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Sat, Dec 4
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
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The Snow Globe book-signing with Sheila Roberts (Book-signing) |
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 From Sheila to you — a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE to Kris Kringle for one lucky winner just for showing up. Sheila believes in Christmas, she believes in local community, she believes in a touch of magic, and Sheila believes in you, her readers. Join Sheila as she shares her new book, The Snow Globe, a heartwarming holiday treasure of love and laughter, magic and miracles, friendship and coming home. When an antique handcrafted snow globe comes into the hands of three friends in need of a bit of cheer, a hopeful shake leads to adventure. They discover that at Christmastime, sometimes the impossible becomes possible and miracles really do come true.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of The Snow Globe - $14.99
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Wed, Dec 8
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Bookstore
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A Book For All Seasons Christmas Party |
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It's Starting to Look A Lot Like Christmas...
Celebrating the Old — Embracing the New: A Book For All Seasons welcomes you to our nineteenth annual Christmas party.
Curl up in a comfy chair with one of our great books or ebooks this Christmas — but first —
join your friends at A Book For All Seasons to enjoy refreshments, prize drawings and gifts, meet authors, and toast another wonderful year of community spirit!
Meet three fabulous authors at our Christmas Party Book Buzz:
  Chelan author Christina-Marie Wright shares her razor-wit Mom-lit in Everything I Need to Know About Motherhood I Learned from Animal House.
  Award-winning journalist Candace Dempsey shares Murder In Italy: the true story behind the notorious international crime involving two lovely young women: the first raped, repeatedly stabbed, and left to die - and the second, accused of the murder.
 The deep local roots of Byron Newell, life-long resident of Plain, Washington, give him a unique perspective on our valley. Historian Newell has spent years collecting a large number of old photographs, along with the stories they tell.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of Everything I Need to Know About Motherhood I Learned from Animal House by Christina-Marie Wright - $10.00
Buy a SIGNED copy of Murder in Italy: The Shocking Slaying of a British Student, the Accused American Girl, and an International Scandal by Candace Dempsey - $7.99
Buy a SIGNED copy of Looking Back, a Visual History of Early Plain by Byron Newell - $25.00
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Sat, Dec 11
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
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Christmas with the Mousekins: book-signing with Maggie Smith (Book-signing) |
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 Maggie Smith: A Mousekin Christmas
Join the Mousekin family as they prepare for Christmas! Filled with crafts and recipes, poems and stories, this is a Christmas book to share with the whole family, year after year. The days before Christmas are such fun as the Mousekins pick out and decorate a tree, make paper snowflakes with Nana, bake cookies for friends, write letters to Santa Mouse, welcome carolers, sled, skate, build a snowmouse, and share stories of Christmas past. Get hands-on right along with the Mousekins, with their recipes for cookies, instructions for paper and felt crafts, and stories and poems to share. Open these pages and step into the warmth of family, the spirit of sharing, and a season full of love.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of Christmas with the Mousekins - $15.99
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Sat, Dec 18
11:00 - 1:00 PM
Bookstore
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Local author book-signing — Larry Meyer's The Unexpected Christmas Guests (Book-signing) |
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 In The Unexpected Christmas Guests, a poetic Christmas collaboration by Leavenworth author Larry Meyer and Leavenworth illustrator Candice Dillhoff, an old woman sits alone on a blizzardy Christmas. Suddenly there is a knock at the door. Who can it be? Meyer's story in verse is accompanied Candice's warm and delicate illustrations of the fire's cheery glow, the unexpected visitors, home-made huckleberry pie, and more.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of The Unexpected Christmas Guests - $10.00
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Sat, Dec 18
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
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Polar Opposites: book-signing with Erik Brooks (Book-signing) |
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 Friends From Opposite Ends of the Globe
A fun depiction of friends bridging differences, and a playful introduction to geography and habitat. Alex is a big polar bear who lives in the Arctic, and Zina is a tiny penguin who lives in the Antarctic. Alex and Zina are also opposite in many other things, such as the fact that Alex is white and shaggy, while Zina is black and smooth. Amusing illustrations feature the entire globe and show Alex and Zina eating and sleeping in opposite ways. Where else would Alex and Zina meet but the Galapagos Islands, "Paradise at the Heart of the World." Alex and Zina have fun together, then hug farewell until next year. An entertaining book with wonderful illustrations of opposites, geography and friendship.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of Polar Opposites - $16.99
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Fri, Jan 21
7:30 PM
Sat, Jan 22
2:00 PM |
McManus in Love: A family-friendly comedy written by Patrick McManus and starring Tim Behrens |
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Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee
Tickets: Contact PAC Box Office at www.pacwen.org or (509)-663-ARTS
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 In "McManus In Love," written by Pat McManus and starring Tim Behrens, each step of romantic mis-education foreshadows the next ominous learning experience. Along the way, Pat and his side-kick, Crazy Eddie, receive personal grooming tips from Rancid Crabtree, and advice of all kinds from several deranged denizens of Blight, Idaho. Don't miss this hilarious romp through the maze of self-torture also known as 'dating.'
