Quirky oddities, word-nerds on caffeine, or just bored word-junkies, you'll be fascinated and amazed by the stories of people and their obsessions, uses, and love of the written word.
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LITTLE CULINARY TRIUMPHS, by Pascale Pujol, Europa Editions
Set in the storied Parisian quarter of Montmarte, this heartwarming, comic tale is a must for foodies, Francophiles, and lovers of a good story well told. Made famous by artists, writers, and bon vivants of every ilk, Montmartre has been the stomping ground for bohemian celebrities through the ages and a neighborhood synonymous with transgression … Continue reading LITTLE CULINARY TRIUMPHS, by Pascale Pujol, Europa Editions
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WINKIE, by Clifford Chase, Grove Press
In Cliff Chase’s scathingly funny and surprisingly humane debut novel, the zeitgeist assumes the form of a one-foot-tall ursine Everyman — a mild-mannered teddy bear named Winkie who finds himself on the wrong side of America’s war on terror. After suffering decades of neglect from the children who've forgotten him, Winkie summons the courage … Continue reading WINKIE, by Clifford Chase, Grove Press
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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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PHILIPPA FISHER’S FAIRY GODSISTER, by Liz Kessler, Orion, UK
Philippa Fisher tries and fails to summon a fairy, but is taken aback when Daisy, the new girl at school, announces that she is her fairy godmother - or godsister, since they are the same age. Daisy is not best pleased with Philippa, but she has a mission to fulfil and is obliged to stick … Continue reading PHILIPPA FISHER’S FAIRY GODSISTER, by Liz Kessler, Orion, UK
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BIZARRE ROMANCE, GRAPHIC NOVEL, by Audrey Niffenegger and Eddie Campbell, Abrams Comicarts/Abrams Books/Hachette Book Group
Internationally bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Wife, Audrey Niffenegger, and graphic artist Eddie Campbell, of such seminal works as From Hell by Alan Moore, collaborate on a wonderfully bizarre collection that celebrates and satirizes love of all kinds. With 16 different stories told through illustrated prose or comic panels, the couple explores the idiosyncratic … Continue reading BIZARRE ROMANCE, GRAPHIC NOVEL, by Audrey Niffenegger and Eddie Campbell, Abrams Comicarts/Abrams Books/Hachette Book Group
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SCARLET and IVY, THE WHISPERS IN THE WALLS, by Sophie Cleverly, SourceBooks/Jabberwockykids
When the walls begin to speak, it is unwise to ignore what they have to say... At the bidding of their cold-hearted stepmother, twin sisters Scarlet and Ivy are sentenced to board for a year at Rookwood School. The headmaster is cruel, the hallways are drafty, and there seems to be a thief afoot. … Continue reading SCARLET and IVY, THE WHISPERS IN THE WALLS, by Sophie Cleverly, SourceBooks/Jabberwockykids
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