Brodart One Catalog: Issue 2| Summer 2024

A Summer to Remember

To Inspire and Engage

Welcome to Brodart’s Summer One 2024 digital catalog. Stories and voices remain critical to conveying and understanding our shared experiences. Our Collection Development team is proud to offer these carefully selected titles to enhance your collections.

This issue features a vast array of publishers and title categories to inspire and engage readers. It contains a wonderful list of fiction and nonfiction titles to take you through the season with interesting and fun books to read. Click through topics like Action & Thrillers, History, Nature, Political Science, Short Stories, and much more. Time and care are taken in choosing categories and titles that are fresh, new, and interesting.

So start clicking and kick off your summer programs with ease!

Enjoy!

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Action & Thrillers

The Crown Conspiracy

Mann, Connie

She’s a master at spotting a forgery... and knowing how to create one. But can she solve a decades-old mystery? The media spotlight is the last thing art thief and forger Sophie Williams needs. Then a long-missing royal portrait turns up in Germany at her best friend’s art gallery.

Out for Blood

Steck, Ryan

Winters in Montana can be deadly. And a snowstorm is coming. When Matthew Redd learns he’s in the crosshairs, he sends his family into hiding and heads for the mountains. He might be outnumbered, but the hit team will have to hunt him down on his own turf.

Conspiracy Ignited

Johnson, Raymond Paul

“Drop the case!” Bashed over the head and tossed overboard into the cold, dark water of a Los Angeles marina, combat veteran turned litigator Eric Ridge struggles to stay alive—and discover who is trying to kill him. And why.

False Idols

K’wan

Stripped of all wealth and power, Maureen King and her son, Shadow, are forced to vacate their family estate and end up back in the slums of Brooklyn. But Maureen refuses to sit idle while her brother-in-law reaps the spoils of what she and her husband built.

06/04/2024

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

F 9781496485977

06/04/2024

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

9781943075836

06/25/2024

Blank Slate Press

9781636141763

07/02/2024

Akashic Books

The Road to the Salt Sea

Kọ́láwọlé, Samuel

Able God works for low pay at a four-star hotel. But Able’s ordinary life is upended when an early morning room service order leads him to interfere with Akudo, a sex worker involved with a powerful but dangerous hotel guest.

A Clean Kill

Konkoly, Steven

An FBI agent hunting a serial killer has to up his game when a trail of murders is not what it seems. Five dismembered bodies are found along the roadside, dumped in the middle of nowhere. This isn’t new to Special Agent Garrett Mann.

$28.99

F 9780063050853

07/02/2024

Amistad

$16.99 Trade Paper F 9781662509247

07/09/2024

Thomas & Mercer

“ They shared a doom against which virtue was no defense. — TRUMAN CAPOTE, IN COLD BLOOD

Cold Vengeance

Mehl, Nancy

When a renowned crime podcaster vanishes without a trace, former FBI behavioral analysts turned private investigators River Ryland and Tony St. Clair are called upon to track her down. As they wade through the evidence she left behind, they unearth a startling connection—she may have discovered an unknown killer.

Things Don’t Break on Their Own

Collins, Sarah Easter

$17.99 Trade Paper F

9780764240478

07/16/2024

Bethany House Publishers

When Willa is invited to a dinner party thrown by her first love, she has no reason to expect it will be anything other than an ordinary evening. But nothing about Willa’s life has been ordinary since the day her sister disappeared, and that’s not about to change tonight. $28.00

9780593798331

07/16/2024

Crown

BESTOFTHE STACKS

The Bang-Bang Sisters

Youers, Rio

Drawn by a tantalizing lead, three bandmates who moonlight as vigilantes head to Reedsville, Alabama, closing in on a notorious serial killer known as “the wren.” But they soon discover that they have walked straight into a trap set by Chance Kotter, a ruthless mobster with a personal vendetta.

Bad River

Cameron, Marc

From a remote village perched on Arctic permafrost to the Badlands of South Dakota, searching for answers about his brother sets Arliss Cutter on an icy trail of murder and madness— straight into the darkest heart of the Alaskan wilderness.

The Woman Who Lied

Douglas, Claire

A bestselling detective novelist and her family are in danger when chilling events from her novels begin happening around her in this gripping thriller. Emilia has a dream life. Then someone she knows dies in the same way as a victim in the book she’s currently writing.

Only the Guilty Survive

Robards, Kate

A podcaster digs into strange connections between a cult’s mass suicide and the murder of a local beauty queen. The town of Iola, Michigan, once turned its blame and fear onto sole survivor Claire Kettler. When Arlo Stone begins poking around 10 years later, Claire is propelled back into action.

$32.00

9780063311800

07/16/2024

William Morrow

$28.00

07/23/2024

Kensington Publishing Corporation

$30.00

07/30/2024

$30.99

9781639109517

08/06/2024

Crooked Lane Books

Unbalanced

Lyle, D. P.

Ex-pro baseball player Jake Longly and his girlfriend, Nicole, are asked by Jake’s father, a private investigator, to pick up some papers from a realtor for his business. When Jake and Nicole reach the office, they find it empty—except for the realtor’s dead body lying on the floor. $18.99

08/06/2024

Oceanview Publishing

Burn Out

Hood, Joshua

Becoming one of the U.S. Forest Service’s elite smoke jumpers is Jake Slade’s dream. But when a wildfire is used to cover up a string of murders deep in the mountains of California’s notorious Emerald Triangle, Slade finds himself caught between a disgraced DEA agent and a ruthless cartel hitman.

Light of Day

Hubbell, Webb

Antitrust lawyer Jack Patterson is about to take on a new client: the grandson of the head of the Louisiana crime syndicate in New Orleans. Before he can even meet with the client, his bodyguard is drugged and Jack is left for dead in the swamps of Cajun country.

$26.99

F 9781665109611 08/13/2024

Blackstone Publishing

F 9780825309403 08/20/2024

Beaufort Books

No Safe Place

Ledwidge, Michael

While he’s hiding out off the grid, the last thing Mike Gannon is looking for is any more trouble. A whistleblower comes forward with evidence of a deadly scandal at a prestigious college and must outwit an organization that will do anything to keep secrets buried. $30.00

9781335000415

08/20/2024

Hanover Square Press

Target Acquired

Eason, Lynette

Sparks fly after tough-as-nails Kenzie King becomes the first female member of Cole Garrison’s SWAT team. But Kenzie soon puts a target on their backs—and neither of them knows who they can really trust as they race to find the killer.

$17.99

9780800741204

08/20/2024

Revell

History

The Damascus Events

Rogan, Eugene

956.9144

9781541604278

05/07/2024

Basic Books

Drawn from never-before-seen eyewitness accounts of the Damascus Events, eminent Middle East historian Eugene Rogan tells the story of how a peaceful multicultural city came to be engulfed in slaughter. He traces how rising tensions between Muslim and Christian communities led some to regard extermination as a reasonable solution. $33.00

Fifty-Three Days on Starvation Island

Bruning, John R.

Bruning depicts the desperate effort to stop the Japanese long enough for America to muster reinforcements and turn the tide at Guadalcanal. This book also explores the consequences of victory to the men who secured it at a time when America had been at war for less than a year.

$34.00

940.54

9780316508650

05/14/2024

Hachette Book Group USA

Skies of Thunder

Alexander, Caroline

In April 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army steamrolled through Burma, capturing the only ground route from India to China. Skies of Thunder follows Allied troops’ monumental challenge of operating from airfields hacked from the jungle, taking on “the Hump,” the fearsome mountain barrier that defined the air route.

D-Day

Hart, Stephen

This fascinating photographic guide depicts a key turning point in World War II. The book is divided into chapters covering the first days of the landings on the five beaches: Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno, and Sword; and separate chapters covering famous airborne landings.

