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Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse! By George Mendoza, Doris Susan Smith (Illustrator) Cover Image
By George Mendoza, Doris Susan Smith (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781681377360
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: NYR Children's Collection - June 13th, 2023

Meet the world's hardest working architect, Henriette Mouse, as she designs and builds homes for all of her animal neighbors.

 


Review by Sarah B.

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Harold By Steven Wright Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9781668022696
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Simon & Schuster - May 16th, 2023

The great Steven Wright has taken the situation of a 7-year-old boy daydreaming in class and written a beautiful novel out of it, using his signature absurd humor to explore topics like the nature of reality, birds, friendship, Carl Sagan and more. Those familiar with the comedian will be happy to find plenty of his strange philosophical insight, yet this book will also appeal to fans of authors like Saramago, Calvino or Kundera.


Review by Connor

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Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It By Greg Marshall Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781419763601
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Harry N. Abrams - June 13th, 2023

Greg Marshall is super smart, and super funny, and some super shitty things have happened to him. So get ready for some truly hilarious grief. 

Fresh and original, I really, really recommend this funny, insightful, uplifting memoir. You'll laugh and cry, and maybe even blush a little. 

Hands down, my favorite book of the year. And definitely my new favorite author. 


Review by Erin

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Your Driver Is Waiting: A Novel By Priya Guns Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9780385549301
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Doubleday - February 28th, 2023

Damani is one of the most memorable main characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading! Fast paced, funny, sharp and full of deadly lines that sink into you. For sure one of the best books I've read so far this year. 


Review by Rosa

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Adult Assembly Required By Abbi Waxman Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593198766
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Berkley - May 17th, 2022

Abbi Waxman has done it again! Alongside some of your favorite Bookish Life of Nina Hill characters, Laura & the other residents of Maggie's house will surely encourage all of us "adults" to cut ourselves a break, take a leap of faith, and find (or finally recognize) the people that feel like home. 


Review by Katelynn


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Mina By Matthew Forsythe, Matthew Forsythe (Illustrator) Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781481480413
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books - February 15th, 2022

The enchanting illustrations and increasingly amusing tale made this book an instant favorite. Mina is usually fine with her father's eccentric finds, like the stick bugs with their charismatic voices, but she's a little skeptical of the new squirrel he brings home, especially when the squirrel refuses to eat - not even acorns!


Review by Sarah B.

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Bathe the Cat By Alice B. McGinty, David Roberts (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alice B. McGinty, David Roberts (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781452142708
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Chronicle Books - February 8th, 2022

As anyone fortunate enough to live with a cat will tell you, cats generally don't do anything they don't want to do. This hilarious, rhyming read-aloud shows you exactly how far a cat will go to avoid being bathed.


Review by Sarah B.

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Hana Khan Carries On By Uzma Jalaluddin Cover Image
$16.00
ISBN: 9780593336366
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: Berkley - April 13th, 2021

This book made me so happy. Not just because it has an adorable You've Got Mail set up (with 2 competing Halal restaurants and via a podcast instead of email) but also for the depth and many layers this story has about family, community, and the power of telling your own story. And yes, this book IS calling your name.



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Curses By Lish McBride Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781984815590
Availability: On our shelves now at one or more of our stores
Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - July 20th, 2021

This gender-bent Beauty and the Beast retelling with Ella Enchanted (the movie) vibes was an absolute treat. It genuinely made me laugh out loud with all its smart quips and the adorable romance made me swoon, repeatedly. The two main characters have chemistry that leaps off the page and there's a lovable diverse friend group that you won't want to part with. Get ready for balls, masquerades, and posh garden parties as well as enchanted forests, silly princes, and a support group for those who've been cursed. Also Tevin is a total dreamboat and I love him. That is all. 



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