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3. Adult Fiction
Dear Committee Members
Julie Schumacher | Doubleday Books
$22.95 | 9780385538138
Poetry
Splitting an Order
Ted Kooser | Copper Canyon Press
$23.00 | 9781556594694
Adult Nonfiction
Pioneer Girl:
The Annotated Autobiography
Laura Ingalls Wilder, Edited by Pamela Smith
Hill | South Dakota State
Historical Society
$39.95 | 9780984504176
Children’s Literature
The Scavengers
Michael Perry | HarperCollins
$16.99 | 9780062026163
Children’s Picture Book
Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold
Joyce Sidman | HMH Books for Young Readers
Illustrated by Rick Allen
$17.99 | 9780547906508
4. Polka Heartland: Why the
Midwest Loves to Polka
Rick March & Dick Blau | Wisconsin
Historical Society Press
$29.95 | 9780870207228
Polka Heartland captures the
beat of Midwestern culture—
the polka—and offers up the
fascinating history of how
“oompah-pah” came to be the
sound of middle America.
A Settler’s Year: Pioneer Life
Through the Seasons
Kathleen Ernst, Photographs by
Loyd Heath | Wisconsin Historical
Society Press
$29.95 | 9780870207143
A Settler’s Year paints seasonal
portraits of Midwestern
pioneers with evocative Old
World Wisconsin photographs
and poignant essays by top-
selling author Kathleen Ernst.
Milwaukee Mayhem: Murder
and Mystery in the Cream
City’s First Century
Matthew Prigge | Wisconsin
Historical Society Press
$19.95 | 9780870207167
From murder to matchstick
men and Great Lakes disasters,
Milwaukee Mayhem tells the
strange, engaging, and chilling
tales from the early and
often forgotten times in this
metropolis’ history.
Portage: A Family, a Canoe, and
the Search for the Good Life
Sue Leaf | University of
Minnesota Press
$16.95 | 9780816698547
Part travelogue, part natural
and cultural history, Portage
is the fascinating memoir of
birder and biologist Sue Leaf’s
thirty-five-year venture
into the waterways of North
America with her family.
Growing the Midwest Garden
Edward Lyon | Timber Press
$24.95 | 9781604694666
Create a marvelous Midwest
garden with advice from
regional expert Edward Lyon.
This lushly photographed guide
is filled with tips, techniques,
and plants specifically suited to
gardening in the Heartland.
Minnesota Modern:
Architecture and Life at
Midcentury
Larry Millett | University of
Minnesota Press
$49.95 | 9780816683291
The Twin Cities and other
Minnesota communities are
nothing short of a living
museum of mid-century
modernism. Renowned
Minnesota architecture critic
and historian Larry Millett
conducts an eye-opening,
spectacularly illustrated tour of
this rich and varied landscape.
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5. The Senator Next Door:
A Memoir from the Heartland
Amy Klobuchar | Henry Holt & Co.
$30.00 | 9781627794176
With honesty and humor,
The Senator Next Door tells
the story of how Minnesota
Senator Amy Klobuchar—once
just a suburban girl from the
heartland—decided to enter
the political fray and make a
difference, proving that politics
is still the art of the possible.
Cabin Lessons: A Nail-by-
Nail Tale: Building Our Dream
Cottage from 2x4’s, Blisters,
and Love
Spike Carlsen | Storey Publishing
$14.95 | 9781612125671
Carpenter Spike Carlsen,
his wife, and their recently
blended family set out to build
a cabin on the north shore of
Lake Superior. Cabin Lessons
tells the funny, wry, and
heartwarming story of their
eventful journey.
The Coincidence of
Coconut Cake
Amy E. Reichert | Gallery Books
$16.00 | 9781501100710
Set in the lovely, quirky
heart of Wisconsin, The
Coincidence of Coconut
Cake is a charming love
story of misunderstandings,
mistaken identity, and the
power of food to bring two
people together.
Pitch by Pitch: My View of
One Unforgettable Game
Bob Gibson & Lonnie Wheeler |
Flatiron Books
$26.99 | 9781250061041
Experience game one of the
1968 World Series when Bob
Gibson took the mound with
the St. Louis Cardinals against
the Detroit Tigers and struck
out a record seventeen batters.
This iconic game comes to life
as Gibson gives a behind-the-
scenes look at the game, his
relationships with teammates,
coaches, and opponents, and
their lives on and off the field.