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Buy a SIGNED copy of The Huckleberry Murders (Hardcover) - $25.00
Buy a SIGNED copy of The Double-Jack Murders (Paperback) - $14.00
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Fri, Jan 28
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Leavenworth Library
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TGIF at the library: Janée Baugher shares her poetry collection, Coördinates of Yes (Presentation) |
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Sat, Jan 29
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Bookstore
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Janée Baugher signs Coördinates of Yes. (Book-signing) |
 Written during a six-week trip through Europe, Coördinates of Yes addresses different ways of seeing. At the core of Coördinates of Yes lies dualism: "Coördinates" refers to place and transience of travel, and "Yes" suggests the mind-set required of both a traveler and a viewer of art. "There's an unusual, and refreshing, sincerity in these poems, from a poet who has stripped herself of cynicism," says David Guterson. "Baugher is keenly observant, almost 'walking on eyes,' while simultaneously aware that 'It is only with one's heart that one can see,'" says Grace Bauer.
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Buy a SIGNED copy of Coördinates of Yes - $16.50
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ABFAS November Top 10 Best-Sellers...
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 GRID-IT: For the Guy or Gal who has everything — banging around in a purse or pack!
A unique weave of rubberized elastic bands, GRID-IT! holds a hundred sizes and shapes of personal objects firmly in place. Providing endless configurations of digital devices and personal effects, GRID-IT! is as versatile as life itself. Organize and protect your gear, from electronics to toiletries to knitting projects - click below to learn more about why GRID-IT gets consistent rave reviews!
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 Laptop Sleeves
I don't need a whole bulky case - what I want is a sturdy, padded, water-resistant, affordable sleeve to protect it in my bag/briefcase. Absolutely! And here it is, just in time for the holidays.
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 Coming Soon: E-Read With Your Independent Book-seller
Stay relevant, stay connected, stay mobile. Your Independent book-sellers will soon offer a widely compatible e-reader, ultra-social, with hundreds of thousands of titles at your fingertips.
Read the way that suits you best.
Take notes, bookmark important pages and save highlights. Then sync everything with your online account to share with your friends. Your online account, apps and devices will sync automatically. PC, Mac, and I-Pad compatible. You'll always be up to date, no matter how you're connected.
Shop one of the biggest online eBook catalogs.
Welcome to the next-generation bookstore. Where you go, it goes. Shop new releases, bestsellers and old favorites. Instantly download hundreds of thousands of titles. Our e-reader is widely compatible with all but a few proprietary e-reader formats — you'll still be swapping books with your friends!
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 TOYS FOR TOTS at A Book For All Seasons
A Book For All Seasons is delighted to partner with Toys For Tots this Holiday season. Drop off new, unwrapped toys and books at A Book For All Seasons, any day of the week, 9 am to 8 pm. Your gift will go to a child in need. Fourteen million American children live in poverty, and Toys for Tots will deliver your bit of holiday joy. Enjoy the gift of giving with A Book For All Seasons this December!
