*November Staff Picks*

By Christine Palomino | November 1 2018 | AdultsChildren'sGeneralAllGiftPop Culture

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Becoming
Becoming
Michelle Obama
9781524763138
An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States
$34.00 US
Nov 13, 2018
6-1/8 x 9-1/4
Hardcover
448 Pages
Crown
Bold & Brave
Bold & Brave
Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote
Kirsten Gillibrand, Maira Kalman
9780525579014
From United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand comes an inspiring picture book about ten suffragists who fought for women's right to vote.
$18.99 US
Nov 13, 2018
8-1/2 x 11
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Age 6-9 years
I am Sonia Sotomayor
I am Sonia Sotomayor
Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos
9780735228733
Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, is the 16th hero in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies for ages 5 to 8.
$15.99 US
Nov 13, 2018
7-1/2 x 7-1/2
Hardcover
Rocky Pond Books
Age 5-9 years
The Stranger Things Field Guide
The Stranger Things Field Guide
Everything you need to know about the weird, wonderful and terrifying world of Hawkins and the Upside Down
Nadia Bailey, Phil Constantinesco
9781925418880
Let this unofficial field guide take you deep into the world of Stranger Things--and discover everything you need to know about the world of Hawkins, the Upside Down, and the making of the cult Netflix series.
$19.95 US
Nov 13, 2018
6-5/8 x 7-7/8
Hardcover
136 Pages
Smith Street Books
Edge of Order
Edge of Order
Daniel Libeskind, Tim McKeough
9780451497352
A stunning tour of the work of internationally known architect Daniel Libeskind and an investigation of a master artist's creative process.
$80.00 US
Nov 27, 2018
10 x 12
Hardcover
320 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Angel Prayers
Angel Prayers
Harnessing the Help of Heaven to Create Miracles
Kyle Gray
9781788170239
$17.99 US
Nov 20, 2018
5 x 7
Hardcover
288 Pages
Hay House UK
The Universe Has Your Back Journal
The Universe Has Your Back Journal
Gabrielle Bernstein, Micaela Ezra
9781401956608
Hold space for your dreams and manifest your greatest desires with this inspiring journal from #1 New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein.
$17.99 US
Nov 06, 2018
9 x 7
Stationery & Accessories
108 Pages
Hay House LLC
Let's Get Fizzical
Let's Get Fizzical
More than 50 Bubbly Cocktail Recipes with Prosecco, Champagne, and Other Sparkli
Pippa Guy
9781465473882
Add some sparkle to your life with this irresistible cocktail recipe book, featuring over 50 drinks made from Prosecco, Sekt, Cava, Champagne, and other sparkling wines.
$16.99 US
Nov 06, 2018
5-13/16 x 7-9/16
Hardcover
144 Pages
DK
The Science of Spice
The Science of Spice
Understand Flavor Connections and Revolutionize Your Cooking
Dr. Stuart Farrimond
9781465475572
Explore the world's best spices, be inspired to make your own new spice blends, and take your cooking to new heights.
$25.00 US
Nov 06, 2018
8-3/8 x 10-1/16
Hardcover
224 Pages
DK
Extra Helping
Extra Helping
Recipes for Caring, Connecting, and Building Community One Dish at a Time
Janet Reich Elsbach, Anna Brones
9781611806021
Show up, be kind, and cook! Sixty recipes for those who need a helping hand in your community.
$19.95 US
Nov 13, 2018
6 x 8
Paperback
256 Pages
Roost Books
Feeding a Family
Feeding a Family
Simple and Healthy Weeknight Meals the Whole Family Will Love
Sarah Waldman
9781611807431
40 seasonal meals, 100 recipes, and loads of tips and strategies to make weeknight dinners work
$24.95 US
Nov 13, 2018
7-1/2 x 10
Paperback
288 Pages
Roost Books
The Essential Vegetarian Keto Cookbook
The Essential Vegetarian Keto Cookbook
65 Low-Carb, High-Fat Ketogenic Recipes: A Keto Diet Cookbook
Editors of Rodale Books
9781984825865
65 delicious, easy-to-prepare ketogenic recipes for vegetarians, who can now enjoy the benefits of the diet that is taking the world by storm.