Betty’s Pies Favorite Recipes
Betty Lessard | Lake Superior
Port Cities
$18.95 | 9781938229183
The pie that made the late
Betty Lessard (the “pie lady”)
a legend is still the star in
this new edition of her best-
selling cookbook that includes
additional recipes chosen by
Betty herself.
North Woods Girl
Aimée Bissonette, Illustrated
by Claudia McGehee | Minnesota
Historical Society Press
$16.95 | 9780873519663
An admiring granddaughter
hikes in all seasons with her
grandma, a quintessential
north woods girl. Together they
appreciate the treasures of
nature and quiet observation,
brought to life by colorful
scratchboard artistry.
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6. The Gilded Hour
Sara Donati | Berkley Books
$26.95 | 9780425271810
The internationally bestselling
author of Into the Wilderness
returns with a remarkable epic
about two female doctors in
nineteenth-century New York
and the transcendent power of
courage and love.
The Magic Strings Of
Frankie Presto
Mitch Albom | HarperCollins
$25.99 | 9780062294418
The #1 New York Times
bestselling author creates his
most unforgettable fictional
character, Frankie Presto, the
greatest guitarist to ever walk
the earth in this magical novel
about the bands we join in life
and the power of talent to
change our lives.
Come Rain or Come Shine
Jan Karon | Putnam
$27.95 | 9780399167454
New York Times bestselling
Mitford author Jan Karon
returns with the story readers
have been waiting for, but
remember to bring a tissue or
two. After all, what’s a good
wedding without a good cry?
The Story of My Teeth
Valeria Luiselli | Coffee House
Press
$16.95 | 9781566894098
“Wonderful and strange, The Story
of My Teeth transgresses against
straightforward storytelling to
make something so fresh and
new it defies easy description. It
dazzles on every page.” –Jeremy
Ellis, Brazos Bookstore
Twain’s End
Lynn Cullen | Gallery Books
$26.00 | 9781476758961
From the bestselling and highly
acclaimed author of Mrs. Poe
comes a fictionalized imagining
of the personal life of America’s
most iconic writer: Mark Twain.
Pretty Baby
Mary Kubica | Mira Books
$24.95 | 9780778317708
Heidi Wood has always been
a charitable woman, but a
single act of kindness quickly
spirals into a story far more
twisted than anyone could
have anticipated in the latest
propulsive psychological
thriller from Mary Kubica, New
York Times bestselling author
of The Good Girl.
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7. Mothers, Tell Your
Daughters: Stories
Bonnie Jo Campbell | W. W.
Norton & Co.
$25.95 | 9780393248456
From National Book Award
finalist and Midwestern favorite
comes a dazzling story collection
featuring ferocious mothers
and scrappy daughters. Through
fearless and darkly funny tales,
Campbell captures the hearts
and minds of her readers.
Christmas Bells
Jennifer Chiaverini | Dutton
$25.95 | 9780525955245
Inspired by the classic poem
“Christmas Bells” by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow, New
York Times bestselling author
Jennifer Chiaverini celebrates
Christmas past and present
with a resonant and heartfelt
novel reminding us to hear the
season’s glad tidings even as we
are tested by strife.
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Sue Grafton | Marian Wood
Books
$28.95 | 9780399163845
In Sue Grafton’s darkest and
most chilling novel yet, Kinsey
Millhone must prove her case
against a remorseless serial
killer before she becomes his
next victim.
Descent
Tim Johnston | Algonquin
Books
$15.95 | 9781616204778
The Courtland family unravels
as their daughter never returns
from a hike in the majestic, yet
terrifying, Rocky Mountains.
“Read this astonishing novel.”
—The Washington Post
Euphoria
Lily King | Grove Press
$16.00 | 9780802123701
Euphoria is Lily King’s
nationally bestselling breakout
novel of three young, gifted
anthropologists caught in a
passionate love triangle that
threatens their bonds, their
careers, and, ultimately,
their lives. Inspired by events
in the life of revolutionary
anthropologist Margaret Mead,
Euphoria is an exhilarating novel.
Coming of Age at
the End of Days
Alice LaPlante | Grove Press
$25.00 | 9780802121653
New York Times bestselling
author LaPlante delivers an
effecting foray into the light-
and-dark battle of faith through
the barbed psyche of a teenager
whose misguided convictions
bear irrevocable consequences.
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8. Death at Gills Rock: A Dave
Cubiak Door County Mystery
Patricia Skalka | University of
Wisconsin Press
$26.95 | 9780299304508
After tracking a clever killer
in Death Stalks Door County,
park ranger and former Chicago
homicide detective Dave
Cubiak’s newest challenge
arrives as spring brings tragic
death to the isolated fishing
village of Gills Rock.