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 The Best of the Northwest
A Book For All Season's Holiday Book Catalog
Enjoy Our Holiday Book Catalog: bursting with bounteous, beautiful literary gifts for everyone on your shopping list. Here you'll find breath-taking cookbooks — Chef in the Vineyard, Northwest Essentials, Pacific Feast, Fishes and Dishes — wine guides, cheese guides, and bird guides. You'll find the life of Raymond Carver, a current, coffee-table quality Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific NW, the Smithsonian's "ultimate visual guide to everything on earth," amazing 850-image The Travel Book, and artwork from Chihuly to Ray Troll. Browse northwest novels including Heartbroke Bay, Mink River, Work Song, and The Financial Lives of the Poets. Enjoy myriad selections for the youngest readers in your life, from Mo Willems' latest City Dog, Country Frog, to pop-up Robots, to Dinosaur vs. the Potty. Fabulous young-adult selections include the latest from John Grisham, Orson Scott Card, Nancy Werlin and Steve Martin. Browse all these and more in the comfort of your home with the fabulous Holiday catalog from A Book For All Seasons.
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 Life Just Got A Little Easier
As the snow keeps falling, we'd like to make your life easier and greener with a special new partnership with our friends at Icicle Creek Music Center. No need to scrape off the car for the trek down Icicle Road — starting this month, you can pick up tickets right here at A Book For All Seasons for ICMC Canyon Wren and Chapel Theater events.
Poetry, Novels, Music, and Art, — Oh My!
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What's New? What's Hot Off The Press? What's Just Been Released in 2010?
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Fiction
 Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber $16.95
Just out, the latest Debbie Macomber Christmas tale is as heart-warming and inspirational as ever. We have only TWENTY left with a personal autograph and Christmas greeting from Debbie Macomber!
This Christmas, Emily Merkle (call her Mrs. Miracle!) is working in the toy department at the last family-owned department store in New York City. Her boss, the owner's son, lost his love of the holiday in a Christmas Eve tragedy years before. Now Christmas means just one thing to him—profit. He needs a Christmas miracle to keep the business afloat.
Holly Larson needs a miracle, too. She wants to give her eight-year-old nephew, Gabe, the holiday he deserves. Holly's widowed brother is in the army and won't be home for Christmas, but at least she can get Gabe the toy he desperately wants... if she can figure out how to afford it...
Fortunately, it's Mrs. Miracle to the rescue. Next to making children happy, she likes nothing better than helping others—and that includes doing a bit of matchmaking! This Christmas will be different. For all of them.
Buy Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber - $16.95
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Fiction
 Djibouti
By Elmore Leonard; $26.99
Elmore Leonard brings his trademark wit and inimitable style to this twisting, gripping—and sometimes playful—tale of modern-day piracy.
Looking for a challenge, documentary filmmakers Dara and Xavier head to Djibouti to film modern-day pirates hijacking merchant ships. They learn soon enough that almost no one in the Middle East is who he seems to be, from suave, sucessful pirates driving Mercedes to an al Qaeda terrorist from Miami. New York Times Book Review calls Djibouti "an elaborately interlaced web of cons, crosses, goofs and intrigues...a first-rate Leonard offering."
Award-winning, best-selling Elmore Leonard has written more than three dozen successful books, many of which have been made into movies, including "Get Shorty" and "Out of Sight."
Buy Djibouti by Elmore Leonard - $26.99
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Non-fiction
 Farm to Fork: Cooking Local, Cooking Fresh by Emeril Lagasse, Steven Freeman (Photographer) $24.99
In this extraordinary cookbook, Emeril Lagasse continues his lifelong commitment to using fresh, local ingredients in his restaurants and home kitchen. He has spent the past thirty years building close relationships with farmers, fishermen, and ranchers. Farm to Fork is his guide to help you explore the great local bounty through fifteen flavorful chapters—sweet summer in "The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash," juicy "Berries, Figs, and Melons," sublime naturally raised meats in "Out on the Range," fresh catch in "Fresh Off the Dock," and home canning tips from "Home Economics: Preserving the Harvest."
Fill your basket with the ripest ingredients from every season at the markets (or your backyard garden) and dig into delicious recipes such as Sweet Potato Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter, Cheesy Creole Tomato Pie, Honey-Brined Pork Chops with Nectarine Chutney, Watermelon Rind Crisp Sweet Pickles, and Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp. Even learn how to make your own cheese and pasta at home. Emeril shares his love for fresh-from-the-fields foods, and for the heritage of the artisans who bring them to the table.
