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holiday
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winter catalog
2015-2016
Available only from the independent bookstores of
Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association.
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LIFE FROM SCRATCH: A
Memoir of Food, Family, and
Forgiveness by Sasha Martin.
Over 195 weeks, food writer and
blogger Sasha Martin set out
to cook–and eat–a meal from
every country in the world. As
cooking unlocked the loss and
heartbreak of her childhood,
she became determined to
find peace and elevate her life
through the prisms of food and
world culture. This heartfelt,
brutally honest memoir reveals
the power of cooking to bond,
to empower, and to heal–and
celebrates the simple truth that
happiness is created from within.
National Geographic ...
Hardcover $25.00
THE NATIONAL
PARKS: An
Illustrated History 100 Years of
American Splendor
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on the cover
A TOWER OF
GIRAFFES:
Animals in Groups
written and illustrated
by Anna Wright.
A drove of pigs,
a romp of otters,
an ostentation of
peacocks, and a
tower of giraffes ...
Each page in this
incomparable book
presents fascinating
information about
an animal and its
group behavior –
how geese fly in a
V-shape and honk to encourage the leaders, or how tens of thousands
of flamingos will congregate in one location. With its rich, brightly
colored, and unique mix of ink, watercolor, and fabric collage art, this
clever book will entrance young readers while introducing them to fun
concepts and a wellspring of new vocabulary words.
Charlesbridge Publishing ... Hardcover $17.95
Art throughout the Winter Catalog is used with the artist’s permission: A TOWER OF
GIRAFFES. Copyright © 2015 by Anna Wright. All rights reserved. Used with permission
by Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc. in Watertown, Massachusetts. www.charlesbridge.com.
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by Kim Heacox. An
inspired tribute to the
astonishing beauty
and priceless cultural
treasures of America’s
National Parks, this
lavish celebration of
the 100th anniversary
of the National Park
Service collects
stunning photos from
National Geographic
and combines them
with an expertly
told history to present a breathtaking panorama of the very best of
America’s national treasures.
National Geographic ... Hardcover $50.00
THE OLD WEST by
Stephen G. Hyslop.
From the first wagon
trains to the building
of the railroads, the
story of the American
West is epic in scope,
full of amazing stories
of grit, tragedy, and
triumph. Lavishly
illustrated with
photographs and
maps, this is the
definitive history
of a time and place
that forever lives in
legend.
National Geographic
... Hardcover $40.00
RARELY SEEN: Photographs of the Extraordinary. It’s all here:
30,000-year-old cave art sealed from the public; animals that are
among the last of
their species on Earth;
volcanic lightning;
giant crystals that
have grown to more
than 50 tons. Shot by
some of the world’s
finest photographers,
this dazzling book
of visual wonders
captures striking
images of places,
events, natural
phenomena, and
manmade heirlooms
seldom seen by
human eyes.
National Geographic
... Hardcover $40.00
history
the library
from dk publishing
THOMAS
JEFFERSON AND
THE TRIPOLI
PIRATES: The
Forgotten War
That Changed
American
History by Brian
Kilmeade and
Dan Yaeger. From
the authors of the
bestselling GEORGE
WASHINGTON’S
SECRET SIX comes the little-known story of Thomas Jefferson’s
struggle to defend American sovereignty against Islamic pirates–
a story of bravery, diplomacy, and battle on the high seas. Few
remember the sailors and Marines involved, but their legacy lives
on in the opening lines of the Marines’ Hymn: “... to the shores of
Tripoli / we fight our country’s battles / in the air, on land, and sea.”
Sentinel ... Hardcover $27.95
S.P.Q.R.: A History of
Ancient Rome by Mary Beard.
By 63 BCE the city of Rome
was a sprawling, imperial
metropolis of more than a
million inhabitants ... but how
did this empire spanning from
Spain to Syria emerge from an
insignificant village in central
Italy? One of the world’s
foremost classicists presents
a revolutionary history of the
Roman Empire, separating
myth and propaganda from
historical record. S.P.Q.R.
promises to shape our view
of Roman history for decades
to come.
Liveright ... Hardcover $35.00
SPEED KINGS: The 1932
Winter Olympics and the
Fastest Men in the World
by Andy Bull. In the 1930s, as
the world hurtled toward war,
speed was all the rage and
bobsledding had become a
sensation. Exotic and brutally
dangerous, it was the must-see
event of the first Winter Games
on American soil. Bobsledding
required exceptional skill
and extraordinary courage–
qualities the American team
had in abundance–in the race
for gold in the most dangerous
competition in Olympic history.
Avery ... Hardcover $26.95
ARDENNES 1944: The Battle
of the Bulge by Antony
Beevor. The prize-winning
historian and bestselling author
of D-DAY and STALINGRAD
reconstructs the events of the
bloody Battle of the Bulge
in a riveting new account. A
deeply researched work, with
striking insights into the major
players on both sides, this is
the definitive account of the
Ardennes offensive, which was
to become the greatest battle
of World War II.
