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Rights Guide, Sasquatch Books
FBF 2018
Abigail Koons
Executive Director, International Rights
akoons@parkliterary.com
T: 212.691.8283
www.parkliterary.com
BIRDNOTE:
CHIRPS, QUIRKS, AND STORIES OF 100 BIRDS
FROM THE POPULAR PUBLIC RADIO SHOW
edited by ELLEN BLACKSTONE,
illustrated by EMILY POOLE
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Containing one hundred entertaining and informative essays from the
popular public radio program under the same name, BIRDNOTE: CHIRPS,
QUIRKS, AND CLOSE-UP STORIES OF 100 BIRDS, COMMON AND RARE is
an illuminating volume for bird and nature lovers.
In this collection, editor Ellen Blackstone compiles the program’s best
stories about our avian friends, each brief essay illuminating the life,
habits, or songs of a particular bird. Why do geese fly in a V-formation?
Why are worms so good for you—if you’re a robin? Which bird calls “Who
cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?” From wrens that nest in cactuses
to gulls that have a strange red dot on their bills—these digestible and Sasquatch Books
fascinating bird stories are a delightful window to the winged world. March 2018
Vietnamese Huy Hoang
For avid birders, radio fans, nature lovers, and curious novices alike,
BIRDNOTE will not only educate readers about different bird species’
habitats and behaviors, but will also ultimately help readers to connect
with the joy and wonder of nature.
• Featured on Audubon.org
Praise for BIRDNOTE:
“[BIRDNOTE has] a lively, conversational tone that makes for a quick
and engaging read. Fans of the show and bird lovers of all ages will find
much to enjoy in this book.” -Booklist
“Each essay is brief but packed with wit and fascinating science.”
-Sierra Magazine
Ellen Blackstone is a writer, editor, and associate producer
for BirdNote. She previously edited Earthcare Northwest, the newsletter
of the Seattle Audubon Society and is a longtime member of the
American Society of Crows and Ravens.
Emily Poole is a freelance illustrator, born and raised in the mountain
town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She graduated from Rhode Island
School of Design with a BFA in Illustration and is currently located in
Eugene, Oregon. She has created work for the Teton Raptor Center,
World Wildlife Fund Guyana, and the National Museum of Wildlife Art.
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*www.birdnote.org*
@BirdNoteRadio
THE BREATH OF A WHALE:
THE SCIENCE AND SPIRIT OF
PACIFIC OCEAN GIANTS
by LEIGH CALVEZ
From the author of THE HIDDEN LIVES OF OWLS, THE BREATH OF A WHALE
is an exploration of the elusive lives of whales in the Pacific Ocean—home
to orcas, humpbacks, sperm, blue, and gray whales.
Leigh Calvez has spent a dozen years researching, observing, and probing
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the lives of the giants of the deep. Here, she relates the stories of nature's
most remarkable creatures, including the familial orcas in the waters of
Washington State and British Columbia; the migratory humpbacks; the
ancient, deep-diving blue whales, the largest animals on the planet. The
lives of these whales are conveyed through the work of dedicated
researchers who have spent decades tracking them along their secretive Sasquatch Books
routes that extend for thousands of miles, gleaning their habits and sounds
and distinguishing peculiarities. The author invites the reader onto a small
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research catamaran maneuvering among 100-foot long blue whales off the Format: Manuscript
coast of California; or to join the task of monitoring patterns of humpback
whale movements at the ocean surface: tail throw, flipper slap, fluke up,
or blow. To experience whales is breathtaking. To understand their lives
deepens our connection with the natural world.
• Previous book, THE HIDDEN LIVES OF OWLS, was a New York Times
bestseller
International publishers,
Praise for previous book, THE HIDDEN LIVES OF OWLS: THE HIDDEN LIVES OF OWLS:
Chinese (Sim.) Commercial Press
“Calvez writes with feeling and is obviously in awe of these mysterious Polish Muza
creatures.” –Library Journal
“This enthusiastic study of the owls of the Pacific Northwest may inspire
new fans and citizen scientists.” -Shelf Awareness
“Standout title.” -Publishers Weekly
“An ode to the owl.” -The Washington Post
Leigh Calvez is a scientist and nature writer and the author of WHALE
WATCHING ON THE WEST COAST and THE HIDDEN LIVES OF OWLS. Calvez’s
writing was included in AMERICAN NATURE WRITING 2003 and BETWEEN
SPECIES: CELEBRATING THE DOLPHIN-HUMAN BOND. She lives in Suquamish,
WA.
*www.leighcalvez.com*
@LeighCalvez
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Japanese Co-Agent: Japan Uni
NEW MINIMALISM:
DECLUTTERING AND DESIGN FOR
SUSTAINABLE, INTENTIONAL LIVING
by CARY TELANDER FORTIN &
KYLE LOUISE QUILICI
For fans of Marie Kondo’s THE LIFE CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP, THE NEW
MINIMALISM offers a holistic approach to decluttering. Home-design and
minimalism masters Cary Fortin & Kyle Quilici provide a fresh perspective on
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the personality tendencies that impact clutter and offer guidance for how to
declutter your space from an environmentally friendly and design-focused point
of view.
A guide for anyone who is overwhelmed by household clutter, THE NEW
MINIMALISM promises an opportunity for self-reflection and powerful personal Sasquatch Books
transformation for lasting change. Fortin & Quilici help the reader to see why
we’ve accumulated so much stuff in the first place, and give them instructions January 2018
to transform their lives for the better.
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• NEW MINIMALISM has been featured on Oprah.com, Houzz, and the
San Francisco Chronicle
• Cary Fortin & Kyle Quilici’s work has been featured on Design*Sponge,
Apartment Therapy, Refinery29, The Washington Post, Sunset
Magazine, Yoga Journal, and San Francisco Magazine
Praise for NEW MINIMALISM:
“Using these guidelines may finally provide the means necessary for those
struggling to live a clutter-free life.” -Library Journal
“Cary Telander Fortin and Kyle Louise Quilici […] offer practical, easy-to-
adapt strategies for decluttering and changing habits.” -Houzz
“NEW MINIMALISM […] [is] just the thing to dive into as we seek inspiration for
calm and order in the new year.” -San Francisco Chronicle
Cary Fortin specializes in the psychology behind decision-making and
attachments, as well as connecting with new organizations who can benefit
from clients’ donations. She graduated with honors from Dartmouth College
with a degree in psychology.