Good Night, Mr. Wodehouse
Faith Sullivan | Milkweed Editions
$26.00 | 9781571311115
When Nell Stillman’s husband
dies soon after they move to
Harvester, Minnesota, she is
alone, penniless, and responsible
for her newborn son. Filled
with a lifetime of friendships
and beloved novels, Nell’s story
becomes a celebration of the
resourcefulness of independent
women, the importance of
community, and the trans-
formative power of reading.
The Gilded Life of Matilda
Duplaine
Alex Brunkhorst | Mira Books
$26.99 | 9780778317531
Behind the gilded gates of
Hollywood’s elite, journalist
Thomas Cleary meets the
beautiful Matilda Duplaine—
an enigmatic young woman
who has never left the lush
estate where she was raised.
Their secret love affair
sparks a mesmerizing tale of
privilege and power, family
secrets, and forbidden love.
A Winsome Murder
James DeVita | University of
Wisconsin Press
$26.95 | 9780299304409
A serial killer brings bloody
murder to the pastoral Wisconsin
town of Winsome Bay, requiring
the expertise of detective
James Mangan, a hard-bitten
Chicago cop with an unexpected
knowledge of Shakespeare.
The Secret Sister
Brenda Novak | Mira Books
$14.95 | 9780778317807
When Maisey Lazarow returns
home after a painful divorce,
she discovers not all is as she
remembers. Did she once have a
sister? Has her mother lied all these
years? New York Times bestselling
author Brenda Novak dazzles
with a powerful story of haunting
memories and family secrets.
Shadows of Self
Brandon Sanderson | Tor
$27.99 | 9780765378552
The massively popular world
of Mistborn reaches a new
frontier in the latest from New
York Times bestselling Brandon
Sanderson and in The Bands of
Mourning coming 2016.
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9. House of Thieves
Charles Belfoure | Sourcebooks
$25.99 | 9781492617891
Set during the Gilded Age in
New York City, House of Thieves
takes readers on a breathless
journey from the wealthy halls
of high society to the sewers of
the criminal underworld.
The Magician’s Lie
Greer Macallister | Sourcebooks
$14.99 | 9781492628996
The country’s most notorious
female illusionist stands
accused of her husband’s
murder—and she has only one
night to convince a small-town
policeman of her innocence. A
spell-binding work of historical
fiction that blends magic,
mystery, and romance.
The Bollywood Bride
Sonali Dev | Kensington Publishing
$15.00 | 9781617730153
Rich in cultural detail and
complex emotions, Sonali Dev’s
second novel explores the
Indian-American experience in
a warm, sexy, and witty story
of love and family. “A bright,
beautiful gem.” –Kirkus
Golden Age
Jane Smiley | Knopf
$26.95 | 9780307700346
Early Warning
Jane Smiley | Knopf
$26.95 | 9780307700322
Some Luck
Jane Smiley | Anchor Books
$15.95 | 9780307744807
Jane Smiley’s best-selling American trilogy—which began with Some Luck and continued with Early
Warning—now concludes with the much-anticipated Golden Age, bringing the beloved Langdon
family into our present times and beyond. The crowning literary achievement from a master American
storyteller and the author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning A Thousand Acres.
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10. Reckless: My Life as a
Pretender
Chrissie Hynde | Doubleday Books
$26.95 | 9780385540612
From Chrissie Hynde, one of
rock’s most iconic, alluring, and
kick-ass women, a brilliant, no-
holds barred memoir of a rock
life lived to the hilt.
Wildflower
Drew Barrymore | Dutton Books
$28.00 | 9781101983799
Award-winning actress Drew
Barrymore shares funny,
insightful, and profound stories
from her past and present told
from the place of happiness
she’s achieved today.
#Girlboss
Sophia Amoruso | Portfolio
$16.00 | 9781591847939
#GIRLBOSS proves that being
successful isn’t about how
popular you were in high school
or where (or if) you went to
college. Success is about trusting
your gut, knowing which rules to
follow, and which to break.
Furiously Happy: A Funny
Book about Horrible Things
Jenny Lawson | Flatiron Books
$26.99 | 9781250077004
From blogger and social media
powerhouse Jenny Lawson (the
Bloggess), a humorous memoir
tinged with tragedy and pathos.