Patton’s Prayer

Kershaw, Alex

General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Patton seethed. A devout Christian, he telephoned his head chaplain. “Do you have a good prayer for the weather?” he asked. The resulting prayer was soon printed and distributed to the 250,000 men under Patton’s command.

The Compleat Victory

Weddle, Kevin J.

Award-winning military historian Kevin J. Weddle traces an epic panorama of strategy and chance—from London, to Quebec, to Philadelphia, to New York—that ultimately led to the decisive conclusion at Saratoga.

The Rise and Fall of Athens

Plutarch / Marincola, John (Translator) / Scott-Kilvert, Ian (Translator)

Plutarch traces the fortunes of Athens through nine lives—from Theseus, its founder, to Lysander, its Spartan conqueror— in this seminal work. Plutarch’s real interest is not in the greatness of their victories or achievements, but in their moral strengths and failings.

940.54

9781984879233

05/14/2024

Viking

940.5421

9781838863661

05/21/2024

Amber Books

940.54

9780593183779

05/21/2024

Dutton

973.333

9780197695166

05/01/2024

Oxford University Press

$22.00

9780140449051

05/21/2024

Penguin Classics

My Russia

Shishkin, Mikhail

Shishkin traces the roots of Russia’s problems, from the ‘Kievan Rus’ via the Grand Duchy of Moscow, empire, revolution and Cold War, to the now 30-year-old Russian Federation. He explores the uneasy relationship between state and citizens and explains Russian attitudes toward people’s rights and democracy.

Vanishing Act

Hampton, Dan

The gripping, untold story of a secret mission set during the darkest days of the Second World War. For the first time, retired fighter pilot Dan Hampton solves the final mystery of the Doolittle Raid, including never-before-published documents and photographs in exclusive collaboration with Japanese researchers and the Raiders’ descendants.

What Really Went Wrong

Gerges, Fawaz A.

A fresh and incisive assessment of American foreign policy’s impact on the history and politics of the modern Middle East. Looking at flashpoints in Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, and Lebanese history, Fawaz A. Gerges shows how postwar U.S. leaders made a devil’s pact with potentates, autocrats, and strongmen around the world.

Endgame 1944

Dimbleby, Jonathan

Endgame 1944 offers a gripping account of the Soviet victories in 1944 that enabled Stalin to dictate the terms of the post-war settlement, which laid the foundations for the Cold War. Drawing on new sources, Jonathan Dimbleby chronicles this decisive year.

When the Sea Came Alive

Graff, Garrett M.

D-Day is one of history’s greatest, most unbelievable military and human triumphs. This book explores the full impact of this worldchanging event—from the secret creation of landing plans by top government and military officials and organization of troops, to the moment the boat doors opened to reveal the beach.

$29.00

947

9781529427783

05/28/2024

Quercus

$30.00

940.5449

9781250283245

05/28/2024

St. Martin’s Press

$28.00

956

9780300259575

05/28/2024

Yale University Press

$34.99

940.5421

9780197765319

06/03/2024

Oxford University Press

$32.50

9781668027813

06/04/2024

Avid Reader Press

Suffrage Song

Cass, Caitlin

New Yorker contributing cartoonist Caitlin Cass traces the fight for suffrage in the U.S. from the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This intersectional history of women and voting rights chronicles the suffrage movement’s triumphs, setbacks, and problematic aspects.

The 1619 Project

Hannah-Jones, Nikole

The award-winning “1619 Project” issue reframed our understanding of America. This book substantially expands on that work, weaving together 18 essays that show how the inheritance of 1619 reaches into every part of contemporary American society, from politics, music, diet, traffic, and citizenship to capitalism, religion, and our democracy itself.

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$34.99

324.6209

9781683969334

06/04/2024

Fantagraphics Books

$25.00

973

9780593230596

06/04/2024

One World

Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft.

— WINSTON CHURCHILL

Taking London

Dugard, Martin

From Martin Dugard comes a soaring account of London’s desperate fight for survival during the Blitz. The fate of the British people hinges on a small group of elite pilots stopping this onslaught—a band of brothers who will go down in history as The Few.

Untold Paris

Baxter, John

$32.00

940.54

9780593473214

06/11/2024

Dutton

914.4361

This is a unique illustrated guide to Paris—its people, quirks, peculiarities, charms, and eccentricities—as well as its history, and some of its many secrets. How was Ernest Hemingway received by the city he wrote so much? Are Parisian waiters really as rude as their reputation? $26.99

9780711296589

06/25/2024

Frances Lincoln

BESTOFTHE STACKS

History of Britain and Ireland

DK Publishing

Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that have shaped British and Irish history—from the earliest Stone Age settlers to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Combining more than 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, this is an invaluable resource.

This Fierce People

Crawford,

Alan Pell

This is the overlooked story—fully explored—of the critical aspect of America’s Revolutionary War that was fought in the South, showing that the British surrender at Yorktown was the direct result of the southern campaign. Stories of largely unsung patriots, men and women, are woven throughout.

The Shortest History of Japan

Downer, Lesley

Discover the story of a small Asian country with extraordinary aesthetic traditions that avoided colonization and overcame the devastation of World War II. This history will interest those who know nothing about Japan, yet is full of insights for those who do, with an aha moment on every page.

In France Profound

Allman, T. D.

A sparkling, sweeping chronicle of the author’s life and discoveries in an ancient town in “Deep France.” This book covers everything from nearby prehistoric caves, to medieval dynastic struggles, to the colorful characters populating the area today.

Cuba

Vilaboy, Sergio Guerra / Vega, Oscar Loyola / Todd, Mary (Translator)

$50.00

574.941

9780593842317

07/02/2024

DK Publishing

$32.50

975.03

9780593318508

07/02/2024

Knopf

$16.95

9781891011665

07/30/2024

Experiment

$30.00

9780802127846

08/13/2024

Atlantic Monthly Press

A concise, engaging, and thoroughly revised overview of Cuba. The book covers the pre-Hispanic period, through Cuba’s struggle to maintain the revolution in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union, to the reversal of Washington’s engagement with Cuba under President Trump. $15.95

Seven Stories Press

Kings Mountain

Tucker, Phillip Thomas

Learn the little-known history of the turning-point battle of Kings Mountain, one of the most decisive American victories in the Revolutionary War. This dramatic patriot victory on October 7, 1781 helped to set the stage for the surrender of Cornwallis’ Army at Yorktown only a year later.

The Eastern Front

Lloyd, Nick

The first major history in 50 years of the often-overlooked Eastern Front of the First World War, where a more fluid conflict resulted in the destruction of great empires and the rise of the Soviet Union. The book draws on the latest scholarship, eyewitness reports, diary entries, and memoirs.

$29.99 Hardcover

973.336

9781510766433

08/20/2024

Skyhorse Publishing

$42.00 Hardcover

940.3

9781324092711

08/27/2024

W. W. Norton & Company

Transforming Minds, Empowering Communities

ONE PAGE AT A TIME

The Work Is the Work

by BRIAN C. JOHNSON

isbn 9781506493374

NOW AVAILABLE

An inspiring collection of field notes perfect for activists who want to lead well in the work for transformational change.

Trespass

by KIM WATSON

isbn 9781506491134

NOW AVAILABLE

Trespass offers an honest and unflinching depiction of the beauty and humanity of unhoused life, complete with stunning black-and-white photography.

What to Wear and Why

by TIFFANIE DARKE

isbn 9781506497006

SEPTEMBER 2024

It’s time to rethink what clothes we buy, wear, and toss out, knowing that we can have a positive environmental impact while still looking good and dressing well.