Kyle Quilici specializes in creating beautiful spaces using the items clients
already own and love. She graduated from Boston College with a degree in
organizational behavior, studied interior design at Parsons School of Design in
New York and earned her certificate in sustainable design from UC Berkeley’s
Extension.
Together as New Minimalism, Cary and Kyle have conducted hundreds of
decluttering sessions, and as a result have donated over 144,000 cubic feet of
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clothing, art supplies, furniture, and décor. They share decluttering and home
design tips on their blog, New Minimalism.
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*www.newminimalism.com*
@new_minimalism
RETURN OF THE SEA OTTER:
THE STORY OF THE ANIMAL THAT EVADED
EXTINCTION ON THE PACIFIC COAST
by TODD McLEISH
Science journalist Todd McLeish dives into the status, science, and personality of sea
otters in RETURN OF THE SEA OTTER: THE STORY OF THE ANIMAL THAT EVADED
EXTINCTION ON THE PACIFIC COAST. Readers will follow McLeish’s adventures tracking
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these adorable and rare animals with a group of scientists from Monterey Bay up to the
Aleutian Islands. Sea otters are a keystone species whose presence is essential to coastal
kelp forests (otters eat invertebrates, which allows the kelp to grow). So, when sea otters
were hunted nearly to extinction in the 19th century, the kelp forests suffered, sending
the coastal ecosystem into a tailspin. By recounting McLeish’ journey and the scientists’
research at these critical environmental locations, RETURN OF THE SEA OTTER will show
how these creatures are faring in the wild and how their wellbeing is linked the
environmental health of these habitats.
Praise for RETURN OF THE SEA OTTER: Sasquatch Books
“Highly entertaining…A healthy sea-otter population is crucial for a healthy Pacific-coast March 2018
ecosystem, and the author’s enthusiasm for the world’s cutest keystone species makes
believers of us all.” -Booklist, starred review
“McLeish’s book is more than lovely and informative writing about otter life on the Pacific
coat—it’s a call to action…From beginning to end, RETURN OF THE SEA OTTER warns
that humans must change our ways or prepare to lose the otter forever.”
-Shelf Awareness, starred review
“A cautiously hopeful and well-researched tribute to an animal easy for most humans to
love.” -Kirkus Reviews
“McLeish does well to provide a full portrait of this adorable and ecologically important
animal.” -Publishers Weekly
“Delightful…will have any reader spouting off charming otter facts for days.
Recommended for anyone interested in natural history, environmental writing, or
adorable animals.” -Library Journal
Rhode Island-based author Todd McLeish has been writing about wildlife and
environmental issues for more than 20 years. While in college, he developed a passion
for wildlife, natural history, and environmental protection. Rather than pursue a biology
degree, he immersed himself in the natural world by volunteering to help biologists with
their wildlife research and write about these experiences. In more than 100 magazine International publishers,
and newspaper articles, he has examined the return of wild fishers to southern New NARWHALS:
England, the impact of gulls on offshore islands, and an effort to census dragonflies in
Rhode Island. Todd is an expert birder, a popular leader of natural history walks, and an Japanese Hara Shobo
in-demand public speaker about endangered species. His previous books are NARWHALS:
ARCTIC WHALES IN A MELTING WORLD (University of Washington Press, 2013), BASKING
WITH HUMPBACKS: TRACKING THREATENED MARINE LIFE IN NEW ENGLAND WATERS
(University Press of New England, 2009), and GOLDEN WINGS & HAIRY TOES: ENCOUNTERS
WITH NEW ENGLAND’S MOST IMPERILED WILDLIFE (University Press of New England,
2007).
*www.toddmcleish.com* Japanese Co-Agent: English Agency 4
@tmcleish
THE DREAMER AND THE DOCTOR:
A FOREST LOVER AND PHYSICIAN ON
THE EDGE OF THE FRONTIER
by JACK NISBET
In the turn-of-the-twentieth-century Northwest, the lives and passions of an American
physician and her Swedish naturalist husband helped shape a territory on the cusp of
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change--from the author of SOURCES OF THE RIVER and THE COLLECTOR, THE DREAMER
AND THE DOCTOR tells the story of Dr. Carrie Leiberg and John Leiberg.
Dr. Carrie Leiberg, a pioneer physician, fought hard for public health while nurturing
both a troubled son and a fruit orchard. Her husband, John Leiberg, was a Swedish
immigrant and self-taught naturalist who transformed himself from pickax Idaho
prospector to special field agent for the US Forest Commission and warned Washington
DC of ecological devastation of public lands. The Leiberg story opens a window into the
human and natural landscape of a century past that reflects all the thorny issues of our
present time.
Praise for THE DREAMER AND THE DOCTOR:
“Jack Nisbet continues to educate, entertain, and mesmerize with this meticulously
written and researched story of two people-of-destiny whose intelligence and passion
transformed our awareness and understanding of the Northwest. Part history, part
adventure tale, part love story, part futuristic foreshadowing, this book fascinated me Sasquatch Books
from beginning to end with its eloquence, urgency, and quiet intensity.”
-Kim Barnes, author of IN THE WILDERNESS: October 2018
COMING OF AGE IN THE UNKOWN COUNTRY
“Jack Nisbet’s THE DREAMER AND THE DOCTOR is a textured, insightful history of the
waning frontier days of the American West that reads like a novel. The featured couple,
a female doctor and an obsessed botanist, provide an unusual lens to a time that is both
familiar and antique, a time when science and medicine were rapidly evolving but were
still intensely personal. Entwined in the narrative are the roots of the battle for Western
public lands, the impact of federal science, and a growing awareness of the impact of
forest fires.” -Kirk Johnson, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Jack Nisbet is the author of several collections of essays that explore the human and
natural history of the Northwest, including PURPLE FLAT TOP, VISIBLE BONES, and
ANCIENT PLACES. He has also written award-winning biographies of fur agent and
cartographer David Thompson (SOURCES OF THE RIVER) and naturalist David Douglas
(THE COLLECTOR).
*www.jacknisbet.com*
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THE OPPOSITE IS ALSO TRUE:
A JOURNAL OF CREATIVE WISDOM
FOR ARTISTS
by CLEO PAPANIKOLAS
For visual artists or any creative person looking to push their art to thrive
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in unexpected ways, this beautifully illustrated guided journal challenges
readers to experiment both within and outside the box.
Using the premise that the creative journey is nonlinear and subject to
change at any given moment, THE OPPOSITE IS ALSO TRUE presents pairs
of advice that intentionally contradict themselves. Dedicate a workspace or
work anywhere; learn from a mentor or teach yourself; make something
every day or take a break.
Divided into three sections—Pack Your Kit, Find Your Path, and Look
Around—each tackles practicalities as well as the abstract in inspirational
advice, quotes, and exercises to open your mind. Following each dual entry
are two related pages with opposite calls to action and plenty of space to
execute them—like making a tidy pencil sketch on one side or pouring your
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thoughts out in bold permanent marker on the other. October 2018
Use this book when your usual process isn’t working and you need a little
nudge, or challenge a comfortable creative routine with alternate
possibilities. The advice within can relate to a tiny brushstroke or the whole
arc of your career.
Cleo Papanikolas has a BFA in printmaking from California College of Arts
and an MFA in painting from the University of California, Berkeley. She is
the author and illustrator of COOK UNTILE DESIRED TENDERNESS. She
illustrated THE COMFORT QUEEN’S GUIDE TO LIFE and a line of over one
hundred licensed products based on the book. As a
painter/author/illustrator, Cleo has worked on large public murals, oil-on-
canvas paintings for fine art galleries, and small pieces for print. Her work
has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Examiner,
magazines including Uppercase, The Bark, Better Homes and Gardens,
ReadyMade, and Edible San Francisco, and books from University of
California Press, Swallow Press, and Dromedary Press. She has taught at the
San Francisco Center for the Book, Castle in the Air, Copia, UC Berkeley,
Makeshift Society, and CreativeLive.
*www.cleomade.com*
@cleomade
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52 LISTS FOR TOGETHERNESS:
JOURNALING INSPIRATION TO DEEPEN
CONNECTIONS WITH YOUR LOVED ONES
by MOOREA SEAL
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Continuing in her runaway hit 52 LISTS series, social media maven Moorea
Seal’s 52 LISTS FOR TOGETHERNESS will help readers discover new ways
to connect and love through the power of list making and journaling.
In 52 LISTS FOR TOGETHERNESS, Moorea helps readers learn more about
who they are, their relationships with their loved ones, and how they can
thrive together by creating 52 lists, one for every week of the year. This
beautiful journal is designed to help readers celebrate and cherish the
many relationships that make up their community. It includes space to
write lists and challenges, helping readers to take action and transform
their relationships. Although the journal is meant to be filled out alone, it
can also be a wonderful tool to connect with loved ones by sharing and
comparing lists.
Praise for previous journal, 52 LISTS FOR HAPPINESS:
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“For many of us, hearing the word ‘list’ probably conjures up a visual of a September 2018
familiar grocery or to-do list…But as it turns out, lists can be so much more.”
–Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls
“Each of the list prompts in this pretty, hardcover journal promises to help
you find the key to your happiness and bring more balance into your life.”
-Buzzfeed
“If you’re a fan of lists, diaries, or New Year’s resolutions, you’ll love this
journal filled with prompts based on happiness research.” -Shape
Moorea Seal is a Seattle-based retailer, designer, and online curator who is
known for her large following on Pinterest. With a desire to empower
women and girls of all ages, she advocates a lifestyle of “Doing Good while
Doing Great.” Through her fashion and lifestyle brand, also named Moorea
Seal, she gives back seven percent of all proceeds to nonprofits.
*www.mooreaseal.com*
@mooreaseal
Japanese Co-Agent: Tuttle Mori
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MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME:
DESIGN YOUR SPACE TO
DISCOVER YOUR TRUE SELF
by MOOREA SEAL
For fans of THE INSPIRED ROOM, THE YEAR OF COZY, and THE PERFECTLY
IMPERFECT HOME, this book is all about beautifying your life inside and out.
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Organized room by room, MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME delves into what each
room represents in our lives, and how we can feel at home in our spaces
and in ourselves. You don’t have to have the perfect life or perfect home
in order to infuse your space with your signature spark and creativity. Each
chapter focuses on a specific room, and includes a personal essay from
online curator and boho style maven Moorea Seal as well as DIY projects
and drool-worthy looks into the homes and lives of a diverse set of creative
women.
Take an exclusive look at these beautiful personal spaces and learn how to Sasquatch Books
make your own home a place for comfort and creativity. September 2017
Praise for MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME: Chinese (sim) United Creadion
“[Moorea Seal] wants readers to find ways to invest in their homes through
their own personal history and experiences…Seal’s new book, MAKE
YOURSELF AT HOME, offers personal insights on how to thoughtfully
decorate…within the home.” -Seattle Magazine
“A fresh view of design that gives amateurs decorating ideas they can use
in their own abodes.” -Library Journal
“A dash of self-help, a sprinkle of craft, plus lifestyle tips and tricks
seasoned with storytelling—Seal’s new book adds up to a pretty package.”
-BookPage
Moorea Seal is a Seattle-based retailer, designer, and online curator who is
known for her large following on Pinterest. With a desire to empower
women and girls of all ages, she advocates a lifestyle of “Doing Good while
Doing Great.” Through her fashion and lifestyle brand, also named Moorea
Seal, she gives back seven percent of all proceeds to nonprofits.
*www.mooreaseal.com*
@mooreaseal
Japanese Co-Agent: Tuttle Mori
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52 LISTS FOR HAPPINESS:
WEEKLY JOURNALING INSPIRATION
FOR POSITIVITY, BALANCE, AND JOY
by MOOREA SEAL
Following her runaway hit THE 52 LISTS PROJECT, social media maven Moorea Seal’s 52 LISTS FOR
HAPPINESS will inspire existing fans and new journal readers to cultivate their own uniquely happy
and fulfilling lives through the power of lists.
