December 26th – 30th*
Fiction
| Take the Key and Lock Her Up (Embassy Row #3) – Ally Carter
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Centuries ago, the royal family of Adria was killed, or so everyone thought. Now Grace Blakely knows the truth: there was one survivor, and that survivor’s blood runs through her veins. This simple fact could cause a revolution — which is why some people will stop at nothing to keep it from coming to light. If she does, she will inherit a throne. But she could also inherit the fate of all the dead princesses who came before her. |
| Abstract Heart – J Iron Word
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Abstract Heart is a labor of love, emerging from the unfiltered mind of poet J. Iron Word, a book that pulls at the strings of our beliefs about the nature of love until they unravel. |
| Curtain of Death (A Clandestine Operations Novel) – W.E.B Griffin
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From #1 New York Times–bestselling author W. E. B. Griffin comes the dramatic third novel in the Clandestine Operations series about the Cold War, the fledgling Central Intelligence Agency—and a new breed of warrior. |
| Showing Off (Upside-Down Magic #3) – Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, Emily Jenkins
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Some people in school are afraid of the kids in the Upside-Down Magic class. Others just call them flops. But Nory and her friends in Upside-down Magic won’t let that stop them. Not with a school-wide talent show coming up! In order to take the stage and make some magic, the Upside-Down Magic kids are going to have to band together… and find the right combination of talents to steal the show! |
| Talons of Power (Wings of Fire #9) – Tui T. Sutherland
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The war is over. The false prophecy has been fulfilled. But the dragonets still have enemies. A dark evil, buried for centuries, is stirring. And a young NightWing may have had the first true prophecy in generations. Don’t miss the next chapter in the epic, bestselling Wings of Fire series! |
| Dog Man Unleashed (Dog Man #2) – Dav Pilkey
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Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the Cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Something fishy is going on! Can Dog Man unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purr-fect crime? |
| Sneeze of the Octo-Schnozz: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #11) – Troy Cummings
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Everything stinks! Alexander, Rip, and Nikki aren’t in the same class anymore. The monster notebook is missing. And a HONKing monster is sliming Stermont! Plus, actual smelly stuff is going missing all over town. Could all of these stinky things be connected? The S.S.M.P. will have to sniff out their latest monster! This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. |
| The Midnight Bell – Jack Higgins
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From “the dean of intrigue novelists” comes a knife-edge story of terrorism and revenge. |
Non-Fiction
| GOOP Clean Beauty – Editors of GOOP
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The ultimate beauty guide from the experts at GOOP–the trusted resource for healthy, mindful living. |
| The Case Against Sugar – Gary Taubes
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From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. |
| Green Smoothies for Life – JJ Smith
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A brand-new meal plan that will assist readers with incorporating green smoothies into their everyday routine while developing healthier long-term eating habits and improving their overall health. |
| The Lose Your Belly Diet: Change Your Gut, Change Your Life – Travis Stork
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We want to be healthy. We want to be lean. And we want to lose that annoying fat around our bellies! We can achieve ALL of these goals with The Lose Your Belly Diet. Based on exciting new research about the dramatic benefits of vibrant gut health and a diverse gut microbiome, this plan nurtures your gut while helping you burn off excess weight and harmful belly fat. |
| A Guy Like Me: Fighting to Make the Cut – John Scott, Brian Cazeneuve
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The John Scott story is the ultimate underdog narrative in sports during 2016 when Scott—in the twilight of his career—went from a joke All-Star fan-voted nominee to scoring two goals and winning the All-Star Game’s MVP title. This is his heartwarming story about an average Joe who became a sports superhero overnight. |
Graphic Novels
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 Vol. 6 – Joss Whedon, Christos Gage, Rebekah Isaacs, Dan Jackson, Steve Morris
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In this season-finale story arc, the team is splintered literally and metaphorically after a confrontation with the Soul Glutton and the Mistress. As Buffy searches for ways to bring the team back together, insecurities plague her budding relationship with Spike. Seems like a great time for a new Big Bad to make a move to capture the Vampyr book and rewrite the rules of magic. When the stakes grow perilous, Buffy must trust in herself to make the right choice and bear the burden of protecting the book from the monsters who wish to abuse it. |
| Marvel Vol. 6: Civil War II – G. Willow Wilson
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As civil war brews, Ms. Marvel teams up with Spider-Man and Nova in their biggest challenge yet: a tri-state academic competition. But math isn’t the only problem as tremors of war begin to surface. The best, brightest (and most adorable) heroes face off in the road to Marvel’s biggest battle. Move over Iron Man, the kids got this. |
| Diesel: Ignition – Tyson Hesse
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When a long-lost army suddenly appears from beneath the clouds, one impulsive decision made by Diandra “Dee” Diesel will change her destiny forever. With only her broken-down robot and a mysterious flying engine to help her, Dee is sent on a sky bound journey that will take her from the darkest wastelands below the clouds to the brightest capital of her world. |
| The Selection Colouring Book – Kiera Cass, Martina Flor
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Prepare to be swept away by the gorgeous gowns and breathless romance of Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series—now brought to life in this beautifully illustrated coloring book. |
| The Princess Bride: A Storybook to Color – Rachel Curtis
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Color your way through Florin to the Fire Swamps and back again, with The Princess Bride: A Storybook to Color! Just in time for the 30th anniversary of the beloved film, this adult coloring book features brand-new artwork by Rachel Curtis to enjoy and color “as you wish.” |
| Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 5: A Savage End – Peter J. Tomasi
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A “power couple” no more, Superman and Wonder Woman need each other more than ever if they’re to defeat the immortal despot Vandal Savage. |
| Suicide Squad Vol. 5: Apokolips Now – John Ostrander
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Amanda Waller has lost her iron grip on the Suicide Squad, pushed aside in favor of a new commander. While she lays plans to take back Task Force X, a supernatural secret society is quietly moving in for the kill. But an even more powerful enemy awaits—and it’s an enemy within. A traitor in the ranks is scheming to use the Squad as cannon fodder in a bloody power struggle. And the battle won’t take place on Earth. It’s happening someplace even deadlier, even darker. |
| Beowulf – Santiago Garcia, David Rubin
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Santiago Garcia and David Rubin unite to bring forward the myth of Beowulf, which has endured for a thousand years and inspired an epic poem of the same name, became a foundation piece of English literature, and inspired generations of authors, from Tolkien to Hollywood screenwriters. |
| Bob’s Burgers: Charbroiled – Various writers/artists
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Those delightful little scamps Tina, Gene, and Louise are always daydreaming of a life far from the reality of the family restaurant, whether they become boy-crazy martial artists, mutated chinchillas, or the knights of King Arthur’s court! |
| Invader Zim Vol. 3 – Various writers/artists
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Volume 3 of the hit comic series (based on the hit Nickelodeon TV show) INVADER ZIM will face foes like those never seen before! (And also Dib. But everyone’s seen Dib before.) |
| Punisher Max: The Complete Collection Vol. 4 – Garth Ennis
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The Punisher’s fiercest foe returns! As if a load of buckshot to the chest in shark-infested waters could put Barracuda down for good. But is even he man enough to play bodyguard to the hemophiliac son of a dangerous mob boss? If Barracuda can survive that gig, he’ll be out to settle his score with Frank Castle. Meanwhile, the skull-chested vigilante hunts his biggest game of all, and makes Riker’s prison his own personal playground. |
*Please note, all dates are pulled from Amazon and are subject to change
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