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The Map ofSalt andStarsby JenniferZeynab JoukhadarThis moving, lyrical debutnovel is to Syria what TheKite Runner was toAfghanistan. The story oftwo girls living eighthundred years apart—Nour,a modern-day Syrian refugee seeking safety and Rawiya, amedieval adventurer apprenticed to a legendary mapmaker—places today’s headlines in the sweep of history, where the painof exile and the triumph of courage echo again and again. Adeep immersion into the richly varied cultures of the MiddleEast and North Africa, The Map of Salt and Stars follows thejourneys of Nour and Rawiya as they travel along identicalpaths across the region eight hundred years apart, braving theunknown beside their companions as they are pulled by thepromise of reaching home at last. Touchstone $27.

The Judge Hunterby Christopher BuckleyThis latest comic novel from Christopher Buckley begins inLondon, 1664. Twenty years after the English revolution, themonarchy is restored with Charles II on the throne. Balty St.Michel is twenty-four and unemployed,getting by on handouts from his brother-in-law Samuel Pepys, an officer in theking’s navy. Fed up with his relative,Pepys sends Balty to the New World tofind two missing judges who wereresponsible for the execution of the lastking, Charles I. When Balty’s ship arrivesin Boston, he finds a strange countryfilled with Puritans, Quakers, warringtribes of Indians, and rogues of everystripe. Meanwhile, Samuel Pepysprepares for a war with the Dutch that hefears England has no chance of winning.Simon & Schuster $26.95.

Love andRuin

by PaulaMcLain

In 1937, Martha Gell-horn travels alone toMadrid to report on theatrocities of the SpanishCivil War; it’s her chanceto prove herself a worthyjournalist in a fielddominated by men. But

she also finds herself unexpectedly falling in love with ErnestHemingway, a man on his way to becoming a legend. In theimpending shadow of WWII, Martha and Ernest’s relationshipand professional careers ignite. But when Ernest publishes thebiggest literary success of his career, For Whom the BellTolls, they are no longer equals, and Martha must choose tosurrender to the demands of being a famous man’s wife or risklosing Ernest by forging a path as her own woman and writer.It is a dilemma that could force her to break his heart, andhers. Ballantine $28.

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Look Inside For ...What We’re Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Exciting New Fiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Stories for Summer Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Hot New Picks in YA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Tales for Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Kids, Tweens, and Teens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7New in Paperback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Exploring the Human Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Understanding Our World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Join Us for the Moveable Feast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

Secret Sisters of the Salty Seaby Lynne Rae PerkinsIn the style of the author’s acclaimed Nuts to You, thisjoyful celebration of sisters, family, and the oceancontains black-and-white illustrations throughout.Alix and her sister, Jools, have never seen the ocean.When their parents pack them up for a week at theshore, the girls make friends, go exploring, and haveadventures both big and small. They pick periwinkles,spot crabs, and discover that the beach is full ofendless possibilities. A great read-aloud as well as agood choice for newly independent readers.Greenwillow $16.99.

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Southernmost by Silas House 6/5The Lost Family by Jenna Blum 6/5

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman 6/5Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin 6/12

The Dying of the Light by Robert Goolrick 7/3

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Last Ballad by Wiley Cash 6/5Fantasyland by Kurt Anderson 6/5

The Cuban Affair by Nelson DeMille 6/5The Vineyard by Maria Duenas 6/5

The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine 7/32

Summer is here and we celebrate being at the beach, watchingthe calm water, listening to the seagulls, and enjoying “down”time. What a concept.

This whole idea of taking a break reminds us of Daniel Pink’slatest book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing. He notonly shares research about how to know when we are most

productive and effective, he points out that frequent breaks areimportant to being able to perform on all cylinders. So, it’s good we are here toenjoy summer at the beach… and it’s important that we remember to take timeout of the busyness of our lives to rest and recharge.

We’ve got plenty in the store that will help you slow down, savor a good story, andsimply not want to get up out of that beach chair. The 2018 line-up for Fiction isstellar and the shelves are stocked with our favorites we’ve read and enjoyed. Themedia has been interviewing authors, and each week we’ve discovered one moreauthor who has allowed us to look at the world anew. From historical andinternational fiction to non-fiction that invites us to take a deeper look at historyand our future, there are books that inform, enlighten, challenge, and inspire us.

While the retail sector of our economy has had its struggles, the renaissance forindependent bookstores continues. Print books remain 80 percent of the businessand people acknowledge that being able to browse a bricks-and-mortar storehelps them with one basic dilemma: what to read next. Customers find value inwhat independent bookstores stock and recommend, and we are thrilled that somany people specifically seek out our independently owned bookstore.

Thank you for shopping at Litchfield Books. It is truly our joy to be part of thecoastal community where we can welcome our visitors and be a part of the reasonthey love coming to the beach.

We hope you savor your “down” time whether you are visiting just for the week orlive here throughout the year. We look forward to helping you find some greatbooks while you relax and recharge.

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What We Are Reading

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A Shout in the Ruinsby Kevin PowersGeorge Seldom is a man orphaned by the storm of theUS Civil War, looking back from the 1950s on the voidwhere his childhood ought to have been. With the help ofa young woman named Lottie, he goes in search of theplace he once called home, all the while reckoning withthe 90+ years he lived as witness to the changes of the20th century. As we then watch Lottie grapple with life’sups and downs in the 1980s, now in her own middle-age,the question remains: How do we live in a world built onthe suffering of others? Little, Brown $26.

Warlightby Michael OndaatjeFrom the author of The English Patient: a mesmerizingstory of 14-year-old Nathaniel and his older sisterRachel. In 1945, just after WWII, they stay in London inthe care of “The Moth” when their parents move toSingapore. They suspect he’s a criminal, and grow moreconvinced and less concerned as they get to know hisfriends, who protect Rachel and Nathaniel. But are theywho they claim to be? And what does it mean when thesiblings’ mother returns after months of silence withouttheir father, explaining nothing? Knopf $26.95.

