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Become a truly independent reader. Dear book lover, As you begin your holiday season, please consider supporting your community by purchasing gifts from your local bookstore for your family and friends. Communities are made stronger the more we invest in locally owned businesses. Each book in this catalog was selected because it will make an excellent gift for someone special on your list. By purchasing these books at one of our member stores, you'll help sustain the businesses in your own backyard and create a vibrant community. Visit the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association website at MidwestBooksellers.org for a state-by-state searchable directory of locally owned and operated independent booksellers in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Be sure to clip the coupon off the back of this catalog before you visit your store. If you can’t shop in person, please buy your books online from any independent store or order by phone or fax. Our booksellers will be happy to make sure your holiday shopping experience is successful. We all appreciate your business!
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Midwest Booksellers Choice Awards
WINNERS for 2011
table of contents Midwest Booksellers Choice Awards Fiction Biography & Memoir
FPO
3 4–6 7 Adult Fiction
Reference & Humor
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Wingshooters Nina Revoyr Akashic Books
Art, Architecture, & Photography Food Writing & Cookbooks
$15.95 Paperback
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The Wilder Life My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie Wendy McClure Riverhead/Penguin
$25.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9781594487804
10–11
Animals
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History
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Holiday & Inspiration
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Books of the Midwest
ISBN: 9781936070718
Adult Nonfiction
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Poetry
Swallowing the Soap
Children’s Literature
William Kloefkorn
Moon Over Manifest
University of Nebraska Press/ Bison Books
$26.95 Paperback
Children’s Picture Books
16–19
Young Adult Literature
20–21
Store Locations
22–23
ISBN: 9780803234055
Clare Vanderpool Delacorte Press/Random House
$16.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780385738835
Children’s Picture Book
Elsie’s Bird Jane Yolen Illustrated by David Small Philomel/Penguin
$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780399252921
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FICTION
The Night Circus
Lethal Sandra Brown #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown returns with a heart-pounding thriller in which a mother and her daughter must run for their lives from the very people who swore to protect them.
Erin Morgenstern “Playful and intensely imaginative…populated with dueling love-struck magicians, precocious kittens, hyperelegant displays of beauty and complicated clocks. This is a marvelous book.” —Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler’s Wife Doubleday $26.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780385534635
Red Mist A Scarpetta Novel
Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group
Patricia Cornwell With high-tension suspense and cutting-edge technology, Patricia Cornwell once again proves why she’s the world’s number-one bestselling crime writer.
$26.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781455501472
Kill Alex Cross James Patterson The president’s children have been kidnapped—and detective Alex Cross races to save them before it’s too late. But someone very high up is using the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA to keep him in the dark.
Putnam/Penguin Group (USA)
$27.95 Hardcover Available 12/6/11
ISBN: 9780399158025
Little, Brown & Company/ Hachette Book Group
$28.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780316198738
V is for Vengeance Sue Grafton Adding on to her successful crime fiction series, Sue Grafton doesn’t miss a beat in Kinsey Millhone’s twentysecond rendezvous with suspense, mystery, and vengeance. Putnam/Penguin Group (USA)
$27.95 Hardcover Available 11/14/11
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ISBN: 9780399157868
Zero Day David Baldacci The U.S. Army’s most reclusive Special Agent tackles the toughest crime in this brilliant new thriller in which the murder of a family leads to a ring of deception in a town where nothing is what it seems. Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group
$27.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780446573016
FICTION
The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt A Novel in Pictures Caroline Preston A visually stunning novel told through a kaleidoscopic array of vintage postcards, magazine ads, menus and more on every page, and starring an unforgettable heroine in the energetic bohemian culture of the 1920s. Ecco/HarperCollins Publishers
$25.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780061966903
The Little Bride Anna Solomon In this stunning debut novel inspired by the Jewish settlement of the Great Plains, Minna Losk journeys to South Dakota as a mail-order bride—but doesn’t find the wealth and freedom she seeks. Riverhead Trade/Penguin Group (USA)
$15.00 Paperback ISBN: 9781594485350
The Wedding Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel Jennifer Chiaverini The New York Times bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series continues with a novel that celebrates one of America’s most romantic and enduring traditions.
The Best of Me Nicholas Sparks A heart-rending story of two small-town former high school sweethearts from opposite sides of the tracks. Now middle-aged, they’ve taken wildly divergent paths, but neither can forget the passionate first love that forever altered their world.
Dutton/Penguin Group (USA)
$25.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780525952428
The Betsy-Tacy Treasury
Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group
$25.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780446547659
The First Four Betsy-Tacy Books Maud Hart Lovelace The first four books together in one volume, following Betsy Ray and friends in the late 1800s and early 1900s, with forewords by Judy Blume, Esther Hautzig, and Johanna Hurwitz and illustrations
The Forgotten Affairs of Youth An Isabel Dalhousie Novel Alexander McCall Smith In the eighth installment of the beloved Isabel Dalhousie series, our inquisitive heroine helps a new friend discover the identity of her father. Pantheon Books/Random House
by Lois Lenski. Harper Perennial Modern Classics/ HarperCollins Publishers
$15.99 Paperback ISBN: 9780062095879
$24.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780307379184
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FICTION
Northwest Angle William Kent Krueger In Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods, a detective and his daughter find an abandoned Ojibwe baby and his murdered mother. Fast-paced and emotional, Northwest Angle is the latest mystery in an award-winning series. Atria/Simon & Schuster
$24.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781439153956
Game Over The Christmas Wedding James Patterson A heartwarming holiday love story about the unstoppable power of family and marriage, The Christmas Wedding is a fresh look at family and the magic of the season. Little, Brown & Company/Hachette Book Group
$25.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780316097390
Bernie DuBois A senator is murdered for her stand on gaming issues. A conflicted protagonist sinks into a life of gambling and crime. In this riveting story, DuBois reveals the struggles of those with gambling problems. Trellis Publishing, Inc.