The Love Habit

by RAINIE HOWARD

isbn 9781506496740

SEPTEMBER 2024

Explore the profound connection between selfimage and daily habits, and how these habits shape our relationships with others.

Nature

Cast Out of Eden

McNally, Robert Aquinas

This book reveals John Muir’s take on the tribal nations he encountered and the embrace of an ethos that forced those tribes from their homelands. Although Muir questioned and worked against Euro-Americans’ distrust of wild spaces, his view excluded Native Americans as fallen peoples who stained the wilderness’s pristine sanctity.

The Architecture of Clouds

Bluestein, Howard B.

Witness a visual, poetic, and personal look at how clouds are related to our everyday life and the weather. The book expertly details how the art and science of clouds are interconnected, with straightforward scientific explanations of the meteorological context in which clouds appear and why they form.

Amphibious Soul

Foster, Craig

An adventure story, love story, travelogue, naturalist memoir, and spiritual guide, Craig Foster’s Amphibious Soul is a scientist and adventurer’s perspective on “rewilding”—developing a deep connection to our animal selves that can reinvigorate our lives.

The Living Great Lakes

Dennis, Jerry

The 20th anniversary paperback edition of Jerry Dennis’ bestselling, critically-acclaimed portrait of North America’s Great Lakes region. Now with a new introduction. The story of the Great Lakes unfolds during an epic journey on The Malabar, a two-masted schooner the author helped sail from Lake Michigan to Bar Harbor, Maine.

$34.95 Hardcover

333.7209

9781496227263

05/01/2024

Bison Books

$35.00 Hardcover

551.5

9780198870548

05/01/2024

Oxford University Press

$29.99 Hardcover

333.72

9780063289024

05/14/2024

HarperOne

$20.00 Trade Paper 977

9781250325884

05/14/2024

St. Martin’s Griffin

How We Fish

Whitehouse, Paul / Bailey, John

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing. In this wonderful book, the two fishermen collaborate to celebrate the rich tapestry that is fishing—from mentors to memories; from philosophy to modern jargon; from watercraft to becoming self-styled ‘Fishing Detectives.’

Sing Like Fish

Kingdon, Amorina

$21.99

799.1

9780008559670

05/23/2024

Mudlark

591.7713

A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes—from an awardwinning science writer. Sing Like Fish tells a uniquely complete story of ocean animals’ submerged sounds. $30.00

9780593442777

06/04/2024

Crown

Cast, Catch, Release

Gibson, Marina

A lyrical memoir and passionate ode to the art of fly fishing. Tracing the epic journey of the Atlantic salmon alongside the ups and downs of her personal story, Marina Gibson brings to life the joys of fishing, the spirited quest of the angler, and how these two paths meet.

Birds Aren’t Real

McIndoe, Peter / Gaydos, Connor

The true story of the greatest conspiracy in U.S. history—and how to fight back. Whistleblowers Peter McIndoe and Connor Gaydos trace the roots of a political conspiracy so vast and wellhidden that it almost seems like an elaborate hoax. (A note for those still wondering: This is satire.)

Whales & Dolphins

Jackson, Tom

With full captions explaining the different species, behavior, and feeding habits, Whales & Dolphins is a vibrant look at these marine mammals in vivid photographs. These magnificent mammals are frequently described as “sentinels” of ocean health, providing key insight into marine dynamics and ecosystem quality.

9781982197315

06/04/2024

Scribner

598.0207

9781250288899

06/04/2024

St. Martin’s Press

$29.99

599.5

9781838864248

06/11/2024

Amber Books

Cull of the Wild

Warwick, Hugh

Investigating the ethical and practical challenges of countering one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species. Hugh explores the complex history of species control, revealing the global movement of species and the impacts of their presence.

The Great River

Upholt, Boyce

A sweeping history of the Mississippi River—and the centuries of human meddling that have transformed both it and America. Over thousands of years, the Mississippi watershed was home to millions of Indigenous people who regarded “the great river” with awe and respect, adorning its banks with astonishing spiritual earthworks.

The Tree Collectors

Stewart, Amy

Discover 50 gorgeously illustrated vignettes of remarkable people whose lives have been transformed by their obsessive passion for trees. In her gentle, intimate, slyly humorous way, Stewart brings these people to life, organizing their stories into categories. Featuring vivid watercolor portraits.

The Wildlife Garden

Lewis-Stempel, John

Make your garden a haven for wildlife and a joy for you and your family. This is the essential guide to attracting birds to your bushes, butterflies to your buddleia, and a whole array of other creatures into your garden—even if you only have a window box.

Meet the Neighbors

Keim, Brandon

In this wide-ranging, wonder-filled exploration of animals’ inner lives, Keim takes us into courtrooms and wildlife hospitals, under backyard decks and into deserts, to meet the wild creatures who populate our communities—and the philosophers, rogue pest controllers, ecologists, wildlife doctors, and others who are reimagining our relationships to them.

$28.00 Hardcover

333.72

9781399403740

06/11/2024

Bloomsbury Wildlife

$29.99 Hardcover

551.483

9780393867879

06/11/2024

W. W. Norton & Company

$32.00 Hardcover

580.922

9780593446850

07/16/2024

Random House

$22.99 Trade Paper

635.9

9781472148889

07/16/2024

Robinson

$29.99 Hardcover

590

9781324007081

07/16/2024

W. W. Norton & Company

The Bear Almanac

Brown, Gary

In this revised and updated edition, Gary Brown collects what is known about the world’s bears, capturing in words and images a complete factual compendium of bear knowledge for the amateur naturalist and the bear specialist alike.

Turning to Stone

Bjornerud, Marcia

Rocks are the record of our creative planet reinventing itself for four billion years. Nothing is ever lost, just transformed. Marcia Bjornerud’s life as a geologist has coincided with an extraordinary period of discovery. Rocks are full of wisdom, but many of us have forgotten how to hear it.

Orangutans

Orenstein, Ronald

Orenstein explores the natural and cultural history of these charismatic red apes, as well as their present and future. Divided into three parts, the book first traces orangutan ancestry from the distant past to the present and then explores the various roles orangutans have played throughout human history.

The Complete Language of Birds

Minetor, Randi

This book offers stunningly illustrated profiles of over 300 bird species, covering both their physical and mystical qualities. Expand your bird knowledge with this gorgeous encyclopedia of over 300 bird species around the world. Dive into an unusual dimension of historical and arcane knowledge.

We Will Be Jaguars

Nenquimo, Nemonte / Anderson, Mitch

From a fearless, internationally acclaimed activist, an impassioned memoir about an indigenous childhood, a clash of cultures, and the fight to save the Amazon rainforest and protect her people. Nenquimo digs into generations of oral history, uprooting centuries of conquest and hacking away at racist notions of Indigenous peoples.

$29.95 Trade Paper

599.78

9781493086450

08/06/2024

Lyons Press

$28.99

B ; 552

9781250875891

08/13/2024

Flatiron Books

$49.95

599.883

9780228103783

09/01/2024

Firefly Books Ltd

$24.99

R ; 598.03

9781577153740

09/03/2024

Wellfleet Press

$28.00 Hardcover B

9781419763779

09/17/2024

Abrams Press

The Bird Book

DK Publishing

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide. This book explores both the natural history of birds and that deep cultural connection. Each article covers a group, moving the focus away from a predictable species-byspecies account.

Smithsonian Handbook of Interesting Bird Nests and Eggs

Russell, Douglas G. D.

This book features strikingly sharp images of more than 100 specimens. This book reveals how a simple bird’s nest or egg can tell extraordinary stories about the birds behind them, help reconstruct a habitat’s flora and fauna, and offer potential answers to important evolutionary and ecological questions.

