January 2nd – 6th*

Fiction

The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner and Other Stories – Terry Pratchett

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Do you believe in magic? Can you imagine a war between wizards? An exciting journey in an airship or down in a submarine? Would you like to meet the fastest truncheon in the Wild West? The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner is the second fabulously funny short-story collection from the late acclaimed storyteller Terry Pratchett.
Difficult Women – Roxane Gay

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Award-winning author and powerhouse talent Roxane Gay burst onto the scene with An Untamed State and Bad Feminist. Gay returns with Difficult Women, a collection of stories of rare force and beauty, of hardscrabble lives, passionate loves, and quirky and vexed human connection.
The Mistress – Danielle Steel

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Incomparable storyteller Danielle Steel illuminates rarely glimpsed precincts of unimaginable wealth and power, where love and freedom are the most dangerous desires of all.
The Bad Guys – Aaron Blabey

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They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys… and they even smell like bad guys! But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that. Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys’ first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha?!
The Final Day (A John Matherson Novel) – William R. Forstchen

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The highly-anticipated follow-up to William R. Forstchen’s bestsellers, One Second After and One Year After, The Final Day immerses readers once more in the story of society’s struggle to rebuild itself after an electromagnetic pulse wipes out all electricity and plunges everything into darkness, starvation, and terror.
Below the Belt (A Stone Barrington Novel) – Stuart Woods

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Newly ensconced in his Santa Fe abode with a lovely female companion, Stone Barrington receives a call from an old friend requesting a delicate favor. A situation has arisen that could escalate into an explosive quagmire, and only someone with Stone’s stealth and subtlety can contain the damage.
The Bands of Mourning (A Mistborn Novel) – Brandon Sanderson

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action.
The Old Man – Thomas Perry

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Edgar Award-winning author Thomas Perry writes thrillers that move “almost faster than a speeding bullet”. The Old Man is his latest whip-smart standalone novel.

Non-Fiction

The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story – Douglas Preston

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A five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A stunning medical mystery. And a pioneering journey into the unknown heart of the world’s densest jungle.
Your Guide to the National Parks: The Complete Guide – Michael Joseph Oswald

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This award-winning guide, completely updated for the 2017 edition, includes more than 450 new photographs, 160 revised maps, and 50 hiking tables, making it the only guidebook you’ll need to explore the United States National Parks.
Food, Health, and Happiness: 115 On-Point Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life – Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey will be the first to tell you, she has had a complicated relationship with food. It’s been both a source of delight and comfort for her, but also the cause of an ongoing struggle with her weight. In Food, Health, and Happiness, Oprah shares the recipes that have allowed eating to finally be joyful for her.
What Doesn’t Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength – Scott Carney

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What Doesn’t Kill Us uncovers how just about anyone can reclaim a measure of our species’ evolutionary strength by tapping into the things that feel uncomfortable. When we slightly re-imagine how how our body fits into the world and then we can conditioning ourselves to find resilience in unfamiliar environments.
Blitz Your Life: Stories from an NFL and ALS Warrior – Tim Shaw

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Blitz Your Life is a collection of reflections from a former NFL linebacker on a life lived fearlessly and challenges from a man with a sense of urgency for impact. These powerful stories range from Tim’s time on the football field to the radically different life and goals that resulted from his diagnosis with ALS in 2014.
Sew Mini Animals – Editors of Klutz

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Stitch and stuff an assortment of fuzzy animals from felt! These mini plushies are full-sized fun, and everything you need to make up to 14 animals is included.

Graphic Novels

Star Wars: Han Solo – Marjorie Liu, Mark Brooks

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Everyone’s favorite scoundrel goes Solo! Han is given a top-secret undercover mission for the Rebellion: rescuing several informants and spies! His cover for the assignment? Only the biggest and most infamous starship race in the galaxy, the Dragon Void! A tournament he has dreamt of winning his entire life. With a chance of glory, can Han keep his mind on the mission? Or is failing Leia worse than losing?
One-Punch Man vol. 10 – ONE, Yusuke Murata

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What happens when a superhero can beat the snot out of every villain with just one punch? Can he find an opponent to give his life meaning, or is he doomed to a life of super-powered boredom?
Nintendo 64 Anthology Classic Edition – Matt Manent

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September 29th, 2016, marks the Nintendo 64’s twentieth anniversary. To celebrate the birth of this incredibly avant-gardist machine, Matt Manent has written the most comprehensive and remarkable book about this legendary console. 348 pages long, this book inventories and chronicles the entire game library, sifts through the cancelled games, accessories, collector’s editions, and, of course, every Nintendo 64 version and bundle
Ultimates: Omniversal Vol. 2: Civil War II – Al Ewing, Christian Ward

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Once he was the Devourer of Worlds-but now, at long last, his endless hunger has been cured. But is there a hidden price? What does it mean to wring new life from death? What does it mean to be… Galactus?
Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat! Vol. 2: Don’t Stop Me-Ow – Kate Leth, Brittney L. Williams

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In another world they might be gal pals who help each other through hard times. But when Patsy Walker and Jessica Jones meet at last in the Marvel Universe, could it be they’ll end up as…best frenemies?! Not everyone can get along all the time, which is why the world’s heroes are about to be rocked by a second Civil War!
Clean Room Vol. 2: Exile – Gail Simone, Jon Davis-Hunt

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Astrid Mueller is a world-famous horror novelist, a publicly reviled huckster and the all-powerful leader of a secretive cult whose tentacles reach into every sphere of American life. She’s also humanity’s last hope.
Spider-Gwen Vol. 2: Weapon of Choice – Jason Latour, Robbi Rodriguez

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Gwen’s life is turned upside down after the SPIDER-WOMAN event at the worst time ever as Captain Frank Castle is bearing down on her. Does she stand a chance against Castle’s punishment?
The Punisher Vol. 1: On the Road – Becky Cloonan, Steve Dillon

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A by-the-numbers drug bust is about to take Frank Castle by surprise…and he HATES surprises. The horrible fallout threatens to send The Punisher into the heart of darkness, but Castle won’t make that journey alone: A DEA agent is on his trail and attempting to get into his head…but what horrors will she find there, and will she survive the experience?
Notebook Doodles Superstar: A Coloring & Activity Book – Jess Volinski

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Welcome to the happy and colorful world of Notebook Doodles! Youthful readers will discover their inner superstar with this fun and engaging coloring book for tweens. Dozens of dazzling illustrations from talented artist Jess Volinski provide empowering art activities for young girls.
Voltron: Legendary Defender TP Vol. 1 – Tim Hedrick, Mitch Iverson

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This trade collects the first comic book chapter of the epic series airing on Netflix. From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe comes Voltron: Legendary Defender! When Team Voltron takes on a dangerous training mission in deep space, Coran, Princess Allura’s majordomo, is captured by an ancient enemy. It will take teamwork, smarts, and, of course, Voltron, to save their friend’s life.

*Please note, all dates are pulled from Amazon and are subject to change

Amelia Wellman
fatal_frame_chick@live.com
I read, I write, I play videogames, Ghostbusters is my favourite thing in the known universe, but quasars come in at a close second. I've been known to cry at the drop of a hat over happy and sad things alike. I've also been known to fly into a rage if things don't go my way, leading to many a fight in high school and breaking someone's nose on the TTC one time. I'm an anxious introvert but also a loud-mouthed bad influence. Especially on my cat. He learned it from watching me, okay!

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