$14.95 Paperback ISBN: 9781930650121
Must-read Minnesota novels from Milkweed Editions
The Long-Shining Waters
American Boy
Vestments New in paperback
Danielle Sosin Set on the shores of Lake Superior, The Long-Shining Waters is the story of three women separated by centuries but connected by common geography: the inland sea. “The first great novel of Lake Superior.” —Minnesota Monthly $24.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9781571310835
Larry Watson The highly anticipated new novel from the author of Montana 1948. “A gripping, poignant coming-ofage story that will bury itself in your heart. An American classic.” —Benjamin Percy, author of The Wilding $24.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9781571310781
John Reimringer Winner of the Minnesota Book Award and one of Publishers Weekly’s Best of 2010, Vestments is the story of a priest struggling with his faith and the violent legacy of his father. Now available in paperback. $16.00 Paperback ISBN: 9781571310866
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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
Across Many Mountains: A Tibetan Family’s Epic Journey from Oppression to Freedom Yangzom Brauen A powerful and emotional memoir about the tragic history of Tibet as told through three generations of extraordinary Tibetan women. “Paints a vivid picture of Tibetan experience.” —The Dalai Lama St. Martin’s Press/Macmillan
$26.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780312600136
Homeless Come Home An Advocate, the Riverbank, and Murder in Topeka, Kansas Benedict Giamo Part biography and part crime drama, this piercingly honest assessment of homelessness in America marks the death of homeless advocate David Owen in Topeka, Kansas. University of Notre Dame Press
$25.00 Paperback ISBN: 9780268029814
A View of the Lake Living the Dream on Lake Superior Beryl Singleton Bissell This beautifully written memoir chronicles the joys and challenges of moving to a small rural community on Lake Superior following an impulsive home purchase by the author and her husband. Lake Superior Port Cities, Inc.
$16.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780942235746
Charles Dickens: A Life Claire Tomalin Renowned literary biographer Claire Tomalin renders the tumultuous life of England’s greatest novelist, a man of extraordinary contradictions whose vices and virtues were intertwined as surely as his life and his art. Penguin Group (USA)
$35.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9781594203091
A Cavalcade of Lesser Horrors Peter Smith Funny, honest, and emotionally moving, Peter Smith explores the messy episodes of his own life and uncovers a simple reassurance we should take to heart: we’re all on this wild ride together. University of Minnesota Press
$17.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780816675579
Lorine Niedecker A Poet’s Life Margot Peters The first full biography of Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker reveals an uncompromising artist whose burning talent and grit carried her through periods of desperation and despair. The University of Wisconsin Press
$34.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780299285005
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REFERENCE & HUMOR
The Kingdom New Testament A Contemporary Translation
1,000 Places to See Before You Die Second Edition: Completely Revised and Updated with Over 200 New Entries Patricia Schultz The world’s bestselling travel book is back and more informative, more experiential, more budget-friendly in a full-color edition. Completely revised and updated with 200 new entries, 28 new countries, and 500 photographs! Workman Publishing
$19.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780761156864 Available 11/15/11
Seriously…I’m Kidding Ellen DeGeneres With a New York Times bestseller under her belt, the much-loved and hilarious entertainer riffs on many of her favorite topics— from hosting a talk show to what makes her happy. Grand Central Publishing/ Hachette Book Group
N. T. Wright N.T. Wright, the premiere Bible scholar and Anglican bishop, provides a new way to encounter the worldchanging teachings of the New Testament by offering a more vibrant and accurate translation of the original Greek text. HarperOne/HarperCollins Publishers $25.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780062064912
Green Travel Guide to Northern Wisconsin Environmentally & Socially Responsible Travel Pat Dillon and Lynne Diebel Explore Wisconsin’s wild and beautiful Northland in a whole new way with this informative tour of the region’s best in ecofriendly lodging, restaurants, shops, and outdoor activities. The University of Wisconsin Press
$19.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780299284145
$26.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780446585026
Just My Type A Book About Fonts Simon Garfield Foreword by Chip Kidd A hugely entertaining and revealing guide to the history of type that asks a compelling question. What does your favorite font say about you? Gotham/Penguin Group (USA)
$27.50 Hardcover ISBN: 9781592406524
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You Are Not So Smart Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You’re Deluding Yourself David McRaney An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs and self-delusions that make us feel wise, based on David McRaney’s popular blog of the same name. Gotham/Penguin Group (USA)
$22.50 Hardcover ISBN: 9781592406593
The Heights Anatomy of a Skyscraper
ART, ARCHITECTURE & PHOTOGRAPHY
Kate Ascher Ascher’s work is a triumphant ode to the most monumental aspect of modern civilization. Saturated with vivid illustrations and unforgettable anecdotes, The Heights is the ultimate guide to the inner workings of skyscrapers. Penguin Group (USA) $35.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9781594203039 Available 11/10/11
America’s Great Railroad Stations A Home of Her Own Nancy R. Hiller Photographs by Kendall Reeves For some, home is simply a place to eat, sleep, and store possessions. For others, home offers intimate and rewarding opportunities for selfexpression. A Home of Her Own showcases a wide variety of homes and tells
