Maigret's First Case: Maigret Book 30
Simenon, Georges
$21.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin Classics 176pp
13 June 2016 9780241206386 Carton Qty: 1
The profession he had always yearned for did not actually exist . . . he imagined a cross
between a doctor and a priest, a man capable of understanding another's destiny at first glance.
In this flashback to the start of Inspector Maigret's career, the eager young police secretary's
very first investigation leads him to a wealthy Paris family's dark secrets.
'Simenon was unequalled.' Guardian
The Street Kids: Europa Editions
Pasolini, Pier Paolo
$37.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin 224pp
13 June 2016 9781609453084 Carton Qty: 24
The Street Kids is the most important novel by Italy's preeminent late-20th Century author and
intellectual, Pier Paolo Pasolini. A powerful, groundbreaking contemporary classic, The Street
Kids is now available in a new translation by Ann Goldstein, translator of Elena Ferrante's
Neapolitan Novels.
Pasolini's The Street Kids was heavily censored, criticized by professional critics, and
lambasted by much of the general public upon its publication. But like many innovative works
of art its undeniable force eventually led to it being universally acknowledged as a masterpiece.
It is a moving tribute to an entire class of people in danger of being forgotten by art, by
institutions, and by society at large.
The Street Kids tells the story of Riccetto, a poor urchin who lives on the outskirts of Rome.
Readers meet him at his first communion in 1944 during the German occupation of Italy. In the
years that follow, drifting ever further from family and friends, Riccetto moves from petty theft
to more elaborate cons and finally to prostitution. He is arrested and jailed after trying to steal
some iron in order to buy his fiancée an engagement ring.
Pasolini's message of rebellion and transgression is as important today as it was in the 1960s
and 1970s.
Praise for Pier Paolo Pasolini
'[Pasolini was a] brilliant intellectual, a director, and a homosexual, whose political visionbased on a singular entwinement of Eros, Catholocism, and Marxism-foresaw Italian history
after his death, and the burgeoning of global consumerism.' Ed Vulliamy, The Guardian
'Pasolini is Italy's most important twentieth century poet.' Alberto Moravia, author
'Pasolini was an artist and thinker who tried not to resolve his contradictions but rather to
embody them fully.' Dennis Lim, The New York Times
'He had many essential roles in Italian society, and he was always searching, completely open
to different ways of looking at things.' Jytte Jensen, curator of the Pasolini retrospective at
the Museum of Modern Art, New York
The Happy Reader: Issue 6
Anon
$7.99 (Misc P/B) Penguin Classics 64pp
30 May 2016 9780241279304 Carton Qty:
45
Gay and Lesbian, Then and Now: Australian Stories from a Social
Reynolds, Robert; Robertson, Shirleene
$37.00 (Royal Pb 230x152 Mm) Black Inc 288pp
30 May 2016 9781863958509 Carton Qty: 1
Over seventy years, Australia has quietly undergone one of the biggest social revolutions in its
history. Once viewed as criminals, sinners or sick, lesbians and gay men are increasingly
accepted as equal, and the majority of Australians support same-sex marriage. This rapid
transformation in social attitudes has widened the space for lesbians and gays to live ordinary
and visible lives in ways that were once barely imaginable.
Through the intimate life stories of thirteen gay and lesbian Australians ranging in age from
twenty to eighty, Gay and Lesbian, Then and Now reveals the remarkable shifts from one
generation to the next. From the underground beats of 1950s Brisbane and illicit relationships in
the armed services, to Grindr, foster parenting and weddings in the twenty-first century, Robert
Reynolds and Shirleene Robinson trace the intimate personal impact of this quiet revolution in
social attitudes.
Gay and Lesbian, Then and Now reveals the legacies of homophobia, the personal struggles and
triumphs involved in coming out, the inconsistent state of social progress, and the many
different ways of being gay or lesbian in Australia – then and now.
You Could Do Something Amazing With Your Life (You are Raoul
Moat)
Hankinson Andrew
$37.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Scribe Publications 240pp
30 May 2016 9781925106558 Carton Qty: 22
Winner of a UK Northern Writers Award
Raoul Moat was the fugitive Geordie bodybuilder-mechanic who became notorious one hot
July week when, after killing his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, shooting her in the stomach, and
blinding a policeman, he disappeared into the woods of Northumberland, evading discovery for
seven days – even after TV tracker Ray Mears was employed by the police to find him.
Eventually, cornered by the police, Moat shot himself.
Andrew Hankinson, a journalist from Newcastle, re-tells Moat's story using Moat's words, and
those of the state services which engaged with him, bringing the reader disarmingly close at all
times to the mind of Moat. It is a reading experience unrelieved by authorial distance or expert
interpretation. The narrative Hankinson has woven is entirely compelling, even if Moat's
weaknesses are never far from sight, requiring the reader to work out where he or she should
stand.
I Am Here: stories from a cancer ward
Klabbers, Johannes
$37.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Scribe Publications 256pp
30 May 2016 9781925321470 Carton Qty: 1
What comfort can an agnostic give people who are suffering or dying?
Looking for more meaning in his work, Johannes Klabbers gave up a tenured academic position
to spend his days caring for the sick and dying. He trained as a secular pastoral carer in a cancer
hospital, and from the patients there he learned how simply talking and listening can provide
comfort: from chatting about the football to discussing life's meaning and how one prepares for
death.
I Am Here is a frank, moving, and sometimes funny record of his encounters. It gives an
unforgettable insight into the variety of ways people cope with suffering, and suggests how we
can support them — through caring, through conversation, and by acknowledging that although
we may not be able to answer all of life's questions, we can face them together. From one of the
saddest places comes this powerful affirmation of our capacity for humane care.
The Argonauts
Nelson, Maggie
$24.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Text 192pp
13 April 2016 9781925355604 Carton Qty: 1
An intrepid voyage out to the frontiers of the latest thinking about love, language and
family
Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts is a genre-bending memoir, a work of 'autotheory' offering
fresh, fierce and timely thinking about desire, identity and the limitations and possibilities of
love and language. At its centre is a romance: the story of the author's relationship with the
artist Harry Dodge. This story, which includes the author's account of falling in love with
Dodge, who is fluidly gendered, as well as her journey to and through a pregnancy, is an
intimate portrayal of the complexities and joys of (queer) family making.
Writing in the spirit of public intellectuals such as Susan Sontag and Roland Barthes, Nelson
binds her personal experience to a rigorous exploration of what iconic theorists have said about
sexuality, gender, and the vexed institutions of marriage and child-rearing. Nelson's insistence
on radical individual freedom and the value of caretaking becomes the rallying cry for this
thoughtful, unabashed, uncompromising book.
Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers, from
the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty-First
Trentmann, Frank
$90.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Allen Lane 880pp
29 February 2016 9780713999624 Carton Qty: 6
What we consume has become a central - perhaps the central - feature of modern life. Our
economies live or die by spending, we increasingly define ourselves by our possessions, and
this ever-richer lifestyle has had an extraordinary impact on our planet. How have we come to
live with so much stuff, and how has this changed the course of history?
In Empire of Things, Frank Trentmann unfolds the extraordinary story of our modern material
world, from Renaissance Italy and late Ming China to today's global economy. While
consumption is often portrayed as a recent American export, this monumental and richly
detailed account shows that it is in fact a truly international phenomenon with a much longer
and more diverse history. Trentmann traces the influence of trade and empire on tastes, as
formerly exotic goods like coffee, tobacco, Indian cotton and Chinese porcelain conquered the
world, and explores the growing demand for home furnishings, fashionable clothes and
convenience that transformed private and public life. The nineteenth and twentieth centuries
brought department stores, credit cards and advertising, but also the rise of the ethical shopper,
new generational identities and, eventually, the resurgence of the Asian consumer.
With an eye to the present and future, Frank Trentmann provides a long view on the global
challenges of our relentless pursuit of more - from waste and debt to stress and inequality. A
masterpiece of research and storytelling many years in the making, Empire of Things recounts
the epic history of the goods that have seduced, enriched and unsettled our lives over the past
six hundred years.
The Holy Roman Empire: A Thousand Years of Europe's History
Wilson, Peter H
$95.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Allen Lane 976pp
29 February 2016 9781846143182 Carton Qty: 6
A great, sprawling, ancient and unique entity, the Holy Roman Empire, from its founding by
Charlemagne to its destruction by Napoleon a millennium later, formed the heart of Europe. It
was a great engine for inventions and ideas, it was the origin of many modern European states,
from Germany to the Czech Republic, its relations with Italy, France and Poland dictated the
course of countless wars - indeed European history as a whole makes no sense without it.
In this strikingly ambitious book, Peter H. Wilson explains how the Empire worked. It is not a
chronological history, but an attempt to convey to readers the Empire's unique nature, why it
was so important and how it changed over its existence. The result is a tour de force - a book
that raises countless questions about the nature of political and military power, about diplomacy
and the nature of European civilization and about the legacy of the Empire, which has
continued to haunt its offspring, from Imperial and Nazi Germany to the European Union.
Orchestra of Exiles: The Story of Bronislaw Huberman, the Israel
Philharmonic, and the One Thousand Jews He Saved from Nazi
Horrors
Aaronson, Josh; George, Denise
$55.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Berkley 384pp
13 June 2016 9780425281215 Carton Qty: 16
At fourteen, Bronislaw Huberman played the Brahms Violin Concerto in Vienna— winning
high praise from the composer himself, who was there. Instantly famous, Huberman began
touring all over the world and received invitations to play for royalty across Europe. But after
witnessing the tragedy of World War I, he committed his phenomenal talent and celebrity to aid
humanity.
After studying at the Sorbonne in Paris, Huberman joined the ranks of Sigmund Freud and
Albert Einstein in calling for peace through the Pan European Movement. But when hope for
their noble vision was destroyed by the rise of Nazism, Huberman began a crusade that would
become his greatest legacy—the creation, in 1936, of the Palestine Symphony, which twelve
years later became the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.
In creating this world-level orchestra, Huberman miraculously arranged for the very best Jewish
musicians and their families to emigrate from Nazi-threatened territories. His tireless
campaigning for the project—including a marathon fundraising concert tour across America—
ultimately saved nearly a thousand Jews from the approaching Holocaust. Inviting the great
Arturo Toscanini to conduct the orchestra's first concert, Huberman's clarion call of art over
cruelty was heard around the world. His story contains estraordinary adventures, riches and
royalty, politicians and broken promises, losses and triumphs. Against near impossible
obstacles, Huberman refused to give up on his dream to create a unique and life-saving
orchestra of exiles which was one of the great cultural achievements of the 20th century.
Includes Photographs
Praise for Josh Aronson's documentary Orchestra of Exiles
'The true artist does not create art as an end in itself. He creates art for human beings. Humanity
is the goal.' Bronislaw Huberman
'I hate to think what the cultural situation in Israel would be today without the tremendous
effort of this great human being who was Bronislaw Huberman.' Zubin Mehta, Music
Director, The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
'The remarkable story of the Holocaust-era formation of the Palestine Symphony Orchestra by
famed, Polish-born violinist Bronislaw Huberman is engrossingly recounted.' Los Angeles
Times
'It was dangerous to be a good person in central Europe when Hitler was darkening the
skies. Orchestra of Exiles salutes one of the people who dared to take that course, Polish violin
virtuoso Bronislaw Huberman. In doing so, [it] reminds us that just as we must never forget the
darkness, we also must never forget those who refused to let all the light go out.' New York
Daily News
'Orchestra of Exiles will interest anyone who's concerned with European Jewry or classical
music in the first half of the 20th century.' NPR
'Richly researched . . . Orchestra of Exiles aspires to a level of primary research that other
historical documentaries could take a page from.' The New York Times
Chernobyl Prayer: A Chronicle of the Future
Alexievich, Svetlana
$26.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Peng. Mod. Classics 240pp
1 May 2016 9780241270530 Carton Qty: 1
Independence or Union: Scotland's Past and Scotland's Present
Devine, T M
$55.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Allen Lane 320pp
30 May 2016 9780241215876 Carton Qty: 1
There can be no relationship in Europe's history more creative, significant, vexed and uneasy
than that between Scotland and England. For centuries the island of Britain has been shaped by
the unique dynamic between Edinburgh and London, exchanging inhabitants, monarchs, money
and ideas, sometimes in a spirit of friendship and at others in a spirit of murderous dislike.
This seminal new book by Tom Devine, Scotland's premier historian, explores this
extraordinary story in all its ambiguity, from the seventeenth century to the present. He shows
that, when not undermining each other with invading armies, both Scotland and England have
broadly benefitted from each other's presence - indeed for long periods of time nobody
questioned the union which joined them. But as Devine makes clear, this has for the most part
been a relationship based on consent, not force, on mutual advantage, rather than antagonism and it has always held the possibility of a political parting of the ways.
Now, as this potential parting comes under intense scrutiny, and Scotland and England's
relationship hangs in the balance, Independence or Union is the book everyone should read to
understand the future of the United Kingdom.
Praise for T.M. Devine
'The nation's preeminent historian, a towering and fearless intellect . . . an academic tornado
from early in his career who has reshaped the way the Scottish past is viewed.' The Herald
'If you are after answers to the big questions of Scottish history, Devine is your man.' Niall
Ferguson
'Devine is a master of the historian's art.' Scotland on Sunday
'A masterly breadth of knowledge.' Economist
Faction Man: Bill Shorten's Path to Power
Marr, David
$26.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Black Inc 208pp
20 May 2016 9781863958196 Carton Qty: 1
'David Marr is as brilliant a biographer and journalist as this country has produced'—Peter
Craven, Spectator
A brilliant biography for an election year . . .
Who is Bill Shorten? How did he rise to become Labor leader? And does he have what it takes
to beat Malcolm Turnbull and lead the country?
In Faction Man, David Marr traces the hidden career of a Labor warrior. In dazzling style, he
shows how a brilliant recruiter and formidable campaigner mastered first the unions and then
the party. Marr presents a man willing to deal with his enemies and shift his allegiances, whose
ambition to lead has been fixed since childhood.
But does he stand for anything? Is Shorten a defender of Labor values in today's Australia or a
shape-shifter, driven entirely by politics? How does the union world he comes from shape the
prime minister he might be? Marr reveals a man we hardly know: a virtuoso with numbers and
a strategist of skill who Labor hopes will return the party to power.
Stop at Nothing: The Life and Adventures of Malcolm Turnbull
Crabb, Annabel
$26.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Black Inc 208pp
20 May 2016 9781863958189 Carton Qty: 1
'The most incisive portrait of Turnbull that's been written.' – David Marr
A scintillating biography for an election year . . .
In Stop at Nothing Annabel Crabb recounts the Malcolm Turnbull story with characteristic wit
and perceptiveness.
Drawing on extensive interviews with Turnbull, Crabb delves into the young man's university
exploits – which included co-authoring a musical with Bob Ellis – and his remarkable
relationship with Kerry Packer, the man for whom he was at first a prized attack dog, and then a
mortal enemy. She asks whether Turnbull – colourful, aggressive, humorous and ruthless – has
changed sufficiently to entrench himself as prime minister. She tells how he first lost, and then
won back, the Liberal leadership, and explores the challenges that now face him as the forwardlooking leader of a conservative Coalition government.
This is a memorable and highly amusing portrait by one of the country's most incisive writers.
James Brown on Going to War: Quarterly Essay 62
Brown, James
$26.00 (Misc P/B) Quarterly Essay 144pp
6 June 2016 9781863958417 Carton Qty:
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Going to war may be the gravest decision a nation and its leaders make. At the moment,
Australia is at war with ISIS. We also live in a region that has become much more volatile, as
China asserts itself and America seeks to hold the line.
In this vivid, compelling essay, James Brown looks to history, strategy and his own experience
to explore these questions. He examines the wars we have chosen to fight in the past – from
Gallipoli and Timor, to Afghanistan and Iraq – and asks: did we get the decision right?What is
it like to go to war? How do we decide to go to war? Where might we go to war in the future?
Will we get that decision right?
Brown considers how we plug into the US war machine, and the American troops based in
Darwin. He also sheds fascinating light on the changing technology and terrain of war – the
cyber realm, the oceans and space. This is an essay that examines our independence as a nation,
and the choices that may confront us.
What Happened to the Car Industry?
Porter, Ian
$30.00 (Misc P/B) Scribe Publications 128pp
30 May 2016 9781925321500 Carton Qty:
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The Australian car industry is almost 120 years old, and has become been part of the nation's
industrial and social fabric. In 1949 the federal government encouraged the industry to invest
here so the country could make weapons of defence. Carmakers would not otherwise have
made the investment because the market was too small, and it still is. But with protection in the
early years and co-investment more recently, the industry thrived, and dragged Australia out of
the farm era and into the ranks of industrialised countries.
The taxpayer investment has paid off handsomely, in jobs, in technology diffusion, and in
social cohesion. It has also paid off financially. These days, income tax paid by automotive
workers repays the taxpayer three times over. The industry has provided a great return on the
taxpayer investment.
But this was not good enough for prime minister Tony Abbott, his austerity-minded treasurer,
Joe Hockey, or his acting prime minister, Warren Truss. They decided to bully the carmakers
into leaving so the government could save a few budgetary dollars and redirect a small
proportion of the money to Truss's farming constituents.
What Happened to the Car Industry? tells this story more in sorrow than in anger.
Accompanied by superb cartoons by Mark Knight and John Spooner, it is an indictment of
political folly and industrial vandalism.
The Chaser Quarterly; Issue 3, Winter 2016
The Chaser
$24.00 (Misc P/B) Black Inc 96pp
6 June 2016 9781863958387 Carton
Qty: 1
From the team behind The Chaser's War on Everything, The Chaser Quarterly is a journal of
low-brow satire and high-brow toilet humour. The Chaser returns to its print roots for the first
time in ten years. Featuring new work from Australia's top comedy writers, including long-form
satirical essays and stories, and short-form news satire and ad parodies. The perfect gift for fans
of The Chaser who are also able to read. Perfect for reading when the battery on your
smartphone goes flat.
Playing to the Gallery: Helping Contemporary Art in its Struggle
to Be Understood
Perry, Grayson
$26.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin Press 144pp
30 May 2016 9780141979618 Carton Qty: 1
Now Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that
any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called this book Playing to the
Gallery and not 'Sucking up to an Academic Elite'). Based on his hugely popular Reith Lectures
and full of pictures, this funny, personal journey through the art world answers the basic
questions that might occur to us in an art gallery but seem too embarrassing to ask.
'Acute and funny, beautifully illustrated, it reveals Perry to be not just an artist but a wordsmith,
too . . . He says the things we wish we had thought of, and asks the questions that we want to
ask: What is art? How can we tell if what we are looking at is any good? Is it OK to like certain
artists?' Daily Telegraph
'I have never read such a stimulating short guide to art.' Lynn Barber, Sunday Times
'Grayson Perry has demythologised, warmly and wittily, contemporary art . . . a thing of
pleasure . . . punchy, mischievous, hugely entertaining.' Melanie Reid, The Times
'A visual and intellectual delight.' Time Out
'A joy.' Thomas Calvocoressi, New Statesman
Trouble: On Trial in Central Australia
Finnane, Kieran
$37.00 (Royal Pb 230x152 Mm) Uqp 272pp
30 May 2016 9780702254031 Carton Qty:
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Trouble goes into the ordered environment of the courtroom to lay out in detail some of the
dark disorder in the town's recent history. Men kill their wives, kill one another in seeming
senseless acts of revenge, families feud, women join the violence, children watch and learn
from the sidelines. Most of the action is relayed from town and roadside drinking camps, places
that are out of sight and mind until gatherings awash with alcohol erupt in trouble that cannot
be ignored. Occasionally it crosses race lines, with alcohol as the great leveller.
Kieran Finnane documents these crimes through witness accounts, recognising the way they go
beyond accounting for the horror and tragedy of violent events, the guilt or innocence of
perpetrators, to become also the evidence of a town and region being painfully remade.
Drawing on 25 years as a journalist in central Australia, as well as experience of its everyday
life, Finnane contemplates local prejudices and sensitivities, political and administrative
divisions and reforms, and reveals the connections and aspirations of individuals in the wider
community who offer a unique insight into this place and its people.
London Overground: A Day's Walk Around the Ginger Line
Sinclair, Iain
$30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin Press 272pp
30 May 2016 9780241971499 Carton Qty: 1
'A walk around the circuit of the elevated railway, that accidental re-mapping of London, in a
single day.'
The completion of the full circle of London Overground provides Iain Sinclair with a new path
to walk the shifting territory of the capital. It is a route haunted by the unquiet voices of the
city's many literary ghosts. With thirty-three stations and thirty-five miles to tramp - plus
inevitable and unforeseen detours and false steps - he embarks on a marathon circumnavigation
at street level, tracking the necklace of garages, fish farms, bakeries, convenience cafés, cycle
repair shops and Minder lock-ups which enclose inner London.
'A delirious, often hilarious urban palimpsest where pin-sharp observation, cultural hauntings
and offbeat memoir fuse in sentences that catch your breath.' Independent
'A haunting vivisection of London. For the aficionado, London Overground will deliver all the
delights of Sinclair's edgy and hard-edged prose, for those who do not know his work it is an
accessible starting point for one of the most rewarding oeuvres in 21st-century
literature.' Scotland on Sunday
'Necessary and triumphant.' Observer
'Utterly sincere, highly personal - and, for the most part, right.' The Times Literary Supplement
'For my money the most crucial and most bar-adjusting voice currently resonating in the
English language. Those who aspire to understand what is happening in modern writing should
start here.' Alan Moore
In the Night Garden: Bedtime Little Library
BBC
$15.99 (Box) Cbeebies 48pp
30 May 2016 9781405921190
Carton Qty: 1
Say goodnight to your favourite In the Night Garden characters with this gorgeous mini set of
four board books. This Bedtime Little Library features Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka
and the Tombliboos as they each settle down for bed. The mini board books are housed in their
very own slipcase, perfect for reading with your little one before they go to sleep.
