*August Staff Picks*

By Caroline O'Connor | August 2 2019 | AdultsPop CultureChildren'sGeneralAllGift

so many amazing books to choose from this month – our list is long!!!

Finnish Nightmares
Finnish Nightmares
An Irreverent Guide to Life's Awkward Moments
Karoliina Korhonen
9781984857040
From awkward interactions on public transportation to avoiding small talk with salespeople, introverts from all over the world will find something to love in this comic sensation from Finland.
$14.99 US
Aug 20, 2019
7 x 5
Hardcover
96 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Pop Science
Pop Science
Serious Answers to Deep Questions Posed in Songs
James Ball
9781984856265
A book of hilarious and fascinating answers to the most famous questions posed in pop songs, using data, facts, and science.
$16.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
6 x 7-3/4
Hardcover
192 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Cinephile: A Card Game
Cinephile: A Card Game
Cory Everett, Steve Isaacs
9781984825575
A card game for film nerds, movie geeks, and cinephiles. One deck. 150 cards. Multiple ways to play.
$20.00 US
Aug 27, 2019
5-1/2 x 3-1/2
Game
150 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Dream World Matching Game
Dream World Matching Game
A Memory Game with 20 Matching Pairs for Children
Emily Winfield Martin
9781984824592
From the bestselling children's book author Emily Winfield Martin comes a charming 40-piece matching game, adorned with EWM's beautiful illustrations.
$14.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
5-5/8 x 5-5/8
Game
40 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Age 3-7 years
Sunny-Side Up
Sunny-Side Up
More Than 100 Breakfast & Brunch Recipes from the Essential Egg to the Perfect Pastry: A Cookbook
Waylynn Lucas
9781635653700
Breakfast and brunch recipes from the essential egg to the perfect pastry, from pastry chef and Cake Wars judge Waylynn Lucas.
$26.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
8 x 9
Hardcover
240 Pages
Rodale Books
Natural Wine for the People
Natural Wine for the People
What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It
Alice Feiring
9780399582431
A compact illustrated guide to the emerging and enormously popular category of natural wine, a style that focuses on minimal intervention, lack of additives, and organic and biodynamic growing methods.
$18.99 US
Aug 06, 2019
5-1/2 x 8
Hardcover
176 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Dear Grandchild, This Is Me
Dear Grandchild, This Is Me
A Gift of Stories, Wisdom, and Off-the-Record Tales
WaterBrook, Ink & Willow
9780525652830
Preserving a family legacy can feel like a daunting task, but this new keepsake journal makes it easy for grandparents to capture memories, wisdom, and stories in one beautiful package.
$16.99 US
Aug 20, 2019
7 x 9
Stationery & Accessories
80 Pages
WaterBrook
Living with Color
Living with Color
Inspiration and How-Tos to Brighten Up Your Home
Rebecca Atwood
9781524763459
In this vibrant, lush home-decor lookbook and manual from the author of LIVING WITH PATTERN, textile designer Rebecca Atwood explains how to create a color palette, teaching readers to find what resonates with their personal aesthetic and bring the magic of color into their homes.
$35.00 US
Aug 27, 2019
8 x 10
Hardcover
272 Pages
Clarkson Potter
The Literary Witches Oracle
The Literary Witches Oracle
A 70-Card Deck and Guidebook: Oracle Cards
Taisia Kitaiskaia, Katy Horan
9781984824714
From the team that brought the inventive book Literary Witches: A Celebration of Magical Women Writers to life comes a 70-card oracle deck--featuring female icons and otherworldly symbols--that aims to add spiritual insight and feminist guidance to your personal divination practice.
$19.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
4-7/8 x 6-3/8
Cards
70 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Write On: My Story Journal
Write On: My Story Journal
A Creative Writing Journal for Kids
Wee Society
9780525576877
Kid-friendly silliness, parent-approved wit, and bright art merge in this immersive, prompted journal that teaches kids how to write and express themselves creatively.
$14.99 US
Aug 20, 2019
6-1/2 x 9
Stationery & Accessories
64 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Age 6-9 years
Sing a Song
Sing a Song
How Lift Every Voice and Sing Inspired Generations
Kelly Starling Lyons, Keith Mallett
9780525516095
This stirring book celebrates the history of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing"—aka the Black National Anthem—and how it inspired five generations of a family.
$18.99 US
Aug 06, 2019
9 x 11
Hardcover
32 Pages
Nancy Paulsen Books
Age 5-8 years
A Pumpkin for Peter
A Pumpkin for Peter
A Peter Rabbit Tale
Beatrix Potter
9780241358740
Hop into the world of Peter Rabbit and his friends in this charming board book!
$8.99 US
Aug 13, 2019
7-1/2 x 6-1/4
Board Book
16 Pages
Warne
Age 1-3 years
The World of Roald Dahl Mad Libs
The World of Roald Dahl Mad Libs
World's Greatest Word Game
Roald Dahl, Hannah S. Campbell, Mad Libs
9780515158298
The World of Roald Dahl Mad Libs features 21 wacky and wonderful stories with blanks to fill in based on the works of beloved author Roald Dahl!
$6.99 US
Aug 20, 2019
5-1/4 x 8-3/8
Paperback
48 Pages
Mad Libs
Age 8-12 years
Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse
Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse
Jane Godwin, Blanca Gómez
9780525553816
A bit Each Peach Pear Plum, a bit Go, Dog, Go!, this read-aloud joy is deceptively simple yet packed with delights for the very young--a preschool standout deserving of modern-classic status.
$18.99 US
Aug 27, 2019
8 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Dial Books
Age 3-5 years
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