Visible Empireby Hannah PittardWhen a plane crash kills more than a hundred ofAtlanta’s prominent citizens, their loved ones must rene-gotiate their lives. Robert must decide if he can recon-nect with his estranged wife, whose parents have left herpenniless. Piedmont, recently denied admission to anintegrated school, senses opportunity. And Mayor IvanAllen must move Atlanta forward, the urgency of theCivil Rights movement at his city’s doorstep. This epicnovel—based on true events—explores love, grief, race,and wealth. Houghton Mifflin $25. Avail. 6/5

The Pharoah Keyby Douglas Preston and Lincoln ChildGideon Crew—scientist, thief, adventurer—is shockedwhen his former employer, Eli Glinn, vanishes andGlinn’s lab Effective Engineering Solutions shutsdown. Fresh off a diagnosis that gives him months to live,Crew is contacted by a former coworker at EES, ManuelGarza, who has a bead on a treasure hinted at in EES’sfinal case, the translation of a centuries-old tablet knownas The Phaistos Disc. What lies at the end of the trail willeither save Gideon’s life—or bring it to a shocking close.Grand Central $28. Avail. 6/12

Exciting New FictionAdjustment Dayby Chuck PalahniukAdjustment Day is an ingeniously comic work in whichChuck Palahniuk skewers the absurdities in our society.Smug, geriatric politicians bring the nation to the brink ofwar in an effort to control the burgeoning population ofyoung males; working-class men dream of burying theelites; and professors propound theories that offer stu-dents the bleakest future. When Adjustment Day arrives,it fearlessly makes real the logical conclusion of every sep-aratist fantasy, alternative fact, and conspiracy theorylurking in the American psyche. W.W. Norton $26.95.

Alternative Remedies for Lossby Joanna CantorWhen 22-year-old Olivia learned that her mother hadonly months to live, she pulled up roots, leaving her lifebehind to be with her mother for her last days. But in themonths after her death, Olivia discovers a secret romanticcorrespondence her mother had with a man who onlysigned each letter “F.” As she tries to untangle the mys-tery of F, Olivia will journey across the world, to anashram in rural India, on a quest that will reconfigureeverything Olivia thought she knew about her family andher place in the world. Bloomsbury $26.

How Hard Can It Be?by Allison PearsonAllison Pearson’s debut novel, I Don’t Know How SheDoes It, introduced Kate Reddy, a woman as sharp as shewas funny. Seven years later, Kate is facing her 50th birth-day. Her children have turned into impossible teenagers;her mother and in-laws are in precarious health; and herhusband is having a midlife crisis that leaves her desper-ate to restart her career after years away from the work-place. Once again, Kate is scrambling to maintain a jug-gling act that the U.K. Express hails as “sparkling, funny,and poignant....” St. Martin’s $27.99. Avail. 6/5

The Ensembleby Aja GabelBrit is the second violinist, a beautiful and quiet orphan;on the viola is Henry, a prodigy who’s always had it easy;the cellist is Daniel, an angry skeptic who sleeps around;and on first violin is Jana, their flinty, resilient leader.Together, they are the Van Ness Quartet. After thegroup’s youthful, rocky start, they experience failure andsuccess, heartbreak and marriage, betrayal and loyalty.They are always tied to each other—by career, by theintensity of their art, by the secrets they carry, by choosingeach other over and over again. Riverhead $26.

3Starred Reviews: KirkusBooklist School Library JournalLibrary Journal Publishers Weekly

Treeborneby Caleb JohnsonIn the tradition of Daniel Wallace’s Big Fish comes a debutnovel of an unusual family who have made their home inan unusual place. When the small, beleaguered town ofElberta, Alabama is threatened, Janie realizes it won’twithstand much more, so she tells the story of its people: ofher granddaddy, determined to preserve Elberta’s legacy;of his wife the postmaster; of her lover, an unwelcomeblack orchardist; of the time when Janie kidnapped herown aunt. As the world closes in on Elberta, Treeborne liftsthe veil, offering a last glimpse. Picador $26. Avail. 6/5

Tin Manby Sarah WinmanEllis and Michael are 12-year-old boys when they becomefriends, cycling the streets of Oxford, teaching themselveshow to swim, discovering poetry, and dodging the fists ofoverbearing fathers. And then one day the friendshipgrows into something more. But when we fast-forward adecade or so, we find that Ellis is married to Annie, andMichael is nowhere in sight. So what happened in the yearsbetween? With incredibly real characters, Tin Man is a loveletter to kindness and friendship, to loss and living. G.P.Putnam’s Sons $23.

The High Seasonby Judy BlundellNo matter what the world throws her way, at least Ruthieand her family have the house, a home lovingly renovatedand located by the sea in a quiet Long Island village. Butto afford it, Ruthie must rent out the house during the bestpart of the year. This year, the Hamptons set has arrived.Adeline Clay is elegant, connected, and demonstrates anuncanny ability to help herself to Ruthie’s life. And Ruthieis about to learn how desperation can make us astonisheven ourselves. Packed with crackling wit andupstairs/downstairs drama. Random House $27.

The Dark Angelby Elly GriffithsWhen archaeologist Angelo Morelli asks Ruth Galloway tohelp identify bones found in the Italian town of FontanaLiri, she jumps at the chance, bringing her daughter alongwith her for a working vacation. Upon arriving, she hearsmurmurs of Fontana Liri’s resistance movement duringWWII and senses a town-wide secret. But how could thatbe connected to the ancient remains she’s studying? WhenRuth’s findings lead them to a modern-day murder, theymust uncover the darkness lurking in this picturesquetown. Houghton Mifflin $27.

