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ANN HOOD, ANGEL OF THE BATTLEFIELD & LITTLE LION
01/29/2012 2:00 pm

ANN HOOD will discuss and signthe first two books in her new series for ages 8-12,  ANGEL OF THE BATTLEFIELD and LITTLE LION. The series is a wonderful combination of facta and fiction and a great introduction to history for early readers, and received a rousing recommendation in last week's Sunday New York Times Book Review.

In the first book, 12 year oldtwins Felix and Maisie are exploring The Treasure Chest, and are transportedto a Massachusetts farm in 1836 to meet a young Clara Barton andneed to discover if she has a message for them. Or maybe they have one forher? In the second book, they are transported to tropical St. Croix in 1772,where they meet a young Alexander Hamilton about to embark ona journey to New York, and they end up stowing away on the very ship he issailing off on! 

Hood is the author of many books for adults, includingHow I Saved My Father's Life (and Ruined Everything Else), The Knitting Circle,Comfort, and The Red Thread. Her work has appeared in The Paris Review, TinHouse,  and O, The Oprah Magazine.

"The twins’ personalities (and their historicalignorance) are believable, and there’s a strong, nostalgic sense of the pushand pull between past and present woven throughout." Publisher's Weekly

Angel of the Battlefield #1 (Paperback)

By Ann Hood, Scott Altmann
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780448454672
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Published: Grosset & Dunlap, 10/2011
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Little Lion #2 (Hardcover)

By Ann Hood, Scott Altmann
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780448454689
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Published: Grosset & Dunlap, 10/2011
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This month's Unchained Choices brought to you by your Inkwood booksellers at 20% off all month long.

Adios, Nirvana (Paperback)

By Conrad Wesselhoeft
$6.39
ISBN-13: 9780547577258
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Published: Graphia, 1/2012
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ADIOS, NIRVANA by CONRAD WESSELHOEFT –“The death of his twin brother has left Jonathan in a downward spiral of apathy and sleep deprivation, but when he is issued a challenge by his English teacher and his principal, he has to find the strength in himself to continue on in his life and his art. A poet by trade, Jonathan is commissioned to write the life story of a blind World War II veteran residing in the local hospice. Can he finish the book, plus learn an impossibly wussy song by the obscure favorite band of his principal in time to graduate with his crew of childhood friends? Adios, Nirvana is a very relatable, angsty, and up-lifting book that will appeal to older teens, guys and girls alike.” Amanda. Regularly $7.99; our price $6.39.

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition (Hardcover)

By Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries
$48.00
ISBN-13: 9780547041018
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Published: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 11/2011
AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 5TH EDITION - “I am a sucker for dictionaries, and firmly believe every home should have one or two. Yes, there is spell-check, but there is nothing to replace the wonder of looking up one word, only to scan the page and discover a myriad of other words you have never seen. This dictionary is the first in 10 years from American Heritage; has 10,000 new entries; over 4,000 color illustrations; and weighs a ton. Perfect! In what other volume will you find not only the definition of, but also an illustration of, the rostrum of a weevil, a monkey wrench, an issuant and a criosphinx? Look it up. (Included free is a $24.99 app).” Leslie. Regularly $60; our price $48.

Crocodile's Tears (Hardcover)

By Alex Beard
$14.36
ISBN-13: 9781419700088
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Published: Harry N. Abrams, 8/2011
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CROCODILE’S TEARS by ALEX BEARD –“’Why is Crocodile crying?’ This query sends a very curious Rhino across the savannah, investigating the reason for Crocodile’s tears. Each of the animals has their own idea, but they all agree on one thing: it’s way too dangerous to ask Crocodile himself. But will Rhino listen? Very lovely and fun illustrations accompany the tale, along with little tidbits of wildlife fact. Kids - and parents! - will laugh and learn from Rhino’s perilous investigation. A glossary of the starring animals follows the story, and as a bonus, Beard donates a portion of the book’s proceeds to a Kenyan animal reserve, overseen by the Maasai people.” Amanda. Regularly $17.95; our price $14.36.

I'll Be Dead by the Time You Read This: The Existential Life of Animals (Paperback)

By Romeo Alaeff
$8.00
ISBN-13: 9780452297456
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Published: Plume, 11/2011
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I’LL BE DEAD BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS: THE EXISTENTIAL LIFE OF ANIMALS by ROMEO ALAEFF “Alaeff, teacher, artist, designer and animator, collected snippets of overheard conversations for more than a decade. In this odd little collection he has paired these quotes with his lovely detailed drawings of animals, resulting in a book that is at once ridiculous, thought-provoking and a funny mirror of our own peculiar existence.” Leslie. Regularly $10; our price $8.

The Invisible Ones (Hardcover)

By Stef Penney
$20.76
ISBN-13: 9780399157714
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Published: Putnam Adult, 1/2012
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THE INVISIBLE ONES by STEF PENNEY "Penney won the Costa Award for her debut novel The Tenderness of Wolves, a historical suspense story set in the Northern Territory in the 1860s. Now she has an equally intriguing setting, the Romany gypsy people in northern England, and a page-turning suspense involving private investigator Ray Lovell. Half-gypsy himself, Ray has been hired to find a long missing gypsy girl, and finds himself paralyzed in a hospital bed. Moving back and forth between present and past, Penney maintains the suspense as Lovell tries to discover the secret behind the missing woman. Ray is one of many vivid, compelling characters in this well-written thriller, a fascinating look at a little-known culture." Leslie. Regularly $24.95; our price $19.96.

