Week of 5/16

Yellowface: A Reese's Book Club Pick By R. F. Kuang Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063250833
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Published: William Morrow - May 16th, 2023

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

“Hard to put down, harder to forget.” — Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author


King: A Life By Jonathan Eig Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9780374279295
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - May 16th, 2023

A finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award

Named one of the ten best books of 2023 by The Washington Post | Chicago Tribune | Time


A New York Times bestseller and notable book of 2023 | One of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2023


Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care By Mariame Kaba, Kelly Hayes, Maya Schenwar (Foreword by) Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9781642598278
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Published: Haymarket Books - May 16th, 2023

What fuels and sustains activism and organizing when it feels like our worlds are collapsing? Let This Radicalize You is a practical and imaginative resource for activists and organizers building power in an era of destabilization and catastrophe.


Venom & Vow By Anna-Marie McLemore, Elliott McLemore Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250822239
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Published: Feiwel & Friends - May 16th, 2023

Two enemy kingdoms are forced to work together to break a curse in this lush YA fantasy, featuring a transgender prince and a bigender dama/assassin in the lead roles.

Keep your enemy closer.

Cade McKenna is a transgender prince who’s doubling for his brother.
Valencia Palafox is a young dama attending the future queen of Eliana.


The Enchanted Hacienda By J. C. Cervantes Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780778334057
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Published: Park Row - May 16th, 2023

"This summer's sweetest confection is J.C. Cervantes's The Enchanted Hacienda. This book is like dipping your brain into a jar of serotonin." --New York Times Book Review


Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success: A Novel By Jessica Parra Cover Image
$20.00
ISBN: 9781250862525
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Published: Wednesday Books - May 16th, 2023

Most Anticipated YA by Goodreads!

"An earnest, charming coming-of-age story that will come for your heart and your appetite."
New York Times bestselling author Emma Lord

Graduation is only a few months away, and Rubi Ramos’s “recipe for success” to get into prestigious Alma University is already off track.


The Ones We're Meant to Find By Joan He Cover Image
By Joan He
$12.99
ISBN: 9781250833143
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Published: Square Fish - May 16th, 2023

Perfect for fans of Rick Yancey and Marie Lu, The Ones We're Meant to Find is a sci-fi fantasy with mind-blowing twists, ready to burst onto the YA scene, from the critically-acclaimed Descendant of the Crane author, Joan He.


Perfect Villains (Bad Princesses #1) By Jennifer Torres Cover Image
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338833140
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Published: Scholastic Press - May 16th, 2023

Princesses don’t break the rules, but they may rewrite them…

Every girl dreams of going to the Fine and Ancient Institute for the Royal to learn how to be a princess. But Dalia and Dominga could not be any less enchanted. They are different…the same kind of different. Neither of them wants to be the fairest of them all.


Julieta and the Romeos By Maria E. Andreu Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062996541
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 16th, 2023

You’ve Got Mail meets a YA Beach Read with a bookish mystery at its heart in the newest rom-com from Maria E. Andreu. The ideal next read for fans of Emily Henry, Kasie West, and Jennifer E. Smith.


A Day in the Sun By Diana Ejaita, Diana Ejaita (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Diana Ejaita, Diana Ejaita (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593659854
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Published: Rise x Penguin Workshop - May 16th, 2023

A stunning celebration of our Sun and the universal ways in which it connects each of us, all around the world.


The God of Good Looks: A Novel By Breanne Mc Ivor Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063278813
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Published: William Morrow - May 16th, 2023

An NPR best book of the year and recommended by Oprah Daily, Good Housekeeping, Zibby Mag, Lit Hub, Electric Lit, and Katie Couric Media!

"A summer read with bite.”—NPR


The Cobra's Song By Supriya Kelkar Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781665911887
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - May 16th, 2023

From the author of American as Paneer Pie comes an “absorbing” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade adventure steeped in Indian folklore following a girl who learns how to find her voice and face her fears, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Amina’s Song.