the stories of their making. University of Indiana Press
$29.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780253223531
The Art Museum Phaidon This imaginary museum created and curated by Phaidon houses the finest art collection ever assembled. Unrestricted by the constraints of physical space, its rooms display around 3,000 masterworks that tell the history of world art. Phaidon Press $200.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9780714856520
Roger Straus III, Ed Breslin, and Hugh Van Dusen An evocative and stunning photographic tribute to the enduring cathedrals of American travel and the role they still play in the country’s landscape. Viking Studio/Penguin Group (USA)
$40.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9780670023110
Let’s Be Reasonable Joel Sartore An award-winning photographer for National Geographic and a contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning, Nebraska native Joel Sartore pairs his extraordinary photographs and engaging stories. University of Nebraska Press
$21.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780803235069
Once There Were Castles Lost Mansions and Estates of the Twin Cities Larry Millett Millet presents ninety gorgeous lost mansions and estates, organized by neighborhood and illustrated with photographs and drawings. An absorbing read and a crucial addition to the region’s history. University of Minnesota Press
$39.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780816674305
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FOOD WRITING & COOKBOOKS
Bluestem: The Cookbook Colby and Megan Garrelts with Bonjwing Lee James Beard Award nominated chef Colby Garrelts and pastry chef Megan Garrelts showcase local, Midwestern ingredients and artisanal producers in 100 seasonally driven recipes from their Kansas City Bluestem restaurant.
Heartland: The Cookbook
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Judith Fertig Presenting 150 recipes for farm-bounty fare with a modern twist and lush full-color photography, Judith Fertig’s Heartland melds contemporary cooking with an authentic and appreciative approach to life in the heartland.
$45.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9781449400613 Available 11/8/11
Gudrun’s Kitchen Recipes from a Norwegian Family
Andrews McMeel Publishing
$35.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9781449400576
The Northern Heartland Kitchen More Than 200 Recipes to Satisfy Seasonal Appetites Beth Dooley Delicious and practical solutions to the challenge of eating well and locally in the upper Midwest. This essential guide celebrates the region’s chefs, farmers, ranchers, gardeners, and home cooks. University of Minnesota Press $29.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780816667352
Balzac’s Omelette
Irene O. Sandvold, Ingeborg Hydle Baugh, Edward O. Sandvold, and Quinn E. Sandvold Equal parts cookbook, immigrant story, and Norwegian family memoir, Gudrun’s Kitchen features hundreds of recipes for comfort food from a time when families and friends gathered at the table and ate with one another every day. Wisconsin Historical Society Press $22.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780870204623
All About Roasting A New Approach to a Classic Art
Anka Muhlstein This charming, erudite, and witty look at the ways cuisine and culinary arts feature in Balzac’s work is a perfect gift for lovers of food, literature, and French culture.
Molly Stevens Molly Stevens, James Beard award winning author of All About Braising, provides delicious recipes and explains the principles behind this essential technique. It’s like having the best cooking teacher in the kitchen with you.
Other Press
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
A Delicious Tour of French Food and Culture with Honoré de Balzac
$19.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9781590514733
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$35.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9780393065268
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FOOD WRITING & COOKBOOKS Ultimate Food Journeys The World’s Best Dishes & Where to Eat Them Eyewitness Travel An ideal planner for foodie travelers who want to experience authentic food in its original setting, Ultimate Food Journeys provides a different way to see the best regions, towns, and cities in the world: through their food. $40.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9780756686000
Illustrated Step-by-Step Baking Packed with photos of delicious desserts and detailed instructions on how to prepare them, Illustrated Step-byStep Baking provides essential tips and detailed directions for every occasion’s tastiest treats. $35.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9780756686796
DK Publishing
Comfort Food Fix
Food Rules
Feel Good Favorites Made Healthy
An Eater’s Manual
Ellie Krieger New York Times bestselling author Ellie Krieger presents a healthy take on classic American comfort food with 150 soul-satisfying recipes, each featuring nutritional information, mouth-watering color photos, and tips for eating well. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. $29.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780470603093
$29.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780714862538
Penguin Group (USA)
$22.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9781594203084
The Family Meal
The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Cookbook
Home Cooking with Ferran Adrià
Essential Recipes for Every Home Cook
This is the first book of home-cooking recipes by Ferran Adrià, the world’s most influential chef. It contains 93 recipes for the simple, quick dishes the elBulli staff eat for dinner, organized into 31 tasty and cost-effective menus. Phaidon Press
Michael Pollan Illustrated by Maira Kalman Now beautifully illustrated and full of even more wisdom, this hardcover collaboration will be the edition families pass down to share lessons for eating healthfully—and joyfully—for all their lives.