Viking ... Hardcover $35.00
WILDLIFE OF
THE WORLD
foreword by
Dr. Don E.
Wilson. This
spectacular
book,
produced in
association
with the
Smithsonian
Institution,
takes readers
on a journey
through some of the
most scenic and rich
animal habitats–
from the Amazon
rain forests to the
Himalayas, the Sahara to the South Pole–meeting the most important
animals in each ecosystem along the way. Combining in-depth reference
information with portrait-style photography brings each continent’s most
iconic animals into view for a global look at the world’s wildlife that will
appeal to animal and nature lovers everywhere.
Nature/Wildlife ... Hardcover $50.00
STAR WARS®: ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW –
Journey to Star Wars®: The Force Awakens by Adam Bray,
Cole Horton, Michael
Kogge, and Kerrie
Dougherty. Explores
the world of Star
Wars® through lively
lists, interesting
facts, and questions
and answers via a
highly engaging
infographic design.
Whether it’s a chart
of the oldest Jedis,
a list of the owners
of the Millennium
Falcon, or a diagram
showing all the Jedis
trained by Yoda,
this guide will excite
readers of all ages
and provide facts
they never knew
about the Star Wars®
Galaxy.
Children’s ... Hardcover $19.99
© and TM 2015 LUCASFILM LTD
HOW MACHINES
WORK: Zoo Break!
by David Macaulay.
An interactive
experience that
will allow young
readers to learn
the technology
behind six simple
machines–levers,
pulleys, screws,
inclined planes,
wedges, and
wheels–with popups, pull-outs, and
lift-the-flaps to
help reinforce what
they learn. Awardwinning artist David
Macaulay introduces
his hilarious new
creations, Sloth and
Sengi, and readers will follow their mad antics as they try to find their
way out of the zoo with help from the machines.
Children’s ... Hardcover $19.99
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fabulous fiction
BATS OF THE
REPUBLIC: An
Illuminated Novel
written and illustrated
by Zachary Thomas
Dodson. A war in time erupts
between a lost civilization,
a forgotten future, and
the chaos of the wild.
This is a masterful novel
of adventure and science
fiction, of elliptical history
and dystopian struggle, and,
at its riveting core, of love.
Featuring hand-drawn maps and illustrations, subversive pamphlets
and science-fictional diagrams, and even a nineteenth-century novelwithin-a-novel, this is an intrigue wrapped in innovative design.
Doubleday ... Hardcover $27.95
X by Sue Grafton.
X–the most notoriously
difficult letter in our alphabet.
What can X be for? Why does
X exist at all? Coming Fall
2015, you’ll find out ... in the
new Kinsey Milhone novel by
the internationally bestselling
author Sue Grafton.
G.P. Putnam’s Sons ...
Hardcover $28.95
COME RAIN OR
COME SHINE:
A Mitford Novel
by Jan Karon. The bestselling
author returns with the story
millions of fans have been
waiting for! Dooley Kavanagh,
Father Tim’s adopted son, has
opened his own animal clinic
and is planning nuptials with
Lace Harper. It’s to be a June
wedding, with more than a few
creatures great and small, and
you’re invited–because you’re
family. By the way, it’s a pretty
casual affair, so come as you are
and remember to bring a tissue
or two. After all, what’s a good
wedding without a good cry?
G.P. Putnam’s Sons ...
Hardcover $27.95
HOUSE OF THIEVES: A Novel
by Charles Belfoure. Gangs
of New York meets The Age of
Innocence in an exciting new
novel from the author of THE
PARIS ARCHITECT. Set during
New York’s Gilded Age, this is
a breathless journey from the
wealthy halls of high society
to the sewers of the criminal
underworld. “Belfoure’s sly,
roguish writing opens a window
to those living both gilded and
tarnished lives. ... (he) holds
together each and every thread
of the novel, resulting in a most
memorable, evocative read.”
–Publishers Weekly
Sourcebooks Landmark ...
Hardcover $25.99
THE LAST MIDWIFE:
A Novel by Sandra Dallas. In
a small Colorado mining town
in the 1800s, Gracy Brookens
has delivered hundreds,
maybe thousands, of babies.
She is a gifted, trusted
resource for the women in her
hardscrabble community. But
when a baby is found dead
and the evidence points to
Gracy as the killer, she knows
that her years of discretion
may demand too high a price
... especially since she’s been
keeping more than a few dark
secrets of her own.
St. Martin’s Press ...
Hardcover $25.99
THE LAST DECISION: Book
Three of Southern Son The Saga of Doc Holliday
by Victoria Wilcox. The final
volume of the award-winning
historical fiction trilogy about
the South’s greatest Western
legend, Doc Holliday, whose
name conjures vivid images of
the Wild West. In this exciting
conclusion, a war between
cowboys and lawmen leads to
the Wild West’s most famous
street fight in Tombstone,
Arizona, bringing murder,
revenge, and revelations in
this tale of sin, recompense,
and the making of legends.