Political Science

No Going Back

Noem, Kristi

Governor Noem explains how the country is not going back to the Republican party of the 2000s. And that’s a good thing. This book is packed with surprising stories and practical lessons from the front lines of the battle. And she names names.

The Year of Living Constitutionally

Jacobs, A. J.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically chronicles his hilarious adventures in attempting to follow the original meaning of the Constitution, as he searches for answers to one of the most pressing issues of our time: How should we interpret America’s foundational document?

$40.00

598

9780593844069

09/17/2024

DK Publishing

$19.95

598.1564

9781588347831

09/17/2024

Smithsonian Books

$30.00

320.973

9781546008163

05/07/2024

Center Street

$30.00

9780593136744

05/07/2024

Crown

Relentless

Miranda, Luis A., Jr. / Wolffe, Richard

Essential reading from an expert voice: Luis A. Miranda Jr.’s personal and political memoir reveals a deep understanding of Latino culture and how to build community to change our world for the better. A veteran of New York and national politics, Luis Miranda embodies American immigrants’ relentless spirit of progress.

Say More

Psaki, Jen

Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki shares the surprising lessons she’s learned on her path to success. Psaki offers unique yet universal advice about how to be a more effective communicator in any situation.

The Wolves of K Street

Mullins, Brody / Mullins, Luke

Two veteran investigative journalists trace the rise of the modern lobbying industry through the three dynasties—one Republican, two Democratic—that have enabled corporate interests to infiltrate American politics and undermine our democracy. This is a dazzling and infuriating portrait of 50 years of corporate influence in Washington.

Small Acts of Courage

Velshi, Ali

9780306833229

05/07/2024

Hachette Book Group USA

9781668019856

05/07/2024

Scribner

9781982120597

05/07/2024

Simon & Schuster

A captivating family history that illustrates how small actions can have an outsized political impact. MSNBC host Ali Velshi taps into 125 years of family history to advocate for social justice as a living, breathing experience—a way of life more than an ideology. $30.00

9781250288851

05/07/2024

St. Martin’s Press

The Darkness Has Not Overcome

Sims, Cliff

Former special assistant to President Trump, New York Times bestselling author, and evangelical Christian Cliff Sims shares the lessons he learned on faith, politics, and the Christian witness while working in the halls of power. How should we as Christians approach our lives in this time of strife and division?

$27.00

9781546006596

05/07/2024

Worthy Books

The Court v. The Voters

Douglas, Joshua A.

A gripping look at the erosion of voting rights and its implications for democracy, told through the stories of nine Supreme Court decisions—and the next looming case. Douglas charts cases like Bush v. Gore and Crawford v. Marion County Elections Board, which allowed states to enforce voter ID laws.

Wide Awake

Grinspan, Jon

A propulsive account of our history’s most surprising, most consequential political club: the Wide Awake anti-slavery youth movement that marched America from the 1860 election to civil war. In this gripping narrative, Smithsonian historian Grinspan examines how exactly our nation crossed the threshold from a political campaign into a war.

The U.S. Constitution Simplified

Harper, Timothy

This book provides a clear look at the single document that defines America, including the birth of the Constitution and the history and details of its amendments. This revision covers recent court rulings related to the Constitution and how those decisions have ramifications for everyday Americans.

Morning After the Revolution

Bowles, Nellie

$29.95

342.7307

9780807010938

05/14/2024

Beacon Press

$32.00

973.7

9781639730643

05/14/2024

Bloomsbury Publishing

342.7308

9780744092516

05/14/2024

DK Publishing

From former New York Times reporter Nellie Bowles comes an irreverent romp through the sacred spaces of the New Left. Bowles gives readers a front-row seat to the absurd drama of a political movement gone mad. These irreverent accounts are deliciously funny and painfully insightful. $30.00

9780593420140

05/14/2024 Sentinel

The Age of Assassins

Felshtinsky, Yuri / Pribylovsky, Vladimir

The Age of Assassins describes in gripping detail Vladimir Putin’s ruthless rise to power in Russia, from sophisticated cheating right up to murder and poisoning.

$19.95 Trade Paper

323.4909

9781783342112

05/21/2024

Gibson Square

Flights

Whitney, Joel

Told through the lives of the American Century’s most talented and stubborn dissidents, Flights is the archetypal hero’s journey of a group of progressives whose struggle for truth, and for freedom from persecution, sent them into exile, both literal and metaphorical.

What Every Radical Should Know About State Repression

Serge, Victor

This classic manual on repression, by revolutionary activist Victor Serge, offers fascinating anecdotes about the tactics of police provocateurs and an analysis of the documents of the Tsarist secret police in the aftermath of the Russian revolution.

Oceans Rise Empires Fall

Toal, Gerard

Toal explains why geopolitical competition is such a large obstacle when it comes to climate change. In a world of interstate rivalry, nations tend to always prioritize acquiring the fossil fuels necessary for growth in the short term over working toward a zero-carbon future.

The Originalism Trap

Dennie, Madiba K.

323.448

9781682194317

05/21/2024

OR Books

9781644213674

05/28/2024

Seven Stories Press

06/04/2024

Oxford University Press

342.73

This is a rallying cry for a more just approach to the law that bolsters social justice movements by throwing out originalism— the theory that judges should interpret the Constitution exactly as conservatives say the Founders meant it. $28.00

9780593729250

06/04/2024

Random House

The Truth About Immigration

Hernandez, Zeke

The go-to book on immigration: fact-based, comprehensive, and nonpartisan. Hernandez draws from nearly 20 years of research to answer the big questions about immigration. He combines moving personal stories with rigorous research to offer an accessible, apolitical, and evidence-based look at how newcomers affect our local communities and our nation. $30.00

9781250288240

06/04/2024

St. Martin’s Press

Irrational Publics and the Fate of Democracy

Ward, Stephen J. A.

Analyzing eruptions of public irrationality, Ward presents his evolutionary theory of public irrationalism, demonstrating that human nature has both extreme Darwinian traits promoting competition and sociable traits of cooperation and empathy. The issue is which set of traits will be activated by the social ecology.

Democracy or Else

Favreau, Jon / Lovett, Jon / Vietor, Tommy / Halloway, Josh

If you’re looking to navigate the chaotic, dunce-infested waters of American politics, this book will help you tackle what might be the greatest question of our time: How do you get involved in the political process and make a real difference without giving in to the sense of impending dread?

How to Be a Citizen

Skach, C. L.

$39.95

9780228020035

06/15/2024

McGill-Queen’s University Press

06/25/2024

Crooked Media Reads

07/02/2024

Basic Books

An expert on the writing of constitutions argues that the path to a thriving society begins with forgetting about them. Looking to pandemic gardens, Reggio-Emilia schools, and communitydriven safety patrols, Skach envisions not government by force, but society that is local, cultivated, and true. $30.00

Disarming Leviathan

Campbell, Caleb E.

Christian nationalism, a worldview rooted in un-Christian ideas about power, race, and property, has taken over large swaths of the United States. Introducing the basics of Christian nationalism, pastor Caleb Campbell equips Christians to confront these claims with compassion and the truth of the good news of Jesus.

Elections

Maisel, L. Sandy / Yoder, Jennifer A.

This concise volume asks readers to view election systems critically and comparatively, to understand that all democracies do not function in the same way, to think about the reasons their system functions as it does, and to consider alternatives with which they might not previously have been familiar.

IVP Books

Oxford University Press

Across the Aisle

Thompson, Jill Long (Editor)

Highly respected Republicans and Democrats argue persuasively that, time and again, bipartisanship on the local, state, and national levels has proven integral to moving America forward. This is a compelling and inspirational reminder that a two-party system built on compromise and mutual respect is integral to a functioning democracy.

