April 9 at 7:00pm at The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Madeleine Kunin will discuss and sign her book, The New Feminist Agenda.

April 11 at 8:00 pm at The Egg Hart Theater An Evening with David Sedaris

April 17 at 8:00pm at Biotech Auditorium at RPI, Marilyn Robinson Reading and McKinney Award Ceremony.

April 17 at 6:30pm at The Book House, the Book House Book Group will discuss Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. ALSO May 22 Book Group will be discussing The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones.

April 23 6:30-8:30pm at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Mike Joyce signing and artist reception.

April 23 Celebrate World Book Night.

April 26 at 7:00pm at The Book House Bill Heller signs and discusses Stolen Lives Albany High Classes, ’53, ’54,.

April 26 at 7pm at Market Block Books celebrates Poetry Month at Troy Night Out.

Maya’s Notebook by Isabel Allende  The New York Times bestselling author returns with a startling and surprising new book of suspense and a contemporary coming-of-age story narrated by an American teenage girl who falls into a life of drugs and crime and must escape before it’s too late.

Rage Against the Dying by Becky Masterman  Brigid Quinn’s experiences in hunting sexual predators for the FBI have left her with memories she wishes she didn’t have and lethal skills she hopes never to need again. Having been pushed into early retirement by events she thinks she’s put firmly behind her, Brigid keeps telling herself she is settling down nicely in Tucson with a wonderful new husband, Carlo, and their dogs. With a fiercely original and compelling voice, Becky Masterman’s Rage Against the Dying marks the heart-stopping debut of a brilliant new thriller writer.

Long-awaited sequels

Angelopolis by Danielle Trussoni Book two in the Angelology series

Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear A Maisie Dobbs Novel Book ten

Finally out in paperback:

Broken Harbor by Tana French

Beastly Things by Donna Leon

Orphanmaster by Jean Zimmerman 

New Non-Fiction:

Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham.  On June 22, 1954, teenage friends Juliet Hulme -better known as bestselling mystery writer Anne Perry- and Pauline Parker went for a walk in a New Zealand park with Pauline’s mother, Honora. Half an hour later, the girls returned alone, claiming that Pauline’s mother had an accident. They were later arrested and quickly confessed to the murder. Their motive? A plan to escape to the United States to be come writers and Honora’s determination to keep them apart.

Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff  A gripping true story of survival, bravery, and honor in the vast Arctic wilderness during World War II, from the author of “New York Times”-bestseller “Lost in Shangri-La.”

Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan  Michael Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements—fire, water, air, and earth—to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan learns how to grill with fire, cook with liquid, bake bread, and ferment everything from cheese to beer. In the course of his journey, he discovers that the cook occupies a special place in the world, standing squarely between nature and culture. Both realms are transformed by cooking, and so, in the process, is the cook.

Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris  From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new book of essays taking his readers on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler’s experiences. Whether railing against the habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied human arm in a taxidermist’s shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting adventures that are not to be forgotten.

Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach  The irresistible, ever-curious, and always bestselling Roach returns with a new adventure to the invisible realm that people carry around inside. We caution you NOT to read this during meals.

Letters to a Young Scientist by Edward O. Wilson  Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist Wilson imparts the wisdom of his storied career to the next generation.

Children’s New Releases:

The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen   Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn’t come into Lazslo’s room. But one night, it does. This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark. With emotional insight and poetic economy, two award-winning talents team up to conquer a universal childhood fear.

That is Not a Good Idea by Mo Willems  One day, a very hungry fox meets a very plump goose. A dinner invitation is offered.  Will dinner go as planned? Or do the dinner plans involve a secret ingredient . . . ?  (Don’t forget to listen to the baby geese!)  From the brilliant mind of Mo Willems comes a surprising lesson about listening to your inner gosling.

Silver Dream: An InterWorld Novel by Neil Gaiman  New York Times bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves deliver a thrilling sequel to the science fiction novel InterWorld, full of riveting interdimensional battles and alternate realities.

Elite by Kiera Cass  The sequel to The Selection.

Events

March 14 at 7pm at The Book House  R.M. Engelhardt signs and discussed his new collection, Resurrection Waltz.

March 16 at 3pm at The Book House  Sylvia Barnard signs and discusses her new poetry collection, Trees.

March 20 at 6:30pm at The Book House   The Book House Book Club will be discussing Fellow Mortals by Dennis Mahoney. The Book House Book Group will meet on Wednesday, ALSO April 17 at 6:30 to discuss “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller. All are welcome!!!

March 21 at 7pm at The Book House  Patricia O’Gorman signs and discusses The Resilient Woman.

March 23 at 3pm at The Little Book House  Erin Billings signs and discusses her book, Sincerely.

March 27 at 5pm at The Little Book House  Linda Marshall reads and signs The Passover Lamb

March 29 at 7pm at Market Block Books  Amy Halloran is the Writer in the Window for Troy Night Out. 

 New Fiction:

The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood  On the day John F. Kennedy is inaugurated, Claire, an uncompromising young wife and mother obsessed with the glamour of Jacqueline Kennedy, struggles over the decision of whether to stay in a loveless marriage or follow the man she loves and whose baby she may be carrying. Decades earlier, in 1919, Vivien Lowe, an obituary writer, is searching for her lover who disappeared in the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. By telling the stories of the dead, Vivien not only helps others cope with their grief but also begins to understand the devastation of her own terrible loss. The surprising connection between Claire and Vivien will change the life of one of them in unexpected and extraordinary ways. Part literary mystery and part love story, The Obituary Writer examines expectations of marriage and love, the roles of wives and mothers, and the emotions of grief, regret, and hope.