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The Death of Mrs. Westawayby Ruth WareWhen Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her asubstantial inheritance, she realizes very quickly that the let-ter was sent to the wrong person—but also that the skillsshe’s honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim themoney. Soon, Hal finds herself at the funeral of thedeceased where it dawns on her that there is something verywrong about this situation and the inheritance at the centerof it. Spellbinding and told in Ruth Ware’s signature sus-penseful style, this is an unputdownable thriller.Gallery/Scout $26.99.

There Thereby Tommy OrangeTommy Orange writes of the plight of the urban NativeAmerican in a stunning novel that grapples with a complexand painful history, with an inheritance of beauty and pro-found spirituality, and with a plague of addiction, abuse,and suicide. An unforgettable debut, There There followsthe story of twelve characters, each of whom have privatereasons for traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow. Therewill be glorious communion, a spectacle of sacred traditionand pageantry, but also sacrifice, heroism, and unspeakableloss. Knopf $25.95. Avail. 6/5

The Mars Roomby Rachel KushnerFrom twice National Book Award-nominated RachelKushner comes a heart-stopping novel about a life gone offthe rails. It’s 2003 and Romy Hall is at the start of two con-secutive life sentences at Stanville Women’s CorrectionalFacility. Outside is San Francisco and her young son,Jackson. Inside is a new reality: women hustling for bareessentials; casual acts of violence; and the absurdities ofinstitutional living. Stunning and unsentimental, The MarsRoom demonstrates new levels of mastery in Kushner’swork. Scribner $27.

Nowadays I know the true reason I read is tofeel less alone, to make

a connection with a consciousness other

than my own.

— Zadie Smith

Hot New Picks in YANeverworld Wakeby Marisha PesslIn high school, Beatrice Hartley and her five friends werethe cool kids until the shocking death of Jim—their creativegenius and Beatrice’s boyfriend—changed everything. Oneyear after graduation, Beatrice returns, hoping to findanswers about Jim’s death. But then a mysterious manknocks on the door and announces the impossible: time forthem has become stuck and can only resume if the formerfriends make the harshest of decisions. Now Beatrice hasone last shot at answers… and at life. Delacorte $18.99.Avail. 6/5

War Stormby Victoria AveyardThe #1 NYT bestselling Red Queen series comes to its stun-ning conclusion! Victory comes at a price. Mare Barrowlearned this all too well when Cal’s betrayal nearly destroyedher. Now determined to protect her heart—and secure free-dom for Reds and newbloods like her—Mare resolves tooverthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all. But nobattle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one,Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order todefeat the boy who almost broke her. Harper Teen $19.99.

Furybornby Claire LegrandWhen Rielle Dardenne exposes herself as one of a pair ofprophesied queens, she must prove she is the Sun Queen byenduring seven magic trials. One thousand years later, thelegend of Queen Rielle is a fairy tale to Eliana Ferracora. Abounty hunter for the Undying Empire, Eliana joins a rebelcaptain and discovers that the evil at the empire’s heart ismore terrible than she imagined. As Rielle and Eliana fightin a cosmic war that spans millennia, their stories intersect,connecting them and the fate of their world. SourcebooksFire $18.99.

The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotikby David ArnoldThis is Noah Oakman: sixteen, Bowie believer, concise historian, disillusioned swimmer, son, brother, friend. ThenNoah gets hypnotized. Now Noah sees changes: his motherhas a scar on her face that wasn’t there before; his old dog,who once walked with a limp, is suddenly lithe; his bestfriend, a lifelong DC Comics disciple, now rotates in theMarvel universe. Subtle behaviors, bits of history, plans forthe future—everything in Noah’s world has been rewritten.Everything except his Strange Fascinations…. Viking BYR$18.99.

Legendaryby Stephanie GarberStephanie Garber’s limitless imagination takes flight oncemore in the mesmerizing and immersive sequel to the best-selling breakout debut Caraval. After being swept up in themagical world of Caraval, Donatella Dragna has finallyescaped her father and saved her sister Scarlett from a disas-trous arranged marriage. The girls should be celebrating, butTella isn’t yet free. She made a desperate bargain with a mys-terious criminal, and what Tella owes him no one has everbeen able to deliver: Caraval Master Legend’s true name.Flatiron $18.99.

Love & Warby Melissa de la Cruz1781. Albany, New York. As the war for American inde-pendence rages on, Alexander Hamilton and ElizabethSchuyler begin their new life together. When the wararrives on Eliza’s doorstep, she fights for a better future—for their country and her marriage. Yet even after theRevolution, Eliza struggles as Alex’s law practice bringshim up against his rival, Aaron Burr. With Alex’s star onthe rise, Eliza faces neglect. Join the battles that are justheating up in this sequel to Alex & Eliza: A Love Story. G.PPutnam’s Sons BYR $18.99.

A Reaper at the Gatesby Sabaa TahirIn this third book of the Ember Quartet, the threat of warlooms large both beyond the Martial Empire and withinit. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to pro-tect the lives of everyone in the Empire. To the east, Laiaof Serra knows the fate of the world lies in stopping theNightbringer. And in the land between the living anddead, Elias Veturius has chosen to serve as Soul Catcher.But in doing so, he has vowed himself to complete surren-der—even if that means abandoning the woman he loves.Razorbill $19.95. Avail. 6/12

Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universeby Preston NortonCliff Hubbard is a loser, nicknamed Neanderthal at HappyValley High School because he’s an enormous 6’6” and250 pounds. He has nobody at school, and life in his trail-er-park home has gone from bad to worse since his olderbrother’s suicide. Cliff particularly hates the school quar-terback, Aaron Zimmerman. But when Aaron has a near-death experience, he claims that while unconscious he sawGod, who gave him a list of things to do to make schoolsuck less—and that Neanderthal must help him. Disney-Hyperion $17.99. Avail. 6/5

5Starred Reviews: KirkusBooklist School Library JournalLibrary Journal Publishers Weekly

The ABCs of Spaceby Chris Ferrie and Julia KregenowThis alphabetical installment of the Baby Universityseries is the perfect introduction for even theyoungest astronomers! The ABCs of Space is a col-orfully simple introduction for babies—andgrownups—to a new astronomical concept for everyletter of the alphabet. Written by an expert, eachpage in this mathematical primer features multiplelevels of text so the book grows along with your littlemathematician. Because it only takes a small sparkto ignite a child’s mind. Sourcebooks Jabberwocky$9.99. Ages 0-3.

