Harpercollins

Creative Team

• A/W/CAAlison Bechdel

Description

Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home was a pop-culture and literary phenomenon. Now, a second thrilling tale of filial sleuthery, this time about her mother: voracious reader and passionate amateur actor. Also a woman, unhappily married to a closeted gay man, whose artistic aspirations simmered under the surface of Bechdel's childhood. Poignantly, hilariously, Bechdel embarks on a quest for answers concerning the mother-daughter gulf. Are You My Mother? is a richly layered search that leads readers from the fascinating life and work of the iconic psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott, to one explosively illuminating Dr. Seuss illustration, to Bechdel’s own adult love life. And, finally, back to Mother—to a fragile truce that will move and astonish all adult children of gifted mothers.

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• WBrian Baumgartner
• WBen Silverman
• WWarren Lieberstein

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Welcome aboard! Whether you’re reporting for your first day in Scranton, filing in at Utica, or recovering from a failed merger with Stamford, The Dunder Mifflin Official Employee Handbook is your in-world guide to surviving and thriving at Dunder Mifflin.Inside, employees will find comprehensive information on everything from effective sales tactics to fire drill best practices (Step 1: Don't start an actual fire). This guide covers essential workplace procedures as practiced by Scranton's top talent including:How to be the best salesman at the branch (Step 1: Identify weaknesses. Step 2: Exploit weaknesses)How to file an HR complaint (that actually ends up at corporate)What not to say during Diversity Day, Sexual Harassment Training, and after you get back from a vacation with your bossWhy its important to never trust someone named Creed BrattonFrom onboarding to retirement (or spontaneous termination), this guide ensures that every employee is armed with the tools they need to succeed. Or at the very least, to survive long enough to win a Dundie.

Creative Team

• A/W/CABrenna Thummler

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In the hot, gossipy town of Stony Lonesome, shy eleven-year old Willa interacts with others the only way that feels right to her—the mail. She loves the mail so much that she hopes to become a mail carrier herself one day. But her dreams of delivering birthday cards, thank-you notes, and love letters come crashing down when she’s mistaken for the notorious Two Gum Tilly, a bandit rumored to be stealing mail for as long as folks can recall.Now an outlaw herself, Willa realizes the only way to clear her name is to bring the real crook to justice. But when a chance encounter introduces her to the Gumshoe Gang, a group of runaways looking to right the wrongs of the letter-looting thief, she finds that human connection might be her only path to freedom. Can Willa clear her name and revive her dreams of postal glory, or has she stamped her last letter . . . forever?

Creative Team

• A/W/CALost in Cult

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Businessmen fiddling with calculators inspired Gunpei Yokoi to conceptualize the Game & Watch. A Handheld History is inspired by the forty-year portable gaming empire that spawned from those LCD screens. Brought to you in partnership with Retro Dodo—the internet’s leading retro gaming site—A Handheld History is an explorative jaunt through the systems and games that defined the legacy of portable systems. Less of a historical account and more of a poignant, introspective adventure across decades of gaming memories, this book will reconnect you to that long car trip full of Tetriminos, Mewtwos, and discarded AA batteries before speeding ahead to our contemporary days of OLED screens and blockbusters in your backpack.Handheld gaming is a cornerstone tenet of the industry, one that has spawned communities who exchange Miis on the subway and Pokemon on the playground. Friendships were made in this pocket of the medium, and it ought to be celebrated loudly, proudly, and across hundreds of beautifully-assembled pages of art and essays. Featuring words from Jason Bradbury, Janet Garcia, Jeff Grubb, Mike Diver, Larry Bundy Jr., Ashens and many more incredible voices, this is an unmissable ode to the gaming device that you keep close to your heart—right in your jacket pocket.A Handheld History takes both a historical and personal look at the world of handheld gaming, in a way that no other book has done to date. While there have been books that cover individual consoles, or strive to chronicle every single game released for a platform, no video game book has sought to look at the broad cross section of handheld history like we are doing, whilst also hearing from the very people whose lives have been affected by these devices.Also a first is our selection of writers from across the industry, both big and small. From our foreword by self-professed gadget geek (and former host of TV series The Gadget Show) Jason Bradbury, to a history of what might be considered the precursor to the modern handheld market in the Auto Race by Kotaku founder and Polygon co-founder Brian Crecente, you know that the people guiding you through this history really know their stuff. Other big names involved include:Mike Diver (GAMINGbible)Kevin Kenson (YouTuber)Janet Garcia (KindaFunny/MinnMax/IGN)Alex Olney (NintendoLife)Larry Bundy Jr. (YouTuber)Ashens (YouTuber)Jeff Grubb (GiantBomb)Alongside well-written pieces on the history of key and interesting handheld consoles from across their history, we also include retrospectives for important games, as well as essays detailing subjects such as the push for diversity in gaming, using consoles like the Nintendo Switch in education settings, the difficulties faced by game collectors in Brazil, how handhelds are a great entry point into gaming for those who can’t afford home consoles, the impact of growing up with handhelds, finding a community through the PlayStation Vita, and many more besides.