Knox Robinson Publishing ...
Hardcover $27.99
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from Tor books
SHADOWS OF SELF by Brandon Sanderson. The bestselling author
of THE WAY OF KINGS and WORDS OF RADIANCE returns to the world
of Mistborn in this sequel to THE ALLOY OF LAW. The heroes of the
Mistborn trilogy are
now figures of myth
and legend, even
objects of religious
veneration. Mistborn’s
bustling society is
quickly evolving, and
facing its first instance
of terrorism–crimes
intended to stir
up labor strife and
religious conflict. The
“Twinborns,” Wax and
Wayne, assisted by the
lovely, brilliant Marasi,
must unravel the
conspiracy before civil
strife stops Scadrial’s
progress in its tracks.
The story continues
in THE BANDS OF
MOURNING coming
Winter 2016.
Tor Books …
Hardcover $27.99
memorable lives
GILLIAMESQUE: A Pre-posthumous Memoir by Terry
Gilliam. The talented screenwriter, innovative animator,
visionary film director, and only non-British member of
Monty Python offers a fascinating memoir illustrated
with hand-drawn sketches and memorabilia from his
personal archive. Featuring a cast of amazing supporting
characters–George Harrison, Robin Williams, Jeff
Bridges, Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, and all of the
Pythons–and packed with never-before-seen artwork,
photographs, and commentary, this is an unrestrained
portrait of late twentieth-century popular culture.
Harper Design ... Hardcover $40.00
FURIOUSLY
HAPPY: A
Funny Book
about Horrible
Things by
WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE: A Novel
by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor.
From the creators of the wildly popular
“Welcome to Night Vale” podcast comes
an imaginative mystery of appearances
and disappearances that is also a
poignant look at the ways in which we
all struggle to find ourselves, no matter
where we live. “Hypnotic and darkly
funny ... belongs to a particular strain of
American gothic that encompasses The
Twilight Zone, Stephen King, and Twin
Peaks, with a bit of Tremors thrown in.”
–The Guardian
Harper Perennial ... Hardcover $19.99
THE MAGIC STRINGS OF FRANKIE
PRESTO: A Novel by Mitch Albom.
This is the story of Frankie Presto, the
greatest guitar player who ever lived,
and the lives he changed with his six
magical blue strings. His epic journey
weaves through the musical landscapes
of the ‘40s, ’50s, and ’60s, affecting
numerous stars–Duke Ellington,
Hank Williams, Elvis Presley–until he
becomes a pop star himself. With the
Spirit of Music as our guide, we glimpse
into the lives that were changed by
one man whose strings could touch the
music–and the magic–in each of us.
Harper ... Hardcover $24.99
GIRL IN THE WOODS: A Memoir by
Aspen Matis. Not since Alice Sebold’s
LUCKY and Cheryl Strayed’s WILD has
a young woman written such a searing
yet hopeful story of survival. Raped
by a fellow student, discouraged from
speaking of the attack by her parents,
and having endured the coldness
of the college’s “conflict mediation”
process, Aspen was ashamed and
confused. So she made a bold decision
to seek healing in the freedom of the
wild, on the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest
Trail leading from Mexico to Canada,
which became a triumphant story of
overcoming emotional devastation.
William Morrow ... Hardcover $24.99
Jenny Lawson.
The bestselling
author and
“Bloggess”
delves into the
most compelling
theme in her
work–living
with severe
depression and
mental illness
(and taxidermied
roadkill
raccoons).
This humorous
memoir, tinged
with tragedy and pathos, examines her own experience
with depression and a host of other conditions, and
explores how it has led her to live life to the fullest.
Flatiron Books ... Hardcover $26.99
HOME IS
BURNING:
A Memoir by
Dan Marshall.
Dave Eggers
meets David
Sedaris in this
uproariously
funny, tender,
and unflinchingly
honest memoir.
“A death in
the family–the
whole miserable
and hilarious
story, complete
with all the gory
mechanical
details of grief,
rage, drug
binges, hostility,
self-pity, and more rage. As one parent battles cancer
and another faces ALS, Dan Marshall’s loud and chaotic
family gets a lot louder and more chaotic, until HOME
IS BURNING turns into a surprisingly funny tale about
things that get lost forever as well as other things that
stay behind.” –Rob Sheffield
Flatiron Books ... Hardcover $27.99
AMAZING FANTASTIC INCREDIBLE: A Marvelous Memoir by Stan Lee and Peter David;
illustrated by Colleen Doran. In this beautifully illustrated graphic memoir, Stan Lee–the comic
book legend behind Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, the Incredible Hulk, and more–shares
his iconic legacy and how modern comics came to be. The leading creative force behind Marvel
Comics, Lee put the human in superhuman and in doing so, created a new mythology for the
twentieth century. This witty, moving, candid memoir is a must-have for comic book and graphic
novel collectors and fans of every age.