Lawson examines her own
experience with severe depression
and a host of other conditions, and
explains how it has led her to live
life in the fullest.
The War Came Home With
Him: A Daughter’s Memoir
Catherine Madison | University of
Minnesota Press
$24.95 | 9780816698776
In a memoir at once harrowing
and poignant, Madison tells
the stories of two survivors
of one man’s war: a father
who withstood a prison camp’s
unspeakable inhumanity and a
daughter who withstood the
residual cruelty that came
home with him.
Home Is Burning: A Memoir
Dan Marshall | Flatiron Books
$27.99 | 9781250068828
More than just a memoir about
moving home to become the
caretaker of sick parents, this is
a profane, ruthlessly honest, and
hilarious story about the family
ties that bind us together.
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11. After the Wind: Tragedy on
Everest – One
Survivor’s Story
Lou Kasischke | Good Hart
Publishing
$14.00 | 9781940877037
Near the top of Mount Everest
in 1996, eight climbers died
in the worst tragedy in the
mountain’s history. Lou
Kasischke was there. After
the Wind tells the harrowing
story of what went wrong as
it has never been told before.
Clementine: The Life of Mrs.
Winston Churchill
Sonia Purnell | Viking
$30.00 | 9780525429777
Churchill often said victory
in the Second World War
would have been “impossible”
without his wife, Clementine.
British political reporter and
biographer of Boris Johnson
delivers the first real biography
of this extraordinary woman.
Thomas Jefferson and the
Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten
War that Changed
American History
Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger |
Sentinel
$27.95 | 9781591848066
Only weeks after Jefferson’s
inauguration in 1801, he
confronted Tripoli pirates who
had been kidnapping American
ships and sailors. This book tells
a dramatic story of bravery and
battle on the high seas while
honoring some of America’s
forgotten heroes.
The Year of Fear: Machine Gun
Kelly and the Manhunt that
Changed the Nation
Joe Urschel | Minotaur Books
$26.99 | 9781250020796
The Year of Fear is a thrilling
true story of gangsters and
lawmen and how an obscure
federal bureaucrat used this
now legendary kidnapping
case to launch the FBI, turning
Machine Gun Kelly and J. Edgar
Hoover into legends.
S.P.Q.R.: A History of
Ancient Rome
Mary Beard | W. W. Norton & Co.
$35.00 | 9780871404237
One of the world’s foremost
classicists presents a
revolutionary history of the
Roman Empire. Beard separates
fact from fiction as she
portrays the familiar characters
of Caesar, Cicero, and Nero
alongside the untold characters
of the age, promising to shape
our view of history for decades
to come.
Mr. Hockey: My Story
Gordie Howe | Berkley Books
$17.00 | 9780425279649
The New York Times
bestselling memoir from
NHL legend Gordie Howe, the
greatest hockey player of all
time—now in paperback.
Includes photographs!
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12. The Dairy Good Cookbook:
Everyday Comfort Food from
America’s Dairy Farm Families
Lisa Kingsley | Andrews McMeel
Publishing
$25.00 | 9781449465032
The Dairy Good Cookbook is a
celebration of thousands of
dairy farm families and their
contributions to American
life. More than 100 recipes
showcase the taste of dairy in
many forms, from sunrise to
sundown and for holidays and
family get-togethers.
The Norske Nook Book of Pies
and Other Recipes
Jerry Berchard and Cindee Borton-
Parker | University of
Wisconsin Press
$29.95 | 9780299304300
The Norske Nook attracts
foodies, celebrities, and
tourists from around the world
to sample its glorious pies.
This beautifully photographed
cookbook features more than
seventy pies, plus Scandinavian
specialties, cheesecakes, tortes,
cookies, and muffins.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks:
Dinnertime: Comfort Classics,
Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals,
and Other Delicious Ways to
Solve Supper!
Ree Drummond | William Morrow
Cookbooks
$29.99 | 9780062225245
The bestselling author and Food
Network personality at last
answers that age-old question—
“what’s for dinner?”—bringing
together more than 135 recipes for
delicious dinners the whole family
will love every night of the week.
Simply Nigella: Feel Good Food
Nigella Lawson | Flatiron Books
$35.00 | 9781250073754
From quick workday dinners to
stress-free ideas for feeding a
crowd, Nigella’s new cookbook
is filled with recipes destined
to become favorities, showing
us how to deliver satisfying,
pleasurable food, whatever the
occasion.