Buy Farm to Fork: Cooking Local, Cooking Fresh by Emeril Lagasse - $24.99
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Non-fiction
 Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen By Christopher McDougall $15.95
Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners and learn their secrets, and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.
Isolated by the most savage terrain in North America, the reclusive Tarahumara Indians of Mexico's deadly Copper Canyons are custodians of a lost art. For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence. With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a fifty-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder.
With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultrarunners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to the climactic race in the Copper Canyons. Born to Run is that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.
"A terrific ride, recommended for any athlete," says Kirkus Reviews.
Buy Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall - $15.95
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Non-fiction
 Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris $21.99
Entertainment Weekly calls David Sedaris "The preeminent humorist of his generation," while People says, simply: "He's the best there is."
Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life.
In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck," three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty," a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In "The Squirrel and the Chipmunk," a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. With original illustrations by Ian Falconer, these stories are David Sedaris at his most observant, poignant, and surprising.
Buy Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris - $21.99
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Non-fiction
 Is It Just Me?: Or Is It Nuts Out There? By Whoopi Goldberg $22.99
In her new book, the beloved actress and co-host of ABC's "The View" shares stories from her own life when she's been forced to deal with tough situations in family, marriage, friendship, and business. She relates how she navigated through them with healthy honesty, which has all but vanished in the era of the volatile pundit.
Have you noticed that things aren't as civil as they once were? Or that rudeness is no longer an exception but a lifestyle? People are yakking on cell phones in restaurants—and even at church. Folks in carpools wear enough cologne to make our eyes bleed, complete strangers think it's OK to rub a pregnant lady's belly, passengers abuse flight attendants, family outings to the ball park are ruined by rowdy drunks . . . If you don't appreciate people clipping their nails and performing other personal hygiene next to you on the bus, or if you cringe when "please" and "thank you" get replaced by "gimme" and "huh?" . . . you have found a kindred spirit.
Unleashing her trademark irreverence and humor, Whoopi takes a funny and excruciatingly honest look at how a loss of civility is messing with the quality of life for all of us.
Buy Is It Just Me?: Or Is It Nuts Out There? by Whoopi Goldberg - $22.99
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Young Adult
 Big Nate Strikes Again by Lincoln Peirce $12.99
Recommended for ages 8-12
Self-confidence is Big Nate's strongest suit. In his this standalone follow-up to his eponymous series starter, the pint-sized self-proclaimed prodigy copes with troubles large and small. An entertaining, often humorous story cast as a comic book -style diary.
Nate's up against his all-time enemy, the overachiever Gina. When Nate's least favorite teacher, Mrs. Godfrey, aka Godzilla, assigns Gina to be Nate's partner, the consequences may be dire!
Will Nate win or lose? Pass or fail? Or end up in detention...AGAIN?
Lincoln Peirce is a cartoonist-writer and the creator of the comic strip Big Nate, which appears in 200 U.S. newspapers.
Buy Big Nate Strikes Again by Lincoln Peirce - $12.99
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Young Adult
 The Demon King (#1 in The Seven Realms Series) By Cinda Williams Chima $17.99
Recommended for ages 12 and up
Times are hard in the mountain city of Fellsmarch. Reformed thief Han Alister will do almost anything to eke out a living for himself, his mother, and his sister Mari. Ironically, the only thing of value he has is something he can't sell. For as long as Han can remember, he's worn thick silver cuffs engraved with runes. They're clearly magicked—as he grows, they grow, and he's never been able to get them off. Han's life gets even harder after he finds himself in possession of takes an amulet so powerful, the Bayars will stop at nothing to reclaim it from Han.
Meanwhile, Princess Heir Raisa has her own battles to fight. Although Raisa will become eligible for marriage after her sixteenth name-day, she isn't looking forward to trading in her common sense for a prince with a big castle and tiny brain. Raisa aspires to be like Hanalea—the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. But it seems like her mother has other plans for her—plans that include a suitor who goes against everything the Queendom stands for.
The Seven Realms will tremble when the lives of Han and Raisa collide in this stunning new page-turner from best-selling author Cinda Williams Chima.
