*August Staff Picks*

By Caroline O'Connor | July 21 2022 | AdultsPop CultureChildren'sGeneralAllGift

So many amazing books to choose from this month – take a look at the staff picks below!!! See the full list of new titles going on sale in August HERE!

Boards and Spreads
Boards and Spreads
Shareable, Simple Arrangements for Every Meal
Yasmin Fahr
9780593236246
Go beyond cheese with 65 recipes for delicious boards and epic spreads for dinner, appetizers, breakfast, snacks, and more.
$24.00 US
Aug 23, 2022
7 x 9
Hardcover
192 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Simple Pasta
Simple Pasta
Pasta Made Easy. Life Made Better. [A Cookbook]
Odette Williams
9781984859921
A gorgeous collection of simple, tasty pasta recipes you’ll return to again and again, any night of the week, from the author of the beloved Simple Cake.
$28.99 US
Aug 30, 2022
7-1/2 x 9-3/4
Hardcover
256 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Flour Power
Flour Power
The Practice and Pursuit of Baking Sourdough Bread
Tara Jensen
9780593232460
A fun and empowering bread master class with 80 recipes and insights from sourdough whisperer Tara Jensen.
$35.00 US
Aug 30, 2022
8 x 10
Hardcover
304 Pages
Clarkson Potter
The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook
The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook
Sweet and Savory Comfort Food from America's Favorite Rural Bakery
Brian Noyes
9780593234815
95+ recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert from the award-winning Red Truck Bakery near Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, bringing the comfort and charm of the farmhouse where the bakery started into your kitchen
$28.00 US
Aug 02, 2022
7-7/16 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
224 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior
Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior
Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious: A Cookbook
Jane Esselstyn, Ann Crile Esselstyn
9780593328910
The original “Julia Child of plant-based cooking” teams up with her daughter to offer a multigenerational celebration of the power of a plant-based lifestyle—with 125 recipes.
$32.00 US
Aug 23, 2022
8 x 10
Paperback
320 Pages
Avery
Abuelita and I Make Flan
Abuelita and I Make Flan
Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, Adriana Hernández Bergstrom
9781623542658
Anita loves to bake with her abuela, especially when they are using her grandmother’s special recipes for Cuban desserts like flan!
$17.99 US
Aug 09, 2022
8 x 10
Hardcover
32 Pages
Charlesbridge
Age 5-8 years
201 Everyday Uses for Salt, Lemons, Vinegar, and Baking Soda
201 Everyday Uses for Salt, Lemons, Vinegar, and Baking Soda
Natural, Affordable, and Sustainable Solutions for the Home
Benjamin Mott
9781632174291
Chock-full of home cleaning solutions that use the most basic and versatile of ingredients--primarily salt, lemon, vinegar, baking soda, and olive oil--this is an essential reference for anyone interested in natural, organic, inexpensive, and sustainable living!
$19.95 US
Aug 23, 2022
5-1/2 x 7-1/2
Paperback
256 Pages
Sasquatch Books
Bible Conversation Cards
Bible Conversation Cards
100 Verses to Memorize and Explore with Your Family
Ink & Willow
9780593235270
Help your kids tuck God's Word into their hearts through this simple and engaging activity for the whole family!
$21.00 US
Aug 09, 2022
3-1/2 x 5
Cards
100 Pages
Ink & Willow
Everything, Beautiful
Everything, Beautiful
A Guide to Finding Hidden Beauty in the World
Ella Frances Sanders
9780143137061
From the New York Times bestselling author of Eating the Sun and Lost in Translation, a gorgeously illustrated love letter to everything that is beautiful, and a manifesto for those who are struggling to remember or recognize what beauty is
$20.00 US
Aug 23, 2022
5-1/2 x 8-7/16
Paperback
224 Pages
Penguin Life
Unwinding Anxiety
Unwinding Anxiety
New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind
Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
9780593421406
Now in paperback. A step-by-step plan clinically proven to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and addictive habits
$20.00 US
Aug 30, 2022
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Paperback
304 Pages
Avery
Subpar Parks Postcards
Subpar Parks Postcards
Celebrating America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors
Amber Share
9780593471609
From the creator of the wildly popular Instagram account and 2021 New York Times bestseller SUBPAR PARKS, a collection of postcards with iconic and hilarious illustrations, some brand-new and exclusive to this collection.
