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<\/a><\/p>\nPeanut<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\nWritten by Ayun Halliday<\/strong>
\n Illustrated by Paul Hoppe<\/strong><\/p>\nPromo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n“A smart, affecting graphic young adult novel,” declares the\u00a0New York Times<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Before you write me off as a delusional psycho, think about what it’s like to be thrown into a situation where everyone knows everyone… and no one knows you.<\/i>\u00a0Sadie has the perfect plan to snag some friends when she transfers to Plainfield High\u2014pretend to have a peanut allergy. But what happens when you have to hand in that student health form your unsuspecting mom was supposed to fill out? And what if your new friends want to come over and your mom serves them snacks? (Peanut butter sandwich, anyone?) And then there’s the bake sale, when your teacher thinks you ate a brownie with peanuts. Graphic coming-of-age novels have huge cross-over potential, and Peanut is sure to appeal to adults and teens alike.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Water Witch<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h1>\nby Juliet Dark<\/strong>
\n Cover by Clara Maria Pope<\/strong><\/p>\nPromo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\nPerfect for fans of Deborah Harkness and Elizabeth Kostova,\u00a0The Water Watch<\/i>\u00a0is a breathtakingly sexy and atmospheric new novel of ancient folklore, passionate love, and thrilling magic.<\/b><\/p>\n
After casting out a dark spirit, Callie McFay, a professor of gothic literature, has at last restored a semblance of calm to her rambling Victorian house. But in the nearby thicket of the honeysuckle forest, and in the currents of the rushing Undine stream, more trouble is stirring. . . .<\/p>\n
The enchanted town of Fairwick\u2019s dazzling mix of mythical creatures has come under siege from the Grove: a sinister group of witches determined to banish the fey back to their ancestral land. With factions turning on one another, all are cruelly forced to take sides. Callie\u2019s grandmother, a prominent Grove member, demands her granddaughter\u2019s compliance, but half-witch\/half-fey Callie can hardly betray her friends and colleagues at the college. To stave off disaster, Callie enlists Duncan Laird, an alluring seductive academic who cultivates her vast magical potential, but to what end? Deeply conflicted, Callie struggles to save her beloved Fairwick, dangerously pushing her extraordinary powers to the limit\u2014risking all, even the needs of her own passionate heart.<\/p>\n
Includes a preview of Book Three of The Fairwick Trilogy:\u00a0The Angel Stone<\/i><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n
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Edge of Dawn<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h1>\nby Lara Adrian<\/strong><\/p>\nPromo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\nIn this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel,\u00a0New York Times<\/i>\u00a0bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war\u2014and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love.<\/p>\n
Twenty years after the terror of First Dawn\u2014when mankind learned that vampires lived secretly among them\u2014the threat of violence reigns as the two species struggle to coexist. The only group preserving the fragile harmony is the Order, an elite cadre of Breed warriors dedicated to protecting humans and vampires alike. And in this precarious world of torn loyalties and shattered trust, Mira, a fiery squad captain, finds that every fight bears an intensely personal cost.<\/p>\n
Raised among the Order, Mira has always believed in the warrior\u2019s code of swift\u2014and even lethal\u2014justice. But the one thing she desires more than the Order\u2019s hard-won acceptance is Kellan Archer, a sexy but troubled Breed fighter. In love with him since childhood, Mira once broke through his tough exterior during an unexpected night of rapture, but the next day he mysteriously disappeared, never to return.<\/p>\n
Kellan didn\u2019t think he would ever see Mira again\u2014or have to confront the truth of why he left. After abandoning the Order years ago, he now leads a band of human rebels intent on carrying out their own vigilante rule of law. Yet a high-profile kidnapping assignment brings him face-to-face with the past he sought to avoid, and the striking woman he has tried desperately to forget. And as tensions mount and the risk of bloodshed grows, Kellan and Mira must take sides\u2014between the competing missions that dominate their lives, and the electrifying passion that claims their hearts.<\/p>\n
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Tuf Voyaging<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h1>\nby George R. R. Martin<\/strong>
\n Cover by Patrick Knowles<\/strong><\/p>\nPromo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\nLong before\u00a0A Game of Thrones<\/i>\u00a0became an international phenomenon,<\/i>\u00a0#1\u00a0New York Times<\/i>\u00a0bestselling author George R. R. Martin had taken his loyal readers across the cosmos. Now back in print after almost ten years,\u00a0Tuf Voyaging<\/i>\u00a0is the story of quirky and endearing Haviland Tuf, an unlikely hero just trying to do right by the galaxy, one planet at a time.<\/b>
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\nHaviland Tuf is an honest space-trader who likes cats. So how is it that, in competition with the worst villains the universe has to offer, he\u2019s become the proud owner of a seedship, the last remnant of Earth\u2019s legendary Ecological Engineering Corps? Never mind; just be thankful that the most powerful weapon in human space is in good hands\u2014hands which now have the godlike ability to control the genetic material of thousands of outlandish creatures.<\/p>\n
Armed with this unique equipment, Tuf is set to tackle the problems that human settlers have created in colonizing far-flung worlds: hosts of hostile monsters, a population hooked on procreation, a dictator who unleashes plagues to get his own way . . . and in every case, the only thing that stands between the colonists and disaster is Tuf\u2019s ingenuity\u2014and his reputation as a man of integrity in a universe of rogues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. Peanut Written by Ayun Halliday Illustrated by Paul Hoppe Promo copy: “A smart, affecting graphic young adult novel,” declares the\u00a0New York Times. Before you write me off … Continue reading
