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Series: Era of Ignition Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution Hardcover Amber Tamblyn 9781984822987 $34.00 SOCIAL SCIENCE Mar 05, 2019

A passionate and deeply personal exploration of feminism during divisive times from one of the founders of Time’s Up: actor, filmmaker, and activist Amber Tamblyn.“A work of personal upheaval and political reckoning.”—Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author of Good and Mad Amber Tamblyn has emerged as an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. But she wasn’t always so bold and self-possessed. In her late twenties, after a particularly low period fueled by rejection and disillusionment, she grabbed hold of her own destiny and entered ... + Read More
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Series: Too Much Is Not Enough A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood Hardcover Andrew Rannells 9780525574859 $35.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 12, 2019

From the star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon and HBO's Girls, the heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age memoir of a Midwestern boy surviving bad auditions, bad relationships, and some really bad highlights as he chases his dreams in New York City“Candid, funny, crisp . . . honest and tender about lessons of the heart.”—VogueNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPRWhen Andrew Rannells left Nebraska for New York City in 1997, he, like many young hopefuls, saw the city as a chance to break free. To start over. To transform the fiercely amb... + Read More
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Series: The Moth Presents The Moth Presents Occasional Magic True Stories About Defying the Impossible Hardcover Catherine Burns 9781101904428 $34.00 LITERARY COLLECTIONS Mar 19, 2019

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From storytelling phenomenon and hit podcast The Moth—and featuring contributions from Meg Wolitzer, Adam Gopnik, Krista Tippett, Andrew Solomon, Rosanne Cash, Ophira Eisenberg, Wang Ping, and more—a new collection of unforgettable true stories about finding the strength to face the impossible, drawn from the very best ever told on its stagesCarefully selected by the creative minds at storytelling phenomenon The Moth, and adapted to the page to preserve the raw energy of stories told live, onstage and without notes, ... + Read More
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Series: They Said It Couldn't Be Done The '69 Mets, New York City, and the Most Astounding Season in Baseball History Hardcover Wayne Coffey 9781524760885 $37.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 26, 2019

“One of sports’ most storied championship teams gets its proper due” (Tom Verducci) in this definitive history of the 1969 Miracle Mets from the New York Times bestselling author of The Boys of Winter. “If you want to know what it was like to live and witness a baseball miracle in tumultuous times, this book is for you.”—Ron Darling, former New York Mets All-Star and bestselling author of Game 7, 1986 The story of the 1969 New York Mets’ season has long since entered sports lore as one of the most remarkable of all time. But beyond the “miracle... + Read More
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Series: La Passione How Italy Seduced the World Hardcover Dianne Hales 9780451499165 $35.00 HISTORY Apr 16, 2019

A jubilant celebration of Italy’s outsize impact on culture, from literature to art, music to movies, that “masterfully examines the multitude of reasons why so many people fall in love with Italy and the Italian lifestyle” (Forbes)Can you imagine painting without Leonardo, opera without Verdi, fashion without Armani, food without the signature tastes of pasta, gelato, and pizza? The first universities, first banks, first public libraries? All Italian.New York Times bestselling author Dianne Hales attributes these landmark achievements to la pa... + Read More
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Series: All the Lives We Ever Lived Seeking Solace in Virginia Woolf Hardcover Katharine Smyth 9781524760625 $35.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Jan 29, 2019

A wise, lyrical memoir about the power of literature to help us read our own lives—and see clearly the people we love most.“Transcendent.”—The Washington Post • “You’d be hard put to find a more moving appreciation of Woolf’s work.”—The Wall Street JournalNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TOWN & COUNTRY Katharine Smyth was a student at Oxford when she first read Virginia Woolf’s modernist masterpiece To the Lighthouse in the comfort of an English sitting room, and in the companionable silence she shared with her father. After his death... + Read More
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Series: The Lola Vasquez Novels American Heroin A Novel Hardcover Melissa Scrivner Love 9780525573128 $36.00 FICTION Feb 19, 2019

The unforgettable protagonist of Lola returns in a gritty, high-octane thriller about a brilliant woman who will stop at nothing to protect her growing drug empire, even if she has to go to war with a rival cartel...or her own familyIt took sacrifice, pain, and more than a few dead bodies, but Lola has clawed her way to the top of her South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. Her gang has grown beyond a few trusted soldiers into a full-fledged empire, and the influx of cash has opened up a world that she has never known--one where her daughter ca... + Read More
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Series: The Lost Night A Novel Hardcover Andrea Bartz 9780525574712 $36.00 FICTION Feb 26, 2019

