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Tempest Victoria AveyardCat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before—as Lady Catrine Rose of th...
09/10/2026

Tempest
Victoria Aveyard

Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before—as Lady Catrine Rose of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after—as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern in the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate.

But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian, bent on reclaiming the wealthy colonies and crushing the pirate republic once and for all. Ship after ship is captured, save for one, captained by a pirate who continually evades both noose and blade: the legendary Valerian Kane.

With his fearsome ship and uncanny connection to the song of the sea, Valerian is the only man who might rally the pirates who remain. The only man who threatens the Empire. And the only man Cat has ever loved, blazing in and out of her life like a star.

Desperate for victory, the Empire offers Cat a devastating choice: bring them Valerian or hang. In truth, no choice at all.

But Cat Rose is nothing if not a survivor.

A storm is rising on the Lyrian. What will it leave in its wake?

Taipei StoryR.F. KuangCollege freshman Lily Chen is off to spend the summer in Taipei at an intensive language program l...
09/10/2026

Taipei Story
R.F. Kuang

College freshman Lily Chen is off to spend the summer in Taipei at an intensive language program like so many Chinese American students before her, hoping to connect with the culture she inherited but never fully understood. But a promising start quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate is driving her insane, and a reckless trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon has her classmates viciously gossiping. She feels adrift, a foreigner in a country she thought would feel like home.

Then shocking news arrives: Lily’s grandfather has passed away. The loss forces her to grapple with now-unanswerable questions about her family history. As Lily grieves, she’s drawn into a journey of self-discovery—piecing together memories, stories, and silences over a series of hilarious and devastating attempts at connection.

Taipei Story asks: What if the diaspora fantasy of homecoming never comes true? What if learning a language can’t bring you any closer to the people you’re trying to reach? What if you search for your family’s history, but your family doesn’t want to share? What if you wait too long to ask the right questions? As Lily struggles for answers, her summer becomes a poignant search for understanding—of herself, her family, and the meaning of home.

The Pirate QueenAriel Lawton Grace O’Malley was born to be a sea captain. But despite her natural skill on the water, Gr...
09/10/2026

The Pirate Queen
Ariel Lawton

Grace O’Malley was born to be a sea captain. But despite her natural skill on the water, Grace learns early that her dreams of a life at the helm are not compatible with the expectations of her noble family. As the only daughter of a powerful chieftain, her role is to secure a strong alliance and bear children. But when she’s sent to foster with a nearby clan, Grace falls for a clever and open-minded second son—a man she cannot have.

Married off against her will to a brutal warrior, Grace performs her duty, all the while gathering followers loyal to her, and consolidating her husband’s power, only to be ousted from his lands. But this betrayal offers Grace the opportunity to return to sea, finally leading clan O’Malley’s mighty fleet. Just as she finds true independence, Queen Elizabeth’s incursions into Ireland grow bolder and Grace must fight to defend her land, her ships, and the people she loves most against the cruel and power-hungry English deputies, who will stop at nothing to check her influence.

Keenly observed and fiercely written, Ariel Lawhon's new action-packed novel channels the untamed beauty and harsh realities of sixteenth-century Ireland, as seen through the eyes of an unforgettable heroine who rightly became “the Pirate Queen of Ireland.”

Switch Emma ClineA private plane cuts through the winter night, somewhere over Greenland. David, a retired executive, si...
09/10/2026

Switch
Emma Cline

A private plane cuts through the winter night, somewhere over Greenland. David, a retired executive, sits back in his leather seat, playing solitaire on his phone. Click. Click. Drag. Click. The notebook in his jacket pocket is filled with familiar phrases, urgent reminders to himself, but he struggles to recognize his own handwriting.

A mystery, among many mysteries. The world, once so knowable, has been rendered inscrutable.

This is what David knows: Cody, his assistant, asleep in the seat next to him, will shepherd him along the voyage. A stopover in London. Dinner with his adult daughter. A meeting in France with an old friend, estranged for decades.

His final destination is Zurich.

David glides through hotel rooms and airports and foreign cities, running out the clock on his mortal life. His grasp on the present slips away, and the past rushes in: the Sunday roasts of childhood. The stiff clothes meant only for church. A summer at a school friend’s house. The losses and missteps that punctuate a life.

As David’s arrival in Zurich looms, an exquisitely rendered portrait of an unraveling mind emerges, both darkly humorous and profoundly moving. Hypnotic and startlingly original, Switzy probes the depths of human consciousness, revealing what a man is left with when the accomplishments and compromises that have defined him, and the illusions he's relied on, vanish.

Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the LegendRavi ColtraneJohn Coltrane's impact on music and culture endure...
09/10/2026

Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the Legend
Ravi Coltrane

John Coltrane's impact on music and culture endures far beyond his prolific career and untimely death in 1967 at age forty. His masterful saxophone style and groundbreaking jazz compositions had a profound effect on the evolution of music through the decades, and it continues to resonate across styles and genres to this day.

