More than 130 years after its completion, the Brooklyn Bridge remains one of the most extraordinary landmarks and symbols of Brooklyn and New York City—and the story behind this architectural marvel is just as extraordinary. The Brooklyn Bridge was originally designed by John Augustus Roebling, but it was his son, Washington, and his daughter-in-law, Emily, … Continue reading THE BRIDGE, by Peter J. Tomasi, Illustrated by Sara Duvall, Abrams Comicarts/Abrams Books, Hachette Book Group
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SNOW LIKE ASHES, by Sara Raasch, Balzer & Bray/HarperCollinsPublisher
Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now, the Winterians’ only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter’s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned … Continue reading SNOW LIKE ASHES, by Sara Raasch, Balzer & Bray/HarperCollinsPublisher
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THE ATROCITIES, by Jeremy C. Shipp/Tor Books
Jeremy Shipp brings you The Atrocities, a haunting gothic fantasy of a young ghost's education When Isabella died, her parents were determined to ensure her education wouldn't suffer. But Isabella's parents had not informed her new governess of Isabella's... condition, and when Ms Valdez arrives at the estate, having forced herself through a surreal nightmare … Continue reading THE ATROCITIES, by Jeremy C. Shipp/Tor Books
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EISENHOWER VS. WARREN, The Battle For Civil Rights and Liberties, by James F. Simon, LiveRight/W.W. Norton & Company
The bitter feud between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Chief Justice Earl Warren framed the tumultuous future of the modern civil rights movement. Eisenhower was a gradualist who wanted to coax white Americans in the South into eventually accepting integration, while Warren, author of the Supreme Court’s historic unanimous opinion in Brown v. Board of … Continue reading EISENHOWER VS. WARREN, The Battle For Civil Rights and Liberties, by James F. Simon, LiveRight/W.W. Norton & Company
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A PLAGUE OF GIANTS, SEVEN KENNINGS, BOOK ONE, by Kevin Hearne, Del Rey/Penguin Random House
In the start of a compelling new series, the New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles creates an unforgettable fantasy world of warring giants and elemental magic. In the city of Pelemyn, Fintan the bard takes to the stage to tell what really happened the night the giants came . . … Continue reading A PLAGUE OF GIANTS, SEVEN KENNINGS, BOOK ONE, by Kevin Hearne, Del Rey/Penguin Random House
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THE CURSED WIFE, by Pamela Hartshorne, Pan Macmillan
A gripping historical thriller by the author of Time's Echo, Pamela Hartshorne. The Cursed Wife is a page-turning, psychological thriller set in Elizabethan London, by the author of Time's Echo, Pamela Hartshorne. Mary is content with her life as wife to Gabriel Thorne, a wealthy merchant in Elizabethan London. She loves her husband and her … Continue reading THE CURSED WIFE, by Pamela Hartshorne, Pan Macmillan
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OSCAR THE GUARDIAN CAT, by Chiara Valentina & Segre Paolo Domeniconi
Inspired by the true story of Oscar, a special cat who watches over the residents of Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Oscar the Guardian Cat lives at Hope House along with Nurse Dolores, Dr. Goodhelp, and the grandparents of many children who come to visit. The story is told from … Continue reading OSCAR THE GUARDIAN CAT, by Chiara Valentina & Segre Paolo Domeniconi
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NORSE MYTHOLOGY, by Neil Gaiman, W.W. Norton & Company
Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in Ragnarok. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, … Continue reading NORSE MYTHOLOGY, by Neil Gaiman, W.W. Norton & Company
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THE QUEEN OF BLOODY EVERYTHING, by Joanna Nadin, Pan Macmillan
Dido Sylvia Jones is six years and twenty-seven days old when she moves from London squat to suburban Essex and promptly falls in love with Tom Trevelyan, the boy next door. It's not just Tom that Dido falls for, though: it's also his precocious sister, Harry, and their fastidious, controlling mother, Angela. Because Angela is … Continue reading THE QUEEN OF BLOODY EVERYTHING, by Joanna Nadin, Pan Macmillan
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OTHER PEOPLE’S HOUSES, by Abbi Waxman, Berkley/Penguin Books
"Abbi Waxman is both irreverent and thoughtful."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin Named A Highly Anticipated Book for 2018 by InStyle.com, Elite Daily, and Hello Giggles! The author of The Garden of Small Beginnings returns with a hilarious and poignant new novel about four families, their neighborhood carpool, and the affair that changes … Continue reading OTHER PEOPLE’S HOUSES, by Abbi Waxman, Berkley/Penguin Books
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