In Winter’s Kitchen
Beth Dooley | Milkweed Editions
$25.00 | 9781571313416
Revealing how a food movement
with deep roots in the Heartland
is thriving now more than
ever, Dooley explores the rich
lives and stories behind one
Thanksgiving meal. With recipes
to prove it, she finds that a
locally sourced diet is not only
crucial for our future—it can
also be delicious.
The Nordic Cookbook
Magnus Nilsson | Phaidon Press
$49.95 | 9780714868721
The newest addition to
Phaidon’s acclaimed culinary
bible series, this book is the
definitive guide to Nordic home
cooking from internationally
renowned chef Magnus Nilsson,
featuring over 700 simple and
authentic recipes accompanied
by Nilsson’s own evocative
photographs.
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13. Grandbaby Cakes: Modern
Recipes, Vintage Charm,
Soulful Memories
Jocelyn Delk Adams | Agate Surrey
$22.95 | 9781572841734
Debut cookbook from Jocelyn
Delk Adams, nationally adored
food blogger and fresh new
voice in home baking. Offers
50 vintage cakes with modern
twists, tracing the roots of her
family’s recipes with charming
anecdotes and delicious results.
Married chefs Colby and Megan
Garrelts, who co-own Kansas
City restaurants Bluestem
and Rye, add new twists to
classic recipes in this beautiful
collection of traditional
American dishes. A well-
executed collection that invites
generations to reminisce around
the kitchen table.
Made in America: A Modern
Collection of Classic Recipes
Colby & Megan Garrelts | Andrews
McMeel Publishing
$21.99 | 9781449458140
A Visual Guide To Drink: An
Infographic Exploration of Beer,
Wine, & Spirits
Ben Gibson and Patrick Mulligan | Avery
$30.00 | 9781592409303
A Visual Guide to Drink is a
comprehensive, graphic guide to
beer, wine, and spirits, charting
not only spirit varieties and
drinking vessels, but also the
history, geography, and culture
of the world’s favorite pastime.
The Food Lab: Better Home
Cooking Through Science
J. Kenji López-Alt | W. W. Norton & Co.
$49.95 | 9780393081084
A grand tour of the science
of cooking explored through
popular American dishes such
as prime rib roast, Caesar
salad, and buttermilk biscuits.
Contains 100s of recipes with
over 1,000 full-color images
illustrating step-by-step
instructions.
My Pantry: Homemade
Ingredients That Make Simple
Meals Your Own
Alice Waters with Fanny Singer |
Pam Krauss Books
$24.99 | 9780804185288
This sweet collection of essays
and recipes from natural
foods powerhouse Alice
Waters features charming
illustrations by her daughter,
Fanny, and simple building-
block ingredients for creating
impromptu meals all year long.
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14. Breeds: A Canine
Compendium
Fenella Smith, Brothers McLeod |
Flatiron Books
$16.99 | 9781250066336
From British siblings Greg,
Myles, and Fenella comes a
funny and charming guide to
150 dogs, each with its own
beautiful illustration. From
Afghan to Yorkie, Breeds will
make dog owners smile.
A Dog Named Jimmy
Rafael Mantesso | Avery
$19.95 | 9780525429623
100 new and classic images of
popular Instagram celebrity
Jimmy Choo the Bull Terrier. As
heartwarming as it is hilarious,
A Dog Named Jimmy will delight
animal lovers everywhere.
Wildlife of the World
Foreward by Don Wilson | DK
Publishing
$50.00 | 9781465438041
Journey through some of the
most scenic and rich animal
habitats of the world, from
the Amazon rainforests to
the Himalayas, the Sahara to
the South Pole, meeting the
most amazing animals in each
ecosystem along the way.
Produced in association with the
Smithsonian Institution.
Beloved Dog
Maira Kalman | Penguin Press
$29.95 | 9781594205941
In Beloved Dogs, renowned
artist and author Maira Kalman
illuminates our cherished
companions as only she can.
Joyful, beautifully illustrated,
and deeply philosophical about the
unconditional love of our dogs.
Old Faithful: Dogs of a
Certain Age
Pete Thorne | Harper Design
$19.99 | 9780062413451
Old Faithful is a striking
and heartrending collection
of photographs and stories
featuring dogs who are well
worn, well loved, and well
on in years.
The Dogist: Photographic
Encounters with 1,000 Dogs
Elias Weiss Friedman | Artisan
$24.95 | 9781579656713
The Dogist is a beautiful,
funny, and inspiring tribute
to the beloved dogs in
our lives. Every page
presents dog portraits that
command our attention.
