New Titles
The Crossing Places
"The fascinating, isolated area of England called The Saltmarsh is an ideal location for middle-age forensic anthropologist Ruth Galloway to discover a child's bones, which begins this mystery. The characters in ,The Crossing Places are terrific, all unique and darkly sinister enough to keep readers involved in an engrossing story. An excellent first mystery!" —Susan Wasson, Bookworks, Albuquerque, NM
Pops
A Life of Louis Armstrong
“Eloquent and
important.”
—Michiko Kakutani,
New York Times
Certain to be the definitive word on Armstrong for our generation, Pops paints a gripping portrait of the man, his world and his music that will stand alongside Gary Giddins' Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams and Peter Guralnick's Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley as a classic biography of a major American musician.
Certain to be the definitive word on Armstrong for our generation, Pops paints a gripping portrait of the man, his world and his music that will stand alongside Gary Giddins' Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams and Peter Guralnick's Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley as a classic biography of a major American musician.
New Kids Books
Keeping Score
Even those readers who think they don't care about baseball will be drawn into the world of the true and ardent fan. Linda Sue Park's captivating story will, of course, delight those who are already keeping score.
The Day of the Pelican
NEWS: Katherine Paterson named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by Library of Congress.
From a much-loved award-winning author comes a dramatic story of a refugee family forced to flee their Kosovo homeland.
Never Smile at a Monkey
And 17 Other Important Things to Remember
In this dynamic and fascinating picture book by Steve Jenkins, you'll find out what you should never do if you encounter one of these surprisingly dangerous animals.
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Edgar Nominees
Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone
The Entomological Tales of Augustus T. Percival
Important guests mysteriously disappearing, ransom notes suddenly appearing, and guests surreptitiously devouring evidence all threaten to ruin to Petronella’s sixteenth birthday celebration in this mysterious and lively romp through Edwardian England.
“This wonderful little gem is a wacky mix of Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes and Jack Gantos at his bizarre best.”—Booklist
“This wonderful little gem is a wacky mix of Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes and Jack Gantos at his bizarre best.”—Booklist
Closed for the Season
In this contemporary thriller by a master storyteller, two 13-year-old boys, Arthur and Logan, tackle an unsolved murder mystery in their small Maryland town.
“As always, [Hahn] is brilliant at establishing tone—eerie, creepy and surreal.”—Kirkus Reviews
VIDEO: Mary Downing Hahn's inspiration
“As always, [Hahn] is brilliant at establishing tone—eerie, creepy and surreal.”—Kirkus Reviews
VIDEO: Mary Downing Hahn's inspiration
Don't Miss
The Italian Slow Cooker
125 Easy Recipes for the Electric Slow Cooker
Finally a book that combines the fresh, exuberant flavors of great Italian food with the ease and comfort of a slow cooker. Michele Scicolone, a best-selling author and an authority on Italian cooking, shows how good ingredients and simple techniques can lift the usual "crockpot" fare into the dimension of fine food.
Freefall
This suspenseful and scandalous tale of rivalry, peer pressure, and finding the courage to take responsibility will have an impact on readers long after the last page.
100 Words for Foodies
Americans love talking about food almost as much as they love eating it, and to describe it, the English language serves up an impressive spread of fascinating words. Each entry has a definition and pronunciation. Some entries are enhanced with recipes, and others have word history notes that tell surprising back-stories. Hip and informative, 100 Words for Foodies is one delight you won’t be able to resist. Take it to your next dinner party and you’ll see smiles all around.
Complete list of 100 Words for Foodies
Complete list of 100 Words for Foodies
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Recent Releases
Fun with Problems
In Fun With Problems Robert Stone demonstrates once again that he is "one of our greatest living writers" (Los Angeles Times). Fun With Problems showcases Stone's great gift: to pinpoint and make real the impulses--by turns violently coercive and quietly seductive--that cause us to conceal, reveal, and betray our very selves.
New Paperbacks
Animals Make Us Human
CREATING THE BEST LIFE FOR ANIMALS
Animals Make Us Human is the culmination of almost thirty years of research, experimentation, and experience. This is essential reading for anyone who's ever owned, cared for, or simply cared about an animal.
How We Decide
Jonah Lehrer arms us with the tools we need, drawing on cutting-edge research as well as the real-world experiences of a wide range of "deciders"--from airplane pilots and hedge fund investors to serial killers and poker players. Lehrer shows how people are taking advantage of the new science to make better television shows, win more football games, and improve military intelligence. His goal is to answer two questions: How does the human mind make decisions? And how can we make those decisions better?
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