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BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF 2012: FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION

Cover art for THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN

THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN

by Katherine Applegate

Cover art for THE SEVEN TALES OF TRINKET

THE SEVEN TALES OF TRINKET

by Shelley Moore Thomas

Cover art for CARDBOARD

CARDBOARD

by Doug TenNapel

Cover art for COLD CEREAL

COLD CEREAL

by Adam Rex

Cover art for THE SPINDLERS

THE SPINDLERS

by Lauren Oliver

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BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF 2012: MYSTERIES & THRILLERS

Cover art for SPLENDORS AND GLOOMS

SPLENDORS AND GLOOMS

by Laura Amy Schlitz

Cover art for THE CASE OF THE DEADLY DESPERADOS

THE CASE OF THE DEADLY DESPERADOS

by Caroline Lawrence

Cover art for THE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE

THE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE

by Martin W. Sandler

Cover art for "WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?"

"WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?"

by Lemony Snicket

Cover art for LIAR & SPY

LIAR & SPY

by Rebecca Stead

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BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF 2012: FICTION ABOUT GIRLS

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SPLENDORS AND GLOOMS

by Laura Amy Schlitz

Cover art for WONDER

WONDER

by R. J. Palacio

Cover art for SADIE AND RATZ

SADIE AND RATZ

by Sonya Hartnett

Cover art for NOW

NOW

by Morris Gleitzman

Cover art for THE REVOLUTION OF EVELYN SERRANO

THE REVOLUTION OF EVELYN SERRANO

by Sonia Manzano

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BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF 2012: FICTION ABOUT BOYS

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SPLENDORS AND GLOOMS

by Laura Amy Schlitz

Cover art for THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JOHN SMITH, JR., AKA HOUDINI

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF JOHN SMITH, JR., AKA HOUDINI

by Peter Johnson

Cover art for SHADOW ON THE MOUNTAIN

SHADOW ON THE MOUNTAIN

by Margi Preus

Cover art for THE DOGS OF WINTER

THE DOGS OF WINTER

by Bobbie Pyron

Cover art for INTO THE WOODS

INTO THE WOODS

by J. Torres

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BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF 2012: BOOKS FOR ADVENTUROUS SOULS

Cover art for IN A GLASS GRIMMLY

IN A GLASS GRIMMLY

by Adam Gidwitz

Cover art for CARDBOARD

CARDBOARD

by Doug TenNapel

Cover art for THE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE

THE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE

by Martin W. Sandler

Cover art for THE MIGHTY MISS MALONE

THE MIGHTY MISS MALONE

by Christopher Paul Curtis

Cover art for THE SPINDLERS

THE SPINDLERS

by Lauren Oliver

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2012 POP-UP ROUNDUP

Cover art for THE HAPPY LITTLE YELLOW BOX

THE HAPPY LITTLE YELLOW BOX

by David A. Carter

Cover art for THE STORY OF THINGS

THE STORY OF THINGS

by Neal Layton

Cover art for MATTER MATTERS!

MATTER MATTERS!

by Tom Adams

Cover art for HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE

HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE

by Dan Waddell

Cover art for AESOP'S FABLES

AESOP'S FABLES

by Aesop

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NEW & NOTABLE MYSTERIES & THRILLERS

Cover art for BIRDS OF WINTER

BIRDS OF WINTER

by Kinley Roby

Cover art for MANDARIN GATE

MANDARIN GATE

by Eliot Pattison

Cover art for THE RIGHT HAND

THE RIGHT HAND

by Derek Haas

Cover art for VALLEY OF THE SHADOW

VALLEY OF THE SHADOW

by Carola Dunn

Cover art for DEATH LIES BENEATH

DEATH LIES BENEATH

by Pauline Rowson

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INDIE POETRY COLLECTIONS

Cover art for POETRY FROM THE DESERT FLOOR

POETRY FROM THE DESERT FLOOR

by Pat Kelley

Cover art for BETWEEN EDEN AND THE OPEN ROAD

BETWEEN EDEN AND THE OPEN ROAD

by Philip Gaber

Cover art for THE BOOK OF POEMS AND CONVERSATIONAL TRIGGERS

THE BOOK OF POEMS AND CONVERSATIONAL TRIGGERS

by Llewellyn George

Cover art for NOTES TO THE BELOVED

NOTES TO THE BELOVED

by Michelle Bitting

Cover art for TO HEAR THE FALCONER: SONG AND PROPHECY FOR THE TIME OF WAR, WANT, AND WARMING

TO HEAR THE FALCONER: SONG AND PROPHECY FOR THE TIME OF WAR, WANT, AND WARMING

by Howard Webber

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NEW & NOTABLE SCI-FI/FANTASY

Cover art for BRONZE SUMMER

BRONZE SUMMER

by Stephen Baxter

Cover art for MECHA ROGUE

MECHA ROGUE

by Brett Patton

Cover art for THE CASSANDRA PROJECT

THE CASSANDRA PROJECT

by Jack McDevitt

Cover art for COLD DAYS

COLD DAYS

by Jim Butcher

Cover art for THE FRACTAL PRINCE

THE FRACTAL PRINCE

by Hannu Rajaniemi

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RECENT HISTORICAL FICTION

Cover art for THE TWELVE ROOMS OF THE NILE

THE TWELVE ROOMS OF THE NILE

by Enid Shomer

Cover art for THE GENERAL'S MISTRESS

THE GENERAL'S MISTRESS

by Jo Graham

Cover art for BRING UP THE BODIES

BRING UP THE BODIES

by Hilary Mantel

Cover art for THE KINGMAKER'S DAUGHTER

THE KINGMAKER'S DAUGHTER

by Philippa Gregory

Cover art for THE MARLOWE PAPERS

THE MARLOWE PAPERS

by Ros Barber

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TEENS IN THE ARTS

Cover art for HIDDEN VOICES

HIDDEN VOICES

by Pat Lowery Collins

Cover art for WHEN THE STARS GO BLUE

WHEN THE STARS GO BLUE

by Caridad Ferrer

Cover art for VIRTUOSITY

VIRTUOSITY

by Jessica Martinez

Cover art for THE SMILE

THE SMILE

by Donna Jo Napoli

Cover art for REVOLUTION

REVOLUTION

by Jennifer Donnelly

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NEW & NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOKS: NOVEMBER 2012