“Tightly paced and skillfully plotted, The Lost Night is a remarkable debut.”—Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive What really happened the night Edie died? Years later, her best friend Lindsay will learn how unprepared she is for the truth. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BuzzFeed • Glamour • Real Simple • Marie Claire • Library Journal • Booklist • CrimeReads In 2009, Edie had New York’s social world in her thrall. Mercurial and beguiling, she was the shining star of a group of recent graduates l... + Read More
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Series: See You in the Piazza New Places to Discover in Italy Hardcover Frances Mayes 9780451497697 $36.00 TRAVEL Mar 12, 2019

The bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun discovers the hidden pleasures of Italy in a sumptuous travel narrative that crisscrosses the country, with inventive new recipes celebrating Italian cuisine. Don’t miss Frances Mayes in PBS’s Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special! “Reading this book is a vacation in itself.”—The New York Times Book Review (Best Travel Books of the Summer)The Roman Forum, the Leaning Tower, the Piazza San Marco: these are the sights synonymous with Italy. But such landmarks only scratch the surface of this magical cou... + Read More
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Series: Gray Day My Undercover Mission to Expose America's First Cyber Spy Hardcover Eric O'Neill 9780525573524 $36.00 POLITICAL SCIENCE Mar 26, 2019

A cybersecurity expert and former FBI “ghost” tells the thrilling story of how he helped take down notorious FBI mole Robert Hanssen, the first Russian cyber spy.“Both a real-life, tension-packed thriller and a persuasive argument for traditional intelligence work in the information age.”—Bruce Schneier, New York Times bestselling author of Data and Goliath and Click Here to Kill EverybodyEric O’Neill was only twenty-six when he was tapped for the case of a lifetime: a one-on-one undercover investigation of the FBI’s top target, a man suspected... + Read More
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Series: The Book of Dreams A Novel Hardcover Nina George 9780525572534 $36.00 FICTION Apr 09, 2019

Warm, wise, and magical—the latest novel by the bestselling author of THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP and THE LITTLE FRENCH BISTRO is an astonishing exploration of the thresholds between life and death Henri Skinner is a hardened ex-war reporter on the run from his past. On his way to see his son, Sam, for the first time in years, Henri steps into the road without looking and collides with oncoming traffic. He is rushed to a nearby hospital where he floats, comatose, between dreams, reliving the fairytales of his childhood and the secrets that made h... + Read More
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Series: The Hill to Die On The Battle for Congress and the Future of Trump's America Hardcover Jake Sherman 9780525574743 $37.00 POLITICAL SCIENCE Apr 09, 2019

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The inside story of Donald Trump’s first two years in Washington as viewed from Capitol Hill, a startling account that turns “Congress into a Game of Thrones book” (Trevor Noah, The Daily Show). Taking readers into secret strategy calls and closed-door meetings from the House to the White House, Politico Playbook writers Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer trace the gamesmanship and the impulsiveness, the dealmaking and the backstabbing, in a blow-by-blow account of the power struggle that roiled Congress. Moving from the... + Read More
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Series: Wunderland A Novel Hardcover Jennifer Cody Epstein 9780525576907 $36.00 FICTION Apr 23, 2019

USA TODAY BESTSELLER • “Searing . . . a heartbreaking page-turner.”—People “Both heartbreaking and hopeful, this story of a daughter searching for the truth about her mother’s secret past, tangled up in old secrets and terrible lies, kept me up late turning pages.”—Martha Hall Kelly, bestselling author of Lilac Girls NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE Once inseparable, Berlin teenagers Ilse Fischer and Renate Bauer find their friendship ripped apart by their nation’s abrupt swing into fascism. Ilse, a so-called Aryan, throws... + Read More
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Series: The Paris Diversion A Novel Hardcover Chris Pavone 9781524761509 $36.00 FICTION May 07, 2019

“The most clever plot twist of the year.”—Washington Post“I nominate Kate Moore, the protagonist of Chris Pavone’s sizzling new thriller The Paris Diversion, for patron saint of working wives and mothers everywhere.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review“The Paris Diversion is the best espionage novel I’ve read this year. Smart, sophisticated and suspenseful, this is Pavone’s finest novel to date—and that’s saying something.”—Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fool Me Once“Deliciously twisty . . . This involving work... + Read More
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Series: The Old Drift A Novel Hardcover Namwali Serpell 9781101907146 $37.00 FICTION Mar 26, 2019