Hey Duggee: A Day at the Beach
Ladybird
$21.00 (Misc P/B) Ladybird 32pp
13 June 2016 9781405924337 Carton
Qty: 1
Meet Duggee, a big dog with a big job - he runs the Squirrel Club! Every day he is joined by a
group of fun-loving little critters who hope to collect their next Squirrel Club badge. In this
adorable picture book, Duggee takes the Squirrels on a trip to the beach, where they end up
building a sandcastle home for two new friends!
Each Hey Duggee picture book comes with activity ideas and a cut-out-and-keep badge so that
little Squirrels can join in the fun at home!
Clangers: Where is Mother Clanger?
Postgate Daniel
$21.00 (Board Book) Ladybird 10pp
13 June 2016 9780241250129 Carton
Qty: 1
Where is Mother Clanger? Tiny and Small can't find her anywhere! This chunky board book
has lots of flaps for little fingers to lift. Toddlers will love interacting with
their favourite Clangers characters in this sweet lift-the-flap book.
Our Australian Girl: Marly walks on the Moon (Book 4)
Pung Alice & Masciullo Lucia
$17.99 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Puffin 132pp
30 May 2016 9780143308522 Carton Qty: 1
It's 1983... and baby mania has struck Marly's house with the arrival of her baby brother. But
Marly never realised that a new baby would take up so much of everyone's time! No one's
helping her with her costume for the school concert. Marly's secret plan is to perform the
Moonwalk, the dance she's been practising all year. But will she be ready?
Follow Marly on her adventure in the final book of four stories about a daring girl torn between
two worlds.
Wars of the Roses: Ravenspur
Iggulden, Conn
$65.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Michael Joseph 464pp
1 June 2016 9780718181420 Carton Qty: 1
This novel from bestselling author Conn Iggulden is the fourth book in the critically acclaimed
Wars of the Roses series. Following Stormbird, Trinity and Bloodline this novel will continue
through the brutal Civil War that we now know as the Wars of the Roses.
Untitled
Eggers, Dave
$60.00 (Demy H/B 216x135mm) Hamish Hamilton 320pp
1 June 2019 9780241244890 Carton Qty: 1
Murder, Handcrafted: An Amish Quilt Shop Mystery
Alan, Isabella
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Nal 352pp
1 June 2016 9780451475039 Carton Qty: 48
Surviving Home
American, A
$21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Plume 528pp
1 June 2016 9780399576881 Carton Qty: 48
No electricity. No running water. No food. No end in sight. If life as you knew it changed in an
instant, would you be prepared?
In A. American's first novel, Going Home, readers were introduced to Morgan Carter, the
resourceful, tough-as-nails survivalist who embarks on a treacherous 250-mile journey across
Florida following the collapse of the nation's power grid. Now reunited with his loving wife and
daughters in this follow-up to Going Home, Morgan knows that their happiness is fleeting, as
the worst is yet to come. Though for years Morgan has been diligently preparing for emergency
situations, many of his neighbors are completely unready for life in this strange new world—
and they're starting to get restless.
With the help of his closest companions, Morgan fights to keeps his home secure—only to
discover shocking information about the state of the nation in the process.
Fans of James Wesley Rawles, William R. Forstchen's One Second After, and The End by G.
Michael Hopf will revel in A. American's apocalyptic tale.
Little Dee and the Penguin
Baldwin, Christopher
$23.00 (Misc P/B) Dial 128pp
1 June 2016 9780803741089 Carton
Qty: 1
When Little Dee meets a motley crew of animals deep in the forest, she knows she's found the
perfect set of new friends. Between the bossy vulture, the slightly dim dog, the nurturing bear,
and the happy-go-lucky penguin, this mismatched group of big personalities doesn't always get
along—but they're a family.
And they're on the run. A pair of hungry polar bears are after the penguin, and the rest of the
team are determined to protect her. They're not interested in adopting a tiny human. But Dee
loves them—especially Ted the bear—and she won't let them go. Instead, she hops on their
getaway plane and joins them on an around-the-world adventure.
This hilarious and heartwarming story is the perfect addition to any graphic novel reader's
library.
Gone With the Witch : A Wishcraft Mystery Book 6
Blake, Heather
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Penguin 320pp
1 June 2016 9781101990117 Carton Qty: 48
The national bestselling author of Some Like It Witchy returns as wish-granting witch Darcy
Merriweather is put to the test after murder takes first prize at a pet show . . .
Darcy and her dog Missy are determined to put their best foot forward at the Enchanted
Village's annual Pawsitively Enchanted pet contest. She's happy to lend a hand when the show's
organizer hires Darcy to keep an eye on things among growing suspicions that someone is
sabotaging the event. But Darcy's quest for justice is thrown off the scent when her lead suspect
is found dead at the competition.
As if a murder weren't bad enough, someone begins snatching up prize-winning pets right from
under their owners' noses. Darcy is determined to protect the pampered participants at whatever
cost. But she'll have to work fast to sniff out the thief before she becomes the next victim of a
killer determined to stop her dead in her tracks . . .
Praise for the Wishcraft Mysteries
'Magic, romance, and mystery. . . A charming story.' Denise Swanson, New York
Times bestselling author of the Scumble River Mysteries
'Magic and murder. . . what could be better? It's exactly the book you've been wishing for!'
Casey Daniels, author of Supernatural Born Killers
'A modern-day version of Bewitched with a little bit of Cinderella thrown in.' Open Book
Society
'This series is full of charm, magic, and delightfully humorous and entertaining characters.'
Kings River Life Magazine
'Exciting. The entire concept of witches, spells, and the magical forest is certainly spellbinding.'
Fresh Fiction
The Good, the Bad, and the Witchy : A Wishcraft Mystery Book 3
Blake, Heather
$12.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Penguin 320pp
1 June 2016 9780451239693 Carton Qty: 48
Darcy Merriweather is Enchanted Village's newest resident Wishcrafter—a witch who can
grant wishes for others. But as Darcy prepares a celebration for a magical florist, she discovers
that every rose has its thorns . . .
When magical florist Harriette Harkette decides to throw a lavish eightieth birthday party for
herself, she hires Darcy's Aunt Ve's personal concierge service, As You Wish, to plan the
soiree. But turning eighty isn't all Harriette is celebrating—the Floracrafter has recently created
the midnight black Witching Hour rose, the first all-natural rose of that color.
Darcy works hard on planning an extravagant celebration that will make Harriette feel like the
belle of the ball. But when cake delivery boy Michael Healey—a former employee at Harriette's
greenhouse—is found dead, the celebration takes a turn. Now Michael's ghost has imprinted on
Darcy, meaning that they're bonded until she can untangle the thicket surrounding his murder—
and what exactly it has to do with the Witching Hour rose . . .
Praise for It Takes a Witch
'Blake has taken the paranormal mystery to a whole new fun yet intriguing level.' Once Upon a
Romance
'An enchanting and thoroughly likable sleuth.' New York Times Bestselling Author Denise
Swanson
'Sparkling dialogue, colorful characters, and a clever plot!' Casey Daniels, Author
of Supernatural Born Killers
The Goodbye Witch : A Wishcraft Mystery Book 4
Blake, Heather
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Penguin 320pp
1 June 2016 9780451465870 Carton Qty: 48
As Enchanted Village's resident Wishcrafter, Darcy Merriweather has the power to make other
people's wishes come true, but what she really wishes is that she had the power to uncloak the
invisible man who's stalking her best friend . . .
Darcy's closest friend and fellow witch, Starla Sullivan, hoped she'd never see her ex-husband,
Kyle, again. Two years ago he tried to kill her, and he has been a fugitive ever since. Now
Starla claims to have seen him back in Enchanted Village, but it seems she's the only one who
can see him. To everyone else, her ex is invisible.
Darcy only wishes his motives were as transparent as the rest of him. Since the police can't
arrest someone they can't see, it's up to Darcy to find the secret behind Kyle's latest
disappearing act—before he does something they can't see coming . . .
Praise for Heather Blake's Wishcraft Mystery Series
'An enchanting and thoroughly likable sleuth.' New York Times Bestselling Author Denise
Swanson
'Completely magical.' Fresh Fiction
'Wonderfully unique . . . full of mystique and magic.' Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
It Takes a Witch : A Wishcraft Mystery Book 1
Blake, Heather
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Penguin 320pp
1 June 2016 9780451235527 Carton Qty: 48
Darcy Merriweather has just discovered she hails from a long line of Wishcrafters-witches with
the power to cast spells by making a wish. She's come to Enchanted Village to learn her trade
but finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation . . .
Some Like It Witchy : A Wishcraft Mystery Book 5
Blake, Heather
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Penguin 320pp
1 June 2016 9780451465887 Carton Qty: 48
Wishcrafter Darcy Merriweather can charm desires into reality, but as the national bestselling
Wishcraft mysteries continue, she won't be able to magically avoid trouble when death holds an
open house . . .
The Enchanted Village is abuzz when the old Tavistock house finally goes up for sale. Darcy's
friend Curecrafter Cherise Goodwin is hoping she will have the winning bid on the home, but
Darcy can't shake the feeling that something bad is about to happen—and her magical instincts
are usually right.
Sure enough, while Darcy and Cherise are looking at the property, they discover real estate
agent Raina Gallagher stone-cold dead on the floor. Clutched in her hand is a gemstone amulet
and, on the wall above her, a large red A. While Raina had no shortage of enemies, there's also
a dark legend about the house itself. To track down the killer, Darcy must unlock the secrets of
both the deceased and the estate—and she'll need to act fast, because revenge is a deal that
never closes . . .
Praise for Heather Blake's Wishcraft Mystery Series
'Blending magic, romance, and mystery, this is a charming story.' New York Times bestselling
author Denise Swanson
'Magic and murder . . . what could be better? It's exactly the book you've been wishing for!'
Casey Daniels, author of Supernatural Born Killers
'Blake successfully blends crime, magic, romance, and self-discovery.' Publishers Weekly
'A modern-day version of Bewitched with a little bit of Cinderella thrown in.' Open Book
Society
'This series is full of charm, magic, and delightfully humorous and entertaining characters.'
Kings River Life Magazine
'Full of mystique and magic.' Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
A Witch Before Dying : A Wishcraft Mystery Book 2
Blake, Heather
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Penguin 320pp
1 June 2016 9780451237637 Carton Qty: 48
Darcy Merriweather is Salem, Massachusetts' newest resident Wishcrafter—a witch who can
grant wishes for others. While Darcy isn't able to grant wishes for herself, she does possess a
certain knack for solving problems—including the occasional murder . . .
When Darcy is hired by Elodie Keaton to clean up her missing mother's disorderly home, the
Wishcrafter is certainly up for the task. After all, the motto of her Aunt Ve's personal concierge
service As You Wish is 'No Job Impossible.' But beneath the piles of old newspapers and
knickknacks Darcy discovers something much more disturbing—Patrice Keaton's body.
Darcy's determined to give Elodie peace of mind by investigating her mother's disappearance
and death. Patrice was last seen over a year ago after a fight with her Charmcrafter boyfriend.
Was her murder a crime of passion? Or were Patrice's troubles caused by the Anicula, a wishgranting amulet? Now Darcy has to not only find a killer, she has to find the Anicula— before
the power of ultimate wish fulfillment falls into the wrong hands . . .
'A terrific new mystery series.' New York Times bestselling author Denise Swanson
Eclair and Present Danger: An Emergency Dessert Squad Mystery
Bradford, Laura
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425280898 Carton Qty: 48
With her rent rising faster than her pie crust, bakery owner Winnie Johnson had hoped to be
rescued by an inheritance from her wealthy friend and neighbor Gertrude Redenbacher. Instead
all she inherits is the widow's hostile hissing tabby, Lovey, and a vintage ambulance, restored
by Gertrude's late husband. As her dream crumbles, Winnie makes her final delivery—a peach
pie to an elderly widower. But she finds Bart Wagner lying on his kitchen floor, smothered by a
pillow.
To comfort her frightened and grieving neighbors, Winnie comes to the rescue with her baked
goods—and an idea is born: dessert delivery via her ambulance and a new business called the
Emergency Dessert Squad. When she's not speeding to the scenes of dessert emergencies,
Winnie is also racing to track down Bart's killer—before she needs to call a real ambulance for
the next victim . . .
Praise for Éclair and Present Danger
'Laura Bradford has done it again. Éclair and Present Danger is filled with interesting, realistic
characters and a plot that will keep you turning pages all the way to the sweet reveal at the end.
This scrumptious new series is not to be missed.' Paige Shelton, New York Times bestselling
author
'A tasty, twisty tale full of felonies and flavor! Laura Bradford cooks up a delightful cast of
characters led by clever amateur sleuth and dessert rescuer Winnie Johnson. The plot is
delicious and moves at a swift pace, keeping the reader guessing while frantically turning the
pages as Winnie tries to solve the murder of an old friend and make sure that his killer gets his
just desserts.' Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author
Better Homes and Corpses: A Hamptons Home & Garden Mystery
Book 1
Bridge, Kathleen
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 320pp
1 June 2016 9780425276587 Carton Qty: 25
Hearse and Gardens : A Hamptons Home & Garden Mystery Book
2
Bridge, Kathleen
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 320pp
1 June 2016 9780425276594 Carton Qty: 48
To keep her mind off the legal battle over the oceanfront cottage she's trying to buy, Meg
agrees to help her friend inventory and clear out furniture from the massive Montauk estate of
wealthy art broker Harrison Falks. But the job takes a terrifying turn when Meg discovers a
skeleton in a hidden room in one of the estate's many bungalows. The remains turn out to be
those of Harrison's son, who went missing nearly twenty years ago—along with one of his
father's Warhol paintings.
As Meg delves into the Hamptons' pop art past, she gets drawn into the sketchy goings-on and
family drama at the estate. But when Meg makes no bones about solving the crime, she just
might become the subject of the killer's next installation.
Includes recipes and decorating tips
Praise for Better Homes and Corpses
'A delightful sneak peek into life in the Hamptons, with intricate plotting and a likeable, downto-earth protagonist. A promising start to a promising series.' Suspense Magazine
'The descriptions of furniture and other antiques, as well as juicy tidbits on the Hamptons, make
for entertaining reading for those who enjoy both antiques and lifestyles of the rich and
famous.' Booklist
My Map of You
Broom, Isabelle
$26.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin (General Uk) 400pp
1 June 2016 9781405925273 Carton Qty: 1
Holly Wright has had a difficult few years. After her mother's death, she's become expert at
keeping people at a distance - including her boyfriend, Rupert.
But when Holly receives an unexpected letter explaining that an aunt she never met has left her
a house on the Greek island of Zakynthos, the walls she has built begin to crumble. Arriving on
the island, Holly meets the handsome Aidan and slowly begins to uncover the truth about the
secret which tore her family apart.
But is the island where Holly really belongs? Or will her real life catch up with her first?
Books of a Feather: A Bibliophile Mystery
Carlisle, Kate
$48.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Nal 320pp
1 June 2016 9780451477705 Carton Qty:
28
Brooklyn's friend Ian runs the Covington Library, which is hosting an exhibit featuring John
James Audubon's massive masterpiece, Birds of America, currently on loan from an Arab sheik.
During the gala celebrating the book, she is approached by Jared Mulrooney, the president of
the National Birdwatchers Society, who urgently needs Brooklyn's skilled hands to repair a less
high-profile book of Audubon drawings that's fallen victim to spilled wine.
At the same party, Brooklyn is flying high after she's asked to refurbish and appraise a rare
copy of Poor Richard's Almanac. But everything runs afoul later that evening when
Mulrooney's body is discovered in the library. Rumors fly about a motive for murder. Perhaps
Mulrooney wanted to sink his claws into the pricey Audubon book, but Brooklyn believes the
man died fighting off a daring thief.
Soon more troubles ruffle Brooklyn's feathers. Her parents pop in for a visit with an unsavory
friend in tow, and there's a strange man on her tail. With danger beginning to circle Brooklyn's
every move, it's clear she must find answers before things really go south . . .
Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Bibliophile Mysteries
'Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see what's
going to happen next.' Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the
Stacks Mysteries
'Carlisle's dialogue is natural, her prose has great flow, and her striking descriptions bring
Brooklyn's world to life.' Crimespree
'Captivating . . . The action builds to a surprising final showdown.' Publishers Weekly
'A true whodunit . . . highlights Carlisle's story line skills, her love for books, and her alwaysendearing heroine.' Richmond Times-Dispatch
Murder at Fontainebleau: An Elizabethan Mystery
Carmack, Amanda
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Nal 304pp
1 June 2016 9780451475701 Carton Qty: 48
1561. Queen Elizabeth's throne is threatened as Mary Queen of Scots—pushed in every
direction by opposing and powerful forces—declares herself the rightful Queen of England. To
discover her rival's next unpredictable move, Elizabeth dispatches a party of trustworthy
intimates to Mary's court at Fontainebleau. Chief among them is Kate Haywood, who finds that
the glittering balls and genial banquets conceal a web of poisonous ambition that soon turns
deadly.
When a beautiful and disruptively flirtatious member of the visiting party is murdered, Kate
suspects that the man who stands accused has been set up to discredit Elizabeth. She vows to
find the real killer, but the French court is a labyrinth unlike any she has ever navigated
before—and at every turn there are more traps set to spring.
Praise for the Elizabethan Mysteries
'Meticulously researched and expertly told . . . a vivid picture of Tudor England.' New York
Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander
'This dramatic period is filled with intrigue, religious conflict, betrayal and danger, which
[Carmack's] writing brings out brilliantly . . . The story nimbly moves from the court to the
back alleys, providing a complete treat for anyone who loves historical mysteries.' RT Book
Reviews (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick)
'Deliciously detailed.' Publishers Weekly
'Another nail-biting intoxicating ride . . . that had me wanting the next book immediately. Buy
two copies: one for you and one for a friend.' Mysteries and My Musings
How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the F.A. Cup PMC
Carr, J L
$26.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Peng. Mod. Classics 144pp
1 June 2016 9780241252345 Carton Qty: 25
'But is this story believable? Ah, it all depends upon whether you want it to believe it'
In their new all-buttercup-yellow-stripe, Steeple Sinderby Wanderers, who usually feel lucky
when their pitch is above water-level, are England's most obscure team. This uncategorizable,
surreal and extremely funny novel is the story of how they start the season by ravaging the
Fenland League and end it by going all the way to Wembley.
Told through unreliable recollection, florid local newspaper coverage and bizarre committee
minutes, How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the F.A. Cup is both entertaining and moving.
There will never be players again like Alex Slingsby, Sid 'the Shooting Star' Swift and the
immortal milkman-turned-goalkeeper, Monkey Tonks.
Come on Closer: The Harvest Cove Series Book 4
Castle, Kendra Leigh
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 352pp
1 June 2016 9781101990025 Carton Qty: 48
Nothing's sweeter than a chance at true love . . .
Larkin O'Neill refuses to let anything stand in her way. Despite a troubled upbringing, she's
created the life she always wanted, surrounding herself with close friends and opening the
bakery of her dreams. But the free-spirited baker is blindsided when she falls hard for the local
bad boy. She knows that she should stay away, but the sizzling attraction between them is just
too tempting . . .
Shane's love 'em and leave 'em ways have left him a persona non grata in Harvest Cove. But
when Larkin bursts into his life, the handsome lawyer can't think of anywhere he'd rather be
than by her side. She's the first person in a long time who believes there could be more to him
than meets the eye. Now he's determined to prove to Larkin that he's worth taking a chance
on—and prove to himself that he's the kind of man she deserves . . .
Praise for the Harvest Cove Novels
'Harvest Cove will wrap around your heart like a snuggly blanket on a chilly autumn day.'
Katie Lane, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Last Cowboy in Texas
'Guaranteed to make you smile, laugh out loud, and even shed a few tears.' Candis Terry,
Bestselling Author of Home Sweet Home
'Castle's Harvest Cove promises to be worth repeated visits.' Publishers Weekly
'A beautifully written small town romance.' Under the Covers Book Blog
'An entertaining, light, and sexy contemporary romance . . . [For] fans of Jill Shalvis and
Kristan Higgins.' Harlequin Junkie
Daisies For Innocence : An Enchanted Garden Mystery Book 1
Cattrell, Bailey
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Nal 336pp
1 June 2016 9780451476883 Carton Qty: 40
Berry the Hatchet: Cranberry Cove Book 2
Cochran, Peg
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425274514 Carton Qty: 48
The entire town of Cranberry Cove is popping with excitement. Monica Albertson is baking
cranberry goodies by the dozen and shopkeepers are decking out their storefronts for the first
annual Winter Walk—an event dreamed up by the mayor to bring visitors to the town during a
normally dead time of year.
But it's the mayor who turns up dead during the grand opening ceremony, his lifeless body
making its entrance in a horse-drawn sleigh. Monica's mother and stepmother quickly become
the prime suspects when it's discovered that the mayor was dating both of them, and to make
things worse, her half brother Jeff uncovers a clue buried near one of the bogs on Sassamanash
Farm. Now it's up to Monica to find out who really put the mayor on ice.
