Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Alabama

A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti

Now nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel of2011."

Come inside and take a seat; the show is about to begin...

Outside any city still standing, the Mechanical Circus Tresaulti sets upits tents. Crowds pack the benches to gawk at the brass-and-copper troupe andtheir impossible feats: Ayar the Strong Man, the acrobatic Grimaldi Brothers,fearless Elena and her aerialists who perform on living trapezes. War iseverywhere, but while the Circus is performing, the world is magic.

That magic is no accident: Boss builds her circus from the bones out,molding a mechanical company that will survive the unforgivinglandscape.

But even a careful ringmaster can make mistakes.

Two of Tresaulti's performers are entangled in a secret standoff thatthreatens to tear the circus apart just as the war lands on their doorstep. Nowthe Circus must fight a war on two fronts: one from the outside, and a moredangerous one from within.


Mechanique

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If you grew up in nerd culture, this is for you. Amazing articulation of what these shows and characters provide fans. #hardcover #nerd 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture

A treasury of quotes from movies, comic books, video games and other sources features mini-essay commentary by a team of socially inept intellectuals who reveal the modern wisdom of geek-favored pop culture.

Geek Wisdom

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Excellent condition YA fairytale retelling romance set in the roaring 20s. Minor cover edge wear from handling (see pic). No damage to book, ships fast from a smoke-free home.

Virginia

A Novel

"Dressed up in the thrill and sparkle of the Roaring Twenties, the classic fairy tale of 'The Twelve Dancing Princesses' has never been more engrossing or delightful. Valentine's fresh, original style and choice of setting make this a fairy tale reimagining not to be missed" (Library Journal, starred review).

Jo, the firstborn, "The General" to her eleven sisters, is the only thing the Hamilton girls have in place of a mother. She is the one who taught them how to dance, the one who gives the signal each night, as they slip out of the confines of their father's Manhattan townhouse and into the cabs that will take them to the speakeasy. Together they elude their distant and controlling father, until the day he decides to marry them all off.

The girls, meanwhile, continue to dance, from Salon Renaud to the Swan and, finally, the Kingfisher, the club they've come to call home. They dance until one night when they are caught in a raid, separated, and Jo is thrust face-to-face with someone from her past: a bootlegger named Tom whom she hasn't seen in almost ten years. Suddenly Jo must balance not only the needs of her father and eleven sisters, but her own as well.

With The Girls at the Kingfisher Club, award-winning writer Genevieve Valentine takes her superb storytelling gifts to new heights, joining the leagues of such Jazz Age depicters as Amor Towles and Paula McLain, and penning a dazzling tale about love, sisterhood, and freedom.

The Girls at the Kingfisher Club

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#paperback #anthology #fantasy #sciencefiction 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Massachusetts

 * This fifth volume of the year's best science fiction and fantasy featuresthirty-three stories by some of the genre's greatest authors, includingElizabeth Bear, Aliette de Bodard, Ursula K. Le Guin, Jay Lake, Kelly Link,Robert Reed, Lavie Tidhar, Catherynne M. Valente, Genevieve Valentine, and manyothers. Selecting the best fiction from Analog, Asimov's,Clarkesworld, F&SF, Strange Horizons, and other topvenues, The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy is your guide tomagical realms and worlds beyond tomorrow.

The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy 2013

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California

"Blending celebrity and international diplomacy in a near-future Paris, Valentine crafts an intimate thriller than unmasks the players in the game." --Publishers Weekly

When Suyana, Face of the recently formed United Amazonia Rainforest Confederation, is secretly meeting Ethan of the United States, a potential ally for her struggling country, the last thing she expected to be was a victim of an assassination attempt. Daniel, a teen runaway turned paparazzo hoping to make a name for himself, witnesses the first shot targeted for Suyana. Without thinking, he jumps into the action telling himself it's not selflessness, it's the scoop. Now Suyana and Daniel are on the run--and if they don't keep themselves one step ahead, they'll lose it all.

Persona

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Florida

Are you bold enough to bite the bullet? Soldiers have never been this enticing. They demand our attention. The confidence they exude is undeniable. Uniformed bad boys. Thrill-seekers who thrive on taking calculated risks, brave enough to face death without even blinking. They are disciplined, focused, fearless, their absolute commitment to their country the proof of how strong they truly are. These are the tales of the toughest men, the most resilient women, ready to fight for what they want-for what they believe in. Craving Soldiers? Get ready to be blown away.

Kiri Moth (Artist); Genevieve Valentine

Mechanique

Zaki Hasan; Stephen H. Segal (Editor); N. K. Jemisin; Genevieve Valentine; Eric San Juan

Geek Wisdom

Genevieve Valentine

The Girls at the Kingfisher Club

Rich Horton (Editor); Elizabeth Bear; Jay Lake; Kelly Link; Robert Reed; Catherynne M. Valente; Robert Charles Wilson; Genevieve Valentine; Úrsula K. Le Guin

The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy 2013

Genevieve Valentine

Persona

Cristina Slough; Delisa Lynn; Genevieve Lynne; Shelly Morgan; Kenadee Bryant; JG Sumner; A. Gorman; J.D. Wright; S. Valentine; Shannon Nemechek

Craving Soldiers