Drawing on happiness research and her own personal philosophy, Moorea Seal creates an inspiring
tool for list lovers everywhere to discover the keys to their own unique happiness and bring more joy
and balance into their lives. This beautiful, undated hardcover journal with 52 prompts encourages
readers to reflect, acknowledge, and invest in themselves, and ultimately transform their lives by
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figuring out exactly what makes them happy.
• A Bustle “11 Books That Encourage Self-Care”
Praise for 52 LIST FOR HAPPINESS:
“For many of us, hearing the word ‘list’ probably conjures up a visual of a familiar grocery or to-do
list…But as it turns out, lists can be so much more.” –Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls
Sasquatch Books
“Each of the list prompts in this pretty, hardcover journal promises to help you find the key to your
happiness and bring more balance into your life.” -Buzzfeed
September 2016
“If you’re a fan of lists, diaries, or New Year’s resolutions, you’ll love this journal filled with
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prompts based on happiness research.” -Shape German frechverlag
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THE 52 LISTS PROJECT:
A YEAR OF WEEKLY JOURNALING INSPIRATION
by MOOREA SEAL
Based on the popular blog series by Moorea Seal, this gorgeous journal is for list lovers. Create 52
lists, one for every week of the year, that will help you discover the beauty, joy, creativity, and
power you already have! This beautiful undated journal of weekly lists will help nurture self-
expression and self-development. Each seasonal section includes list prompts, with plenty of space
to write your own lists, and challenges to help you take action and make your dreams a reality.
With perfectly timed prompts that meet you where you are throughout the different seasons, this
journal will open up new avenues of self-knowledge and help you celebrate, enjoy, and take
ownership of your life, as each week of the year becomes more thoughtful and vibrant.
Praise for THE 52 LISTS PROJECT:
“Your checklist for making positive changes.” –Oprah.com
“[THE 52 LISTS PROJECT gives] prompts that will get the creative juices flowing.”
-The Huffington Post
“[This] gorgeous journal[‘s…] simple weekly prompts guide you through the ups and downs of each
season.” -Bustle Sasquatch Books
“This sort of list-making is something I look forward to each week, and it helps with evening anxiety.” September 2015
-TLC
Czech Grada
“A book like this reminds even the busiest people to slow down and think about what makes them, Finnish WSOY
well, them every once in a while.” -Brit + Co German frechverlag
Korean Seoul Cultural Publishers
“Love creating lists? This journal is a must have!” -Woman’s World Polish Pascal
Russian Eksmo
Swedish Tukan
Moorea Seal is a Seattle-based retailer, designer, and online curator who is known for her large Turkish Famedya
following on Pinterest. With a desire to empower women and girls of all ages, she advocates a
lifestyle of “Doing Good while Doing Great.” Through her fashion and lifestyle brand, also named
Moorea Seal, she gives back seven percent of all proceeds to nonprofits.
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*www.mooreaseal.com*
@mooreaseal Japanese Co-Agent: Tuttle MoriHOW TO TASTE:
THE CURIOUS COOK’S HANDBOOK TO SEASONING AND
BALANCE, FROM UMAMI TO ACID AND BEYOND
by BECKY SELENGUT
In HOW TO TASTE, Becky Selengut provides the home cook’s guide to
understanding and mastering the essential flavors that underpin food: the
acids and umami, the salt and the sweet, and more. Fans of THE
ELEMENTS OF TASTE and THE FLAVOR BIBLE will love Selengut’s simple
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and delicious recipes and informed exploration of how to better taste and
season food.
• Selengut’s SHROOM: MIND-BENDINGLY GOOD RECIPES FOR
CULTIVATED AND WILD MUSHROOMS selected as an NPR “Best
Cookbook of 2014”
• Selengut’s GOOD FISH: SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD RECIPES FROM THE Sasquatch Books
PACIFIC COAST selected as a 2011 IACP Cookbook Award finalist
March 2018
• GOOD FISH chosen by Seattle Magazine as a “Best Cookbook of
2011”
Praise for HOW TO TASTE:
“Selengut explains the mysteries of human taste, not simply to offer
scientific theory but to help both cooks and eaters to figure out how to
improve their own discernment and appreciation of one of the most elusive
and subjective of the five senses […]A wealth of accessible, practical
information marks this as a singular achievement.”
-Booklist, starred review
“I don’t want to spoil the experiments in Selengut’s new book, HOW TO
TASTE, for they are fascinating, fun and sometimes super-surprising, as is
the book itself […] [HOW TO TASTE is] a delightful, full-on geek out.”
-The Seattle Times
“This book should be your go-to guide in the kitchen. […] [Selengut’s] prose
is witty, and the science is presented at just the right level of food
nerdiness.” -Seattle Magazine
Becky Selengut thought she wanted to be a doctor but changed course while
still taking pre-med classes to pursue the culinary arts. After graduating at
the top of her class from the Seattle Culinary Academy, she put in many
years at some of the Seattle area’s most well-known restaurants. In 2004,
Selengut started her private chef and culinary education business,
Cornucopia Cuisine, and in 2006 founded the educational website Seasonal
Cornucopia. A prolific writer, Selengut’s previous books include THE
WASHINGTON LOCAL AND SEASONAL COOKBOOK, GOOD FISH, and SHROOM.
Selengut is also the co-host of the comedy podcast Look Inside This Book
Club with author Matthew Amster-Burton.
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*www.beckyselengut.com* Japanese Co-Agent: Japan Uni
@ChefReinventedTHE INSPIRED HOUSEPLANT:
TRANSFORM YOUR HOME WITH INDOOR PLANTS
FROM KOKEDAMA TO TERRARIUMS AND WATER GARDENS
TO EDIBLES
by JEN STEARNS
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The ultimate go-to guide for aspiring indoor gardeners, THE INSPIRED
HOUSEPLANT offers inspiration and instruction to envision and create
your own gorgeous in-home garden spaces.
With plentiful images and a distinctly modern and sophisticated feel,
THE INSPIRED HOUSEPLANT imparts both easy-to-follow advice and
creative garden-design inspiration. Whether you are looking to pick a
statement plant for your living room, create a terrarium centerpiece,
or arrange an artful display of air plants, this book will provide the
tools you need. And like the garden spaces it will inspire, the book will
be a piece of art to display. You'll be tempted to thumb through it
again and again--for both resource and relaxation.
