Simon & Schuster

We are Called to Rise challenges us to think about our responsibilities to each other and reminds us that no matter how cruel life can be in a given moment, it is ultimately beautiful to live, and live fully. 

Atria Books

In this bestselling and delightfully quirky debut novel from Sweden, a grumpy yet loveable man finds his solitary world turned on its head when a boisterous young family moves in next door.

Algonquin Books

A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner of Island Books, has recently endured some tough years: his wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and his prized possession--a rare edition of Poe poems--has been stolen.  Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly.  Until a most unexpected occurrence gives him the chance to make his life over and see things anew.

Knopf

An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse, Station Eleven tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity.

Knopf

A stunning, savage novel of art and violence, love and grief, The Painter is the story of a man who longs to transcend the shadows in his heart, a man intent on using the losses he has suffered to create a meaningful life.

Broadway Books

This taut, cerebral debut thriller introduces readers to the only kind of alien we have yet to encounter: ourselves.  Astronaut Mark Watney is mistakenly left for dead on Mars when his mission companions flee a violent wind storm.  His mental and physical struggles to survive are a crash course in botany, mechanics, and the will to endure.  This is the compelling space saga that you didn't know you had been waiting for!

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light?  How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live?  If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last?  In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations, and consults with nuclear reactor operators.  His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, complemented by signature xkcd comics.  They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion.

Doubleday Books

In 1879, U.S. naval officer and explorer George W. De Long (1844~81) set off on a highly publicized attempt to reach the uncharted and mysterious North Pole.  This is a lengthy, gripping, and well-written account of De Long's treacherous expedition.  The voyage aboard the USS Jeannette ground to a grim halt when the vessel became trapped in the ice for two interminable years and later sank.  After abandoning ship onto the frigid ice fields, De Long and his crew embarked on a desperate trek toward rescue in distant Siberia.

Little, Brown and Company

Divided by continent, You Are Here represents one (idealized) orbit of the ISS.  This planetary photo tour -- surprising, playful, thought-provoking, and visually delightful -- is also punctuated with fun, fascinating commentary on life in zero gravity.

Simon & Schuster

A revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet.  What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities?  What led to their creative leaps?  Why did some succeed and others fail?  This is the story of how their minds worked and what made them so inventive.  It's also a narrative of how their ability to collaborate and master the art of teamwork made them even more creative.

Dutton Juvenile

For as long as she can remember, Rio has dreamed of the sand and sky Above--of life beyond her underwater city of Atlantia.  But in a single moment, all Rio's hopes for the future are shattered when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected choice, stranding Rio Below.  Alone, ripped away from the last person who knew Rio's true self-and the powerful siren voice she has long silenced-she has nothing left to lose.

Balzer & Bray

After drawing a picture of her cat, Louise, an irrepressible young girl, searches for the perfect place to hang her masterpiece in this extraordinary picture book about the importance of creativity in all its forms.

Disney Press

This deluxe box features a brand-new story about Olaf the snowman. Inside, children will also find a huggable Olaf plush.  Following the hide-and-seek theme of the story, parents can hide the plush for children to find and deliver Olaf's big, warm hug!