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Ivy is the head of our Children's section and is spectacular at her job!

 


 

Roaming by Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamaki

Zoe and Dani have been best friends forever. They’ve planned an elaborate sightseeing trip to New York City during one of their college breaks, but Dani’s classmate Fiona comes along and throws off the whole dynamic. The Tamaki cousins Jillian and Mariko remind us how insufferable and painfully earnest we all were while we were trying to figure out our true selves. The storytelling in Roaming is deft and the artwork is beautifully sparse and dynamic. Such a triumph! 

—Ivy

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$34.95
ISBN: 9781770464339
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Published: Drawn and Quarterly - September 12th, 2023

Haruki Murakami Manga Stories by Haruki Murakami, illustrated by PMGL

Here’s the painful honest truth: I haven’t read much of Haruki Murakami’s work. He’s one of those authors that I’ve been meaning to get to for ages, but there are just too many choices when it comes to books. This collection of reimagined stories, though, has convinced me it’s time. Each one is delightfully weird and poignant. PMGL’s artwork has an incredible amount of movement to it, enhancing each story’s oddity. What an incredible way to experience Murakami’s work.  

—Ivy

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Haruki Murakami Manga Stories 1: Super-Frog Saves Tokyo, Where I'm Likely to Find It, Birthday Girl, the Seventh Man By Haruki Murakami, JC Deveney (Adapted by), Pmgl (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Haruki Murakami, JC Deveney (Adapted by), Pmgl (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9784805317648
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Published: Tuttle Publishing - October 24th, 2023

Salt Kiss by Sierra Simone

The first in a promised trilogy, Salt Kiss sets the stage for a compelling, steamy romance series. Tristan is a veteran, adrift in the aftermath of war. When he’s offered a job as a personal bodyguard for the owner of an infamous sex club, he jumps at the chance to shake up his stagnating life. It’s a queer, kinky remix of an old medieval chivalric romance.  

—Ivy

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$17.99
ISBN: 9781728276656
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Published: Bloom Books - September 12th, 2023

Untamed Shore by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Baja California is full of contradictions. Deserts and oceans exist side by side. For Viridiana, Baja is cloyingly small. Acting as a translator for tourists is a way to touch the outside world without leaving, but her newest assignment may be more than she can handle. Can she take charge of her own future? Dark and twisty, this thriller will keep you guessing until the very end.  

—Ivy

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$18.00
ISBN: 9780593600528
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Published: Del Rey - September 19th, 2023

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

It’s a tale as old as time. A rich but absent uncle leaves his obscene wealth to his floundering journalist nephew, thrusting him into a world of cutthroat supervillains complete with a secret volcano lair, not to mention the typing cats, unionized dolphins, and a cabal of evil billionaires. Scalzi, once again, is a master of off-the-wall humor with a touch of heart.

—Ivy

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$28.99
ISBN: 9780765389220
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Tor Books - September 19th, 2023

Black Friend: Essays by Ziwe

Comedian Ziwe wants to know about your Black friends. She also wants you to know exactly how messed up it is to talk about your Black friend. She spends her time in this brilliant collection of essays roasting Well Meaning White People™, celebrity culture, and flat-out racism. Come ready to laugh, learn, and poke fun at your own biases.  

—Ivy

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By Ziwe
$26.00
ISBN: 9781419756344
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - October 17th, 2023

Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell

John Donne was a contradiction. Writer and preacher both, the man wrote lewd poetry and fiery sermons. His story is fascinating, but never has it been painted so vividly. Katherine Rundell’s use of language is so beautiful, it made me gasp out loud several times. Even if you don’t like history, even if you don’t read nonfiction, do yourself a favor and bask in the best writing I’ve seen in a long time.  

—Ivy

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$18.00
ISBN: 9781250872500
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Published: Picador - September 5th, 2023

Black AF History The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot

We all know history is written by the victors, but that also means we miss out on a lot. Michael Harriot aims, with great success, to set the record straight with accessibility and a whole lot of humor. You’ll see familiar faces (Harriet, Frederick, Nat), but also learn new stories (how did I not know about actual, factual cannibal colonists and Jemmy?!). I laughed, I cried, and I came away with a fuller understanding of our history.  

—Ivy

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$32.50
ISBN: 9780358439165
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Published: Dey Street Books - September 19th, 2023

The Race to Be Myself by Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya was always rather tomboyish and through years of hunting and playing soccer with the boys, she had a physique to match. When she began to race, she dominated, until she discovered she is intersex. Suddenly, she was barred from competing at all and had to fight tooth and nail to prove she wasn’t cheating. Timely and humorous, Semenya lays it all on the page. Compelling from the start to the finish line. 

—Ivy

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$30.00
ISBN: 9781324035770
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - October 31st, 2023

The Cookie That Changed My Life by Nancy Silverton, with Carolynn Carreño

This is the ultimate tome of classic baking. During the pandemic, award-winning cookbook author and restaurateur Nancy Silverton became obsessed with making the perfect versions of our favorite comfort recipes, including cookies, pies, cakes, and scones. Gathered here, each recipe is clear, concise, and doesn’t require a bunch of rare ingredients! My family devoured the New York Crumb Cake, and the brownies are truly addicting. An excellent reference for bakers of all levels. 

—Ivy

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