Creative Team

• A/CAMaurice Sendak
• WStephen King

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The haunting tale of two brave children lost in a dark and dangerous forest is reimagined by literary legends Stephen King and Maurice Sendak in an all-new picture book.Let Stephen King, global bestselling and award-winning author, and Maurice Sendak, beloved creator of the Caldecott Medal–winning Where the Wild Things Are, guide you into the most deliciously daring rendition of the classic Grimm fairy tale yet. But will you find your way back out? With a personal introduction from Stephen King, the beautiful book has been created in close collaboration with The Maurice Sendak Foundation. This stunning storybook makes the perfect gift for fans of King, Sendak, and the Brothers Grimm.

Creative Team

• A/W/CASam Bragg

Description

Kate has survived the impossible, but the world around her is unraveling. Unicorns are rising from the dead, ancient magic is stirring, and every ally could hide a deadly secret.Joined by Blaze, Grim, Sprinkles, and a host of unexpected allies, Kate and Glitter must face creatures, prophecies, and betrayals that push her closer to her destiny as the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse. From the shadowed realms of the fae to the glittering danger of Las Vegas, Kate will discover that the line between friend and foe is thinner than she ever imagined.Power is shifting. Loyalties are breaking. And one choice could change everything.Hooves of Death: Volume 2 is an explosive, action-packed continuation of the series that will leave readers racing through every page and dying to see what happens next.

Creative Team

• A/CARaffaella Ligi
• WRuth Brocklehurst
• WGillian Doherty

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An illustrated collection of fifteen tales from the brothers Grimm, retold for younger readers. Stories include "Hansel and Gretel", "Sleeping Beauty", "Rumpelstiltskin", "Tom Thumb" and "The Frog Prince" as well as a short biography of the brothers themselves.Chapters in this book include:- Snow White and Rose Red- Little Red Riding Hood- Rapunzel Sleeping Beauty- The Frog Prince- The Musicians of Bremen- Rumpelstiltskin- Tom Thumb- Hansel and Gretel- The Twelve Dancing Princesses- The Bear and the Wren- King Thrushbeard- The Goose Girl- The Elves and the Shoemaker- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs- The Brothers Grimm

Creative Team

• A/W/CAAmeet

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Meet the friends and foes of Ghost-Spider and Spider-Man in a 48-page guidebook, chock-full of fun facts and information about baddies like Venom and Doc Ock, and allies like Miles Morales and Spider-Noir! Learn about Ghost-Spider's gadgets, suits, and web shooters, and then build your own LEGO Ghost-Spider minifigure to put your knowledge into action! With a tear-off activity pad featuring pages full of secrets, puzzles, games, challenges and more!

Creative Team

• A/W/CAAmeet

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From the battle of New York with the Chitauri to the outer realms of space with the Guardians of the Galaxy, can you help the Mighty Thor make his way through several search & find scenes and find over 70 objects, items, and fellow Super Heroes? Filled with puzzles, activities, and more, use your best Super Hero sleuthing capabilities to explore the LEGO Marvel Universe! Includes a LEGO Marvel minifigure of the Mighty Thor as well as x2 sheets of stickers!