"[Chima's] characters have depth and richness, and ... provide emotional vestment for readers of both genders. Themes of political and magical power, love, sacrifice, courage, and even revisionist history recur throughout the tale and offer the intelligent reader food for thought. The pacing of the narrative and revelation of secrets make the execution of the story itself breathtaking and an excellent choice for reluctant readers. A virtually flawless tale, this book will leave readers anxiously awaiting the next novel in The Seven Realms," says VOYA.
"With full-blooded, endearing heroes, a well-developed supporting cast and a detail-rich setting, Chima explores the lives of two young adults, one at the top of the world and the other at the bottom, struggling to find their place and protect those they love," says Publishers Weekly.
Buy The Demon King (#1 in The Seven Realms Series) by Cinda Williams Chima - $17.99
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Young Adult
 Heist Society by Ally Carter $16.99
Recommended for ages 11 and up
When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her to the Louvre...to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle Eddie traveled to Austria...to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen, she planned a con of her own—scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country, determined to leave the family business behind. Unfortunately, leaving "the life" for a normal life proves harder than she'd expected.
Kat's friend and former co-conspirator, Hale, appears out of nowhere to bring her back into the world she tried so hard to escape. But he has good reason: a powerful mobster's art collection has been stolen, and he wants it returned. Only a master thief could have pulled this job, and Kat's father isn't just on the suspect list, he is the list. Caught between Interpol and a far more deadly enemy, Kat's dad needs her help.
For Kat there is only one solution: track down the paintings and steal them back. So what if it's a spectacularly impossible job? She's got two weeks, a teenage crew, and hopefully just enough talent to pull off the biggest heist in her family's (very crooked) history—and, with any luck, steal her life back along the way.
"Carter takes on large themes—family, friendship, loyalty, and good versus evil—and effectively gives readers light lessons in geography and art, as well as thought-provoking commentary on artwork stolen during the Holocaust. With a smart and stealthy heroine ... Carter's story is fast-paced and popcorn-ready," says Publishers Weekly.
"enthralling ... witty and comical," says VOYA.
"Sprinkled with humor and romance and a mixture of intrigue, espionage, and suspense, this is a must-have," says School Library Journal
Buy Heist Society by Ally Carter - $16.99
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Young Adult
 Riding Invisible: An Adventure Journal
By Sandra Alonzo, Nathan Huang (Illustrator) $15.99
Recommended for ages 12 and up
Debut novelist Sandra Alonzo creates an honest portrait of a family dealing with mental disease: parents who struggle to raise two very different boys, one son who cannot control his anger, and the other who must live in his shadow. Illustrator Nathan Huang captures the humor and angst of a teenager who sometimes needs more than words to make his point. In Riding Invisible, words and art come together to create a touching, funny, and wholly original story.
Written in diary form with poems and comic book-style drawings scattered throughout, Alonzo's first novel presents 15-year-old Yancy Aparicio's account of life on the road—with his cherished horse, Shy. After Yancy's mentally troubled older brother attacks Shy, Yancy runs away, heading out into the California desert and filling his journal with his observations, interactions, and reflections.
"Some tough issues are considered thoughtfully in this journaling exploration. The protagonist's point of view, the "handwritten" text and illustrations, may also make this a very appealing read for boys," says Children's Literature.
Buy Riding Invisible: An Adventure Journal by Sandra Alonzo - $15.99
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Early Grades and Picture Books
 Immi's Gift by Karin Littlewood $15.95
Two children half a world away from each other are connected in an unexpected way in this timeless, fanciful story.
A fur-clad Inuit girl searches for the brightest objects she can find in a "frozen white world." Ice fishing, she finds a painted wooden bird, followed by an orange starfish, a green leaf, and a purple feather, which she uses to adorn her igloo. The decorations bring visitors "from far and wide" (gentle polar bears, a walrus, rabbit, and wild dogs), who share "stories of faraway lands," as a blizzard swirls outside. When the snow starts to melt, Immi drops the bear from her necklace into the water, and on the final spread a boy on a tropical beach finds it in the sand.
"a story with a quiet magic and beauty," says Publishers Weekly.
Buy Immi's Gift by Karin Littlewood - $15.95
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Early Grades and Picture Books
 It's Christmas, David!
