October 2015

THE LITTLE TOWN WHERE TIME STOOD STILL

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The Little Town Where Time Stood Still By Bohumil Hrabal, James Naughton (Translated by), Joshua Cohen (Introduction by) Cover Image

The Little Town Where Time Stood Still (Paperback)

By Bohumil Hrabal, James Naughton (Translated by), Joshua Cohen (Introduction by)
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Published: NYRB Classics - June 30th, 2015

Hrabal’s two linked novels feature two of the most exuberant and captivating characters I’ve encountered in recent memory. One, the wife of a brewery manager, has the vigor of a Austro­Hungarian Whitman (if you can imagine that) and the other, the brewery manager’s brother, is a strutting and boasting locals-only Don Quixote. An absolute joy to read.

JOSH

 

OUT ON THE WIRE

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Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio By Jessica Abel Cover Image

Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio (Paperback)

By Jessica Abel
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Published: Crown - August 25th, 2015

Whether you're a longtime NPR junkie, or a recent devotee of any of the hundreds of captivating radio and podcast audio stories that have proliferated in the past few years, you owe it to yourself to read Abel's excellent behind-­the-­scenes exploration of narrative radio. Ira Glass, Roman Mars, Glynn Washington, and other familiar voices share thoughts on how stories are made, how radio is crafted, and how pictures are painted with words.

ALEXANDER

 

The Rest of Us Just Live Here

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The Rest of Us Just Live Here (Hardcover)

By Patrick Ness
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Published: Quill Tree Books - October 6th, 2015

While the indie kids battle mythical enemies yet again, Mikey and his friends are just trying to navigate their final semester of high school and make it through unscathed. Patrick Ness has done it again with this quirky, clever, heartfelt story that proves you don't have to be "the chosen one" to be extraordinary.

Katie

 

Rapunzel’s Revenge

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Rapunzel's Revenge By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Nathan Hale (Illustrator) Cover Image

Rapunzel's Revenge (Paperback)

By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Nathan Hale (Illustrator)
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Published: Bloomsbury USA Childrens - September 1st, 2008

A Wild West version of Rapunzel where she rescues herself then goes off to get revenge on the witch who imprisoned her. But first, she'll go on adventures along the way and use her amazing hair to save the day. This a great book for lovers of fairytale, adventure, the Wild West, and everything in between.

Shana

Midas Flesh, Vol. 1

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The Midas Flesh Vol. 1 By Ryan North, Braden Lamb (Illustrator), Shelli Paroline (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Midas Flesh Vol. 1 (Paperback)

By Ryan North, Braden Lamb (Illustrator), Shelli Paroline (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781608864553
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Published: BOOM! Box - December 23rd, 2014

Want something completely bonkers? Because this one is bonkers. You've got smarty-pants dinosaur astronauts, insanely epic space battles, and the one-and-only King Midas of the legendary golden touch as the ultimate weapon of mass destruction. From the Eisner-award winning team behind the Adventure Time comics, this is the first of a two-volume story--book 2 is also on our shelves now!

Alexander

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