Moonby Alison OliverLike many children, Moon leads a busy life. School,homework, music lessons, sports, and the next day itbegins again. She wonders if things could be differ-ent. Then, one night, she meets a wolf. The wolftakes Moon deep into the dark, fantastical forestand there she learns to howl, how to hide, how to bestill, and how to be wild. And in that, she learnswhat it’s like to be free. This simply worded andstunningly illustrated story reveals the joy to befound in play, nature, and, most of all, embracingthe wild in us all. Clarion $17.99. Ages 4-7.

Drawn Togetherby Minh Lê, illus. by Dan SantatWhen a young boy visits his grandfather, their lackof a common language leads to confusion, frustra-tion, and silence. But as they sit down to drawtogether, something magical happens—with ashared love of art and storytelling, the two form abond that goes beyond words. With spare, directtext by Minh Lê and luminous illustrations byCaldecott Medalist Dan Santat, this stirring picturebook about reaching across barriers will be cher-ished for years to come. Disney-Hyperion $17.99.Ages 4-7. Avail. 6/5

Squareby Mac Barnett, illus. by Jon KlassenThis book is about Square. Square spends every daytaking blocks from a pile below the ground to a pileabove the ground. This book is also about Square’sfriend Circle. Circle thinks Square is an artisticgenius. But is he really? With the second story in atrilogy of tales about Triangle, Square, and Circle,Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen nudge readers towarda more well-rounded way of looking at things,emphasizing the importance of keeping your eyes—and your mind—open to wonder. Candlewick$15.99. Ages 4-7.

Little Robot Aloneby Patricia MacLachlan and Emily MacLachlan Charestillus. by Matt PhelanLittle Robot is lonely, but he has an idea. Withperseverance and resourceful thinking, LittleRobot shapes the perfect companion out of metal, and affectionately names him LittleDog. “Phelan’s gauzy, sunny watercolor-and-pencil drawings set a cheery, energetic mood, andingenious Little Robot is instantly winning...” —Publishers Weekly. Houghton Mifflin $17.99.Ages 4-7. Avail. 6/12

Neck & Neckby Elise ParsleyIn this crowd-pleasing read-aloud, everybodyloves Leopold the giraffe. He inspires awe andwonder. His adoring fans gaze and cheer. Best ofall, they feed him lots of deeeelicious snacks! But,one day, a shiny, bobble-headed new rival comesin and ruins everything... a giraffe-shaped balloon!Just how far will Leopold go to prove that he’s thehero of the zoo? Readers learn that actions speakfar louder than looks in this laugh-out-loud face-off from Elise Parsley. Little, Brown BYR $17.99.Ages 4-7. Avail. 6/5

Ocean Meets Skyby Terry and Eric FanFrom the creators of the gorgeous bestseller TheNight Gardener. Every time Finn looks out his sea-side window he thinks of the stories his grandfa-ther told him about the place where the oceanmeets the sky. Where whales soar and castlesfloat. Finn’s grandfather is gone now but Finnknows how to honor him. He’ll build his own shipand find this magical place! And when he arrives,maybe he’ll find something he didn’t know he was looking for. Simon & Schuster BYR $17.99.Ages 4-8.

Summer Color!by Diana Murrayillus. by Zoe PersicoIn this celebration of the outdoors, two ram-bunctious children take off on an adventurefrom their own backyard. In each new scenethey discover the wondrous details—and beauti-ful colors—of nature. Even when a little sum-mer rain threatens to dampen their grandadventure, the fun continues as woodlandscenes come to life in a whole new way. Little,Brown BYR $17.99. Ages 4-8.

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The Last (Endling #1)by Katherine ApplegateByx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believedto possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglikespecies has been hunted to near extinction. After herpack is hunted down, Byx fears she may be the last of herspecies. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven,and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true.Along the way, she meets new allies, and they becometheir own kind of family—one that will ultimately uncov-er a secret that may threaten every creature in theirworld. HarperCollins $17.99. Ages 8-12.

The War Belowby Marsha Forchuk SkrypuchThe Nazis took Luka from his home in Ukraine andforced him into a labor camp. Now, Luka has smuggledhimself out—even though he left behind his friend Lida.He vows to find her again, but first he must sur-vive. Racing through the mountains, Luka evades capture by both Nazis and Soviet agents. Then he meetsup with an underground army whose members are fight-ing Nazis and Soviets alike. Can he persevere longenough to find Lida again or make it back home wherehis father must be waiting for him? Scholastic $17.99.Ages 8-12.

Bobby Wendy Mass and Rebecca SteadIt’s been five years since Livy’s family has visited hergrandmother in Australia. Now that she’s back, Livy real-izes she’s forgotten something really important aboutGran’s house: Bob. But this short, greenish creaturedressed in a chicken suit didn’t forget Livy. He’s beenwaiting for her, hiding in a closet like she told him to. Hecan’t remember who—or what—he is or where he camefrom. But five years ago Livy promised she would helphim find his way home. And now it’s time to keep thatpromise. Feiwel & Friends $16.99. Ages 8-12.