Includes Cranberry Recipes
Praise for Berried Secrets
'A fun whodunnit with quirky characters and a satisfying mystery. This new series is as sweet
and sharp as the heroine's cranberry salsa.' Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of
the Magical Cats mysteries
'Cozy fans and foodies rejoice—there's a place just for you and it's called Cranberry Cove.'
Ellery Adams,New York Times bestselling author of the Books by the Bay mysteries, the
Charmed Pie Shoppe mysteries, and the Book Retreat mysteries
'I can't wait for Monica's next tasty adventure—and I'm not just saying that because I covet her
cranberry relish recipe.' Victoria Abbott, national bestselling author of the Book Collector
mysteries
The Diva Serves High Tea: A Domestic Diva Mystery
Davis, Krista
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425282656 Carton Qty: 48
When The Parlour opens up in town, domestic diva Sophie Winston finally has a place to
satisfy her cravings for all things tea and crumpet related. And the shop serves as the perfect
place for the ladies of the town to gather and gossip, especially since it's conveniently located
right across the street from the new antique store run by the handsome and charming Warren
Smith.
But speculation around Warren really boils over when he's found dead—a victim of poisoning
after attending a literacy fundraiser at The Parlour the night before. What Sophie learns about
the man leaves a bitter taste in her mouth, and she'll have to strain out a killer from a strange
brew of suspects . .
Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips!
Praise for the New York Times bestselling series
'Reader alert: Tasty descriptions may spark intense cupcake cravings.' The Washington Post
'Davis . . . again combines food and felonies in this tasty whodunit.' Richmond Times-Dispatch
'Loaded with atmosphere and charm.' Library Journal
'A mouthwatering mix of murder, mirth, and mayhem.' Mary Jane Maffini, author of The
Busy Woman's Guide to Murder
'Raucous humor, affectionate characters, and delectable recipes highlight this unpredictable
mystery that entertains during any season.' Kings River Life Magazine
The Big Kitty: A Sunny & Shadow Mystery Book 1
Donally, Claire
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425248027 Carton Qty: 1
Did curiosity kill the cat lady?
Sunny Coolidge left her New York City newspaper job to go back to Maine and take care of her
ailing father. But there's not much excitement—or interesting work—in Kittery Harbor. So
when Ada Spruance, the town's elderly cat lady, asks for help finding her supposedly-winning
lottery ticket, Sunny agrees. But when she arrives at Ada's, with a stray tomcat named Shadow
tagging along, they discover the poor woman dead at the bottom of her stairs. Was it an
accident—or did Ada's death have to do with that missing lottery ticket, which turns out to be
worth six million dollars?
Town Constable Will Price suspects the worst. And Sunny's reporter instincts soon drive her to
do some investigating of her own. Even Shadow seems to have a nose for detective work.
Following the trail of thepurrloined ticket, Sunny and Shadow try to shed some light on a
killer's dark motives—before their own numbers are up . . .
'Small-town Maine hasn't been this dangerous since Jessica Fletcher started finding dead bodies
in Cabot Cove! In this debut Sunny Coolidge, with the able assistance of a 'big kitty' named
Shadow, proves she has the skills to make a successful amateur sleuth. Cozy mystery lovers
will adore Shadow and pine for many more adventures for him and Sunny.' New York
Times bestselling author Miranda James
'Applause for paws-Sunny and Shadow take Best in Show!' Susan Wittig Albert, author
of Cat's Claw
'A purrfect debut. Four paws up and a tip of the tail.' Carolyn Hart, author of Death Comes
Silently
'The best realized and most personable fictional character on four legs.' Parnell Hall, author
of $10,000 in Small, Unmarked Puzzles
Cat Nap: A Sunny & Shadow Mystery Book 2
Donally, Claire
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425252130 Carton Qty: 1
Let sleeping cats lie . . .
Kittery Harbor, Maine, may not be a hotbed of criminal activity, but Sunny Coolidge and her
feline companion, Shadow, have a knack for nosing out trouble. While Shadow copes with a
sore paw and an irritating puppy invading his turf, Sunny gets mixed up in a financial dispute
between rival vets and ex-spouses Jane and Martin Rigsdale. Sunny agrees to help Jane
confront Martin about his moneygrubbing ways, only to find herself caught at the scene of a
crime: Martin has been murdered.
Though Jane is pegged as the lead suspect in the investigation, Martin, with his greedy ways
and his catting around, did not have a shortage of enemies. Did a scorned lover or cheated
creditor put Martin down for good? It's time for Sunny and Shadow to team up again, sniff out
a killer, and clear Jane's name before someone decides to put them to sleep, too.
Praise for The Big Kitty
'A paws-itively winning team!' Ali Brandon, author of A Novel Way to Die
'Small-town Maine hasn't been this dangerous since Jessica Fletcher started finding dead bodies
in Cabot Cove!' Miranda James, national bestselling author
'Applause for paws–Sunny and Shadow take Best in Show!' Susan Wittig Albert, author
of Widow's Tears
'A purrfect debut. Four paws up and a tip of the tail.' Carolyn Hart, author of What the Cat
Saw
Catch as Cat Can: A Sunny & Shadow Mystery Book 5
Donally, Claire
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 288pp
1 June 2016 9780425276075 Carton Qty: 1
When a new seafood shop opens in Kittery Harbor, Maine, Sunny's tomcat Shadow is on the
hunt for tasty treats—until Sunny discovers a cold-blooded killer's catch of the day.
Neil Garret is new to town, but his seafood shop is already going belly up. Working next door,
former reporter Sunny Coolidge can't help noticing the telltale signs. But checking on Neil one
morning reveals something far worse for business than a lack of inventory—a mysterious man
lies murdered in his freezer.
Sunny's boyfriend, Chief Investigator Will Price, nets Neil as the prime suspect. But even when
Sunny learns about Neil's secret past, the open-and-shut case seems fishy. Now it's up to Sunny
to find the real culprit and get Neil off the hook.
Praise for the New York Times bestselling Sunny & Shadow Mysteries
'Cozy mystery lovers will adore Shadow.' Miranda James, New York Times bestselling
author
'Applause for paws—Sunny and Shadow take Best in Show!' Susan Wittig Albert, New York
Times bestselling author
'Purrfect . . . Four paws up and a tip of the tail.' Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling
author
Hiss and Tell: A Sunny & Shadow Mystery Book 4
Donally, Claire
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425276068 Carton Qty: 1
In this Sunny & Shadow Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Last Licks, a
fat-cat wedding is making waves in Kittery Harbor, Maine.
Political heiress Priscilla Kingsbury is about to marry Carson de Kruk, son of business mogul
Augustus de Kruk, at the Kingsburys' waterfront compound. For reporter Sunny Coolidge, an
assignment from the Harbor Courier to cover the event is like catnip.
But when Sunny photographs men pulling the body of a dead woman out of the water, the
Kingsburys' private security isn't happy. They claim the woman's death was an accident, but the
story seems fishy. Now, with a little help from her police officer boyfriend and her cunning cat
Shadow, Sunny is determined to get the scoop on a killer.
Praise for the New York Times bestselling Sunny & Shadow Mysteries
'Cozy mystery lovers will adore Shadow.' Miranda James, New York Times bestselling
author
'Applause for paws—Sunny and Shadow take Best in Show!' Susan Wittig Albert, New York
Times bestselling author
Last Licks: Sunny & Shadow Book 3
Donally, Claire
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425252550 Carton Qty: 1
Sniffing out a murderer . . .
When Sunny Coolidge's curmudgeonly boss, Oliver Barnstable, lands in rehab after breaking
his leg, Sunny is stuck shuttling between their offices in Kittery Harbor, Maine, and the facility
where Ollie is recuperating. And if putting up with temper tantrums from her boss wasn't
enough, his rehab roommate, Gardner Scatterwell, is a shameless flirt.
But when Scatterwell dies unexpectedly in the night, Ollie is convinced it wasn't from natural
causes. He gives Sunny a new assignment—find out who killed the old tomcat.
And speaking of cats, Shadow, Sunny's feline partner in crime, takes a peculiar interest in the
rehab's resident angel of death—a calico cat called Portia, with an uncanny talent for cozying
up to patients right before they pass away. Together, Sunny and Shadow will have to nose out
clues to discover if Portia's jinx had anything to do with Gardner's passing—or if all his catting
around finally got him fixed.
Praise for the Sunny & Shadow Mysteries
'Small-town Maine hasn't been this dangerous since Jessica Fletcher started finding dead bodies
in Cabot Cove! . . . Cozy mystery lovers will adore Shadow and pine for many more adventures
for him and Sunny.' Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of the Cat in the
Stacks Mysteries
'Applause for paws—Sunny and Shadow take Best in Show!' Susan Wittig Albert, national
bestselling author of Death Come Quickly
'Deftly combines heartwarming humor and nail-biting suspense for a fun read that leaves you
looking forward to Sunny and Shadow's next adventure.' Ali Brandon, national bestselling
author of Words with Fiends, a Black Cat Bookshop Mystery
'A charming, witty, exciting new entry in the genre, featuring the best realized and most
personable fictional character on four legs.' Parnell Hall, author of The Ken Ken Killings
'A fun amateur-sleuth tale . . . [A] whimsical spin to the lighthearted whodunit.' The Mystery
Gazette
'Donally, who paints a pleasing portrait of a small town and its inhabitants, plays fair with
clues, but the identity of the killer and the motive nonetheless come as a shock. And she earns
further stripes for this cat-centric whodunit.' Richmond Times-Dispatch
'One of my favorite cat cozy series on the shelves today. A special kitty and a fun cast of human
characters . . . A must read for all ailurophiles.' Mochas, Mysteries & More
'A lighthearted romp with plenty of suspects in a quirky little town.' Escape with Dollycas
The Black Cat Knocks on Wood: A Bad Luck Cat Mystery
Finch, Kay
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425275252 Carton Qty: 48
Sabrina finds it difficult to work on her latest suspense novel when her Aunt Rowe's antics keep
tying up her thoughts. This time Rowe and her fun-loving friends have decided to compete in
the upcoming Texas Hill Country Senior Pro Rodeo. The problem is these women have little to
no experience with lassos, bulls, or even horseback riding.
Before Sabrina can keep the stubborn seniors from mounting their steeds, she's sidetracked by a
bigger problem. An uppity local business owner is found dead in an accident—right after a
black cat was seen in her office. While the townsfolk think the bad luck cat has struck again,
Sabrina suspects there might be something more murderous afoot. With a twisted killer on the
loose, she'll have to round up clues quickly before she or her aunt are steered straight into the
path of danger . . .
Praise for Black Cat Crossing
'Black Cat Crossing has everything a cozy mystery could want—intrigue, memorable
characters, a small-town setting, and even a few mouth-watering recipes . . . A purr-fectly cozy
read.' Ellery Adams, New York Timesbestseling author of Murder in the Secret Garden
'If Charlie and Diesel ever make it to Texas, they'll be heading straight to Lavender to meet
Sabrina and Hitchcock to talk about solving mysteries. I loved every page of Black Cat
Crossing, and I can't wait for a return visit to Lavender.' Miranda James, New York
Times bestselling author of the Cat in the Stacks mysteries
Peaches and Scream: A Georgia Peach Mystery Book 1
Furlong, Susan
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425278383 Carton Qty: 48
To help run the family peach farm during her parents' absence, Nola Harper returns to her
childhood home of Cays Mill, Georgia, and soon discovers that things back at the farm aren't
exactly peachy. A poor harvest and rising costs are threatening to ruin the Harpers' livelihood,
and small-town gossip is spreading like blight thanks to Nola's juicy reputation as a wild
teenager way back when. But Nola really finds herself in the pits when she stumbles upon a
local businessman murdered among the peach trees.
With suspicions and family tensions heating up faster than a cobbler in the oven, this sweet
Georgia peach will have to prune through a list of murder suspects—before she too becomes
ripe for the killer's picking . . .
Includes Recipes
'Cozy readers will savor every word of this peach of a mystery. Ms. Furlong's turn-of-phrase is
delightful, her characters are endearing, and the mystery will keep readers guessing until the
very end. The Georgia Peach mysteries are loaded with Southern charm, sassy characters, and
tantalizing recipes—a pure delight!' New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams
'Georgia belles can handle anything–including murder–as Susan Furlong proves in this sweet
and juicy series debut.' New York Times bestselling author Sheila Connolly
Rest in Peach: A Georgia Peach Mystery Book 2
Furlong, Susan
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425278567 Carton Qty: 48
The annual Peach Cotillion, Cays Mill, Georgia's biggest event, is fast approaching and Nola
Mae Harper is just as excited as the rest of the town—even though she's busy juggling both the
cotillion dinner and the grand opening of her new shop, Peachy Keen. But she never expected
that plans for the cotillion would end up in the pits because of the cutthroat competition
between local debutantes.
When Vivien Crenshaw, insufferable church organist and despised mother of the town's
spoiled-rotten Peach Queen, is stabbed to death, the police turn to Nola's friend Ginny as prime
suspect. Apparently the two had fought over a one-of-a-kind cotillion gown. As Nola steps in to
prove Ginny's innocence she soon finds herself picking through a bushel of suspects, twice as
many motives, and at the mercy of a killer all too keen on killing again.
Includes recipes!
Praise for Peaches and Scream
'Cozy readers will savor every word of this peach of a mystery. Ms. Furlong's turn of phrase is
delightful, her characters are endearing, and the mystery will keep readers guessing until the
very end. The Georgia Peach Mysteries are loaded with Southern charm, sassy characters, and
tantalizing recipes—a pure delight!' New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams
'Georgia belles can handle anything—including murder—as Susan Furlong proves in this sweet
and juicy series debut. New York Times bestselling author Sheila Connolly
'This wonderful series is going to have you humming 'Georgia on my mind' and have your
mouth watering to try the 5 peach inspired recipes included in the back of the book! This series
has everything a cozy mystery lover could want, loyal family, fantastic friends, wonderful juicy
story line and a dog called Roscoe.' A Cup of Tea and a Cozy Mystery
The Devil You Know
Goodman, Jo
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 416pp
1 June 2016 9780425277447 Carton Qty: 48
What he doesn't know . . .
After a horse drags him through the countryside, Israel McKenna awakes bruised and battered
in a field in Pancake Valley, Colorado. He can recall where he came from and where he was
going, but the memory of how he came to be on the Pancake homestead eludes him. He's
certain he did something wrong to deserve such a harsh punishment—and so is the beautiful
woman who reluctantly comes to his aid.
. . . could hurt her.
Wilhelmina 'Willa' Pancake must focus on running her family's ranch. With Israel's hazy
memory, she is unsure if she can trust him, let alone handle the budding attraction between
them. And as men fight to steal her land and the truth about Israel's past rides toward them, love
is a risk she cannot easily take.
Praise for This Gun for Hire
'Goodman delivers a solid plot with engaging characters. There's plenty of sexual tension, and
from its rousing beginning to the powerful climax, there's enough adventure to satisfy fans.'
*RT Book Reviews
'A perfectly crafted tale . . . Goodman balances the pair's toughness and tenderness,
independence and teamwork, and practicality and passion in a way that never lessens one in the
service of the other; they become something greater together without ever compromising their
individuality.' Publishers Weekly (starred review)
'Danger, treachery, and clever subterfuge infuse this complex and multilayered story.' Library
Journal(starred review)
'This book I felt compelled to savor. I did not want it to end.' All About Romance
Best Romance Books of 2011, Library Journal
#5 in the Top 100 Romances of All Time, Dear Author
A Top-10 Romance of 2009, Dear Author
Best Romance, All About Romance 2008 Annual Reader Poll
Moskva
Grimwood, Jack
$45.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Michael Joseph 400pp
1 June 2016 9780718181550 Carton Qty: 1
Christmas Eve 1985.
The naked body of a young man is found in Red Square; frozen solid - like marble to the touch
- missing the little finger from his right hand.
A week later, Alex Marston, the fifteen year old daughter of the British Ambassador disappears.
Army Intelligence Officer, Tom Fox, posted to Moscow following the death of his own
daughter, is asked to help find her. It's a shot at redemption.
But as Fox's investigation drags him deeper towards the dark heart of a Soviet establishment
determined to protect its own so his fears grow, with those of the girl's father, for her safety.
And if Fox can't find Alex soon, it looks as if she could become a sadistic killer's next human
victim . . .
Seams Like Murder: A Crochet Mystery Book 10
Hechtman, Betty
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425279441 Carton Qty: 48
Knitting and crocheting books are selling like crazy at the bookstore where Molly works, so to
keep the customers coming, she sets up a series of classes where the Tarzana Hookers can pass
on their skills to others: a Yarn University. The only problem is the teacher of the most popular
seminar—Sheila—is getting a massive case of stage fright about being in front of a crowd.
To ease Sheila's nerves, the Hookers plan a practice class at crocheter CeeCee's mansion. But
before the lesson begins, Molly and the gang stumble upon a dead body in the apartment above
CeeCee's garage. Now, Molly must unravel the clues to find a killer quickly—or school might
be out forever…
Delicious recipes & crochet patterns included!
Praise for the National Bestselling Crochet Mysteries
'Gentle and charming…Quirky and likable.' Earlene Fowler, national bestselling author
of The Road to Cardinal Valley
'[A] charming mystery. Who can resist a sleuth named Pink, a slew of interesting minor
characters, and a fun fringe-of-Hollywood setting?' Monica Ferris, USA Today bestselling
author of Knit Your Own Murder
'Crochet fans will love the patterns in the back, and others will enjoy unraveling the knots
leading to the killer.' Publishers Weekly
'A perfect group of crafters to have an armchair adventure with.' Open Book Society
'Betty Hechtman does it all so well.' Cozy Library
Treasure Island: Signet Classics
Hendee, Barb
$8.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 224pp
1 June 2016 9781101990322 Carton Qty: 48
'Fifteen men on a dead man's chest—Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!'
For sheer storytelling delight and pure adventure, Treasure Island has never been surpassed.
From young Jim Hawkins's first encounter with the sinister beggar Pew to the climactic battle
with the most memorable villain in literature, Long John Silver, this novel has fired readers'
imaginations for generations. A rousing tale of treachery, greed, and daring, Treasure
Island continues to enthrall readers of all ages.
'[Treasure Island is] the realization of an ideal, that which is promised in its provocative and
beckoning map; a vision not only of white skeletons but also green palm trees and sapphire
seas.' G.K. Chesterton
Come Rain or Come Shine
Karon, Jan
$32.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Putnam 320pp
1 June 2016 9780425278185 Carton Qty: 24
Over the course of ten Mitford novels, fans have kept a special place in their hearts for Dooley
Kavanagh, first seen in At Home in Mitford as a barefoot, freckle-faced boy in filthy overalls.
Now, Father Tim Kavanagh's adopted son has graduated from vet school and opened his own
animal clinic. Since money will be tight for a while, maybe he and Lace Harper, his once and
future soul mate, should keep their wedding simple.
So the plan is to eliminate the cost of catering and do potluck. Ought to be fun.
An old friend offers to bring his well-known country band. Gratis.
And once mucked out, the barn works as a perfect venue for seating family and friends.
Piece of cake, right?
In Come Rain or Come Shine, Jan Karon delivers the wedding that millions of Mitford fans
have waited for. It's a June day in the mountains, with more than a few creatures great and
small, and you're invited—because you're family.
By the way, it's a pretty casual affair, so come as you are and remember to bring a tissue or two.
After all, what's a good wedding without a good cry?
'There is nothing like a simple country wedding to bring out the best in people . . . Loyal
readers who have eagerly awaited the events Karon so charmingly offers in the latest addition
to her beloved Mitford series will not be disappointed.' Booklist
'Another delightful novel . . . Readers will laugh and cry as they share the couple's big day and
the unexpected events that make it especially memorable. Familiar characters, lots of love,
some humor, and a few surprises make this essential for all Mitford fans.' Library Journal
'The latest entry in Karon's Mitford series continues with all the beloved characters, down-home
charm, and deep faith in God that are the hallmarks so beloved of fans.' Kirkus Reviews
Midnight Revenge: Killer Instincts Book 7
Kennedy, Elle
$22.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 384pp
1 June 2016 9780451474438 Carton Qty: 48
Out of all the stone-cold mercenaries in Jim Morgan's black ops organization, Derek 'D' Pratt is
the most intimidating. He is tight-lipped and covered in tattoos, and even the other guys on his
team are afraid to ask him about his past. D's been off the grid for years, but after his teammate
Sullivan is mistakenly captured in his place, D is forced to come out of hiding and face his
demons.
When D lands in Mexico, he's ready to risk everything to save his friend. To complicate
matters, Sofia Amaro, a feisty doctor whom D had a one-night stand with months ago, has
tracked him down. And in an instant she's unintentionally caught up in his life-threatening
rescue mission.
Now D must extract not one but two people from the most violent world he's ever encountered.
And one of them is carrying his child . . .
Praise for the Killer Instincts Novels
'Elle Kennedy…leaves you breathless.' New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend
'Heart-stopping, riveting suspense.' New York Times bestselling author Christy Reece
'Hard-core romantic suspense loaded with sensuality.' USA Today
A Premonition of Murder: A Dream Club Mystery
Kennedy, Mary
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425268070 Carton Qty: 48
When Abigail Marchand, Savannah's famously reclusive heiress, invites the Dream Club ladies
to lunch at her Beaux Reeves mansion, Taylor and Ali hope for an invitation to join the
distinguished Magnolia Society. But Abigail has a more pressing concern: a recent dream that
seems to foretell her death.
Taylor reassures Abigail that there are many ways to interpret a dream, but at the next meeting
of the Dream Club, their discussion is cut short by a call from Detective Sam Stiles. She's at
Abigail's mansion, where the elderly woman appears to have been pushed to her death down a
flight of stairs. Now Taylor, Ali, and the Dream Club need to catch a killer before someone else
is laid to rest.
