Rocky Pond Books 6/6/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: I love the quirky illustrations in this alphabet book, and each page is two activities in one: the child can point out everything in the illustration that starts with the letter in question and then both the child and adult can try to twist their own bodies into the shapes. This would be a great alphabet book for slightly older children who are now learning to write their letters. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Atheneum Books for Young Readers 9/26/2023. New paperback. On sale 9/26/23. Pre-order today! Store pick: One of my favorite fantasy series growing up. Alanna doesn't let the patriarchy stand in her way, dressing like a boy to get access to the knight training she desperately wants. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
HarperCollins 7/4/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 7/4/23. Pre-order today! Store pick: Very cute picture book for rebellious kids who hate rules. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Random House Books for Young Readers 4/25/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Illustrated by Jessica Blank. Store pick: Any child who has ever been teased will relate to this delightful picture book about a young girl who at first feels embarrassed for being perceived as different and then learns to celebrate her own uniqueness. It also has lovely themes of family and friendship. Interestingly enough, my name Jill inspired a very similar schoolyard rhyme as the one that Anjali experiences in the story. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Waterbrook Press 12/19/2023. New hardcover. /No jacket. On sale 12/19/23. Pre-order today! Illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld. Store pick: The perfect valentine's book for little boys: monsters, slime, and a beautiful reminder to both parent and child about the patience and power of love. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Paula Wiseman Books 9/27/2022. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Illustrated by Melissa Castillon. Store pick: Gorgeously illustrated, this simple picture book teaches children the first step of resilience: how to reframe situations. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Holiday House 1/5/2021. New paperback. Store pick: One of my childhood favorites. I went on to read every book I could find by the author. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Greenwillow Books 3/1/2016. New paperback. Store pick, recommended by Jill: For all the geeks, outcasts, and kids who walk to the beat of a different drummer, Blackbird Fly holds out a hand of friendship and invites you to join Filippino immigrant Analyn (known as Apple) as she recovers from her best friend's betrayal and subsequent bullying and finds that music can save one's soul, that you don't have to believe others' opinions of you, and that moms can surprise you. -Jill Hendrix, store owner Signed by author. View More...
WorthyKids 8/22/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 8/22/23. Pre-order today! Store pick: A gorgeously illustrated picture book for older children teaching the value of kindness, friendship, and learning to look past first impressions. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Atria Books 6/14/2022. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: With Building a Second Brain, Tiago Forte has written a worthy successor to David Allen's productivity classic Getting Things Done. Forte moves beyond simple productivity to discuss how today's knowledge workers need personal knowledge management (PKM) to harness the information highway instead of getting overwhelmed by it. I love that his PKM system can work with whatever digital apps you already use, though he also offers some suggested ones. I've already begun adopting his system and it is the one I plan to recommend to... View More...
Alfred A. Knopf 4/4/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: I really liked the 10 vital signs of health and mobility that the authors picked and how they explained their importance, how to test each vital sign, and exercises to improve if you fell short. This book had me re-thinking other health advice, such as drink 8 glasses of water a day, which likely fall under their advice to create a mobility-rich environment. It's been amazing how much adopting my puppy Branding has changed my own movement habits. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Avon 10/28/2014. New paperback. Store pick: Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton, Patricia Briggs, and Charlaine Harris will love Burn for Me, the first book in a new paranormal series by Ilona Andrews. Private eye Nevada Baylor is being blackmailed into a suicide mission to bring in a rogue Prime (the highest rank of magic user) who can set anything and everyone on fire. Prime Connor Rogan is also after the same target and they end up joining forces. Connor is the epitome of alpha male -- he's ex-military with powers that can level entire buildings -- but Nevada is no pushover and she's got her entir... View More...
Bloomsbury USA 10/18/2022. New paperback. Store pick: I am technically Jewish (my mom is Jewish) but I was raised Christian and never really learned anything about Israel in school. I found this book very informative and well presented and think the author did a good job of trying to convey all the positions, while still advocating for his own. The main thing the book convinced me of is that the Israel/Palestine situation has broad implications for democracy as a whole and thus should be of interest to most Americans. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Roaring Brook Press 6/20/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 6/20/23. Pre-order today! Store pick: A really beautifully written and moving book for any child who's lost their father. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
David & Charles 4/27/2021. New paperback. Store pick: Since COVID I've gotten back into cross-stitching, which I've found to be a relaxing and meditative hobby. This collection has some wonderful modern designs for outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners, and conservationists. You may know the author as Stitchrovia on Etsy. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Nancy Paulsen Books 9/12/2023. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 9/12/23. Pre-order today! Illustrated by Susan Gal. Store pick: This book completely sums up my feelings for my ornery, difficult cat Tig, whom I love to death, even though he drives my husband crazy. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Ace 10/1/2019. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: Dune is my favorite novel of all time. I re-read every 5-10 years and get something new out of it each time. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Currency Books 12/29/2020. New paperback. Store pick: Many of us get so busy with our day-to-day lives and all the stuff we 'have' to do that we lose sight of what's most important to us in life. Many times we jump straight to 'how will I fit that in' without first even considering whether it's something meaningful for us to be doing. We forget we even have the option of saying 'No'. I loved this book so much I'm considering starting a bookclub around it. If you're interested in participating, just let me know. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Harvest House Publishers 3/14/2023. New paperback. Store pick: We all get scared. As a small business owner and a rock climber, people sometimes think I have no fear. This is not true -- I've just learned to use my fear productively and this is one of the books that helped me do so. I highly recommend it for everyone. -Jill Hendrix, store owner View More...
Simon & Schuster 3/19/2019. New paperback. Special deluxe edition. Store pick: My favorite book from my childhood. -Jill Hendrix, store owner Newbery Award Medalist. View More...
