*July Staff Picks*

By Caroline O'Connor | July 9 2019 | AdultsChildren'sGeneralAllGiftPop Culture

Heat up your summer even more with these HOT picks! Check out more awesome titles on sale this month HERE!!

The Bucket/F*ck it List
The Bucket/F*ck it List
3,669 Things to Do. Or Not. Whatever.
Sara Kinninmont, Jamie Armstrong
9781984823380
Do you dream of seeing a honey badger in the wild? Roasting a turducken next Thanksgiving? Mastering Cockney rhyming slang? Wearing lederhosen? Drinking banana wine in the Canary Islands? Then this book is for you. (But if you're content instead to stay home and binge watch Netflix, then this book is also for you.)
$12.99 US
Jul 02, 2019
4-1/2 x 5-3/4
Stationery & Accessories
368 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Botany at the Bar
Botany at the Bar
The Art and Science of Making Bitters
Selena Ahmed, Ashley Duval, Rachel Meyer
9781611804980
A guidebook to everything bitters--the history, science, and plants behind them--with 75 botanical recipes.
$29.95 US
Jul 02, 2019
6-1/8 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
176 Pages
Roost Books
Frozen Little Golden Book Library (Disney Frozen)
Frozen Little Golden Book Library (Disney Frozen)
Frozen; A New Reindeer Friend; Olaf's Perfect Day; The Best Birthday Ever; Olaf Waits for Spring
Various, Various
9780736439145
A collection of five Little Golden Books starring Olaf, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and all the beloved characters from Disney's Frozen!
$29.95 US
Jul 02, 2019
6-5/8 x 8
Boxed Set
120 Pages
Golden/Disney
Age 2-5 years
The King of Kindergarten
The King of Kindergarten
Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Derrick Barnes
9781524740740
A confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten, by the Newbery Honor-winning author of Crown.
$18.99 US
Jul 02, 2019
9 x 10
Hardcover
32 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
Age 3-6 years
Take Your Pet to School Day
Take Your Pet to School Day
Linda Ashman, Suzanne Kaufman
9781524765590
Wouldn't it be fun to bring your pet to school? Now imagine if EVERYONE brought their pet to school! That's exactly what happens in this hilarious picture book! A lighthearted, perfect read for back to school--no matter what that looks like!
$17.99 US
Jul 02, 2019
10 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Studio
Age 3-7 years
The Night Is Yours
The Night Is Yours
Abdul-Razak Zachariah, Keturah A. Bobo
9780525552710
From the New York Times bestselling illustrator of I Am Enough, this glowing, empowering picture book about a nighttime hide-and-seek game celebrates blackness and self-confidence.
$18.99 US
Jul 02, 2019
9 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
32 Pages
Dial Books
Age 3-7 years
Keto Sweet Tooth Cookbook
Keto Sweet Tooth Cookbook
80 Low-carb Ketogenic Dessert Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Fat Bombs,
Aaron Day
9781465483836
Following a ketogenic diet means you can never enjoy sweet treats again, right? Think again! You can enjoy delicious desserts and sweet treats while eating keto, and you can make them all low carb and sugar free!
$19.99 US
Jul 09, 2019
7-11/16 x 9-3/16
Paperback
160 Pages
DK
Kawaii Sweet World Cookbook
Kawaii Sweet World Cookbook
75 Yummy Recipes for Baking That's (Almost) Too Cute to Eat
Rachel Fong
9780525575429
From YouTube star Rachel Fong, Kawaii Sweet World is the definitive guide to baking in the vibrant, Kawaii-style ("cute" in Japanese), featuring 75 brand new, easy-to-follow recipes for totally original and delicious cakes, candies, cookies, cupcakes, and more.
$24.99 US
Jul 30, 2019
8 x 9
Hardcover
240 Pages
Clarkson Potter
52 Lists Planner Undated 12-month Monthly/Weekly Spiralbound Planner with Pocket (Coral Crystal)
52 Lists Planner Undated 12-month Monthly/Weekly Spiralbound Planner with Pocket (Coral Crystal)
Includes Prompts for Well-Being, Reflection, Personal Growth, and Daily Gratitude
Moorea Seal
9781632172341
From the author of blockbuster hits The 52 Lists Project and 52 Lists for Happiness comes a gorgeous undated planner bursting with lists that fans of the best-selling 52 Lists series are sure to love!
$30.00 US
Jul 23, 2019
6 x 8-1/4
Stationery & Accessories
328 Pages
Sasquatch Books
Cookie (Sesame Street Friends)
Cookie (Sesame Street Friends)
Andrea Posner-Sanchez
9781984894304
Meet your favorite Sesame Street friends in this adorable photographic book!
$8.99 US
Jul 09, 2019
7 x 7
Board Book
26 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years
Elmo (Sesame Street Friends)
Elmo (Sesame Street Friends)
Andrea Posner-Sanchez
9781984894298
Meet your favorite Sesame Street friends in this adorable photographic board book!
$7.99 US
Jul 09, 2019
7 x 7
Board Book
26 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years
Duck & Goose Matching Game
Duck & Goose Matching Game
A Memory Game with 20 Matching Pairs for Children
Tad Hills
9781984822932
Featuring the adorable illustrations from Tad Hills's New York Times bestselling Duck & Goose franchise, this 40-piece matching game is sure to charm both children and their parents.
$14.99 US
Jul 16, 2019
5-5/8 x 5-5/8
Game
40 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Age 3-7 years
Sprout Right Family Food
Sprout Right Family Food
Good Nutrition and Over 130 Simple Recipes for Baby, Toddler, and the Whole Family: A Cookbook
Lianne Phillipson
9780735236059
SILVER WINNER of the 2020 Taste Canada Awards in Health and Special Diets CookbooksEverything there is to know about getting your family off to a nutritious start, from birth to school age and beyond.
$24.95 US
Jul 23, 2019
8 x 10
Paperback
344 Pages
Penguin Canada
Wild Beauty
Wild Beauty
Wisdom & Recipes for Natural Self-Care [An Essential Oils Book]
Jana Blankenship
9780399582813
An inspiring and easy-to-use primer on natural beauty, featuring 45 recipes for making your own essential oils, lip balm, face and body oils, bath salts, juices, tonics, and more, including an overview of important plant ingredients, the benefits of detoxing your beauty regimen, and tips for creating a cleaner self-care routine.
$18.00 US
Jul 23, 2019
6-1/2 x 8-1/2
Hardcover
160 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Dr. Seuss's Spooky Things
Dr. Seuss's Spooky Things
A Thing One and Thing Two Board Book
Tom Brannon, Dr. Seuss
9781984850973
A Halloween board book featuring Thing One and Thing Two from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat!
$8.99 US
Jul 23, 2019
7 x 8
Board Book
26 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years
How to Scare a Ghost
How to Scare a Ghost
Jean Reagan, Lee Wildish
9781984848680
From Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish, bestselling creators of How to Catch Santa and How to Babysit a Grandpa, comes a silly (and not-too-spooky) send-up of Halloween for the little ghost in your life!
$8.99 US
Jul 23, 2019
5-1/2 x 7
Board Book
26 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years
Stop! Bot!
Stop! Bot!
James Yang, James Yang
9780425288818
Winner of the 2020 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
$17.99 US
Jul 23, 2019
6 x 11
Hardcover
40 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 2-5 years
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