Ling Ling Huang

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Minnesota

A Novel

Sly, surprising, and razor-sharp, Natural Beauty follows a young musician into an elite, beauty-obsessed world where perfection comes at a staggering cost.

Our narrator produces a sound from the piano no one else at the Conservatory can. She employs a technique she learned from her parents-also talented musicians-who fled China in the wake of the Cultural Revolution. But when an accident leaves her parents debilitated, she abandons her future for a job at a high-end beauty and wellness store in New York City.

Holistik is known for its remarkable products and procedures-from remoras that suck out cheap Botox to eyelash extensions made of spider silk-and her new job affords her entry into a world of privilege and gives her a long-awaited sense of belonging. She becomes transfixed by Helen, the niece of Holistik's charismatic owner, and the two strike up a friendship that hazily veers into more. All the while, our narrator is plied with products that slim her thighs, smooth her skin, and lighten her hair. But beneath these creams and tinctures lies something sinister.

A piercing, darkly funny debut, Natural Beauty explores questions of consumerism, self-worth, race, and identity-and leaves readers with a shocking and unsettling truth.

Natural Beauty

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The Boyfriend

Neil Pasricha

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Journal to Win Your Day Every Day

Two Minute Mornings

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Pairing

The Garza Family, The

Nourishing Mexican-American Recipes from Our Kitchen

From the Garza family, creators of Siete Family Foods brand, comes this flavorful collection of nourishing Mexican-American recipes. 

When the Garza family began experimenting with making grain-free tortillas eight years ago to support the dietary needs of a family member, they could never have imagined how many lives they would touch. Today, Siete Family Foods brings Mexican-American foods into kitchens across the country. And now, with their first cookbook, the Garzas are excited to share the beloved family recipes and traditions that inspire their best selling products. 

In The Siete Table, the Garzas share more than 100 delicious gluten-free Mexican-American dishes that span every course and occasion. Both Mexican food aficionados and health-conscious eaters will find plenty to love, since each dish can be made dairy-free and many can be adjusted to be vegetarian or vegan, so there's something for everyone. From Shrimp Tostadas to Enchiladas Suizas, Barbacoa to Vegan Chorizo, Chiles Toreados to Salsa Cruda, and Churros to Passion Fruit Margaritas, the recipes in this book are versatile and meant to be shared, savored, and celebrated with loved ones. 

Rooted in the inspiring story of one family's innovation and collaborative success, The Siete Table is a true reflection of the intersections of food and culture, wellness and tradition--with love of family at its center. 

¡Buen provecho!

The Siete Table includes more than 60 full-color photographs.

The Siete Table

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One-Star Romance

Ben Purkert

"I laughed more times than I can count . . . A phenomenal debut novel by one of my favorite writers." --CLINT SMITH "Nails down the hypocrisies of modern masculinity and capitalism with the graceful hand of poet." --ALEXANDRA KLEEMAN "Purkert's writing is a gift and it shines through these pages." --HANIF ABDURRAQIB A knockout debut novel that tackles a haunting question: What do our jobs do to our souls? Seth is a junior copywriter whose latest tagline just went viral. He's the agency's hottest new star, or at least he wants his coworker crush to think so. But while he's busy drooling over his future corner office, the walls crumble around him. When his job lets him go, he can't let go of his job. Thankfully, one former colleague can't let him go either: Robert "Moon" McCloone, a skeezy on-the-rise exec better suited to a frat house than a boardroom. Seth tries to forget Moon and rediscover his spiritual self; he studies Kabbalah with an Orthodox rabbi by day while popping illegal prescription pills by night. But with each misstep, Seth strays farther from salvation--though he might get there, if he could only get out of his own way. In his debut novel, Purkert incisively peels back the layers of the male ego, revealing what's rotten and what might be redeemed. Brimming with wit, irreverence, and soul-searching, The Men Can't Be Saved is a startlingly original examination of work, sex, addiction, religion, branding, and ourselves.

The Men Can't Be Saved

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