At once an extraordinary family story and a highly unconventional portrait of the artist as a young man, this singular, deeply affecting memoir, is about Bechard’s quest to uncover his father’s past as a bank [read more]
The hotly anticipated follow-up to “Embrace” ramps up the captivating combination of angel mythology, forbidden romance, and intense action. Every day Violet Eden wonders whether she made the right choice. She still doesn’t fully understand [read more]
Scholastic’s next multi-platform mega-event begins here! History is broken, and three kids must travel back in time to set it right! When best friends Dak Smyth and Sera Froste stumble upon the secret of time [read more]
In this hauntingly original debut novel about a young woman whose peculiar abilities help her infiltrate a mysterious secret society, Adam McOmber uses fantastical twists and dark turns to create a fast-paced, unforgettable story. Young [read more]
Sure, he’s an excitable guy. Sure, he loves to complain. But Regis Philbin loves life . . . and with the wildly unpredictable one he’s led so far, who wouldn’t? After five decades in show [read more]
Chronicling the rise of the Keepers, this is the stunning prequel to Andrea Cremer’s internationally bestselling Nightshade trilogy! Sixteen-year-old Ember Morrow is promised to a group called Conatus after one of their healers saves her [read more]
Gavin Sasaki is a promising young journalist in New York City, until he’s fired in disgrace following a series of unforgivable lapses in his work. It’s early 2009, and the world has gone dark very [read more]
Seven years after the conclusion of the High Druid of Shannara trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks at last revisits one of the most popular eras in the legendary epic fantasy series that [read more]
Hold on to your underpants! Please come meet popular children’s author Dav Pilkey. His Captain Underpants series is a crack-up kids love. New is Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers, the ninth [read more]
We are pleased to present Tess Gerritsen, a master of medical suspense and bestselling author. Her books are also known for inspiring TV’s Rizzoli & Isles. New is Last to Die. Please come spend your [read more]
How great to welcome back Michael Perry! The acclaimed author returns with Visiting Tom: A Highway and the Road to Roughneck Grace. It’s the tale of Tom Hartwig, an old-timer best known locally for building [read more]
In honor and celebration of Ray Bradbury, the contributing authors of the new book “Shadow Show” join us at our beloved book store for a magical evening of readings, signings, schmoozings and storytelling that no [read more]
Nothing heals the mind and a marriage quite like medical marijuana. Or at least that’s what Frank considers in his book Pot Farm, a memoir about a the time spent caring for a terminally-ill parent [read more]
There’s a reason this book has been flying off our shelves the past few months. This quirky illustrated book takes a look at what life would have been like if Vader had been an active [read more]
Pet owners throughout the Chicago-area will go wild for the unconventional wisdom and practices of veterinarian Barbara Royal, the woman responsible for the health and happiness of Oprah’s beloved pooches. Royal combines contemporary western medicine [read more]
Come join us for Carmen Bugan’s presentation of her debut memoir Burying the Typewriter. Romanian born Bugan writes with warmth and intelligence of growing up during the dramatic Ceausecu regime in a family of political [read more]
Doug Foster, a leading authority on South African politics and associate professor at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, presents his poignant exposé on the politics of South Africa after the presidency Nelson Mandela, After [read more]
In 2006 Rabbi Brant Rosen, who serves a Jewish Reconstructionist congregation in Evanston, Illinois, launched a blog called Shalom Rav, in which he explored a broad range of social-justice issues. The focus of his writing-and [read more]
Are the stars of The Fame Game ready for their close-ups? Madison Parker has discovered that not all publicity is good publicity. After turning herself in for stealing some bling, the reality star is stuck [read more]
More than 100 recipes for the Italian dishes of the much-beloved celeb’s childhood, presented with tips and hints for enjoying them without overindulging. As a member of a large, food-loving Italian family, Valerie Bertinelli has [read more]