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15. Polar: A Photicular Book
Dan Kainen with Carol Kaufmann | Workman Publishing
$25.95 | 9780761185697
Ocean | 9780761180517 Safari | 9780761163800
Take a stunning journey to the ends of the earth through the colorful, fluid motion of
Photicular® technology. A phenomenon first seen in the bestsellers Safari and Ocean,
Photicular® technology uses sliding lenses and video imagery to display realistic living motion
in the pages of a book. It’s like a movie in your hand.
National Geographic Rarely
Seen: Photographs
of the Extraordinary
Foreward by Stephen Alvarez |
National Geographic
$40.00 | 9781426215612
This dazzling book of visual
wonders reveals the world’s
most astounding phenomena—
from volcanic lightning to
animals that are the last of
their species—all seldom seen
by human eyes.
Mark Twain’s Guide to Diet,
Exercise, Beauty, Fashion,
Investment, Romance, Health
and Happiness
Mark Twain, Edited by Mark
Dawidziak | Prospect Park Books
$16.95 | 9781938849459
Often politically incorrect and
always unapologetically honest,
Twain’s sage advice for the ages
will leave you laughing—and
might even inspire you to
rethink that plan to give up
gluten and join a gym. This
illustrated gift-worthy book is
curated by a Twain expert who
performs as the great writer
throughout the Midwest.
Cabinet of Curiosities:
Collecting and Understanding
the Wonders of the
Natural World
Gordon Grice | Workman Publishing
$24.95 | 9780761169277
Exactly the book for every
young explorer who loves
finding stuff in nature and
bringing it home. Cabinet
of Curiosities is a lavishly
illustrated introduction to the
wonders of natural history and
the joys of being an amateur
scientist and collector.
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16. Think South: How We Got Six Men and Forty Dogs Across
Antarctica
Cathy de Moll | Minnesota Historical Society Press
$24.95 | 9780873519885
What does it take to move forty dogs, three sleds, twenty tons of food and gear,
and six men from all over the world across nearly 4,000 of the coldest miles on
earth? Think South introduces the wild cast of characters who made it happen.
H Is for Hawk
Helen Macdonald | Grove Press
$26.00 | 9780802123411
Heart-wrenching and humorous, this book is an unflinching account of
bereavement and a unique look at the magnetism of an extraordinary beast.
Madness, myth, and history combine to achieve a distinctive blend of nature
writing and memoir from an outstanding literary innovator.
Explore the world of Star Wars™ through lively lists, facts, and questions
and answers shared through a highly engaging infographic design. This
guide will introduce fans to Star Wars™ facts they never knew and excite
readers of all ages.
Star Wars™: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
Adam Bray, Kerrie Dougherty, Cole Horton, & Michael Kogge |
DK Publishing
$19.99 | 9781465437853
15
Winter in the Wilderness: A Field Guide to
Primitive Survival Skills
Dave Hall with John Ulrich | Comstock Publishing Associates
$16.95 | 9780801479953
Learn winter camping techniques from a renowned survivalist. Through
detailed explanations, illustrations, and personal anecdotes, you’ll learn
how to meet your most basic needs: making fire, creating shelter, obtaining
safe drinking water, navigating terrain, and procuring sustenance.
Ask your bookseller for details!
always make the perfect gift.
17. HarperCollins Treasury of
Picture Book Classics: A
Child’s First Collection
$35.00 | 9780062427250
Features twelve of the best
picture books ever published,
from Goodnight Moon (1947) and
Harold and the Purple Crayon
(1955) to If You Give a Mouse
a Cookie (1985), as well as
commentary, bios, and more!
The World of Little House
Carolyn Strom Collins & Christina
Wyss Eriksson | HarperCollins
$29.99 | 9780062430496
Readers of all ages have always
been eager to learn more
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her pioneer life. Meticulously
researched, lovingly written,
and beautifully illustrated, The
World of Little House is perfect
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and loved the Little House
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Happy!
Pharrell Williams | G.P. Putnam’s
Sons Books for Young Readers
$19.99 | 9780399176432
Pharrell Williams brings his
beloved song to the youngest
of readers in photographs
of children across cultures
celebrating what it means to
be happy. All the exuberance of
the song pulses through these
vibrant photographs in this
memorable book full of precious
childhood moments.
Letters to Santa Claus
The Elves | Indiana University Press
$20.00 | 9780253017932
For years, children and adults
have stuffed their dreams into
envelopes and delivered them to
Santa Claus, a town in Indiana.