An electrifying debut from the winner of the 2015 Caine Prize for African writing, The Old Drift is the Great Zambian Novel you didn’t know you were waiting forOn the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there was once a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. Here begins the epic story of a small African nation, told by a mysterious swarm-like chorus that calls itself man’s greatest nemesis. The tale? A playful panorama of history, fairytale, romance and science fiction. The moral? To err is human.In 1904... + Read More
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Series: Dawn Stories Hardcover Selahattin Demirtas 9780525576938 $29.00 FICTION Apr 23, 2019

A new book from Sarah Jessica Parker’s imprint, SJP for Hogarth: Written from behind bars, the unforgettable collection from one of Turkey’s leading politicians and most powerful storytellers. In this essential collection, Selahattin Demirtaş’s arresting stories capture the voices of ordinary people living through extraordinary times. A cleaning lady is caught up in a violent demonstration on her way to work. A five-year-old girl attempts to escape war-torn Syria with her mother by boat. A suicide bombing shatters a neighborhood in Aleppo. An... + Read More
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Series: On Faith Lessons from an American Believer Hardcover Antonin Scalia 9781984823311 $29.00 RELIGION Apr 09, 2019

On Faith is an inspiring collection of the late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia's reflections on his own faith, on the challenges that religious believers face in modern America, and on the religious freedoms protected by the Constitution. Featuring a personal introduction by Justice Scalia's son Father Paul Scalia, this volume will enrich every reader's understanding of the legendary justice.Antonin Scalia reflected deeply on matters of religion and shared his insights with many audiences over the course of his remarkable career. As a Sup... + Read More
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Series: Brave, Not Perfect Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder Hardcover Reshma Saujani 9781524762339 $34.00 SELF-HELP Feb 05, 2019

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Inspired by her popular TED Talk, the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code urges women to embrace imperfection and live a bolder, more authentic life. “A timely message for women of all ages: Perfection isn’t just impossible but, worse, insidious.”—Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit Imagine if you lived without the fear of not being good enough. If you didn’t care how your life looked on Instagram. If you could let go of the guilt and stop beating yourself up for making human mistakes. Imagine if, in every deci... + Read More
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Series: Creative Trespassing How to Put the Spark and Joy Back into Your Work and Life Hardcover Tania Katan 9780525573401 $37.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Feb 12, 2019

“At once playful, smart, easy to implement and, dare I say, punk rock, the pages of this book will wake you up to your personal power and remind you just how enjoyable your life, and work, can be. I highly recommend you let Katan trespass all over your sitch and get yourself this fabulous book.”—Jen Sincero, #1 New York Times bestselling author of You are a Badass and You are a Badass at Making MoneySHORTLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARDCreative disruptor, inspirational speaker, and co-creator of the internationally viral campaign #... + Read More
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Series: Unlocking the Customer Value Chain How Decoupling Drives Consumer Disruption Hardcover Thales S. Teixeira 9781524763084 $37.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Feb 19, 2019

Based on eight years of research visiting dozens of startups, tech companies and incumbents, Harvard Business School professor Thales Teixeira shows how and why consumer industries are disrupted, and what established companies can do about it—while highlighting the specific strategies potential startups use to gain a competitive edge. There is a pattern to digital disruption in an industry, whether the disruptor is Uber, Airbnb, Dollar Shave Club, Pillpack or one of countless other startups that have stolen large portions of marke... + Read More
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Series: New to Big How Companies Can Create Like Entrepreneurs, Invest Like VCs, and Install a Permanent Operating System for Growth Hardcover David Kidder 9780525573593 $37.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Apr 02, 2019

Serial entrepreneurs David Kidder and Christina Wallace reveal their revolutionary playbook for igniting growth inside established companies.Most established companies face a key survival challenge, says David Kidder, CEO of Bionic, lifelong entrepreneur, and angel investor in more than thirty startups: operational efficiency and outdated bureaucracy are at war with new growth. Legacy companies are skilled at growing big businesses into even bigger ones. But they are less adept at discovering new opportunities and turning them into big business... + Read More
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Series: Mission-Driven Leadership My Journey as a Radical Capitalist Hardcover Mark Bertolini 9780525572794 $37.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Mar 19, 2019

In Mission-Driven Leadership, Mark Bertolini, the long-time chairman and CEO of Aetna, the Fortune 500 health insurance company, reveals that genuine leadership is not about dollars and market share but about improving lives and communities.Mark Bertolini didn't get to the corner office through traditional means. He grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood in Detroit. Early in his career, he was known for his bare-knuckled leadership and hard driving competitiveness that helped him to turnaround several companies. But his ambition came at a cost a... + Read More
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Series: Late Bloomers The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement Hardcover Rich Karlgaard 9781524759759 $37.00 PSYCHOLOGY Apr 16, 2019

