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Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy (Paperback)

By Tim Harford

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ISBN: 9780735216143

Published: Riverhead Books - August 28th, 2018

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2017 by BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK, THE FINANCIAL TIMES, AND AMAZON

Look out for Tim's next book, The Data Detective.

A lively history seen through the fifty inventions that shaped it most profoundly, by the bestselling author of The Undercover Economist and Messy.

Clean + Dirty Drinking: 100+ Recipes for Making Delicious Elixirs, With or Without Booze (Cocktail Recipe Book, Gifts for Dads, Books about Drinking) (Paperback)

By Gabriella Mlynarczyk, Grant Cornett (Photographs by)

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ISBN: 9781452163819

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Published: Chronicle Books - August 14th, 2018

Drink to health with this vibrant collection of tasty cocktails that promote wellness from the inside out. Inspired by the seasons, each of these 24 cocktail recipes includes ways to enjoy the drink "clean" (sans alcohol) or "dirty" (with alcohol), with ingredients aimed at promoting health.

Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear (Hardcover)

By Kim Brooks

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ISBN: 9781250089557

Published: Flatiron Books - August 21st, 2018

"It might be the most important book about being a parent that you will ever read." —Emily Rapp Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Still Point of the Turning World

Vox (Hardcover)

By Christina Dalcher

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ISBN: 9780440000785

Published: Berkley - August 21st, 2018

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER • ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S AND SHEREADS' BOOKS TO READ AFTER THE HANDMAID'S TALE

“[An] electrifying debut.”—O, The Oprah Magazine 
“The real-life parallels will make you shiver.”—Cosmopolitan

Down by the River: A Family Fly Fishing Story (Hardcover)

By Andrew Weiner, April Chu (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781419722936

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Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - March 6th, 2018

Author Andrew Wiener and artist April Chu’s picture book Down by the River: A Family Fly Fishing Story is “an authentic, heartwarming story with a focus on family and togetherness” (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review).
 
One beautiful autumn day, Art sets out with his mother and grandfather for a fishing trip.

Origin Story: A Big History of Everything (Hardcover)

By David Christian

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ISBN: 9780316392006

Published: Little, Brown Spark - May 22nd, 2018

This New York Times bestseller "elegantly weaves evidence and insights . . . into a single, accessible historical narrative" (Bill Gates) and presents a captivating history of the universe -- from the Big Bang to dinosaurs to mass globalization and beyond.

A Column of Fire: A Novel (Kingsbridge #3) (Paperback)

By Ken Follett

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ISBN: 9780451477996

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Published: Penguin Books - July 31st, 2018

#1 New York Times Bestseller

“Absorbing . . . impossible to resist.” —The Washington Post

Chefs Eat Melts Too: A Pro's Guide to Reinventing Your Hot Sandwich Game (Hardcover)

By Darren Purchese

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ISBN: 9781743794593

Published: Hardie Grant - August 7th, 2018

Chefs Eat Toasties Too is a celebration of that most enduring of comfort foods, the toasted sandwich – but taken to new heights by internationally renowned chef Darren Purchese.

Deeper Learning: How Eight Innovative Public Schools Are Transforming Education in the Twenty-First Century (Paperback)

By Monica R. Martinez, Dennis McGrath

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ISBN: 9781620973462

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Published: New Press - June 5th, 2018

The acclaimed exploration of how public education can cultivate innovators--with a foreword by Russlynn Ali, a leading advocate for remaking schools

Dime-a-dozen ideas for reforming education seem to be everywhere these days but few actually transform the everyday experience of the 50-million-plus students who are regularly subjected to traditional lecturing, note-taking, and rote learni

The Mars Room: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Rachel Kushner

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ISBN: 9781476756554

Published: Scribner - May 1st, 2018

TIME’S #1 FICTION TITLE OF THE YEAR • NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018

FINALIST for the MAN BOOKER PRIZE and the NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD

LONGLISTED for the ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL

An instant New York Times bestseller from two-time National Book Award finalist Rachel Kushner, The Mars Room earn

Harbor Me (Hardcover)

By Jacqueline Woodson

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ISBN: 9780399252525

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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - August 28th, 2018

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories.

Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore (Hardcover)

By Elizabeth Rush

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ISBN: 9781571313676

Published: Milkweed Editions - June 12th, 2018

FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE IN GENERAL NONFICTION
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD
A CHICAGO TRIBUNE TOP TEN BOOK OF 2018
A GUARDIAN, NPR's SCIENCE FRIDAY, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2018

What She Ate: Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories (Paperback)

By Laura Shapiro

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ISBN: 9780143131502

Published: Penguin Books - July 24th, 2018

A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of The Year
One of NPR Fresh Air's "Books to Close Out a Chaotic 2017"
NPR's Book Concierge Guide To the Year’s Great Reads

Hello School! (Hardcover)

By Priscilla Burris, Priscilla Burris (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9780399172021

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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - July 3rd, 2018

Cozy illustrations make this the perfect introduction to the joy of school.

Someone Has Led This Child to Believe: A Memoir (Paperback)

By Regina Louise

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ISBN: 9781572842229

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Published: Agate Bolden - July 10th, 2018

"Revealing and much needed." --Booklist

In this unflinching, unforgettable memoir, Regina Louise tells the true story of overcoming neglect in the US foster-care system. Drawing on her experience as one of society's abandoned children, she tells how she emerged from the cruel, unjust system, not only to survive, but to flourish.

