Winter with Book Culture Selects

Even though it seemed for a while like it might not happen, winter has finally come. And with it, a wonderful excuse to stay in and read! There's nothing quite like snuggling up with a good blanket and an even better book. If you need something new to hibernate with, look no further.

November Selections




New and Noteworthy Fiction hardcover: 
The King is Always Above the People by Daniel Alarcon
New and Noteworthy Fiction paperback: Autumn by Ali Smith
New and Noteworthy Non-Fiction hardcover: The River of Consciousness by Oliver Sacks
New and Noteworthy Non-Fiction paperback: Super Sushi Ramen Express by Michael Booth
Literature in Translation: Suzanne by Anais Barbeau-Lavalette
Around the World: Swallowing Mercury by Wioletta Greg
Life Stories: Bunny Mellon by Meryl Gordon
Poetry: Heaven is All Goodbyes by Tongo Eisen-Martin
Forever Young Adult: All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater
Picture Books: The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse by Mac Barnett

December Selections




New and Noteworthy Fiction hardcover: 
Lea by Pascal Mercier
New and Noteworthy Fiction paperback: Idaho by Emily Ruskovich
New and Noteworthy Non-Fiction hardcover: Spineless by Juli Berwald
New and Noteworthy Non-Fiction paperback: Coyote America by Dan Flores
Literature in Translation: For Two Thousand Years by Mihail Sebastian
Around the World: Tales of the Tikongs by Epeli Hau'ofa
Life Stories: My Soul Looks Back by Jessica B Harris
Poetry: When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities by Chen Chen
Forever Young Adult: A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Kathryn Sutherland
Picture Books: Franklin's Flying Bookshop by Jen Campbell

You can learn more about Book Culture Selects (including our two brand new programs for 2018!!!!) on the main Selects page here!
Happy reading!!!

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The King Is Always Above the People: Stories By Daniel Alarcón Cover Image
$27.00
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ISBN: 9781594631726
Published: Riverhead Books - October 31st, 2017

"[This collection] portrays limitless hope in the face of constant heartbreak in sparse, economic, and yet somehow still intensely emotional prose." - Adam, Book Culture Selects letter, New Fiction hardcover, November 2017


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Autumn: A Novel (Seasonal Quartet) By Ali Smith Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781101969946
Availability: On hand at one or more locations, see product page for details
Published: Anchor - October 17th, 2017

"People reckon with a post-Brexit England, as well as with memory, passion, art, and love in its many forms and across many years. The unusual friendship at the center of this story... is full of kindness, curiosity, and wisdom on both sides." - Haley, Book Culture Selects letter, New Fiction paperback, November 2017


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The River of Consciousness By Oliver Sacks Cover Image
$27.00
Not Available
ISBN: 9780385352567
Published: Knopf - October 24th, 2017

"...a collection of inquisitive essays on myriad areas of life. All fascinating and informative, they are emblematic of Sacks' unique curiosity about our world and the human experience." - Haley, Book Culture Selects letter, New Non-Fiction hardcover, November 2017


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Super Sushi Ramen Express: A Culinary Adventure Through Japan By Michael Booth Cover Image
$25.00
ISBN: 9781250145680
Availability: Not In Stock - Usually ships in 3-5 Days
Published: Picador - September 5th, 2017

"...both a hilarious and informative read that will leave you salivating...if not, certainly fascinated!" - Lucas, Book Culture Selects letter, New Non-Fiction paperback, November 2017


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Suzanne By Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette, Rhonda Mullins (Translator) Cover Image
$17.95
Not Available
ISBN: 9781552453476
Published: Coach House Books - June 6th, 2017

Told in the second person, this is a moving portrait of complicated motherhood and personhood that looks openly at the choices we make and how they stay with us forever. - Cari, Book Culture Selects letter, Literature in Translation, November 2017


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Swallowing Mercury By Wioletta Greg, Eliza Marciniak (Translator) Cover Image
By Wioletta Greg, Eliza Marciniak (Translator)
$15.95
ISBN: 9781945492044
Availability: On hand at one or more locations, see product page for details
Published: Transit Books - September 12th, 2017

Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend By Meryl Gordon Cover Image
$45.00
ISBN: 9781455588749
Availability: Not In Stock - Usually ships in 3-5 Days
Published: Grand Central Publishing - September 26th, 2017

Heaven Is All Goodbyes: Pocket Poets No. 61 (City Lights Pocket Poets #61) By Tongo Eisen-Martin Cover Image
$15.95
Not Available
ISBN: 9780872867451
Published: City Lights Books - September 26th, 2017

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All the Crooked Saints By Maggie Stiefvater Cover Image
$18.99
Not Available
ISBN: 9780545930802
Published: Scholastic Press - October 10th, 2017

...a beautiful and clever story about (among other things) miracles, fate, owls, and radios. Stiefvater's knack for describing the improbable and the mundane with equal grace is on full display. - Haley, Book Culture Selects letter, Forever Young Adult, November 2017


The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780763677541
Availability: Not In Stock - Usually ships in 3-5 Days
Published: Candlewick - October 10th, 2017

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Lea By Pascal Mercier Cover Image
$25.00
Not Available
ISBN: 9780802121660
Published: Grove Press - September 12th, 2017

...an exploration of different kinds of love—of art, family, and storytelling—where love can mutate into madness and self-destruction. Gorgeously translated, Pascal Mercier creates something that is deeply human and wildly tragic. - Hayley, Book Culture Selects letter, New Fiction hardcover, December 2017


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Idaho: A Novel By Emily Ruskovich Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780812984460
Availability: Not In Stock - Usually ships in 3-5 Days
Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - November 7th, 2017

With gorgeous lyrical prose, an unconventional approach to time, and characters that challenge your own capacity for compassion, this book will sit with you long after you finish it. - Cari, Book Culture Selects letter, New Ficiton paperback, December 2017


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Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone By Juli Berwald Cover Image
$27.00
Not Available
ISBN: 9780735211261
Published: Riverhead Books - November 7th, 2017

More vibrantly alive than most nature writing that I've read in recent memory, Spineless gifts readers with a resounding sense of personal discovery and a steely love of the sea. - Jacob, Book Culture Selects letter, New Non-Fiction hardcover, December 2017


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Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History By Dan Flores Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780465093724
Availability: On hand at one or more locations, see product page for details
Published: Basic Books - September 5th, 2017

Read this epic and you will not only discover more about coyotes, but also how human nature and politics have shaped this country, the land it was built upon, and the creatures it was built around -- and how they in turn have shaped us. - Olivia, Book Culture Selects letter, New Non-Fiction paperback, December 2017


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For Two Thousand Years: The Classic Novel By Mihail Sebastian, Philip Ó Ceallaigh (Translated by), Mark Mazower (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Mihail Sebastian, Philip Ó Ceallaigh (Translated by), Mark Mazower (Foreword by)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781590518762
Availability: On hand at one or more locations, see product page for details
Published: Other Press - September 12th, 2017

It's a hard read, but a beautiful and necessary one, warning us of the dangers hate poses wherever it's found. - Cari, Book Culture Selects letter, Literature in Translation, December 2017


Tales of the Tikongs (Talanoa: Contemporary Pacific Literature #12) By Epeli Hau'ofa Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780824815943
Availability: Not In Stock - Usually ships in 3-5 Days
Published: University of Hawaii Press - July 1st, 1994

My Soul Looks Back: A Memoir By Jessica B. Harris Cover Image
$25.00
Not Available
ISBN: 9781501125904
Published: Scribner - May 9th, 2017

When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Further Possibilities (A. Poulin) By Chen Chen, Jericho Brown (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Chen Chen, Jericho Brown (Foreword by)
$16.00
ISBN: 9781942683339
Availability: On hand at one or more locations, see product page for details
Published: BOA Editions - April 11th, 2017

Franklin's Flying Bookshop (Franklin and Luna) By Jen Campbell, Katie Harnett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jen Campbell, Katie Harnett (Illustrator)
$17.95
ISBN: 9780500651094
Availability: Not In Stock - Usually ships in 3-5 Days
Published: Thames & Hudson - October 17th, 2017