$14.99 US
Nov 20, 2018
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Paperback
144 Pages
Rodale Books
The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook
The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook
Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler
Steven Rinella
9780399590078
From the host of the television series MeatEater, the definitive guide to cooking wild game (including fish and fowl), featuring 100 new recipes and more than 100 color photographs.
$35.00 US
Nov 20, 2018
8 x 10
Hardcover
368 Pages
Random House
Freestyle Embroidered Mandalas
Freestyle Embroidered Mandalas
More than 60 Stitches and Techniques in Inspiring Combinations
Hazel Blomkamp, Di van Niekerk, Monique Day-Wilde
9781782217053
Over 20 luminous mandalas designs to stitch by master embroiderers Hazel Blomkamp and Di van Niekerk and fine artist Monique Day-Wilde.
$24.95 US
Nov 20, 2018
7-1/2 x 10-1/4
Paperback
Search Press
Mini Hoop Embroideries
Mini Hoop Embroideries
Over 60 little masterpieces to stitch and wear
Sonia Lyne
9781782216650
Create 20 tiny masterpieces in a wide range of embroidery styles by renowned founder of Dandelyne(TM), Sonia Lyne
$15.95 US
Nov 06, 2018
8-3/4 x 8-3/4
Paperback
64 Pages
Search Press
Tiny Stitches
Tiny Stitches
Buttons, Badges, Patches, and Pins to Embroider
Irem Yazici
9781611806632
Wear magic on your sleeve--20 teeny-tiny embroidery projects for completely unique pins, buttons, badges, patches, and more.
$19.95 US
Nov 13, 2018
7 x 9
Paperback
128 Pages
Roost Books
Change-makers
Change-makers
The pin-up book of pioneers, troublemakers and radicals
Emma Munger, Matilda Dixon-Smith
9781925418873
A beautifully illustrated book celebrating forty of the world's sexiest brains--people who have changed the world in big and small ways.
$19.95 US
Nov 06, 2018
8 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
176 Pages
Smith Street Books
The High Performance Planner
The High Performance Planner
Brendon Burchard
9781401957230
This bestselling combination planner-and-journal from Brendon Burchard – the world’s #1 high performance coach and #1 New York Times bestselling author of High Performance Habits will help you strategize your life and increase your performance.
$29.99 US
Nov 13, 2018
8-1/4 x 11-1/2
Stationery & Accessories
216 Pages
Hay House LLC
Pharrell: A Fish Doesn't Know It's Wet
Pharrell: A Fish Doesn't Know It's Wet
Pharrell Williams
9780847861637
Transformations documents the continuing adventures in art and design of one Pharrell Williams, one of the most influential figures in contemporary music and popular culture.
$60.00 US
Oct 31, 2018
8-1/4 x 11-11/16
Hardcover
284 Pages
Rizzoli
Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold
Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold
Classic Love Poems with a Modern Twist
William Shakespeare, James Anthony
9781984823465
An enlightening and entertaining collection of the most esteemed love poems in the English canon, presented alongside ingenious retellings that use contemporary language everyone can understand
$16.00 US
Nov 13, 2018
5-1/8 x 7-1/4
Hardcover
336 Pages
Crown
The Wonderful Baby You Are
The Wonderful Baby You Are
A Record of Baby's First Year: Baby Memory Book with Milestone Stickers and Pockets
Emily Winfield Martin
9780525574583
Capture every memory and moment from pregnancy through your baby's early years in this quintessential keepsake album for new parents, featuring art from bestselling author Emily Winfield Martin's books.
$25.00 US
Nov 27, 2018
8 x 9
Stationery & Accessories
80 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Baby Loves Science Board Boxed Set
Baby Loves Science Board Boxed Set
Irene Chan, Ruth Spiro
9781632890351
Big, brainy STEM board books for the littlest listeners. Satisfy your baby’s growing curiosity of their world, with the science behind it!