Touchstone ... Hardcover $30.00
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children’s books
DEWEY BOB
by Judy
Schachner.
A sweet
raccoon
stars in this
endearing
tale of
unexpected
friendship
from the
creator of
SKIPPYJON
JONES.
Dewey Bob Crockett lives by himself in a house packed to the
brim with trash he has fixed and turned into treasures: buttons,
wheels, furniture, and bric-a-brac. But there is one thing
missing from Dewey’s collections–a friend. Combining art and
heart with storytelling genius, the funny and energetic text
creates a friendship tale and a priceless read-aloud.
Dial Books ... Hardcover $17.99
ROBOSAUCE by
Adam Rubin;
illustrated
by Daniel
Salmieri. Hey,
kid! Tired of
being just a
boring old
human? No
problem.
With just one
taste of this
top-secret
Robo-Sauce,
you can
transform
into a robot!
From the
bestselling
DRAGONS
LOVE TACOS team comes a hilarious robot story with an outof-this-world format twist–a picture book that transforms into
a shiny new ROBO-BOOK with the help of a wraparound gatefold. You’ll have to see it to believe it!
Dial Books ... Hardcover $18.99
THE TOYMAKER’S APPRENTICE
by Sherri L. Smith. The awardwinning author makes her
middle-grade debut with a
gorgeously imagined Nutcracker
retelling, blurring the lines
between history and fantasy.
Based on the original inspiration
for the ballet, this fascinating
journey through a world of toymaking, magical curses, clockmaking guilds,
talking mice, and erudite squirrels will have readers on the edge of their seats
until the very last page.
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers ... Hardcover $16.99
ONE DAY, THE END:
Short, Very Short,
Shorter-than-Ever
Stories by Rebecca Kai
Dotlich; illustrated by
Fred Koehler. “One day ...
I went to school. I came
home. The end,” says our
storyteller, a girl with a
busy imagination and a
thirst for adventure. Each
delightful illustration
captures unexpected
and funny storylines, and
an original combination
of text and art invites
readers to make up
stories of their own.
Boyds Mills Press ...
Hardcover $16.95
HOW TO CATCH SANTA
by Jean Reagan; illustrated
by Lee Wildish. The creators
of the bestsellers HOW TO
BABYSIT A GRANDPA and HOW
TO BABYSIT A GRANDMA are
back with an equally hilarious
holiday offering, written again
in a signature instructional
style. Two sibling narrators give
clever tips for “catching” Santa
(be crafty! be clever! be gentle!)
on Christmas Eve. Filled with
humor and holiday warmth,
this is a jolly read-aloud for the
whole family to enjoy!
Alfred A. Knopf ...
Hardcover $17.99
MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR.
MOUSE by Caralyn Buehner;
CHARLIE PIECHART and the Case of the Missing Pizza
Slice by Eric Comstock and Marilyn Sadler; illustrated by Eric
Comstock. With a dinnertime mystery, five hungry suspects,
and a piechart for a belly, Charlie Piechart makes fractions fun!
In his first mystery, perfect for little math enthusiasts, it’s pizza
night ... but with six pizza eaters, three sizes of pizza on the
delivery menu, and two slices allotted for each person, it’s no
surprise when Charlie’s sisters scream when the mystery of the
missing piece is revealed.
Katherine Tegen Books ... Hardcover $17.99
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illustrated by Mark Buehner.
When Mr. Mouse and his
family move into the warm
spot beneath the kitchen
stove in a big house, they
discover a tree decorated with
lights, peppermint smells in
the air, and cookies baking in
the oven ... so they decide to
celebrate Christmas too. From
the creators of the bestselling
SNOWMEN AT NIGHT, this
joyful Christmas story has
delightful rhyming verse,
detailed illustrations, and a
childlike sense of wonder.
Dial Books ...
Hardcover $17.99
children’s books
from workman publishing
WAITING by Kevin Henkes. What are you waiting
for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a
pig–all toys arranged on a child’s windowsill–wait
for marvelous things to happen in this irresistible
picture book from the Caldecott Medalist. Waiting
is a big part of childhood, but in this timeless,
beautiful, and deeply heartfelt picture book,
a child sets the stage and pulls the strings in
a wondrous story about imaginative play, the
seasons, friendship, and surprises.
Greenwillow Books ... Hardcover $17.99
TINO THE TORTOISE: Adventures in the Grand
Canyon by Carolyn L. Ahern; illustrated by Erik
Brooks. The first book in Tino’s exciting new series
about our national parks! Join Tino the desert tortoise
and Rudi the jumping jerboa on their Grand Canyon
adventure to help Penny, a fuzzy-eared Kaibab
squirrel. Meet the park animals who guide their
journey, then hop a train, ride a mule, and discover
fun facts about this amazing natural wonder.
