Laini Taylor
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Do you swoon over luminous prose, scruffy underdog librarians, magical girls, long-lost cities hidden in deserts, and world-changing quests? Then this, dear reader, is exactly the book you need. Put on a pot of tea and sink into the latest lush adventure from Laini Taylor.
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Dana Simpson
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A new collection of one of the sweetest (and freshest!) newspaper comics today. Sprightly drawings bring wit and verve to Simpson’s tales of oh-so-elegant Marigold Heavenly Nostrils and her (much less elegant) human friend Phoebe. A must-read for fans of unicorns, friendship, and fun.
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David Mitchell
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Whether you're a first-time reader or a longtime fan of David Mitchell, Slade House has something waiting inside, just for you. Step into this dense little tale of a creepy house and — before you lose yourself completely — take note of its moments of bitter sweetness.
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Gregory Maguire
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Maguire has sent new visitors down the rabbit hole, putting a contemplative twist on the madcap world of Wonderland. From iron corsets to slave trade, Victorian mores abound, making this a book to read quietly, by a stream, with plenty of tea and rumination.
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Brandon T Snider
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With Hero Time, you'll discover the hidden secrets of Adventure Time's most mathematical heroes AND get the inside scoop from their friends. Featuring tons of extra material and plenty of other rad stuff for Ooovians and non-Ooovians alike, even the Ice King would have to admit that this notebook is lumping cool!
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Mary Roach
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Am I interested in diarrhea, maggots, and stink bombs? Of course! As long as Mary Roach is involved. Filled with humor and humanity, Grunt focuses on science, lifesaving, and what happens when laboratory environments tackle real world logistical issues. Interesting and accessible for both hawks AND doves!
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Sally Green
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Nathan has always known that White witches are civilized and good, like his dead mother. Black witches? Murderous and evil, like his father. With two warring sides within him, Nathan finds himself imprisoned, tortured, and on the run in a darkly brutal world of magic, questioning everything he thought he knew.
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Rainbow Rowell
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First came Rainbow Rowell's book Fangirl, whose main character — Cath — lives and breathes the fictional world of Simon Snow, boy magician. Now we meet Simon himself, along with his dastardly (yet handsome) vampire roommate, Basil. Once again, Rowell is magic, telling a story that's sarcastic and sweet in all the right places.
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Gregory Maguire
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Maguire has sent new visitors down the rabbit hole, putting a contemplative twist on the madcap world of Wonderland. From iron corsets to slave trade, Victorian mores abound, making this a book to read quietly, by a stream, with plenty of tea and rumination.
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Sarah Vowell
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Everyone give it up for America's favorite fighting Frenchman! Vowell brings her trademark wry wit to the young marquis who became an unlikely hero in the American Revolution.
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Kate Beaton
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I dream of the day when all of our social studies textbooks are replaced by Kate Beaton's hilarious historical comics. Until that day comes, Step Aside, Pops, is the next best thing. From Wuthering Heights to Ida B. Wells, Beaton uses the full force of her comedic commentary to skewer the skewer-worthy and laud the laudable.
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George R.R. Martin
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Die-hard fans may have already tracked down these stories of Duncan and his squire, Egg, but this collection marks the first time all three have appeared together. Set roughly 100 years before the events of A Song of Ice and Fire, these tales can be sweet at times, but there's still plenty of bloodshed to go around (not to mention cameos from some familiar families).
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