Praise for the Dream Club Mysteries
'A dream come true for cozy readers everywhere.' Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling
author
'Huge fun.' Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author
'Entertaining . . . well-written.' Kings River Life Magazine
The Hoax of the Little Virgin in Via Ormea: Europa Editions
Lakhous, Amara
$32.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin 160pp
1 June 2016 9781609453091 Carton Qty: 24
A fun and farcical novel, this new 'whodunit' about life in multicultural Italy by Amara Lakhous
will delight fans of Lakhous' earlier bestseller, Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in
Piazza Vittorio, and readers of novels such as The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany.
Bittersweet, like any self-respecting Italian comedy, The Prank is a Pirandellian exploration of
identity in today's multicultural, polyglot societies. Lakhous draws inspiration from everyday
reality, describing his approach to writing as 'total literature,' a term he has adapted from
soccer's 'total football.' He plays in attack, describing in this work the realities of an Italy of the
future with colorful characters portrayed in limpid but lively prose.
Praise for Amara Lakhous
'French and British literatures have long been enriched by the biculturalism of authors like
Tahar Ben Jelloun, Amin Maalouf, Gaitam Malkani, and Monica Ali. With talented new writers
like Lakhous, Italy is closing the gap.' The New York Times
'As a novelist of culture clash, Lakhous has the faculty to maintain colorful voices with the
luxury of introducing political themes as instantiations of character.' Bookforum
The One For Me: A Danvers Novel
Landon, Sydney
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 304pp
1 June 2016 9780451476227 Carton Qty: 48
Mark DeSanto has never denied himself anything—especially in the bedroom. Rich, attractive,
and successful, men envy him and women desire him. But when a sweet, guileless beauty faints
at his feet, he suddenly finds himself wondering if it's time to look for something more lasting .
..
Until her divorce, Crystal Webber never knew what it was like to follow her heart. Now she
wants to experience all life has to offer. So when she catches a glimpse of Mark DeSanto in the
halls of Danvers International, she's instantly infatuated—and eager to join him for a walk on
the wild side. Fainting at his feet wasn't her plan, but at least it got his attention . . .
But for the first time, Mark wants to take things slow, which—considering the electricity
between them—may take far more willpower than he's ever had.
Praise for the Danvers Novels
'Wonderful . . . Landon's foray into contemporary romance has just the right amount of angst,
sass, sexiness, humor, and, of course, romance.' Fresh Fiction
'If you like the Cinderella-style story, this modern-day version is sure to be a hit.' Once Upon a
Twilight
The Watcher in the Wall
Laukkanen, Owen
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Penguin 368pp
1 June 2016 9780399174544 Carton Qty: 16
A heart-pounding new Stevens and Windermere thriller from the award-winning author of The
Stolen Onesand The Professionals.
Kirk Stevens and Carla Windermere of the joint BCA-FBI violent crime task force have
handled shocking cases before, but this one is different. Stevens's daughter, Andrea, is
distraught over a classmate's suicide, but what the two investigators find is even more
disturbing—an online suicide club of unhappy teenagers, presided over by an anonymous
presence who seems to be spurring them on. Soon, it becomes apparent that the classmate
wasn't the first victim—and won't be the last, either, unless they can hunt down this psychopath
once and for all.
Praise for Owen Laukkanen's The Stolen Ones
'From start to finish, The Stolen Ones is a fast-moving and satisfying thriller. Laukkanen is a
first-class storyteller.' Kirkus Reviews
'Laukkanen is gifted at creating relatable characters, and readers will happily tear through it.
The combination of breakneck pacing, scarily plausible evils, and steadily rising stakes
culminates in an explosive finale.' Booklist
'Savage, cathartic . . . Laukkanen deftly mixes sharp social criticism with bleak white-knuckle
suspense.' Publishers Weekly
'Fans of The Professionals will be delighted. Here it is not the criminals who are intriguing, but
rather the victims who turn out to be far stronger and more remarkable than originally
anticipated. Recommended for fans of well-written, thought-provoking thrillers.' Library
Journal
'Intense and fast-paced, with an intriguing storyline. An insightful look at morality and greed
[in] an action-packed plot.' Blackfive
'Here is my one-word review of The Stolen Ones: Whoa. Owen Laukkanen is rapidly becoming
the king of the one-night reads. The Stolen Ones will make you a believer. You will also
wonder why Laukkanen is not a household name in the constellation of thriller authors. Read
this one (and his backlist) and spread the word. These books are amazing.' Bookreporter.com
The Calamity Cafe: A Down South Cafe Mystery
Leeson, Gayle
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Nal 336pp
1 June 2016 9781101990780 Carton Qty: 48
Aspiring chef and small-town Virginia native Amy Flowers is ready to open her own café
offering old-fashioned Southern food. But her dream may go up in smoke when someone kills
the competition . . .
Tired of waiting tables at Lou's Joint, Amy Flowers doesn't just quit—she offers to buy the
place from her bully of a boss, so she can finally open the café of her dreams. Amy can't wait to
serve the kind of Southern, down-home treats and dishes that her grandmother always loved to
the kooky cast of regulars at the restaurant. She knows her comfort food will be the talk of the
sweet, small town of Winter Garden, Virginia.
At first Lou Lou refuses to sell, but when she seems ready to make a deal, she tells Amy to
come see her. Showing up at the eatery ready to negotiate, Amy is shocked to find her former
employer murdered. As the prime suspect, Amy will have to clear her name by serving up the
real killer—and with Lou Lou's stack of enemies, that's a tall order.
Includes delicious Southern recipes!
Praise for the Embroidery Mysteries by Gayle Leeson writing as Amanda Lee
'Entertaining . . . Readers will enjoy spending time with the friendly folks of Tallulah Falls as
well as Marcy's adorable Irish wolfhound.' Publishers Weekly
'This great cozy has a lively cast . . . The pace is fast and the puns are amusing.' RT Book
Reviews (4½ stars, top pick)
'[A] crafty mystery series that continues to successfully balance a light tone and humor with a
dramatic plot.' Kings River Life Magazine
Memoirs of a Dipper
Leyshon, Nell
$30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin (General Uk) 320pp
1 June 2016 9780241971451 Carton Qty: 1
Gary is still at junior school when his father first takes him out on the rob. He proves a fast
learner; still not much more than a child the first time he gets caught, and a career criminal as
soon as he is out again. But Gary is also fiercely intelligent - he often knows more about the
antique furniture he is stealing than the people who own it, and is confident in his ability to
trick his way out of any situation, always one step ahead. But all that changes when he meets
Mandy.
Unknown Soldiers
Linna, Vaino
$35.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Peng. Mod. Classics 480pp
1 June 2016 9780141393650 Carton Qty: 1
'There they stood, bumbling into lines with a bit of difficulty: Mother Finland's chosen sacrifice
to world history'
Unknown Soldiers follows the fates of a ramshackle troupe of machine-gunners in the Second
World War, as they argue, joke, swear, cadge a loaf of bread or a cigarette, combat both
boredom and horror in the swamps and pine forests - and discover that war will make or break
them. One of Finland's best-loved books, this gritty and unromantic depiction of battle honours
the dogged determination of a country and the bonds of brotherhood forged between men at
war, as they fight for their lives.
'A rediscovered classic . . . profound and enriching . . . Unknown Soldiers still has the power to
shock.' Herald
Irish Stewed : Ethnic Eats Mystery Book 1
Logan, Kylie
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425274880 Carton Qty: 48
After flopping as a personal chef to a Hollywood movie star, jobless Laurel Inwood finds
herself humbled in Hubbard, Ohio, helping her aunt Sophie run her restaurant. Much to Laurel's
dismay, Sophie's Terminal at the Tracks is not the cozy bistro her aunt would have had her
believe—it's a run-down greasy spoon in an old railroad station. To save the dingy diner, Laurel
cooks up a plan to feature alternating ethnic cuisine as specials.
But first there's the problem of the body in the booth. Slumped over a table with a receipt spike
in his back is Jack Lancer—'the Lance of Justice'—an investigative reporter for local TV news.
Assisted by the drop-dead gorgeous owner of the neighboring Irish store—who may or may not
be a suspect—Laurel sets out to track down a killer who had no reservations about impaling a
newshound. But as she turns up the heat, will she end up in the soup herself?
Includes recipes!
Praise for the League of Literary Ladies mysteries
'Logan has fun with this unusual story, intimate setting, and feisty characters, and readers will,
too.' Richmond Times-Dispatch
'What could be more fun than a mystery series that is about a reluctant book club? I love how
the mysteries run parallel to the book the League of Literary Ladies is reading.' MyShelf.com
'One of my favorite cozy mystery writers . . . What great characters Kylie Logan has created.'
Fresh Fiction
Daring in a Blue Dress: A Matchmaker In Wonderland Romance
Macalister, Katie
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 352pp
1 June 2016 9781101990667 Carton Qty: 48
Stranded in England without money or a ticket home, Mercy Starling takes a job working for a
medieval reenactment company. After all, who wouldn't want to pretend to live in the past,
wield swords and long bows, and dress up in armor? And the best part of her summer job is
Bestwood Hall . . . or rather, its intriguing new owner.
The painfully shy Alden Ainslie is overwhelmed by the medieval reenactors who invade the
Tudor house he's renovating, but he's drawn to the bubbly Mercy. And he valiantly joins in the
fun, dodging not just arrows, lances, and the odd sword thrust, but also some pretty
suspicious—and potentially deadly—attacks on himself. Someone wants him to give up on the
house. But Alden is desperate to prove himself—and win the heart of his lady fair…
Praise for the Novels of Katie MacAlister
'A humorous take on the dark and demonic.' USA Today
'A brilliant writer, funny, fast, silly, and completely irreverent.' Bitten by Books
'Amusing to steamy to serious. The reader can't be bored with MacAlister's novel.' Fresh
Fiction
Ross Macdonald: Three Novels of the Early 1960s: The ZebraStriped Hearse/The Chill/The Far Side of the Dollar: Library of
America #279
Macdonald, Ross
$70.00 (Miscell H/B) Library of America 792pp
1 June 2016 9781598534795 Carton Qty: 12
A Shattering Crime: A Stained-Glass Mystery
McAndrews, Jennifer
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425267974 Carton Qty: 48
Life in Wenwood, New York, sparkles for Georgia, but for one of her neighbors, it's about to
lose its luster . . .
Georgia's day-to-day routine finally seems to be lining up. Stained-glass projects in the
morning, clerical work for a law office in the afternoon, and waitressing in the evening. Best of
all she gets to spend relaxing Sundays with her new boyfriend. But that comfortable pattern is
about to be broken.
First Georgia's cat goes into heat and literally disturbs the peace. Then Georgia's mother drops
in for a visit with her new husband in tow. But everything falls to pieces after a local activist is
found dead from a poisoned danish. Authorities quickly put the heat on Rozelle, owner of the
local bakery, but no one in town believes Rozelle capable of murder. Now it's up to Georgia to
crack the case and foil the real killer's plans before the tranquility of Wenwood is shattered.
Praise for the national bestselling Stained-Glass Mysteries
'Full of small-town chicanery, charming characters, and a plot that kept me guessing. Georgia
Kelly is an adorable heroine whose clever wit and humor made me laugh out loud!' Jenn
McKinlay, New York Timesbestselling author of Vanilla Beaned
'Georgia Kelly is a plucky heroine whose love of stained glass, kittens, and her grandfather will
draw you in and keep you turning pages.' Nancy J. Parra, author of Newlywed Dead
'A stunning mystery . . . A great whodunit . . . Cleverly crafted . . . Kept me on the edge of my
seat.' Cozy Mystery Book Review
The House on Primrose Pond
McDonough, Yona Zeldis
$30.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Nal 400pp
1 June 2016 9780451475381 Carton Qty: 24
After suffering a sudden, traumatic loss, historical novelist Susannah Gilmore decides to uproot
her life—and the lives of her two children—and leave their beloved Brooklyn for the little town
of Eastwood, New Hampshire.
While the trio adjusts to their new surroundings, Susannah is captivated by an unexpected find
in her late parents' home: an unsigned love note addressed to her mother, in handwriting that is
most definitely not her father's.
Reeling from the thought that she never really knew her mother, Susannah finds mysteries
everywhere she looks: in her daughter's friendship with an older neighbor, in a charismatic local
man to whom she's powerfully drawn, and in an eighteenth century crime she's researching for
her next book. Compelled to dig into her mother's past, Susannah discovers even more secrets,
ones that surpass any fiction she could ever put to paper . . .
'An intricate story full of family mysteries, heart, and hope. Every time I closed this book I
couldn't wait to open it again.' Amy Sue Nathan, author of The Good Neighbor and The
Glass Wives
'Prepare to be beguiled. The House on Primrose Pond proves that the past—warmest memories
to darkest secrets—can be the key to unlock the lost treasures of the present. McDonough
writes of the heart's ability to love beyond betrayal, death, and all of history's storytelling.'
Sarah McCoy, New York Times and international bestselling author of The Mapmaker's
Children
'Filled with characters as beautifully-drawn as their New England setting, The House on
Primrose Pond offers a fascinating and tender journey of a recently-widowed woman who
returns to the landscape of her youth for comfort, only to face a family mystery that may turn
her already topsy-turvy world upside down even further. Atmospheric and deeply romantic,
McDonough's latest is exactly the sort of novel I long to lose myself in.' Erika Marks, author
of The Guest House and It Comes In Waves
'Pulls you into the charm of small town New England where Susannah Gilbert is a single mom
trying to start again while she handles it all. Filled with secrets, history, gossip, friendships, and
sexy romance—pour yourself a cup of cocoa and get lost and found again on Primrose Pond!'
Marci Nault, author of The Lake House
'A beautifully written story about loss, the power of family ties, and finding love in places you'd
least expect. Once caught in the emotional currents of her story, you'll not be released until the
last, satisfying page.' Kellie Coates Gilbert, author of A Woman of Fortune
The Rebel: Keepers of the Promise Book 3
Perry, Marta
$30.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 352pp
1 June 2016 9780425271438 Carton Qty: 44
Central Pennsylvania, current day. Restless and adventurous, Amish Barbie Lapp has been
stepping out among the Englisch. Minister Benuel Kauffman doesn't approve of her choices,
but he can't deny the positive influence Barbie has on his wayward teenage sister. As Barbie is
drawn to the kindness beneath Benuel's gruff exterior, the mementos she finds in a dower chest
given to her by her grandmother, Elizabeth, provide the insight she needs to decide whether to
fully embrace the Amish way of life or leave it behind for forever.
Lancaster County, 1960. As working farms for the Amish become more scarce, Elizabeth
Lapp's husband, Reuben, tries to persuade her that they would be better off moving north. But
the prospect of leaving her close-knit community of family and friends frightens Elizabeth. Can
she muster enough love and faith to leap into a new life?
Two women from one family, separated by decades, both find that the ultimate adventure takes
place in the heart.
Praise for the Keepers of the Promise novels
'A tender novel of second chances, endearing characters, and a can't-put-it-down story.'
Suzanne Woods Fisher, author of The Revealing
'A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in this heart-stirring tale
of love and forgiveness.' Susan Meissner, author of Secrets of a Charmed Life
'Ms. Perry's storytelling is tender, touching, and full of gentle wisdom . . . a terrific new series.'
Linda Goodnight, New York Times bestselling author of The Buchanons series
'Perry carefully balances the traditional life of the Amish with the contemporary world in an
accessible, intriguing fasion . . . Strong characters are lovingly brought to life, illuminated with
simplistic elegance.' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
The Rescued: Keepers of the Promise Book 2
Perry, Marta
$30.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 352pp
1 June 2016 9780425271421 Carton Qty: 44
In modern day central Pennsylvania, Judith Wegler tries to heal the growing rift between her
husband, Isaac, and his teenage brother Joseph—whom Judith and Isaac have raised as their
own ever since both brothers lost their parents and siblings in a horrific fire. Meanwhile, Isaac's
hurtful silence about this tragic past has robbed Judith of any certainty of her husband's love.
But when Judith's grandmother gifts her with an antique study table, she discovers a hidden
packet of letters that changes her life . . .
In 1953, widow Mattie Lapp fights against the county's attempts to force Amish children to
attend a consolidated public school, even if it means arrest and imprisonment. Mattie knows she
can't face this challenge alone, and turns to her late husband's cousin Adam for help, but she's
terrified at the prospect of relying on someone else.
Now, as the two women's stories converge, both must learn to stand up for their beliefs and to
love again, even when it means risking their hearts . . .
Praise for The Forgiven, the first book in the Keepers of the Promise series
'A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in this heart-stirring tale
of love and forgiveness.' Susan Meissner, Author of A Fall of Marigolds and Secrets of a
Charmed Life
'A tender novel of second chances, endearing characters, and a can't-put-it-down story.'
Suzanna Woods Fisher, author of The Revealing
'A gently-drawn portrait of two lives renewed by the power of love…readers will come to care
deeply about Rebecca and Matthew, as I did, and will look forward to the next book in this
series.' Robin Lee Hatcher, author of A Promise Kept and Love Without End
'With exquisite grace and unflinching honesty . . . this story touched my heart and held me
captive until the last page . . . ' Lenora Worth, Author of Bayou Sweetheart
'Loved it! As usual, Ms. Perry's story-telling is tender, touching, and full of gentle wisdom . . .
This is going to be a terrific new series, and I'm confident readers of Amish fiction will love
it.' New York Times bestselling author Linda Goodnight, author of The Buchanons series
'Five Stars! Marta Perry's tender family saga of love and faith will touch your heart.' Emma
Miller, author ofPlain Murder
Sergio Y.: Europa Editions
Porto, Alexandre Vidal
$32.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin 160pp
1 June 2016 9781609453275 Carton Qty: 24
A startling and inspirational work of transgender fiction by a leading figure in Brazil's 'New
Urban' fiction movement.
Armando is one of the most renowned therapists in São Paulo. One of his patients, a 17-yearold boy by the name of Sergio, abruptly interrupts his course of therapy after a trip to New
York. Sergio's cursory explanation to Armando is that he has finally found his own path to
happiness and must pursue it.
For years, without any further news of Sergio, Armando wonders what happened to his patient.
He subsequently learns that Sergio is living a happy life in New York and that he is now a
woman, Sandra. Not long after this startling discovery, however, Armando is shocked to read
about Sandra's unexpected death. In an attempt to discover the truth about Sergio and Sandra's
life, Armando starts investigating on his own.
Sergio Y. is a unique and moving story about gender, identity, and the search for happiness.
Winner of the Paraná Literary Prize for best novel
Praise for Sergio Y.
'Sergio Y. is one of the best books I've read in a long time…I gush about it to everyone I
meet.' Zoë Perry, translator of Paulo Coelho
'With Sergio Y., Alexandre Vidal Porto makes clear why he is one of the essential writers in
Brazilian contemporary literature.' Luiz Ruffato
'Readers will find it impossible to put this book down.' José Castello
I'm Glad About You
Rebeck, Theresa
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Putnam 384pp
1 June 2016 9780399172885 Carton Qty: 16
Their meeting in a parking lot outside a high school football game was both completely
forgettable and utterly life-changing. Because no matter how you look at it, it is piss-poor luck
to meet the love of your life before your life has even started. Fierce and ambitious, Alison is
determined to shed her Midwestern roots and emerge an actress. Kyle, all heart and spiritual
yearning, believes medicine can heal the world. What could these mismatched souls have to do
with each other? Everything and nothing. Even as their fates rocket them forward and apart,
neither can fully let go of the past.
When Alison gets her lucky break in New York City, she ends up on the fast track to stardom
and a world far more different from Cincinnati than she could have ever imagined. Back home
in Ohio, Kyle marries in haste and repents at leisure. Reluctantly embracing life in suburban
hell, he becomes a pediatrician. While Kyle's dreams begin to molder, Alison learns that the
spotlight is always circled by shadows. As their lives inevitably intersect, Alison and Kyle must
face each other in the revealing light of their decisions. I'm Glad About You is a glittering study
of how far the compromises two people make will take them from the lives they were meant to
live.
'Can small-town romance compete with big-ticket success? The award-winning playwright and
creator of NBC's Smash examines how love fits into the fame game.' Cosmopolitan
'[This] unputdownable novel pairs the competing fates of two former lovers . . . both defined by
their inability to forget the other.' Vogue.com
'Like Nick Hornby and David Nicholls, Rebeck possesses an effortless prose style that edifies
as much as it entertains . . . Rebeck delivers some hilarious riffs on the venal nature of show
business, even as she also imparts some hard truths on the need for compromise in
relationships.' Booklist
'Theresa Rebeck's smart, funny, deeply sympathetic, and astringently observant novel gets
everything right—what we say and don't say, how we see ourselves and how we want to be
seen, the dream and the realities of love, the rewards that are offered and the sacrifices required
from anyone who wants to lead an interesting and meaningful life: in the theater, in the city, in
the world.' Francine Prose
'Rebeck's sharply funny I'm Glad About You is a cautionary tale – choose your dreams with
your eyes open.' Vanity Fair
Fillet of Murder: Deep Fried Mystery Book 1
Reilly, Linda
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425274132 Carton Qty: 25
Out of the Dying Pan: Deep Fried Mystery Book 2
Reilly, Linda
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9780425274149 Carton Qty: 48
Revenge is set to sizzle in the tasty new Deep Fried Mystery from the author of Fillet of
Murder.