Graphic Arts Books ... Hardcover $16.99
ZOMBELINA DANCES THE NUTCRACKER
by Kristyn Crow; illustrated by Molly Idle. The
dancing zombie brought to life by the Caldecott
Honor-winning illustrator is back in another
rhyming read-aloud tale full of delightful macabre
humor. Young dancers and readers will love this
Christmas-themed and friendship-inspired picture
book that brings Zombelina home for the holidays
in another scary-good story!
Bloomsbury Publishing ... Hardcover $16.99
AN INVISIBLE THREAD CHRISTMAS STORY by
Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski; illustrated
by Barry Root. From the authors of AN INVISIBLE
THREAD, the remarkable story of Laura Schroff’s
lifelong friendship with Maurice, a boy she met on the street while he was asking for change.
Now, in this sweet picture book, Laura retells the first Christmas that she and Maurice spent
together, a heartwarming tale that captures the true meaning of the holidays and reminds us
that a gift from the heart is always the best present under the tree.
Little Simon ... Hardcover $17.99
POLAR: A Photicular Book
OCEAN: A Photicular Book
SAFARI: A Photicular Book
created by Dan Kainen
written by Carol Kaufmann
Once before, Workman introduced a
brand-new idea with a challenge: You won’t
believe your eyes. The book was GALLOP!,
the technology was Scanimation®, and the
result was a bestseller. Now they are back
with three more dazzling ideas for the whole
family. Using never-before-seen Photicular
technology, the result is breathtaking.
Workman ... Hardcover $25.95 each
FUZZY MUD by Louis Sachar.
From the author of the acclaimed
bestseller HOLES, winner of the
Newbery Award and the National
Book Award, comes a new
middle-grade mystery-thriller
with universal appeal. Combining
horror-movie suspense with the
issues of friendship, bullying,
and the possibility of ecological
disaster, this novel will intrigue and
inspire readers and compel them
to think twice about how they treat
others ... and their environment.
Delacorte ... Hardcover $16.99
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children’s books
HARRY
POTTER
AND THE
SORCERER’S
STONE: The
Illustrated Edition
by J. K. Rowling;
illustrated by Jim Kay. For the first time, J. K. Rowling’s beloved
HARRY POTTER books will be presented in lavishly illustrated full-color
editions. Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist Jim Kay has created
over 100 stunning illustrations, making this deluxe format a perfect
gift as much for a child being introduced to the series as for the
dedicated fan.
Arthur Levine Books ...
Hardcover $39.99
THE MARVELS by Brian
Selznick. The Caldecott
Award winner and
bookmaking trailblazer
delivers a magnificent
reinvention of his signature
form to take readers on
this awe-inspiring voyage.
Two seemingly unrelated
stories–one in words, the
other in pictures–come
together with spellbinding
synergy. Filled with vibrant
characters, surprise twists,
heartrending beauty,
and arresting art, this is
a moving tribute to the
power of story.
Scholastic Press ...
Hardcover $32.99
GEORGE by Alex Gino.
When people look at
George, they think they
see a boy. But she knows
she’s not a boy. She knows
she’s a girl. George thinks
she’ll have to keep this a
secret forever ... and she
really, REALLY wants to
play Charlotte in Charlotte’s
Web, her class play, but the
teacher says she can’t try
out for the part ... because
she’s a boy. With the help
of a friend, George comes
up with a plan so that
everyone can know who
she is, once and for all.
Scholastic Press ...
Hardcover $16.99
DUMPLIN’: Go Big or Go
Home by Julie Murphy.
The author of SIDE EFFECTS
MAY VARY brings us a novel
about Willowdean Dickson
(dubbed Dumplin’ by her
former beauty queen mom),
an unforgettable heroine
who decides to take back
her romance-damaged
confidence by doing the
most horrifying thing she
can imagine: entering the
Miss Clover City beauty
pageant. With starry Texas
nights, red candy suckers,
and Dolly Parton songs,
DUMPLIN’ is guaranteed to
steal your heart.
Balzer + Bray ...
Hardcover $17.99
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THE BLACKTHORN KEY
by Kevin Sands. When a
mysterious cult begins
to prey on London’s
apothecaries, the trail of
murders grows closer and
closer to Christopher Rowe,
a talented apothecary’s
apprentice. With time
running out, he must use
his skills–solving puzzles
and deciphering codes–to
discover the key to a terrible
secret with the power to tear
the world apart. A stunning
debut novel with heartstopping adventure and
suspense.
Aladdin ... Hardcover $17.99
THE THING ABOUT
JELLYFISH by Ali Benjamin.
After her best friend dies in
a drowning accident, Suzy
is convinced that the true
cause of the tragedy was a
rare jellyfish sting. Retreating
into a silent world of
imagination, she crafts a plan
to prove her theory–even
if it means traveling the
world alone. Suzy’s achingly
heartfelt journey explores
life, death, the astonishing
wonder of the universe ...
and the potential for love
and hope right next door.