$15.00 US
Aug 02, 2022
4-1/4 x 6
Cards
22 Pages
Plume
The Lich Lord Puzzle
The Lich Lord Puzzle
A Dungeons & Dragons Jigsaw Puzzle: Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults
Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed
9780593236659
Piece together the iconic cover art from Dungeons & Dragons' Fifth Edition of the Dungeon Master’s Guide with this stunning puzzle featuring the powerful lich Acererak.
$19.99 US
Aug 30, 2022
10 x 8
Game
1000 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Zounds!
Zounds!
A Shakespearean Card Game for Rhymesters, Rulers, and Star-Crossed Language Lovers
Thomas W. Cushing, Andy Tuohy
9780593234839
Compete for Shakespeare's best-loved plays and characters in a delightful card game that transports players to London's sixteenth-century theatre scene.
$20.00 US
Aug 30, 2022
6-3/8 x 4-7/8
Game
60 Pages
Clarkson Potter
The Bend of Luck
The Bend of Luck
Maria Hoey, Peter Hoey
9781603095099
Some guys have all the luck… but not all luck is good. The award-winning duo behind Coin-Op Comics return with a mind-bending tale of fortune and family.
$19.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
8-1/2 x 8-1/2
Paperback
184 Pages
Top Shelf Productions
Soul Culture
Soul Culture
Black Poets, Books, and Questions that Grew Me Up
Remica Bingham-Risher
9780807015926
Examines firsthand the lives of legendary Black writers who made a way out of no way to illuminate a road map for budding creators desiring to follow in their footsteps
$27.95 US
Sep 06, 2022
6 x 9
Hardcover
256 Pages
Beacon Press
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Fall
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Fall
Eric Carle, Eric Carle
9780593384763
There are so many ways to spend a cool fall day. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore everything the season has to offer!
$8.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
6 x 8
Board Book
16 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 0-2 years
How to Be a Rock Star
How to Be a Rock Star
Daniel Duncan, Lisa Tolin
9781984814203
In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek picture book debut, one little kid who really loves to rock and roll explains everything there is to know about starting a rock band.
$17.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
8 x 10
Hardcover
32 Pages
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years
Dr. Seuss's Sleepy Sounds with 12 Silly Sounds!
Dr. Seuss's Sleepy Sounds with 12 Silly Sounds!
An Interactive Read and Listen Book
Dr. Seuss
9780593434284
Dr. Seuss's classic bedtime story is now an interactive board book featuring 12 different sounds! Children will love to spot the icons, press the buttons, and listen to the sounds of Dr. Seuss's iconic sleepy characters.
$18.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
7 x 10-7/16
Board Book
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years
Cookie Kindness
Cookie Kindness
Melanie Demmer
9780593485439
This sweet board book celebrates all the flavors of diversity and teaches us that being kind to one another is what truly matters.
$7.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
7 x 7
Board Book
16 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 0-3 years
Hello, World! Kids' Guides: Exploring Sharks
Hello, World! Kids' Guides: Exploring Sharks
Jill McDonald
9780593564813
The best-selling Hello, World! board book series expands into picture books. Kids who loved the popular board book Ocean Life will be ready for this next step.
$12.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
10 x 10
Hardcover
32 Pages
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years
Barack Obama: A Little Golden Book Biography
Barack Obama: A Little Golden Book Biography
Frank Berrios, Kristin Sorra
9780593479360
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about President Barack Obama! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!
$5.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
6-5/8 x 8
Hardcover
24 Pages
Golden Books
Age 4-8 years
Dr. Fauci: A Little Golden Book Biography
Dr. Fauci: A Little Golden Book Biography
Suzanne Slade, Fanny Liem
9780593484067
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Dr. Anthony Fauci! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!
$5.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
6-5/8 x 8
Hardcover
24 Pages
Golden Books
Age 4-8 years
Totally Random Questions Volume 3
Totally Random Questions Volume 3
101 Strange and Stupendous Q&As
Melina Gerosa Bellows
9780593450499
Are there volcanoes in space? Which is faster, a cheetah or a greyhound? And what's the real reason that Major League Baseball umpires only wear black underwear? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the newest installment in this kid-friendly series packed with fun, fascinating Q&As!
$8.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
6-1/2 x 6-1/2
Paperback
216 Pages
Bright Matter Books
Age 8-12 years
Hello, World! Kids' Guides: Exploring the Solar System
Hello, World! Kids' Guides: Exploring the Solar System
Jill McDonald
9780593482049
The best-selling Hello, World! board book series expands into picture books. Kids who loved the top-selling title Solar System will be ready for this next step.