Whatshisfaceby Gordon KormanWhen 12-year-old Cooper Vega moves for the third timein five years, he receives a state-of-the-art smartphone tohelp him stay in touch with old friends. He’s had phonesbefore, but this one is buggy and unpredictable. When aboy named Roderick Northrop communicates with himthrough the phone, Cooper realizes that his phone isn’tbuggy at all; the thing is haunted! Gordon Korman is the#1 bestselling author of three books in The 39 Cluesseries as well as eight books in his Swindle series.Scholastic $16.99. Ages 9-12.

All Summer Longby Hope LarsonThirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her.Her best friend, Austin, is off to soccer camp, and he’sbeen acting weird lately anyway. Things start looking upwhen she finds an unlikely companion in Austin’s oldersister, who enjoys music just as much as Bina. But thenAustin comes home from camp, and he’s acting weirderthan ever. How Bina and Austin rise above their growingpains and reestablish their friendship makes for a touch-ing and funny coming-of-age story. Farrar, Straus, &Giroux BYR $21.99/$12.99. Ages 10-12.

The Burning Mazeby Rick RiordanIn this third book of the Trials of Apollo series, the formergod Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, isnow an awkward mortal teenager named Lester, and hemust restore five Oracles all without having any godlypowers. With the help of some demigod friends, Lestersurvived his first two trials. But now an evil triumvirate ofRoman emperors plans to attack Camp Jupiter. WhileLeo flies ahead to warn the Roman camp, Lester andMeg must go through the Labyrinth to find the thirdemperor. Disney-Hyperion $19.99. Ages 10-13.

Captain Superlativeby J. S. Puller“Have no fear, citizens! Captain Superlative is here tomake all troubles disappear!” Red mask, blue wig, silverswimsuit, rubber gloves, torn tights, high top sneakers,and a cape? Who would run through the halls of middleschool like this? When Janey uncovers the truth behindthe mask, she becomes the new superhero sidekick. Butsuperheroes hold secrets, and when Janey unearthswhat’s truly at stake, she must face her own dark secretsand discover what it truly means to be a hero… and afriend. Disney-Hyperion $16.99. Ages 10-13.

Be Preparedby Vera BrosgolAll Vera wants to do is fit in—but that’s not easy for aRussian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy hous-es, and their parents can afford to send them to the bestsummer camps. Vera’s single mother can’t afford that sortof luxury, but there’s one summer camp in her pricerange—Russian summer camp. Vera is sure she’s foundthe one place she can fit in, but nothing could prepare herfor all the “cool girl” drama, endless Russian history les-sons, and outhouses straight out of nightmares! FirstSecond $22.99. Ages 10-14.

7Starred Reviews: KirkusBooklist School Library JournalLibrary Journal Publishers Weekly

Glass Housesby Louise PennyWhen a mysterious figure appears in Three Pines one coldNovember day, Armand Gamache and the rest of the vil-lagers are at first curious. Then wary. Through rain andsleet, the figure stands unmoving, staring ahead. From themoment its shadow falls over the village, Gamache, nowChief Superintendent of the Surete du Quebec, suspectsthe creature has deep roots and a dark purpose. And whenthe figure vanishes overnight and a body is discovered, itfalls to Gamache to discover if a debt has been paid orlevied. Minotaur $16.99.

The Burning Girlby Claire MessudJulia and Cassie have been friends since nursery school.They have shared everything, including their desire toescape the stifling limitations of their birthplace, the quiettown of Royston, Massachusetts. But as the two enter ado-lescence, their paths diverge and Cassie sets out on a jour-ney that will put her life in danger and shatter her oldestfriendship. The Burning Girl is an examination of the sto-ries we tell ourselves about youth and friendship, andstraddles childhood’s imaginary worlds and painful adultreality. W.W. Norton $15.95. Avail. 6/15

Young Jane Youngby Gabrielle ZevinAviva Grossman, a congressional intern in Florida, makesthe mistake of having an affair with her (married) boss.When the affair comes to light, the congressman doesn’ttake the fall. But Aviva does, and her life is over before ithardly begins: slut-shamed, she becomes a late-night talkshow punch line, anathema to politics. She changes hername and moves to a remote town in Maine to raise herdaughter, Ruby. But when Aviva decides to run for publicoffice, that long-ago mistake trails her via the Internet andcatches up. Algonquin $15.95.

The Ministry of Utmost Happinessby Arundhati Roy Arundhati Roy takes us on an intimate journey across theIndian subcontinent. The tale begins with Anjumunrolling a Persian carpet in a graveyard she calls home.We encounter the odd, unforgettable Tilo and the menwho loved her. And we meet the two Miss Jebeens: thefirst a child born in Srinagar and buried in its Martyrs’Graveyard; the second found abandoned on a concretesidewalk in the heart of New Delhi. As this deeplyhumane novel braids these lives together, it reinventswhat a novel can do and can be. Vintage $16.95. Avail. 6/6

Sing, Unburied, Singby Jesmyn WardIn this National Book Award winning novel, Jesmyn Wardbrings the archetypal road novel into rural 21st centuryAmerica. On a Mississippi farm, Jojo and his toddler sis-ter, Kayla, live with their grandparents and the occasionalpresence of their drug-addicted mother, Leonie. Whenthe white father of Leonie’s children is released fromprison, she packs her kids and a friend into her car andsets out across the state for the Mississippi StatePenitentiary, on a journey rife with danger and promise.Scribner Book Co. $17.

Into the Waterby Paula HawkinsA single mother turns up dead at the bottom of the riverthat runs through town. Earlier in the summer, a teenagegirl met the same fate. They are not the first women lostto these dark waters, but their deaths disturb the river,dredging up secrets long submerged. Left behind is a fif-teen-year-old girl. Parentless and friendless, she finds her-self in the care of her mother’s sister, a fearful strangerwho has been dragged back to the place she ran from inthis twisting read that hinges on the deceptiveness of emo-tion and memory. Riverhead $16.