Join best-selling author and actress Jamie Lee Curtis for a reading and signing of her new book, My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives. The tenth collaboration between Jamie Lee Curtis and [read more]
Barnes & Noble in downtown Washington, D.C., is pleased to welcome author Rob Miech for a discussion and signing of his book The Last Natural, about break-out baseball star Bryce Harper. Please join us! Before [read more]
Barnes & Noble in downtown Washington, DC welcomes author Craig Unger for a discussion and signing of his new book, Boss Rove: Inside Karl Rove’s Secret Kingdom of Power. Come join us! The epic 2012 [read more]
When Joseph Smith was assassinated in 1844, Brigham Young (1801-1877), an impoverished craftsman from New York, galvanized Smith’s straggling followers and, like Moses, led them to the promised land of the American West. Turner, a [read more]
In the fifth novel from the author of Layover, an ordinary wedding in Haddonfield, New Jersey, is taken hostage by an uninvited guest wearing a wedding dress and wielding a rifle. Who is she? Is [read more]
It hardly sounds like a fair fight: two writers go up against a powerful corporation. The writers were Ambrose Bierce and Frank Norris, the corporation was the Central Pacific Railroad; in 1896 Bierce exposed the [read more]
For the first biography of the late David Foster Wallace, Max had access to the writer’s letters , manuscripts, and audio tapes, as well as the cooperation of his family and friends. The result is [read more]
Hoose’s story of science and survival introduces B95, a very special shorebird: this four-ounce creature has traveled the equivalent of the distance of the moon and halfway back. But as with many other species, B95 [read more]
In his second memoir Auster uses the personal form of a journal yet speaks to and of himself as “you,” a rhetorical strategy that draws readers directly into his experiences. And those experiences are the [read more]
Starting in Tunisia in December 2010, Arab Spring has changed the political face of a broad swath of countries. How and why did these revolts come about—and, more important, what do they mean for the [read more]
A rising star of Israeli politics, Danon is deputy speaker of the Knesset and chairman of World Likud, and serves on numerous government committees. He also has a bold, fresh plan for his country’s future, [read more]
Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and meat lover Michael Symon—of Food Network’s Iron Chef America and ABC’s The Chew—shares his wealth of knowledge and more than 100 killer recipes for steaks, chops, wings, and lesser-known cuts. Fans [read more]
Sinner’s Creed is the uncensored memoir of Scott Stapp, Grammy Award–winning leader of the multiplatinum rock band CREED. During CREED’s decade of dominance and in the years following the band’s breakup, Scott struggled with drugs [read more]
Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist, music producer, and actor T.I. and his bestselling celebrity collaborator, David Ritz, continue the explosive story of Power and Beauty that began in the street-lit epic Power & Beauty. When his [read more]
Dwyane Wade, the eight-time All-Star for the Miami Heat, has miraculously defied the odds throughout his career and his life. In 2006, in just his third season in the NBA, Dwyane was named the Finals’ [read more]
This book will be released on Sept 4th. Pre-order your copy here. Bestselling author and actor Jamie Lee Curtis joins us with her tenth picture book, which celebrates trying new things for the very first [read more]
span class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-16961″>Are the stars of The Fame Game ready for their close-ups? Madison Parker has discovered that not all publicity is good publicity. After turning herself in for stealing some bling, the reality [read more]
Bestselling author and actor Jamie Lee Curtis joins us with her tenth picture book, which celebrates trying new things for the very first time. Young Frankie learns that trying new things is how we grow [read more]
Rosie Pope, pregnancy expert, maternity fashion designer, and star of Bravo’s hit show Pregnant in Heels offers an all-encompassing guide to pregnancy. What’s your Mommy IQ? Every mom-to-be wants a perfect, healthy pregnancy. But as [read more]
Legendary founding KISS drummer Peter “Catman” Criss has lived an incredible life in music, from the streets of Brooklyn to the social clubs of New York City to the ultimate heights of rock ’n’ roll [read more]
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