$12.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
10 x 10
Hardcover
32 Pages
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years
The More You Give
The More You Give
Marcy Campbell, Francesca Sanna
9780593372739
A modern-day response to The Giving Tree, this lyrical picturebook shows how a family passes down love from generation to generation, leaving a legacy of growing both trees and community.
$19.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
9 x 11
Hardcover
48 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Age 4-8 years
Nana, Nenek & Nina
Nana, Nenek & Nina
Liza Ferneyhough, Liza Ferneyhough
9780593353943
***ALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature honor***Nina loves visiting her two faraway grandmas—one in Malaysia and one in England. Spot the similarities and differences between their homes in this cozy and beautifully illustrated picture book!
$17.99 US
Aug 09, 2022
8-1/2 x 11
Hardcover
32 Pages
Dial Books
Age 4-8 years
Peter Rabbit: Trick or Treat
Peter Rabbit: Trick or Treat
Beatrix Potter
9780241539736
Join Peter and his sisters as they get their Halloween costumes ready for trick-or-treating!
$7.99 US
Aug 16, 2022
7-1/4 x 6-1/4
Board Book
16 Pages
Warne
Age 2-5 years
What Do We Know About Crop Circles?
What Do We Know About Crop Circles?
Andrew Thomson, Who HQ, Ben Hubbard
9780593386750
The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Are the geometric field patterns fact, myth, or legend?
$6.99 US
Aug 16, 2022
5-5/16 x 7-5/8
Paperback
112 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 8-12 years
Courage Like Kate
Courage Like Kate
The True Story of a Girl Lighthouse Keeper
Emily Sutton, Anna Crowley Redding
9780593373408
An inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book biography based on the life of Kate Moore, a twelve-year-old lighthouse keeper in the 19th century who saved the lives of twenty-three sailors.
$19.99 US
Aug 16, 2022
9 x 11-1/2
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Studio
Age 4-8 years
Kid Trailblazers
Kid Trailblazers
True Tales of Childhood from Changemakers and Leaders
Robin Stevenson, Allison Steinfeld
9781683693017
Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of trailblazers including Kamala Harris, Greta Thunberg, Ai Weiwei, Benazir Bhutto, Elliot Page, and John Lewis, along with 10 other powerful figures.
$14.99 US
Aug 23, 2022
5-1/2 x 8
Hardcover
224 Pages
Quirk Books
Age 8-12 years
The Big Worry Day
The Big Worry Day
K.A. Reynolds, Chloe Dominique
9780593465639
A girl and her dog find ways to deal with her anxiety in this beautiful debut picture book
$17.99 US
Aug 23, 2022
8-1/2 x 10
Hardcover
32 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 4-8 years
Indigenous America
Indigenous America
Liam McDonald
9780593386088
"A comprehensive and accessible history of the Indigenous peoples of North America." - STARRED REVIEW, School Library JournalIntroducing a new nonfiction series that uncovers hidden histories of the United States.
$8.99 US
Aug 30, 2022
6 x 8-1/2
Paperback
176 Pages
Penguin Workshop
Age 10 and up
Hair to Share
Hair to Share
Sylvia Walker
9780593426883
A joyful exploration of friendship, generosity, and confidence that comes from within.
$17.99 US
Aug 23, 2022
10 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Crown Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years
Curious Creatures Working With Tools
Curious Creatures Working With Tools
Anja Susanj, Zoë Armstrong
9781838740016
From apes to otters to clever crows, this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book tells stories of amazing tool-using animals that use objects in crafty ways.
$16.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
9 x 10-5/8
Hardcover
40 Pages
Flying Eye Books
Age 3-7 years
Little Pumpkin
Little Pumpkin
A First Halloween Story
Lisa Edwards, Kat Kalindi
9780593465189
Follow Little Pumpkin as she and Big Pumpkin prepare for a fun night with their fall friends!
$7.99 US
Aug 23, 2022
6-1/4 x 6-3/4
Board Book
12 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 1-3 years
Feeding Littles and Beyond
Feeding Littles and Beyond
100 Baby-Led-Weaning-Friendly Recipes the Whole Family Will Love: A Cookbook
Ali Maffucci, Megan McNamee, MPH, RDN, Judy Delaware, OTR/L, CLC
9780593419243
An inspirational, accessible family cookbook that offers everything a parent needs to bring joy and love back into the kitchen, by the baby and toddler feeding experts behind Feeding Littles and the New York Times bestselling cookbook author of Inspiralized.
