RANDOM HOUSE

(P/B) THE EVOLUTION OF BEAUTY
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, SMITHSONIAN, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL A major reimagining of how evolutionary forces work, revealing how mating preferences-what Darwin termed "the taste for the beautiful"-create the extraordinary range of ornament in the animal world. In the great halls of science, dogma holds that Darwin's theory of natural selection explains every branch on the tree of life: which species thrive, which wither away to extinction, and what features each evolves. But can adaptation by natura...
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(P/B) THE AMBER ANTHEM
In book 4, Oona Lee arrives on Salassandra determined to light the yellow beacon and continue her quest to save the Five Worlds from the evil Mimic's influence. But the beacon is encased in amber! An ancient clue says that Oona and her friends must seek out the Amber Anthem to succeed. Meanwhile, Stan Moon sends an evil Jax robot to assassinate Oona and hunts down An Tzu himself. Turns out, as An Tzu fades away from his Vanishing Illness, he's becoming someone else-someone who could tip the scales in the battle for the Five Worlds! (From t...
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(H/B) PROJECTIONS
Karl Deisseroth has spent his life pursuing truths about the human mind, both as a renowned clinical psychiatrist and as a researcher creating and developing the revolutionary field of optogenetics, which uses light to help decipher the brain's workings. In Projections, he combines his knowledge of the brain's inner circuitry with a deep empathy for his patients to examine what mental illness reveals about the human mind and the origin of human feelings-how the broken can illuminate the unbroken. Through cutting-edge research and gripping ...
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(P/B) SEANCE TEA PARTY
Lora wants to stay a kid forever, and she'll do anything to make that happen... including befriending Alexa, the ghost who haunts her house. A middle-grade graphic novel about growing up that's perfect for fans of Ghosts and Making Friends. Growing up sounds terrible. No one has time to do anything fun, or play outside, or use their imagination. Everything is suddenly so serious. People are more interested in their looks and what others think about them than having fun adventures. Who wants that? Not Lora. After watching her circle of f...
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(H/B) INNER ENGINEERING
The practice of hatha yoga, as we commonly know it, is but one of eight branches of the body of knowledge that is yoga. In fact, yoga is a sophisticated system of self-empowerment that is capable of harnessing and activating inner energies in such a way that your body and mind function at their optimal capacity. It is a means to create inner situations exactly the way you want them, turning you into the architect of your own joy. A yogi lives life in this expansive state, and in this transformative book Sadhguru tells the story of his own ...
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(P/B) TORMENT
Hell on earth. That's what it's like for Luce to be apart from her fallen angel boyfriend, Daniel. It took them an eternity to find one another, but now he has told her he must go away. Just long enough to hunt down the Outcasts immortals who want to kill Luce. Daniel hides Luce at Shoreline, a school on the rocky California coast with unusually gifted students: Nephilim, the offspring of fallen angels and humans. At Shoreline, Luce learns what the Shadows are, and how she can use them as windows to her previous lives. Yet the more Luce le...
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(P/B) THE STRANGE ORDER OF THINGS

