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From the award-winning author of Yellow Wife, a daring and redemptive novel set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.
Author Event With Sadeqa Johnson
LOCATION
The Little Bookshop
DATE AND TIME
Monday, March 6th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join us for an evening with Sadeqa Johnson. We are so excited to welcome Sadeqa back to talk about her newest book, The House of Eve,
which goes on sale Tuesday, Feb. 7th.
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February is Black History Month
Stop by TLB to see the great selection we have to celebrate Black History Month. There's something for everyone!
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Valentine's Day Party
Join us Friday, Feb.10 at 2:30 for a special story time.
We'll be making a fun Valentine's Day craft and enjoying a treat!
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"[This work] takes you inside the lives and experiences of 15 unknown women heroes from the Greatest Generation, the women who served, fought, struggled, and made things happen during WWII--in and out of uniform, for theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come." | |
TLB March Book Club News
TLB's book club pick for March is The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line by Major General Mari K. Eder (U. S. Army, Retired) ($17.99 paperback).
Day meeting: Wed., Mar. 15 @ 1:00 PM
Night meeting: Tues, Mar. 21 @ 6:30 PM
Registration opens on Monday, February 13th. You will need to purchase the book in order to confirm your sign-up. You can pay for the book in-store or by phone. 804-464-1244. You will receive an email from the store when the books are available for pick-up.
Questions? Call us or send an email to: info@thelittlebookshopva.com.
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Available 2/28
Fiction/Coming of age
"Shelley Read has written a splendid American Gothic tale of a young woman broken by circumstances who must find a way to forgive before she can love. Victoria Nash is a character for the ages as she navigates loss and despair on the road to redemption. The vast plains and desert canyons of her Colorado home are filled with ghosts until a mysterious drifter arrives and changes the course of her life forever. Go as a River is a stunning debut set in the soul of the American dream." -- Adriana Trigiani, author of The Good Left Undone
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Historical fiction
★ "Riveting... A storytelling tour de force. This is top-drawer WWII fiction."--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
★ "If the story were told in typical thriller style, emphasizing action over language, it would still be good, but O'Connor's phrasings are a special joy... A deeply emotional read."--Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
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Available 2/21
Historical fiction
"[A] markedly fresh spin on a classic tale, the allegedly valiant adventures of Perseus, the Greek hero who slew the Gorgon Medusa....In the rash, impulsive, arrogant, spoiled, entitled, and dangerous figure of Perseus, Heywood deftly deconstructs the model of Hellenic heroism, illustrating the dark side of a larger-than-life icon.Told through the perspectives of three very different but equally compelling women, Heywood's second novel is entertaining and impactful."
--Booklist
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Fiction/women
"Makkai's novel takes on some of the defining issues of its time [...] without battering readers with them. Instead, Makkai carefully winds her themes around her story's scaffolding, which strengthens her masterly plot even more." -- Shelf Awareness
"[Makkai adds] intriguing layers of complication . . . Well plotted, well written, and well designed." -- Kirkus Reviews
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Thriller
"Stomach-clenchingly thrilling from beginning to end . . . Highly recommended for fans of authors like Ruth Ware and Riley Sager."-- "Booklist (starred review)"
"The book's pacing--a slow roll of dread and horror--is exceptional . . . A perfect winter night's haunting."-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"
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Science fiction
"Arch-Conspirator is a gut punch of a story. Roth takes everything fragile about love, everything powerful about certain doom, and blooms with it. You'll be holding your breath until the very last word."--Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
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Available 2/7
Fantasy
"Fast, fun, full of charms...A propulsive read full of intriguing detail, this novel is well-written, engaging, and, more than anything, enjoyable. The reader will feel genuine affection for Dimaline's irreverent, badass witches as they battle for the future of their family and the future of the world, one and the same in Dimaline's inclusive vision." -- Kirkus Reviews
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Mystery
"[A] captivating debut. . . . Assured prose propels this well-crafted tale of family, friendship, and the cost of personal freedom. Fans of the great Victorian novels, in particular Jane Eyre, will have fun."