A groundbreaking exploration of how finding one's way later in life can be an advantage to long-term achievement and happiness.“What Yogi Berra observed about a baseball game—it ain't over till it's over—is true about life, and [Late Bloomers] is the ultimate proof of this. . . . It’s a keeper.”—ForbesWe live in a society where kids and parents are obsessed with early achievement, from getting perfect scores on SATs to getting into Ivy League colleges to landing an amazing job at Google or Facebook—or even better, creating a start-up with the p... + Read More
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Series: Alpha Girls The Women Upstarts Who Took On Silicon Valley's Male Culture and Made the Deals of a Lifetime Hardcover Julian Guthrie 9780525573920 $37.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Apr 30, 2019

An unforgettable story of four women who, through grit and ingenuity, became stars in the cutthroat, high-stakes, male dominated world of venture capital in Silicon Valley, and helped build some of the foremost companies of our time. In Alpha Girls, award-winning journalist Julian Guthrie takes readers behind the closed doors of venture capital, an industry that transforms economies and shapes how we live. We follow the lives and careers of four women who were largely written out of history - until now. Magdalena Yesil, who arrived in America f... + Read More
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Series: Financially Forward How to Use Today's Digital Tools to Earn More, Save Better, and Spend Smarter Hardcover Alexa von Tobel 9781984823526 $34.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS May 14, 2019

Chief digital officer at Northwestern Mutual, founder/CEO of LearnVest, and New York Times bestelling author shows how to use the simple tools of the digital age to get more out of our money.We live in a new financial world. Our wallets--like every other aspect of our lives--have gone fully digital. From mobile pay to on-demand everything to cryptocurrencies, technology is rewriting the rules for how we earn, save, spend and invest. Technology has made virtually every aspect of our lives cheaper and more convenient. Shouldn't it do the same whe... + Read More
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Series: The New Rules of Work The Muse Playbook for Navigating the Modern Workplace Paperback Alexandra Cavoulacos 9781984823168 $23.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Sep 17, 2019

The world of work has changed. People in previous generations tended to pick one professional path and stick to it. Switching companies every few years wasn’t the norm, and changing careers was even rarer.Today’s career trajectories aren’t so scripted and linear. Technology has given rise to new positions that never before existed, which means we are choosing from a much broader set of career options—and have even more opportunities to find work that lights us up. However, we don’t discover and apply for jobs the same way anymore, and employers... + Read More
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Series: Rise and Grind Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life Paperback Daymond John 9780804189972 $24.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Mar 26, 2019

New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Broke and "Shark" on ABC's hit show Shark Tank explores how grit, persistence, and good old-fashioned hard work are the backbone of every successful business and individual, and inspires readers to Rise & Grind their way the top.Daymond John knows what it means to push yourself hard--and he also knows how spectacularly a killer work ethic can pay off. As a young man, he founded a modest line of clothing on a $40 budget by hand-sewing hats between his shifts at Red Lobster. Today, his brand FUBU ... + Read More
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Series: A Place for Us A Novel Paperback Fatima Farheen Mirza 9781524763565 $23.00 FICTION Mar 05, 2019

The first novel from Sarah Jessica Parker’s new imprint, SJP for Hogarth, now in paperback: a deeply moving and resonant story of love, identity and belongingAs an Indian wedding gathers a family back together again, parents Rafiq and Layla must reckon with the choices their children have made. There is Hadia: their headstrong, eldest daughter, whose marriage is a match of love and not tradition. Huda, the middle child, determined to follow in her sister’s footsteps. And lastly, their estranged son, Amar, who returns to the family fold for the ... + Read More
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Series: Unbelievable The Story of Two Detectives' Relentless Search for the Truth Paperback T. Christian Miller 9781524759940 $23.00 TRUE CRIME Sep 03, 2019

Now the Netflix Limited Series Unbelievable, starring Toni Collette, Merritt Wever, and Kaitlyn Dever • Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists tell the riveting true crime story of a teenager charged with lying about having been raped—and the detectives who followed a winding path to arrive at the truth. “Gripping . . . [with a] John Grisham–worthy twist.”—Emily Bazelon, New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) On August 11, 2008, eighteen-year-old Marie reported that a masked man broke into her apartment near Seattle, Washington, and raped... + Read More
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Series: Star of the North A Novel Paperback D. B. John 9780525573852 $22.00 FICTION Feb 26, 2019