More than 250 letters and
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come true.
An Old-Fashioned Christmas:
Sweet Traditions for Hearth
and Home
Ellen Stimson | W.W. Norton & Co.
$24.95 | 9781581573282
Celebrated memoirist and
storyteller Ellen Stimson shares
recipes that have been in her
family for generations, mixes
up cocktails, and shares her
beautiful, handcrafted Vermont
Christmas, inviting readers to
make lasting holidays traditions
of their own.
Felicity: Poems
Mary Oliver | Penguin Press
$24.95 | 9781594206764
In this stunning collection of
new poems, Mary Oliver turns
her eye from the grace of the
natural world to the even more
mysterious landscape of the
human heart, describing with
joy the strangeness and wonder
of human connection.
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18. Beyond the Pond
Joseph Kuefler | Balzer + Bray
$17.99 | 9780062364272
Make amazing discoveries
when you journey far outside
the usual in this stunning
picture book about the power
of imagination from debut
creator Joseph Kuefler. Your
imagination will thank you.
Max the Brave
Ed Vere | Sourcebooks
$16.99 | 9781492616511
Max is a fearless, brave
kitten who chases mice.
There’s only one problem—
Max doesn’t know what a
mouse looks like! With a
little bit of bad advice, Max
finds himself facing a much
bigger challenge. Maybe
Max doesn’t have to be
brave all the time.
Thank You and Good Night
Patrick McDonnell | Little, Brown
Books for Young Readers
$15.99 | 9780316338011
Bestselling Caldecott
Honor artist Patrick
McDonnell captures the
magic of classic bedtime
stories in this sweet
picture book. “The
details charm.”—Kirkus
(starred review)
What Pet Should I Get?
Dr. Seuss | Random House Books for
Young Readers
$17.99 | 9780553524260
This never-ever-before-seen
Dr. Seuss picture book is the
literary equivalent of buried
treasure! A perfect gift for
young readers and Dr. Seuss
collectors of all ages!
Little Tree
Loren Long | Philomel Books
$17.99 | 9780399163975
From the #1 New York Times
bestselling author/illustrator
of the Otis series and The Little
Engine That Could comes a
timeless story about the fear
of growing up. A heartwarming
book you won’t forget, perfect
to share among the generations.
The Lonely Planet Kids Travel
Book: Mind-Blowing Stuff on
Every Country in the World
Lonely Planet
$19.99 | 9781743607749
This brand new edition of
the bestselling kid’s Travel
Book covers every country
in the world, with thousands
of amazing facts on wildlife,
sports, food, festivals and a
wide range of other quirky
insights on every page.
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19. Waiting
Kevin Henkes | Greenwillow
$17.99 | 9780062368430
Timeless, beautiful, and
deeply heartfelt, this picture
book about imaginative play,
the seasons, friendship,
and surprises marks a
new pinnacle in Caldecott
medalist Kevin Henkes’s
extraordinary career.
Your Alien
Tammi Sauer, Illustrated by Goro
Fujita | Sterling Children’s Books
$14.95 | 9781454911296
“Not since E.T. has
extraterrestrial entertainment
stood such a good chance of
making kids (and their parents)
tear up.” – Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
Zen Socks
John J Muth | Scholastic Press
$17.99 | 9780545166690
The wisdom of Zen in an
exciting new book by Caldecott
honoree Jon J Muth! Muth’s
warm, compassionate stories
and light-filled pictures are
tinged with the wisdom of Zen.
Whether young or old, we all
learn from one another in the
most surprising ways.
Sun and Moon
Lindsey Yankey | Simply Read Books
$16.95 | 9781927018606
“Truly enchanting” –Booklist
starred review. In this visually
stunning picture book, Moon
wants to switch places in the
sky with Sun forever, but Sun
says Moon must first take
one last careful look at his
night. Follow Moon’s journey of
discovery through the darkness.
Will he still want to trade?
How Machines Work: Zoo
Break!
David Macaulay | DK Publishing
$19.99 | 9781465440129
Award-winning artist David
Macaulay introduces his
hilarious new creations, Sloth
and Sengi, in this engaging book
showcasing the technology
behind six simple machines
with interactive pop-ups, pull-
outs, and flaps.
One Day, The End: Short,
Very Short, Shorter-Than-
Ever Stories
Rebeca Kai Dotlich, Illustrated
by Fred Koehler | Boyds Mills
Press
$16.95 | 9781620914519
“One day, I went to school. I
came home. The end,” says our
storyteller—a girl with a busy
imagination and a thirst for
adventure, but the illustrations
depict a deeper, true tale of
calamity. The charming and
uniquely original combination of
text and art invites readers to
make up stories of their own.
