by Lília
With the launching of A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas, both editions – paperback and hardcover – were bestsellers in all our stores! It also breathed new life into the whole series, making A Court of Thorns and Roses a bestseller again.
We had many repeats from previous months – Threshing Day, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Murdoku, Dead Girls Don’t Talk, Sunrise on the Reaping and A Dictionary of Color Combinations are still going strong – but also quite a few new and interesting titles.
Many of our bestsellers were titles just released in October, including Naomi Klein’s End Times Fascism, Stephanie Garber’s The Mirror of Infinte Endings, Jean-Michel Jarre’s Machines, Lynn Painter’s Trust Fall, as well as the amazing Simply Plants by Sadia Badiei, who brings her YouTube success to our bookshelves and our tables. And of course we also have Yule Change by Kristin Anderson, subject of events in both our The Hague and Amsterdam stores. On 11 December, there will be a new event with Kristin Anderson in our store in Amsterdam.
The Apothecary Diaries 01 (manga) by Natsy Hyuuga, Nekokurage and Itsuki Nanao
Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn’t long for a life of drudgery. Using her wits to break a “curse” afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the beautiful Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and… solving mysteries?
Bound and Unbound by Ali Hazelwood
Read the captivating dark academia romance in Bound, then flip your book over to unleash the dangers of forbidden love in Unbound.
Bound
A reluctant con artist and a professor with too many secrets are bound by an arcane text—in more ways than one.
Unbound
A five-thousand-year-old woman who has outlived empires. A doctor who has spent his life fighting death. They fates collide in a blood game of vengeance.
A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas – paperback and hardcover
Deep in the heart of the continent, Koschei the Deathless is stirring. Though he’s been bound to a mountain lake for millennia, the insidious threat of his return now spreads across the Fae territories, attracting powerful allies hell-bent on reclaiming what was once theirs: the human lands.
The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked. But with Prythian still piecing itself together in the wake of the devastating Hybern War, the task of uniting is proving more difficult by the day.
To make matters worse, those who rule and protect the Night Court are reeling from recent betrayals and revealed truths. The rifts dividing them seem insurmountable.
But to defeat Koschei’s creeping shadow, they must find a way back to each other and resurrect their former alliances. To survive, they must find a way to repair the splintered harmony all around them.
End Times Fascism by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
A scathing investigation into the apocalyptic thinking of the Christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and populist survivalists who increasingly define the contemporary right—and a recipe for how to fight them. As the planet burns and shared reality melts, a new iteration of the far right is on the march. How can we understand this dangerous new development, and what resources can we draw on to resist it? In their scathing assessment of the contemporary scene, the celebrated activists and authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor explore how the religious fundamentalists, Silicon Valley technologists, and ethno-nationalists who make up this apocalyptic alliance share more than one might think.
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All vol. 2 by Sumiko Arai and Ajani Oloye
Aya’s found out that the guy she was interested in isn’t a guy at all – and she’s also realized that she just can’t keep her cool around Mitsuki! The two haven’t quite put a name on their complex, earnest feelings, but they only grow as the pair continues to bond over the music they love. With their senior year at hand, future plans are coming into question… and Aya’s thrown for a loop when a mysterious woman shows up and wants Mitsuki to go overseas.
Machines by Jean-Michel Jarre
The definitive illustrated story of electronic sound, presented by the godfather of the genre, Jean-Michel Jarre, and featuring contributions from Gary Numan, Vince Clarke, Gillian Gilbert, Hans Zimmer and many more.
The Mirror of Infinite Endings by Stephanie Garber
Jacks and Evangeline Fox have finally found their happily ever after. Everything here in the Hollow is wonderful and perfect. Nothing is going to go wrong. No one is keeping a secret… except for maybe one. But don’t worry, it’s not going to rewrite reality or alter history or change the ending of Jacks and Evangeline’s story. Definitely not.
The New Girl by Cassandra Calin
Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania — the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia’s heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren’t difficult enough! Now Lia is thrust into a world where everything is different: her home, her language, and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles with schoolwork, has trouble communicating with classmates, and has no idea how to manage her unpleasant periods. Will she ever feel like herself again?
Simply Plants by Sadia Badiei
Over 100 plant-based recipes that make cooking joyful, nourishing, and effortless – from the creator of the popular Pick Up Limes platform.
In Simply Plants, Sadia offers a curated collection of over 100 recipes that encourage a kinder way of eating: rooted in nourishment, free from pressure, and full of flavor. Backed by evidence-based nutrition and designed with simplicity in mind, these dishes are quick to prepare and so delicious, they’ll earn a spot in your regular rotation. You’ll find easy and appealing recipes for every meal of the day.
Trust Fall by Lynn Painter
Julia is a small-town girl who loves her peaceful life. But when her family inherit a not-so-small fortune from her secret multi-millionaire neighbour, she is swept away to live in New York City and attend an elite private school for the super-rich. It should be a dream come true, but Julia is struggling to fit in at her new school, and even worse, she’s failing. Enter Damion, the mysterious and handsome tutor who is hired to get Julia back on track. Except Damion has a secret: he is a relative of the man who left everything to Julia’s family, and he doesn’t buy for a second that his Great-uncle would leave his fortune to strangers instead of family.
Yule Change by Kristin Anderson
Meet Mollie, feisty and eco-minded, with big ideals and an even bigger temper – which is a shame, as it recently cost her a job she loved. That temper might even get her kicked out of the idyllic Sunrise Island Ecovillage where she desperately wants to stay. She just needs one more chance to prove herself.
Meet Joe, the friendly, cocoa-drinking manager of the Seattle branch of Every Day is Christmas – his family’s national Christmas store chain. Now if he could only convince his parents that he can run the whole company.
