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We have signed first edition, first printing copies available of Goodbye, Again: Essays, Reflections, and Illustrations, signed by author Jonny Sun on a title page specially bound by the publisher.
The wonderfully original author of Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too gives us a collection of touching and hilarious personal essays, stories, poems—accompanied by his trademark illustrations—covering topics such as mental health, happiness, and what it means to belong.
We have signed first edition, first printing copies available of Kate in Waiting, signed on a tip-in page by author Becky Albertalli.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and rom-com queen Becky Albertalli comes a buoyant new novel about daring to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in love, life, and, yes, theater.
We have signed first edition, first printing copies available of Endling: The Only (#3), signed on a tip-in page by author Katherine Applegate.
The thrilling conclusion to the epic middle grade fantasy trilogy from Katherine Applegate, the New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan (now a major motion picture!), The One and Only Bob, Wishtree, and Crenshaw!
We have limited first edition, first printing signed copies of The Beauty of Living Twice, signed on a tip-in page by author Sharon Stone.
Sharon Stone made headlines not just for her beauty and her talent, but for her candor and her refusal to “play nice,” and it’s those same qualities that make this memoir so powerful. The Beauty of Living Twice is a book for the wounded and a book for the survivors; it’s a celebration of women’s strength and resilience, a reckoning, and a call to activism. It is proof that it’s never too late to raise your voice and speak out.
We have limited signed first edition, first printing copies available of Victories Greater Than Death, signed on a tip-in page by author Charlie Jane Anders.
“Victories Greater Than Death is a gorgeous romp through the galaxy, full of fascinating aliens, true friendship, swashbuckling, space battles, and love.” —Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author
We have signed first edition, first printing copies available of The Outdoor Scientist: The Wonder of Observing the Natural World, signed on a tip-in page by author Temple Grandin.
From New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned scientist and autism spokesperson Temple Grandin comes a book about exploring the world around us, asking questions, and making sense of what we see--with 40 fun outdoor activities that promote independent thinking, which kids can enjoy all year round!
We have signed first edition, first printing copies available of Billy Miller Makes a Wish, signed on a tip-in page by author and illustrator Kevin Henkes.
Billy Miller is back! The stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed, and bestselling The Year of Billy Miller, Billy Miller Makes a Wish is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible story about summer, family, and wishes that (almost) come true. A great choice for young middle grade readers.
We have a limited amount of signed first edition, first printing copies of Zonia's Rain Forest, signed on a title page by author and illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal.
"The opening line “Zonia lives with those she loves in the rain forest” whispers a simple definition of family and home that permeates this story. During her morning check-ins with the animals, Zonia discovers a clearcut patch. Zonia not only springs into action but implores us all to take responsibility for safeguarding this precious land. Martinez-Neal’s deeply textured paintings on banana-bark paper beckon us, and endnotes introduce us to the Asháninka people, the largest indigenous group in the Peruvian Amazon." - Michelle, Bookshop Santa Cruz Staff
We have signed first edition, first printing copies of Someone Builds the Dream, signed on an illustrated tip-in page by author Lisa Wheeler and illustrator Loren Long.
Buildings, bridges, and books don't exist without the workers who are often invisible in the final product, as this joyous and profound picture book reveals from acclaimed author of The Christmas Boot Lisa Wheeler and New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love Loren Long
We have signed first edition, first printing copies available of The Tree in Me, signed on an illustrated tip-in page by author and illustrator Corinna Luyken.
Through poetic text and exquisite illustrations of children reveling in nature, this picture book explores the various ways we as human beings are strong, creative, and connected to others. Each of us is like a tree, with roots and fruit, and an enduring link to everything else in nature. "The tree in me is strong. It bends in the wind, and has roots that go deep . . . to where other roots reach up toward their own trunk-branch-crown and sky."