Little, Brown Books
for Young Readers ...
Hardcover $17.00
EVERYTHING,
EVERYTHING:
A Novel by Nicola Yoon.
If you love Eleanor and
Park, Hazel and Augustus,
and Mia and Adam, you’ll
love the story of Maddy, a
girl who’s literally allergic
to the outside world, and
Olly, the boy who moves in
next door ... and becomes
the greatest risk she’s ever
taken. This innovative and
heartfelt debut novel unfolds
via vignettes, diary entries,
illustrations, and surprises.
Delacorte ...
Hardcover $18.99
SOUNDLESS
by Richelle Mead. From the
internationally bestselling
author of VAMPIRE
ACADEMY and BLOODLINES
comes a breathtaking new
fantasy steeped in Chinese
folklore. It takes readers on
a triumphant journey from
the peak of Fei’s jagged,
treacherous mountain village
to the faraway, mysterious
valley of Beiguo, where
a startling truth and an
unlikely romance will change
her life forever ...
Razorbill ... Hardcover $19.99
the epicurean
from phaidon
SIMPLY NIGELLA: Feel Good Food by
Nigella Lawson. The internationally bestselling
author returns to the basics with 150 everyday
recipes that will nourish oneself, friends, and
family. This inspirational, practical cookbook
is about cooking food that’s lighter and easy
to prepare–plus indulgent dishes for special
occasions–that can be incorporated into our
daily lives and celebrated without any stress.
Flatiron Books ... Hardcover $35.00
THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS:
Dinnertime – Comfort Classics, Freezer
Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious
Ways to Solve Supper! by Ree Drummond.
The bestselling author and Food Network
personality at last answers that age-old
question: ”What’s for dinner?” by bringing
together more than 125 recipes for simple,
scrumptious, homemade meals. Filled with
Ree’s signature photos, humor, and irresistible,
folksy charm, this is the cookbook every home
cook can rely on for any–and every–night
of the week.
William Morrow Cookbooks ...
Hardcover $29.99
GOLDY’S KITCHEN COOKBOOK: Cooking,
Writing, Family, Life by Diane Mott Davidson.
by Déborah Holtz and Juan Carlos Mena;
foreword by René Redzepi. A richly
illustrated, encyclopaedic tribute to the
vibrancy of taco traditions from the diverse
regions of their Mexican homeland. This
culinary tradition is explored through 100
authentic recipes–from fillings and tortillas
to salsas and sauces–and accompanied by
250 photographs, interviews, illustrations,
and maps that bring the full story behind
each taco to life.
Phaidon ... Flexi Paperback $29.95
THE SILVER SPOON: QUICK AND EASY
ITALIAN RECIPES from The Silver Spoon
Kitchen. The 10th anniversary edition of
the most trusted and bestselling Italian
cookbook ever! Created to introduce this
culinary icon to a new generation of home
cooks, this essential kitchen companion
features 100 delicious recipes with fullcolor photographs that cooks of all levels
can master, including Italian classics such
as spaghetti alle vongole, risotto Milanese,
fritto misto, and tiramisu.
Phaidon ... Hardcover $29.95
The beloved writer of seventeen bestselling
mysteries featuring caterer/sleuth Goldy Schulz,
a woman who “took the lemon that life had
given her and made not just lemonade but
Lemon Chicken, Lemon Bars, Lemon Cookies,
and Lemon Meringue Pie,” delivers a cookbook
packed with more than 160 delicious recipes and
charming anecdotes. Part memoir, part writing
manual, and part cookbook, this irresistible book
combines the author’s gift for storytelling with
her skills in the kitchen.
William Morrow Cookbooks ... Hardcover $24.99
THE FOOD LAB: Better Home Cooking through Science by J. Kenji
López-Alt. Pan-fry a steak with a charred crust and a perfect interior ...
make homemade
mac ‘n’ cheese that
is satisfyingly gooey
and velvety-smooth
... roast a succulent,
moist turkey with a
foolproof method
that works every time.
This grand tour of
the science behind
cooking is explored
through 1,000 fullcolor photographs
and hundreds of
easy-to-make recipes
for creating popular
American dishes.
W. W. Norton ...
Hardcover $49.95
TACOPEDIA: The Taco Encyclopedia
BIEN CUIT: The
Art Of Bread by
Zachary Golper and
Peter Kaminsky;
photographs by
Thomas Schauer.
One of the world’s
top bakers shares the
secrets to bien cuit,, the
French phrase used to
describe the darkest,
crunchiest loaves,
baked to perfection.
With crusts as rich as
mahogany, aromas
of dark brown ale,
pecan pie, or nutty,
fermented grain, and
a rasping sound when the
knife slices the crust, Brooklyn’s top
artisanal baker walks a gustatory high wire between
burnt ruination and delicious elegance.