The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle (Hardcover)

By Christina Uss

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ISBN: 9780823440078

Published: Margaret Ferguson Books - June 5th, 2018

Selected for the 2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

A determined 12-year-old girl bikes across the country in this quirky and charming debut middle grade novel.

Someone Has Led This Child to Believe: A Memoir (Paperback)

By Regina Louise

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ISBN: 9781572842229

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Published: Agate Bolden - July 10th, 2018

"Revealing and much needed." --Booklist

In this unflinching, unforgettable memoir, Regina Louise tells the true story of overcoming neglect in the US foster-care system. Drawing on her experience as one of society's abandoned children, she tells how she emerged from the cruel, unjust system, not only to survive, but to flourish.

My Year of Rest and Relaxation (Hardcover)

By Ottessa Moshfegh

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ISBN: 9780525522119

Published: Penguin Press - July 10th, 2018

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Time, NPR, Amazon,Vice, Bustle, The New York Times, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Entertainment Weekly, The AV Club, & Audible

A New York Times Bestseller

Ghost Boys (Hardcover)

By Jewell Parker Rhodes

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ISBN: 9780316262286

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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - April 17th, 2018

A heartbreaking and powerful novel about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.

Only the living can make the world better. Live and make it better.

Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat.

Tango Lessons: A Memoir (Hardcover)

By Meghan Flaherty

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ISBN: 9780544980709

Published: Mariner Books - June 19th, 2018

From a dazzling new literary voice, a debut memoir about a young woman learning to dance tango, becoming comfortable in her own skin and in the arms of others
 
Tango was an unlikely choice for Meghan Flaherty. A young woman living with the scars of past trauma, she was terrified of being touched and shied away from real passion.

Napa Noir (Wine Country Mysteries #1) (Paperback)

By Peter H. Eichstaedt

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ISBN: 9781947290631

Published: Wildblue Press - May 1st, 2018

When northern California's idyllic Napa Valley is shattered by the vineyard shooting deaths of two men, investigative-reporter-turned-wine-editor Dante Rath seizes the chance to salvage his sagging career.

Monster and Mouse Go Camping (Hardcover)

By Deborah Underwood, Jared Chapman (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9780544648326

Published: Clarion Books - May 29th, 2018

Monster proves he’s not that great in the great outdoors in this heartwarming tale of camping and friendship by New York Times bestselling author Deborah Underwood.

It takes a little convincing, but with the promise of food, Monster decides to join Mouse on a camping trip.

A History of the United States in Five Crashes: Stock Market Meltdowns That Defined a Nation (Paperback)

By Scott Nations

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ISBN: 9780062467287

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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - June 5th, 2018

In this absorbing, smart, and accessible blend of economic and cultural history, Scott Nations, a longtime trader, financial engineer, and CNBC contributor, takes us on a journey through the five significant stock market crashes in the past century to reveal how they defined the United States today

Dosa Kitchen: Recipes for India's Favorite Street Food: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Nash Patel, Leda Scheintaub

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ISBN: 9780451499103

Published: Clarkson Potter - June 5th, 2018

Dosas, a popular Indian street food, are thin, rice- and lentil-based pancakes that can be stuffed with or dipped into a variety of flavorful fillings. Dosa Kitchen shows you how to make this favorite comfort food at home with a master batter, plus 50 recipes for fillings, chutneys, and even cocktails to serve alongside.

The Mortification of Fovea Munson (Hardcover)

By Mary Winn Heider, Chi Birmingham (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781484780541

Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - June 5th, 2018

"Equal parts screwball comedy, coming-of-age story, and tearjerker-I loved, loved, loved it!" --Varian Johnson, author of The Parker Inheritance

With a madcap sense of humor and a lot of heart (not to mention other body parts), The Mortification of Fovea Munson is Young Frankenstein for today's middle grade audience! 

Galaxy Girls: 50 Amazing Stories of Women in Space (Hardcover)

By Libby Jackson

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ISBN: 9780062850218

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Published: Harper - June 5th, 2018

Filled with beautiful full-color illustrations, a groundbreaking compendium honoring the amazing true stories of fifty inspirational women who helped fuel some of the greatest achievements in space exploration from the nineteenth century to today—including Hidden Figure’s Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson as well as former NASA Chief Astronaut Peggy Whitson, the record-hol

Stephen Florida (Paperback)

By Gabe Habash

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ISBN: 9781566895163

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Published: Coffee House Press - June 12th, 2018

Foxcatcher meets The Art of Fielding, Stephen Florida follows a wrestler in North Dakota during his senior season, when every practice, every match, is a step closer to greatness and a step further from sanity. Profane, manic, and tipping into the uncanny, it's a story of loneliness, obsession, and the drive to leave a mark.

Monster and Mouse Go Camping (Hardcover)

By Deborah Underwood, Jared Chapman (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9780544648326

Published: Clarion Books - May 29th, 2018

Monster proves he’s not that great in the great outdoors in this heartwarming tale of camping and friendship by New York Times bestselling author Deborah Underwood.

It takes a little convincing, but with the promise of food, Monster decides to join Mouse on a camping trip.