By David Shannon $16.99
Readers of all ages will vividly remember trying to peek at hidden gift packages; writing scrolls of wish lists to Santa; and struggling to behave at formal Christmas dinner parties. Always in the background, we know Santa Claus is watching, soon to decide if David deserves a shiny new fire truck or a lump of coal under the tree. From playing with delicate ornaments to standing in an endlessly long line for Santa, here are common Christmas activities—but with David's naughty trimmings. A surefire hit that is destined to be an annual classic.
"The beloved, boisterous, shark-toothed star of Shannon's No, David! and other books is sooo ready for Christmas. But as is his wont, David lets his enthusiasm run wild, earning him reprimands from his offstage mother. He can't resist snooping for gifts ("No peeking!") or sneaking cookies ("No snitching!"), and a "Sorry, you were naughty," letter from Santa suggests the worst case scenario. Worry not: Shannon's having just as much fun as David is, and his mixed-media art and kinetic kid's-eye-view pull readers in for a happy Christmas morning," says Publishers Weekly.
"Christmas gives more opportunities to admonish the irrepressible David in this familiar story that nonetheless feels fresh with the added holiday trappings. Temptations abound as the beloved rascal attempts to track down hidden presents, snitches cookies, presents his lengthy wish list to Santa, and stays up late with his face pressed up against the window on Christmas Eve. Cheekier moments include a recurring scene from the first book of David heading for the horizon clad only in a winter hat, mittens, and boots, and his name written in telltale yellow letters in the snow. Emotions are easily conveyed, from David's hyper anticipation, to his very real fear that maybe his behavior makes him unworthy of Santa's attention, to the comforting and blissful endpage," says School Library Journal
Buy It's Christmas, David! by David Shannon - $16.99
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Early Grades and Picture Books
 The Night Before Christmas performed by Peter Paul and Mary,
written by Clement C. Moore,
and illustrated by Eric Puybaret $19.95
America's most-loved holiday poem is now presented by one of the world's favorite musical groups, and illustrated by the artist of the best-selling Puff, the Magic Dragon.
Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a reading of Clement C. Moore's classic verse, which has brightened the season since it was first published in 1823. Now this heartwarming poem is more dazzling than ever before. Acclaimed painter Eric Puybaret enchantingly captures the story's magic and wide-eyed wonder: a cozy home with stockings hung by a mantel; visions of sugarplums dancing in the dreams of sleeping children; a miniature sleigh pulled by eight prancing reindeer; and of course, jolly Santa, with his merry dimples and twinkling eyes, coming down the chimney with a bagful of toys.
Along with the beautiful book comes a specially created three-track musical and narrative CD, including Moore's tale stunningly set to music by Noel Paul Stookey, an enchanting reading by Mary Travers over a special score composed by Peter Yarrow with Peter and Noel joining Mary one last time in her final performance, plus the classic Peter, Paul and Mary holiday favorite, "A' Soalin." Families will gather together to read and listen and experience Moore's wondrous world as never before.
Buy The Night Before Christmas performed by Peter Paul and Mary - $19.95
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Early Grades and Picture Books
 Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion
By Mo Willems $17.99
Trixie and her family are off on a fantastic trip to visit her grandparents—all the way in Holland! But does Knuffle Bunny have different travel plans?
An emotional tour de force, Knuffle Bunny Free concludes one of the most beloved picture-book series in recent memory, with pitch-perfect text and art, photos from around the world, and a stunning foldout spread, culminating in a hilarious and moving surprise that no child or parent will be able to resist.
Bestselling, award-winning author Mo Willems has created an epic love story as only he can, filled with the joys and sadness of growing up—and the unconditional love that binds a father, mother, daughter, and a stuffed bunny.
"In the previous books, the prodigal Knuffle Bunny always returns, and Trixie always needs him. Here, a growing Trixie proves capable of letting go and, when the rabbit reappears, she chooses the terms of their good-bye. Willems's affectionate saga comes to a reassuring end, letting readers know they can release the treasured objects of childhood without losing their identities or their families' love," says Publishers Weekly.
Mo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions: for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity.
Buy Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion by Mo Willems - $17.99
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