The Editors of Good Housekeeping The first ring-binder cookbook from the famed Good Housekeeping test kitchen! Includes 375 delicious recipes from appetizers to main dishes to desserts; colorful icons to indicate low-calorie, heart-healthy, and other special dishes; and smart phone tags and URLs that link to 35 Good Housekeeping how-to cooking videos. Hearst/Sterling Publishing
$29.95 Hardcover with Ring-Binder ISBN: 9781588169051
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ANIMALS
Animal The Definitive Visual Guide, 2nd Edition
Incredible Journeys: Amazing Animal Migrations Animal Planet This book for young readers showcases an array of amazing creatures—including the African wildebeest, the plains zebra, the American monarch butterfly, the Mexican free-tailed bat, and many more—as they face predators, endure near starvation, and traverse perilous terrain. Kingfisher/Macmillan $19.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780753467268
David Burnie and Don E. Wilson Fully revised and updated, Animal brings together the expertise of natural history specialists and outstanding wildlife photographers to illustrate and explain the incredible range of creatures in the animal kingdom. DK Publishing
$50.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9780756686772
Animals and the Kids Who Love Them
Creating Dairyland
Extraordinary True Stories of Hope, Healing, and Compassion
How Caring for Cows Saved Our Soil, Created Our Landscape, Brought Prosperity to Our State, and Still Shapes Our Way of Life in Wisconsin Edward Janus Why are there cows in Wisconsin anyway? The story of dairying in Wisconsin is the story of how our very landscape and way of life were created. Wisconsin Historical Society Press $26.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780870204630
Allen and Linda Anderson An extraordinary collection of heartwarming stories for animal lovers of all ages—and for anyone who wants to smile or needs to heal. New World Library
$14.95 Paperback ISBN: 9781577319597 Available 11/10/11
Birds in Our Backyard Say Hello to Minnesota’s Feathered Friends
Rin Tin Tin The Life and the Legend Susan Orlean In a moving work of narrative nonfiction, the bestselling author of The Orchid Thief traces the life and enduring legacy of Rin Tin Tin—beloved canine hero and enduring international icon. Simon & Schuster
$26.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781439190135
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Adele Porter, Photography by Bill Marchel From common loons to white-breasted nuthatches to ruby-throated hummingbirds, whether migrating or nesting or feeding or singing, explore Minnesota’s birds through the seasons in this delightful full-color picture book. Minnesota Historical Society Press
$16.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780873518369
HISTORY
Timelines of History: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events that Shaped the World Smithsonian Beginning with the emergence of our earliest African ancestors through the cultures of the present day, Timelines of History makes the past accessible to families, students, and the curious reader. DK Publishing
$50.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9780756686819
Jacqueline Kennedy Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy Foreword by Caroline Kennedy Introduction and Annotations by Michael Beschloss Seven unprecedented interviews with Jacqueline Kennedy about her life with John F. Kennedy, unsealed and available for the first time as a book and 8-CD box set. Hyperion $60.00 Hardcover and 8 CDs ISBN: 9781401324254
Pacific Crucible War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942
Lions of the West Heroes and Villains of the Westward Expansion
Ian W. Toll Tells the epic tale of the first searing months of the Pacific war, when the U.S. Navy shook off the worst defeat in American military history. Pacific Crucible illuminates the greatest naval war in history.
Robert Morgan From Thomas Jefferson’s birth in 1743 to the California Gold Rush in 1849, America’s manifest destiny, expanding boundaries, and adventurous spirit come to life in Robert Morgan’s skilled hands.
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
$32.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780393068139 Available 11/14/11
Algonquin Books
$29.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9781565126268
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Haunted Wisconsin Third Edition
From the Handaxe to the Credit Card
Michael Norman Now even more haunted! Filled with unsolved supernatural mysteries and eerie accounts of ghosts and phantoms, the newly updated Haunted Wisconsin remains a spooky favorite for readers of all ages.
Neil MacGregor From the renowned director of the British Museum, a revealing, kaleidoscopic, and handsomely designed history of humanity told through the things people have invented and made. Viking/Penguin Group (USA) $45.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9780670022700
Terrace Books/The University of Wisconsin Press
$19.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780299285944
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HOLIDAY & INSPIRATION Dear Me Warren Hanson Imagine finding a letter you wrote to yourself at a very different time of your life. It’s so full of wisdom, you decide to write back, beginning a wonderful correspondence that lasts over the years. $14.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780931674624 “What a gift it would be to have a conversation with the person we were and the person we will become. In these pages, Warren Hanson has given us that gift.” —Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of The Last Lecture
Up North: Reflections Moments & Memories Joe Brandmeier Eighty pages of awe-inspiring images of nature woven together with reflections that will inspire and uplift your soul. $19.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780931674600
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TRISTAN PUBLISHING books with a message
Spirit of the Lights
Winter
The Conference of the Birds
Chuck Frederick When Marcia Hales enters a holiday lighting contest, something shining more brightly than electricity attracts and heals those in need. Small miracles can indeed occur amid thousands of twinkling lights.
Five Windows on the Season
Peter Sís Celebrated children’s book author and illustrator Peter Sís creates his first book for adults, a beautiful and uplifting adaptation of the classic twelfth-century Sufi epic poem, The Conference of the Birds.
Lake Superior Port Cities, Inc.
$16.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780942235111
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Adam Gopnik A stunningly beautiful meditation buoyed by Gopnik’s trademark gentle wit, Winter is at once an enchanting homage to the season and a captivating journey through the modern imagination. House of Anansi Press, Inc.