For Talia Marby, the sweet smell of success is a lot like the pungent aroma of fried fish and
vinegar. Her new business, Fry Me a Sliver, is rapidly expanding beyond fish and chips to
become one of the best eateries in the Berkshires. But the nasty owner of a neighboring
boutique is making a stink, baiting Talia in a very public fight at a community center fundraiser
and nursing an inexplicable grudge.
When the boutique owner is found strangled with Talia's scarf knotted around her neck, our
favorite fish fryer finds herself in hot oil. Needing to clear her name, and fast, Talia's
investigation soon yields some shocking surprises as well as a sizzling suspicion: someone had
good reason to want the victim dead—and it's frying Talia's nerves . . .
Praise for Fillet of Murder
'Quirky characters, a darling small-town New England setting, and a plucky heroine. I
thoroughly enjoyed this puzzler of a mystery. Reilly cooks up a perfect recipe of murder and
mayhem in this charming cozy.' Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of Copy
Cap Murder
'You had me at deep-fried haddock and malt vinegar. This is a terrific book—smart, sassy, and
a little bit scary. Everything a good cozy should be!' Laura Childs, New York
Times bestselling author of Devonshire Scream
The House at the End of the World
Rochester, Julia
$30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin (General Uk) 272pp
1 June 2016 9780241971697 Carton Qty: 1
'When I was eighteen, my father fell off a cliff. It was a stupid way to die . . .'
John Venton tumbles into the sea and his loss rips his fragile family apart. Teenagers Corwin
and Morwenna run far from their home on the coast. Their mother, freed from the burden of an
unhappy marriage, enthusiastically embarks on a new relationship, much to her daughter's
horror. While grandfather Matthew shuts himself in the broken and crumbling family home,
obsessively painting a map which tells the history of the house and its occupants. But this map
holds a secret - a dark family secret that slowly draws those in its grip back to the house at the
edge of the world . . .
'Darkly funny. . . sharp-as-knives observations brilliantly capture the black undertow of this
family story.' Sunday Express
'An obviously gifted writer . . . The House At the Edge of the World grips.' Diana
Athill, Guardian
'Thoroughly convincing, superbly written, funny.' Sunday Times
'Intricate, involving, vivid.' Daily Mail
Knit to Be Tied: A Knitting Mystery
Sefton, Maggie
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Berkley 320pp
1 June 2016 9780425282502 Carton Qty: 36
In Fort Connor, Colorado, the friends at the House of Lambspun knitting shop are welcoming a
new face into the fold. Shy, sweet, and pregnant Nancy Marsted would like to knit a baby hat,
and the Lambspun ladies are more than happy to show her the ropes. They share their own
pregnancy yarns and soon learn the father of Nancy's baby isn't quite the man she dreamed he
was. He's a cad.
Then one dark night a speeding car fatally mows down the dad-to-be and strikes a cyclist,
spinning the town into a frenzy. Everyone worries that a crazed killer is on the loose. Now it's
up to Kelly and the gang to put down their needles and cut to the chase before the culprit is
driven to kill again . . .
Praise for the Knitting Mysteries
'A darn good series with vivid, breathing characters.' Mystery Scene
'The Lambspun knitters are full of humor, grace, and warmth.' Fresh Fiction
'A terrific series with a heroine who grows more and more likable with each investigation.' The
Mystery Reader
'Likable characters, realistic dialogue, and the relationships between the knitters make this a
cozy read perfect for a relaxing escape.' Kings River Life Magazine
'Well-drawn characters and a wickedly clever plot—you'll love unraveling this mystery.' Laura
Childs, New York Times bestselling author
The Parrots
Shulman, Alexandra
$26.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin (General Uk) 256pp
1 June 2016 9780241967058 Carton Qty: 1
A pair of emerald green and gold parrots have been disturbing the peace of Katherine
Tennison's London garden for some time when a further disruption arrives at her door, in the
form of dazzlingly beautiful Italian siblings Antonella and Matteo Fullardi.
Children of Katherine's old schoolfriend Ann, who married an Italian leather-goods heir, the
pair are now all grown up. Very rich, and very troubled, they prove a catalyst for a whole series
of events which reveal the Tennisons' quiet family life to be less perfect than it initially seems .
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Homecoming
Stacey, Shannon
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Jove 304pp
1 June 2016 9780515155860 Carton Qty: 48
Noah's Wife
Starck, Lindsay
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Penguin 400pp
1 June 2016 9780399159237 Carton Qty: 12
When young minister Noah and his dutiful wife arrive at their new post in the hills, they've
reached a gray and wet little town where it's been raining for as long as anyone can remember.
Noah's wife is determined to help her husband revive this soggy congregation but soon finds
her efforts thwarted by her eccentric new neighbors, among them an idiom-wielding Italian
hardware store owner, a towering town matriarch, and a lovelorn zookeeper determined to stand
by his charges. Overwhelmed, Noah's wife fails to realize that Noah, too, is battling his own
internal crisis.
Soon the river waters rise, flooding the streets of the town and driving scores of wild animals
out of the once-renowned zoo. As the water swallows up the houses, the telephone poles, and
the single highway out of town, Noah, his wife, and the townspeople must confront not only the
savage forces of nature but also the fragile ties that bind them to one another, all before their
world is washed away.
Full of whimsy and gentle ironic humor, Noah's Wife is a wise and poignant novel that draws
on the motifs of the biblical flood story to explore the true meaning of community, to examine
the remarkable strength of the human spirit, and to ask whether hope can exist even where faith
has been lost.
'Noah's Wife may be a contemporary allegory, but Lindsay Starck is a classic storyteller . . .
Her novel is an engrossing fusion of wisdom and beautiful writing.' Mary McGarry Morris,
internationally bestselling author
'[An] impressive debut novel . . . Starck's talent is on display in her vivid
portrayals.' Minneapolis StarTribune
'Starck inventively imagines Old Testament stories within a contemporary setting . . . the
biblical motifs of pairs, exodus, exile, prophecy, and hope echo strongly. Starck's bright voice
should hold particular appeal for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Sara Gruen.' Publishers
Weekly
'Starck uses themes from [the] faith-based tale to illustrate human frailty and the power of hope
. . . the writing [is] absorbing and characters as colorful as the setting is bleak.' Milwaukee
Magazine
Hanging by a Thread: Riley O'Brien & Co
Sutton, Jenna
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 336pp
1 June 2016 9780425279977 Carton Qty: 48
Thirty-year-old Bebe Banerjee is desperate to get rid of two things: her fiancé and her virginity.
Escaping her arranged marriage might be impossible, but she refuses to give her firsts to an
entitled jerk who lives on another continent. Instead, she devises a plan that guarantees another
man will get her momentous firsts. But she never imagined that man would be Cal O'Brien, the
gorgeous heir to the Riley O'Brien & Co. denim empire . . .
Although Cal has always been fascinated by Bebe's brilliant mind and beautiful eyes, he's never
pursued her. She can't stand the sight of him, and every time they're in the same room, they end
up trading insults. Yet when he finds out about Bebe's bold plan, he makes his move, unaware
of her upcoming nuptials. He promises to make her firsts unforgettable, but he doesn't know
how hard it will be to forget her when their arrangement ends.
Praise for the Riley O'Brien and Co. Romances
'Sassy [and] delightful!' Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author of I'll Be Home For
Christmas
'As sexy and comfortable as a favorite pair of jeans.' M. J. Pullen, author of Regrets Only
'A wonderful, delightful, steamy, and fun romantic story . . . [Sutton] has a wonderful career
ahead of her.' The Reading Cafe
'Sexy and sweet, and just a cute, fun story to lounge by the pool reading!' Under the Covers
Book Blog
Hamster Princess: Of Mice and Magic
Vernon, Ursula
$26.00 (Miscell H/B) Dial 240pp
1 June 2016 9780803739840 Carton
Qty: 1
Princess Harriet has absolutely no interest in brushing her hair, singing duets with woodland
animals, or any other typical princess activities. So when a fairy tells a very bored Harriet about
twelve mice princesses who are cursed to dance all night long, she happily accepts the quest
and sets off with a poncho of invisibility and her trusty battle quail. But when she arrives at the
Mouse Kingdom, she discovers there's more to the curse than meets the eye, and trying to help
is dangerous business . . . even for a tough princess like Harriet.
From the creator of Dragonbreath, comes a laugh-out-loud funny new comic-hybrid series,
bursting with girl power and furry fairy tale retellings.
Praise for Hamster Princess: Of Mice and Magic:
'Maintaining a keen balance between silly and sly, this sequel will have readers
snickering.' Kirkus Reviews,starred review
'A quick and satisfying read that is as hilarious as it is fun. Make room on the shelves for this
not so frilly princess.' School Library Journal, starred review
'Spunky Harriet is just as wonderful as she was in her debut . . . Fans of twisted feminist fairy
tales will be delighted, and Harriet's existing followers won't be disappointed with this second
installment. Bring on book three!' Booklist
It's a Wonderful Knife: A Comfort Food Mystery Book 5
Wenger, Christine
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Nal 304pp
1 June 2016 9780451474094 Carton Qty: 48
All Trixie Matkowski wants for Christmas is a break—just not the broken leg she got after
slipping on some ice. With Sandy Harbor alive in the hustle and bustle of the season, it's the
busiest time of the year at Trixie's Silver Bullet Diner. There are millions of things to do,
including cater the town's annual Christmas pageant and community dinner with some delicious
holiday comfort food.
But the festivities turn into a bit of a turkey after Liz Fellows, the director of the pageant, is
found with Trixie's butcher knife in her back. Now Trixie must help the police arrest the scary
gentleman—or lady—guilty of the crime if she hopes to get herself off the naughty list.
Praise for the Comfort Food Mysteries
'A cast of lovable characters that'll keep you laughing long after the book ends.' Kate
Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author of the Bibliophile Mysteries
'A delightful series. . . nicely seasoned with humor. As down-home and satisfying as the daily
special served at the Silver Bullet Diner.' Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of
the Domestic Diva Mysteries and the Paws and Claws Mysteries
'A frisky, sassy sleuth with a heart of gold.' Daryl Wood Gerber, national bestselling author
of the Cookbook Nook Mysteries
'All the right ingredients: humor, good food, a charming heroine, and a compelling mystery.
Trixie is instantly likable with her sharp wit, warm heart, and hardworking attitude . . . Welldeveloped secondary characters enhance the story line and add local flavor. Overall, an
impressive mystery with recipes that will surely satisfy cozy lovers.' RT Book Reviews
The Sound of Glass
White, Karen
$30.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Nal 448pp
1 July 2016 9780451470904 Carton Qty: 24
The Wedding Agreement: A Strictly Business Novel
Woodson, Kristy
$15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 336pp
1 June 2016 9780451475541 Carton Qty: 48
Love doesn't always follow the same schedule . . .
Alex Walker doesn't need a woman in his life. In fact, he doesn't have time for one. Between
his career in the FBI and the demands of being good father, romance is an unwanted
distraction.
Likewise, Cassidy Mullen is fine on her own. The independent career woman has never had a
husband in her plans—forget about kids. But when her friend Alex gets into a bind with his ex
over their daughter, Cass finds herself suddenly playing the part of Alex's stable, child-loving
fiancée—and liking it a lot more than she'd care to admit.
Soon Alex and Cass can't deny the real passion growing between them. But as fake affection
turns into real love, Cass and Alex will have to make a choice: say 'I Do' to their feelings or
give up on happily-ever-after for good . . .
Praise for Elizabeth Hayley and her novels
'Scorching . . . Elizabeth Hayley is an author to watch.' Tracy Anne Warren, New York
Times bestselling author of Mad About the Man
'A fresh new voice in the world of contemporary romance.' Sidney Halston, USA
Today bestselling author ofBelow the Belt
'An easy read with enjoyable characters.' The Best Reviews
'The vulnerability of both of the lead female and male characters take this to the next level. A
definite must read!' RT Book Reviews
'A winsome, delicate contemporary romance.' Publisher's Weekly
The Tempest: Published according to the true originall copy
Shakespeare, William
$17.99 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin Classics 128pp
1 June 2016 9780241255070 Carton Qty: 1
We are used to reading the work of Shakespeare with modernised spelling, footnotes and
glosses - effectively in translation. This new edition of Shakespeare's last play, The Tempest,
offers an authentic reading experience, allowing us to experience the unmediated original.
Designed as a beautiful, slim volume, this edition takes us back to Shakespeare's own time and
allows us to view his unforgettable words afresh, as he originally wrote them.
THE
T E M P E S T.
Actus primus, Scena prima.
A tempestuous noise of Thunder and Lightning heard: Enter a Ship-master, and a Boteswaine.
Master.
BOte-swaine.
Botes. Heere Master: What cheere?
Mast. Good: Speake to th'Mariners: fall
too't, yarely, or we run our selues a ground,
bestirre, bestirre. Exit.
Enter Mariners. Botes. Heigh my hearts, cheerely, cheerely my harts:
yare, yare: Take in the toppe-sale: Tend to th'Masters
whistle: Blow till thou burst thy winde, if roome e-
nough.
A Doctor in the House: My Life with Ben Carson
Carson, Candy
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Sentinel 208pp
1 June 2016 9781595231246 Carton Qty: 16
Like most Americans, you might think of Ben Carson as a trailblazing brain surgeon and, in the
last few years, as an outspoken commentator on national issues. But his wife of more than forty
years knows him as so much more: a loving husband, a devoted father, a devout Christian, a
committed philanthropist, and a fierce patriot. Now Candy Carson introduces us to the private
side of a very public figure as she shares the inspiring story of their marriage and their family.
Like her husband, Candy grew up in Detroit, one of five children of a teacher and a factory
worker. Also like Ben, she overcame her humble background through determination, hard
work, and perseverance, earning a scholarship to attend Yale University. In that strange new
world she focused on her studies, her music, and her deepening spiritual life. She attended
church with a handsome older student who liked to tease her, but never assumed he would be
anything more than a friend to her. But Ben and Candy quickly became inseparable, and they
married soon after she graduated, with Ben still in medical school, preparing for his career as a
soon-to-be world-famous pediatric neurosurgeon.
In A Doctor in the House, Candy reveals many stories that have never been told before, despite
the media spotlight on Dr. Carson in recent years. She shows us what it was like when they
moved to Baltimore to join the community centered around Johns Hopkins Hospital. She
describes how their family evolved with the births of their three sons and the tragic miscarriage
of their twins. She talks about the challenges of Ben's twelve- to twenty-hour workdays, saving
thousands of lives every year while Candy ran the household.
She also addresses the prejudice they sometimes faced as African Americans, and how Ben's
calm, levelheaded approach made him a great problem solver at home and in their travels, just
as he was in the operating room.
Above all, she reveals her husband's consistency as a believer: in God, in family, and in
America. Having lived the American Dream, Ben believes every child from every background
is capable of achieving it. That's why he and Candy have been committed to educating and
inspiring young people and over the past twenty years have awarded more than 6,700 students
with scholarships through their Carson Scholars Fund.
A Doctor in the House is a classic American love story—and that story is far from over. As
Candy writes, 'We don't know what God has for us next, but we're ready to follow. . . . As we
head forward into the un-known once more, I thank God for putting us together.'
'The life of a neurosurgeon isn't an easy one, and Ben has been required to go above and
beyond the call of duty almost constantly. The life of a neurosurgeon's wife isn't much easier.
But it's all been worth it. Together, we've been through poverty, tragedy, wealth, and joy, and
we've had each other's backs. I love that guy!' Candy Carson
The Long Game: A Memoir
McConnell, Mitch
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Sentinel 256pp
1 June 2016 9780399564109 Carton Qty: 16
Mitch McConnell likes to say that 'Being Senate Majority Leader is like being the
groundskeeper at a cemetery—everybody is under you, but nobody's listening.' It's a job that
rewards his own blend of character traits, which include humility, tenacity, patience, and a
focus on long-term results over short-term headlines. Senator McConnell is in the news
virtually every day, but he says almost nothing to the press and has, in his words, 'an almost
athletic determination to keep my own mouth shut.' His carefully cultivated silence has
increased his political power tremendously since he arrived in the Senate in 1985.
Now Senator McConnell finally opens up about his life and career, giving readers an intimate
look at his personal motivations and political ambitions, as well as offering a peek behind the
curtain of how the Washington political machine really operates at the highest levels. Among
his many insights, Senator McConnell shares his private thoughts on:
His secret formula for deciding how to vote on appointments and major bills.
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What happened at the dawn of the Obama Administration to poison its relations with
Congress.
What he really thinks of his Senate archrival, Harry Reid.
What President Obama could have and should have learned from Vice President
Biden.
The falseness behind Hillary Clinton's much-vaunted moderation.
What happened during the fights over Obamacare and the government shutdowns.
How he deals with impatient colleagues such as Ted Cruz and the Tea Party
Republicans in the House.
Though the public and most politicians are increasingly impatient for change, Senator
McConnell remains committed to a patient approach, having learned over his long career that
lasting change can only be won by playing the long game.
His book will be an absorbing, revelatory read for political junkies, for anyone who wants to
know the real story of what goes on in Congress, and for those who still believe—or need
convincing—that the system of government the Founders left us is perfectly suited to
addressing the problems of the day.
Soul Sisters: Devotions for and from African American, Latina,
and Asian Women
Cook, Suzan Johnson
$32.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Tarcher 192pp
1 June 2016 9781585429479 Carton Qty: 24
The challenges women face in modern society–raising a family, finding and keeping a steady
job in a tough economic climate, and powering through everyday struggles–can feel
insurmountable without a solid support system. SOUL SISTERS is one of the many ways in
which Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook hopes to reach women in need of such a system.
This book, from one of the world's leading experts in equality and former Ambassador-at-Large
for International Religious Freedom, includes inspirational stories from women of all
backgrounds who have overcome life's obstacles and become even stronger because of their
struggles.
Take a Stand: Thirty Years of Lessons from Rebels
Ramos, Jorge
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Celebra 304pp
1 June 2016 9781101989630 Carton Qty: 16
After 30 fascinating years uncovering the hard truth, Emmy Award-winning journalist Jorge
Ramos opens up for the first time about life-altering lessons by sharing captivating neverbefore-told stories. Widely recognized for his unapologetic, no-holds-barred approach to
interviewing global leaders, business titans, democratic policy makers and dictators who
threaten to derail those principles, Ramos unearths their one common trait—they are all rebels.
Rebels are different. At some point they decided to challenge the prevailing status quo.
Sometimes they rebelled to change a regime, other times to prevent abuse or discrimination, but
in all cases they strived to correct an injustice.
In Take a Stand, Ramos looks back on groundbreaking interviews with rebels such as President
Barack Obama, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Spike Lee, Barbara Walters, Fidel
Castro and more. Candid and at times controversial, Ramos draws invaluable awareness of
issues that influence the mindset of the largest minority in the country and how they will
undoubtedly shape not only Presidential elections but also the future of America.
'People ask if I am a journalist or an activist. The truth is that I am just a journalist who asks
questions, but one who does in fact take a stand.' Jorge Ramos
Praise for A Country For All
'It's not called a 'manifesto' for nothing. In six short chapters, Ramos humanizes undocumented
immigrants, argues why you should care, and explains why reform is needed now. Above all,
it's an inspiring book.' Newsweek
Praise for The Other Face of America
'Levelheaded yet passionate . . . Accept a multicultural society and embrace diversity, says
Ramos, or beat your head against the wall. Truer words were never spoken, even if they are still
fighting words for too many.' Kirkus Reviews
Bitter Remains: A Custody Battle, A Gruesome Crime, and the
Mother Who Paid the Ultimate Price
Fanning, Diane
$21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 416pp
1 June 2016 9780425278482 Carton Qty: 48
On July 13, 2011, Laura Jean Ackerson of Kinston, North Carolina, went to pick up her two
toddler sons. It would be the last time she was seen alive . . .
Two weeks later, detectives searching for the missing mother made a gruesome discovery on
the shores of Oyster Creek near Richmond, Texas—the dismembered body parts of a young
woman whom they were able to identify as Laura Ackerson.
Laura's ex, Grant Hayes—the father of her two sons—and his wife, Amanda, the mother of his
newborn daughter, both pointed the finger at each other as the one guilty of murdering Laura,
cutting up her body, and then transporting and disposing of the remains.
This is the hauntingly true story of a devoted mother, a disturbed couple, and how these horrific
events came to pass . . .
Includes Photos
Praise for Diane Fanning
'Very few writers have the insight and gift to take a true story and make it one hell of a pageturner.' Susan Murphy Milano, domestic violence victims' advocate, on A Poisoned Passion
'Unbelievable stuff!' Mike DeForest, WKMG-TV, on Mommy's Little Girl
'I couldn't put it down until I had finished it . . . A story that's enjoyable to read and accurate to
detail.' Herb Betz on Through the Window
'I was astonished by how good this book was—insightful, well written, and fascinating.' Hugh
Aynesworth, four-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, on Out There
Collected Poems
Harrison, Tony
$35.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin (General Uk) 464pp
1 June 2016 9780241974353 Carton Qty: 1
Tony Harrison published his first pamphlet of poems in 1964 and for over fifty years has been a
prominent force in modern poetry.
His poetic range is truly far-reaching, from the intimate tenderness of family life and personal
love, to war poems written from Bosnia and savage public outcries against politicians. In The
Collected Poems, Harrison draws deeply both on classical tradition and on the vernacular of the
street. Combining the private and the public in a way Harrison has made distinctly his own, and
drawing on his working-class upbringing in Leeds, these are powerful poems for modern times.
This is the first complete collection of one of Britain's most controversial and critically
acclaimed poets.