A Million Dropsby Víctor Del ÁrbolAn literary thriller that tears through the interlocked histo-ries of facism and communism in Europe without pausingfor breath. Gonzalo Gil is a lawyer stuck in a disaffectedlife and a failed career when he learns that his estrangedsister, Laura, has committed suicide. In his investigations,he discovers that Laura is suspected of having murdered aRussian gangster who had kidnapped and killed her son.But what seems to be revenge is just the beginning of a tor-tuous path that will take Gonzalo through the annals of hisfamily’s past. Other Press $19.95.

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Exploring the Human ConditionCalypsoby David SedarisWhen he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedarisenvisions long, relaxing vacations. And life at the SeaSection, as he names the home, is as he imagined, exceptfor one tiny realization: it’s impossible to take a vacationfrom yourself. With Calypso, Sedaris sets his powers ofobservation toward middle age and mortality. This is beachreading for people who detest beaches, required readingfor those who loathe small talk and love a good tumorjoke. Calypso is simultaneously Sedaris’s darkest andwarmest book yet. Little, Brown $28.

Life After Darknessby Michelle KnightMichelle Knight—now known as Lily Rose Lee—cap-tured the world’s attention in May 2013, when she and twofellow kidnapping victims were freed after being held formore than a decade by notorious Cleveland kidnapperAriel Castro. But what happened after her escape? In LifeAfter Darkness: Finding Healing and Happiness After theCleveland Kidnappings, Lily describes how she managed toheal. An inspiring story, and for anyone wanting hopeafter suffering, a guidebook to finding a meaningful life.Hachette Books $26.

Popsby Michael ChabonFor the September 2016 issue of GQ, Michael Chabonwrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham, thenthirteen, to Paris Men’s Fashion Week. Possessed with aprecocious sense of style, Abe was in his element; ChabonSr. meanwhile fought the impulse that the whole thing wasa waste of time. Despite his indifference, what emergedwas a deep respect for his son’s passion. With this piece atits center, and featuring six additional essays, Pops:Fatherhood in Pieces illuminates the magic of fatherhoodas only Michael Chabon can. Harper $19.99.

Robinby Dave ItzkoffRobin Williams was a singularly innovative and belovedentertainer. He often came across as a man possessed,holding forth on culture and politics while mixing in per-sonal revelations—all with mercurial intensity. But asDave Itzkoff shows in this biography, Williams’s bril-liance masked conflicting emotions and self-doubt,which he drew upon in his comedy and in films. Drawingon interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, as wellas archival research, Robin is a fresh look at a man whosework touched so many. Henry Holt & Co. $30.

Atticus Finchby Joseph CrespinoGo Set a Watchman changed how we think about AtticusFinch, from paragon of decency to small-town racist.Atticus Finch: The Biography reveals how Harper Lee’sfather (opponent of mob rule, yet also racial paternalist)provided inspiration for her books. Lee created the Atticusof Watchman out of the ambivalence she felt toward whitesoutherners like him. But when a segregationist movementmocked his values, she revised the character in To Kill aMockingbird to defend her father and remind the South ofits best traditions. Basic $27.

From Cold War to Hot Peaceby Michael McFaulAs President Barack Obama’s adviser on Russian affairs,McFaul helped craft the United States’ policy that fosteredunprecedented collaboration between the two countries.And then, as U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014,he witnessed the crumbling of this fleeting moment withVladimir Putin’s return. From Cold War to Hot Peace: AnAmerican Ambassador in Putin’s Russia tells the full storyof U.S.-Russia relations from 1989 to the present, docu-menting the most consequential global confrontation ofour time. Houghton Mifflin $30.

American Valuesby Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.In American Values: Lessons I Learned from My FamilyRobert F. Kennedy, Jr. reflects on growing up as part ofAmerica’s unofficial royal family. He takes us back to hischildhood, recalling his role models, including his fatherBobby Kennedy and his Uncle Jack. He discusses JackKennedy’s assassination, then his own father’s tragic death.Eventually, Robert found his calling as an environmentalactivist. Today, he remains a outspoken defender of thedemocratic principles that are the heart of his legendaryfamily’s values. Harper $29.99.

Political Riskby Condolezza Rice and Amy ZegartPolitical risk—the probability that a political action couldsignificantly impact a company’s business—is affectingmore businesses in more ways than ever before. PoliticalRisk: How Businesses and Organizations Can AnticipateGlobal Insecurity analyzes this evolving landscape, whatbusinesses can do to navigate it, and what we can learnabout how to better grapple with these changing globalpolitical dynamics. It offers a first-of-its-kind frameworkthat can be deployed in any organization, from startups toFortune 500 companies. Twelve $30.

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She Has Her Mother’s Laughby Carl ZimmerShe Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, andPotential of Heredity presents an original perspective onwhat we pass along from generation to generation. NewYork Times columnist and science writer Carl Zimmerwrites that heredity isn’t just about genes. We inherit otherthings, from microbes to technologies we use to make lifemore comfortable. Zimmer ultimately unpacks urgentbioethical quandaries, but also long-standing presumptionsabout who we are and what we can pass on to future gen-erations. Dutton $30.

The Truth About Animalsby Lucy CookeMary Roach meets Sam Kean and Bill Bryson in thisuproarious tour of the basest instincts and biggest myster-ies of the animal world. You’ve probably never consideredif moose get drunk, penguins cheat, or worker ants layabout. They do. In The Truth about Animals: Stoned Sloths,Lovelorn Hippos, and Other Tales from the Wild Side ofWildlife, Lucy Cooke lays bare the secret—and often hilar-ious—habits of the animal kingdom, providing the perfectbook for anyone who has suspected that virtue might beunnatural. Basic $28.

