Summer Reads

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NONFICTION • “The definitive biography" (Newsweek) of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb...

The New York Times best-selling seriesWith a sure sense of suspense and richly imaginative details, Liz Kessler lures us into a glorious undersea world where mermaids study shipwrecks at school and Neptune rules with an iron trident — an enchanting...

A landmark in the history of the novel, Oroonoko is among the earliest such works in the English language and its author, Aphra Behn, is often cited as the first professional woman writer. Originally published in 1688, the tale combines memoir,...

A 2022 Junior Library Guild Selection!"Tillie Walden is the future. Her boldly authentic voice brings new heights to the world of The Walking Dead. I couldn't be more proud of what she's doing with this series." —Robert Kirkman (The Walking...

(Available after 3-20 days) My forbidden husband. I kissed my father's best friend and it kind of didn't go well. Not only because he's eighteen years older than me-but he also didn't like it. Not one bit. In my defense, I didn't mean to fall for him. It...

This is a surprising portrait of the pastel city, a masterly study of Cuban immigration and exile, and a sly account of vile moments in the Cold War. Miami may be the sunniest place in America but this is Didion's darkest book, in which she explores...

'My name is Eva, which means "life", according to a book of names my mother consulted. I was born in the back room of a shadowy house, and grew up amidst ancient furniture, books in Latin, and human mummies, but none of those things made me melancholy,...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Vampire Chronicles continue as the great vampire Marius returns.The golden-haired Marius, true Child of the Millennia, once mentor to The Vampire Lestat, always and forever the conscientious foe of the Evil Doer, reveals in his...

“i closed my eyes to look inward and found a universe waiting to be explored”From poet, meditator, and speaker Yung Pueblo, comes a collection of poetry and prose that explores the movement from self-love to unconditional love, the power of letting go,...

Grounded in his famous notion that "God is dead," Nietzsche's most personal book—and one of his bestThe Joyous Science—also known as The Gay Science and The Joyful Wisdom—is a liberating voyage of discovery as Nietzsche's realization that "God is dead"...

From New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes a tale of two rival witch families in modern day New York City, fighting to maintain control of their respective criminal ventures.On one side of the conflict are the Antonova sisters,...

(Available after December 30th, 2022)A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman...

Bestselling author S. A. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective...

What the world can learn from Israel's meteoric economic success.Start-Up Nation addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel — a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its...

Through a blend of compelling exercises, illustrations, and stories, the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets will train you to combat your own biases, address your weaknesses, and help you become a better and more confident decision-maker.What do you...

An action-packed, saucy food comedy featuring one boy’s determination to be top chef!Soma Yukihira’s old man runs a small family restaurant in the less savory end of town. Aiming to one day surpass his father’s culinary prowess, Soma hones his skills day...

With an Introduction by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading. Translated by C.J. Hogarth. Fathers and Sons is one of the greatest nineteenth century Russian novels, and has long been acclaimed as Turgenev's finest work. It is a political novel set in a...

Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction, the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's blockbuster films. Hellboy is one of the most celebrated comics series in recent years. The...

(Available after October 30th, 2022)*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER**INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER**A REESE'S YA BOOK CLUB PICK*"Schwartz's magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is...

“You rescued me from a world without sound. If it wasn't for you, I never would've known the world was such an amazing place!”Because of a hearing disability, university student Kohei had made a habit of distancing himself from those around him. But...