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New Memoir
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows:
A Memoir
(Crown)
by Ai Weiwei
hardcover
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"Given the harrowing experiences that the artist and activist Ai Weiwei has endured over... it is a bit miraculous to see him exude mordant humor and calm determination throughout his lucid new memoir... Even in very dire circumstances, he seems able to engage—maybe even enjoy—one absurdity or another."
--Art in America
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New Fiction
Trust
(Europa Editions)
by Domenico Starnone
paperback
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"The story... isn’t just about trust—but also about how we create our own lovers to suit the selves we’d like to be—or, at any cost, not to be. Richly nuanced while also understated, Starnone’s latest appearance in English is a novel to be savored."
--Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)
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New Kids Poetry
At the Height of the Moon: A Book of Bedtime Poetry
and Art
(Prestel)
edited by Alison Baverstock, Matt Cunningham, & Annette Roeder
hardcover
(ages 5-9)
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This beautifully illustrated collection of nocturnally inspired images and writing introduces children to great art and poetry, while sending them off to a dream-filled sleep. Drawing from centuries of artistic and literary traditions from around the world.
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New Nonfiction
The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World
(Scribner)
by Tim Marshall
hardcover
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“Mountains, deserts, and distances still leave a deep mark on national character and international relations, according to this fascinating exploration of geopolitics... Marshall offers an immersive blend of history, economics, and political analysis that puts geography at the center of human affairs.”
—Publishers Weekly
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New Fiction
The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven
(Little, Brown)
by Nathaniel
Ian Miller
hardcover
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“Captivating... Miller offers a marvelously detailed look at a way of life and a profession practiced in an extreme environment, and though purportedly based on a historical figure, the character’s colorfully rendered experiences are the stuff of powerful dramatic fiction.”
―Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
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New Middle Reader
Out of My Heart
(Atheneum Books)
by Sharon Draper
hardcover
(ages 10+)
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"A tween with cerebral palsy expands her horizons when she attends her first summer camp. Twelve-year-old Melody Brooks, from Draper’s bestselling award winner Out of My Mind (2010), returns... A deeply satisfying and worthy continuation of a beloved story."
--Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)
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New Nonfiction
A Short History
of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
(Europa Compass)
by Massimo Montari
hardcover
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"Food historian Montanari... 'reflect[s] on the meaning of roots, identities, and origins”'in this illuminating examination of one of the world’s most famous culinary pairings... suited for those with big appetites for knowledge, it’s full of delicious details."
--Publishers Weekly
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New Fiction
Still Life
(G.P. Putnam’s Sons)
by Sarah Winman
hardcover
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“An epic about a family of friends who make the city of Florence their home in the mid-to-late 20th century... [The] narrative feels almost breathless at times... which makes it feel as if the unknown narrator is relating a long story deep into the night... An unexpected treatise on the many forms love and beauty can take, set against the backdrop of Florence.”
—Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)
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New Picture Book
Hamsters Make Terrible Roommates
(Dial Books)
written by
Cheryl B. Klein
illustrated
by Abhi Alway
hardcover
(ages 3-7)
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"Funny, cleverly building dialogue by Klein... Debut illustrator Alwar creates two highly and equally expressive rodent protagonists... readers should get a tickle out of how the freewheeling digital compositions open up the tiny world of the hamster cage in unexpected ways."
—Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
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