Summer Reads

'No person could be really well . . . without spending at least six weeks by the sea every year'In Sanditon, Jane Austen writes what may well be the first seaside novel: a novel, that is, that explores the mysterious and startling transformations that a...

This New York Times bestseller is an exciting and fearless investigation of language from the author of Rationality, The Better Angels of Our Nature and The Sense of Style and Enlightenment Now."Curious, inventive, fearless, naughty."—The New York Times...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR"My new favorite book of all time." —Bill GatesIf you think the world is coming to an end, think again: people are living longer, healthier,...

COLLECTED IN HARDCOVER FOR THE FIRST TIME!Originally only available on PanelSyndicate.com, this oversized hardcover features a story firmly set in THE WALKING DEAD comic book continuity by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (SAGA, PAPER GIRLS) and MARCOS MARTIN (THE...

Get lost in the fantastic world of Bill Willingham's acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning series Fables, now collected in a beautiful and story-packed compendium!When a savage creature, known only as the Adversary, conquered the fabled lands of legends and...

Once upon a time, the subjects of fairy tales—princesses, withces, talking animals, and more—lived far away in a fabled magical realm. But when a savage creature known only as the Adversary conquered their home, the characters of folklore were forced to...

Explore Bill Willingham's acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning series Fables to the very end in this final compendium volume!With Castle Dark now back in the hands of the Fables, mysteries both young and old begin to challenge the residents of Fabletown...

"Quaint, meditative and sometimes dreamy, blankets will take you straight back to your first kiss." —The GuardianBlankets is the story of a young man coming of age and finding the confidence to express his creative voice. Craig Thompson's poignant...

Veteran alternative cartoonist Glenn Head’s harrowing graphic memoir is about years of sexual and emotional abuse suffered at a boarding school during his adolescence, and the resultant trauma that took him almost 50 years to process before being able to...

A biography chronicling the tumultuous personal and professional life of horror icon Bela Lugosi.Lugosi, the tragic life story of one of horror’s most iconic film stars, tells of a young Hungarian activist forced to flee his homeland after the failed...

An eerie and beautiful coming-of-age graphic novel for the digital generation, from the stunningly creative mind behind Highwayman and Love Addict.Bionic is a coming-of-age tale for the digital generation, taking place in the near future. It's the story...

One of Library Journal’s best graphic novels of 2021!Centered around the aspiring actress Becca and her whirlwind rise to stardom, Everyone is Tulip is an original graphic novel that explores what it means to be a "star" in a generation that places more...

Cake is delicious, and comics are awesome: this exciting nonfiction graphic novel for kids combines both! Explore the history of desserts through a fun adventure with facts, legends, and recipes for readers to try at home.Have you ever wondered who first...

RAINBOW BRIDGE is an original graphic novel from Steve Foxe and Steve Orlando - the first to be published under AfterShock's new YA imprint: SEISMIC PRESS.What if the Rainbow Bridge was the Bifrost?ANDY's parents rescued ROCKET when Andy was just a...

A modern YA reimagining of the iconic Jack Kirby characters that explores identity, trauma, and the sacrifices it takes to be a hero."Fresh, Kinetic, and slick as hell.” ––Ngozi Ukazu, New York Timesbestselling author of Check, Please!From acclaimed...

A series of chance encounters leads to a sizzling new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series.The universe is conspiring against Ava Breevort. As if flying back to Phoenix to bury a childhood friend wasn't hell...

KINGDOMS WILL RISE AND FALL FOR HER   Cat Fisa isn't who she pretends to be. She's perfectly content living disguised as a soothsayer in a traveling circus, avoiding the destiny the Gods—and her dangerous family—have saddled her with. As far as she's...

AND SHE WILL BE THEIR QUEEN   Cat Fisa's warlord captor-turned-lover may have crowned her with the symbols of the three realms, but war is far from over. She believes in what Griffin is trying to accomplish. She believes that peace will finally come...

A new love story from Anna Todd begins with THE FALLING, the first novel in a new trilogy (Brightest Stars) from the #1 internationally best-selling author of the AFTER series.Twenty-year old Karina is proud of the independent life she is trying to...

(Available after 3-20 days) From New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Meghan March, comes a deliciously dirty trilogy. All three books are available now.   I've got a big... ego and an even bigger bank account. That's...