Ten-year-old Geetanjali doesn’t mind singing, but she knows she’ll never be as good as h


Sorry, Snail By Tracy Subisak Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780316537728
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - May 16th, 2023

This zany, charming story shows that sometimes we get mad and helps teach the importance of a real apology!

"Look at that slimy body. 
That silly shell.
Those tentacle eyes!
I just can’t look at you anymore, snail."
 
Ari is feeling angry.


As Long As We’re Together By Brianna Peppins Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781338814071
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Published: Scholastic Press - May 16th, 2023

A heartstring-tugging, uplifting, modern spin on Party of Five -- a love letter to family, hope, and finding strength in unexpected places.

Even though she has six siblings, sixteen-year-old Novah still knows what it's like to feel lonely.


Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City By Jane Wong Cover Image
$27.95
ISBN: 9781953534675
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Published: Tin House Books - May 16th, 2023

2024 PNBA Award Winner

"[Wong] paints her story with flourish."—The New York Times

"A love letter to Atlantic City and the Asian American working class."— The Los Angeles Times

"Blazing, lyrical."—The Boston Globe


Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes By Christine Yu Cover Image
$29.00
ISBN: 9780593332399
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Published: Riverhead Books - May 16th, 2023

Up to Speed is a roadmap and toolbox for athletes of all ages. Every coach should read it and discuss it with their athletes. I wish I had been able to read this book while I was competing.” —Kara Goucher, Olympic long-distance runner and author of The Longest Race

How the latest science can help women achieve their athletic potential


Miss Major Speaks: Conversations with a Black Trans Revolutionary By Toshio Meronek, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9781839763342
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Published: Verso - May 16th, 2023

2024 Stonewall Honor Award for Nonfiction

The future of Black, queer, and trans liberation explored by a legendary transgender elder and activist


Encanto: We Don't Talk About Bruno By Disney Books Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781368094160
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Published: Disney Press - May 16th, 2023

Inspired by Disney's film Encanto, this brightly illustrated and enchanting picture book illustrates the hit song We Don’t Talk About Bruno. With the lyrics as the content of the book, the text will work playfully with the art to bring it to life.


Kings of B'more By R. Eric Thomas Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9780593326190
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Published: Kokila - May 16th, 2023

"Infused with all the joy of the best teen movies, Kings of B'more is sure to be a big hit." BuzzFeed
 
Two Black queer best friends face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut by bestselling author of Here for It, R. Eric Thomas.


Mothers and Dogs: Stories By Fabio Morábito, Curtis Bauer (Translated by) Cover Image
By Fabio Morábito, Curtis Bauer (Translated by)
$15.99
ISBN: 9781635420821
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Published: Other Press - May 16th, 2023

Drawing from everyday life in Mexico and abroad, these subtle, unsettling stories probe the boundaries between sanity and madness, life and death, safety and danger.


Greenland: A Novel By David Santos Donaldson Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780063159563
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Published: Amistad - May 16th, 2023

Shortlisted for the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction 


Valiente como un león By Erika Meza, Erika Meza (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Erika Meza, Erika Meza (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536225075
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Published: Candlewick - May 16th, 2023

A child and her lion have a one-of-a-kind friendship in this vibrantly illustrated story of overcoming fears—and being there for each other when it matters.

No importa lo rápido que vaya o en dónde acabe, mi valiente león va conmigo: ¡mi león siempre está ahí!


Golden Girl By Reem Faruqi Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780063044760
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Published: HarperCollins - May 16th, 2023

From the award-winning, ALA Notable author of Unsettled and Lailah’s Lunchbox, this is a captivating coming-of-age middle grade novel in verse about seventh grader Aafiyah Qamar, a Pakistani American girl who hatches a special plan to help her family but finds that doing what’s right isn’t always easy.


Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse By Sangu Mandanna Cover Image
$8.99
ISBN: 9780593207017
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - May 16th, 2023

"Indian folklore meets fantasy adventure in this captivating novel . . . An action-packed, evocative portrayal of courage, friendship, and belonging." —Kirkus Reviews on Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom.