Order Signed / Personalized UMMA - out 4/1/2025!
Preorder a signed/personalized copy of Umma : A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes by Sarah Ahn and Nam Soon Ahn - out April 1, 2025! Deadline for "personalized" orders is 3/16/2025. Orders will be available for local Long Beach pickup or shipping the week of April 1st.
Learn Korean cooking alongside social media star Sarah Ahn as her umma passes down 100+ family recipes and decades' worth of kitchen wisdom! Sarah's online videos have captivated millions of viewers with their insightful behind-the-scenes peeks at Korean food, home cooking, and multigenerational home life.
Order Signed / Personalized NOT NOTHING - avail 10/30!
We're delighted to serve as the Long Beach bookseller for award-winning author Gayle Forman and her newest book, NOT NOTHING!
Order a signed or personalized copy, available starting 10/30.
Personalized orders must be placed by 10/27.
In this multigenerational middle grade novel of hope, compassion, and forgiveness from #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman that is as timely as it is timeless, a boy who has been assigned to spend his summer volunteering at a senior living facility learns unexpected lessons that change the trajectory of his life.
Praise for the book:
"Not Nothing is a luminous gift, a story that respects and acknowledges the complexity of the human experience—and, by extension, the complexity of its readers. I loved it." — -Elana Arnold, Printz Honor-winning author of Damsel, Far From Fair, and The Boy Called Bat series
Order MARTEE DARES TO DREAM with Signed Print
Order MARTEE DARES TO DANCE by Harry Shum Jr and Shelby Rabara, illustrated by Bianca Austria, out 9/21/24, and receive a signed print!
Martee Dares to Dance, a picture book by actors and dancers Harry Shum Jr (Grey’s Anatomy, Glee) and Shelby Rabara (Steven Universe), and illustrated by Bianca Austria will be published by Gloo Books this September 21st.
Martee loves dancing to his own beat. But after an embarrassing experience leaves him reluctant to show off his moves, Martee grapples with the decision to attend his school's upcoming Halloween dance. It isn't until he meets an unlikely friend—a martian—that he finds the courage to embrace his bold moves and discovers that creative expression knows no bounds.
"We wrote this book because it takes courage to dance in front of others,” say Shum and Rabara. “Dance opens up avenues of adventure, whether it be an impromptu dance party in the middle of the grocery store aisle or a way to express feelings of joy and sadness and all the in-betweens. It has been an amazing form of expression and a creative outlet for our family. We hope this book inspires kids and parents to embrace the way they move in this world. Dare to be bold! Dare to dance like Martee!”
Order Signed MAMIE TAKES A STAND by Marie Chan!
Preorder a signed MAMIE TAKES A STAND by Marie Chan!
Learn the little-known story of Mamie Tape, an eight-year-old Chinese American girl whose desire for knowledge and belonging led her family to fight for her right to attend public school in San Francisco.
In the fall of 1884 in San Francisco, California, Mamie excitedly arrived for her first day at an American public school, only to find the principal blocking her way. Why? Because Mamie was Chinese.
Thus began the Tape family’s yearlong struggle to secure Mamie’s right to attend public school. In the spring of 1885, Mamie’s case reached the California Supreme Court, who reaffirmed a lower court’s ruling that public schools should be open to children of all races.
Preorder signed/personalized I'LL BE GONE FOR CHRISTMAS + custom tarot card (out 10/8/24)!
Preorder a signed or personalized copy of I'LL BE GONE FOR CHRISTMAS by local author Georgia K. Boone, with a custom tarot card, out October 8th!
For fans of The Holiday comes a heartwarming Christmas house-swap rom-com debut in which finding yourself and finding love come hand in hand.
Bee Tyler needs a break. In the bustling San Francisco tech community, no one ever seems to stand still—especially her perfect sister and business partner, Beth. So when her best friend suggests a getaway on the wildly popular house-swap app, Vacate, Bee decides a countryside retreat might be exactly what she needs.
Clover Mills has had a year. Between losing her mother and making the complicated decision to leave her fiancé, sticking around the idyllic Christmas obsessed town of Salem, Ohio, just doesn’t feel right. So when she hears about Vacate, she jumps at the chance to spend the holidays in the unfamiliar city of San Francisco.
Soon enough, Bee is living in Clover’s cozy Salem cottage, and Clover is living in Bee’s sleek San Francisco apartment. As Clover can’t seem to stop running into Bee’s frustratingly gorgeous sister, Beth, and Bee finds herself spending more and more time with Clover’s ultra charming ex-fiancé, Knox, the two women realize that this Christmas they may find just what they were looking for and more…
Order Signed THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES
Order Amy Tan's THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES with an exclusive signed bookplate and full color postcard - while supplies last!
A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley
“Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days
Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world.
THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES makes a wonderful gift for yourself or a beloved nature lover - perfect for early holiday/office gifts!
Orders will be available after 8/5.
Order Signed/Personalized IT'S ELEMENTARY
Order IT'S ELEMENTARY by Long Beach local Elise Bryant, out 7/9, signed or personalized by the author! Please allow an additional 5-7 business days for personalized copies.
A fast-paced, completely delightful new mystery about what happens when parents get a little too involved in their kids' schools, from NAACP Image Award nominee Elise Bryant.
Praise for the book:
“Sassy and spirited, Elise Bryant’s It’s Elementary is the perfect puzzle to unravel under the covers. This cozy mystery isn’t just about finding out who did it- it’s about finding yourself along the way.” —Christina Lauren, NYT bestselling authors of The True Love Experiment
Order Signed WILD GREENS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL
Order WILD GREENS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL by debut picture book writer Erica Lee Schlaikjer, out 8/15, signed by the author!
An Own Voices, Own Stories award winner and Junior Library Guild Selection!
On the eastern plains of Taiwan, a young girl and her mother pick wild greens before a rainstorm drenches them and their garden. When she goes to pull at the roots of a spiky, stalky weed, she learns that the plant is not what it seems.
A lyrical story that shows young readers how to appreciate the bounty of nature and the beauty of identity.
Chinese and Pinyin translations are included in pages and backmatter features additional information on the indigenous Amis people of Taiwan.
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