Now in paperback, a propulsive and ambitious thriller about a woman trying to rescue her twin sister from captivity in North Korea, and the North Korean citizens with whom she forms an unlikely allianceStar of the North opens in 1988, when a Korean American teenager is kidnapped from a South Korean beach by North Korean operatives. Twenty-two years later, her brilliant twin sister, Jenna, is still searching for her, and ends up on the radar of the CIA. When evidence that her sister may still be alive in North Korea comes to light, Jenna will do... + Read More
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Series: Do This for Me A Novel Paperback Eliza Kennedy 9781101907214 $22.00 FICTION Mar 05, 2019

A high-powered attorney dives into the politics of sex, the perils of desire, and why men and women treat each other the way they do. Raney Moore has it all figured out. An ambitious young partner at a prestigious Manhattan law firm, she’s got a dream job, a loving (and famous) husband, and amazing twin daughters. Her world is full, busy, perfectly scripted. Or so she thinks.One sunny fall day, a bombshell phone call throws Raney’s well-ordered existence into chaos, and in a fit of rage, she diabolically, hilariously burns everything down. Onc... + Read More
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Series: The Lot Lands The Grey Bastards A Novel Paperback Jonathan French 9780525572459 $22.00 FICTION Mar 19, 2019

“[A] fantasy masterwork . . . a dirty, blood-soaked gem of a novel [that reads] like Mad Max set in Tolkien’s Middle-earth.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Jackal and his fellow half-orcs patrol the barren wastes of the Lot Lands, spilling their own damned blood to keep civilized folk safe. A rabble of hard-talking, hog-riding, whore-mongering brawlers they may be, but the Grey Bastards are Jackal’s sworn brothers, fighting at his side in a land where there’s no room for softness. And once Jackal’s in charge—as soon as he can unseat the Basta... + Read More
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Series: Taking the Stand My Life in the Law Paperback Alan Dershowitz 9780307719287 $24.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 26, 2019

America's most prominent legal mind and the #1 bestselling author of Chutzpah and The Best Defense, Alan Dershowitz, recounts his legal autobiography, describing how he came to the law, as well as the cases that have changed American jurisprudence over the past 50 years, most of which he has personally been involved in.In Taking the Stand, Dershowitz reveals the evolution of his own thinking on such fundamental issues as censorship and the First Amendment, Civil Rights, Abortion, homicide and the increasing role that science plays in a legal de... + Read More
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Series: Women in Sunlight A Novel Paperback Frances Mayes 9780451497673 $24.00 FICTION Mar 05, 2019

The story of four American strangers who bond in Italy and change their lives over the course of an exceptional year, from the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun. Don’t miss Frances Mayes in PBS’s Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special! She watches from her terrazza as the three American women carry their luggage into the stone villa down the hill. Who are they, and what brings them to this Tuscan village so far from home? An expat herself and with her own unfinished story, she can’t help but question: will they find what they came for? Kit... + Read More
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Series: The Perfect Weapon War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age Paperback David E. Sanger 9780451497901 $24.00 POLITICAL SCIENCE May 14, 2019

From the premiere New York Times national security correspondent, a stunning and incisive look into how cyberwarfare is influencing elections, threatening national security, andchanging diplomacy and war, now in paperback.In the wake of indictments of Russian hackers and Donald Trump’s baffling performance at his Helsinki summit with Vladimir Putin, no book better explains the profound, powerful trajectory of cyberwarfare between the US and Russia than David Sanger’s The Perfect Weapon. The 2016 election hacks turn out to be just the beginning:... + Read More
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Series: The Mirage Factory Illusion, Imagination, and the Invention of Los Angeles Paperback Gary Krist 9780451496393 $23.00 HISTORY May 14, 2019

From bestselling author Gary Krist, the story of the metropolis that never should have been and the visionaries who dreamed it into reality Little more than a century ago, the southern coast of California—bone-dry, harbor-less, isolated by deserts and mountain ranges—seemed destined to remain scrappy farmland. Then, as if overnight, one of the world’s iconic cities emerged. At the heart of Los Angeles’ meteoric rise were three flawed visionaries: William Mulholland, an immigrant ditch-digger turned self-taught engineer, designed the massive aqu... + Read More
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Series: The Founders Trilogy Foundryside A Novel Paperback Robert Jackson Bennett 9780525573845 $23.00 FICTION May 21, 2019

Now in paperback, the first in an incredible new fantasy series from the author of the acclaimed Divine Cities trilogyThe city of Tevanne has grown rich, thanks to its mastery of the magical technology known as “scriving”—the art of inscribing an item with sigils to imbue it with some aspects of sentience.Or more precisely, the four merchant houses who monopolize scriving have grown rich. For their employees, their servants—their slaves—life in the city is orderly, protected. For those forced to live without House protection—and those who choos... + Read More
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Series: The Sky Is Yours A Novel Paperback Chandler Klang Smith 9780451496270 $23.00 FICTION Jan 29, 2019