Regan Arts ... Hardcover $50.00
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fiction
reading the west
book awards
nonfiction
THE PAINTER: A Novel by Peter Heller.
The celebrated author of the breakout bestseller
THE DOG STARS returned in 2014 with this achingly
beautiful, wildly suspenseful novel about an artist
trying to outrun his past. A stunning, savage work of
art and violence, love and grief, THE PAINTER is the
story of a man who longs to transcend the shadows
in his heart, a man intent on using the losses he has
suffered to create a meaningful life.
Knopf ... Hardcover $24.95
BADLUCK WAY: A Year on the Ragged Edge
children’s
of the West by Bryce Andrews. In lyrical, haunting
language, Andrews recounts an initiation into life
on the remote, windswept Sun Ranch in southwest
Montana that changes him from an idealistic city
kid into a skilled ranch hand. This gripping memoir
is about transformation and complications, about
the hard choices that wake us at night and take a
lifetime to reconcile. But above all, it celebrates the
breathtaking beauty of wilderness and the satisfaction
of hard work on some of the harshest, most beautiful
land in the world.
Simon & Schuster/Atria Books ... Paperback $15.00
DIRT BIKES, DRONES, AND OTHER WAYS TO FLY
by Conrad Wesselhoeft. Seventeen-year-old dirtbike-riding daredevil Arlo Santiago catches the eye
of the U.S. military with his first-place ranking on
a video game featuring drone warfare, and must
reconcile the work they want him to do with the
emotional scars he has suffered following a violent
death in his family. ADIOS, NIRVANA author Conrad
Wesselhoeft takes readers from the skies over wartorn Pakistan to the dusty arroyos of New Mexico’s
outback in this young adult novel about daring to
live in the wake of unbearable loss.
HMH Books for Young Readers ... Hardcover $17.99
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the reading room
THE LIVING BIRD: 100 Years
of Listening to Nature.
The Cornell Lab of
Ornithology; photographs
by Gerrit Vyn; foreword
by Barbara Kingsolver.
Learn what America’s most
venerable ornithological
institution has discovered
about birds in its 100 years
of study. An intimate and
stunning exploration of North
American bird species, THE LIVING BIRD celebrates our joyful and complex relationship
with birds through images by an award-winning photographer and essays by some of
the world’s leading naturalists and bird enthusiasts.
Mountaineers Books ... Hardcover $29.95
ALONE ON THE WALL by Alex Honnold with
David Roberts. The life and death-defying feats
of Alex Honnold, a visionary climber of the sort
that comes along only once in a generation.
The book recounts his seven most astonishing
achievements while David Roberts, acclaimed
climber and historian, puts it all in context. 33
full-color photographs take us into the world of
this climbing superstar, whose extraordinary life
and idiosyncratic worldview teach us about risk,
reward, and the ability to maintain a singular
focus, even in the face of extreme danger.
W. W. Norton ... Hardcover $26.95
AFTER THE WIND: Tragedy on Everest One Survivor’s Story by Lou Kasischke.
Near the top of Mount Everest, on May 10, 1996,
eight climbers died. It was the worst tragedy in
the mountain’s history, and Lou Kasischke was
there. Now he tells the harrowing story of what
went wrong, as it has never been told before–
including why the climbers were desperately
late and out of time. His personal story recounts
the intense moments near the top ... the
moments that also revealed the love story that
saved his life.
Good Hart ... Paperback $14.00
THE POWER OF THE HERD: A
Nonpredatory Approach to Social
Intelligence, Leadership, and
Innovation by Linda Kohanov. Eloquent
and provocative, this is horse sense for
everyone who seeks to thrive in the herds
we all run in–our communities, careers,
families, and friendships.
New World Library ... Paperback $19.95
THE BOOK OF SHE: Your Heroine’s Journey into
the Heart of Feminine Power by Sara Avant Stover.
Brimming with mystery and magic, this provocative
book makes ancient wisdom and healing practices
accessible to every woman who is ready to revel in her
full femininity and become the heroine of her own life.
New World Library ... Paperback $16.95
arts & letters
SINATRA 100 by Charles Pignone.
Forewords by Tony Bennett and Steve
Wynn; afterwords by Nancy Sinatra,
Frank Sinatra, Jr., and Tina Sinatra. From his
family’s vast archives comes a rare trove of
memorabilia and ephemera, a new pictorial
life of the greatest entertainer of the
twentieth century on his 100th birthday.
This is a revelatory and intimate visual
portrait of Frank Sinatra, an entertainer of
mesmerizing talent, charisma, and style,
one of the bestselling recording artists of all time, an Academy Award-winning actor, and a
cultural icon. This is the ultimate Sinatra gift book!
Thames and Hudson ... Hardcover $60.00
FELICITY: Poems by Mary Oliver. In this stunning
collection of new poems, the Pulitzer Prize-winner
turns her eye from the grace of the natural world to the
even more mysterious landscape of the human heart.
