Out September, 2018 For so many people, reading isn't just a hobby or a way to pass the time--it's a lifestyle. Our books shape us, define us, enchant us, and even sometimes infuriate us. Our books are a part of who we are as people, and we can't imagine life without them. I'd Rather Be … Continue reading I’D RATHER BE READING, THE DELIGHTS AND DILEMMAS OF THE READING LIFE, by Anne Bogel, Baker Books/Baker Publishing Group
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THE CHRISTMAS SHOES, by Donna VanLiere, St. Martin’s Press
Out 2001 Sometimes, the things that can change your life will cross your path in one instant-and then, in a fleeting moment, they're gone. But if you open your eyes, and watch carefully, you will believe.... Robert is a successful attorney who has everything in life-and nothing at all. Focused on professional achievement and material … Continue reading THE CHRISTMAS SHOES, by Donna VanLiere, St. Martin’s Press
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ONCE A KING, by Erin Summerill, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt For Young Readers
Out December 4, 2018Aodren: A lonely, young king, searching for a way to dismantle his father’s dark legacy. Lirra: A girl with the power to control the wind, torn between duty and following her dreams For twenty years, Channelers—women with a magical ability—have been persecuted in Malam by those without magic. Now King Aodren wants … Continue reading ONCE A KING, by Erin Summerill, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt For Young Readers
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LITERARY WONDERLANDS: JOURNEY THROUGH THE GREATEST FICTIONAL WORLDS EVER CREATED, by Laura Miller, General Editor, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Out November 2016 A glorious, full-illustrated collection that delves deep into the inception, influences, and literary and historical underpinnings of nearly 100 of our most beloved fictional realms. Literary Wonderlands is a thoroughly researched, wonderfully written, and beautifully produced book that spans two thousand years of creative endeavor. From Spenser's The Fairie Queene to Wells's … Continue reading LITERARY WONDERLANDS: JOURNEY THROUGH THE GREATEST FICTIONAL WORLDS EVER CREATED, by Laura Miller, General Editor, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
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WHEN YOUR KID IS HURTING: HELPING YOUR CHILD THROUGH THE TOUGH DAYS, by Dr. Kevin Leman, Revell/Baker Publishing Group
Out September, 2018 Children today live in an unpredictable, disruptive, and often violent world. Many of them live in two different homes with different sets of expectations. They face bullying at school and online. They hear news of school shootings, and racially or religiously motivated violence. They may have lost a friend or a loved … Continue reading WHEN YOUR KID IS HURTING: HELPING YOUR CHILD THROUGH THE TOUGH DAYS, by Dr. Kevin Leman, Revell/Baker Publishing Group
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NOT THE BOSS OF US: PUTTING OVERWHELMED IN ITS PLACE IN A DO-ALL, BE-ALL WORLD, by Kay Wills Wyma, Revell/Baker Publishing Group
Out August 2018 Too much to manage and not enough time or energy to do it? Join the club. Life is a pressure cooker and, more and more, being overwhelmed is just considered normal. But, truth be told, life's stresses and circumstances aren't the boss of us. What if we could take Overwhelmed and diffuse … Continue reading NOT THE BOSS OF US: PUTTING OVERWHELMED IN ITS PLACE IN A DO-ALL, BE-ALL WORLD, by Kay Wills Wyma, Revell/Baker Publishing Group
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR OLD AGE (WITHOUT TAKING THE FUN OUT OF LIFE), by Bernard S. Otis, Incorgnito Publishing
About surviving aging.
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THEODORE AND THE ENCHANTED BOOKSTORE, TALE OF THE SPECTACULAR SPECTACLES, by K. Kibbee, Illustrations by J.H. Winter, Incorgnito Publishing Press
Book One Out July 2017 Living life as a bumbling breadbox with fur, was hardship enough for Theodore the Corgi, but when the young dog finds himself cold and alone in a frightening animal shelter, it’s clear that his struggles have only just begun. Labeled “unadoptable,” by shelter staff, Theodore mires in the gloom until … Continue reading THEODORE AND THE ENCHANTED BOOKSTORE, TALE OF THE SPECTACULAR SPECTACLES, by K. Kibbee, Illustrations by J.H. Winter, Incorgnito Publishing Press
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THE ANCIENT CELTS, by Barry Cunliffe, Oxford University Press
The archetypal `barbarians from the north', the Celts were feared for their ferocity in battle and admired as skilled craftsmen. For two and half thousand years the Celts have continued to fascinate all who have come into contact with them. THE ANCIENT CELTS presents an absorbing account of the tribes whose origins and identity still … Continue reading THE ANCIENT CELTS, by Barry Cunliffe, Oxford University Press
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HALF SPENT WAS THE NIGHT: A WITCHES’ YULETIDE, by Ami McKay, Knopf Canada/Penguin Random House
Beloved author Ami McKay is back, bringing us a magical follow-up in the tradition of Victorian winter tales to her mesmerizing bestseller, The Witches of New York . During the nights between Christmas and New Year's, the witches of New York--Adelaide Thom, Eleanor St. Clair and the youngest, Beatrice Dunn--gather before the fire to tell … Continue reading HALF SPENT WAS THE NIGHT: A WITCHES’ YULETIDE, by Ami McKay, Knopf Canada/Penguin Random House
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