THE INSPIRED HOUSEPLANT will help readers learn beginner-friendly
plant care basics, complete fun and easy projects, and develop their Sasquatch Books
plant-styling skills in different styles, from Desert Boho to Midcentury
Modern.
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Jen Stearns was born and raised in the historic Wallingford neighborhood
of Seattle where she spent time in her mother's vegetable garden as a
child. A lifelong plant-lover, she has a BS in environmental science from
the University of Washington and has found her calling empowering
beginning gardeners to create spaces brimming with personality and
life. She is the owner of Urban Sprouts, a plant storefront, online store,
and mobile unit that offers hands-on classes, private events, and
subscription services to make plant care simple and enjoyable. She lives
with her husband in Renton, WA.
11RISING SON:
A US SOLDIER’S SECRET AND HEROIC ROLE
IN WORLD WAR II
by SANDRA VEA
RISING SON is the remarkable story of a Japanese American who
served in a top-secret team in World War II that coaxed Japanese
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Imperial soldiers from their bunkers on the front lines of the war in
the Pacific.
Masao Abe was a second-generation Japanese American who was
swept up in the momentum of history during World War II. Born in
southern California but educated as a teenager in Japan during the
1930s, he returned to the US and was drafted into the US Army. As
he completed basic training, the attack on Pearl Harbor put his
military career in limbo because the US government didn't know what
to do with him or how to think about him--was he an enemy or a
patriot? Masao was eventually recruited to join the secretive Military Sasquatch Books
Intelligence Service: he was trained to accompany American soldiers January 2019
as they fought their way across the islands in the Pacific. His
assignment was to convince Japanese Imperial soldiers to lay down
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strategies. He went to war with a bodyguard because his
commanders knew he wore a target on his front and his back. This
little-known slice of history reveals how the confluence of race, war,
and loyalty played out when the nation called for the service of those
it judged most harshly.
Praise for RISING SON:
“RISING SON is a fascinating and highly readable slice of history
which should be told.”
-Lt Col Michael J. Yaguchi, Executive Secretary,
National Japanese American Memorial Foundation
Sandra Vea is a graduate of the University of Washington and Western
Washington University. She has worked as a public educator for 25
years. Masao Abe is the father of her partner, Alan Abe. She coaxed
Masao's story out of him through years of interviews and
corroborating research.
12TOUGH GIRL:
LESSONS IN COURAGE AND HEART FROM OLYMPIC GOLD
TO THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
by CAROLYN WOOD
In this coming-of-age memoir, Carolyn Wood describes her triumphs
and heartbreaks as a young swimmer on the path to winning Olympic
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gold at age 14. Some 50 years after her early swimming career,
Carolyn embarks on a solo pilgrimage to walk the 500 miles of the
Camino de Santiago in an attempt to reclaim her inner tough girl, as
she reflects on coming out as gay in the 1970s, and the disillusionment
and loss she experienced at the end of her thirty-year relationship.
In her youth, Carolyn Wood conquered her fears of swimming, diving
into unknown waters—and set a goal to make the 1960 Olympic team.
Losses, pain, fear, and fatigue plague the rambunctious athlete as she
finds her way through athletic training, school, and gender
expectations.
TOUGH GIRL artfully weaves Wood’s life story around the tale of her Sasquatch Books
long walk on the Camino de Santiago, an effort to tap into her tough
girl resilience so she can begin to accept the end of her long marriage.
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The ups and downs of Carolyn’s childhood road to the Olympics, as
well as her journey on the Camino, will thrill and inspire readers.
Praise for TOUGH GIRL:
“An intimate memoir…The life of Carolyn Wood has been a remarkable
journey. It began with a fear of water and transformed into an uplifting
road to becoming an Olympic swimmer—not just an Olympic swimmer,
but a gold medalist…The journey continued as Wood realized she was
gay, tried to push that away, married a man, started a family, lost
custody of a young child, then even later watched as her 30-year
marriage crumbled. It was something she pondered when she walked
the 500-mile Camino de Santiago trail in Europe…Wood allows the
reader into the intimate details of her entire life, sparing no emotions.”
-Swimming World Magazine
Carolyn Wood was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, and still lives in
her original family home. She is a retired English teacher who spent
more than thirty years encouraging students to write and is now taking
her own advice. Ms. Wood’s work has appeared in Teachers as Writers
and Elohi Gadugi Journal. TOUGH GIRL is her first book.
*www.toughgirlmemoir.com*
13Did you miss…
THE CO-PARENTING HANDBOOK:
RAISING WELL-ADJUSTED AND RESILIENT KIDS FROM LITTLE ONES TO
YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH DIVORCE OR SEPARATION
by KAREN BONNELL with KRISTIN LITTLE
THE CO-PARENTING HANDBOOK is a practical manual for parents who are transitioning from being a
married couple with children to being solely co-parents together. This guide helps parents to navigate
difficult emotional terrain, create boundaries, and establish guidelines so that together they can be the
parents their children deserve.
Karen Bonnell helps parents confidently take on the challenges of raising children when they live in separate
homes. Addressing parents’ questions about the emotional impact of separation, conflict, grief, and
recovery, Bonnell skillfully provides a roadmap for all members of the family to constructively navigate
through separation/divorce and beyond. Through practical and reassuring guidance, parents discover how
to move on from being angry and hurt partners to constructive, successful co-parents who are able to put Sasquatch Books
their children’s needs first. August 2017
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Praise for THE CO-PARENTING HANDBOOK: Spanish Oceano Mexico
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the authors for taking such a big topic and making it accessible and applicable to real life.”
-Divorce Proofing
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THE HIDDEN LIVES OF OWLS:
THE SCIENCE AND SPIRIT OF NATURE’S MOST ELUSIVE BIRDS
by LEIGH CALVEZ
Naturalist Leigh Calvez probes the forest to comprehend the secret lives of owls in this book that will appeal
to readers of CROW PLANET and H IS FOR HAWK. Join Leigh on her adventures into the world of owls: owl-
watching, avian science, and the deep forest—often in the dead of night. These birds are a bit mysterious,
and that’s part of what makes them so fascinating. Calvez makes the science entertaining and accessible
while exploring questions about the human-animal connection, owl obsession, habitat, owl calls, social
behavior, and mythology.