Cover art for CHRISTMASTIME

CHRISTMASTIME

by Alison Jay

Cover art for WATERLOO & TRAFALGAR

WATERLOO & TRAFALGAR

by Olivier Tallec

Cover art for FACES FROM THE PAST

FACES FROM THE PAST

by James M. Deem

Cover art for CHARLEY'S FIRST NIGHT

CHARLEY'S FIRST NIGHT

by Amy Hest

Cover art for BRIGHT LIGHTS AND STARRY NIGHTS

BRIGHT LIGHTS AND STARRY NIGHTS

by Andy Runton

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NEW & NOTABLE TEEN BOOKS: NOVEMBER 2012

Cover art for PASSION BLUE

PASSION BLUE

by Victoria Strauss

Cover art for REACHED

REACHED

by Ally Condie

Cover art for DARKWATER

DARKWATER

by Catherine Fisher

Cover art for LEMONADE MOUTH PUCKERS UP

LEMONADE MOUTH PUCKERS UP

by Mark Peter Hughes

Cover art for ETERNALLY YOURS

ETERNALLY YOURS

by Cate Tiernan

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NEW & NOTABLE INDIE BOOKS: NOVEMBER 2012

Cover art for A CRASH COURSE

A CRASH COURSE

by Kent Evans

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APHRODESIA

by

Cover art for Building a Better Chinese Collection for the Library of Congress

Building a Better Chinese Collection for the Library of Congress

by Chi Wang

Cover art for COWBOYS, ARMAGEDDON, AND THE TRUTH

COWBOYS, ARMAGEDDON, AND THE TRUTH

by Scott Terry

Cover art for EDRIC THE WILD

EDRIC THE WILD

by Jayden Woods

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Cover art for BARACK OBAMA

BARACK OBAMA

by David Maraniss

Cover art for MY LIFE IN POLITICS

MY LIFE IN POLITICS

by Jacques Chirac

Cover art for INTERVENTIONS

INTERVENTIONS

by Kofi Annan

Cover art for THE OATH

THE OATH

by Jeffrey Toobin

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SEWARD

by

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NEW & NOTABLE NONFICTION: NOVEMBER 2012

Cover art for LEONARDO AND THE LAST SUPPER

LEONARDO AND THE LAST SUPPER

by Ross King

Cover art for MARBLES

MARBLES

by Ellen Forney

Cover art for KURT VONNEGUT

KURT VONNEGUT

by Kurt Vonnegut

Cover art for THOMAS JEFFERSON

THOMAS JEFFERSON

by Jon Meacham

Cover art for NATURE WARS

NATURE WARS

by Jim Sterba

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NEW & NOTABLE FICTION: NOVEMBER 2012

Cover art for BIRDS OF WINTER

BIRDS OF WINTER

by Kinley Roby

Cover art for VICTORY AT YORKTOWN

VICTORY AT YORKTOWN

by Newt Gingrich

Cover art for THE TESTAMENT OF MARY

THE TESTAMENT OF MARY

by Colm Tóibín

Cover art for SWEET TOOTH

SWEET TOOTH

by Ian McEwan

Cover art for THE RIGHT HAND

THE RIGHT HAND

by Derek Haas

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WAGING PEACE IN PICTURE BOOKS

Cover art for CAN YOU SAY PEACE?

CAN YOU SAY PEACE?

by Karen Katz

Cover art for WHY?

WHY?

by Nikolai Popov

Cover art for WHY WAR IS NEVER A GOOD IDEA

WHY WAR IS NEVER A GOOD IDEA

by Alice Walker

Cover art for WHAT DOES PEACE FEEL LIKE?

WHAT DOES PEACE FEEL LIKE?

by Vladimir Radunsky

Cover art for WATERLOO & TRAFALGAR

WATERLOO & TRAFALGAR

by Olivier Tallec

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LGBT-THEMED INDIE BOOKS

Cover art for A FATHER'S ANGELS

A FATHER'S ANGELS

by John Waldron

Cover art for COWBOYS, ARMAGEDDON, AND THE TRUTH

COWBOYS, ARMAGEDDON, AND THE TRUTH

by Scott Terry

Cover art for CONFESSIONS OF A TRANSSEXUAL PHYSICIAN

CONFESSIONS OF A TRANSSEXUAL PHYSICIAN

by Jessica Angelina Birch

Cover art for RUNNING IN BED

RUNNING IN BED

by Jeffrey Sharlach

Cover art for AN ORDINARY CATHOLIC

AN ORDINARY CATHOLIC

by Thomas Arthur Nelson

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HAUNTING FICTION FOR HALLOWEEN

Cover art for THE HAUNTING OF MADDY CLARE

THE HAUNTING OF MADDY CLARE

by Simone St. James

Cover art for YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE, YOUR CHILDREN ALL GONE

YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE, YOUR CHILDREN ALL GONE

by Stefan Kiesbye

Cover art for LET ME IN

LET ME IN

by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Cover art for ZONE ONE

ZONE ONE

by Colson Whitehead

Cover art for GHOSTS BY GASLIGHT

GHOSTS BY GASLIGHT

by Jack Dann

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