so many amazing books to choose from this month – our list is long!!!
*August Staff Picks*
By Caroline O'Connor | August 2 2019 | AdultsPop CultureChildren'sGeneralAllGift
An Irreverent Guide to Life's Awkward Moments
9781984857040
From awkward interactions on public transportation to avoiding small talk with salespeople, introverts from all over the world will find something to love in this comic sensation from Finland.
$14.99 US
Aug 20, 2019
7 x 5
Hardcover
96 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Serious Answers to Deep Questions Posed in Songs
9781984856265
A book of hilarious and fascinating answers to the most famous questions posed in pop songs, using data, facts, and science.
$16.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
6 x 7-3/4
Hardcover
192 Pages
Ten Speed Press
9781984825575
A card game for film nerds, movie geeks, and cinephiles. One deck. 150 cards. Multiple ways to play.
$20.00 US
Aug 27, 2019
5-1/2 x 3-1/2
Game
150 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > Cards
- Humor > Celebrity & Pop Culture Humor
- Pop Culture > Film & TV > More Film & TV...
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Pop Culture > Icons & Celebrities
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
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A Memory Game with 20 Matching Pairs for Children
9781984824592
From the bestselling children's book author Emily Winfield Martin comes a charming 40-piece matching game, adorned with EWM's beautiful illustrations.
$14.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
5-5/8 x 5-5/8
Game
40 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Age 3-7 years
2-Minute Meditations to Create a Lifetime of Happy
9780399582899
Lifestyle guru Karen Salmansohn presents a colorful gift book of two-minute meditations and mindfulness tips to help you let go of stress and worry and achieve a more Zen mindset in just minutes a day.
$12.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
6 x 7
Hardcover
112 Pages
Ten Speed Press
More Than 100 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes from the Essential Egg to the Perfect Pastry: A Cookbook
9781635653700
Breakfast and brunch recipes from the essential egg to the perfect pastry, from pastry chef and Cake Wars judge Waylynn Lucas.
$26.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
8 x 9
Hardcover
240 Pages
Rodale Books
What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It
9780399582431
A compact illustrated guide to the emerging and enormously popular category of natural wine, a style that focuses on minimal intervention, lack of additives, and organic and biodynamic growing methods.
$18.99 US
Aug 06, 2019
5-1/2 x 8
Hardcover
176 Pages
Ten Speed Press
A Gift of Stories, Wisdom, and Off-the-Record Tales
9780525652830
Preserving a family legacy can feel like a daunting task, but this new keepsake journal makes it easy for grandparents to capture memories, wisdom, and stories in one beautiful package.
$16.99 US
Aug 20, 2019
7 x 9
Stationery & Accessories
80 Pages
WaterBrook
Inspiration and How-Tos to Brighten Up Your Home
9781524763459
In this vibrant, lush home-decor lookbook and manual from the author of LIVING WITH PATTERN, textile designer Rebecca Atwood explains how to create a color palette, teaching readers to find what resonates with their personal aesthetic and bring the magic of color into their homes.
$35.00 US
Aug 27, 2019
8 x 10
Hardcover
272 Pages
Clarkson Potter
A 70-Card Deck and Guidebook: Oracle Cards
9781984824714
From the team that brought the inventive book Literary Witches: A Celebration of Magical Women Writers to life comes a 70-card oracle deck--featuring female icons and otherworldly symbols--that aims to add spiritual insight and feminist guidance to your personal divination practice.
$19.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
4-7/8 x 6-3/8
Cards
70 Pages
Clarkson Potter
- Art & Photography > Design
- Formats > Adults > More Non-traditional Formats...
- Gifts for… > Word Nerd
- Hobbies > Traditional Games > Cards
- Inspirational & Spiritual > Body, Mind & Spirit > More Body, Mind & Spirit...
- Inspirational & Spiritual > Body, Mind & Spirit > Wiccan
- Pop Culture > Games & Puzzles > Games
- Puzzles, Games, Journals & More > Games & Puzzles > Games
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A Creative Writing Journal for Kids
9780525576877
Kid-friendly silliness, parent-approved wit, and bright art merge in this immersive, prompted journal that teaches kids how to write and express themselves creatively.
$14.99 US
Aug 20, 2019
6-1/2 x 9
Stationery & Accessories
64 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Age 6-9 years
How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations
9780525516095
"Lyons delivers the history of a song that has inspired generations of African-Americans to persist and resist in the face of racism and systemic oppression. . . . A heartfelt history of a historic anthem."--Publishers Weekly
$18.99 US
Aug 06, 2019
9 x 11
Hardcover
32 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
Age 5-8 years
A Peter Rabbit Tale
9780241358740
Hop into the world of Peter Rabbit and his friends in this charming board book!
$7.99 US
Aug 13, 2019
7-1/2 x 6-1/4
Board Book
16 Pages
Warne
Age 1-3 years
World's Greatest Word Game
9780515158298
The World of Roald Dahl Mad Libs features 21 wacky and wonderful stories with blanks to fill in based on the works of beloved author Roald Dahl!
$5.99 US
Aug 20, 2019
5-1/4 x 8-3/8
Paperback
48 Pages
Mad Libs
Age 8-12 years
9780525553816
A bit Each Peach Pear Plum, a bit Go, Dog, Go!, this read-aloud joy is deceptively simple yet packed with delights for the very young--a preschool standout deserving of modern-classic status.
$18.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
8 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Dial Books
Age 3-5 years
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