• A New York Times bestseller on the “Animals” list
• A Forbes Magazine “12 Best Books About Birds and Birding in 2016”
• A 2016 Washington State Book Award Finalist
Sasquatch Books
Praise for THE HIDDEN LIVES OF OWLS:
“Calvez writes with feeling and is obviously in awe of these mysterious creatures.” -Library Journal
August 2016
Chinese (Sim.) Commercial Press
“This enthusiastic study of the owls of the Pacific Northwest may inspire new fans and citizen scientists.” Polish Muza
-Shelf Awareness
“Standout title.” -Publishers Weekly
*www.leighcalvez.com*
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@LeighCalvezDid you miss…
A GIRL’S GUIDE TO THE WILD:
YOUR HANDBOOK FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, SAFETY, AND FUN
by RUBY McCONNELL
A GIRL’S GUIDE TO THE WILD is a companion book to Ruby McConnell’s beautiful and informative A
WOMAN’S GUIDE TO THE WILD for young girls. In this upbeat, inspirational guide, Ruby emphasizes
the importance of outdoor activity while imparting important and useful skills for girls who are new
to nature. Tips and instructions are interspersed with inspirational stories of female outdoor pioneers,
athletes, and achievers, offering exciting role models of active women. Through A GIRL’S GUIDE TO
THE WILD McConnell hopes to improve the quality of girls’ outdoor time by increasing participation
and independence, making them feel comfortable and safe, and giving them essential skills and
knowledge.
Sasquatch Books
*www.rubymcconnell.com* Japanese Co-Agent: Tuttle Mori
@RubyGoneWild Spring 2019
A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO THE WILD:
YOUR COMPLETE OUTDOOR HANDBOOK
by RUBY McCONNELL
For women who enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking, and other outdoor recreation or those inspired
by Cheryl Strayed’s WILD, this is the definitive guide to being a woman in the great outdoors. This
friendly handbook covers the matters of most concern to women, from “feminine functions” in the
wilderness to how to deal with condescending men, as well as the basics of wilderness survival tailored
to women’s unique needs. It includes gear lists in addition to advice for camp setup, fire building,
food and water, safety, weather, and navigation.
• Ruby McConnell is a 2016 recipient of the Oregon Literary Arts Fellowship. Past winners
include Cheryl Strayed, Lidia Yuknavitch, and Chang-Rae Lee
Praise for A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO THE WILD:
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March 2016
“A handbook for outdoors-loving women, whether they’re experienced trailblazers or newbies inspired
by Cheryl Strayed’s WILD.” -Publishers Weekly
“Geologist and Girl Gone Wild blogger Ruby McConnell gathers all kinds of useful outdoor advice—how
to pack efficiently, tie knots, position tarps, build and light a fire—into a handy pocket guide to being
a happy camper.” -Wall Street Journal
*www.rubymcconnell.com* Japanese Co-Agent: Tuttle Mori
@RubyGoneWild
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by Jennifer Adler with Jess Thomson (Sasquatch Books, 2014)
Anti-Inflammatory Eating for a Happy, Healthy Brain: 75 Recipes for Alleviating Depression, Anxiety, and Memory Loss by Michelle Babb (Sasquatch
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Portlandness: A Cultural Atlas by David Banis & Hunter Shobe (Sasquatch Books, 2015)
The Myrtlewood Cookbook: Pacific Northwest Home Cooking by Andrew Barton & Peter Schweitzer (Sasquatch Books, 2017)
Seattle Justice: The Rise and Fall of the Police Payoff System in Seattle by Christopher T. Bayley (Sasquatch Books, 2015)
Social Animals: A Berkley Bestiary by Lucy Berkley & Ryan Berkley (Sasquatch Books, 2015)
The Change of Worlds: Chief Seattle and the Americans by David Buerge (Sasquatch Books, 2017)
Chinese Soul Food: A Friendly Guide for Homemade Dumplings, Stir-Fries, Soups, and More by Hsiao-Ching Chou (Sasquatch Books, 2018)
Metamorphosis: A Flora Forager Journal by Bridget Beth Collins (Sasquatch Books, 2018)
The Art of Flora Forager by Bridget Beth Collins (Sasquatch Books, 2017)
Flora Forager: A Seasonal Journal Collected from Nature by Bridget Beth Collins (Sasquatch Books, 2016)
An Avocado a Day: More Than 70 Recipes for Enjoying Nature’s Most Delicious Superfood by Lara Ferroni (Sasquatch Books, 2017)
Doughnuts: Simple and Delicious Recipes to Make at Home by Lara Ferroni (Sasquatch Books, 2010)
Encyclopedia of Country Living: The Original Manual of Living Off the Land and Doing It Yourself by Carla Emery (Sasquatch Books, 2012)
The Best Party of Our Lives: Stories of Gay Weddings and True Love to Inspire Us All by Sarah Galvin (Sasquatch Books, 2015)
The Colorful Dry Garden: Over 100 Flowers and Vibrant Plants for Drought, Desert, & Dry Times by Maureen Gilmer (Sasquatch Books, 2018)
Sewing Happiness: A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well by Sanae Ishida (Sasquatch Books, 2016)
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Daring Dames Journal by Kyler Martz (Sasquatch Books, 2017)
The Cancer Wellness Cookbook: Smart Nutrition and Delicious Recipes for People Living with Cancer by Kimberly Mathai (Sasquatch Books, 2014)
The First 1000 Days: A Baby Journal by Nikki McClure (Sasquatch Books, 2006)
The Next 1000 Days: A Journal of Ages Two to Six by Nikki McClure (Sasquatch Books, 2014)
How Not to Date by Judy McGuire (Sasquatch Books, 2007)
Dead Feminists: Historic Heroines in Living Color by Chandler O’Leary & Jessica Spring (Sasquatch Books, 2016)
The Northern Lights: Celestial Performances of the Aurora Borealis by Daryl Pederson, Calvin Hall, & Ned Rozell (Sasquatch Books, 2015)
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The Children’s Garden: Growing Food in the City by Carole Lexa Schaefer & Illustrated by Pierr Morgan (Sasquatch Books, 2017)
Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast by Becky Selengut (Sasquatch Books, 2018)
Weed, The User’s Guide: A 21 st Century Handbook for Enjoying Marijuana by David Schmader (Sasquatch Books, 2016)
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Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level With Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories by Tarah Wheeler (Sasquatch Books, 2016)
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www.parkliterary.comBRIEF CHRONICLE OF ANOTHER
STUPID HEARTBREAK
by ADI ALSAID
The summer after senior year is not going as eighteen-year-old Lu Charles
expected: after her longtime boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her,
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she finds herself unable to write her relationships column for Misnomer, the
popular e-zine that feels so central to her identity. Then, she meets Cal, a
handsome, charming and decidedly un-single stranger. Or is he?