$19.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780887849756
Penguin Group (USA)
$27.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9781594203060
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BOOKS OF THE MIDWEST
Tavern League: Portraits of Wisconsin Bars Carl Corey A stunningly evocative collection of documentary pictures, Tavern League serves as a sociological snapshot of an important segment of the Wisconsin community— one whose evolution, and even continued existence, stands in question in a young twenty-first century. Wisconsin Historical Society Press
$29.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780870204784
Resorts of Minnesota: Exploring the Heritage and History of Minnesota’s Family Resorts Neil E. Johnson with Adam Swenson Photographs by Mark J. Harlow, Doug Ohman, and Scott Pederson The author traveled over 40,000 miles to capture the stories of the best family-run resorts in Minnesota. With stunning graphic design and over 1,000 color images, Resorts of Minnesota is the ideal gift. NLJ Books $34.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780983084594
Blue Guitar Highway Cut From Plain Cloth The 2011 Wisconsin Workers Protests Dennis Weidemann Personal stories and photographs paint a stirring portrait of ordinary citizen protesters who are as diverse as America itself. Full color. Berens House $34.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780979685217
From the Jewish Heartland: Two Centuries of Midwest Foodways Ellen F. Steinberg and Jack H. Prost Reveals the distinctive flavor of Jewish foods in the Midwest and tracks regional culinary changes over time. “Presents classics such as gefilte and matzos alongside lesser-known dishes. A nostalgic look at preserving authenticity while embracing creativity.” —Publishers Weekly University of Illinois Press $32.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780252036200
Paul Metsa In this close-up, dizzying view of his life, Paul Metsa captures the thrill of the 1980s Twin Cities music scene and takes us with him onto the stage to rock alongside Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen. University of Minnesota Press
$24.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780816676422
History Afield Stories from the Golden Age of Wisconsin Sporting Life Robert C. Willging Stories of sportsmen past come to life in History Afield, an account of the many and varied sporting pursuits that are part of the Wisconsin tradition. Wisconsin Historical Society Press
$24.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780870204296
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CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS Making a Friend Alison McGhee Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal Bestselling author of Someday delights us with a heartfelt tale about a boy and his friendship with a snowman. This tender story about the power of friendship stays with readers long after turning the last page. Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster, Inc.
$16.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781416989981
Strega Nona’s Gift Tomie dePaola When Big Anthony smells the delicious treats Strega Nona is cooking, he decides just a taste couldn’t hurt. Wrong! He gets his desserts, while Strega Nona surprises everyone else with a special gift. Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Young Readers Group
$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780399256493
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and Their New Skates
Albert Whitman & Company
The Christmas Tree Ship Carol Crane Illustrated by Chris Ellison Based on true events, this regional holiday tale shares the fate of a schooner affectionately called The Christmas Tree Ship and its tradition of delivering holiday
Maj Lindman Set on a wintry Christmas morning in Sweden, this classic holiday tale returns after an absence of thirty years in a deluxe hardcover edition complete with removable paper dolls.
$14.99 Hardcover with paper dolls ISBN: 9780807524961 trees to Chicago. Sleeping Bear Press $15.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9781585362851
A Bad Kitty Christmas Nick Bruel Wreck the halls! Bad Kitty is back in a fullcolor picture book— and here for the holidays in a mischievous Christmas caper by fan-favorite author and illustrator, Nick Bruel.
Clancy’s Christmas Stampede & Other Christmas Story-Poems Jim Zitzelsberger Fifteen new narrative poems for Christmas including “Clancy’s Christmas Stampede,”Santa at the throttle in “Casey-Come-Christmas,”and a new rendition of the traditional Christmas story. Read together, sing, and celebrate! Moki Lane Publishing $8.95 Paperback ISBN: 9780615387055
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Roaring Brook Press/ Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
$15.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781596436688
CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
Train Trip Deanna Caswell, Illustrated by Dan Andreasen A lucky boy is going to visit Grandma! As much as he looks forward to seeing her, the train ride is the best part, with bridges to cross, instruments to study, and aisles to tromp in. All aboard! Disney Hyperion/Disney Book Group $16.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781423118374
Twelve Owls Laura Erickson Illustrated by Betsy Bowen Written with wit and a remarkable command of bird lore, the charming and informative Twelve Owls features enchanting pictures of Minnesota owls by award-winning artist Betsy Bowen. University of Minnesota Press $19.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780816677580
Grandpa Green Lane Smith Lane Smith, the bestselling author of It’s a Book, evokes a stunning and timeless story of family history and love creating the perfect book for grown-ups and those still growing.
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse Eric Carle From the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Unleash the artist inside every child with this vibrant tribute to creativity, complete with a red crocodile, purple fox, polka-dotted donkey—and tons of imagination. Philomel Books/Penguin Young Readers Group
$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780399257131
Loon Susan Vande Griek, Illustrated by Karen Reczuch The haunting call of a loon evokes summertime for many people. This gorgeously illustrated prose poem follows two baby chicks through the first year of their life. Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, Inc.
$18.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9781554980772
Roaring Brook Press/Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
$16.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9781596436077
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CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
A Celebration of Birds & Nature!
The Wizard of Oz™ A Scanimation® Book 10 Classic Scenes from Over the Rainbow Rufus Butler Seder We’re off to see the wizard! The magic of Scanimation meets the wonderful Wizard of Oz, bringing to life 10 memorable scenes from the movie that has enchanted generations of viewers. Workman Publishing $14.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780761163732
How Do You Feed a Hungry Giant? A Munch-and-Sip Pop-Up Book Caitlin Friedman Illustrated by Shaw Nielsen In this warmly illustrated and interactive picture book full of tabs, gatefolds, and pop-ups, the reader gets to help Oscar feed the giant! Kids have fun and learn about helping others in need.