Creative Team

• A/W/CAShaina Lu

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Momo has lived in Town 99 her entire life. She knows all its quirks and rhythms: the best places to buy fruit, practice tai chi in the park, and most of all, get the best meal: Noodle & Bao, run by Momo’s best friend, Bao, and their ah-ma, Noodle.But Town 99 is changing. Rent is becoming unaffordable for Momo and her parents, and even Noodle & Bao has been edged out of its storefront, which was just recently bought out by a new business venture—Fancé Café. Fancé is run by the ambitious Ms. Jujube and her henchmen, who claim they're only beautifying Town 99 with good business.Momo knows that’s not true, and knows that if she doesn’t do something, she’ll lose everything she loves about her neighborhood. From undercover recon to a cook-off proposal, protest signs to petitions, Momo and Bao are on a mission to protect Town 99. Will they succeed before it’s too late?

Creative Team

• A/W/CAScott McCloud

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In Reinventing Comics—the new century manifesto on the many futures of comics art—the renowned author of Understanding Comics takes a fascinating look at how imagination and technology are revolutionizing comics.In 1993, Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture with the acclaimed international hit Understanding Comics, a massive comic book that explored the inner workings of the worlds most misunderstood art form. Now, McCloud takes comics to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and perceived today.Part One of this fascinating and in-depth book includes:The life of comics as an art form and as literatureThe battle for creators' rightsReinventing the business of comicsThe volatile and shifting public perceptions of comicsSexual and ethnic representation on comicsThen in Part Two, McCloud paints a breathtaking picture of comics' digital revolutions, including:The intricacies of digital productionThe exploding world of online deliveryThe ultimate challenges of the infinite digital canvas

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• WDan Aykroyd

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Doug Beeston is just an ordinary insurance consultant in his mid-thirties, living an unremarkable life in central New York. He enjoys time with his wife and kids, his waistline is expanding perhaps from a bit too much revelry and not enough moving, but that’s pretty normal for a guy his age—until one day, out of the clear blue sky, Doug’s tapped by alien lifeforms to take on an extraordinary mission. The assignment? Hide the human souls they’ve harvested in various locations across Earth—use his prowess as a risk assessor to assure their precious commodity will not go missing.Doug embraces his responsibility with pride, believing he’s playing a crucial role in something far bigger than himself. But as he soon discovers, he’s not just a courier—he’s a pawn. Multiple alien species are locked in a silent, intergalactic war, using Doug as an unwitting middleman in their cosmic chess game. The more he understands his role, the more Doug realizes that the fate of Earth itself may hang in the balance. Channeling Dan Aykroyd’s signature hilarious wit and deep fascination with the supernatural, Soulhider is a high-stakes, wildly thrilling sci-fi ride that only he could write, exploring identity, power, and the unseen forces shaping our world—both terrestrial and otherwise.

Creative Team

• A/W/CAWarner Brothers

Description

The Teen Titans need YOUR help! With stickers, puzzles, and pure chaos, you get to join the wackiest team in the DC Universe.Yo, dude this book is, like, totally awesome! Join the Teen Titans as we battle boredom in the silliest, most heroic way possible! With 48 pages of laugh-out-loud fun, this book is totally packed with puzzles, games, and creative challenges that’ll make your brain go “BOOYAH!”Check it out, you’ll find: Sticker ScenesCounting PuzzlesMazesMatching GamesWord ScramblesColoring Pages Whether you’re into Robin’s serious moves, Starfire’s sparkly optimism, Raven’s mysterious vibes, Cyborg’s tech genius, or my nonstop jokes, every page is stuffed with totally awesome Titan fun from start to finish!Based on the hit DC series Teen Titans Go!, this book’s got all the wild humor, wacky adventures, and big-time heart you know and love. So grab your stickers, power up those pencils, and get ready to GO TITAN GO because when the Teen Titans team up, anything (and I mean anything) can happen!

Creative Team

• A/CAP. Craig Russell
• WLois Lowry

Description

Placed on countless reading lists, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time. In this new graphic novel edition, readers experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russel that truly brings The Giver to life. Witness Jonas’s assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before.