Cal’s ever-practical girlfriend Iris is looking ahead to her first year of
college, and her plans do not include a long-distance boyfriend. When Lu
learns that Cal and Iris have planned to end their relationship at the end of
the summer, she becomes fascinated and decides to chronicle the last
months the couple will spend together. But the closer she gets to both of
them, the harder it becomes to untangle her own feelings toward Cal from
the story she’s writing. When Lu’s ex-boyfriend Leo unexpectedly comes
back into the picture, Lu will have to decide what she wants—and from
whom—or risk losing it all. Harlequin Teen (WE)
May 2019
BRIEF CHRONICLE OF ANOTHER STUPID HEARTBREAK is a touching
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after it has ended.
Advance praise for BRIEF CHRONICLE:
“[BRIEF CHRONICLE is for] fans of Jenny Han or other romantic comedies.”
-Booklist
Adi Alsaid was born and raised in Mexico City. He attended college at the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After graduating, he packed up his car and International publishers,
escaped to the California coastline to become a writer. He’s now back in NEVER ALWAYS SOMETIMES
his hometown, where he writes, coaches basketball, and makes every dish (2015):
he eats as spicy as possible. In addition to Mexico, he’s lived in Tel Aviv, French Hachette Jeunesse
Las Vegas and Monterey, California. Adi is the author of LET’S GET LOST, Italian RCS Libri
NEVER ALWAYS SOMETIMES, and NORTH OF HAPPY. Turkish Pegasus
*www.adialsaid.tumblr.com* International publishers,
@AdiAlsaid LET’S GET LOST (2014):
French Hachette Jeunesse
German Boje Verlag
Italian RCS Libri
Lithuanian Alma Littera
Portuguese (Brazil) Verus
Spanish Roca
Turkish Pegasus
1THE LAST TRUE POETS OF THE SEA
by JULIA DRAKE
Julia Drake’s remarkable debut contemporary YA novel, THE LAST
TRUE POETS OF THE SEA, is the story of a wry teenager’s summer of
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discovery: of herself, of her family and its history—and perhaps, even,
of a long-missing shipwreck believed to have brought her family to
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coastal Maine generations ago.
Following her brother’s hospitalization, sixteen-year-old Violet Larkin
is exiled for the summer to her uncle’s house in Lyric, Maine—the same
town her great-great-great grandmother founded many years ago after
surviving a shipwreck. Wracked with guilt over her apparent inability to
be a supportive sister (and over her recent history of personal
misdeeds), Violet shaves her head and tries to lose herself in her
summer job: scrubbing tanks at the local aquarium.
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There, Violet meets Orion Lewis, an ace trumpeter and burgeoning boat (WE)
builder, and his friend Liv Stone, an amateur wreck hunter with a
particular interest in Violet’s ancestors. Together, they embark on a Fall 2019
mission to uncover the wreck of the Lyric, the sunken ship that first
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the true history of her family, she’s going to have to first be willing to
rewrite her own story and redefine her relationship to her friends, her Dutch Moon
family, her past, her future—and most important of all, herself. French Gallimard Jeunesse
Inspired loosely by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and narrated in Violet’s
wry voice, THE LAST TRUE POETS OF THE SEA will appeal to fans of
Jandy Nelson and Jesse Andrews.
• Sold in a two-book, six-figure pre-emptive deal to Laura
Schreiber at Disney Hyperion
THE LAST TRUE POETS OF THE SEA is Julia Drake’s debut novel. She
received her MFA in fiction from Columbia University, and her short
fiction has appeared in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency and The
Gettysburg Review.
2DIAMOND CITY (duology)
by FRANCESCA FLORES
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Francesca’s Flores’ DIAMOND CITY is a debut YA fantasy perfect for fans
of Leigh Bardugo and Victoria Schwab.
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At twelve years old, Aina Solís was pulled off of the streets she slept on
and trained to be one of the most feared assassins in Sumerand, a
kingdom founded by immigrants and built by magic—and in recent years
transformed by an industrial revolution. Magic is now outlawed and
Sumerand is divided between those who’ve grown wealthy from the new Wednesday Books (WE)
factories and those who’ve been left behind, their culture gutted and
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their stomachs empty.
When Aina is given the most lucrative and dangerous job of her career—
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killing a wealthy industrialist named Kouta—she knows it’s a once-in-a-
lifetime opportunity to leave her impoverished roots in her past once- Russian Eksmo
and-for-all: the payout is enough to free her from under her boss Kohl’s
thumb. But when the job goes wrong and Kouta escapes, she is left
without a penny to her name and in the crosshairs of Kohl, who is eager
to show the world what happens to those that fail him: They end up
dead.
With Kohl on her heels, Aina is running out of time to find Kouta and
finish what she started. But the closer she gets to killing him, the more
she begins to ask the questions assassins are never meant to ask: who
wants Kouta dead? And why? In a city full of half-constructed subway
tunnels, hidden magical dens, secret weapons markets, and wolf-sized
spiders, Aina discovers a conspiracy that could rewrite her city’s history
and—if it isn’t stopped—sink her country into a catastrophic war.
• Sold in a major, mid-six-figure, three-book pre-emptive deal to
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books
Francesca Flores is a Colombian-American writer who grew up in
Pittsburgh and got her bachelor's degree in international relations, with
concentrations in Latin American studies and migration studies, as well
as a minor in linguistics. Whenever she's not writing or reading,
Francesca is traveling, dancing ballet and jazz, practicing trapeze,
binge-watching a new K-Drama, or visiting parks and trails. DIAMOND
CITY is Francesca’s debut novel.
