Pre-Order Upcoming Favorites!

Did you know that you can pre-order just about any book before it publishes? Pre-orders are great for a variety of reasons. Not only do they help your favorite authors (because pre-orders are taken as an indication of interest in the book by publishers!), but they also sometimes come with cool extras (see below for pre-order campaigns we're a part of that include extras) and — here's a fun one — if you forget that you pre-ordered a book, it's kind of like a gift from Past You. Past You rocks!

Pre-order campaigns with extras:

-- House of Marionne (on sale August 29) by J. Elle: We are huge fans of J. Elle and are so excited for her new novel! Pre-order House of Marionne with us before August 26, and you'll receive a beautiful custom illustrated book overlay, while supplies last, along with your signed (and personalized, if you want) book. Pre-order here now!

-- Full Moon Over Freedom (on sale September 5) by Angelina M. Lopez: We love Angelina M. Lopez and are honored to partner on a preorder campaign for her new novel! Pre-order Full Moon Over Freedom with us before August 30, and you'll receive a custom coaster, while supplies last, along with your signed (and personalized, if you want) book. Pre-order here now!

--First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom (on sale October 3) by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris: We love this series and are thrilled to provide the INTERNATIONAL pre-order campaign for this title! Pre-order First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom with us, and you'll receive 4 character erasers, while supplies last, along with your book. Pre-order here now! Note: this is for INTERNATIONAL orders only.

-- Family Meal (on sale October 10) by Bryan Washington: We consider Bryan part of the Blue Willow Family and love his work! Pre-order Family Meal with us before October 6, and you'll receive some photo prints, while supplies last, along with your signed (and personalized, if you want) book. Pre-order here now!

-- The Fixer Upper (on sale October 17) by Jen Calonita: Frozen fans, get excited for this tale about Kristoff! Pre-order The Fixer Upper with us before October 17, and you'll receive a custom sticker, bookmark and signed bookplate along with your copy of the book while supplies last. Plus, once you pre-order, you can submit your receipt here to enter a drawing. Pre-order here now!

-- King of Greed (on sale October 24) by Ana Huang: This one's for you, Romance readers! Pre-order King of Greed with us, and you will receive a specially designed resin bookmark with your copy of the book, while supplies last. Pre-order here now.

 -- Indie Exclusive Edition of House of Flame and Shadow (on sale January 30) by Sarah J Maas. We are excited to be one of the stores offering this special independent bookstore edition includes an exclusive bonus scene featuring Bryce and Danika on the fateful night Bryce got her tattoo.

-- Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid (on sale February 13) by Ngozi Ukazu, illustrated by Mad Rupert: We're SO excited for this incredible graphic novel! Pre-order Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid with us, and you will receive a signed, personalized (if you want) copy of the book. Pre-order here now.

-- We are delighted to be considered Alexis Hall’s “home” bookstore, so if you want to secure preorder goodies (even before they’re announced), you can preorder from us. Ordering information for all of his books can be found here.

More upcoming books we're excited to share with you — pre-order below!

Do you trust us? These are some of our most anticipated books of the season, and we just know you're going to love them as much as we do. 

We can ship them straight to your house or hold them for you to pick up from the store (our sneaky way to get you in for more shopping). Happy reading!

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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store: A Novel By James McBride Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780593422946
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Riverhead Books - August 8th, 2023

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“A murder mystery locked inside a Great American Novel . . . Charming, smart, heart-blistering, and heart-healing.” —Danez Smith, The New York Times Book Review


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Book of Night By Holly Black Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250812216
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tor Books - August 15th, 2023

"A delicious, dark, adrenaline rush of a book. I'm already dying to see Charlie Hall's next con." - New York Times bestselling author, Alix E. Harrow

#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black's stunning adult debut Book of Night, a modern dark fantasy of betrayals, secret societies, and a dissolute thief of shadows, now available in trade paperback.


The Last Devil to Die: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery By Richard Osman Cover Image
$31.00
ISBN: 9780593792650
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Random House Large Print - October 17th, 2023

A new mystery is afoot in the fourth book in the Thursday Murder Club series from million-copy bestselling author Richard Osman

It's rarely a quiet day for the Thursday Murder Club.
Shocking news reaches them—an old friend has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing.


Something, Someday By Amanda Gorman, Christian Robinson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Amanda Gorman, Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593203255
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - September 26th, 2023

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christian Robinson

You’re told that
This won’t work,
But how will you know
If you never try?


Wild Houston: Explore the Amazing Nature in and around the Bayou City (Wild Series) By Suzanne Simpson, John Williams Cover Image
$25.99
ISBN: 9781643261119
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Timber Press - September 26th, 2023

This vibrant, informative guide shows the unexpected and amazing nature in Houston and the surrounding area just waiting to be explored.

Houston is more than just a bustling metroplex, it's full of amazing wildlife. You just need to know where to find it! Equal parts natural history, field guide, and trip planner, Wild Houston has something for everyone.


The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom By Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mac Barnett, Shawn Harris (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780063084117
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Katherine Tegen Books - October 3rd, 2023

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators.


Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones By Dolly Parton, Holly George-Warren (With), Rebecca Seaver (With) Cover Image
$50.00
ISBN: 9781984862129
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - October 17th, 2023

A beautiful celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stories and 450 full-color photographs, including exclusive images from her private costume archive


Let Us Descend: A Novel By Jesmyn Ward Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9781982104498
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Scribner - October 24th, 2023

From Jesmyn Ward—the two-time National Book Award winner, youngest winner of the Library of Congress Prize for Fiction, and MacArthur Fellow—comes a haunting masterpiece, sure to be an instant classic, about an enslaved girl in the years before the Civil War.

“‘Let us descend,’ the poet now began, ‘and enter this blind world.’”


My Name Is Barbra By Barbra Streisand Cover Image
$47.00
ISBN: 9780525429524
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Viking - November 7th, 2023

The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television