Walden Pond Press 12/6/2022. New paperback. Store pick: Marya Lupu has spent most of her life in the shadow of her older brother Luka, who will possibly (or let's face it, probably) become a sorcerer. Except when Luka's visit with the sorcerer's comes, Marya makes a mess of everything...again. So it's not really a surprise when a letter comes saying that Marya must go to the Dragomir Academy for Troubled Girls, though it hurts that her parents seem glad to be rid of her. As secrets pop up in the school, Marya takes the advice of her friend and neighbor from back home and begins to question th... View More...
Doubleday Books for Young Readers 5/24/2022. New . Store pick: Now if my brother would only have kids, this would be the perfect baby shower gift for him. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Doubleday 7/25/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 7/25/23. Pre-order today! Store pick: Dark, brooding, and disturbing. Kala is a beautifully written literary mystery that is as much about the characters and the small Irish town they live in as it is about the mystery. It is about 6 teenaged friends who are navigating the normal angst of coming of age as well as the baggage they each carry with them and the brutality they encounter because of where they live and who they are. And finally, it is about how the disappearance of one of them effects them into adulthood. -Nancy M., ... View More...
Enchanted Lion 6/13/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 6/13/23. Pre-order today! Store pick: For any child or adult that thinks they would like a cat, My Very Own Special Particular Private and Personal Cat is a wonderful introduction to living with a cat. Sandol Stoddard Warburg has a keep insight into the mind of a cat, and this simple but fun picture books tells it all. For the cat parents out there, you will laugh out loud as you read this book. -Gretchen S., store employee View More...
Tor Nightfire 8/8/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 8/8/23. Pre-order today! Store pick: I really enjoyed this and was hooked from the beginning. I was totally surprised by the ending, and it wasn't like anything else I have read lately. -Nancy M., store volunteer View More...
Pocket 5/23/2023. New paperback. Store pick: Another locked room mystery. How could this one be any different than all of the others that seem to be popping up these days? Leave it to Ruth Ware to find a new way to put mystery and terror in something that has been done over and over. A beautiful setting in a chalet in the alps, a cast of characters there for a meeting/vacation who all but one still work for an internet company called snoop, and the chalet hostess and cook. Turns out the company is in the midst of a buyout offer and during a straw vote it is shown that all are not on the same ... View More...
Story River Books 3/31/2015. New paperback. Store pick, recommended by Jill: Though a trial lawyer, Charleston-bred Coleman Carter despises confrontation. When his wife announces in 1979 that she wishes to adopt a Korean baby girl to complete their family of two sons, Coleman is torn between his love for his wife and the effect he fears the adoption will have on his parents and Southern society as a whole. But as Coleman grows to love Allie, he finds he will do anything for his little girl, even take on that bastion of Charleston society, the St. Simeon. This powerful, modern Southern novel i... View More...
Viz Media LLC 5/10/2022. New hardcover. /No jacket. Co-written by Samuel Trifot. Store pick: For anyone who loves Japanese animation or cooking, the humble onigiri will be a familiar friend. For those unfamiliar with this delicious treat, Ai Watanabe, and Samuel Trifot guide you into the world of Onigiri including its history, the customary way to eat it, and finally a group of amazing recipes including the very popular Tuna-Mayo. If you are looking for a creative way to eat rice, Onigiri will be your new favorite cookbook. Filled with delicious recipes that will tickle your taste buds. -Gre... View More...
Berkley 5/2/2017. New paperback. Store pick: A charmingly hopeful novel of overcoming life's obstacles with the help of a fabulous sister and the quirky members of a gardening class. You'll fall in love with these characters while at the same time learning surprisingly helpful gardening tips. Any woman -- gardener or not -- will love this book! -Jill Hendrix, Fiction Addiction owner View More...
Razorbill 5/30/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: After Bethany gets turned down when she asks her crush to the homecoming dance, she agrees to go with her best friend's new boyfriend Jacob. When Jacob gets dumped for the second time in as many months, he and Bethany agree that maybe they can help each other: They'll fake a relationship and give each other feedback to help in future endeavors while staying friends. But of course, they catch real feelings amid the epic make-out sessions. I absolutely love Bethany's self-confidence, and Jacob is such a sweetheart. -Melissa O... View More...
