018

Just how far will Ellie May go to be chosen as class flag leader during the exciting week leading up to Presidents' Day?

The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Graphic Narrative of a Slave's Journey from Bondage to Freedom (Paperback)

By David F. Walker, Damon Smyth (Illustrator), Marissa Louise (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9780399581441

Published: Ten Speed Graphic - January 8th, 2019

A graphic novel biography of the escaped slave, abolitionist, public speaker, and most photographed man of the nineteenth century, based on his autobiographical writings and speeches, spotlighting the key events and people that shaped the life of this great American.

The Sparsholt Affair (Paperback)

By Alan Hollinghurst

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ISBN: 9781101873083

Published: Vintage - February 5th, 2019

In 1940, the handsome, athletic, and charismatic David Sparsholt arrives at Oxford University to study engineering, unaware of his effect on others—especially on Evert Dax, the lonely son of a celebrated novelist who is destined to become a writer himself.

Breathe with Me: Using Breath to Feel Strong, Calm, and Happy (Hardcover)

By Mariam Gates, Sarah Jane Hinder (Illustrator)

$17.95

ISBN: 9781683640301

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Published: Sounds True - January 1st, 2019

When you're mad or worried or can't wake up in the morning, what can you do? Use the amazing superpower that you already have—breathing.

Our newest offering from the bestselling creators of Good Night Yoga teaches kids fun and easy breathing practices based on the proven methods of yoga and mindfulness meditation.

Sample practices:

The Stressless Brain (Paperback)

By Madhur-Nain Webster

$18.99

ISBN: 9781982204280

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Published: Balboa Press - February 28th, 2019

Though the modern world has given us many benefits and privileges, it has also burdened us with constant stimulation and endless expectations. Feeling overwhelmed, we become distracted from our life's purpose. Because we have lost our path, we feel emotionally, physically, and spiritually imbalanced - and this has left many of us stressed and anxious.

Elsey Come Home: A novel (Hardcover)

By Susan Conley

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ISBN: 9780525520986

Published: Knopf - January 15th, 2019

ONE OF THE “BEST WOMEN’S FICTION OF 2019 (SO FAR)”—MARIE CLAIRE
ONE OF THE “61 BOOKS WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO READING IN 2019”—THE HUFFINGTON POST
ONE OF THE “16 FICTION RELEASES TO WATCH FOR”—WASHINGTON INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BOOKS

When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (Paperback)

By Daniel H. Pink

$17.00

ISBN: 9780735210639

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Published: Riverhead Books - January 8th, 2019

The instant New York Times Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller
Instant Washington Post Bestseller

"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." --The Wall Street Journal

An Anonymous Girl: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

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ISBN: 9781250133731

Published: St. Martin's Press - January 8th, 2019

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller (January 2019) everyone is talking about!

The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Volume 1, Eragon (Tales from Alagaësia #1) (Hardcover)

By Christopher Paolini

$19.99

ISBN: 9781984894861

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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - December 31st, 2018

Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh, coming 11.7.23!

Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling collection of stories based in the world of Eragon and the internationally bestselling Inheritance Cycle.

Bad with Money: The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together (Paperback)

By Gaby Dunn

$16.00

ISBN: 9781501176333

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Published: Atria Books - January 1st, 2019

“Humorous and forthright...[Gaby] Dunn makes facing money issues seem not only palatable but possibly even fun....Dunn’s book delivers.” —Publishers Weekly

The beloved writer-comedian expands on his popular podcast with an engaging and empowering financial literacy book for Millennials and Gen Z.

Once Upon a River: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Diane Setterfield

$28.00
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ISBN: 9780743298070

Published: Atria/Emily Bestler Books - December 4th, 2018

“One of the most pleasurable and satisfying new books I've read in a long time.

Mousie, I Will Read to You (Hardcover)

By Rachael Cole, Melissa Crowton (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781524715366

Published: Schwartz & Wade - November 13th, 2018

Like Rosemary Wells's Read to Your Bunny and with the charm of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this gorgeous book will surely appeal to families who want their children to become lifelong readers.

Long before the words make sense, Mousie,
I will read to you
The simplest story,
about an acorn that drops to the ground.

American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures (Hardcover)

By America Ferrera

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ISBN: 9781501180910

Published: Gallery Books - September 25th, 2018

From award-winning actress and political activist America Ferrera comes a vibrant and varied collection of first-person accounts from prominent figures about the experience of growing up between cultures.

America Ferrera has always felt wholly American, and yet, her identity is inextricably linked to her parents’ homeland and Honduran culture.

Stream System: The Collected Short Fiction of Gerald Murnane (Paperback)

By Gerald Murnane

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ISBN: 9780374126001

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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - April 3rd, 2018

Stories from a mind-bending Australian master, “a genius on the level of Beckett” (Teju Cole)

Never before available to readers in this hemisphere, these stories—originally published from 1985 to 2012—offer an irresistible compendium of the work of one of contemporary fiction’s greatest magicians.