Fools on the Hill

Milbank, Dana

With a group that includes some of the zaniest hooligans to ever serve in Washington, Milbank reveals in comic detail the countless shenanigans, absurd chaos, and self-inflicted paralysis that symbolizes the state of the Republican Party under Trump—and how this House does everything but govern, at everyone’s peril.

$30.00 Trade Paper

320.973

9780253070715

08/06/2024

Indiana University Press

$32.00

328 9780316570923

09/24/2024

Little, Brown and Company

Public Health

When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment

Pollard, C. Alec / VanDyke, Melanie / Mitchell, Gary / Pollard, Heidi J. / Mathis, Gloria

When someone resists mental health treatment, the whole family suffers. Written by clinicians and introducing the innovative family well-being approach (FWBA), this essential guide provides validation and doable strategies for anyone who feels trapped by a family member or loved one suffering from mental illness.

Trippy

Londoño, Ernesto

A riveting look at the tremendous promise and inherent risks of the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment, as seen through the lens of a New York Times reporter whose journalistic exploration of this emerging field began with a personal crisis.

Magic Pill

Hari, Johann

The bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus offers a revelatory look at the new drugs transforming weight loss as we know it—from his personal experience on Ozempic to our ability to heal our society’s dysfunctional relationship with food, weight, and our bodies.

It’s Not Hysteria

Tang, Karen

An inclusive and essential new resource for reproductive health—including period problems, pelvic pain, menopause, fertility, sexual health, vaginal and urinary conditions, and overall wellbeing. Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare.

$19.95

616.89

9781648483134

05/01/2024

New Harbinger Publications

$29.99

615.7883

9781250878540

05/07/2024

Celadon Books

$30.00

613.25

9780593728635

05/07/2024

Crown

$30.99

618.2

9781250894151

05/07/2024

Flatiron Books

All in Her Head

Pratt, Misty

This provocative, deeply personal book explores how women experience mental health care differently than men—and lays out how the system must change for women to flourish. Weaving together science and women’s personal stories, All in Her Head debunks mental health myths and challenges misconceptions.

But What Will People Say?

Kohli, Sahaj Kaur

A deeply personal, paradigm-shifting book rethinking traditional therapy and self-care, creating much-needed space for those left out of the narrative. This book elegantly weaves together personal narrative, anecdotal analysis, and comprehensive research. Sahaj offers advice and tools for everything from navigating generational trauma to celebrating cultural duality.

$28.95

362.2082

9781771649711

05/07/2024

Greystone Books

616.8914

9780593491195

05/07/2024

Penguin Life

“

Public health depends on winning over hearts and minds. It's not enough to just have a good policy, you have to convince people to actually follow it.

— LEANA S. WEN

Good Energy

Means, Casey / Means, Calley

616.399

For the first time ever, we can monitor our metabolic health in great detail and learn how to improve it ourselves. Weaving together cutting-edge research and personal stories, as well as groundbreaking data, Good Energy offers an essential four-week plan for living well. $32.00

9780593712641

05/14/2024

Avery

Nutrivore

Ballantyne, Sarah

Unlock health and vitality with a transformative guide that navigates the world of nutrition, dispels diet myths, and empowers you to embrace a nutrient-focused lifestyle tailored to your unique needs. With no food off-limits, Nutrivore provides a permissive dietary structure.

613.2

9781668031612

05/14/2024

Simon Element

What You Must Know About Stem Cell Therapy

Mesen, Leslie / Schneider, Elaine Fogel

Stem cell therapy is a treatment that effectively allows the body to heal itself. This clearly written and comprehensive guide explains how the remarkable new treatment actually works, and what specific ailments it can be used to treat.

Hooked

Fosh, Talitha

Written for millennials and Gen Z, this approachable guide reframes addiction and provides tools from psychotherapy to help the reader break harmful behavior cycles. Hooked breaks down the journey of addiction into four key pillars: discovery, types of addiction, lows and denial, and recovery.

Crowded Out

Kenworthy, Nora

An eye-opening investigation into charitable crowdfunding for healthcare in the United States—and the consequences of allowing health care access to be decided by the digital crowd. The book helps to foster thoughtful discussions of how we can better respond to healthcare crises both small and large.

The Full-Body Fat Fix

Perrine, Stephen

Reverse the inflammation that’s making you sick, bloated, and tired—and reprogram your body. Perrine interprets the latest science to show how helping your microbiome flourish is the key to an efficient metabolism, with other benefits such as clearer thinking, better sleep, and a happier mood.

Bone on Bone

Warner, Meredith

This surgeon’s protocol challenges conventional orthopedic practices to help you heal pain naturally while avoiding surgery— or recover faster from a necessary procedure. This is a total lifestyle guide for optimal health and pain-free living.

$17.95 Trade Paper

616.0277

9780757005206

05/14/2024

Square One Publishers

$18.95 Trade Paper

616.861

9781786788498

05/14/2024

Watkins Publishing

$26.95 Trade Paper

362.1068

9780262548038

05/21/2024

MIT Press

$30.00 Hardcover

613.25

9781250289520

05/21/2024

St. Martin’s Press

$29.95 Hardcover

616.0472

9781637745052

05/28/2024

BenBella Books

The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding

Meek, Joan Younger

By the preeminent pediatric organization, this revised and updated edition of the 1.3 million-copy breastfeeding primer reflects the most up-to-date information and statistics about the benefits of nursing, offering sage advice on how to establish a breastfeeding routine.

Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide for Outdoor Adventures

Raukar, Neha P.

$20.00

649.33

9780593873328

06/04/2024

Bantam Books

616.0252

Wherever your travels take you, this guide is here to help you survive your next trek in the wilderness. Fires, falls and flesh wounds are no match for the advice and instructions provided by the experts at Mayo Clinic, the most trusted name in medicine. $19.99

9798887700366

06/04/2024

Mayo Clinic Press

The Complete Guide to Allergies

Quéquet, Catherine / McQuillan, Grace (Translator)

Dr. Catherine Quéquet explores the world of the most common allergies and introduces readers to the strangest and newest allergies that have impacted large numbers of the population in recent years. Quéquet helps us understand the mechanics of many allergies and brings us the latest knowledge on the subject.

Simple Massage

Roubini, Daphne

These step-by-step massage techniques from East and West revitalize the mind, body, and soul. Alongside information on the chakras and working with the energy centers, meditations, and visualizations, this inspired guide will show you how to stimulate the spirits and the senses, restoring balance and wellbeing to both body and mind.

The Heart Healthy Plant-Based Cookbook

Pulapaka, Hari / Pulapaka, Jennifer

This cookbook features over 125 easy, vegan recipes optimized not only to prevent and reverse heart disease, but for delicious flavors as well. Recipes are divided into breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert—as well as pantry staples, special seasoning blends, soups, and sauces.

616.973

9781510773967

06/04/2024

Skyhorse Publishing

$19.99 Trade Paper

615.822

9781800653382

06/11/2024

Cico Books

$20.00 Trade Paper

641.5631

9781578269518

06/11/2024

Hatherleigh Press

Mayo Clinic Guide to Home Remedies

Kermott, Cindy A. / Boriel, Gail M.

A handy, easy-to-use self-care guide for managing more than 130 common health conditions safely at home. Will drinking orange juice help prevent kidney stones? Is it true you can get rid of bad breath by chewing parsley? Does caffeine improve or worsen a headache?

Fed Is Best

Del Castillo-Hegyi, Christie / Segrave-Daly, B. Jody / Hafken, Lynnette

Fed Is Best provides a clear-eyed look at the current messaging and latest scientific research around breastfeeding and formula feeding, to help parents make informed choices about how to best feed their baby based on their individual circumstances.