$30.00 US
Aug 30, 2022
8 x 10
Paperback
320 Pages
Avery
West Winds
West Winds
Recipes, History and Tales from Jamaica
Riaz Phillips
9780744056822
A beautiful, healthy cookbook that highlights the ease of Caribbean cooking in the Western world.
$30.00 US
Aug 16, 2022
7 x 10-7/16
Hardcover
272 Pages
DK
Masala
Masala
Recipes from India, the Land of Spices [A Cookbook]
Anita Jaisinghani
9781984860705
Go inside the mind of a chef to learn the fundamentals of Indian cuisine and decode the secrets to cooking with spices in this beautiful collection of over 100 timeless recipes. 
$35.00 US
Aug 30, 2022
8 x 10
Hardcover
304 Pages
Ten Speed Press
Colorful World
Colorful World
Mira Mikati
9780789339744
Sparking joy: this book delivers the rainbow-splashed celebration we are all seeking after a year of pandemic fatigue and lockdown blues. It is a return to innocence and having fun.
$32.50 US
Aug 30, 2022
7-1/2 x 9-5/6
Hardcover
208 Pages
Rizzoli Universe
Guided Tarot for Teens
Guided Tarot for Teens
A Beginner's Guide to Card Meanings, Spreads, and Trust in Your Intuition
Stefanie Caponi
9780593435953
Adapted from the best seller Guided Tarot with over 2400 reviews, this essential guide is a must-have for teens ready to embrace the wisdom of their inner voice through understanding tarot cards.
$15.99 US
Aug 23, 2022
6-1/4 x 9
Paperback
240 Pages
Zeitgeist Young Adult
Age 13-17 years
Love Your Body Cards
Love Your Body Cards
A 44-Card Deck
Louise Hay, Sabina Fenn
9781401969585
Learn to bring healing thoughts and love to every part of your body with these stunning affirmation cards from Louise Hay.
$21.99 US
Aug 16, 2022
3-3/4 x 3-3/4
Cards
Hay House LLC
Burn After Writing (Purple With Cats)
Burn After Writing (Purple With Cats)
Sharon Jones
9780593539514
The national bestseller. Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you’re in."This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me."-TikTok user camrynbanks
$14.00 US
Aug 30, 2022
5-5/16 x 8
Paperback
160 Pages
Tarcher
Evening Meditations Journal
Evening Meditations Journal
Relaxing Reflections & Affirmations to End Your Day
The Editors of Hay House
9781401968649
Prepare yourself for a good night's rest with this guided journal filled with prompts, quotes, exercises, and plenty of space to write as you develop an evening meditation practice that allows you to end each day grounded, centered, connected.
$14.99 US
Aug 02, 2022
5-1/2 x 7-1/2
Stationery & Accessories
128 Pages
Hay House LLC
Be the Difference Monthly Planner
Be the Difference Monthly Planner
Serve Others and Change the World: A Guided Journal
Ink & Willow
9780593235287
Identify the issues that matter most to you, create a plan of action, and make the impact God wants you to make—locally, nationally, and globally—with this undated, guided twelve-month planner.
$16.99 US
Aug 09, 2022
7 x 9
Stationery & Accessories
192 Pages
Ink & Willow
Papercuts
Papercuts
A Party Game for the Rude and Well-Read (A Card Game for Book Lovers)
Electric Literature
9780593236468
Show off your page-turning prowess and bust out your best book-themed jokes with this raucous party game full of literary laughs from the wordsmiths at the indie nonprofit Electric Literature.
$22.00 US
Aug 30, 2022
5-5/8 x 3-11/16
Game
300 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Zounds!
Zounds!
A Shakespearean Card Game for Rhymesters, Rulers, and Star-Crossed Language Lovers
Thomas W. Cushing, Andy Tuohy
9780593234839
Compete for Shakespeare's best-loved plays and characters in a delightful card game that transports players to London's sixteenth-century theatre scene.
$20.00 US
Aug 30, 2022
6-3/8 x 4-7/8
Game
60 Pages
Clarkson Potter
Coolest Homes Ever
Coolest Homes Ever
An Adult Coloring Book of Tiny Homes, Airstreams, A-Frames, and Other Unique Houses
Alli Koch
9781950968596
The coloring book for anyone who loves scrolling through Zillow.
$14.95 US
Sep 06, 2022
9-7/10 x 9-3/10
Adult Coloring Book
82 Pages
Paige Tate & Co
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