@FrancescaG_92
3BLOODLEAF (trilogy)
by CRYSTAL SMITH
Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants.
Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia must
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flee her country after a devastating assassination attempt. Her only option
for freedom lies in another kingdom with another warden: her betrothed,
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Prince Valentin.
After being ambushed by her escorts and relinquishing her identity, Aurelia
disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her
crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic,
she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her. But the ghosts
that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing
to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she
be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her
new life?
HMH Books for
BLOODLEAF is a dark political fantasy layered with heady romance, magic, Young Readers
and ghostly intrigue. Crystal Smith carves a place for herself alongside Maggie
Stiefvater and Sarah J. Maas. March 2019
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shy of $1 million
Advanced praise for BLOODLEAF: Czech Albatros
German Piper
“Enchanting, visceral, and twisty, BLOODLEAF is a phantasmagorical wonder Italian Mondadori
that will keep you guessing until the very last page.”
-Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of ASH PRINCESS
Polish SQN
Russian AST
“Eerie, immersive, and fascinating, BLOODLEAF feels like a classic in the Slovak Albatros
making. Readers will be pulled deep into Aurelia’s world, and lose sleep
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alongside her as the deadly mysteries close in.”
-Sarah Holland, New York Times bestselling author of EVERLESS
“Smith weaves together mystery, adventure and a reimagined fairy tale in
this bewitching debut. An irresistible, spellbinding story.”
-Rebecca Ross, author of THE QUEEN’S RISING
Crystal Smith is a wedding photographer and graphic artist with an unabashed
enthusiasm for love stories. When she’s not ordering wedding clients or
fictional characters to kiss, she can be found re-watching Jane Eyre or reading
ghost stories with all the lights on. BLOODLEAF is Crystal’s debut novel.
@crysrensmith
4BLOOD HEIR (trilogy)
by AMÉLIE WEN ZHAO
Perfect for fans of SIX OF CROWS and AN EMBER IN THE ASHES, BLOOD
HEIR is the first entry in a remarkable new fantasy series.
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Born with an unusual power of controlling blood, seventeen-year-old
Anastacya Mikhailov has never believed herself to be anything more than
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a monster. The thought rings true when an accident in the dead of the
night results in the death of her father, the Emperor of Cyrilia. Branded
a murderer and charged for treason, she is alone, hunted—and on the run.
In her despair, a new resolve drives her to the empire’s corrupt corners
where the most ruthless criminals lurk amidst glittering opulence and Delacorte Press
dark violence. There, Ana makes a bargain with Ramson Quicktongue, a
handsome yet dangerous conman: help her find the true murderer and June 2019
clear her name in exchange for her alliance.
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With Ana’s powers and Ramson’s wits, they navigate the frozen tundra
prowling with icewolves and moonbears, and elude capture from the Czech Albatros
Imperial Guard. Yet when Ana’s search lands her in the lair of the most
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powerful crime lord in the Empire, she uncovers a horrifying truth. A new
monarch stands poised to lead the empire to a path of hatred, German Heyne
divisiveness, and death—and Ana must stop her before Cyrilia falls to Hungarian Maxim
darkness. Slovak Albatros
Spanish Montena
• Three books sold at auction to Krista Marino Delacorte Press for
just shy of $1 million
“In the first twenty pages I knew that BLOOD HEIR was something special.
The writing is effortlessly accessible, our two main characters have the
chemistry of possibly the most fantastic fictional will they/won’t they
couple of all time—Han and Leia—and the pacing makes the book nearly
impossible to put down. This is fantasy candy with a strong female
underdog protagonist, and a romantic interest who she might just kill
before she kisses…We’ve been looking for the trilogy that stands out
amongst the ever so many out there. This is it for me, for Delacorte Press,
and for the RH Team.”
-Krista Marino, Senior Executive Editor, Delacorte Press
Born in Paris, raised in a multicultural community in Beijing, and
currently living in New York City, Amélie Wen Zhao has a bone-deep love
for traveling and immersing herself in new worlds and cultures.
*www.ameliezhao.com*
@amillipages
5THE LONELY HEART OF MAYBELLE LANE
by KATE O’SHAUGHNESSY
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Kate O'Shaughnessy’s winsome debut middle grade novel, THE LONELY
HEART OF MAYBELLE LANE, is about a girl who sets out on the adventure
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of a lifetime to enter a singing competition and—she hopes—meet her
father, one of the competition’s judges, for the first time.
Eleven-year-old Maybelle Lane collects sounds. She records the Louisiana
crickets chirping, Momma strumming her guitar, their broken trailer door
swinging half-shut. However, the crown jewel of her collection is a sound
she didn’t collect herself: an old recording of her daddy’s warm, Knopf BFYR (WE)
sunshine laugh, saved on an old phone’s voicemail. It’s the only thing she
has of his, and the only thing she knows about him.
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of the car radio. Going against Momma’s wishes, Maybelle starts listening
to her radio DJ daddy’s new show religiously, taking in every detail of
his personality like a plant leaning toward the sun. When he announces
he’ll be the judge of a singing contest in Nashville, she signs up in secret,
saving her worries about how she’ll get there—and what she’ll sing—for
another day.
The problem: although Maybelle collects sounds, she doesn’t make them.
It’s not that her voice is bad—Momma always says it’s the loveliest she’s
ever heard—it’s that her bone-shaking stage fright keeps her from using
it. But when a neighbor, Mrs. Boggs, offers to drive her to Nashville in
her RV, Maybelle jumps at the opportunity. As their trip brings them
closer to her father, Maybelle has to find her voice to tell her story—
because the lights are on, the music is starting, and the world is ready
for the lonely heart of Maybelle Lane.
THE LONELY HEART OF MAYBELLE LANE will appeal to readers who
enjoyed the bittersweet tenderness of Kate DiCamillo’s RAYMIE
NIGHTINGALE and the road trip fun of Ingrid Law’s SAVVY.
• Sold at auction in a two-book, six-figure deal to Nancy Siscoe at
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Kate O'Shaughnessy is a graduate of Yale University and lives in
Berkeley, California.
www.kloshaughnessy.com
@ kloshaughnessy
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