December 2013

All the Truth That's in Me (Hardcover)

By Julie Berry

$17.99
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ISBN: 9780670786152

Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2013

Judith disappears from her village and returns a couple of years later, unwilling and seemingly unable to speak. As she gains the courage and confidence to begin to communicate, her story is slowly revealed, one bit at a time.  This is an intricately crafted, well written and intriguing novel for  kids 12 and up that totally immerses the reader. And PLEASE, disregard the cover, if you can.

Carol

Open This Little Book (Hardcover)

By Jesse Klausmeier, Suzy Lee (Illustrator)

$16.99
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ISBN: 9780811867832

Published: Chronicle Books - January 1st, 2013

As a fan of The Jolly Postman growing up, I have a soft spot for books-within-books. This one is a super fun construction of many nesting books, each with their own design and story! If you're of the age having graduated from board books, and are ready for picture books with simple, fun, layered stories, you should dive right into Open This Little Book. There's a ton of details to find and a great ending to satisfy.

Jill

Fangirl: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Rainbow Rowell

$18.99

ISBN: 9781250030955

Availability: Available to Order from Supplier: Arrives at Store in a Week(ish)

Published: St. Martin's Griffin - September 10th, 2013

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Fans of Harry Potter, especially the rabid ones back in the day, will recognize this ode to fangirls of all types. This highly believable love story stars a fanfic-writing, glass-half-empty Cass as she struggles to adjust to life in college. Great characters, perfectly observed details, fab read!

Jill

Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened (Paperback)

By Allie Brosh

$21.00

ISBN: 9781451666175

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Published: Gallery Books - October 29th, 2013

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For fans of the wildly popular blog of the same name, this book needs no introduction. For ones that haven't heard of it, take notice! Alie Brosh combines naive art with an expert eye for perspective and expression, with hilarious, hyper-personal observations.  There may be many blogs-cum-books out there, but this is certainly the most successful this year.

Jill

Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition (Hardcover)

By Ben Schott

$24.00

ISBN: 9780399166709

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Published: Blue Rider Press - October 31st, 2013

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The first German word I learned was "feurzeug" ("fire" + "thing"). Keeping in this vein, Scottenfreude combines real German words to artfully create a dictionary of heretofore inexpressable feelings and experiences in English. The perfect gift for language lovers, trivia buffs, design nerds, and even Deutschsprachiger.

Jill

City of Thieves: A Novel (Paperback)

By David Benioff

$17.00

ISBN: 9780452295292

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Published: Penguin Books - March 31st, 2009

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During the Nazi siege of Leningrad, an unlikely duo have one chance to save themselves from execution - find a dozen eggs for a powerful Soviet colonel to use in his daughter's wedding cake. City of Thieves is a gripping adventure and coming of age story that ricochets between comedy and tragedy on a single page.

Katie