Addiction

Glasner, Suzette

Glasner aims to clear the air regarding the most polarizing and misleading information that dominates public thinking about addiction. Providing straight talk and sound guidelines for the general public as well as health professionals and policymakers, she raises important questions, answering them in an accessible yet empirically informed manner.

RAPilates

Chuck D / Lopez, Kathy

Hip-hop icon Chuck D presents a gorgeously illustrated Pilates exercise program for people of all ages, including the over-40 crowd. The volume includes introductions from both Chuck and Kathy, followed by more than 30 mat-based Pilates exercises that are carefully explained.

Take Control of Your IBS

Jackson, Kirsten

A practical step-by-step guide to manage your IBS symptoms and take back control of your life. Find out what tests you need, how to figure out your particular problems, and hear from other IBS sufferers who have managed their symptoms and found relief.

$29.99

616.024

9798887701813

06/18/2024

Mayo Clinic Press

$21.95

649.33

9781637744628

06/25/2024

BenBella Books

$18.99

362.292

9780190946548

07/01/2024

Oxford University Press

$29.95

613.7192

9781636141749

07/02/2024

Akashic Books

$22.00

616.342

9781399410922

07/09/2024

Green Tree

Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes

Gedney, Dr. John / Myles-Hooton, Pamela

This fresh and balanced take on the science around Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) examines the belief systems and behaviors that have fueled its rise. The book also features a section on mental health problems and DM2, with psychological and behavioral themes threaded throughout.

Motivating People to Be Physically Active

Marcus, Bess H. / Pekmezi, Dori

This is a comprehensive guide to methods that are proven to help people reduce sedentary behavior and incorporate physical activity. Updated with recent physical activity prevalence data and intervention studies, the text will help readers understand the research on physical activity behavior and gain perspective on theory-based interventions.

The TMJ Handbook

Shachoy, Cator

Alleviate TMJ pain with a powerful, integrative mind-body program that draws on yoga, mindfulness, and craniosacral bodywork. This guide includes more than 30 instructional movements and 11 audio downloads. Shachoy shares inspiring, instructive stories of patients she has treated and empowers us with the knowledge and skills to help ourselves.

Natural Remedies

Ginger, Bee / Bassett, Julie

This book provides information and recipes to help you live an active life. It begins with information such as identifying superfoods, all-natural recipes for tonics and smoothies, the restorative powers of herbs, reflexology, and improving your posture and breathing.

$19.99 Trade Paper

616.462

9781472146014

07/23/2024

Robinson

$65.00 Trade Paper

615.82

9781718217003

08/06/2024

Human Kinetics Publishers

$24.95 Trade Paper

617.522

9781645471035

08/27/2024

Shambhala

$19.99 Trade Paper

615.321

9781497104693

09/24/2024

Fox Chapel Publishing

Science

The Light Eaters

Schlanger, Zoë

Award-winning environment and science reporter Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom and reveals the astonishing capabilities of the green life all around us. This book examines the latest epiphanies in botanical research.

Quanta and Fields

Carroll, Sean

Adventuring in the math of fields, Sean Carroll now intrepidly guides readers into the fantastic depths of The Standard Model of particle physics, illuminating the mysteries of quantum reality. The universe is made of atoms, and Sean Carroll explains exactly what that means and how we know it.

Unseen Universe

Harper, Caroline

$29.99

575.9

9780063073852

05/07/2024

Harper

$26.00

530.12

9780593186602

05/14/2024

Dutton

523.1

Discover how the awe-inspiring images from the Webb Space Telescope are rapidly changing our understanding of our solar system and beyond. From the towering dust cliffs of the Carina Nebula to Jupiter glowing like an iridescent disco ball in the sky, these stunning new images capture the imagination. $35.99

9781529430509

05/21/2024

Mobius

The Astronomy Handbook

Schilling, Govert

This essential guide for every amateur astronomer explores the entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, beginnerfriendly handbook. Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; and much more.

$30.00

520

9780762486502

05/28/2024

Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers

Biology 100 Ideas in 100 Words

Amsen, Eva

This book offers the essential facts at your fingertips, satisfying your scientific curiosity and helping you to understand the biggest concepts in biology in concise, 100-word summaries. Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly or refreshing your memory of the fundamentals of life on earth.

Extinctions

Frankel, Charles

A compelling answer to an important question: Can past mass extinctions teach us how to avoid future planetary disaster? Frankel argues that we must instead take action to reimagine what it means to be human. As he eloquently explains, geological history reminds us that life is not eternal.

This Ordinary Stardust

Townsend, Alan

Witness a compassionate, vulnerable, and transformative exploration of the nurturing and spiritual power of scientific wonder, as illuminated through the tragic dual cancer diagnoses of author Dr. Alan Townsend’s wife and daughter.

The Catalyst

Cech, Thomas R.

Exploring the most transformative breakthroughs in biology since the discovery of the double helix, a Nobel Prize–winning scientist unveils the RNA age. The Catalyst moves from the early experiments that first hinted at RNA’s spectacular powers, to the cutting-edge biotechnologies poised to reshape our health.

Adventures in Volcanoland

Mather, Tamsin

In a mix of memoir, travel, and popular science, Tamsin Mather charts her journeys to some of the world’s most important volcanoes, showing how these mountains of fire have shaped and continue to shape our planet and its future.

$16.99

570

9780744093780

05/28/2024

DK Publishing

$26.00

576.81

9780226741017

05/30/2024

University of Chicago Press

9781538741184

06/04/2024

Grand Central Publishing

$28.99

574.87

9781324050681

06/04/2024

W. W. Norton & Company

$32.99

551.2

9781335080851

06/18/2024

Hanover Square Press

Becoming Earth

Jabr, Ferris

To reveal life’s profound influence on the planet, Jabr transports the reader to an observatory halfway between the treetops and clouds, an experimental nature reserve in Siberia, and a former gold mine nearly one mile underground. We learn how microbes may have played a role in forming the continents.

The 50 Greatest Scientists

Balchin, Jon

Balchin introduces 50 of the world’s most influential scientists of all time and explains their revolutionary theories, showcased with full-color photography. Perceptive and informative, this book is a fascinating introduction to the way science has developed over millennia.

111 Places in Space That You Must Not Miss

Ferdowsi, Bobak / Thaller, Michelle

This ultimate insider’s guide to space features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides. On Mars, you can hike up a volcano 60,000 feet high. Prefer a beach holiday? In the moons of Saturn, you can swim in warm saltwater oceans under a layer of ice.

It’s A Gas

Miodownik, Mark

Get ready for a rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world. As Miodownik shows in this entertaining, often hilarious tour of gases, we’ve long harnessed the power of gases to create life-altering technologies, without fully understanding their potential.

Infinite Cosmos

Siegel, Ethan

577.9

9780593133972

06/25/2024

Random House

920

9781398836822

08/06/2024

Sirius

629.4

9783740806019

08/11/2024

Emons Publishers

530.43

9780358157151

09/17/2024

Mariner Books

522.2

From the years of design and manufacturing through launch and deployment, to the extraordinary images and the new science they inform, Infinite Cosmos showcases the revelations coming from the James Webb Space Telescope—the sharpest planetary vistas and deepest views of the cosmos humankind has ever seen. $50.00

9781426223822

10/08/2024

National Geographic Society

Space Oddities

Royal Museums Greenwich

Uncover the answers to some of the most puzzling questions about space in this entertaining and informative miscellany from the expert astronomers at Royal Observatory Greenwich. This pocket-sized book is packed with hundreds of amazing facts.

