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  • 3 stars out of 5

Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner by Katrine Marçal

Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner? is a fervent, feminist critique of Western economic thinking. Marçal argues that the ideas which animate popular understanding about the economy—the primacy of competition rather...

Posted by on October 11, 2016

  • 2 stars out of 5

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne

19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts, Harry, now the Head of Magical Law Enforcement, is struggling to balance his heavy workload and family life, and his scar has mysteriously...

Posted by on October 7, 2016

  • 5 stars out of 5

The Autumnlands (Vol. 1): Tooth and Claw by Ben Dewey, Jordie Bellaire, and Kurt Busiek

The magic is disappearing from a world which cities float in the sky, populated by anthropomorphic animals. In the city of Keneil, a conclave of wizards gather in a last-ditch...

Posted by on October 3, 2016

  • 4 stars out of 5

Move! by Lolly Hopwood and YoYo Kusters

Roar and stomp like a dinosaur, steer your car down a bumpy road, or hold the book tight while spinning like a flying saucer! Lolly Hopwood and YoYo Kusters are...

  • 5 stars out of 5

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Do you miss the idea of make believe and pretend, do you need something like a video game but something that has a larger sandbox...

Posted by on September 27, 2016

  • 4 stars out of 5

Black Canary Vol. 1: Kicking and Screaming by Brenden Fletcher

Dinah is the new lead singer of a rock band called Black Canary – and, by the way, she goes by D.D. now. Trouble follows Black Canary everywhere they go...

Posted by on September 26, 2016

  • 3 stars out of 5

The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

Famed pastry chef Olivia Rawlings seems to have it all— until she accidentally sets a Manhattan restaurant on fire with her flaming dessert! Asked “to take a break” from work,...

Posted by on September 22, 2016

  • 5 stars out of 5

DC Bombshells Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett

DC Bombshells started off as a figurine line, but grew so popular it’s now a comic! Set in an alternate universe World War II, this comic centers on DC’s superheroines...

Posted by on September 18, 2016

  • 4 stars out of 5

Aquaman: The Trench by Geoff Johns

Something stirs in the Mariana Trench. Something old, mysterious, and… hungry. Aquaman will face a menacing new threat, the carnivorous race known as The Trench. Aquaman has retreated from Atlantean...

Posted by on September 16, 2016

  • 4 stars out of 5

Dreamology by Lucy Keating

Every night since Alice was a child, she has dreamt of the same boy: Max. When Alice moves to Boston, she runs, literally, into the boy of her dreams.

Posted by on September 12, 2016

  • 3 stars out of 5

The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

Princess Lia of Morrighan, tired of living a life ruled by tradition and duty, is pushed to her limits when her hand is offered in marriage to the prince of...

Posted by on September 11, 2016

  • 4 stars out of 5

First & Then by Emma Mills

The story borrows from Pride and Prejudice, yet forges its own identity, straying from its source material enough to keep you guessing what will happen. An unexpectedly touching, thoroughly delightful...

Posted by on September 11, 2016

  • 1 stars out of 5

The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow

Bow presents an intriguing concept but is unable to follow through with her characters, pacing, or focus. The writing is littered with unexplained technological terms and the staccato sentences take...

Posted by on September 10, 2016

  • 4 stars out of 5

Shutter by Courtney Alameda

Masterfully crafted pacing helps build a sense of foreboding, and the richly layered background makes for a captivating story that manages to leave room for an anticipated sequel. Shutter is...

Posted by on September 10, 2016

  • 5 stars out of 5

My True Love Gave To Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Stephanie Perkins

Brought together by award-winning author Stephanie Perkins, this diverse and heart-warming collection of holiday stories is written by a veritable Who's Who of YA authors. Mostly realistic but occasionally fantastical,...

Posted by on September 10, 2016

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