Human Errorsby Nathan LentsWe humans like to think we are highly evolved. But if thatis the case, why do we have such bad knees? And are wereally supposed to swallow and breathe through the samenarrow tube? As biology professor Nathan H. Lentsexplains in Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches,from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes, our evolutionary his-tory is a litany of mistakes. But that is also a testament toour greatness: as Lents shows, humans have so manydesign flaws precisely because we are good at gettingaround them. Houghton Mifflin $27.

How to Change Your Mindby Michael PollanWhen Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin(magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to peo-ple suffering from depression, addiction and anxiety, hebegan an exploration into altered states of consciousness,brain science, and the underground community of psyche-delic therapists. How to Change Your Mind: What the NewScience of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness,Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence is a blendof science, memoir, travel writing, history, and medicine.Penguin $28.

Understanding Our WorldThe Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolutionby Mary DeMockerThe Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution: 100 Waysto Build a Fossil-Free Future, Raise EmpoweredKids, and Still Get a Good Night’s Sleep lays out alively, empowering, and doable blueprint forengaging families in the urgent endeavor of cli-mate revolution. In this book’s action-packedchapters, you’ll learn how to be part of the revolu-tion—from teaching kids about the power of cre-ative protest, to changing your lifestyle in waysthat deepen family bonds, improve moods, andreduce your impact on the Earth. New WorldLibrary $16.95.

Hurricane Seasonby Joe HolleyOn November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros defeat-ed the Los Angeles Dodgers to become 2017World Series champs. The combination of a mag-nificently played series and the devastationHurricane Harvey brought to their city was incred-ible. Hurricane Season: The Unforgettable Story ofthe 2017 Houston Astros and the Resilience of a Cityis a great baseball story, but it’s also the story of anAmerican city becoming a favorite because of itsgrace in response to the largest natural disaster inAmerican history. Hachette Books $27.

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How to GrillEverythingby Mark BittmanHow to Grill Everything: SimpleRecipes for Great Flame-CookedFood will teach you how to grillabsolutely everything—from theperfect steak to cedar-plank salmonto pizza. Featuring 1,000 recipes andvariations, plus Bittman’s practicaladvice on grilling basics, this book isan exploration of the grill’s endlesspossibilities. Recipes cover everypart of the meal, including appetiz-ers, seafood, meat and poultry, veg-etables (including vegetarian mains),and desserts. High-heat recipes willget dinner on the table in shortorder! Houghton Mifflin $30.

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JOIN US FOR THE MOVEABLE FEASTJENNY MILCHMANFriday, June 111 am Inlet Affairs2 pm in StoreSix million acres of Adirondackforest separate Natalie andDoug Larson from civilizationin Jenny Milchman’s thrillingWicked River. For thenewlyweds, an isolated back-

country honeymoon seems ideal—a chance to starttheir lives together with an adventure. But just asNatalie and Doug begin to explore the dark interiors oftheir own hearts, as well as the depths of their love foreach other, it becomes clear that they are not alone inthe woods. Join us for a spell-binding presentation!Sourcebooks Landmark $26.99.

KAREN WHITEFriday, June 811 am Pawleys Plantation2 pm in StoreWe are excited to host KarenWhite as she presents Dreamsof Falling. Nine years ago, ahumiliated Larkin Lanier fledGeorgetown, South Carolina,knowing she could never go

back. But when her mother disappears, she mustreturn to the place she both loves and dreads.Larkin’s mother is discovered injured andunconscious in the wreckage of her ancestralplantation home. No one knows why she was there,but Larkin digs for answers, uncovering secrets keptfor nearly fifty years. Berkley $26. Avail. 6/5

MICHELLE GABLETuesday, June 1211 am Pawleys Plantation2 pm in StoreMichelle Gable’s The SummerI Met Jack is based on thefascinating real life of AliciaCorning Clark, a woman whoJ. Edgar Hoover insisted waspaid by the Kennedys to keep

quiet, not only about her romance with JackKennedy, but also a baby they may have hadtogether. Join Gable as she spins her mesmerizingtale that Kirkus Reviews says “offers an alternateKennedy family history that will leave readerswondering whether America knew the real JFK atall.” St. Martin’s Press $27.99.

MARYANNMCFADDENFriday, June 1511 am Kimbel’s2 pm in StoreIndie Award winner MaryannMcFadden takes you frompresent day to VictorianHackettstown, NJ in TheCemetery Keeper’s Wife. When

Rachel marries a cemetery keeper, she becomesobsessed with a monument to Tillie Smith, who wasraped and murdered in 1886. The story of Rachel’ssearch for the truth behind Tillie poignantly blendsfact and fiction as two women scarred by shame andseparated by more than a century reach across timeto rewrite history. Three Women Press $15.99.

WENDY WAXFriday, June 2211 am Kimbel’s2 pm in StoreDespite their hopes forsmooth sailing, the ladies ofTen Beach Road confrontchoppy seas in Best BeachEver, the sixth installment inWendy Wax’s bestselling

series. Forced to rent out or lose their beloved BellaFlora after the loss of their renovation-turned-reality-TV show Do Over, Maddie, Nikki, Avery,Kyra, and Bitsy move into cottages at the SunshineHotel and Beach Club believing the worst is over.But instead they discover just how uncertain theirfutures really are. Join us! Berkley $16.

SUSAN BOYERFriday, June 2911 am Pastaria 8112 pm in StoreLowcountry PI Liz Talbotreturns to the streets ofCharleston in this newest bookby Susan Boyer. In LowcountryBookshop, Poppy Oliver claimsshe is just trying to help when

she is found at the scene of a tragic accident. But adent in her car and the victim’s injuries provoke Liz’ssuspicious nature. Her investigates lead Liz to track agroup of women who band together to help victims ofdomestic violence. In her most challenging case yet,Liz fears she may find a killer, but justice may proveelusive. Henery Press $15.95.