(P/B) FRANK O'HARA: SELECTED POEMS
The first new selection of O'Hara's work to come along in several decades. In this "marvellous compilation" (The New Yorker), editor Mark Ford reacquaints us with one of the most joyous and innovative poets of the postwar period. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) PASSION
This is the third book in the incredible "Fallen" series. Before Luce and Daniel met at Sword & Cross, before they fought the Immortals, they had already lived many lives. And so Luce, desperate to unlock the curse that condemns their love, must revisit her past incarnations in order to understand her fate. Each century, each life, holds a different clue. But Daniel is chasing her throughout the centuries before she has a chance to rewrite history. How many deaths can one true love endure? And can Luce and Daniel unlock their past in order...
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(H/B) EVOLUTION OF BEAUTY
A FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, SMITHSONIAN, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL A major reimagining of how evolutionary forces work, revealing how mating preferences-what Darwin termed "the taste for the beautiful"-create the extraordinary range of ornament in the animal world. In the great halls of science, dogma holds that Darwin's theory of natural selection explains every branch on the tree of life: which species thrive, which wither away to extinction, and what features each evo...
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(P/B) THE BOY WHO CRIED NINJA
Once there was a boy named Tim whom no one believed, even when he was telling the truth. No one believed that it was a ninja who snaffled the last slice of cake; or that a giant squid ate his homework; or that it really was a time-travelling monkey who was throwing pencils at Grampa. How can Tim get his parents to believe him - when the truth is too incredible to be true? (from the publisher)...
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(H/B) HAIKU NIGHT
Perfect for a baby shower gift basket - this companion to the beloved tabbed board book haiku baby celebrates the wonders of nighttime! wide awake at night two eyes shining warm and bright- hello, little owl Just as she did in haiku baby, Betsy Snyder celebrates special moments in nature with the traditional Japanese poetic form. The sights and sounds of night - a firefly, a star, a cricket, a bat, a raccoon, and an owl - are joyfully captured in just 17 syllables each. This peaceful little board book has tabs to encourage little hands ...
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(H/B) MR. BROWN CAN MOO! CAN YOU?
Dr. Seuss's classic book of wonderful noises is now a BIG Bright & Early Board Book! Mr. Brown can make oh-so-many noises! Dr. Seuss's classic rhymes introduce children to all sorts of new words and encourage them to MOO along! Now in a bigger size, this board book is perfect for toddlers. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) CRACKING THE SAT PREMIUM
THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE--including 7 full-length practice tests for realistic prep, content reviews for all test sections, and techniques for scoring success. Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score. - Comprehensive subject review for every section of the exam - Valuable practice with complex reading comprehension passages and higher-level math problems - Hands-on experience with all question types, including multi-step problems, passage-based grammar questions, and more Techniques That Actu...
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(H/B) THE LOST ART OF GOOD CONVERSATION
Cutting through all the white noise, chatter, and superficiality our cell phones and social media cause, one of Tibet's highest and most respected spiritual leaders offers simple and practical advice to help us increase our attentions spans, become better listeners, and strive to appreciate the people around us. In a world of iPhones and connectivity to social media and email, we are all in constant connection with one another. Then why are so many people feeling burned out, distant from colleagues, and abandoned by family and friends? In ...
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(H/B) OH, THE THINKS YOU CAN THINK!
hink left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the THINKS you can think up if only you try! Dr. Seuss’s wise words are now available in a bigger board-book format, perfect for the youngest readers....
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(P/B) IF I STAY
'Just listen,' Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel.' I open my eyes wide now. I sit up as much as I can. And I listen. 'Stay,' he says. Everybody has to make choices. Some might break you. For seventeen-year-old Mia, surrounded by a wonderful family, friends and a gorgeous boyfriend decisions might seem tough, but they're all about a future full of music and love, a future that's brimming with hope. But life can change in an instant. A cold February morning... a snowy road... and suddenly all of Mia's choices are gone. Except...
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(P/B) DIALOGUE CONCERNING THE TWO CHIEF WORLD SYSTEMS
Galileo's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, published in Florence in 1632, was the most proximate cause of his being brought to trial before the Inquisition. Using the dialogue form, a genre common in classical philosophical works, Galileo masterfully demonstrates the truth of the Copernican system over the Ptolemaic one, proving, for the first time, that the earth revolves around the sun. Its influence is incalculable. The Dialogue is not only one of the most important scientific treatises ever written, but a work of suprem...
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(P/B) THE FOURTH WAY

(H/B) THE VONNEGUT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Now expanded and updated, this authorized compendium to Kurt Vonnegut's novels, stories, essays, and plays is the most comprehensive and definitive edition to date. Over the course of five decades, Kurt Vonnegut created a complex and interconnected web of characters, settings, and concepts. The Vonnegut Encyclopedia is an exhaustive guide to this beloved author's world, organized in a handy A-to-Z format. The first edition of this book covered Vonnegut's work through 1991. This new and updated edition encompasses his writing through his d...
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