Dead #4  May 2011 On Sale: May 2, 2011 Featuring: Daisy Giordano 216 pages ISBN: 0547345933 EAN: 9780547345932 Paperback $7.99 Add to Wish List Young Adult Paranormal Buy at Amazon.com Graduation is tough…even for the ‘undead’ Dead Is Not An Option by Marlene Perez It’s springtime of senior year, and psychic sleuth Daisy Giordano is preparing to say goodbye to Nightshade High. But no college acceptance letters have arrived yet, and she’s beginning to worry about where she’ll end up come fall—and if it will be anywhere near her boyfriend, Ryan. But that’s not the only uncertainty Daisy’s dealing with. There’s a vamps-versus-shifters war going on in Nightshade, and things are so tense that there is talk of canceling the prom. The conflict is carrying over to the Giordano home, since Rose and Daisy are both dating werewolves and Poppy’s new boyfriend is a vampire. Can the paranormal community in Nightshade finally find peace? And will Daisy and her friends survive graduation? All of these questions and more are answered in the latest explosive installment in the Dead Is series. Previous Picks

May 2011 On Sale: April 26, 2011 416 pages ISBN: 0061728934 EAN: 9780061728938 Hardcover $18.99  Add to Wish List Young Adult Buy at Amazon.com Carrie’s summer after graduation Summer And The City: A Carrie Diaries Book by Candace Bushnell A Carrie Diaries Novel Summer is a magical time in New York City and Carrie is in love with all of it—the crazy characters in her neighborhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild parties, and the glamorous man who has swept her off her feet. Best of all, she’s finally in a real writing class, taking her first steps toward fulfilling her dream. This sequel to The Carrie Diaries brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country “sparrow”—as Samantha Jones dubs her—to the person she always wanted to be. But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realizes that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined. With her signature wit and sparkling humor, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City’s most…

January 1990 On Sale: January 22, 1990 56 pages ISBN: 0679805273 EAN: 9780679805274 Hardcover (reprint) $17.00  Add to Wish List Childrens Buy at Amazon.com Graduations and advice… Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss Don’t be fooled by the title of this seriocomic ode to success; it’s not ‘Climb Every Mountain,’ kid version. All journeys face perils, whether from indecision, from loneliness, or worst of all, from too much waiting. Seuss’ familiar pajama-clad hero is up to the challenge, and his odyssey is captured vividly in busy two- page spreads evoking both the good times (grinning purple elephants, floating golden castles) and the bad (deep blue wells of confusion). Seuss’ message is simple but never sappy: life may be a ‘Great Balancing Act,’ but through it all ‘There’s fun to be done.’ Previous Picks

August 2010 On Sale: August 3, 2010 240 pages ISBN: 0307588637 EAN: 9780307588630 Trade Size (reprint) $13.99  Add to Wish List Self-Help Buy at Amazon.com Sometimes you need more advice…delivered with a smile and common sense. Your Mother Was Right by Kate Reardon All the Great Advice You Tried to Forget The most useful tips for women, by women. While we have learned to respect (and finally listen to) the hard-won wisdom of our mothers, there’s nothing we love more than another nugget of great advice. We are all constantly on the lookout for new answers to life’s everyday challenges, such as: Q: How can I not look so tired? A: Massage your ears. (It works!) Q: How can I mend a hem if I don’t have time to sew it? A: Use adhesive tape from the first-aid kit. Q: What should I do if I’m having trouble sleeping? A: Eat a banana. Q: How can I keep a friendship platonic? A: Give him advice, especially about the way he drives. From beauty questions to cooking tips, money advice, style pointers, and all you need to know about love and friendship, here are the most helpful secrets that women from…

April 2011 On Sale: April 5, 2011 Featuring: Tina Fey 252 pages ISBN: 0316056863 EAN: 9780316056861 Hardcover $26.99  Add to Wish List Non-Fiction Memoir Buy at Amazon.com Bossypants by Tina Fey Before Liz Lemon, before “Weekend Update,” before “Sarah Palin,” Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV. She has seen both these dreams come true. At last, Tina Fey’s story can be told. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon — from the beginning of this paragraph to this final sentence. Tina Fey reveals all, and proves what we’ve all suspected: you’re no one until someone calls you bossy. Previous Picks

April 2011 On Sale: April 1, 2011 Featuring: Linda Davis; Molly Davis 400 pages ISBN: 0778329968 EAN: 9780778329961 Hardcover $16.95  Add to Wish List Women’s Fiction Buy at Amazon.com Advice for letting go… The Goodbye Quilt by Susan Wiggs Endearing and straight from the heart, a story about the bonds between mother and daughter. Linda Davis’ local fabric shop is a place where women gather to share their creations: quilts commemorating important events in their lives. Wedding quilts, baby quilts, memorial quilts – each is bound tight with dreams, hopes and yearnings. Now, as her only child readies for college, Linda is torn between excitement for Molly, and heartache for herself. Who will she be when she is no longer needed in her role as mom? What will become of her days? Of her marriage? Mother and daughter decide to share one last adventure together – a cross-country road trip to move Molly into her dorm. As they wend their way through the heart of the country, Linda pieces together the scraps that make up Molly’s young life. And in the stitching of each bit of fabric – the hem of a christening gown, a snippet from a Halloween costume…

