they've seen it all and those just discovering this classic artist. 
$60.00 (available Oct. 6)




1944: The Year That Changed History by Jay Winik
Popular historian Winik (April 1865) focuses here on the last full year of World War II and the excruciatingly difficult decisions facing Franklin Roosevelt.
This dramatic account discusses the idea that as nobly as the Greatest Generation fought under FDR's command, America could 

well have done more to thwart Nazi aggression.  $35.00

The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh; A Walk Through the Forest That Inspired the Hundred Acre Wood by Kathryn Aalto
We are all in love with this book! As Amy Stewart (author of Drunken Botanist) writes, "The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh reminds us that the Hundred Acre Wood is quite real and very much alive. Everyone who loves Pooh and Piglet and Christopher Robin will cherish this behind-the-scenes exploration of A. A. Milne's world. Now I want to go to England and see it myself, but Kathryn Aalto reminds us that delightful mishaps and daring expeditions are possible anywhere, if we'll just go outside and find them."  $24.95

New Generation Breast Cancer Book: How to Navigate Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options-And Remain Optimistic-In an Age of Information Overload by Eliza Port, MD

This book is very popular with our staff - several of us grabbed a copy right out of the box! The first full-sized cookbook produced by the Vermont Country Store, it features recipes based on archival family history, woven with tales of Vermont lore. We know you will enjoy both cooking and reading this charming new cookbook! $30.00

National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson delivers a brilliant and riveting account of the Siege of Leningrad and the role played by Russian composer Shostakovich and his Leningrad Symphony.
This is the true story of a city under siege: the triumph of bravery and defiance in the face of terrifying odds. It is also a look at the power and layered meaning of music in beleaguered lives.

$25.99 (ages 14-17)

Did you know that Paul Laurence Dunbar originated such famous lines as "I know why the caged bird sings" and "We wear the mask that grins and lies"? From his childhood in poverty and his early promise as a poet to his immense fame and his untimely death, Dunbar's story is one of triumph and tragedy. But his legacy remains in his much-beloved poetry --- told in both Standard English and in dialect --- which continues to delight and inspire readers today. More than two dozen of Dunbar's poems are woven throughout this volume, illuminating the phases of his life and serving as examples of dialect, imagery and tone. Narrating in a voice full of admiration and respect, Sally Derby introduces Paul Laurence Dunbar's life and poetry to readers young and old, aided by Sean Qualls's striking black-and-white illustrations. $16.99  

This is a wonderful book! Combining history with adventure and a hint of romance, young John Howland's true story is enhanced by beautiful watercolor paintings. 

A dramatic personal story of the Pilgrim's voyage on the Mayflower and their early experiences in America. $17.99

Dolls of Hope by Shirley Parenteau

From Vicky: This marvelous novel is based on the true story of the Friendship Dolls which were sent between children in the United States and Japan in the late 1920s as a symbol of peace as war threatened.  Parenteau's first book, Ship of Dolls, is the story of an American girl who helped send one of the dolls, Emily Grace, to Japan. In this new book, Dolls of Hope, we meet 11 year old Chiyo from Japan, who earns the honor of going to Tokyo to welcome the 12,000 American dolls and who is asked to be Emily Grace's guardian.  Chiyo is a farmer's daughter and a new student at an exclusive boarding school.  She works hard to fit in with her classmates and bring honor to her family.  Independent and resourceful, she soon plays a role in making one of the 58 special dolls sent from Japan to America, and she must try to protect Emily Grace from harm by a bullying classmate, the daughter of a militant general.  $16.99

The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin

The Shrunken Head (Curiosity House #1) by Lauren Oliver

From Vicky: Gary Schmidt is a brilliant, insightful and moving writer!  This newest book is perfectly narrated by 12 year old Jackson Hurd, who lives on a farm in Maine with his parents, who have offered foster care to 13 year old Joseph Brook.  Joseph is the son of an abusive father and has served time in a juvenile facility.  He is also the father of a baby girl named Jupiter, whom he wants desperately to meet.  Joseph faces bullies at school and both the suspicions and support of his teachers.  As time passes with the Hurds, Joseph slowly begins to heal and trust his foster family, who are honestly unsure of how to handle Jackson's overwhelming need to connect with his daughter.  The fragile new life he begins to build is threatened, however, when Jackson's father returns with tragic results. (available Oct. 6) $17.99

Library of Souls is the third book of Ransom Riggs' Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.

At the end of Hollow City, the peculiar children were left in a very precarious spot, and that's just where Library of Souls begins. Jacob has just discovered he has a powerful new ability, and he and Emma, a hot-tempered peculiar with fire at her fingertips, must rescue their friends from a heavily-guarded fortress. But to get there they'll have to survive Devil's Acre, a wretched, Victorian-era slum populated by murderers, thieves, and the peculiar criminals who live there in exile. It's the thickest of the three books, and is filled with more characters, more world-building, and more action than the other novels combined.  $18.99