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Tea with Lady Sapphire Sharing the Love of Birds From the warmth of the breakfast nook a grandma and her grandchildren peer out the frosty window waiting for Lady Sapphire—the majestic pileated woodpecker who stars in this heartwarming celebration of nature. $19.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780982762516 From the authors of Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc.
Workman Publishing
$18.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780761157526
Can You See What I See? Toyland Express Picture Puzzles to Search and Solve Walter Wick From the bestselling search-and-find series, follow the life of a toy train from the workshop to the attic, only to be rescued at a yard sale and brought to life again. Scholastic, Inc.
ZooZical Judy Sierra, Illustrated by Marc Brown A storytime spectacular from the #1 New York Times bestselling team that brought you Wild About Books. Sing along when animals take center stage in a song-anddance extravaganza! Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House
$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780375868474
$13.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780545244831
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Your local independent bookseller will help you find the books you love!
CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS
Big Little Brother Kevin Kling, Illustrated by Chris Monroe This charming first children’s book by celebrated storyteller Kevin Kling, with whimsical drawings by Chris Monroe, traces a familiar arc from sibling rivalry to brotherly love. Borealis Books/Minnesota Historical Society Press
$17.95 Hardcover ISBN: 9780873518444
Puff, the Magic Dragon Pop-Up Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton Illustrated by Eric Puybaret Paper engineered by Bruce Foster Puff flies into a new dimension in this spectacular pop-up, featuring extra gatefolds and enchanting special effects. Sterling Children’s Books
$26.95 Hardcover with 4-song CD ISBN: 9781402787119
Otis and the Tornado Loren Long Otis and his friends are playing follow-the-leader when the day turns frightening—a tornado! Most animals are safe, but the bull is still locked in his pen! Otis must save the day. Philomel Books/Penguin Young Readers Group
$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780399254772
Every Thing On It
Blowin’ in the Wind
Shel Silverstein From beloved author and artist Shel Silverstein, Every Thing On It is a wondrous poetry collection following in the tradition of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic.
Lyrics by Bob Dylan Illustrated by Jon J Muth One of the most powerful songs of all time comes vibrantly to life with illustrations by Caldecott Honoree Jon J Muth. This touching and timely picture book will be treasured by adults and children alike. Sterling Children’s Books
$17.95 Hardcover with CD ISBN: 9781402780028
HarperCollins Children’s Books
$19.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780061998164
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YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE LEGO® Star Wars® Character Encyclopedia With more than 400 captivating images and tons of fascinating facts, LEGO® Star Wars® Character Encyclopedia is sure to keep fans reading for hours! Includes LEGO® Star Wars® minifigure. $18.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780756686970
The LEGO® Ideas Book Unlock Your Imagination Use what you have to make something new! Featuring inspirational LEGO® builds, tips to supplement and enhance LEGO® creations, and expert advice from LEGO® Master Builders, The LEGO® Ideas Book will encourage creativity in kids of all ages. $24.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780756686062 DK Publishing
Ship Breaker
Shatter Me
Forever
Paolo Bacigalupi Vivid, brutal, and thematically rich, Ship Breaker, from the author of The Windup Girl, is a gritty highstakes adventure set in a futuristic world where oil is scarce, but loyalty is scarcer.
Tahereh Mafi Juliette has the power to kill with a single touch—and the power to save her shattered world. Thrilling and original, Shatter Me introduces an electric new YA talent, debut author Tahereh Mafi.
Maggie Stiefvater The thrilling conclusion to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. The stakes are higher than ever. Wolves are being hunted, lives are being threatened, and love is harder to hold on to as death comes closing in.
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette Book Group
HarperCollins Children’s Books
Scholastic, Inc.
$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780062085481
$17.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780545259088
$9.99 Paperback ISBN: 9780316056199
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Available 11/15/11
YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE Wonderstruck Brian Selznick Set fifty years apart, two independent stories—Ben’s told in words and Rose’s in pictures— weave back and forth with mesmerizing symmetry. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise you, challenge you, and leave you breathless with wonder.
Liesl & Po Lauren Oliver, Illustrated by Kei Acedera New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver’s first novel for middle grade readers glows with rare magic, ghostly wonders, and a true friendship that lights even the darkest of places. HarperCollins Children’s Books $16.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780062014511
Scholastic, Inc.
$29.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780545027892
The Phantom Tollbooth 50th Anniversary Edition Norton Juster Illustrated by Jules Feiffer Celebrate 50 spectacular years of The Phantom Tollbooth, featuring essays from esteemed authors and educators, photos of the author and illustrator, and the beloved story of Milo
Bluefish Pat Schmatz Thirteen-year-old Travis has a secret: he can’t read. But a shrewd teacher and a sassy girl are about to change everything in this witty and deeply moving novel. Candlewick Press
and the Lands Beyond. Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House
$24.00 Hardcover ISBN: 9780375869037
$15.99 Hardcover ISBN: 9780763653347
Many of your favorite local bookstores now sell e-books! Through the American Booksellers Association’s collaboration with Google Editions, many local bookstores now fully stock and deliver e-books, and often at the same price as any other online store. This holiday season, as you give the gift of an e-reader or receive one yourself, please visit your local bookstore’s website to discover if they sell e-books or talk to a bookseller about how to keep your e-book purchases local. Your local independent bookseller will help you find the books you love!