$19.95 Hardcover

523.1

9781739154219

10/18/2024

Royal Museums Greenwich

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Again, Dangerous Visions

Ellison, Harlan (Editor)

This follow-up to the original groundbreaking collection features 46 short stories from giants of the science fiction genre. This collection includes award-winning stories from Ursula K. Le Guin, Gene Wolfe, Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut, Piers Anthony, Dean Koontz, and James Tiptree, among many others.

The Branded

Riccioni, Jo

In a world split in two, orphaned twin sisters Nara & Osha may have the power to bring it back together, if they can uncover the hidden truth. Isfalk is divided into two classes—the Branded, who are vulnerable to disease, and the Pure, who are bigger, stronger, and immune.

The Unrelenting Earth

Rao, Kritika H.

In this dazzling sequel to The Surviving Sky, Ahilya and Iravan risk everything—their lives, their culture, and their fragile marriage— in pursuit of the earth-shattering truth about their existence. As strange, deadly storms break out, Iravan and the other Ecstatic architects face brutal reprisals.

$27.99 Hardcover

9798212183758

06/04/2024

Blackstone Publishing

$18.99

9781915998552

06/11/2024

Angry Robot Limited

$17.99

06/18/2024

Titan Books

Echo of Worlds

Carey, M. R.

The thrilling conclusion to the spectacular Pandominion duology. Somewhere there exists a force that could end the war in an instant, and Rupshe has assembled a team to find it. Their mission will take them from the hellish prison world of Tsakom to the poisoned remains of a post-apocalyptic Earth.

Still the Sun

Holmberg, Charlie N.

$19.99

9780316504690

06/25/2024

Orbit

An ancient machine holds the secrets of a distant world’s past for two intimate strangers. Pell’s restoration of a broken behemoth soon brings disturbing visions—and the discovery that her relationship to it could finally reveal the origins of the tower’s strange keepers. $28.99

9781662525841

07/01/2024

47North

Scarred

Richter, Jon

In an impossible world that even time has forsaken, a servant undertakes a quest across a plague-ravaged landscape. Freya must journey across the barren landscape in search of salvation for her people. Her adventure will bring her face to face with courageous knights, terrifying dragons, and ultimately with her god.

The Night Ends with Fire

Song,

K. X.

Infused with magic and romance, this sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan follows a young woman determined to choose her own destiny—even if that means going against everyone she loves. The Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin’s opium-addicted father refuses to answer the imperial draft.

The Down Deep

Asaro, Catherine

Major Bhaajan and her gang of Dust Knights act as guides and bodyguards to a member of the Imperial family on a mission of good will in the Undercity. But what awaits them in the Down Deep may ruin the chance at peace forever.

07/01/2024

Roundfire Books

07/02/2024

Ace

$28.00

07/02/2024

Baen Books

BESTOFTHE STACKS

The Spellshop

Durst, Sarah Beth

Like a Hallmark rom-com filled with mythical creatures, this cottagecore fantasy follows an unexpected journey through the low-stakes market of illegal spell-selling and the high-risk business of starting over. Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people, and as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to.

The Building That Wasn’t

Miles, Abigail

Everly is invited to visit a mysterious building, where she finds herself in a constant state of déjà vu, impossibly certain that she’s already lived through all these moments. She sets out to uncover the secrets of the building and its residents.

The Spice Gate

Srivatsa, Prashanth

Delve into this debut fantasy and journey through the Spice Gates as Amir, a young man born with the ability to travel between the eight kingdoms, unravels the power that keeps the world in balance.

9781250333971

07/09/2024

Bramble

Primal Mirror

Singh, Nalini

Singh takes us into a family dark with shadowy secrets, as the world of the Psy teeters on the edge of a final catastrophic collapse. Daughter of two ruthless high-Gradient telepaths, Auden Scott is not the child her Psy parents wanted or expected, even before her brain injury.

9780744309850

07/16/2024

CamCat Books

In the Shadow of the Fall

Ogundiran, Tobi

A cosmic war reignites, and the fate of the orisha lie in the hands of an untried acolyte. Ashâke is an acolyte in the temple of Ifa, yearning for the day she is made a priestess and sent out into the world to serve the orisha.

07/16/2024

Voyager

9780593440735

07/23/2024

Berkley

9781250907967

07/23/2024

Tordotcom

The Seventh Spell

Bunn, Davis

Two planets. Seven spells. One battle for survival. Adrian Capstan’s dream of going to Mars and becoming a wizard is about to be realized when he travels to the red planet armed with seven ancient spells. But when Adrian lands at the Mars spaceport, he discovers a scene of destruction. $29.99

9781448313297

08/06/2024

Severn House Publishers

The Last Shield

Johnston, Cameron

As political and religious tensions mount, Sunweald’s druids prepare to enact rituals for the Summer Solstice—but the Wildwood Reivers and their treacherous allies have other plans. It falls to Briar, the commander of the Shields, to defend the ancient corridors and secret tunnels of the Palace.

Journeys Beyond the Fantastical Horizon

Robyn, Lezli (Editor)

Each tale offers a fresh exploration of the fantastical and the otherworldly. From sentient spaceships to anxiety goblins, the collection explores the breadth and depth of speculative fiction as originally published in Galaxy’s Edge magazine between 2020 and 2023.

The Root of Hope

Victoria, Ricardo

When their triumph unleashes a mythic cycle of gods and destruction, the Band of the Greywolf discovers they are in the middle of the Apocalypse. Exhausted, low on resources and allies, Fionn and the others must muster any sliver of hope if they are to save Theia one last time.

She Who Knows

Okorafor, Nnedi

Part science fiction, part fantasy, and entirely infused with West African culture and spirituality, this novella offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a teenager whose coming of age will herald a new age for her world.

$18.99

9781915998033

08/13/2024

Angry Robot Limited

9781647101176

08/13/2024

Caezik SF and Fantasy

$17.95

9781951122935

08/20/2024

Artemesia Publishing LLC

$23.00

9780756418953

08/20/2024 DAW

Between Dragons and Their Wrath

Madson, Devin

When dragons rage, chaos reigns. Conquest built the Celes Basin; now enemies once more threaten its borders. But when the Lord Reacher declares himself supreme ruler to enforce unity, old angers erupt, threatening to tear the basin apart from within. Tesha, a glassblower’s apprentice, becomes a false tribute bride. $19.99

F 9780316417983

08/27/2024

Orbit

Crypt of the Moon Spider

Ballingrud, Nathan

Years ago, in a cave on the moon, a gargantuan spider once lived. It’s now 1923 and Veronica Brinkley is touching down on the moon for her intake at the Barrowfield Home for Treatment of the Melancholy. But patients aren’t the only ones with trouble on their minds.

$17.99 Trade Paper F 9781250291738

08/27/2024

Tordotcom

Short Stories

Wafers

Seong-nan, Ha / Hong, Janet (Translator)

This 2006 collection of short stories is in line with the unsettling, engrossing style of Ha’s other two collections that have been translated into English. A best-seller in Korea, Ha Seong-nan is one of the stars of contemporary short fiction, writing edgy, socially conscious stories.

Stories I Told My Dead Lover

Paquette, Jo

Eight searing tales of psychological horror that probe the darkest and most deeply buried parts of the human psyche. A child is forced to grow up too soon. A woman trusts her doctor too much. An abandoned woman isn’t as alone as she thinks.

Beautiful Days

Williams, Zach

This striking and savage debut story collection confronts parenthood, mortality, and life’s broken promises. These 10 stories show the fallibility of time and how reality reveals itself behind the gauze of a dream—or a nightmare. Williams illustrates how quickly we come to the edges of our patience and endurance.

Under the Neomoon

Hilbig, Wolfgang / Cole, Isabel Fargo (Translator)

Discover a neon-tinged mediation on humanity’s violent folly and the importance of storytelling from down below, from the wage worker’s hovel. An abandoned construction site. Glowering pits and furnaces. A lone man in a bungalow. This is Hilbig’s debut short story collection, originally published in East Germany in 1982.