The Lady Matador's Hotel (Paperback)

By Cristina Garcia
$12.00
ISBN-13: 9781439181751
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Published: Scribner, 1/2012
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THE LADY MATADOR’S HOTEL by CRISTINA GARCIA – “Garcia is at the top of her form in this sultry and suspenseful novel, set in an elegant hotel in an unnamed Central American country. The gorgeous Japanese-Mexican-American matador of the title is but one of the complicated characters whose lives intertwine over a few days. Others include a Korean factory owner and his mistress, a Cuban poet and his American wife looking to adopt a local infant, and the guerilla-turned-waitress plotting revenge against a monstrous general. Brilliant, intriguing, and graceful, with some politics thrown in for a compelling read.” Carla. Regularly $15; our price $12.

The Magic Room: A Story About the Love We Wish for Our Daughters (Hardcover)

By Jeffrey Zaslow
$21.60
ISBN-13: 9781592406616
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Published: Gotham, 12/2011
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THE MAGIC ROOM: A STORY ABOUT THE LOVE WE WISH FOR OUR DAUGHTERS by JEFFREY ZASLOW – “In today’s culture, the story of the bride shopping for her wedding dress has been brought to us through many television shows, often portraying the search as a dramatic, life-altering moment. Zaslow tells the story of Becker’s Bridal, a family owned bridal shop in a small town in Michigan that has sold dresses to over 100,000 brides since it opened in 1934. He traces the history of the store as it passed through the generations, and how each family member has left their mark on the store. More touching are the stories of brides that he interviewed while going through the process of buying their dress. Never dramatic, but always touching, Zaslow reminds us that the most important part of a wedding is not the dress, but the love that goes in to it.“ Avery. Regularly $27; our price $21.60.

Running the Rift (Hardcover)

By Naomi Benaron
$19.96
ISBN-13: 9781616200428
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Published: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1/2012
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RUNNING THE RIFT by NAOMI BENARON – “Named for the Rwandan god of thunder, Nkuba Jean Patrick is destined for Olympic glory. Pushing his body up the misty hills of his village, he dreams not only of fame, but also of bringing peace to his country and equality to his Tutsi compatriots. When the floodwaters of war and hatred burst out over his homeland, Jean Patrick must run a different kind of race in order to survive. Beautiful, wonderful, heart-rending and hopeful, this novel deserves to be read - and must be read - the world over.” Amanda. Regularly $24.95; our price $19.96.

The Street Sweeper (Hardcover)

By Elliot Perlman
$23.16
ISBN-13: 9781594488474
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Published: Riverhead Hardcover, 1/2012
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THE STREET SWEEPER by ELLIOT PERLMAN – “This fascinating novel weaves the events of three very different lives into one epic story, with all the remarkable coincidences and intersections that occur. Lamont, a black man on parole, living with his grandmother and working hard at his first job as a hospital orderly, meets up with Mr. Mandelbrot, a Holocaust survivor now dying of cancer. Two very different men begin a friendship based on respect, and Lamont becomes the sole recipient of Mandelbrot's lengthy account of his life. Adam, a history professor, struggling unsuccessfully to keep his job and his relationship, stumbles on a fascinating story of the first interviews of survivors of war camps while he is researching the role of African Americans in WWII. Full of history and the people, large and small, who make it, The Street Sweeper is a beautiful story about the importance of remembering. Perlman has written a novel that is as hard to put down as it is to hold, coming in at over 600 pages.” Leslie. Regularly $28.95; our price $23.16.

Turtle in Paradise (Paperback)

By Jennifer L. Holm
$5.59
ISBN-13: 9780375836909
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Published: Yearling, 5/2011
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TURTLE IN PARADISE by JENNIFER HOLM –“It’s 1935 and eleven-year old Turtle has been sent to Key West to live with relatives she’s never met. She falls in with the Diaper Gang, a ragtag assortment of her cousins and their friends, and together they set off to explore haunted houses, uncover rumors of buried treasure, and sniff out clues to her mother’s past. Turtle is a lovable, witty narrator that kids will easily attach themselves to, and the historic setting of Key West really comes alive on the page. A fun, funny and (dare I say) educational read for the elementary school crowd.” Amanda. Regularly $6.99; our price $5.59.

You Know When the Men Are Gone (Paperback)

By Siobhan Fallon
$11.20
ISBN-13: 9780451234391
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Published: NAL Trade, 1/2012
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YOU KNOW WHEN THE MEN ARE GONE by SIOBHAN FALLON – “These linked short stories form a heartwrenching portrait of soldiers and their families assigned to Ft. Hood during the Iraq war, forcefully illustrating the impact of service and separation on everyone. Fallon brilliantly shows that ‘they also serve who stand and wait’, with rigid rules, loneliness and suspicion, illness and injury, all stressing relationships before, during, and after deployment. In doctor’s offices and grocery store aisles, in classrooms and at parties, as well as hidden in dark rooms, the damage done and the hope for repair is apparent. The genre requires artful writing and Fallon absolutely delivers, with diverse characters each as real as your neighbors and friends.” Carla. Regularly $14; our price $11.20.

Your True Home: The Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh: 365 days of practical, powerful teachings from the beloved Zen teacher (Paperback)

By Thich Nhat Hanh, Melvin Mcleod
$14.36
ISBN-13: 9781590309261
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Published: Shambhala, 11/2011
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YOUR TRUE HOME: THE EVERYDAY WISDOM OF THICH NHAT HANH by THICH NHAT HANH - “It’s a new year, and as I wish for both inner and outer peace, it’s a great time to begin a practice of mindfulness (again!). Joy, happiness, relaxation, nourishment, compassion, freedom, peace, love and understanding – a handsome daily reader with these reminders scattered throughout is especially welcome today.“ Carla. Regularly $17.95; our price $14.36.
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