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • NPR • New York Public Library • LitHub • Mental Floss“Influenced by the likes of Jane Austen and Rick and Morty, Smith tackles timely issues while leaving room for some delicious reality TV references.”—Entertainment Weekly In the burned-out, futuristic city of Empire Island, three young people navigate a crumbling metropolis constantly under threat from a pair of dragons that circle the skies. When violence strikes, reality star Duncan Humphrey Ripple V, the spoiled scion of ... + Read More
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Series: The Pisces A Novel Paperback Melissa Broder 9781524761561 $23.00 FICTION Feb 05, 2019

LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION“Bold, virtuosic, addictive, erotic – there is nothing like The Pisces. I have no idea how Broder does it, but I loved every dark and sublime page of it.” —Stephanie Danler, author of Sweetbitter Lucy has been writing her dissertation on Sappho for nine years when she and her boyfriend break up in a dramatic flameout. After she bottoms out in Phoenix, her sister in Los Angeles insists Lucy dog-sit for the summer. Annika's home is a gorgeous gla... + Read More
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Series: Gun Love A Novel Paperback Jennifer Clement 9781524761691 $22.00 FICTION Mar 12, 2019

The searing, unforgettable story of a young girl’s resilience, beginning with an unusual childhood and then changed forever by shocking tragedy, by the award-winning author of Prayers for the Stolen, now in paperback.Pearl’s mother took her away from her family just weeks after she was born, and drove off to central Florida determined to begin a new life for herself and her daughter—in the parking lot next to a trailer park. Pearl grew up in the front seat of their ’94 Mercury, while her mother lived in the back. Despite their hardships, mother... + Read More
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Series: The Growth Delusion Wealth, Poverty, and the Well-Being of Nations Paperback David Pilling 9780525572510 $22.00 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Jan 29, 2019

A provocative critique of the pieties and fallacies of our obsession with economic growth We live in a society in which a priesthood of economists, wielding impenetrable mathematical formulas, set the framework for public debate. Ultimately, it is the perceived health of the economy which determines how much we can spend on our schools, highways, and defense; economists decide how much unemployment is acceptable and whether it is right to print money or bail out profligate banks. The backlash we are currently witnessing suggests that people ar... + Read More
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Series: The Road to Unfreedom Russia, Europe, America Paperback Timothy Snyder 9780525574477 $24.00 POLITICAL SCIENCE Apr 09, 2019

From the author of On Tyranny comes a stunning new chronicle of the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America, now in paperback.With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy was thought to be absolute. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. But we now know this to be premature. Authoritarianism first returned in Russia, as Putin developed a political system dedicated solely to the consolidation and exercise of power. In the past six years, it has creeped from east to ... + Read More
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Series: All the Pieces Matter The Inside Story of The Wire® Paperback Jonathan Abrams 9780451498151 $24.00 PERFORMING ARTS Feb 12, 2019

The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creation.Since its final episode aired in 2008, HBO's acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled, from the failures of the drug war and criminal justice system to systemic bias in law enforcement and other social institutions, have become more urgent and central to the national conversation. The show's actors, such as Idris Elba, Dominic West, and Mi... + Read More
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Series: Tomorrow Will Be Different Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality Paperback Sarah McBride 9781524761486 $23.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 05, 2019

Now in paperback, a “vital and powerful new memoir” (San Francisco Chronicle) about gender identity set against the backdrop of the transgender equality movement, written by the national press secretary for the Human Rights CampaignAfter coming out publicly as transgender in a viral post while serving as her college’s student body president, Sarah McBride realized just how much impact her experiences could have on the country. Five years later, she was “a force to be reckoned with” (Huffington Post) as one of the nation’s most prominent transge... + Read More
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Series: Follow This Thread A Maze Book to Get Lost In Hardcover Henry Eliot 9781984824448 $24.00 REFERENCE Mar 05, 2019

Beautifully designed and gorgeously illustrated, this immersive, puzzle-like exploration of the history and psychology of mazes and labyrinths evokes the spirit of Choose Your Own Adventure, the textual inventiveness of Tom Stoppard, and the philosophical spirit of Jorge Luis Borges.Labyrinths are as old as humanity, the proving grounds of heroes, the paths of pilgrims, symbols of spiritual rebirth and pleasure gardens for pure entertainment. Henry Eliot leads us on a twisting journey through the world of mazes, real and imagined, unraveling ou... + Read More
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Series: If I Live to Be 100 Lessons from the Centenarians Hardcover Neenah Ellis 9781984823502 $22.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 05, 2019