This beautiful photography book offers an intimate and in-depth look at his life with over one hundred expertly curated images taken by renowned photographers such as Chuck Stewart and Francis Wolff. The selection includes outtakes from the album cover photoshoot for Ascension, in-studio candid shots taken during the recording of Blue Train, a glimpse backstage with Alice Coltrane before their first performance together, and more. Coltrane is a visual celebration of John Coltrane's musical legacy, complete with an introduction by his son and fellow musician Ravi Coltrane, along with personal stories from other musicians, artists, and writers who have been moved by his work.

New paperback nonfictionThe Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval ManuscriptsAnne Lawrence-MathersA fasci...
09/07/2026

New paperback nonfiction

The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts
Anne Lawrence-Mathers
A fascinating and highly original history of medieval magic told through twenty key illuminated manuscripts

A Little History of Mathematics
Snezana Lawrence
A lively, accessible history of mathematics throughout the ages and across the globe

Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement
Elaine Weiss
The acclaimed author of The Woman’s Hour returns with the story of four activists whose audacious plan to restore voting rights to Black Americans laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement.

Songs that Changed the World: Music of resistance and transformationAndrew ClarkeSometimes, we are just waiting for a sp...
09/06/2026

Songs that Changed the World: Music of resistance and transformation
Andrew Clarke

Sometimes, we are just waiting for a spark.

From Billie Holiday to Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, John Lennon or Lady Gaga, from “Bella Ciao” to “Alright”: spanning more than half a century, continents and languages, music in the modern world has shaped moments and movements in ways few other art forms can. With music, there is no place we can’t go. No truths too hard to tell, no stories too difficult to sing. This book is about impact. The moments when songs shifted thinking, spurred action, or gave people a voice they didn’t know they had.

Politics Is a Drag Ashley LongshoreSlaying runway-worthy fierceness, this volume fantastically imagines all U.S. preside...
09/06/2026

Politics Is a Drag
Ashley Longshore

Slaying runway-worthy fierceness, this volume fantastically imagines all U.S. presidents as full-face drag fantasy—Founding Fathers serving powdered-wig pageantry, Lincoln glowing in rhinestoned resolve, and Obama radiating pure runway poise. Vivid color, electric detail, and unapologetic attitude burst from each portrait, painted in Longshore’s unmistakable pop-art maximalism dialed all the way up. Printed on luxurious, high-gloss pages, the portraits explode with glitter, bold color, and unapologetic sparkle, shining as brightly as the world they reimagine.

Never-before-published presidential paintings strut onto the page alongside hilarious stage names and captions, written with Longshore’s razor-sharp wit and a dash of historical mischief—including Baberaham Lickin’ (“Something about ‘Four scoreplay’”) and Herhearty Hooha (aka Herbert Hoover’s) “Sucks harder than the Great Depression.” This sassy commentary, paired with familiar figures remixed into drag royalty, reveals the campy contradictions stitched into the American experiment—and proves that satire ages far better than politics.

A subversive celebration of self-expression, queerness, and the theatrical spectacle of American power, the book stands as both homage and send-up—patriotic, playful, and joyously unrestrained. For collectors, pop-culture devotees, and fans of Longshore’s iconic audacity, it offers a winking reminder that history is always ripe for reinvention, especially when glitter is involved.

New hardcover fiction!Under StoryChloe BenjaminAn intimate yet epic love story—and a sweeping odyssey of scientific disc...
09/05/2026

New hardcover fiction!

Under Story
Chloe Benjamin
An intimate yet epic love story—and a sweeping odyssey of scientific discovery. Under Story invites us to consider the promise of this life, what might lie beyond it, and how far we would go for more time with the people we love, cementing Chloe Benjamin’s place among our best, and most lasting, storytellers.

The Witches of Cambridge
Alice Hoffman
The brand-new series from the bestselling author of Practical Magic, following two brilliant young women in 1950s Cambridge, Massachusetts, as they become immersed in a mysterious secret group of witches at Radcliffe known as the Lilith Society.

The Birthing Tree
Amanda Peters
An unforgettable novel about a woman who must confront her family’s buried truths and memories of passionate young love when her grandmother’s death leaves her as the only guide to her community’s future

Body Language
Meg Howrey
Three adult sisters are faced with their mother’s provocative last request in this clear-eyed and moving novel exploring choice, change, and power in the bodies and lives of four different women.

Agrippa: A Novel of Ancient Rome's Descent into Dictatorship
Robert Harris
From the No.1 internationally bestselling author of Conclave and Dictator, a gripping tale of ancient Rome’s descent into dictatorship

New in from Penguin Random HouseThe Wind Beneath the Stone: My Quest to Unearth a Piece of Ireland’s Folklore David Keoh...
09/05/2026

New in from Penguin Random House

The Wind Beneath the Stone: My Quest to Unearth a Piece of Ireland’s Folklore
David Keohan
Told through the natural beauty of the Irish landscape, The Wind Beneath the Stone is an inspirational story of hope and community that reveals how a simple challenge can take on a life of its own.

Lilac Girls
Martha Hall Kelly
Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this remarkable debut novel reveals the power of unsung women to change history in their quest for love, freedom, and second chances. This 10th Anniversary special edition features new bonus material by the author.

Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts
Margaret Atwood
How does the greatest writer of our time tell her own story? Now in paperback.

The Bitch
Pilar Quintana
In this intense, spare, brilliantly observed novel, a woman’s dangerously primal feelings are awakened when she adopts an orphaned puppy

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