ELAINE NEIL ORRFriday, July 611 am Pawleys Plantation2 pm in StoreJoin Elaine Neil Orr as shediscusses Swimming BetweenWorlds, following Tacker,former high school footballhero but now disgraced, andKate, who has inherited

property but at a troubling price. On the samemorning, Tacker and Kate encounter a youngAfrican-American, Gaines Townson, and theirstories converge. As Winston-Salem is pulled intothe 1960s, these three Americans find themselves atthe center of the civil rights struggle, coming toterms with the legacies of their pasts. Berkley $16.

STEVE ROBERTSFriday, July 1311 am DeBordieu2 pm in StoreSteve Roberts has vacationedin Pawleys Island for 40 years,and now shares its history inPawleys Island, part of theImages of America series.Beginning with rice culti-

vation that created wealthy landowners but came toa close with the end of slavery, Roberts follows theisland’s story with rope hammocks begun during theDepression and the 1960s trend convertingplantations into golf courses, which revived theeconomy. But the beating heart of Pawleys Island?The rhythm of the sea. This $60 ticketed eventincludes a copy of the book. Arcadia $26.99. Avail. 7/9

BEATRIZWILLIAMSFriday, July 2011 am Kimbel’s2 pm in StoreBeatriz Williams brings us apostwar fable of love, class,and power set off the coast ofNew England in The SummerWives. After her father dies in

WWII, Miranda’s mother remarries, and they moveto Winthrop, plunging into a world of status andswimming pools. She discovers the island has twoclans: the summer families and the Portugueseworking class. Uneasy among the privileged,Miranda is drawn to Joseph, whose father keeps thelighthouse with his mysterious wife. William Morrow& Co. $26.99. Avail. 7/10

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AMBER BROCKFriday, July 2711 am Inlet Affairs2 pm in StoreSet in the 1950s, Lady BeGood marks AmberBrock’s mesmerizingreturn, sweeping readersinto the world of themischievous, status-obsessed daughter of ahotel magnate and theelectric nightlife of three

iconic cities. When Kitty’s father tells her she mustmarry and become First Lady of his New York hotelempire, she creates a plan to protect both herselfand her best friend Henrietta. But her plans take aturn when she becomes smitten with a touring band,and she and Hen follow them to Miami and Cuba.Crown $26. Avail. 6/26

CHRISTOPHERSWANNFriday, August 311 am PawleysPlantation2 pm in StoreHow long must we payfor the crimes of ouryouth? That is just onequestion ChristopherSwann explores in hisdebut, Shadow of the

Lions, a literary thriller set in an elite prep school inVirginia. Ten years after Matthias’s best friend,Fritz, vanishes during an argument their senioryear, Matthias returns to teach at his alma mater.But instead of moving on with his life, he stumblesinto surveillance, lies, and secrets—and discoversthe troubled underbelly of a school that had onceseemed bright. Algonquin $26.95.

KRISTANHIGGINSFriday, August 1011 am Kimbel’s2 pm in StoreKristan Higgins is belovedfor her heartfelt novelsfilled with humor andwisdom. Now, in GoodLuck with That, she tacklesbody image and self-acceptance. Emerson,

Georgia, and Marley have been best friends eversince they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. WhenEmerson tragically passes away, she leaves one finalwish: for her friends to conquer the fears they stillcarry as adults, which, as Georgia and Marley cometo realize, is really about them learning to lovethemselves. Berkley Books $16. Avail. 8/7

AMANDASTAUFFERFriday, August 1711 am CarefreeCatering2 pm in StoreAmanda Stauffer willdiscuss her fast-pacedcontemporary debutnovel, Match Made inManhattan, in whichAlison finds herself

lonely and out of touch with modern dating.Refusing to wallow, she signs up for a dating appand resolves to explore the New York City singles’scene. With the click of a button, her adventuresbegin. Replete with online profiles, witty dialogue,and a supportive group of female friends, this all-too-real novel will have readers laughing, crying,and rooting for Alison all the way to the end.Skyhorse $15.99.

THOMASMCCONNELLFriday, August 2411 am PawleysPlantation2 pm in StoreCzechoslovakia, 1939:When the Nazis invade,everything changes forthe country—and forViktor Trn. It isn’tobvious at first. The day-

to-day realities of occupation take time to sink in.But when air raids draw closer, Trn must choose:retreat to his sphere of familial safety, or join theresistance. In the spirit of Anthony Doerr’s All theLight We Cannot See, The Wooden King exploresdenial, desire, and family drama against the lyricallyrendered backdrop of World War II. WelcomeThomas McConnell! Hub City $16.95.

LISA PATTONFriday, August 3111 am Inlet Affairs2 pm in StoreSet in modern dayOxford, Mississippi, onthe Ole Miss campus,bestselling author LisaPatton’s Rush is a storyabout women—from bothends of the social ladder—discovering their voiceand empowerment against

the backdrop of sorority rush in the South. Poignant,yet funny, Rush takes a sharp look at a centuries-oldtradition while exploring the complex, intimaterelationships between mothers and daughters andfemale friends. Brimming with heart and hope for abetter tomorrow. St. Martin’s $26.99. Avail. 8/21

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AUTHORS

There are two opportunities to meet authors: Purchase tickets to the 11 am luncheon or join us at Litchfield Books that day at 2 pm fora book signing. Tickets are available by phone (843-235-9600), in person at Art Works in the Litchfield Exchange, online atwww.classatpawleys.com, or by check to: CLASS, PO Box 2884, Pawleys Island, SC 29585. Participants will receive a $5 cash rebateif the featured book is purchased. Please note: Books purchased from other sources will be allowed for signing at the event ONLY if accompanied by purchase of the featured book from Litchfield Books.