\n Illustrated by Paul Hoppe<\/strong><\/p>\n
Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n “A smart, affecting graphic young adult novel,” declares the\u00a0New York Times<\/i>.<\/p>\n Before you write me off as a delusional psycho, think about what it’s like to be thrown into a situation where everyone knows everyone… and no one knows you.<\/i>\u00a0Sadie has the perfect plan to snag some friends when she transfers to Plainfield High\u2014pretend to have a peanut allergy. But what happens when you have to hand in that student health form your unsuspecting mom was supposed to fill out? And what if your new friends want to come over and your mom serves them snacks? (Peanut butter sandwich, anyone?) And then there’s the bake sale, when your teacher thinks you ate a brownie with peanuts. Graphic coming-of-age novels have huge cross-over potential, and Peanut is sure to appeal to adults and teens alike.<\/p>\n by Juliet Dark<\/strong> Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n Perfect for fans of Deborah Harkness and Elizabeth Kostova,\u00a0The Water Watch<\/i>\u00a0is a breathtakingly sexy and atmospheric new novel of ancient folklore, passionate love, and thrilling magic.<\/b><\/p>\n After casting out a dark spirit, Callie McFay, a professor of gothic literature, has at last restored a semblance of calm to her rambling Victorian house. But in the nearby thicket of the honeysuckle forest, and in the currents of the rushing Undine stream, more trouble is stirring. . . .<\/p>\n The enchanted town of Fairwick\u2019s dazzling mix of mythical creatures has come under siege from the Grove: a sinister group of witches determined to banish the fey back to their ancestral land. With factions turning on one another, all are cruelly forced to take sides. Callie\u2019s grandmother, a prominent Grove member, demands her granddaughter\u2019s compliance, but half-witch\/half-fey Callie can hardly betray her friends and colleagues at the college. To stave off disaster, Callie enlists Duncan Laird, an alluring seductive academic who cultivates her vast magical potential, but to what end? Deeply conflicted, Callie struggles to save her beloved Fairwick, dangerously pushing her extraordinary powers to the limit\u2014risking all, even the needs of her own passionate heart.<\/p>\n Includes a preview of Book Three of The Fairwick Trilogy:\u00a0The Angel Stone<\/i><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n by Lara Adrian<\/strong><\/p>\n Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n In this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel,\u00a0New York Times<\/i>\u00a0bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war\u2014and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love.<\/p>\n Twenty years after the terror of First Dawn\u2014when mankind learned that vampires lived secretly among them\u2014the threat of violence reigns as the two species struggle to coexist. The only group preserving the fragile harmony is the Order, an elite cadre of Breed warriors dedicated to protecting humans and vampires alike. And in this precarious world of torn loyalties and shattered trust, Mira, a fiery squad captain, finds that every fight bears an intensely personal cost.<\/p>\n Raised among the Order, Mira has always believed in the warrior\u2019s code of swift\u2014and even lethal\u2014justice. But the one thing she desires more than the Order\u2019s hard-won acceptance is Kellan Archer, a sexy but troubled Breed fighter. In love with him since childhood, Mira once broke through his tough exterior during an unexpected night of rapture, but the next day he mysteriously disappeared, never to return.<\/p>\n Kellan didn\u2019t think he would ever see Mira again\u2014or have to confront the truth of why he left. After abandoning the Order years ago, he now leads a band of human rebels intent on carrying out their own vigilante rule of law. Yet a high-profile kidnapping assignment brings him face-to-face with the past he sought to avoid, and the striking woman he has tried desperately to forget. And as tensions mount and the risk of bloodshed grows, Kellan and Mira must take sides\u2014between the competing missions that dominate their lives, and the electrifying passion that claims their hearts.<\/p>\n \n by George R. R. Martin<\/strong> Promo copy:<\/strong><\/p>\n Long before\u00a0A Game of Thrones<\/i>\u00a0became an international phenomenon,<\/i>\u00a0#1\u00a0New York Times<\/i>\u00a0bestselling author George R. R. Martin had taken his loyal readers across the cosmos. Now back in print after almost ten years,\u00a0Tuf Voyaging<\/i>\u00a0is the story of quirky and endearing Haviland Tuf, an unlikely hero just trying to do right by the galaxy, one planet at a time.<\/b> Armed with this unique equipment, Tuf is set to tackle the problems that human settlers have created in colonizing far-flung worlds: hosts of hostile monsters, a population hooked on procreation, a dictator who unleashes plagues to get his own way . . . and in every case, the only thing that stands between the colonists and disaster is Tuf\u2019s ingenuity\u2014and his reputation as a man of integrity in a universe of rogues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. Peanut Written by Ayun Halliday Illustrated by Paul Hoppe Promo copy: “A smart, affecting graphic young adult novel,” declares the\u00a0New York Times. Before you write me off … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\nThe Water Witch<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n
\n Cover by Clara Maria Pope<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nEdge of Dawn<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTuf Voyaging<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n
\n Cover by Patrick Knowles<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u00a0<\/b>
\nHaviland Tuf is an honest space-trader who likes cats. So how is it that, in competition with the worst villains the universe has to offer, he\u2019s become the proud owner of a seedship, the last remnant of Earth\u2019s legendary Ecological Engineering Corps? Never mind; just be thankful that the most powerful weapon in human space is in good hands\u2014hands which now have the godlike ability to control the genetic material of thousands of outlandish creatures.<\/p>\n