Summer Reads

(Available after 3-20 days)“Maguire’s work is melodic, symphonic, and beautiful; it is dejected and biting and brave. How great that people flock to these magical novels.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review   Bestselling author Gregory Maguire’s remarkable...

From the multi-million-copy bestselling author of Wicked comes a magical new twist on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Lewis’s Carroll’s beloved classic.   When Alice toppled down the rabbit-hole 150...

The novel that sparked the inimitable Broadway show. A fractured fairytale (with a ton of heart) where the world of Oz is flipped on its head. Read in awe as Maguire single-handedly changes the reputation of the most wicked witch in literature...

(Available after 3-20 days)The Wicked Years continue in Gregory Maguire’s Son of a Witch—the heroic saga of the hapless yet determined young man who may or may not be the offspring of the fabled Wicked Witch of the West. A New York Times bestseller like...

The third extraordinary novel in Gregory Maguire's bestselling Wicked series, featuring the beloved Cowardly LionAs civil war looms in Oz, an ancient and tetchy oracle named Yackle prepares for death. Before she can return to dust, however, the Cowardly...

“Reading Christmas in London you’ll feel magically transported!" — Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of A Lowcountry ChristmasSet during London's most festive time of year and filled with delicious food Anita Hughes' Christmas in...

As uplifting as the tale of Scrooge itself, this is the story of how Charles Dickens revived the signal holiday of the Western world—now a major motion picture. Just before Christmas in 1843, a debt-ridden and dispirited Charles Dickens wrote a small...

Hans Christian Andersen's magical tale of friendship and adventure is retold through the beautiful and intricate illustrations of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annukka. Cloth-bound in deep blue, with silver foil embellishments, The Snow Queen is a unique...

Deliciously humorous and abounding with unforgettably quirky characters, this pitch-perfect collection of short stories takes the reader from the Big Apple to the cattle ranches of Texas and beyond. Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini...

A family can’t escape their secrets when they’re forced to spend a week in quarantine in this “sharply funny” (People) novel—an Indie Next and #1 Library Reads Pick!It's Christmas, and for the first time in years the entire Birch family will be under one...

With the same incomparable style and warm, inviting voice that have made her beloved by millions of readers far and wide, New York Times bestselling author Fannie Flagg has written an enchanting Christmas story of faith and hope for all ages that is sure...

(Available after 3-20 days) This collection of poetry showcases the unique talent of James Schuyler and highlights the writing that won him a Pulitzer Prize. "Schuyler's subject is his life, and his poems often read like elegant journal entries."...

Winner of the 2015 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Two fuzzy creatures can’t agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all! The simple text of Anna Kang and bold illustrations of New...

Just right for the holidays, this charming story about finding a perfect present introduces an endearing hedgehog and bear—and includes a gingerbread-cookie recipe. Hedgehog has been busy making gifts for all of her friends. But what could possibly be...

The third volume of Sanderson's bestselling Stormlight Archive ups the ante on breathtaking world-building and pulsating adventure as potentially deadly new revelations come to light.   In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York...

The third volume of Sanderson's bestselling Stormlight Archive ups the ante on breathtaking world-building and pulsating adventure as potentially deadly new revelations come to light.   In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York...

Friendship stories between humans and animals will always have a special place in our hearts, and The Elephant Girl is no exception. This heartwarming coming-of-age story about a young girl’s tender relationship with an elephant named Mbegu also holds...

(Available after January 30th, 2022)Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky —an instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller!"The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can...

(Available after 3-20 days) When her brother vanishes in the night, along with all she thought to be true of magic, Parker Pennymore must unmask family secrets, travel far beyond the castle walls, and convince her sisters Quinn and Aven to break a few...

“A funny, fantastical mystery. . . Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan.” —Laura Ruby, Two-Time National Book Award Finalist and author of the YORK Trilogy“I could live with these characters and in this world for a good long while. Bring on the sequel!" —New...