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find the perfect books at your LOCAL INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER! During the holidays and every day of the year, MIBA’s locally owned and operated independent bookstores look forward to helping you with your book shopping. Go to MidwestBooksellers.org/bookstores to find an interactive directory of all our member bookstores listed below and to locate the bookstore closest to you. Many of our stores actively stock all the books in the catalog and all should be able to order them for you quickly if necessary. ILLINOIS
Book People
SIUE University Bookstore
Sioux City • 712-258-1471
Normandale Community College Bookstore
University of St. Thomas Bookstore
Edwardsville • 618-650-2105
Hill Avenue Book Co.
Bloomington • 952-487-7010
Minneapolis • 651-962-4343
Book World
Spirit Lake • 712-336-5672
Book Break
True Colors Bookstore
Freeport • 815-232-7323
The Learning Post
Buffalo • 763-682-6790
Minneapolis • 612-821-9630
Book World
Urbandale • 515-331-8008
Buffalo Books & Coffee Buffalo • 763-682-3147
Uncle Edgar’s Mystery Bookstore
Scout and Morgan Books
Minneapolis • 612-824-9984
Galena • 815-776-1060
The Bookstore Glen Ellyn • 630-469-2891
Book Mouse Ottawa • 815-433-7323
Great Debate Books Quincy • 217-221-9673
Book World Sterling • 815-564-9440
KANSAS
Rainy Day Books Fairway • 913-384-3126
The Book Barn Leavenworth • 913-682-6518
Claflin Books & Copies Manhattan • 785-776-3771
I Love A Mystery Mission • 913-432-2583
IOWA
Watermark Books and Cafe
Iowa State University Book Store
Wichita • 316-682-1181
Ames • 515-294-0245
University Book & Supply Cedar Falls • 319-266-7581
The Book Vine Cherokee • 712-225-2445
Dragonfly Books Decorah • 563-382-4275
Beaverdale Books Des Moines • 515-279-5400
River Lights Bookstore, 2nd Edition Dubuque • 563-556-4391
Bookadee Forest City • 641-585-1414
Book World Fort Dodge • 515-955-2665
Pioneer Bookshop Grinnell • 641-236-1696
Courtyard Books Keokuk • 319-524-4605
The Next Chapter Knoxville • 641-828-7323
Book World
Uncle Hugo’s Science Fiction Bookstore
Detroit Lakes • 218-847-0133
Minneapolis • 612-824-6347
The Bookstore at Fitger’s
Wild Rumpus
Duluth • 218-727-9077
Minneapolis • 612-920-5005
UMD Stores
Turtle Town Books & Gifts
Duluth • 218-726-7286
Nisswa • 218-963-4891
Second-Floor Bookstore
South Central College Bookstore
Ely • 218-365-6745
Excelsior Bay Books
North Mankato • 507-389-7221
MICHIGAN
Excelsior • 952-401-0932
Carleton College Bookstore
Book World Charlevoix • 231-547-2005
The Source Comics & Games
Monkey See, Monkey Read
Book World
Falcon Heights • 651-645-0386
Northfield • 507-645-6700
Escanaba • 906-786-3973
Victor Lundeen Co.
St. Olaf College Bookstore
North Wind Books at Finlandia University
Fergus Falls • 218-736-5433
Northfield • 507-786-3048
Birchbark Books and Gifts
Little Professor Book Center
Hancock • 906-487-7217
Grand Marais • 218-387-2315
Owatonna • 507-455-0969
Book World
Drury Lane Books
Beagle Books
Houghton • 906-482-8192
Grand Marais • 218-387-3370
Park Rapids • 218-237-2665
Book World
Village Bookstore
Book World
Iron Mountain • 906-779-1416
Grand Rapids • 218-326-9458
Park Rapids • 218-732-0770
Book World
Howard Street Booksellers
Sister Wolf Books
Ironwood • 906-932-5787
Hibbing • 218-262-5206
Park Rapids • 218-732-7565
Book World
Bear Books
Bev’s Book Nook
Marquette • 906-228-9490
Isanti • 763-444-4600
Perham • 218-346-2556
Snowbound Books
Bookin’ It Bookstore
Bookrealm
Marquette • 906-228-4448
Little Falls • 320-632-1848
Plymouth • 612-360-9131
Book World
Best of Times Bookstore
Sault Ste. Marie • 906-632-0559
Birchbark Books & Native Arts
Book World
Minneapolis • 612-374-4023
Nancy’s Book Nook
St. Ignace • 906-643-7569
Creative Kidstuff
Red Wing • 651-388-6421
Book World
MINNESOTA
Mason City • 641-424-2665
Book World
Paper Moon
Albert Lea • 507-377-6090
McGregor • 563-873-3357
Book World
Mattingly Music & Books
Alexandria • 320-759-7236
Newton • 641-792-3250
Cherry Street Books
Book Vault
Alexandria • 320-763-9400
Oskaloosa • 641-676-1777
Book World
Prairie Moon Books
Baxter • 218-855-0054
Sheldon • 712-324-3624
Book World Bemidji • 218-444-5523
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Cambridge • 763-689-2474
Northfield • 507-222-4153
Red Wing • 651-388-1003
Minneapolis • 612-927-0653