A beautifully written and elegantly wise book that takes us inside the world of centenarians and invites us to learn from them firsthand the art of living well for an exceptionally long period of time. Neenah Ellis always wanted to live to 100, and her fascination led her to interview centenarians from all over the US about what life was like at the very beginning of the century, and how things have changed over time. Ellis, a producer for National Public Radio, spent an unforgettable year traveling with her tape recorder and listening ... + Read More
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Series: Gator My Life in Pinstripes Paperback Ron Guidry 9780451499318 $22.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 19, 2019

Legendary New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry recounts his years playing for one of the most storied and celebrated teams in sports history--the world champion New York Yankees during their heyday in the Bronx Zoo years, with manic manager Billy Martin, headline loving owner George Steinbrenner, and an ego-driven all-star cast that included everyone from slugger Reggie Jackson and All star catcher Thurman Munson to Cy Young Award winners Sparky Lyle and Catfish Hunter.Ron Guidry, known as Gator and Louisiana Lightning to his teammates, quickly ... + Read More
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Series: Let Your Mind Run A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory Paperback Deena Kastor 9781524760762 $23.00 SPORTS & RECREATION Apr 09, 2019

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNOW WITH A NEW WORKBOOKDeena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college, when her competitive method—run as hard as possible, for fear of losing—fostered a frustration and negativity and brought her to the brink of burnout. On the verge of quitting, she took a chance and moved to the high altitudes of Alamosa, Colorado, where legendary coach Joe Vigil had started the first professional distance-running team. There she encountered the idea that would transform her ru... + Read More
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Series: 101 Things I Learned 101 Things I Learned® in Law School Hardcover Vibeke Norgaard Martin 9781524762025 $24.00 LAW Aug 06, 2019

A provocative, accessible, and cleverly illustrated guide to legal principles and practice, by a law instructor and internationally experienced attorneyThis might be the most useful book law students ever read. Not because it contains the details of case law, but because it teaches them how to think like a lawyer. From the fundamentals of effective argument to the principles, structures, and assumptions underlying our legal system, 101 Things I Learned® in Law School makes the impenetrable clear and the complex understandable. Illustrated lesso... + Read More
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Series: Masters of Modern Soccer How the World's Best Play the Twenty-First-Century Game Paperback Grant Wahl 9780307408617 $22.00 SPORTS & RECREATION Apr 30, 2019

In Masters of Modern Soccer, Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl asks: How do some of the game's smartest figures master the craft of soccer? By profiling players in every key position (American phenomenon Christian Pulisic, Mexican superstar Javier "Chicharito" Hernández, Belgium's Vincent Kompany, Spain's Xabi Alonso, Germany's Manuel Neuer) and management (Belgium coach Roberto Martínez and Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc), Wahl reveals how elite players and coaches strategize on and off the field and execute in high pressu... + Read More
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Series: Lady in Red An Intimate Portrait of Nancy Reagan Paperback Sheila Tate 9781524762209 $22.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Apr 09, 2019

Lady in Red is the long-awaited collection of behind-the-scenes stories and iconic images of one of the most influential First Lady in modern history -- Nancy Reagan. Lovingly compiled by long-time close confidante and aide, Sheila Tate, the book provides a rare and much-anticipated look into the personal life of the president's wife, from her daily routines and travels as First Lady to her friendships and deep influence in the Reagan White House.Lady in Red depicts a nuanced portrait of this graceful yet strong woman who felt it was her missi... + Read More
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Series: The Greenprint Plant-Based Diet, Best Body, Better World Hardcover Marco Borges 9781984823106 $35.00 HEALTH & FITNESS Dec 31, 2018

New York Times bestselling author and CEO of 22 Days Nutrition, Marco Borges introduces one of the most inclusive, practical, and revolutionary plant-based lifestyle plans - The Greenprint. By following its 22 proven effective guidelines, you will shift your mindset, improve your health, lose weight, and impact the planet for the better.Accessible and easy-to-follow, The Greenprint is a movement to embrace your absolute best and healthiest life. Through his more than two decades of experience working with clients, including some of the world's ... + Read More
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Series: The Having The Secret Art of Feeling and Growing Rich Hardcover Suh Yoon Lee 9781524763411 $24.99 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Feb 05, 2019

In this groundbreaking book, a #1 bestseller in South Korea, a financial guru shares the secret to building your fortune using your emotion and opens the door to a new world full of hope and prosperity. When Wharton MBA Jooyun Hong went searching for the key to increasing wealth in a time of growing inequality, she did not expect to find herself studying under a famed and fascinating guru, known for advising the 1% of South Korea. She now shares what she learned from the guru in this life-changing narrative, and it starts with a simple emotio... + Read More
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Series: Outer Order, Inner Calm Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness Hardcover Gretchen Rubin 9781984822802 $22.99 SELF-HELP Mar 05, 2019