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20. Everything, Everything
Nicola Yoon | Declacorte Press
$18.99 | 9780553496642
In this stunning debut, a girl who
is literally allergic to the outside
world falls in love with her
new neighbor, and it challenges
everything she’s ever known.
Illuminae
Amie Kaufman and
Jay Kristoff | Knopf Books for
Young Readers
$18.99 | 9780553499117
A blockbuster novel about two
teenagers caught up in a mega-
corporations war, told through
a series of hacked documents,
including emails, military files,
IMs, and more.
The Boys in the Boat (Young
Reader’s Adaptation): The
True Story of an American
Team’s Epic Journey to Win
Gold at the 1936 Olympics
James Daniel Brown | Viking Books
for Young Readers
$17.99 | 9780451475923
The enormous bestseller about
American Olympic triumph has
been adapted for a middle grade
audience, recounting what was
already a kid-friendly story
in an even more kid-friendly
way. Now a New York Times
bestseller!
The Silenced
James DeVita | Milkweed Editions
$12.00 | 9781571319371
In a future dystopia run by the
Zero Tolerance Party, Marena
still remembers a time when
difference was celebrated.
With words as her weapons, she
embarks on a campaign of life-
affirming civil disobedience,
demonstrating what is possible
when one person is courageous
enough to speak truth to power.
The Blackthorn Key
Kevin Sands | Simon & Schuster
$17.99 | 9781481446518
Following a series of murders,
an apothecary’s apprentice
must solve puzzles and decipher
codes in pursuit of a secret that
could destroy the world in this
suspenseful debut novel.
19
Isabelle Day Refuses to Die of
a Broken Heart
Jane St. Anthony | University of
Minnesota Press
$14.95 | 9780816697991
In Milwaukee, Isabelle Day had
a house. And she had a father.
This year, on Halloween, she has
half of a house in Minneapolis, a
mother at least as sad as she is,
and a loss that’s too hard to think
or talk about. With characteristic
sensitivity and wit, Jane St.
Anthony reveals how a girl’s life
clouded with grief can also hold a
world of promise.
21. The Toymaker’s Apprentice
Sherri L. Smith | Putnam Books for
Young Readers
$16.99 | 9780399252952
Award-winning author Sherri
L. Smith provides a gorgeously
imagined Nutcracker retelling
that travels through a world
of toymaking, magical curses,
clockmaking guilds, talking
mice, and erudite squirrels
that will have readers on the
edge of their seats until the
very last page.
Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone: The
Illustrated Edition
J. K. Rowling | Arthur A. Levine
$39.99 | 9780545790352
For the first time, J.K. Rowling’s
beloved Harry Potter books are
presented in lavishly illustrated
full-color editions. Award
winning artist Jim Kay created
over 100 stunning illustrations,
making this deluxe format a
perfect gift as much for a child
being introduced to the series
as for the dedicated fan.
The Marvels
Brian Selznick | Scholastic Press
$32.99 | 9780545448680
Caldecott winner and
bookmaking trailblazer Brian
Selznick once again takes
readers on an awe-inspiring
voyage! Filled with mystery,
vibrant characters, surprise
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beauty, and featuring Selznick’s
most arresting art to date, The
Marvels is a moving tribute to
the power of story.
Echo
Pam Munoz Ryan | Scholastic Press
$19.99 | 9780439874021
Richly imagined and masterfully
crafted, Echo pushes the
boundaries of genre and form,
showing us what is possible in
how we tell stories. The result
is an impassioned, uplifting, and
virtuosic tour de force that will
resound in your heart long after
the last note has been struck.
George
Alex Gino | Scholastic Press
$16.99 | 9780545812542
When people look at George, they
see a boy, but she knows she’s a
girl. When her teacher announces
their class play is going to be
Charlotte’s Web, George wants to
play Charlotte, but the teacher
says no. With the help of her
best friend, George comes up
with a plan, not just so she can be
Charlotte--but so everyone can
know who she is, once and for all.
Lizard Radio
Pat Schmatz | Candlewick Press
$16.99 | 9780763676353
In a futuristic society run by
an all-powerful Gov, fifteen-
year-old bender Kivali has had
a rough time in the gender-
rigid culture. On the cusp of
adulthood, she has choices
to make that will change her
life—and maybe the world.
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