'A voracious appetite for language. Brilliant, passionate, outrageous, abrasive, but also, as in his
family sonnets, immeasurably tender.' Harold Pinter
'Whatever note Harrison strikes, be it melancholy regret or boisterous high spirits, the youthful
energy to be found in his verse marks him out as a towering figure in poetry.' Herald
'Slangy, rooted, erudite, rhythmic, Harrison is a titan among poets; a unique Yorkshire brew of
Auden, Byron, Brecht and Kipling, with a slug of Roman satire.' The Independent
'World-wide in its topography, powerful in its effects . . . stunning!' Douglas Dunn
'Harrison is a masterly technician, and the most fiery and indelible English poet of the age. This
book is a vineyard on a volcano.' Paul Farley
A Woman of Property
Schiff, Robyn
$38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Penguin 96pp
1 June 2016 9780143128274 Carton Qty: 24
Located in a menacing, gothic landscape, the poems that comprise A Woman of Property draw
formal and imaginative boundaries against boundless mortal threat, but as all borders are
vulnerable, this ominous collection ultimately stages an urgent and deeply imperiled boundary
dispute where haunting, illusion, the presence of the past, and disembodied voices only further
unsettle questions of material and spiritual possession. This is a theatrical book of dilapidated
houses and overgrown gardens, of passageways and thresholds, edges, prosceniums,
unearthings, and root systems. The unstable property lines here rove from heaven to hell,
troubling proportion and upsetting propriety in the name of unfathomable propagation. Are all
the gates in this book folly? Are the walls too easily scaled to hold anything back or impose
self-confinement? What won't a poem do to get to the other side?
Praise for Robin Schiff and A Woman of Property
'Schiff's is a major species of weird, glowing genius. She finds cosmic flow in the most
awkward corners and masterminds whole new dimensions in the realms of wit, worry, and
'what if?' I don't know what kind of magic allows this poet to take apart the entire world . . . and
reassemble it with more pleasure, depth, loveliness, deadpan wordsmithery and good hard
intelligence than it ever had before. I see everything differently now that I've experienced this
world. Nobody writes like Robyn Schiff: her brilliance is singular, her vision compound. We'll
be measuring this work's radiance in light-years.' Brenda Shaughnessy
'This brilliant revelation of having and being had winds like a spiral staircase down from the
nursery, into the garden, through violence and lust and contagion, to the Greek tragedy that is
the foundation on which our American tragedy is built. 'Every time I descend the stairs,' Schiff
writes, 'I trespass what I already own'.' Eula Biss, author of On Immunity: An Inoculation
The Year of Indecision, 1946: A Tour Through the Crucible of
Harry Truman's America
Weisbrode, Kenneth
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Viking 320pp
1 June 2016 9780670016846 Carton Qty: 32
In 1946, America had just exited the biggest war in modern history and was about to enter
another of a kind no one had fought before. We think of this moment as the brilliant start of
America Triumphant, in world politics and economics. But the reality is murkier: 1946 brought
tension between industry and labor, political disunity, bad veteran morale, housing crises,
inflation, a Soviet menace—all shadowed by an indecisiveness that would plague decision
makers who would waffle between engagement and isolation, as the country itself pivoted
between prosperity and retrenchment, through the rest of the century.
The Year of Indecision, 1946 overturns the image of Truman as a can-do leader—1946, in fact,
marked a nadir in his troubled presidency. Relations broke down with the Soviet Union, and
nearly did with the British. The United States suffered shortages and strikes of a magnitude it
had not seen in years. In November 1946, the Democrats lost both houses of Congress. The
tension between fear and optimism expressed itself too in popular culture. Americans rejoiced
in talent and creative energy, but a shift was brewing: Bing Crosby making room for Bill Haley
and B.B. King; John Wayne for Montgomery Clift. That year also saw a burst of spirit in
literature, music, art and film—beneath the shadow of noir.
The issues and tensions we face today echo those of seven decades ago. As we observe in this
portrait of the era just before our own, as America learned, piecemeal and reluctantly, to act like
a world power, it tried, and succeeded only partially, to master fear. Indecision, Weisbrode
argues, is the leitmotif of American history.
Praise for Churchill and the King
'Wonderfully readable . . . This is popular history at its best.' Michael Korda
'A thoughtful, deeply insightful account of two unconventional friends . . . joining forces to
rally their countrymen and inspire the world.' Lynne Olson, author of Citizens of London
American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity
Appy, Christian G
$37.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Penguin 416pp
1 June 2016 9780143128342 Carton Qty: 24
How did the Vietnam War change the way we think of ourselves as a people and a nation?
In American Reckoning, Christian G. Appy—author of Patriots, the widely praised oral history
of the Vietnam War—examines the war's realities and myths and its lasting impact on our
national self-perception. Drawing on a vast variety of sources that range from movies, songs,
and novels to official documents, media coverage, and contemporary commentary, Appy offers
an original interpretation of the war and its far-reaching consequences for both our popular
culture and our foreign policy. Authoritative, insightful, and controversial, urgently speaking to
our role in the world today, American Reckoning invites us to grapple honestly with the
conflicting lessons and legacies of the Vietnam War.
Praise for Chris Appy's American Reckoning
'Brilliant, beautiful, and painful, American Reckoning is an essential book, not just because it
looks so incisively at the forces shaping our foreign policy in Vietnam and afterward, but
because it so brightly illuminates the question we all need to ask ourselves: what is America's
place in the world?' Peter Davis, director of the Oscar-winning documentary Hearts and
Minds
'A triumph of originality. Appy weaves together a rich tapestry of sources into a completely
innovative, eye-opening, and compulsively readable account of the Vietnam War and its farreaching consequences. American Reckoning offers a fresh lens for understanding the United
States in the context of its most controversial conflict as well as its twenty-first-century wars.
It's an impressive, valuable book.' Nick Turse, author of the New York Times bestseller Kill
Anything That Moves
'In the vast literature on the Vietnam War it's the question that has not received sustained and
authoritative attention: How did the long and bitter struggle in Southeast Asia influence
Americans' sense of themselves? Christian Appy's penetrating and lucid account helps us make
sense as few books have of this difficult chapter in the nation's history.' Fredrik Logevall,
author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Embers of War
'Christian Appy has written a compelling reflection on the Vietnam War and its aftermath of
endless war. He argues persuasively that we must remember the war and its consequences if
we are to come to a full reckoning with the past and finally dispel the myth of American
exceptionalism.' Marilyn B. Young, author of The Vietnam Wars
The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything
Puett, Michael; Gross-Loh, Christine
$50.00 (Demy H/B 216x135mm) Viking 208pp
1 June 2016 9780241004494 Carton Qty: 1
In the first book of its kind, The Path draws on the work of six of the great - but largely
unknown - Chinese philosophers to offer a fresh and revolutionary guide to human flourishing.
By examining the teachings of Chinese thinkers, and explaining what they reveal about our
daily lives - from greeting others to raising children - The Path challenges some of our deepest
held assumptions. It shows that the way to live well is not to slavishly follow a grand plan, as
so much of western thought would have us believe, but rather to follow a path - one of selfcultivation and self-discovery.
Locally Laid: How We Built a Plucky, Industry-changing Egg
Farm - from Scratch
Amndsen, Lucie B
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Avery 336pp
1 June 2016 9781594634222 Carton Qty: 16
When Lucie Amundsen had a rare night out with her husband, she never imagined what he'd
tell her over dinner—that his dream was to quit his office job (with benefits!) and start a
commercial-scale pasture-raised egg farm. His entire agricultural experience consisted of
raising five backyard hens, none of whom had yet laid a single egg.
To create this pastured poultry ranch, the couple scrambles to acquire nearly two thousand
chickens—all named Lola. These hens, purchased commercially, arrive bereft of basic chickeny instincts, such as the evening urge to roost. The newbie farmers also deal with their own
shortcomings, making for a failed inspection and intense struggles to keep livestock alive
(much less laying) during a brutal winter. But with a heavy dose of humor, they learn to
negotiate the highly stressed no-man's-land known as Middle Agriculture. Amundsen sees
firsthand how these midsized farms, situated between small-scale operations and mammoth
factory farms, are vital to rebuilding America's local food system.
With an unexpected passion for this dubious enterprise, Amundsen shares a messy, wry, and
entirely educational story of the unforeseen payoffs (and frequent pitfalls) of one couple's ag
adventure—and many, many hours spent wrangling chickens.
'I absolutely loved Locally Laid! Read it in two days and enjoyed every minute. Funny and
informative.' Sue Grafton, #1 bestselling author of the Kinsey Millhone series
'Witty and eye-opening, Locally Laid is a gem. I found myself rooting for this couple of
lunatics who get into the egg business in the most unlikely of places, in the most unlikely of
circumstances. Lucie B. Amundsen, aka Bird, is utterly uninhibited and quite
hilarious.' Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer
'Lucie Amundsen's refreshingly honest account of starting a mid-sized farm will resonate with
any business owner. She brings the perfect measure of levity to her tale, keeping the reader
laughing during even the most tense moments of this true-to-life story. Locally Laid is a plucky
read worthy of a place on every eater's bookshelf!' Anastasia Cole Plakias, founding partner
of Brooklyn Grange and author of The Farm on the Roof
'As a 'remedial adult' with chickens, I heartily commend you to the words, wisdom and
knowledge of Lucie B. Amundsen, an author whose voice is as earthy as a chicken run, as
goofy and bright as a pasture-raised egg yolk at sunrise, and as down-to-earth as barn boots in
mud. People ask me about chickens, I say, 'Read Lucie.'' Michael Perry, author of Coop: A
Year of Poultry, Pigs, and Parenting
'Locally Laid is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking. With candor, humor, and a distinctly
midwestern irreverence, Lucie B. Amundsen chronicles her family's earnest effort to bring
some sanity back to the food system.' Liz Carlisle, author of Lentil Underground
'I laughed, cried, and said 'Amen' during this roller-coaster pastured poultry farm start-up
memoir. Locally Laid is a perfect example of why farm apprenticeships are so important.
Seldom will nonfiction keep you from going to bed at night: Locally Laid will definitely keep
you up!' Joel Salatin, author of You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Start &
Succeed in a Farming Enterprise
Heartificial Intelligence: Embracing Our Humanity to Maximize
Machines
Havens, John
$32.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Tarcher 304pp
1 June 2016 9780399171710 Carton Qty: 24
Where should machine automation end? Is it acceptable to have a digital assistant arrange your
calendar, but not to have a robot spouse? Are companion robots acceptable for seniors in need
of comfort, but not okay for toddlers exposed to emotional software that could influence their
behavior? Is it desirable to live a life within the virtual reality of Facebook's Oculus Rift, but
not if your thoughts are sold to advertisers who manipulate your purchases?
We've entered an era where a myriad of personalization algorithms influence our every
decision, and the lines between human assistance, automation, and extinction have blurred. We
need to create ethical standards for the Artificial Intelligence usurping our lives, and allow
individuals to control their identity based on their values. Otherwise, we sacrifice our humanity
for productivity versus purpose and for profits versus people.
Featuring pragmatic solutions drawing on economics, emerging technologies, and positive
psychology, Heartificial Intelligence provides the first values-driven approach to algorithmic
living—a definitive roadmap to help humanity embrace the present and positively define their
future. Each chapter opens with a fictional vignette, helping readers imagine how they would
respond to various Artificial Intelligence scenarios while demonstrating the need to codify their
values, as the algorithms dominating society today are already doing.
Funny, poignant, and accessible, this book paints a vivid portrait of how our lives might look in
either a dystopia of robotic and corporate dominance, or a utopia where humans use technology
to enhance our natural abilities to evolve into a long-lived, super-intelligent, and altruistic
species.
Praise for Heartificial Intelligence:
'In this thoughtful addition to the genre . . . Havens warns that we have ignored an essential
feature of machine thinking: its ethics . . . An astute philosophical meditation on a major
problem facing designers of advanced computers.' Kirkus review
'Coexisting safely and ethically with intelligent machines is the central challenge of the twentyfirst century. In the enjoyable Heartificial Intelligence, John Havens calls for resistance to the
forces that erode our humanity in the age of the algorithm. Through detailed research,
interviews, and engaging futuristic scenarios, Havens shows how establishing ethical standards
for artificial intelligence will help us preserve the values we cherish most.' James Barrat,
author of Our Final Invention
'Heartificial Intelligence is an excellent read! [Havens] explores a number of societal issues,
which AI and robotics are likely to soon bring to prominence. A great guide to issues of
identity, meaning, deception, and reality when our technology advances to the next level.' Steve
Omohundro, President of Possibility Research, SelfAwareSystems.com
'With this exceptionally intelligent, playful, and brave book, John C. Havens shows us that we
need to look the robot in the eye if we want to maintain our humanity. The most beautiful and
yet most practical outlook on artificial intelligence you've ever read.' Tim Leberecht, author
of The Business Romantic: Give Everything, Quantify Nothing, and Create Something
Greater Than Yourself
'As we come into realizing AI in different products, wearable devices, and self-driving cars, we
need to think in a critical way on where this can bring us at an individual and societal level.
Will it indeed help us move forward and create more time for ourselves, or will it make our
world more complex and less efficient? Heartificial Intelligence provides insights from various
perspectives on how this AI world could or will develop. It is a great read to start thinking
about the different implications for AI and whether these are positive or negative.' Christel De
Maeyer, blogger at SleepingWithTechnology.com and researcher at Artevelde University
College, Belgium
Respectable: The Experience of Class
Hanley, Lynsey
$50.00 (Demy H/B 216x135mm) Allen Lane 320pp
1 June 2016 9781846142062 Carton Qty: 1
Society is often talked about as a ladder, which you can climb from bottom to top. The walls
are less talked about. This book is about how people try to get over them, what it means if they
do, and how class affects all of us.
In autumn 1992, growing up on the vast Birmingham estate of Chelmsley Wood, the sixteenyear-old Lynsey Hanley went to sixth-form college. She knew that it would change her life but
was entirely unprepared for the price she would have to pay: to abandon her working-class
world and become middle class.
Class remains resolutely with us, as strongly present as it was fifty years ago. Entwined with it
is the idea of aspiration, of social mobility, which received wisdom tells us is an unequivocally
positive phenomenon for individuals and for society as a whole. Yet for the many millions who
experience it, changing class is like emigrating from one side of the world to the other, a lonely,
anxious, psychologically disruptive process of uprooting, which leaves people divided between
the place they left and the place they have to inhabit in order to get on. In this empathic, wry
and passionate exploration of class in Britain today, Lynsey Hanley looks at how people are
kept apart, and keep themselves apart - and the costs involved in the journey from 'there' to
'here'.
Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA
Nocera, Joe; Strauss, Ben
$55.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Portfolio 320pp
1 June 2016 9781591846321 Carton Qty: 12
In the four years since Joe Nocera asked those questions in a controversial New York
Times column, the National Collegiate Athletic Association has come under fire. Fans have
begun to realize that the athletes involved in the two biggest college sports, men's basketball
and football, are little more than indentured servants. Millions of teenagers accept scholarships
to chase their dreams of fame and fortune—at the price of absolute submission to the whims of
an organization that puts their interests dead last.
For about 5 percent of top-division players, college ends with a golden ticket to the NFL or the
NBA. But what about the overwhelming majority who never turn pro? They don't earn a dime
from the estimated $13 billion generated annually by college sports—an ocean of cash that
enriches schools, conferences, coaches, TV networks, and apparel companies . . . everyone
except those who give their blood and sweat to entertain the fans.
Indentured tells the dramatic story of a loose-knit group of rebels who decided to fight the
hypocrisy of the NCAA, which blathers endlessly about the purity of its 'student-athletes' while
exploiting many of them: The ones who get injured and drop out because their scholarships
have been revoked. The ones who will neither graduate nor go pro. The ones who live in terror
of accidentally violating some obscure rule in the four-hundred-page NCAA rulebook.
Joe Nocera and Ben Strauss take us into the inner circle of the NCAA's fiercest enemies. You'll
meet, among others . . .
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Sonny Vaccaro, the charismatic sports marketer who convinced Nike to sign Michael
Jordan. Disgusted by how the NCAA treated athletes, Vaccaro used his intimate
knowledge of its secrets to blow the whistle in a major legal case.
Ed O'Bannon, the former UCLA basketball star who realized, years after leaving
college, that the NCAA was profiting from a video game using his image. His lawsuit
led to an unprecedented antitrust ruling.
Ramogi Huma, the founder of the National College Players Association, who dared to
think that college players should have the same collective bargaining rights as other
Americans.
Andy Schwarz, the controversial economist who looked behind the façade of the
NCAA and saw it for what it is: a cartel that violates our core values of free
enterprise.
Indentured reveals how these and other renegades, working sometimes in concert and
sometimes alone, are fighting for justice in the bare-knuckles world of college sports.
'Impeccably reported and written, this book puts a bullet in the heart of the country's most
morally corrupt institution and will help liberate the thousands who are truly indentured.' Buzz
Bissinger, author of Friday Night Lights
'This relentlessly researched, one-stop-shop exposé proves that the NCAA is a hopeless failure
posing as the steward of American college athletics.' Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated
'A searing indictment of the power and exploitation at the heart of big-money college athletics .
. . A clarion call for anyone who believes that hard-working people deserve fairness, respect,
and a level playing field.' Senator Cory Booker
'This book pulls back the covers on the lives that get chewed up by college sports. It's
beautifully written and compelling.' Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit
'Shocking and stunning. Two of the nation's finest newspaper writers have delivered an absolute
masterpiece.' Paul Finebaum, ESPN
'Painstakingly reported and deftly written, Indentured shines the brightest light yet on the
hypocrisy and injustice perpetrated by the NCAA.' George Dohrmann, author of Play Their
Hearts Out
More Love, Less Panic: 7 Lessons I Learned About Life, Love, and
Parenting After We Adopted Our Son from Ethiopia
Knobler, Claude
$32.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Tarcher 272pp
1 June 2016 9780399176388 Carton Qty: 24
Already the biological parents of a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, Claude
Knobler and his wife decided to adopt Nati, a five-year-old Ethiopian boy who seemed different
from Knobler in every conceivable way. After more than five years spent trying to turn his
wild, silly, adopted African son into a quiet, neurotic, Jewish guy like himself, Knobler realized
the importance of having the courage to love, accept, and let go of his children.
In this wonderfully written memoir, Knobler explains how his experiences raising Nati led him
to learn a lesson that applied equally well to parenting his biological children: It's essential to
spend the time we are given with our children to love them and enjoy them, rather than push
and mold them into who we think they should be.
'What happens when a dad (a natural comedian, writer, and self-doubting fellow) adopts a little
kid (a natural comedian, mischief-maker, and fearless fellow)? Sparks fly and the dad overhauls
everything he thought he knew about fatherhood and begins anew. Parenthood becomes a
journey of the spirit into uncharted and often ridiculous waters, with numerous defeats,
surprising successes, and plenty of love and laughter along the way.' Melissa Faye Greene,
author of There Is No Me Without You and No Biking in the House Without a Helmet
'This is one of the most beautiful stories about making a happy family that I have ever read.' Dr.
Jane Aronson, CEO of Worldwide Orphans Foundation
'For a raw, honest, as it happens account of an older child cross cultural adoption, I've yet to
read better than this . . . Great read for adoptive families.' KJ Dell'Antonia, New York Times
Motherlode blog
'Memoir meets self-help in Knobler's enjoyable account of life as an adoptive father. This wise
account has the potential to reach a large parental audience—not just dads, and not just
adoptive parents.' Publishers Weekly
'This is a breakthrough book on many levels, not the least of which is the world of men who are
redefining themselves as whole human beings, capable of nurturing on their own
terms.' Retailing Insight
One Minute To Ten: Cameron, Milliband and Clegg. Three Men,
One Ambition and the Price of Power
Hodges, Dan
$26.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin (General Uk) 320pp
1 June 2016 9781405924405 Carton Qty: 1
10pm, on the 7 May. The exit poll predicting the result of the 2015 General Election is
announced.
In that instant three lives are changed for ever.
David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg were three very different men, from very
different backgrounds. But they shared one ambition. To lead their country.
In pursuit of their dream they were forced to make sacrifices. Of their principles. Of those they
loved. Of themselves.
And right up until the final moment the exit poll was released each man clung to the hope those
sacrifices had not been in vain. Then the clock struck ten.
In One Minute to Ten, Dan Hodges brings to life the most dramatic general election campaign
in living memory, and tells the untold story of the three men who contested it. And in doing so
reveals the price paid by those who risk everything in their quest for the ultimate political prize
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Chronicles: On Our Troubled Times
Piketty, Thomas
$60.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Viking 240pp
1 June 2016 9780241234891 Carton Qty: 1
The return of the best-selling, award-winning economist extraordinaire.
What can we do about inequality?
How can we make the most of being in Europe?
And how can we get the economy moving?
Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century was a critically acclaimed, prize-winning
bestseller, with more than 1.5 million copies sold around the world.
With the same powerful evidence and range of reference - and in columns of 700 words, rather
than 700 pages - Chronicles answers these questions and more, setting out Thomas Piketty's
thinking through his analysis of the financial crisis, what has happened since and where we
should go from here.
Tackling a wider range of subjects than in Capital, from Barack Obama to the migration crisis,
it comprises the very best of his writing from the past ten years. Now, translated into English
for the first time, it will bring much-needed clarity to our common future and further cement
Piketty's reputation as the world's leading thinker today.
