Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: January

By Kat La Mantia | December 12 2023 | AdultsBlogChildren'sGeneralAllGiftPop Culture

January is the perfect time to reset, refresh, and engage in some self-transformation. Fix your finances with TikTok star Madeline Pendleton in I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt. Kick sugar to the curb with Zero Sugar / One Month. And children can learn how to express gratitude and harness the power of positive thinking every day with My First Positivity Journal.

January is full of great titles to discover. See our staff pick lists below to dive in!

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January Staff Picks HERE!

Dress Up Harry
A Harry Styles Paper Doll Book Featuring His Most Iconic Looks
978-1-923049-03-1
Dress up your favorite it-boy with this press-and-play paper doll book.
$16.95 US
Jan 30, 2024
8-1/2 x 11
Paperback
32 Pages
Smith Street Books

Big Bites
Wholesome, Comforting Recipes That Are Big on Flavor, Nourishment, and Fun: A Cookbook
978-0-593-58015-8
From the creator of Kat Can Cook comes 110 simple, nourishing, mostly gluten-free recipes that are big on flavor and reimagine the concept of "healthy food."
$35.00 US
Jan 23, 2024
8 x 10
Hardcover
272 Pages
Rodale Books

Bluey: Easter Fun!: A Craft Book
978-0-593-75083-4
Celebrate Easter with Bluey and Bingo with this egg-celent craft activity book! Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+
$7.99 US
Jan 16, 2024
8-1/2 x 10-7/8
Paperback
24 Pages
Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Age 3-5 years

I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
Everything I Wish I Never Had to Learn About Money
978-0-385-54978-3
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A big-hearted, no-bullshit memoir from the TikTok superstar about her journey from living paycheck to paycheck to creating a multi-million-dollar business that offers a compassionate alternative to capitalism • Includes no-nonsense life and money advice, from negotiating pay and building credit to putting home ownership within reach"Madeline's life is unique yet wildly relatable...Readers will be thoroughly engaged, as every hardship comes with a lesson that Madeline skillfully shares with us. A thought-provoking, mind-tingling reading experience."—Mercury Stardust, the Trans Handy Ma’am and author of Safe and Sound
$27.00 US
Jan 16, 2024
5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
336 Pages
Doubleday

Zero Sugar / One Month
Reduce Cravings - Reset Metabolism - Lose Weight - Lower Blood Sugar
978-0-7440-9482-4
Experience the benefits of eliminating sugar from your diet
$19.99 US
Jan 02, 2024
6 x 9
Paperback
176 Pages
DK

Lady Gaga: A Little Golden Book Biography
978-0-593-64732-5
Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about pop music icon, actress, and philanthropist Lady Gaga. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!
$5.99 US
Jan 02, 2024
6-5/8 x 8
Hardcover
24 Pages
Golden Books
Age 4-8 years

Fungi
Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Mushrooms
978-0-7440-8444-3
A stunning, authoritative book on the fungal kingdom, uncovering the hidden world of more than 300 global species
$40.00 US
Jan 02, 2024
7-11/16 x 9-3/16
Hardcover
304 Pages
DK

Healing Adaptogens
The Definitive Guide to Using Super Herbs and Mushrooms for Your Body's Restoration, Defense, and Performance
978-1-4019-7424-4
Boost your body's internal ability to defend, perform, and restore with this guide to the 21 most common adaptogens and their healing properties from the team behind Four Sigmatic, now in paperback.
$17.99 US
Jan 16, 2024
6 x 9
Paperback
256 Pages
Hay House LLC

Meet the Mushrooms!
978-1-6643-5106-6
An engaging rhyming book with adorable mushroom characters and layered die cuts to peek through!
$9.99 US
Jan 02, 2024
7-3/4 x 7-3/4
Board Book
12 Pages
Tiger Tales
Age 2-5 years

The Black Yearbook [Portraits and Stories]
978-1-9848-6140-5
A gripping exploration of the joys, hardships, and truths of Black college students through intimate, honest dialogues and stunning photography
$29.99 US
Jan 16, 2024
8 x 10
Hardcover
224 Pages
4 Color Books

Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts
Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks
978-0-593-23651-2
A lyrical culinary journey that explores the hidden legacy of Black Appalachians, through powerful storytelling alongside nearly forty comforting recipes, from the former Poet Laureate of Kentucky.
$30.00 US
Jan 23, 2024
6-1/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
256 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Elijah's Easter Suit
978-0-593-64995-4
In a story full of style, sass, and significance, a young boy goes on a quest for the perfect Easter church outfit, inspired by elders from his community. Along the way learns about the importance of Easter traditions to his family, his ancestors, and the Black church.
$18.99 US
Jan 23, 2024
8-1/2 x 11
Hardcover
32 Pages
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years

Our Wedding Vows
A Set of Heirloom-Quality Vow Books with Foil Accents and Hand-Drawn Illustratio ns
978-1-958803-24-0
The vows you make to each other deserve to be cherished. Capture and celebrate the words you share on your wedding day with this beautiful set of heirloom-quality wedding vows journals!
$39.95 US
Jan 30, 2024
4 x 7
Hardcover
50 Pages
Paige Tate & Co

Intuitive Fasting
The Flexible Four-Week Intermittent Fasting Plan to Recharge Your Metabolism and Renew Your Health
978-0-593-23235-4
The New York Times bestselling guide to intermittent fasting, outlines a unique plan that merges the science behind fasting with a holistic approach to eating, from the author of Ketotarian and The Inflammation Spectrum. WITH A FOREWORD BY GWYNETH PALTROW.
$23.00 US
Jan 09, 2024
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Paperback
288 Pages
Rodale Books

I Am a Masterpiece!
An Empowering Story About Inclusivity and Growing Up with Down Syndrome
978-0-593-56797-5
Tween actress Mia Armstrong celebrates her fun, funny, beautiful childhood living with Down syndrome in this debut picture book.
$19.99 US
Jan 09, 2024
10 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 4-8 years

Deep-sea Creeps
A Field Guide to Terrible Ex-boyfriends (As Sea Creatures)
978-1-923049-02-4
Your exes as the creeps of the deep sea.
$19.95 US
Jan 16, 2024
5-1/8 x 7-2/3
Hardcover
96 Pages
Smith Street Books

Keto-Green 16
The Fat-Burning Power of Ketogenic Eating + The Nourishing Strength of Alkaline Foods = Rapid Weight Loss and Hormone Balance
978-0-593-15797-8
An innovative 16-day plan that combines the fat-burning benefits of a ketogenic diet with the brain-clearing and keto-flu protection of alkaline food, by the USA Today bestselling author of The Hormone Fix.
$20.00 US
Jan 02, 2024
5-3/16 x 8
Paperback
352 Pages
Ballantine Books

Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever
Includes Fun Stickers!
978-0-593-65233-6
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Everyone's favorite grump, Jim Panzee, star of the bestselling Grumpy Monkey series, has caught a bad case of spring fever and wakes up feeling very silly in this delightful new picture book.
$11.99 US
Jan 02, 2024
9 x 9
Hardcover
32 Pages
Random House Studio
Age 4-8 years

The Deck of Yoga
50 Poses for Self-Realization
978-0-593-58009-7
Embrace the personal transformation of yoga with this illustrated deck of 50 postures that promote full-body wellness from renowned mindfulness expert Deepak Chopra.
$19.99 US
Jan 23, 2024
3-7/8 x 5-1/2
Cards
53 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Let's Bake
Over 100 Recipes for Gifting and Sharing
978-1-57826-960-0
Over 100 recipes of cookies, cakes, pies, and other delicious treats to gift, share, and enjoy!
$25.00 US
Jun 25, 2024
7 x 9
Hardcover
256 Pages
Hatherleigh Press

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Easter
978-0-593-75017-9
Celebrate spring with search-and-find fun in this Easter basket-shaped board book perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
$9.99 US
Jan 16, 2024
6-13/16 x 9-1/4
Board Book
10 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 0-3 years