Inspiration Hollow
Magers & Quinn Booksellers
Roseau • 218-463-1002
Minneapolis • 612-822-4611
Birds Books
University of Minnesota Bookstore
Rosemount • 651-423-6444
Minneapolis • 612-626-1896
St. Paul • 651-225-8989
Once Upon a Crime Minneapolis • 612-870-3785
Inver Hills Community College Bookstore
Paperback Exchange
St. Paul • 651-450-3534
Minneapolis • 612-929-8801
Common Good Books
Macalester College Bookstore St. Paul • 651-696-6670
Micawbers
NORTH DAKOTA
Jabberwocky
Pastimes
St. Paul • 651-646-5506
NDSU Bookstore
Eagle River • 715-479-4425
Princeton • 920-295-4801
Minnesota History Center Museum Store
Fargo • 701-231-8015
MHS Bookstore
Book World
Eau Claire • 715-852-6301
Rhinelander • 715-369-2627
St. Paul • 651-259-3012
Zandbroz Variety Fargo • 701-239-4729
Book World
Book World
Main Street Books
Fond du Lac • 920-922-2980
Rice Lake • 715-234-8038
Minot • 701-839-4050
The Velveteen Rabbit Bookshop
Thyme Worn Treasures
Oakes • 701-742-2007
Fort Atkinson • 920-568-9940
The Reader’s Loft
Book World
Books on Broadway
The Red Balloon Bookshop St. Paul • 51-224-8320
St. Kate’s Bookstore St. Paul • 651-690-6855
University of St. Thomas Bookstore St. Paul • 651-962-6855
The Book Mark St. Peter • 507-933-6017
Valley Bookseller Stillwater • 651-430-3385
the bookcliffs Wabasha • 651-565-5312
Sweets ’N Stories Williston • 701-572-1433
Green Bay • 920-406-0200
NEBRASKA
Book World Chapter 2 Books
Lincoln • 402-477-7770
A Room of One’s Own
Omaha • 402-392-2877
Chapters Books and Gifts
Madison • 608-257-7888
Seward • 402-643-2282
Book World
Wayzata • 952-473-8341
SOUTH DAKOTA
Lake Country Booksellers
Chapter 1 Book Center
LaDeDa Books & Beans
The Bookcase
Aberdeen • 605-225-0632
Book World
Prairie Pages Bookseller
Manitowoc • 920-682-7040
Book World
Pierre • 605-945-1100
The Book Shelf
Book World
WISCONSIN
Marshfield • 715-387-6667
Book World
Bookends on Main
Paperbacks and Pieces Winona • 507-452-5580
Reading Frenzy Bookshop Zimmerman • 763-856-3736
Antigo • 715-623-2500
Menomonie • 715-233-6252
Pages & Pipes
Next Chapter Bookshop
Appleton • 920-734-2821
Mequon • 262-241-6220
Pages & Pipes
Book World
Arcadia Books Book Look Stevens Point • 715-341-2665
Book World Bookfinders Book World Sturgeon Bay • 920-743-3159
Bramble Bookstore Viroqua • 608-637-8717
Chequamegon Book Co. Washburn • 715-373-2899
Appleton • 920-830-0309
Merrill • 715-539-9557
Rebounds Used Books
Book World
Boswell Book Company
Chesterfield • 314-570-4819
Ashland • 715-685-9998
Milwaukee • 414-332-1181
River Reader
Novel Ideas
Book World
Tribeca GalleryCafe & Books Watertown • 920-206-2885
Book World Watertown • 920-206-9705
Lexington • 660-259-4996
Baileys Harbor • 920-839-1300
Minocqua • 715-356-7071
Cate’s Books and Stuff
Book World
The Prairie Bookshop
Louisiana • 573-754-5388
Baraboo • 608-356-5155
Mount Horeb • 608-437-4118
Main Street Books
Apostle Islands Booksellers
Bookland
Book World Waupaca • 715-256-9393
Janke Book Store Wausau • 715-845-9648
St. Charles • 636-949-0105
Bayfield • 715-779-0200
Neenah • 920-725-6550
The Book House
Book World
Books & Company
St. Louis • 314-968-4491
Beaver Dam • 920-887-8711
Oconomowoc • 262-567-0106
Left Bank Books
Redbery Books
Apple Blossom Books
St. Louis • 314-367-6731
Cable • 715-798-5014
Oshkosh • 920-230-3395
Left Bank Books
Creekside Books
Paper Tiger Book Store
St. Louis • 314-436-3049
Cedarburg • 262-546-0004
Oshkosh • 920-231-0800
Pudd’nhead Books
Annz Boutique & Books
Book Heads
The Little Read Book Wauwatosa • 414-774-2665
Fireside Books and Gifts West Bend • 262-334-1444
Book World Wisconsin Dells • 608-254-2425
Book World Wisconsin Rapids • 715-421-2570
Chetek • 715-925-2665
Plymouth • 920-892-6657
Book World
Book World
Eagle River • 715-479-7094
Spooner • 715-635-6811
Stevens Point • 715-341-8300
MISSOURI
Webster Groves • 314-918-1069
Northwind Book & Fiber
Stevens Point • 715-344-5311
Marinette • 715-735-5188
Willmar • 320-214-0555 Winona • 507-474-1880
Book World
Spring Green • 608-588-7638
Manitowoc • 920-682-9202
White Bear Lake • 651-426-0918
Book World Sister Bay • 920-854-4248
Hudson • 715-220-8818
The Bookworm
Ripon • 920-748-7680 Shawano • 715-524-3837
Hayward • 715-634-6007
Indigo Bridge Books
Rice Lake • 715-736-0233
Portage • 608-742-1989
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