Be Your Best Boss: Reinvent Yourself From Employee to
Entrepreneur
Seagraves, William R
$30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Perigee 224pp
1 June 2016 9780399175640 Carton Qty: 52
Employee to Entrepreneur is the book to help entrepreneurially minded professionals seize the
opportunity offered by the current economic environment to begin a 'second act' in their
careers. This complete guide explores the full range of questions and concerns voiced by midcareer entrepreneurs, including: how to get started after a lifetime of having other bosses, risks
and rewards of making the entrepreneurial leap, and the drawbacks to starting a business under
the constraints of traditional start-up costs.
Aspiring entrepreneurs will learn to:
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Recognize why the right business fit is so important.
Understand the impact that proper funding can have on the future success of a
business.
Assess the financial risks and potential rewards of funding their business using a selfdirected 401(k).
Avoid common mistakes by learning through the experiences of others.
Gain the needed confidence to act on making their dreams a reality.
William Seagraves, a seasoned and serial entrepreneur himself, carefully deconstructs each part
of the process so that the reader is able to honestly evaluate first themselves and second the
unique mid-career business opportunity at hand. The book includes wide-ranging advice from a
financial professional who has helped hundreds of clients navigate the tricky waters of this midcareer change. This book will be the go-to resource for the rapidly growing number of midcareer entrepreneurs.
The Right Kind of Crazy: A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership,
and High-Stakes Innovation
Steltzner, Adam; Patrick, William
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Portfolio 256pp
1 June 2016 9781591846925 Carton Qty: 16
Few organizations solve as many impossible problems as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
and nobody knows more about leading rocket scientists to unlikely breakthroughs than Adam
Steltzner.
As the phase lead and development manager for EDL (entry, descent and landing) of the
Curiosity rover to Mars, Steltzner spearheaded the creation of one of engineering's wackiest
kluges— the sky crane— that allowed the heaviest rover in the history of space exploration to
land on Mars unscathed.
Steltzner is no ordinary engineer. His path to leadership was about as unlikely as they come. A
child of beatnik parents, he was a daredevil and avid mountain biker, breaking thirty-two bones
before squeaking through high school. He blew off college in favor of work at a health food
store and playing bass in a band. After an interest in the movement of the stars led him to enroll
part time at community college, Steltzner discovered an astonishing gift for math and physics.
Within years he got his PhD and ensconced himself within the offbeat Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, NASA's decidedly unbureaucratic cousin, where success in a mission is the only
metric that matters.
The Right Kind of Crazy is the story of the teamwork, drama, and extraordinary feats of
innovation at the Jet Propulsion Lab, that culminated in landing the rover Curiosity on Mars in
2012. It also weaves Steltzner's professional life—centering on the ten years he and his team
spent planning and then executing the landing of the rover—with his unlikely journey from
academic underachiever to rocket scientist.
Along the way, readers will learn about what makes effective teams, how to stay on task for the
long haul, and strategies for solving incredibly complex problems. The Right Kind of Crazy is a
book for anyone striving for excellence.
'Steltzner's enthusiastic, passionately written memoir is an insider's guide to engineering
wizardry and a testament to the effectiveness of team-minded engagement, rational problemsolving, and the concept of 'making ideas reality.' A motivational journey for armchair
astronauts and readers fascinated by the unlimited wingspan of human potential.' Kirkus
Reviews
Mission: How the Best in Business Break Through
Hayman, Michael; Giles, Nick
$35.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Portfolio 240pp
1 June 2016 9780241247068 Carton Qty: 1
Business as usual is over. Today's winners have shifted from profit-hunting, to finding their
mission and campaigning it relentlessly until it becomes a market reality that changes people's
lives.
Drawing on the experiences of tech innovators including Google and Airbnb, retail giant Whole
Foods, and fast-growing British businesses Ella's Kitchen and Decoded, Mission reveals the
power of purpose, culture and campaigning in the world-beating businesses of the future.
It provides a roadmap for finding your defining purpose, honing it into a story that transforms
your customers into advocates and becoming an unstoppable force with the power to change the
world.
Why We Snap: Understanding the Rage Circuit in Your Brain
Fields, Douglas
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Dutton 416pp
1 June 2016 9780525954835 Carton Qty: 20
We all have a rage circuit we can't fully control once it is engaged as R. Douglas Fields, PhD,
reveals in this essential book for our time. The daily headlines are filled with examples of
otherwise rational people with no history of violence or mental illness suddenly snapping in a
domestic dispute, an altercation with police, or road rage attack. We all wish to believe that we
are in control of our actions, but the fact is, in certain circumstances we are not. The sad truth is
that the right trigger in the right circumstance can unleash a fit of rage in almost anyone.
But there is a twist: Essentially the same pathway in the brain that can result in a violent
outburst can also enable us to act heroically and altruistically before our conscious brain knows
what we are doing. Think of the stranger who dives into a frigid winter lake to save a drowning
child.
Dr. Fields is an internationally recognized neurobiologist and authority on the brain and the
cellular mechanisms of memory. He has spent years trying to understand the biological basis of
rage and anomalous violence, and he has concluded that our culture's understanding of the
problem is based on an erroneous assumption: that rage attacks are the product of morally or
mentally defective individuals, rather than a capacity that we all possess.
Fields shows that violent behavior is the result of the clash between our evolutionary
hardwiring and triggers in our contemporary world. Our personal space is more crowded than
ever, we get less sleep, and we just aren't as fit as our ancestors. We need to understand how the
hardwiring works and how to recognize the nine triggers. With a totally new perspective,
engaging narrative, and practical advice, Why We Snap uncovers the biological roots of the rage
response and how we can protect ourselves—and others.
'An important and timely book that uses neuroscience to illustrate why society must come to
terms with our evolutionary heritage.' Science Magazine
'Synthesizing his own and others' research and scores of case studies, Fields argues that many
apparently inexplicable cases of violent rage are down to a clash between hard-wiring in the
brain's hypothalamus, amygdala andlimbic system, and nine rage triggers, from life-or-death
situations to threats to social order . . . Cogent and timely.' Nature
'Neuroscientist Fields provides insight into the seemingly inexplicable… highly readable… a
thoughtful and essential light on one of the darkest aspects of human behavior.' Publishers
Weekly
'Neurobiologist Fields offers a sensible, plainspoken guide to the all-too-common phenomenon
of rage . . . [a] thoughtful and anecdotal examination . . . Fields' timely exploration of sudden
acts of violence is sure to inspire conversation.' Booklist
'The interplay between conscious and unconscious cognition is not unfamiliar territory, as
readers of Daniel Kahneman or Malcolm Gladwell will recognize, but Fields' personal
experience adds a fresh viewpoint to an intriguing subject.' Kirkus Reviews
'A fusion of news, in-person interviews, and academic research, this book will appeal to readers
of popular neuroscience and those seeking specific information on anger and rage.' Library
Journal
Look at Us Now: A Creative Family Journal
Noll, Bernadette
$32.00 (Misc P/B) Perigee 144pp
1 June 2016 9780399176821 Carton
Qty: 24
Filled with creative prompts and lively illustrations that will engage both parents and kids, this
illustrated journal presents activities that bring families together, as well as helps them create a
keepsake to cherish for years to come.
The Informed Parent: A Science-Based Resource for Your Child's
First Four Years
Haelle, Tara; Willingham, Emily
$38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Perigee 336pp
1 June 2016 9780399171062 Carton Qty: 24
In the era of questionable Internet 'facts' and parental oversharing, it's more important than ever
to find credible information on everything from prenatal vitamins to screen time. The good
news is that parents and parents-to-be no longer need to rely on an opinionated mother-in-law
about whether it's OK to eat sushi in your third trimester, an old college roommate for sleeptraining 'rules,' or an online parenting group about how long you should breastfeed (there's a
vehement group for every opinion). Credible scientific studies are out there – and they're
'bottom-lined' in this book.
The ultimate resource for today's science-minded generation, The Informed Parent was written
for readers who prefer facts to 'friendly advice,' and who prefer to make up their own minds,
based on the latest findings as well as their own personal preferences. Science writers and
parents themselves, authors Tara Haelle and Emily Willingham have sifted through thousands
of research studies on dozens of essential topics, and distill them in this essential and engaging
book.
Topics include:
Home birth * Labor induction * Vaginal birth vs. Cesarean birth * Circumcision * Postpartum
depression * Breastfeeding * Vaccines * Sleep training * Pacifiers * SIDS * Bed-sharing *
Potty training * Childhood obesity * Food sensitivities and allergies * BPA and plastics *
GMOs vs. organic foods * The hygiene hypothesis * Spanking * Daycare vs. other childcare
options
'Accessible and informative . . . For anyone headed into parenthood, this is a must-read, as it
answers so many questions new parents are bound to ask.' Kirkus Reviews
'The book shines with clear explanations of the reasoning behind common hospital practices
such as labor induction, vitamin K shots, and taking Apgar scores, including up-to-date
summaries of the sometimes overwhelming-data surrounding giving birth and infant care
choices. Subjects of controversy, such as allergies and sleep training, receive in-depth,
scientifically minded treatment.' Publishers Weekly
Your Kid's a Brat and It's All Your Fault: Nip the Attitude in the
Bud - From Toddler to Tween
Glickman, Elaine Rose
$32.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Tarcher 320pp
1 June 2016 9780399173127 Carton Qty: 24
You've seen them—kids running wild through restaurants while the parents avert their gaze and
order another cappuccino. You've heard them—kids telling their parents to 'shut up' and 'get me
that.' You've met them—kids who dress inappropriately and roll their eyes and never say 'thank
you.' Maybe one of those kids belongs to you.
Combining incisive commentary with grounded, practical advice, Your Kid's a Brat and It's All
Your Faultwill have you recognizing and laughing at yourself, your fellow parents, and a
culture that seems determined to turn our precious angels into not-so-precious brats. Divided
into three sections—'Your Budding Brat' for toddlers and preschoolers, 'Your Bratty Child' for
grade-schoolers, and 'Your Bratty Tween'—this book is packed with wisdom and tips culled
from the trenches of child-rearing. Your Kid's a Brat and It's All Your Fault will not only help
you grow adept at responding to specific misbehaviors, but also will encourage and empower
you to become the confident, respected parent you yearn to be.
'Elaine Glickman is not afraid to call a brat a brat. Our wonderful kids we love so much CAN
be selfish, interrupting, non-sharing, meal-ruining, bank-breaking, party-demanding brats. That
doesn't mean things can't change, especially with a little help from someone calm and smart
and, thank god, FUNNY. You're holding her book in your trembling hands now!' Lenore
Skenazy, founder of the book, blog, and movement 'Free-Range Kids'
The Super Natural: A New Vision of the Unexplained
Strieber, Whitley; Kripal, Jeffrey J
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Tarcher 384pp
1 June 2016 9781101982327 Carton Qty: 16
Whitley Strieber (Communion) and Jeffrey J. Kripal (J. Newton Rayzor professor of religion at
Rice University) team up on this unprecedented and intellectually vibrant new framing of
inexplicable events and experiences.
Rather than merely document the anomalous, these authors–one the man who popularized alien
abduction and the other a renowned scholar and 'renegade advocate for including the
paranormal in religious studies' (The New York Times)–deliver a fast-paced and exhilarating
study of why the supernatural is neither fantasy nor fiction but a vital and authentic aspect of
life.
Their suggestion? That all kinds of 'impossible' things, from extra-dimensional beings to
bilocation to bumps in the night, are not impossible at all: rather, they are a part of our natural
world. But this natural world is immeasurably more weird, more wonderful, and probably more
populated than we have so far imagined with our current categories and cultures, which are
what really make these things seem 'impossible.'
The Super Natural considers that the natural world is actually a 'super natural world'–and all we
have to do to see this is to change the lenses through which we are looking at it and the
languages through which we are presently limiting it. In short: The extraordinary exists if we
know how to look at and think about it.
'A cohesive reframing of the 'pantheon of the unknown' . . . A thought-provoking, intelligent
reconceptualization of supernatural events.' Kirkus Reviews
'This book is a dream come true. It has taken thirty years for the most articulate of abductees to
be taken seriously by a senior academic. This dialogue between the famous abductee and the
historian of religions is the first major step in ufology since Jacques Vallee's writings of the
1990s. Whitley Strieber's intelligence and honesty compel one to take his experiences seriously,
though they may sweep the philosophical ground from under our feet. In taking up the
challenge, Jeffrey Kripal avoids the simplistic reactions of both skeptic and true believer.
Instead of pretending to have the answers, he asks mind-bending questions, whose very asking
is an act of self-transformation. Their conversation sets off sparks that should rekindle the
search after 'rejected knowledge,' and integrate it with the great paradigm change of our time:
the end of materialism.' Joscelyn Godwin, Colgate University
'If reading The Super Natural doesn't make your hair stand straight up, you need to read it
again. This book is at once disturbing and disorienting, fascinating and lucid. Its 'new vision of
the unexplained' dives headfirst into all sorts of strange but true encounters, from ravishing
alien goddesses to loathsome blue gremlins. While this domain of human experience remains
strictly taboo, it doesn't stop hundreds of thousands of ordinary people from continuing to
report bizarre encounters with we know not what. This remarkable book does not attempt to
explain what is going on. But it does crack open your head long enough to provide a new
perspective.' Dean Radin, Chief Scientist, Institute of Noetic Sciences and author
of Supernormal; Entangled Minds; and The Conscious Universe
'Something is happening here, and we're not sure what it is, but Kripal and Strieber have a clue:
if there are aliens among us, they are ourselves, and we seem eager to make contact. This is a
brilliant, provocative, and gripping new inquiry into the mysteries of time, space, and the
human — and not so human — mind. Absolutely captivating; one could even say I was
abducted . . . ' Gary Lachman, author of The Secret Teachers of the Western World
Magic in Islam
Knight, Michael Muhammad
$32.00 (Misc P/B) Tarcher 336pp
1 June 2016 9780399176708 Carton
Qty: 24
Magic in Islam offers a look at magical and occult technologies throughout Muslim history,
starting with Islam's earliest and most canonical sources. In addition to providing a highly
accessible introduction to magic as it is defined, practiced, condemned, and defended within
Muslim traditions, Magic in Islam challenges common assumptions about organized religion.
Michael Muhammad Knight's deeply original book fills a gap within existing literature on the
place of magic in Islamic traditions and opens a new window on Islam for general readers and
students of religion alike. In doing so, the book counters and complicates widespread
perceptions of Islam, as well as of magic as it is practiced outside of European contexts.
Magic in Islam also challenges our view of 'organized religions' as clearly defined systems that
can be reduced to checklists of key doctrines, texts, and rules. As a result, Magic in
Islam throws a monkey wrench into the conventions of the 'intro to Islam' genre, threatening to
flip popular notions of a religion's 'center' and 'margins.'
Praise for Michael Muhammed Knight:
'He may be one of the most necessary and, paradoxically enough, hopeful writers of Barack
Obama's America.' San Francisco Chronicle
'A manifesto for the Muslim punk movement.' Newsweek
'The Hunter S. Thompson of Islamic literature.' The Guardian
'Groundbreaking.' Maclean's
Change Your Aura, Change Your Life
Martin, Barbara Y; Moraitis, Dimitri
$38.00 (Misc P/B) Tarcher 336pp
1 June 2016 9781101983065 Carton
Qty: 24
Discover your source of unlimited spiritual energy! Everything you think, feel, and do radiates
a spiritual energy that comes through in various colors and hues: This is your aura. The aura is
your spiritual blueprint. By changing the quality of your aura, you can automatically change the
quality of your life. In this groundbreaking book, renowned aura expert Barbara Martin, known
as the Mozart of Metaphysics, leads you through her technique for improving the aura–a
technique she has taught to thousands.
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Whether you see auras or not, this breakthrough book reveals:
What the various colors of the aura mean and say about you.
How to work with the power rays of spiritual enrichment–including love, prosperity
healing, and wisdom.
More than 90 meditations to deepen personal relationships, advance your career, and
transform destructive emotions.
Praise for Change Your Aura, Change Your Life:
'An informed and informative self-help guide to harnessing personal spiritual energy.' Midwest
Book Review
'The best how-to book on the aura that I have ever read. The meditations Barbara offers are
simple yet powerful tools that will dramatically improve your life.' Donna Hale, Southern
California Society for Psychical Research
The Foodie Teen
Peters, Alessandra
$50.00 (Crown Quarto 246x189mm) Michael Joseph 288pp
1 June 2016 9780718182519 Carton Qty: 1
Alessandra is on a mission to inspire others to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Her approach to
cooking centres around eating unprocessed, real ingredients and her recipes are for everyone.
They not only taste wonderful, but will make you feel incredible. Naturally gluten-free, dairyfree and nutrient-rich, Alessandra's dishes include Oven-Baked Meatballs with Courgette
Noodles and Salted Caramel Brownie Stacks. Alongside her 'dishes to get out of bed for' and
after-school snacks, Alessandra also offers yoga sequences, five-minute meditations and advice
on how to deal with stress and anxiety: everything teenagers need to embrace a healthy
lifestyle.
Miss Fortune: Fresh Perspectives on Having It All from Someone
Who Is Not Okay
Weedman, Lauren
$32.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Plume 304pp
1 June 2016 9780142180235 Carton Qty: 24
Lauren Weedman is not okay.
She's living what should be the good life in sunny Los Angeles. After a gig as a correspondent
with The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, she scored parts in blockbuster movies, which led to
memorable recurring roles on HBO's Hung and Looking. She had a loving husband and an
adorable baby boy.
In these comedic essays, she turns a piercingly observant, darkly funny lens on the ways her life
is actually Not Okay. She tells the story of her husband's affair with their babysitter, her first
and only threesome, a tattoo gone horribly awry, and how the birth of her son caused mama
drama with her own mother and birth mother with laugh-out-loud wit and a powerful
undercurrent of vulnerability that pulls off a stunning balance between comedy and tragedy.
'Miss Fortune is so gloriously smart, deeply funny, and nakedly vulnerable, I missed it after I
finished the last page the way one misses the best friend you ever had after she goes away.
Lauren Weedman tells her sexiest, saddest, strangest, sweetest stories with a thrillingly
unabashed voice that's as charming as it is insightful. I laughed. I cried. I thanked my lucky
stars I didn't ever have a threesome with co-workers in the Netherlands. But most of all, I fell in
love with Lauren Weedman and the raw and complicated truths she so honestly explores on
every page of this absorbing book.' Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild
'Weedman's charm and self-deprecating humor easily draw the reader in, and her willingness to
tangle with hard truths make this a deeply affecting account of salvaging a life from
wreckage.' Publisher's Weekly
Stars So Sweet: An All Four Stars Book
Dairman, Tara
$32.00 (B Fmt H/B 206x133mm) Putnam 288pp
1 June 2016 9781101996485 Carton Qty: 1
As the summer winds down and Gladys Gatsby prepares to start middle school, she is nervous
about juggling schoolwork and looming deadlines from her secret job as the New York
Standard's youngest restaurant critic. When her editor pushes for a face-to-face meeting to
discuss more opportunities with the paper, Gladys knows she must finally come clean to her
parents. But her perfectly planned reveal is put on hold when her parents arrive home with a
surprise: her Aunt Lydia, one of the only adults who knows her secret, fresh off the plane from
Paris. Gladys and Aunt Lydia try one last ruse to fool her editor at the Standard, but even with
her aunt's help, Gladys just can't manage the drama of middle school and a secret life. It's time
for Gladys to be true to herself and honest with her friends and family, regardless of what those
around her think.
Team Dog: How to Establish Trust and Authority and Get Your
Dog Perfectly Trained the Navy SEAL Way
Ritland, Mike
$32.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Penguin 256pp
1 June 2016 9780425276273 Carton Qty: 68
In Team Dog, Ritland taps into fifteen years' worth of experience and shares, explaining in
accessible and direct language, the science behind the importance of gaining a dog's trust and
then offering invaluable steps for how to achieve any level of obedience. His unique approach
uses entertaining examples and anecdotes from his work with dogs on and off the battlefield
and direct tips from the Navy SEAL guidebook to teach dog owners how to: choose the perfect
dog for their household, establish themselves as the 'team leader,' master 'command and
control,' employ 'situational awareness,' and to solidify their dog's position as the family's
ultimate best friend.
Team Dog introduces pet owners everywhere to the new and distinctive authority on how to
train your dog . . . the Navy SEAL way.
Praise for Mike Ritland:
'He's a good dude and doing great things for our 4-legged heroes!' Larry the Cable Guy
'Perhaps most moving is how this level of trust plays a vital role in the inspiring and hairraising stories that he shares about different SEAL handler-and-dog teams during deadly
missions . . . [Navy SEAL Dogs is a] high-interest offering.' Booklist
'Special force SEALs are elite enough, but SEAL dogs [in Navy SEAL Dogs] are a breed apart.
Fascinating . . . About time these heroes got the attention they deserved for a young
audience.' Kirkus Reviews
'Navy SEAL Dogs gives a unique insider account of the training and deployment of these special
animals and their handlers. Ritland does a superb job of detailing these dogs in combat, as well
as the bond between operator and K9.' Howard E. Wasdin, former Navy SEAL and New
York Times–bestselling author of I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior
'After a stellar career in the Teams, Mike Ritland has gone on to train working K9s for some of
the most elite units in the U.S. Special Operations community. If you want to learn about these
amazing animals, the sacrifices they've made, and their effectiveness in combat, then read Navy
SEAL Dogs.' Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL, New York Times–bestselling author
of The Red Circle, and editor in chief of SOFREP.com
Kings of Queens: Life Beyond Baseball with the '86 Mets
Sherman, Eric
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Berkley 352pp
1 June 2016 9780425281970 Carton Qty: 16
Darryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Lenny Dykstra, Mookie Wilson, Howard
Johnson, Doug Sisk, Rafael Santana, Bobby Ojeda, Wally Backman, Kevin Mitchell, Ed Hearn,
Danny Heep, and the late Gary Carter were all known for their heroics on the field. For some of
them—known as the 'Scum Bunch'—their debauchery off the field was even more aweinspiring. But when that golden season ended, so did their aura of invincibility. Some faced
battles with addiction, some were traded, and others struggled just to keep their lives together.
Through interviews with these legendary players, Erik Sherman offers fans a new perspective
on a team that will forever be remembered in sports history.
Includes Photos
'Erik Sherman's breezy, absorbing meet-up with the members of the 1986 New York Mets
makes for a beautiful trip down memory lane. An absolute joy.' Jeff Pearlman, New York
Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys Won!
'Decades past their glory days, the '86 Mets are still amazing in their power to inspire. Erik
Sherman captures these heroes past their prime in a beautiful collection of portraits, proving
that these Mets were once the kings of queens and they're still the kings of hearts.' Jonathan
Eig, author of Luckiest Man and Opening Day
'The Mets of the eighties had the walk and talk to own New York . . . and they did!' Tim
McCarver, longtime Mets' broadcaster and recipient of the 2012 Ford C. Frick Award
'If you are lucky enough to have been born a Mets fan, or to have converted into one, you will
find this book to be full of treasures.' Kostya Kennedy, Senior Editor of Sports
Illustrated and New York Times bestselling author of 56: Joe DiMaggio and the Last Magic
Number in Sports and Pete Rose: An American Dilemma
'Don't confuse this with a Where Are They Now? This is about How Are They Now Doing—
from Straw to Doc to Doug Sisk—catching up with the '86 Mets much like Roger Kahn once
caught up with the Dodgers'Boys of Summer. ' Kevin Kernan, the New York Post
'A series of revealing retrospectives from many of the key performers of that memorable and, at
least in New York, beloved ball club.' Howie Rose, Broadcaster, New York Mets, WOR
Radio 710 AM
'Erik Sherman visits with this remarkable cast of characters to put the impact of the '86 Mets in
perspective. An important book about an important team.' Marty Appel, author of Pinstripe
Empire and Munson
Murder in Morningside Heights: A Gaslight Mystery
Thompson, Victoria
$50.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Berkley 304pp
1 June 2016 9781101987087 Carton Qty: 36
After spending his first few weeks as a private detective by investigating infidelities of the
wealthy, Frank has a more serious case at hand.
Abigail Northrup of Tarrytown, New York, was her parents' pride and joy. After graduating
from a prestigious women's college in Morningside Heights, she took a job there as an
instructor. She also joined the ranks of the New Women, ladies planning for a life without a
husband in which they make their own decisions and make a difference in the world.
Unfortunately, her murder ended all that.
When the police declare the incident a random attack and refuse to investigate further, Abigail's
parents request Frank's help. Of course, he'll need Sarah's assistance as she's more familiar with
the world of academia, and it will be far easier for her to interview the lady professors. Yet
difficulties arise as they learn that although Miss Northrup may have been an exemplary student
and teacher, she lived in a world of secrets and lies
Praise for the Edgar® and Agatha award–nominated Gaslight Mysteries
'Tantalizing.' Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times bestselling author
'Victoria Thompson Shines . . . Anne Perry and Caleb Carr fans, rejoice!' Tamar Myers,
national bestselling author
'Rewarding reading to fans of Rhys Bowen and Cordelia Frances Biddle.' Library Journal
'Gangs of New York, Eat your heart out—this book is the real thing.' Mystery Scene
'This is a strong tale, emotionally and historically, and a puzzling mystery.' RT Book
Reviews (4 1/2 Stars, Top Pick)
Boy: Tales of Childhood
Dahl, Roald
$40.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 3pp
1 June 2016 9780141370408 Carton
Qty: 1
Puffin presents the new, unabridged audiobook edition of Roald Dahl's bestselling
autobiography Boy,read by Dan Stevens from Downton Abbey.
Throughout his young days at school and just afterwards, a number of things happened to Roald
Dahl, which made such a tremendous impression he never forgot them. Boy is the remarkable
story of Roald Dahl's childhood; tales of exciting and strange things - some funny, some
frightening, all true.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dahl, Roald
$40.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 3pp
1 June 2016 9780141370293 Carton
Qty: 1
Puffin Audiobooks presents Roald Dahl's classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, read by
the actor Douglas Hodge. This audiobook features original music.
Charlie Bucket desperately wants to eat more than cabbage soup every day. But even more than
that, he longs to see Wonka's enormous chocolate factory!
Now Mr Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, has hidden golden tickets
inside his delicious creamy chocolate bars. Only five winners can go through those great iron
gates; will one of them be Charlie?
Douglas Hodge is a multi-award-winning English actor, with Olivier and Tony awards for his
performance in La Cage aux Folles, and nominations for his leading roles in Cyrano de
Bergerac, Guys and Dolls and Inadmissible Evidence. In 2013 he played the role of Willy
Wonka in Sam Mendes' musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Dahl, Roald
$40.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 3pp
1 June 2016 9780141370309 Carton
Qty: 1
Puffin Audiobooks presents Roald Dahl's classic Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, read by
the actor Douglas Hodge. This audiobook features original music.
Charlie Bucket and his family are rushing around the Earth at seventeen-thousand miles an hour
in a great glass elevator.
It belongs to the fantastic Mr Willy Wonka, and the adventure becomes even greater upon
discovering they're not the only ones orbiting the Earth at that particular time . . .
Douglas Hodge is a multi-award-winning English actor, with Olivier and Tony awards for his
performance in La Cage aux Folles, and nominations for his leading roles in Cyrano de
Bergerac, Guys and Dolls and Inadmissible Evidence. In 2013 he is playing the role of Willy
Wonka in Sam Mendes' musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Danny the Champion of the World
Dahl, Roald
$40.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 4pp
1 June 2016 9780141370316 Carton
Qty: 1
Puffin Audiobooks presents Roald Dahl's classic Danny the Champion of the World, read
with warmth by the actor and comedian Peter Serafinowicz.
Danny thinks his dad is the most marvellous and exciting father any boy ever had - but Danny's
dad has a very big secret.
This secret leads them both into the strangest adventure of their lives, and a daring plot that
makes Danny the champion of the world.
Peter Serafinowicz is an award-winning English actor, writer, voice-artist, comedian and
director. He has appeared in films such as Shaun of the Dead and Couples Retreat. As a voice
artist his roles have ranged from Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace to
Driver Dan in the CBeebies programme StoryTrain.
The Enormous Crocodile
Dahl, Roald
$35.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 1pp
1 June 2016 9780141370361 Carton
Qty: 1
Stephen Fry reads this enhanced audiobook edition of Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile.
The audiobook features original music and 3D sound design by Pinewood film studios.
The Enormous Crocodile is a greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little girls and
boys.
But the other animals have a scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, director and writer. Television
work includes A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, Blackadder and the host of QI. On
film, he played Oscar Wilde, and appeared in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
and The Hobbit. His voice work includes narrating the Harry Potter books.
Fantastic Mr Fox
Dahl, Roald
$35.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 2pp
1 June 2016 9780141370323 Carton
Qty: 1
Puffin Audiobooks presents a marvellous new celebrity reading of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr
Fox. The audiobook features original music and 3D sound design by Pinewood film studios.
Mr Fox steals food from the horrible farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean - one fat, one short, one
lean.
These three crooks concoct a plan to dig Mr Fox out of his home, but they don't realise how
truly fantastic Mr Fox is, or how far he'll go to save his family . . .
George's Marvellous Medicine
Dahl, Roald
$35.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 2pp
1 June 2016 9780141370330 Carton
Qty: 1
Puffin Audiobooks present a phizz-whizzing reading of Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous
Medicine, read by Derek Jacobi. The audiobook features original music and 3D sound design
by Pinewood film studios.
George Kranky is eight-years-old and wondering what sort of mischief he might get into.
George's Grandma is a grizzly old grouch and George wants to teach her a lesson . . .
And when Grandma's finished drinking George's marvellous medicine, she'll really have
something to grumble about.
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me & Esio Trot
Dahl, Roald
$35.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 1pp
1 June 2016 9780141370415 Carton
Qty: 1
Two classic Roald Dahl stories brought to life as audiobook readings by House star Hugh
Laurie, and Sir Quentin Blake.
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, read by Hugh Laurie
Billy dreams of turning a weird old wooden house into a wonderful sweet-shop.
But a giraffe, a pelly and a monkey already live inside!
Soon they are friends, and when they meet the richest man in England, Billy's scrumptiousgalumptious dream just might come true . . .
Esio Trot, read by Quentin Blake
Mr Hoppy loves Mrs Silver.
Mrs Silver loves Alfie the tortoise.
Sometimes Mr Hoppy wishes he could become a tortoise.
Until one day he finds a way to win Mrs Silver's heart, with the help of some magic, and some
cabbage . . .
Going Solo
Dahl, Roald
$40.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 4pp
1 June 2016 9780141370392 Carton
Qty: 1
Penguin presents the new, unabridged audiobook edition of Roald Dahl's Going Solo, read by
Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens.
The second part of Roald Dahl's remarkable life story, following on from Boy. When he grew
up, Roald Dahl left England for Africa - and a series of dangerous adventures began. From tales
of plane crashes to surviving snake bites, this is Roald Dahl's extraordinary life before
becoming the world's number one storyteller.
James and the Giant Peach
Dahl, Roald
$40.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 3pp
1 June 2016 9780141370347 Carton
Qty: 1
Puffin Audiobooks presents a brand new recording of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant
Peach, to be read by Green Wing actor Julian Rhind-Tutt. The audiobooks features original
music and '3D' sound design by Pinewood film studios.
James Henry Trotter's parents have been eaten by a rhinoceros, so now he lives with his two
repulsive aunts.
One hot day something peculiar happens and an enormous peach grows in their garden. Soon
James and the Giant Peach are rolling away from his horrible aunts, towards a most marvellous
and wonderful place . . .
The Magic Finger and The Minpins
Dahl, Roald
$35.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 1pp
1 June 2016 9780141370422 Carton
Qty: 1
Puffin Audiobooks presents two of Roald Dahl's magical stories brought to life on audio by
Kate Winslet and Bill Bailey, The Minpins and The Magic Finger.
The Minpins read by Bill Bailey
Little Billy doesn't really believe there are monsters in the wood, but the red-hot smokebelching gruncher is real enough, and so are the tiny minpins, whose miniature world is in
danger.
The Magic Finger read by Kate Winslet
'Well, that did it. I saw red. And before I was able to stop myself, I did something I never meant
to do. I put the Magic Finger on them all!
Matilda
Dahl, Roald
$40.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 4pp
1 June 2016 9780141370354 Carton
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Puffin Audiobooks presents Roald Dahl's Matilda, read by Kate Winslet. This audiobook
features original music and sound design by Pinewood film studios.
Matilda Wormwood is an extraordinary genius with really stupid parents.
Miss Trunchbull is her terrifying headmistress who thinks all her pupils are rotten little stinkers.
But Matilda will show these horrible grown-ups that even though she's only small, she's got
some very powerful tricks up her sleeve . . .
Kate Winslet's award-winning and varied career has included standout roles in Titanic, Eternal
Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Finding Neverland, Revolutionary Road and The Reader, for
which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Also a highly acclaimed voice artist, she
received the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for Listen to the
Storyteller.
Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts
Dahl, Roald
$35.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 1pp
1 June 2016 9780141370439 Carton
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Puffin Audiobooks presents two volumes of beastly poetry by Roald Dahl, complete and
unabridged and raucously read by Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Mangan, and Tamsin Greig. The
audiobook contains original music.
In Revolting Rhymes, you can think again if you thought you knew the stories of some of the
most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the best known retold, with more than a twist or two,
by the master of the comic and the blood-curdling.
In Dirty Beasts we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfully comic animals that can only have
been invented by Roald Dahl. There is the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig
who ponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end of the stick; and many
more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their antics in this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic
verse!
The Twits
Dahl, Roald
$35.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 3pp
1 June 2016 9780141370378 Carton
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Puffin Audiobooks presents a marvellous new reading of Roald Dahl's The Twits read by IT
Crowd star Richard Ayoade. The audiobook features original music.
Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man with bits of cornflake and sardine in his beard.
Mrs Twit is a horrible old hag with a glass eye.
They've kept Muggle-Wump monkeys caged in the garden for far too long, and now the
monkeys want to take their revenge . . .
The Witches
Dahl, Roald
$40.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Puffin 3pp
1 June 2016 9780141370385 Carton
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Puffin Audiobooks presents a brand new recording of Roald Dahl's classic The Witches, read by
actress Miranda Richardson. This audiobook features original music and 3D sound design by
Pinewood film studios.
The Witches have a motto: One child a week is fifty-two a year. Squish them and squiggle them
and make them disappear.
The Grand High Witch of All the World is the scariest of the lot, but one boy and the
grandmother he adores have a plan to get rid of the witches for good.
Curious About Fossils
Waters, Kate
$8.99 (Misc P/B) Grossett 32pp
1 June 2016 9780448490199 Carton
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Aren't you curious about what Earth was like long ago? What creatures lived before us? What
happened to the dinosaurs?
Curious about Fossils explains why and where fossils form and looks at the colorful lives and
important discoveries of some of the great early fossil hunters and collectors, including Mary
Anning who unearthed the first ichthyosaur skeleton; Richard Owen who coined the word
dinosaur; and Barnum Brown, who discovered the first remains of a T-rex. Then the adventure
continues into modern times, where scientists on fossil hunts in places like North Dakota's Hell
Creek Formation use computers and other technology to dig up the fossilized bones, teeth, and
even poop that provide clues to the past.
A must read for every kid who's ever collected a shark tooth or trilobite!
Little Bunny Foo Foo: The Real Story
Doerrfel, Cori
$17.99 (Misc P/B) Puffin 32pp
1 June 2016 9781101997741 Carton
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Finally, the real Little Bunny Foo Foo song can be sung. You see, Little Bunny Foo Foo was
provoked into bopping those field mice on the head after they stole her freshly baked cupcakes!
And the so-called 'good' fairy? Well, let's just say she was spotted accepting a sweetly frosted
bribe or two.
Adorable art, irreverent humor, and a deliciously satisfying surprise ending – Cori Doerrfeld
has given this classic song an irresistible modern twist.
The Night Before the New Pet
Wing, Natasha; Wummer, Amy
$11.99 (Misc P/B) Grossett 32pp
1 June 2016 9780448489032 Carton
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It's the night before the adoption of a puppy and the whole family can hardly wait. Everyone
helps prepare: they buy treats, set up a crate, and discuss what they should name the pet. When
they get to the shelter, they see all kinds of dogs — until they spot the perfect one for them. But
a last-minute surprise makes things twice as exciting!
Raybot
Watkins, Adam F.
$37.00 (Miscell H/B) Price Stern Sloan 32pp
1 June 2016 9780843183009 Carton Qty:
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When an inquisitive robot named Raybot begins to explore Earth, he knows he is supposed to
find the thing that goes 'bark.' But try as he might, all he can find are things that go 'roar' and
'oink' and 'moo.' Still, Raybot keeps searching, and on the way, he discovers that Earth is full of
interesting, friendly creatures. Children will relate to Raybot's wonder as he discovers new
sounds and animals in the world, and adults will appreciate the detail and beauty in the handpainted illustrations.
Say it with a Puffin: 50 colour in Postcards
Puffin
$35.00 (Stationery) Puffin 50pp
1 June 2016 9780141368603 Carton
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A set of 50 postcards with messages for you to colour in and send or keep! Each unique
postcard features a funny, friendly puffin and messages from 'thank you' to 'get well soon',
'congratulations' to a simple 'hi'. Children will love to colour in and personalise their postcards.
Whatever the message, say it with a Puffin!
The Bitter Side of Sweet
Sullivan, Tara
$37.00 (B Fmt H/B 206x133mm) Putnam 320pp
1 June 2016 9780399173073 Carton Qty: 1
Fifteen-year-old Amadou counts the things that matter. For two years what has mattered are the
number of cacao pods he and his younger brother, Seydou, can chop down in a day. This
number is very important. The higher the number the safer they are because the bosses won't
beat them. The higher the number the closer they are to paying off their debt and returning
home to Moke and Auntie. Maybe. The problem is Amadou doesn't know how much he and
Seydou owe, and the bosses won't tell him. The boys only wanted to make some money during
the dry season to help their impoverished family. Instead they were tricked into forced labor on
a plantation in the Ivory Coast; they spend day after day living on little food and harvesting
beans in the hot sun—dangerous, backbreaking work. With no hope of escape, all they can do is
try their best to stay alive—until Khadija comes into their lives.
She's the first girl who's ever come to camp, and she's a wild thing. She fights bravely every
day, attempting escape again and again, reminding Amadou what it means to be free. But
finally, the bosses break her, and what happens next to the brother he has always tried to protect
almost breaks Amadou. The old impulse to run is suddenly awakened. The three band together
as family and try just once more to escape.
Tara Sullivan, the award-winning author of the astounding Golden Boy, delivers another
powerful, riveting, and moving tale of children fighting to make a difference and be counted.
Inspired by true-to-life events happening right now, The Bitter Side of Sweet is an exquisitely
written tour de force not to be missed.
Praise for The Bitter Side of Sweet:
'A tender, harrowing story of family, friendship, and the pursuit of freedom.' Kirkus
Reviews, starred review
'In crisp, accessible prose, Sullivan draws readers into a most compelling story of survival
under unspeakable hardship, bravery, and teamwork . . . Absorbing and
important.' Booklist, starred review
'[A] heart-wrenching survival tale.' Publishers Weekly, starred review
'An engaging story that will engender empathy in readers.' School Library Journal, starred
review
'First-world readers will learn much about how their pleasures are underwritten by the labor of
their third- world peers . . . The resolution . . . is an as-good-as-it-gets kind of compromise that
leaves much room for the activism advocated for in the author's note that follows.' The Bulletin
of the Center for Children's Books
The Forbidden Wish
Khoury, Jessica
$37.00 (B Fmt H/B 206x133mm) Razorbill 352pp
1 June 2016 9781595147677 Carton Qty: 1
She is the most powerful Jinni of all. He is a boy from the streets. Their love will shake the
world . . .
When Aladdin discovers Zahra's jinni lamp, Zahra is thrust back into a world she hasn't seen in
hundreds of years — a world where magic is forbidden and Zahra's very existence is illegal.
She must disguise herself to stay alive, using ancient shape-shifting magic, until her new master
has selected his three wishes. But when the King of the Jinn offers Zahra a chance to be free of her lamp forever, she seizes
the opportunity—only to discover she is falling in love with Aladdin. When saving herself
means betraying him, Zahra must decide once and for all: is winning her freedom worth losing
her heart?
As time unravels and her enemies close in, Zahra finds herself suspended between danger and
desire in this dazzling retelling of Aladdin from acclaimed author Jessica Khoury.
'Lush, romantic, and exquisitely written . . . a rare, glittering jewel of a novel.' Sarah J. Maas,
Author of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series
'This is Aladdin like you've never imagined.' Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the
Dawn
As time unravels and her enemies close in, Zahra finds herself suspended between danger and
desire in this dazzling retelling of Aladdin from acclaimed author Jessica Khoury.
'An exciting tale of deception, forbidden love, and dangerous magic, starring a cheeky thief and
powerful but vulnerable jinni. Fans of fairytale retellings set in faraway landsfull of romance,
daring-do and pulse-pounding action will fall for this swoon-worthy tale . . . ' Booklist, starred
review
'Lush and magical . . . anyone who ever loved Aladdin or One Thousand and One Nights is
going to be hooked.' Bustle
'Lyrically written.' School Library Journal
'Playful chemistry and Khoury's assured storytelling should make it easy for readers to lose
themselves in this rich and complex story of allegiances and betrayal.' Publishers Weekly
We Built This City: 8th Continent
London, Matt
$26.00 (B Fmt H/B 206x133mm) Razorbill 208pp
1 June 2016 9781595148407 Carton Qty: 1
Who will finally rule the eighth continent, once and for all?
In the final action-packed adventure of this series perfect for fans of the Seven Wonders and
the Candy Shop War series, Rick and Evie Lane are in an epic battle to take back the eighth
continent!
The Lane siblings have done the impossible and they finally have control of the eighth
continent. But before the Lanes can finish building their dream city, shadowy corporation
Mastercorp shows up with a terrifying weapon: the Anti-Eden Compound, which has the power
to instantly turn anything into stinking garbage.
Now, it's Lanes vs. Mastercorp in an all-out war that will take the siblings from the coldest
depths of the ocean to the thickest parts of the jungle. And with evil Mastercorp agents,
bullying robot boys, and pesky Winterpole agents on their tails, it's only a matter of time before
the Lanes have to make an impossible choice: risk losing their beloved home or unite with their
arch enemy Vesuvia Piffle.
In this exciting conclusion to the 8th Continent series, Rick and Evie Lane must rely on every
resource they have to save the city – and the home – that they've built together.
BUILD IT – RUN IT – RULE IT at 8thContinentBooks.com
Around the World in 80 Days
Verne, Jules
$24.00 (Misc P/B) Puffin 352pp
1 June 2016 9780141366296 Carton
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One night Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the world in just eighty
days and the very next day sets out from the port of Dover with his servant Passeportout to
achieve his aim. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous places, they seize whatever
transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - always racing against the clock.There are
many alarms and surprises along the way - and a last minute setback that makes all the
difference between winning and losing.