Accursed by Joyce Carol Oates  Princeton, New Jersey, at the turn of the twentieth century: a tranquil place to raise a family, a genteel town for genteel souls. But something dark and dangerous lurks at the edges of the town, corrupting and infecting its residents. Vampires and ghosts haunt the dreams of the innocent. A powerful curse besets the elite families of Princeton; their daughters begin disappearing. A young bride on the verge of the altar is seduced and abducted by a dangerously compelling man–a shape-shifting, vaguely European prince who might just be the devil, and who spreads his curse upon a richly deserving community of white Anglo-Saxon privilege. And in the Pine Barrens that border the town, a lush and terrifying underworld opens up.

Rage Against the Dying by Becky Masterman  Brigid Quinn’s experiences in hunting sexual predators for the FBI have left her with memories she wishes she didn’t have and lethal skills she hopes never to need again. Having been pushed into early retirement by events she thinks she’s put firmly behind her, Brigid keeps telling herself she is settling down nicely in Tucson with a wonderful new husband, Carlo, and their dogs. With a fiercely original and compelling voice, Becky Masterman’s Rage Against the Dying marks the heart-stopping debut of a brilliant new thriller writer.

Angelopolis (Book two in the Angelology series) by Danielle Trussoni

Leaving Everything Most Loved: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Book Ten) by Jacqueline Winspear

New Non-Fiction:

Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses by Bess Lovejoy  But for some of the most influential figures in history, death marked the start of a new adventure. The famous deceased have been stolen, burned, sold, pickled, frozen, stuffed, impersonated, and even filed away in a lawyer’s office. Their fingers, teeth, toes, arms, legs, skulls, hearts, lungs, and nether regions have embarked on voyages that crisscross the globe and stretch the imagination. Counterfeiters tried to steal Lincoln’s corpse. Einstein’s brain went on a cross-country road trip. And after Lord Horatio Nelson perished at Trafalgar, his sailors submerged him in brandy—which they drank. From Mozart to Hitler, Rest in Pieces connects the lives of the famous dead to the hilarious and horrifying adventures of their corpses, and traces the evolution of cultural attitudes toward death.

Her by Christa Parravani   Christa Parravani and her identical twin, Cara, were linked by a bond that went beyond siblinghood, beyond sisterhood, beyond friendship. But, haunted by childhood experiences with father figures and further damaged by being raped as a young adult, Cara veered off the path to robust work and life and in to depression, drugs and a shocking early death. A few years after Cara was gone, Christa read that when an identical twin dies, regardless of the cause, 50 percent of the time the surviving twin dies within two years; and this shocking statistic rang true to her. “Flip a coin,” she thought,” those were my chances of survival.” First, Christa fought to stop her sister’s downward spiral; suddenly, she was struggling to keep herself alive.

Everybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice by Mary Robinson  One of the most inspiring women of our age, Mary Robinson has spent her life in pursuit of a fairer world, becoming a powerful and influential voice for human rights around the globe. Displaying a gift for storytelling and remembrance, Robinson reveals, in Everybody Matters, what lies behind the vision, strength, and determination that made her path to prominence as compelling as any of her achievements. Mary Robinson served as the seventh, and first female, president of Ireland from 1990-1997, and as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997-2002. Robinson has been honorary president of Oxfam International since 2002, and has chaired numerous bodies, including the GAVI Alliance, vaccinating children worldwide, and the Council of Women World Leaders (of which she was a cofounder). She is a member of the Elders, an independent group of global leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela. A member of the American Philosophical Society, she is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Indira Gandhi and Sydney Peace Prizes. She is president of the Mary Robinson Foundation-Climate Justice, and lives with her husband, Nick Robinson, in Dublin and Mayo.

Children’s New Releases:

Poems to Learn by Heart by Caroline Kennedy  In this diverse collection, a companion to her New York Times #1 best-seller A Family of Poems, Caroline Kennedy has chosen more than a hundred poems that speak to all of us: the young and young at heart, readers new to poetry and devoted fans. These poems explore deep emotions, as well as ordinary experiences. They cover the range of human experience and imagination. Divided into sections about nature, sports, monsters and fairies, friendship and family, this book is full of surprises. Each section is preceded by Caroline’s thoughtful introduction reflecting her own family’s engagement with and enjoyment of poetry.

Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson  The lush city of Palmares Tres shimmers with tech and tradition, with screaming gossip casters and practiced politicians. In the midst of this vibrant metropolis, June Costa creates art that’s sure to make her legendary. But her dreams of fame become something more when she meets Enki, the bold new Summer King. The whole city falls in love with him (including June’s best friend, Gil). But June sees more to Enki than amber eyes and a lethal samba. She sees a fellow artist.

Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

He stood out here.
He stood out there.
He tried everything to be more like them.
It’s not easy being seen. Especially when you’re NOT like everyone else. Especially when what sets you apart is YOU.

Sometimes we squish ourselves to fit in. We shrink. Twist. Bend. Until–!–a friend shows the way to endless possibilities.

In this bold and highly visual book, an emphatic but misplaced exclamation point learns that being different can be very exciting! Period.

Runaway King (Book two in the Ascendence trilogy) by Jennifer Nielsen

Clockwork Princess (Book three in the Infernal Devices trilogy) by Cassandra Clare