--Publishers Weekly
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Memoir
"In her heartfelt memoir, Tate reflects on the implosion of her past female friendships . . . [She] takes accountability for her actions ('I'm a work in progress'), and she captures the transformative power of friendship . . . Readers will be moved by this outstanding portrait of self-excavation." --Publishers Weekly (STARRED review)
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History
" Empress of the Nile is an exhilarating, in-depth look at a woman whose courage never faltered, whether she was facing Nazi interrogators, backstabbing archaeologist colleagues, or the imminent destruction of the Egyptian monuments and artifacts she held most dear. Olson's richly detailed, heart-stopping biography takes the reader for a magnificent ride." --Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace
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Biography/self-help
"I love Katherine May's new book, Enchantment. She is so smart, tender hearted, thoughtful. It's actually enchanting, so wise and lyrical, down to earth and mystical, personal and universal. It's a beautiful offering of light, truth and charm in these strange, dark times." - New York Times bestselling author Anne Lamott
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Nature
A smooth mixture of memoir and nature writing. . . . Lyrical and captivating. . . . heartfelt, enchanting, and beautifully written.-- "Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review"
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Biography
"Excellent...Dawidziak's biography reaches beyond the myth of Poe to reveal the actual man and writer, all while painting a vivid picture of the era in which he lived." -Bookpage (starred)
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History
"Janina Ramirez is a born storyteller, and in Femina she is at the peak of her powers. This is bravura narrative history underpinned by passionate advocacy for the women whom medieval history has too often ignored or overlooked. Femina is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the Middle Ages and its place in the modern mind." ―Dan Jones, bestselling author of Powers and Thrones
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History
"Art lovers and WWII buffs will devour this riveting and bittersweet history." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Thrilling...[Brookes] has uncovered the kind of history deserving of a cinematic blockbuster." -- Literary Review
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Travel
"Climate scientist Goodrich documents his bike rides along 'routes of the Underground Railroad' in this illuminating blend of history and travelogue....Throughout, Goodrich reveals how slavery is remembered and misremembered in America, and makes a convincing case that 'national trauma, like a wound, tends to heal when it's exposed to air."' It's a harrowing yet inspirational ride."-- Publishers Weekly
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Historical romance
★ "This deftly written series opener examines the lives of Black elites following Reconstruction with a focus on the constraints of women. The strong characterization, developed through alternating third-person perspectives, and descriptive setting lure readers in. A dazzling debut." --Kirkus (starred review)
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Romance
"A total delight. Laugh out loud funny, sweet, and romantic, this is a sparkling gem of a book." -- Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries series and No Words
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Available 2/28
Thriller
"Melissa de la Cruz will keep you guessing - all the way up to the last page even when you think you've figured it out! Everything you want in a thriller - a complicated heroine, snarky outsiders, cute boys, and a surprising and insightful story about status, race, class and tragedy in Los Angeles." - Sara Shepard, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars
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Mystery
★ " An absolutely delightful debut with heartwarming character growth and a clever, genre-savvy country-house mystery.... The narrative voice includes jokes and viewpoints that will be appreciated by sophisticated younger readers as well as those who are older than Shenanigan; overall, the humor and action are spot-on for middle-grade audiences." -- Kirkus, starred review
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Graphic novel
InvestiGators fans, rejoice! Get ready to dive into the first volume of AGENTS OF S.U.I.T., featuring the weird and wacky co-workers of everyone's favorite sewer-sleuthing super-agents, Mango and Brash! (publisher marketing)
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Fantasy
"A thrilling, inventive, book-lover's delight." --Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library
"A loving testament to the powerful magic of books and imagination." -- Kirkus Reviews
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Action/adventure
In the eighth novel in New York Times bestselling Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series, Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle's resident sleuth to find the culprits behind a blown-up whale and a string of beach sand thefts.
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Fiction/family
An empowering and big-hearted sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks! (publisher marketing)
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Available 2/7
Mystery
In this fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies go codebreaking in Cairo in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls.
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Fantasy
"A magical, witchy, and thoroughly successful homage to a classic." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"An exuberant tale of belonging and hope." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Nonfiction/social topics
A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others."--starred, Kirkus Reviews
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Fiction/family
★ "[An] 11-year-old in mourning navigates foster care and seeks connection by collecting families' recipes and stories in this tenderly rendered, character-driven novel.... Extremely satisfying." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Fairy tales/humor
Ages 3-7
A hilarious picture book featuring a dog-loving kingdom and the most fabulous, far-out fairy DOGmother ever! (publisher marketing)
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Animals/social themes
Ages 5-8
"The contrast between Evergreen's own self-doubt and the way she shines under pressure is conveyed with humor and skill in this adventuresome allegory about confronting the world outside as well as one's own very real fears." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Holidays
Ages 3-6
Sprays of bright greens, a shining sun, and dotted buds on trees as well as pastel bunting and fuzzy bunny ears and flower crowns on little ones bring a light, airy lift to this joyful community gathering. . . . Egg-stra special.
--Kirkus Reviews
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Family
Ages 4-7
From the team that brought us Pick a Pine Tree and Pick a Pumpkin, a big-hearted story about the love between grandparent and grandchild takes us through the seasons.
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Animals
Ages 4-8
"At the story's end, the virtues of bravery and resourcefulness are celebrated. Back matter provides additional guinea pig facts. Clever, bold illustrations provide the visual details of the sisters' successful plan . . . Any collection seeking smart young female protagonists will find reason to pick up this title, as will those whose classrooms have guinea pig mascots." --School Library Journal
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Fantasy
Ages 4-8
"Alice can go anywhere in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure. But at the end of her imaginative journey, she yearns for the place she loves best of all"--
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Social themes
Ages 4-8
"Joyously explores and celebrates everyday moments, whether spent alone or in unexpected company. . . . The brightly colored, textured illustrations, created by hand using printmaking techniques, are mischievous and detailed, perfectly extending the plucky text." --The Horn Book
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Family
Ages 4-8
Told in rhyming text, a young weaver learns the history and practice of weaving through the centuries and around the world. Includes notes on the history of weaving, and the different kinds of textiles that are woven around the world. (publishers marketing)
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Concepts
Ages 3/7
"Berneger's rhyming text makes for a fun, buoyant read-aloud...a perfect fit for toddler and preschool readers. Chapman's illustrations capture joyful, childlike movement. There are bright, eye-catching colors on every page... A bouncy, exuberant read as playful as its target audience." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
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