She meditates on love and nature, describing with joy
the strangeness and wonder of human connection.
Humorous, gentle, and always honest, this is an
examination of love both sacred and profane, and a
testament to love and life in all its savage beauty.
Penguin Press ... Hardcover $24.95
THE ART OF
MEMOIR by
Mary Karr. The
bestselling
author of THE
LIAR’S CLUB,
CHERRY, and
LIT offers a
master class in
the essential
elements of
great memoir–
delivered with
her signature
humor, insight,
and candor.
Synthesizing
her experiences
as a writer,
reader, and
renowned
professor, Karr now provides a unique window into the
mechanics and art of memoir that is as irreverent and
entertaining as her own work in the genre.
Harper ... Hardcover $24.99
FATES AND FURIES: A Novel by Lauren Groff.
From the award-winning author of THE MONSTERS OF
TEMPLETON and ARCADIA comes an exhilarating novel
about marriage, creativity, art, and perception. A literary masterpiece that defies expectation,
and a dazzling examination of a marriage, it is also a portrait of creative partnership written by
one of the best writers of her generation. Profound,
surprising, propulsive, and emotionally riveting,
this deeply satisfying novel will stir both the mind
and the heart.
Riverhead Books ... Hardcover $27.95
BELOVED DOG written and illustrated by Maira
booksellers
favorites
DESCENT:
A Novel
by Tim Johnston
Fiction
Algonquin
Books
Paperback
$15.95
ALL THE
WILD THAT
REMAINS:
Edward Abbey,
Wallace
Stegner, and
the American
West
by David
Gessner
Nature/
Environment
W.W. Norton
Hardcover
$26.95
SMOKE GETS
IN YOUR EYES:
And Other
Lessons from
the Crematory
by Caitlin
Doughty
Memoir
W.W. Norton
Paperback
$15.95
BETWEEN
YOU AND ME:
Confessions
of a Comma
Queen
by Mary Norris
Reference/
Writing
W.W. Norton
Hardcover
$24.95
A SNOW DAY FOR HANNAH
photographs and story by Linda Petrie Bunch
Children’s
Book Club Productions ... Hardcover $17.99
Kalman. In her trademark style, with wit and
sensitivity, the renowned artist and author reveals
why dogs bring out the best in us. From the dogs
lovingly illustrated in her acclaimed children’s
books to the real-life pets who inspire her still,
this is a joyful, beautifully illustrated, and deeply
philosophical work. Filled with hundreds of
gorgeous illustrations rendered in Kalman’s unique,
illimitable style, BELOVED DOG is a tribute to the
canines that fill our days.
Penguin Press ... Hardcover $29.95
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the holiday bookshelf
don’t miss these random house titles!
ASHLEY BELL: A Novel by Dean Koontz
THE VERY
PERSISTENT
GAPPERS OF FRIP
The must-read thriller of the year!
Featuring the most exhilarating heroine in memory and a
sophisticated, endlessly ingenious, brilliantly paced narrative
through dark territory and deep mystery, this is a milestone in
literary suspense and a major new breakout book from the long
acclaimed master.
Unprecedented in scope, infinite in heart, ASHLEY BELL is
a magnificent achievement that will capture lovers of dark
psychological suspense, literary thrillers, and modern classics of
mystery and adventure. Beautifully written, at once lyrical and
as fast as a bullet, here is the most
irresistible novel of the decade.
Fiction ... Hardcover $28.00
Gappers will get
your goat. Literally.
If you don’t brush
them off and return
them to the ocean,
from whence
they arrive every
day, these bright
orange, manyeyed creatures will
cover your goats,
then the goats will
stop giving milk ...
and Frip’s entire
economy is based
on goat’s milk.
This brilliant tale
by award-ridden short story master George Saunders
with fifty-two haunting and hilarious illustrations by
bestseller-plagued artist Lane Smith is an adult story
for children, a children’s story for adults, an earthlings’
story for aliens, an oceanside fable for the landlocked, a
capitalist tool for anarchists, and a fish story for loaves.
Fiction ... Hardcover $22.00
THUNDER & LIGHTNING: Weather
Past, Present, Future by Lauren Redniss
A dazzling, beautifully illustrated look at the
transformative and alluring power of weather.
The National Book Award finalist and
visionary writer of RADIOACTIVE illuminates
the dynamic and complex nature of the
world around us, as well as the intimate and
personal relationship we have to the weather.
Weaving personal stories with history,
interviews, and scientific research, this
book explores how deeply our lives are shaped and changed by meteorological
phenomena. Each chapter focuses on an event–like fog, wind, forest fires, snow,
or clouds–and uses Redniss’s idiosyncratic blend of narrative, art, imagery, and
science to create a spellbinding story in this extraordinary, resonant book.
Nature/Weather ... Hardcover $35.00