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Monday, September 27, 2021
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New Fiction
Under the Whispering Door
(Tor)
by TJ Klune
hardcover
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“There is so much to enjoy... but what I cherish the most is its compassion for the little things―a touch, a glance, a precious piece of dialogue―healing me, telling me that for all the strangenesses I hold, I am valued, valid―and maybe even worthy of love.”
―Ryka Aoki, Light from Uncommon Stars
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New Nonfiction
The Antiquarian Sticker Book: Bibliophilia
(Odd Dot)
hardcover
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Peel and decorate or browse and feast on the beauty of this lush sticker book unlike any other. A treasure trove of authentic historical prints from the ornate Victorian era can live on its own, be used on stationary and wrapping, or create an amazing collage.
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New Picture Book
Seasons
(360 Degrees)
written by
Hannah Pang
illustrated by
Clover Robin
hardcover
(ages 3-7)
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Watch six breathtaking landscapes from around the world transform through the seasons in this beautifully illustrated book. Features simple facts about the creatures and plants that are found in each location during the different seasons.
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Classic Edition
Middlemarch
(Restless Classics)
by George Eliot
introduction by Rebecca Mead
illustrations by Keren Katz
paperback
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With bold illustrations by artist Keren Katz, the Restless Classics edition of Middlemarch is a thoroughly modern edition of one of the most important novels ever written.
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New Biography
King of the Blues: The Rise and Reign of B.B. King
(Atlantic Monthly Press)
by Daniel de Visé
hardcover
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“... a well-considered biography that places his achievements in a cultural and historical context... Interweaves tales of American history, pop culture, racial relations, music theory, and much more to fully demonstrate King’s significance... The thrill is here, as B.B. King finally gets his due in this first meticulous account of his historic life.”
—Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)
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New Middle Reader
Kaleidoscope
(Scholastic)
by Brian Selznick
hardcover
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“Selznick examines the unique realities surrounding love and death... Each [chapter] is introduced by an exquisite, graphite illustration that is preceded by a symmetrical, kaleidoscopic version of the scene... While Selznick trusts readers to draw their own conclusions about what is true, he offers rich companionship on the voyage.”
—Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)
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New Fiction
Martita, I Remember You/
Martita, Te Recuerdo
(Vintage)
by Sandra Cisneros
paperback
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"Every heart-revving scene is sensuously and incisively rendered, cohering into a vivid, tender, funny, bittersweet, and haunting episodic tale of peril, courage, concession, selfhood, and friendship..."
—Booklist
(starred review)
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New Nonfiction
The Museum Makers: A Journey Backwards - From Old Boxes of Dark Family Secrets to a Golden Era of Museums
(September Publishing)
by Rachel Morris
paperback
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"In this elegant and eloquent book Morris explores the contents of the boxes under her bed to calmly piece together a family pattern of loss, sadness and extreme eccentricity... she meditates on the nature of museums: the Museums of Me we all carry in our heads, and the public institutions in which variations of the world's history are told..."
Julia Blackburn
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New Middle Reader
Beast and Beauty: Dangerous Tales
(Harper)
by Soman Chainani
hardcover
(ages 10-13)
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“Chainani takes 12 time-honored tales and overhauls their traditional tellings, adding an astonishing amount of depth and beauty in the process. Lush, transporting, and occasionally eerie, easily conjuring fantastical worlds... An intriguing and inclusive update for modern audiences.”
-- Booklist
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