$17.95 Trade Paper F 9781948830980

06/04/2024

Open Letter

$17.99 Trade Paper F 9798212978361

06/11/2024

Blackstone Publishing

$28.00 Hardcover F 9780385550147

06/11/2024

Doubleday

$16.95 Trade Paper F 9781949641615

06/11/2024

Two Lines Press

Nepantla Familias

Troncoso, Sergio (Editor)

This collection brings together Mexican American narratives that explore and negotiate the many permutations of living in between different worlds—how the authors or their characters create, or fail to create, a cohesive identity amid the contradictions in their lives.

You Are the Snake

Escoria, Juliet

From the author of Juliet the Maniac comes a collection of previously unpublished stories concerned with girlhood, family, and urge. In You Are the Snake, we peer into the life of a community college student, the life of an abusive grandmother is imagined, and a young woman takes up gardening.

Craft

Lima, Ananda

An intoxicating and surreal debut collection of contemporary, Kafkaesque stories, all told through the lens of a BrazilianAmerican writer who spent a night with the devil. Strange, intimate, haunted, and hungry— Craft is a powerful experience.

Essential Tales and Poems

Poe, Edgar Allan

Featured here are Edgar Allan Poe’s best-loved and most-feared literary creations: the clever C. August Dupin; the terrifying ghouls of Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque; as well as the tragic sensibilities of The Raven and Other Poems. This is an essential treasury for Poe novices and experts alike.

Golden Age Whodunits

Penzler, Otto (Editor)

Fifteen puzzling tales from the masters of the mystery genre. Anthologist Otto Penzler collects some of the finest American whodunits of the era, including: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ellery Queen, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Ring Lardner, Melville Davisson Post, and Helen Reilly.

$24.95 Trade Paper

810.8

9781648432682

06/15/2024

Texas A&M University Press

9781593767747

06/18/2024

Soft Skull

9781250292971

06/18/2024

Tor Books

$14.99 Trade Paper

818.309

9781435171879

06/18/2024

Union Square & Co

$27.95

9781613165416

07/02/2024

American Mystery Classics

In This Ravishing World

Schuyler, Nina

This sweeping, impassioned short story collection rings out with joy, despair, and hope for the natural world. Nine connected stories unfold, bringing together an unforgettable cast of dreamers, escapists, activists, and artists, creating a kaleidoscopic view of the climate crisis.

Concerning the Future of Souls

Williams, Joy

These stories balance the extraordinary and the humble, the bizarre and the beatific, as Azrael—transporter of souls and the most troubled and thoughtful of the angels—confronts the holy impossibility of his task, his uneasy relationship with Death, and his friendship with the Devil.

The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories

Costa, Margaret Jull (Editor) / Costa, Margaret Jull (Translator) / Bunstead, Thomas (Translator) / Bush, Peter (Translator) / Phillips-Miles, Kathryn (Translator) / Deefolt, Simon (Translator) / Maude, Kit (Translator)

This exciting collection celebrates the Spanish short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable work being written today. Featuring over 50 stories selected by revered translator Margaret Jull Costa, it blends hidden gems and old favorites, surprising new voices and giants of Spain’s literary culture.

Quickly, While They Still Have Horses

Carson, Jan

This surreal and darkly comic story collection offers a fresh, irreverent look at life in contemporary Northern Ireland. From first loves to strained relationships, the thrills and terrors of growing up to the dangers and challenges of parenthood, Carson infuses her stories with empathy, dark wit, and a surreal edge.

The History of Sound

Shattuck, Ben

A stunning collection of interconnected stories set in New England, exploring how the past is often misunderstood and how history, family, heartache, and desire can echo over centuries. In 12 luminous stories, The History of Sound examines the unexpected ways the past returns to us.

$19.95 Trade Paper F

9781646034420

07/02/2024

Regal House Publishing

$22.95

9781959030591

07/02/2024

Tin House Books

$19.00 Trade Paper

860.8

9780241390504

07/09/2024

Penguin Classics

$17.99 Trade Paper F

9781668056615

07/09/2024

Scribner

$30.00 Hardcover F

9780593490389

07/09/2024

Viking

Back in Black

Bruns, Don (Editor)

Inspired by songs from AC/DC’s bestselling album, Back in Black, this anthology contains 10 murder mysteries from 10 bestselling writers—including a new Jack Reacher original by Andrew Child. Chilling and unexpected, Back in Black has a mystery for everyone.

There Is Happiness

Watson, Brad

A posthumous collection of beloved and never-before-read stories from a titan of contemporary Southern fiction. Rollercoastering from the mournful to the comical, Watson’s work is both embedded in a literary heritage tied to place and at home in a universal literature of the absurd.

Midsummer Mysteries Short Stories

Edwards, Martin (Editor)

Martin Edwards has commissioned an entertaining range of stories from the membership of the world’s most celebrated group of crime and mystery writers. The Crime Writers’ Association was founded over 70 years ago. Their overall aim is to support, promote and celebrate this most durable, adaptable and successful of genres.

The Goodbye Process

Jones, Mary

$16.99

F 9798212632898

07/16/2024

Blackstone Publishing

9781324076421

07/16/2024

W. W. Norton & Company

9781804177266

07/23/2024

Flame Tree Collections

What happens when you are forced to let go of the things you love the most? What are you left with? In her stunning debut short story collection, Mary Jones uses her distinctive voice to examine the painful and sometimes surreal ways we say goodbye. $29.00

9781958506639

07/30/2024

Zibby Books

Hello, Horse

Kemick, Richard Kelly

Taut, stylish stories take on big moral questions from surprising perspectives. Spanning states and provinces, these stories consider sundry sins and the search for redemption, the mirage of authenticity and the decisions we make—for better and for worse. $16.95

9781771966078

08/06/2024

Biblioasis

There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven

Reyes, Ruben, Jr.

An electrifying debut story collection about Central American identity that spans past, present, and future worlds to reveal what happens when your life is no longer your own. An ordinary man wakes one morning to discover he’s a famous reggaetón star. An aging abuela slowly morphs into a marionette puppet.

Highway Thirteen

McFarlane, Fiona

A gripping, enigmatic collection of linked short stories about the reverberations of a serial killer’s crimes in the lives of everyday people. What damages, big and small, do these crimes incur? How do communities make sense of such atrocities?

Wild Failure

Whittall, Zoe

In this debut collection, characters encounter feelings of shame, desire, attachment, and disconnection as they find themselves navigating their way through bad decisions, unusual situations, and fraught relationships. Wild Failure is replete with Whittall’s perceptive humor and acute insights into human nature.

Smalltown Tales

McCaig, Iain

A beautifully illustrated book of ghost stories depicting daily life in Smalltown, where Lake Wobegon meets Norman Rockwell— with monsters. Smalltown is a special place, and these 14 illustrated short stories are introductions to the people and creatures who live there.

Flowers From the Void

Washington, Gianni

In this debut story collection, Washington opens portals bridging the strange and the lonely to the gruesome and the intimate. Thirteen dark tales are told through the lenses of Black, female, and queer narrators, among others, which burrow deep into the heart of the gothic to challenge the conventional nightmare.

$28.00 Hardcover F

9780063336278

08/06/2024

Mariner Books

$27.00 Hardcover F

9780374606268

08/13/2024

Farrar Straus & Giroux

$18.00 Trade Paper F

9780593499917

08/20/2024

Ballantine Books

$30.00 Trade Paper F

9781803367415

08/27/2024

Titan Books

$17.95 Trade Paper

F

9781960988249

09/03/2024

CLASH Books