Broadway 10/28/2014. New paperback. Store pick, recommended by Jill (seconded by Nancy M. and Melissa): One of my favorite books of the year. The only sci-fi is believe we can get an astronaut to Mars -- after that it's an extremely funny, adventure/survival story. -Jill Hendrix, store owner (seconded by Nancy M., store volunteer, and Melissa O., store employee) View More...
Ballantine Books 10/4/2022. New paperback. Store pick: Like in the Martian, the protagonist of Project Hail Mary has to use science to survive, except it's not just his survival, but the world's. Hard science fiction with a heart like only Andy Weir could write. Plus sun killing microbes, amnesia, and alien first contact. His best book yet. -Adam, store volunteer reader (seconded by Melissa O., store employee, and Lee H., store employee) View More...
Fantagraphics Books 7/4/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 7/4/23. Pre-order today! Store pick: The Rescue Rangers are back! This time the mystery is personal! Monterey Jack?s Aunt Brie Marie has come to find the Rescue Rangers after his Uncle Bastian disappears. Now the Rescue Rangers will have to collect the clues and face familiar enemies to save the day. The Chip n? Dale Rescue Rangers: The Count of Roqufort Case is a fun comic book that will be fun and familiar for kids and parents alike. -Gretchen S., store employee View More...
St. Martin's Press 5/2/2017. New paperback. Store pick: My new favorite rogue robot series. A tightly written action adventure, whose main character, a security unit who hacked its governor module, walks a tightrope of apathy and massacre. -Adam M., store volunteer View More...
Tor.com 5/30/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: Demon Kai and Witch Ziede escape a watery tomb and try to find who betrayed them, where their friends are, all tied to the end of the war that ravaged the world over sixty years ago. Stand-alone fantasy with Wells unmatched world building, deep lore, and a main character I like as much as Murderbot. -Adam M., store volunteer reader View More...
Random House Trade Paperbacks 2/8/2022. New paperback. Store pick: Not since The Glass Castle has a memoir significantly moved me like Educated has. Tara Westover?s description of her family is harsh and stark while at the same time haunting and beautiful. Her unconventional upbringing by conservative Mormon parents in Idaho is fascinating, and you will not be able to put down this book until you absorb every word. And even then it will not leave you. -Linda H., store volunteer View More...
Avon 8/2/2022. New paperback. Store pick: Sewanee used to be an actress until a terrible accident, but now she narrates audiobooks, and she's very good at it, as only an actress can be. While at Las Vegas for an audiobook convention, she meets Nick, who is very sexy and very interested in her, which hasn't happened in a while. They have fun then part ways, though Sewanee can't stop thinking about him. Then comes the bombshell that a mega romance author who recently passed away specifically wanted Sewanee to narrate her last project -- with romance audio superstar Brock McKnight -- even though... View More...
Orbit 6/1/2021. New paperback. Store pick: Red is the Second Daughter born to the queen, which means it's her destiny to be sacrificed to the Wolf in the Wilderwood to keep the shadow creatures at bay. When she enters the forest on her 20th birthday, though, she discovers that the Wolf is not who -- or what -- everyone says he is, and the stories that are told about the Wilderwood and their history perhaps don't tell the whole truth. A fairy tale retelling that is truly a Fairy Tale, with all the darkness and shadow alongside the light and romance to make for a thrilling story. -Melissa O., ... View More...
Orbit 3/7/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: Lore has been able to channel Mortem -- death magic -- since she was born, something that is usually only possible when someone has been on the cusp of death. Her entire life has been spent keeping her head down so no one finds out her secret. But when she is found out, she's taken by the kingdom's religious order, and she's sure she's done for. But the king has other plans. Now Lore must work with Gabe, one of the monks of the order, to get close to Bastian, the prince. But when secrets come out, things get even more convoluted.... View More...
Harry N. Abrams 11/15/2022. New hardcover. /No jacket. Store pick: What a wonderfully presented topic. I listened to the audiobook and loved the mix of humor, sociology, and examples coupled with research from The Happiness Project. I have started incorporating tips from this book into my own home and love the cozy, peaceful, happy space this has helped me to create. -Ali W., store employee View More...