November 2010 On Sale: November 9, 2010 208 pages ISBN: 0061958948 EAN: 9780061958946 Hardcover $22.99 Add to Wish List Non-Fiction Inspirational, Non-Fiction Memoir, Non-Fiction Buy at Amazon.com Motherly lessons Don’t Sing at the Table: Life Lessons from My Grandmothers by Adriana Trigiani The Wisdom Of My Grandmothers As devoted readers of Adriana Trigiani’s New York Times bestselling novels know, this “seemingly effortless storyteller” (Boston Globe) frequently draws inspiration from her own family history, in particular from the lives of her two remarkable grandmothers, who have found their way into all Trigiani’s cherished novels. In Don’t Sing at the Table, this much-beloved writer has gathered their estimable life lessons, revealing how her grandmothers’ simple values have shaped her own life, sharing the experiences, humor, and wisdom of her beloved mentors to delight readers of all ages. Lucia Spada Bonicelli (Lucy) and Yolanda Perin Trigiani (Viola) lived through the twentieth century from beginning to end as working women who juggled careers and motherhood. From the factory line to the family table, Lucy and Viola, the very definition of modern women, cut a path for their granddaughter by demonstrating moxie and pluck in their fearless approach to life, love, and overcoming obstacles. Lucy’s…

Reigning Cats & Dogs #5 September 2010 On Sale: August 31, 2010 368 pages ISBN: 0553592386 EAN: 9780553592382 Mass Market Paperback $7.99  Add to Wish List Mystery Pet Lovers Buy at Amazon.com Crossing the Lion by Cynthia Baxter CAN A SMALL-TOWN PET DETECTIVE HUNT DOWN A BEAST OF A KILLER IN ITS OWN LAIR? Veterinarian Jessica Popper is still basking in newlywedded bliss when neighbors Betty and Winston beg her to investigate the suspicious death of Linus Merrywood, king of the corporate jungle. On stormy Solitude Island, the Merrywoods have enjoyed the lion’s share of wealth for generations. But from the suspects to the surroundings, Jess feels as if she’s walked straight into an old-fashioned game of Clue—except here the stakes are life and death. There’s the butler named Jives, a sexy assistant named Scarlett, teatime in the conservatory, and a house with secret passageways, moving walls, and a wailing aunt locked in the attic. With a storm raging around the island and Jess’s least favorite police detective assigned to the case, things are looking dire until Jess’s lionhearted husband, Nick, braves his way to Solitude to rescue her. Now it’s the two of them against a family steeped in…

March 2011 On Sale: March 1, 2011 Featuring: Rachel 448 pages ISBN: 0425238873 EAN: 9780425238875 Trade Size $15.00  Add to Wish List Women’s Fiction Contemporary Buy at Amazon.com Lost Dogs & Lonely Hearts by Lucy Dillon An irresistible novel about women, men, and the dogs that own them. Thirty-nine year old Rachel is having a really bad year. After losing her job and breaking up with her boyfriend, Rachel has inherited her late aunt’s house, her beloved border collie, and a crowded rescue kennel, despite the fact that she knows almost nothing about dogs. Still, considering her limited options, she gamely takes up the challenge of running the kennel. And as Rachel starts finding new homes for the abandoned strays, it turns out that it might not just be the dogs that need rescuing. Previous Picks

November 2008 On Sale: October 28, 2008 Featuring: Amy 496 pages ISBN: 0553589121 EAN: 9780553589122 Mass Market Paperback $4.81  Add to Wish List Thriller Buy at Amazon.com And sometimes a dog can be chilling The Darkest Evening Of The Year by Dean Koontz With each of his #1 New York Times bestsellers, Dean Koontz has displayed an unparalleled ability to entertain and enlighten readers with novels that capture the essence of our times even as they bring us to the edge of our seats. Now he delivers a heart-gripping tour de force he’s been waiting years to write, at once a love story, a thrilling adventure, and a masterwork of suspense that redefines the boundaries of primal fear–and of enduring devotion. Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to the southern California organization she founded to rescue abandoned and endangered golden retrievers. Among dog lovers, she’s a legend for the risks she’ll take to save an animal from abuse. Among her friends, Amy’s heedless devotion is often cause for concern. To widower Brian McCarthy, whose commitment she can’t allow herself to return, Amy’s behavior is far more puzzling and hides a shattering secret. No one is surprised when Amy risks her…