Transit: A Novel (Outline Trilogy #2) (Paperback)

By Rachel Cusk

$17.00

ISBN: 9781250151797

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Published: Picador - December 19th, 2017

National Bestseller • A Finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize • A Finalist for the Goldsmiths Prize • Long-listed for the International Dublin Literary Award • One of Time Magazine's Top 10 Fiction Books of the Year

Nourish Cakes: Baking with a Healthy Twist (Hardcover)

By Marianne Stewart, Dr. Rebecca Hiscutt, PHd (Foreword by), Catherine Frawley (Photographs by)

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ISBN: 9781787131163

Published: Quadrille Publishing - February 6th, 2018

The 50 simple recipes for cakes and bakes, both large and small, focus on nourishing ingredients such as nuts, vegetables, and dried fruit, plus flours such as rye or buckwheat. Many of the recipes are allergy- or intolerance-friendly, using wheat-free flours and unrefined sugars.

Kakebo: The Japanese Art of Mindful Spending (Paperback)

By Natalie Danford (Translated by)

$16.99

ISBN: 9780062857965

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Published: Harper Paperbacks - December 4th, 2018

Control your spending, save money, regain peace of mind, and make your life happier and healthier with Kakebo—the traditional Japanese method of money management that is still widely used today.

Milkman: A Novel (Paperback)

By Anna Burns

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ISBN: 9781644450000

Published: Graywolf Press - December 4th, 2018

Winner of the Man Booker Prize

“Everything about this novel rings true. . . . Original, funny, disarmingly oblique and unique.”—The Guardian

Little Owl's Snow (Hardcover)

By Divya Srinivasan

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ISBN: 9780670016518

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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - December 4th, 2018

Little Owl experiences his first snow and first winter in this perfect follow-up to Little Owl's Night and Little Owl's Day!

Bitter Orange (Hardcover)

By Claire Fuller

$25.95

ISBN: 9781947793156

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Published: Tin House Books - October 9th, 2018

An NPR Best Book of the Year

"Unsettling and eerie, Bitter Orange is an ideal chiller." —Time Magazine

 From the author of Our Endless Numbered Days and Swimming Lessons, Bitter Orange is a seductive psychological portrait, a keyhole into the dangers of longing and how far a woman might go to escape her past.

 

Old In Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over (Hardcover)

By Nell Painter

$26.00

ISBN: 9781640090613

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Published: Counterpoint - June 19th, 2018

A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, this memoir of one woman's later in life career change is “a smart, funny and compelling case for going after your heart's desires, no matter your age” (Essence).

The One-Bottle Cocktail: More than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit (Hardcover)

By Maggie Hoffman

$22.00

ISBN: 9780399580048

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Published: Ten Speed Press - March 6th, 2018

A collection of more than 80 wonderfully creative, fresh, and delicious cocktails that only require a bottle of your favorite spirit, plus fresh ingredients you can easily find at the market.

Goodnight, Good Dog Padded Board Book (Board book)

By Mary Lyn Ray, Rebecca Malone (Illustrator)

$8.99

ISBN: 9781328852427

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Published: Clarion Books - May 29th, 2018

Say goodnight to a good dog, in this padded board book with a touchable, flocked dog on the cover. For one restless pup the waking world is too full of wonder to leave behind at bedtime, until he closes his eyes and finds comfort in his dreams.

Educated: A Memoir (Hardcover)

By Tara Westover

$28.00

ISBN: 9780399590504

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Published: Random House - February 20th, 2018

#1 NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER • One of the most acclaimed books of our time: an unforgettable memoir about a young woman who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University
 

Circe (Hardcover)

By Madeline Miller

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ISBN: 9780316556347

Published: Little, Brown and Company - April 10th, 2018

This #1 New York Times bestseller is a "bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story" that brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey (Alexandra Alter, TheNew York Times).

In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born.

The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste: A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe (Hardcover)

By Rajat Parr, Jordan Mackay

$40.00

ISBN: 9780399578236

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Published: Ten Speed Press - October 23rd, 2018

Winner of the prestigious André Simon Drink Book Award

Emergency Contact (Hardcover)

By Mary H. K. Choi

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ISBN: 9781534408968

Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - March 27th, 2018

“Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book.” —Rainbow Rowell

From debut author Mary H.K.

Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure (Paperback)

By Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall

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ISBN: 9780143126706

Published: Penguin Books - November 20th, 2018

“Bishop-Stall insists that hangovers… [are] worthy of a cure. After years of dogged research around the globe, he finds one — just in time for the holidays.” —Washington Post

My Sister, the Serial Killer: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Oyinkan Braithwaite

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ISBN: 9780385544238

Published: Doubleday - November 20th, 2018

"Pulpy, peppery and sinister, served up in a comic deadpan...This scorpion-tailed little thriller leaves a response, and a sting, you will remember."--NEW YORK TIMES

"The wittiest and most fun murder party you've ever been invited to."--MARIE CLAIRE

WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR MYSTERY/THRILLER

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald — The Original Screenplay (Hardcover)

By J. K. Rowling

$24.99

ISBN: 9781338263893

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Published: Arthur A. Levine Books - November 16th, 2018

J.K. Rowling’s five-film Fantastic Beasts adventure series continues with the original screenplay for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

At the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander.

Baby Loves Science Board Boxed Set (Boxed Set)

By Ruth Spiro, Irene Chan (Illustrator)

$35.99

ISBN: 9781632890351

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Published: Charlesbridge - November 13th, 2018

Satisfy your baby's growing curiosity about the world with big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.