$35.99 US
Nov 13, 2018
7-3/16 x 7-1/4
Boxed Set
88 Pages
Charlesbridge
Age 0-3 years
Ballet Shoes
Ballet Shoes
Noel Streatfeild
9780525578611
A beautiful gift edition of the beloved classic about three orphan sisters and their love of the ballet.
$17.99 US
Nov 06, 2018
5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Hardcover
304 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 8-12 years
Cat on the Bus
Cat on the Bus
Aram Kim
9780823440375
This nearly wordless book uses onomatopoeia and strikingly bold illustrations to tell the story of a homeless cat who finally finds a home.
$8.99 US
Nov 20, 2018
8 x 10
Paperback
32 Pages
Holiday House
Age 3-6 years
Five Flying Penguins
Five Flying Penguins
Barbara Barbieri McGrath, Stephanie Fizer Coleman
9781580898058
Five little penguins are content in the cold--until they spot a menacing mammal!
$12.99 US
Nov 06, 2018
9 x 9
Hardcover
32 Pages
Charlesbridge
Age 3-7 years
Happy Veggies
Happy Veggies
Mayumi Oda
9781946764065
This book is for anyone who loves to garden and wants to invite a child to join in a delicious celebration of the fullness of life.
$12.95 US
Nov 27, 2018
6 x 8-1/2
Hardcover
40 Pages
Plum Blossom
Age 4-8 years
How to Eat Pizza
How to Eat Pizza
Jon Burgerman
9780735228856
Everyone's favorite meal talks back in this deliciously irreverent new picture book from the creator of Splat! and Rhyme Crime
$17.99 US
Nov 06, 2018
9-1/2 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
32 Pages
Dial Books
Age 3-5 years
I Do Not Like Books Anymore!
I Do Not Like Books Anymore!
Daisy Hirst, Daisy Hirst
9781536203349
Lovable monster siblings Natalie and Alphonse are back with big plans in a second surprisingly touching tale in which Natalie is ready to learn how to read.Natalie and Alphonse REALLY like books. Picture books with Dad, scary stories with Mom, and especially stories they remember or make up themselves. So when it’s time for Natalie to learn to read, she thinks it will be exciting — she can have all the stories in the world now, and even read them to Alphonse. But when Natalie gets her first reading book, the letters look like squiggles and it isn’t even a good story; it’s just about a cat that can sit. “I do not like books anymore!” Natalie declares. But she still wants to make up stories. With Alphonse’s help, can she find a way to turn a love of telling stories into a love of reading stories? With her one-of-a-kind voice and wonderfully droll artwork, Daisy Hirst captures the familiar frustration of struggling to learn something new — and the particular pride that comes when you finally succeed.
$18.99 US
Nov 20, 2018
9-13/16 x 10-1/4
Hardcover
40 Pages
Candlewick
Age 3-7 years
I'm in Charge!
I'm in Charge!
Jeanne Willis, Jarvis
9781536202595
A new picture book about sharing from the pair that created Poles Apart.This romping, rhyming story from award-winning author Jeanne Willis is all about a little rhino who likes to make the rules! When Rhino finds a tree bursting with fruit, he isn't about to share it with anyone — after all, he's in charge around here! But it looks like things might be about to change. With brilliant illustrations from Jarvis, this hilarious toddler-tantrum tale is all about being bossy and learning to listen to others.
$16.99 US
Nov 20, 2018
9-1/16 x 11-7/16
Hardcover
32 Pages
Candlewick Press
Age 2-5 years
Little Fox in the Snow
Little Fox in the Snow
Jonathan London, Daniel Miyares
9780763688141
Follow a young red fox on a snowy day in this striking glimpse of woodland life in winter from Jonathan London and Daniel Miyares.Little foxling, where will you go? A red fox emerges from its burrow one wintry morning, a fiery streak against stark white surroundings, driven by hunger and curiosity to investigate its world. Encountering a mouse, a hare, and a wolverine, the little fox takes on the role of both hunter and hunted before returning to the safety of its den, where — perhaps — it dreams of something more. Jonathan London’s poetic text and Daniel Miyares’s stunning impressionistic paintings provide an evocative portrait of a fox and its place in the natural world.