In the latest work by bestselling author of The Four Tendencies and The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin illuminates one of her key realizations about happiness: For most of us, outer order contributes to inner calm. And for most of us, a rigid, one-size-fits-all solution doesn’t work. In this easy-to-read but hard-to-put-down book, Gretchen Rubin suggests more than 150 short, concrete clutter-clearing ideas so each reader can choose the ones that resonate most. The fact is, when we tailor our approach to suit our own particular challenges and... + Read More
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Series: The Miracle Equation The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable Hardcover Hal Elrod 9781984823700 $33.00 SELF-HELP Apr 16, 2019

The bestselling author of The Miracle Morning shares the secret to unlocking your full potential—all day, every day.“A simple, proven formula for creating extraordinary results in your life.”—Lewis Howes, New York Times bestselling author of The School of GreatnessEven after the incredible success of his book The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod realized that he still had more to share with the world. What he had discovered was a timeless but overlooked formula for success. The world’s top achievers have used it for centuries. He used it to thrive ag... + Read More
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Series: The Fate of Food What We'll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World Hardcover Amanda Little 9780804189033 $36.00 SOCIAL SCIENCE Jun 04, 2019

WINNER OF THE 2019 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARD In the fascinating story of the sustainable food revolution, an environmental journalist and professor asks the question: Is the future of food looking bleak—or better than ever? “In The Fate of Food, Amanda Little takes us on a tour of the future. The journey is scary, exciting, and, ultimately, encouraging.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Sixth ExtinctionClimate models show that global crop production will decline every decade for the rest of this century due to drought, heat, an... + Read More
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Series: Recipes for Your Perfectly Imperfect Life Everyday Ways to Live and Eat for Health, Healing, and Happiness Paperback Kimberly Snyder C.N. 9780525573715 $25.99 COOKING Feb 19, 2019

The New York Times bestselling author of the Beauty Detox series, nutritionist, and personal development expert Kimberly Snyder offers us a powerful new guide to help us feel good, eat well, dispel insecurities, and increase our love of life.Feeling good is not about having a picture-perfect life with a flawless body, job, and family. We can have those things and still feel deeply unhappy. Joy and true confidence come by finding a level of inner peace in our messy, perfectly imperfect lives.In this beautiful, inspirational, and highly anticipat... + Read More
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Series: Baby Food Maker Cookbook 125 Fresh, Wholesome, Organic Recipes for Your Baby Food Maker Device or Stovetop Paperback Philia Kelnhofer 9781984824578 $22.99 COOKING Apr 16, 2019

From the blogger behind Sweetphi, this is the first cookbook for the popular baby food maker device, with 125 delicious, wholesome, nourishing recipes that will take baby from first purees to solids and beyond. Every recipe works for each of the popular models of the device and is adaptable for the stovetop plus a food processor, as well! Blogger and new mom Philia Kelnhofer is an expert at cooking up simple and nutritious meals for on-the-go families. But when it came time for her to introduce first foods to her baby, she was surprised by th... + Read More
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Series: He Said, She Said Lessons, Stories, and Mistakes from My Transgender Journey Paperback Gigi Gorgeous 9780525573425 $24.99 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Apr 02, 2019

Today, Gigi Gorgeous is beloved for her critically-acclaimed documentary, her outrageous sense of humor, her no-holds-barred honesty, and her glam Hollywood lifestyle. Ten years ago, she was a gawky Canadian teen named Gregory. In He Said, She Said, Gigi brings us on her personal journey from Gregory to Gigi, going deeper than ever before and exposing her vulnerability behind each struggle and triumph, with her signature humor on every page. With stunning photography and heirloom snapshots, He Said, She Said takes us back to Gig... + Read More
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Series: The Baby Name Wizard, 2019 Revised 4th Edition A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby Paperback Laura Wattenberg 9780770436476 $19.99 FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS May 07, 2013

NEW 2019 EDITION • A fully revised and updated version of the classic baby name guide, featuring updated trends, facts, ideas, and thousands of enchanting names! Your baby’s perfect name is out there. This book will help you find it. The right baby name will speak to your heart, give your child a great start in life—and maybe even satisfy your relatives. But there’s no shortage of names to choose from, and you can’t expect to just stumble upon a name like that in an A-to-Z dictionary. Enter the revised and updated fourth edition of The Baby Nam... + Read More