$16.99 US
Nov 13, 2018
10-5/8 x 9-1/16
Hardcover
40 Pages
Candlewick
Age 4-8 years
The Mouse Who Wasn't Scared
The Mouse Who Wasn't Scared
Petr Horacek, Petr Horacek
9780763698812
Little Mouse heads into the woods to prove her bravery — and ends up with a startling lift-the-flap surprise.Rabbit warns Little Mouse about playing in the woods for fear of big, frightening animals, but Little Mouse isn’t scared of anything. She walks deep into the forest, bouncing on toadstools, hiding in the shadows, and jumping off logs. She encounters plenty of big animals, but Little Mouse isn’t afraid . . . or is she? A cleverly placed flap reveals that Little Mouse’s fears might not be big and scary — but they are cute and fluffy! Readers will eagerly follow Little Mouse on her journey through the dark forest in this entertaining woodland offering from Petr Horácek.
$15.99 US
Nov 20, 2018
9-1/16 x 9-13/16
Hardcover
32 Pages
Candlewick
Age 2-5 years
Once Upon a Star
Once Upon a Star
A Poetic Journey Through Space
James Carter, Mar Hernandez
9780525579335
Young space and science enthusiasts will be captivated by this enchanting and poetic exploration of the Big Bang and the origins of the universe.
$17.99 US
Nov 06, 2018
9-5/8 x 11
Hardcover
32 Pages
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years
Who Says I Love You?
Who Says I Love You?
Baby's First "I Love You" Book
9781684371563
This rhyming board book features photographs of adorable babies with baby animals plus a shiny Mylar mirror. While reading, babies, toddlers, and caregivers are encouraged to make animal sounds and repeat "I Love You".
$7.99 US
Nov 13, 2018
6 x 6-1/2
Board Book
14 Pages
Highlights Press
Age 0-3 years
Jonny Lambert's Animal 123
Jonny Lambert's Animal 123
Jonny Lambert, Jonny Lambert
9781465478450
A charming illustrated picture book with animals for every number
$12.99 US
Nov 06, 2018
8-1/4 x 8-1/4
Board Book
24 Pages
DK Children
Age 0-3 years
Jonny Lambert's Animal ABC
Jonny Lambert's Animal ABC
Jonny Lambert, Jonny Lambert
9781465475718
A charming illustrated picture book with an animal for every letter of the alphabet
$12.99 US
Nov 06, 2018
8-1/4 x 8-1/4
Board Book
24 Pages
DK Children
Age 0-3 years
Fire & Blood
Fire & Blood
300 Years Before A Game of Thrones
George R. R. Martin, Doug Wheatley
9781524796280
The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones.
$35.00 US
Nov 20, 2018
6-1/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
736 Pages
Bantam
The LEGO Neighborhood Book 2
The LEGO Neighborhood Book 2
Build Your Own Town!
Brian Lyles, Jason Lyles
9781593279301
Step-by-step instructions show how to build detailed LEGO models of neighborhoods - complete with homes, stores, restaurants, barbershops, and more.
$19.95 US
Nov 06, 2018
Paperback
192 Pages
No Starch Press
The LEGO Zoo
The LEGO Zoo
50 Easy-to-Build Animals
Jody Padulano
9781593279226
A children's book that shows how to build 50 simple models of LEGO animals using only standard LEGO parts that every LEGO fan has in their collection.
$19.95 US
Nov 06, 2018
Paperback
208 Pages
No Starch Press
Age 5-9 years
Queer Eye
Queer Eye
Love Yourself. Love Your Life.
Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness
9781984823939
From the Fab Five--the beloved hosts of Netflix's viral hit Queer Eye--comes a book that is at once a dishy exclusive, a practical guide to living and celebrating your best life, and a symbol of hope.
$29.99 US
Nov 13, 2018
8-1/2 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
256 Pages
Clarkson Potter
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