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The Neverending Book

by Naoki Matayoshi, Shinsuke Yoshitake, trans. by Kendall Heitzman

The Neverending Book is a delightful illustrated Japanese novel: part fairy tale, part love letter to books.

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Offseason

by Paul Bloomfield, Sarah Baxter

This handy guide to 100 international destinations encourages traveling in off-peak months to avoid crowds, snag better accommodations, and save money.

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Mestra

by Madeline Miller

Madeline Miller triumphs again with this reworked myth of the dutiful daughter Mestra in a gorgeous, small package containing big themes of justice.

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Cat

by Phaidon Editors

Cats magnificently fill the spotlight in Phaidon's spectacular compilation of ailurophilic-inspired fine art.

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Sourcebooks Landmark: Before I Disappear by Cate Quinn

Media Heat

Monday, November 2, 2026

Good Morning America: Andy Richter, co-author of Elf Unwrapped: Behind the Scenes of a Modern Christmas Classic (Dey Street, $30, 9780063445147). 

Also on GMA: Adam Grant, author of Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World (Viking, $33, 9798217059706).

Tonight Show: Eric Ripert, author of Mindful Cooking: Simple Recipes for Nurturing Body and Soul (Random House, $38, 9780593978269).

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Good Morning America: Susan Spungen, author of Cookie Queen: 80+ Irresistible, Doable, Giftable Recipes (Rodale, $40, 9780593980743).

The View: Sophia Bush, author of And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress (Flatiron, $29.99, 9781250457899).

Jennifer Hudson Show: Tisha Campbell, author of The A Word: A Mother’s Journey Through Autism and Love (Amistad, $29.99, 9780063446489).

Jimmy Kimmel Live: Christopher Lloyd, author of In My Own Time: A Memoir (Grand Central, $32.50, 9781538776544).

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Fresh Air: Anand Giridharadas, author of Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City (Knopf, $35, 9780593802014).

Today: Barbara Kingsolver, author of Partita: A Novel (Harper, $32, 9780063577541).

Also on Today: Sophia Bush, author of And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress (Flatiron, $29.99, 9781250457899).

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Today: Tony Shalhoub, co-author of We Thought They'd Never Leave: Musings on Food and Family (Gallery Books, $30, 9781668194584).

Also on Today: Esther Choi, author of Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother (Voracious, $40, 9780316582612).

The View: Ayesha Nurdjaja, author of Mediterranean All the Way: Bold Flavors, Built to Share: A Cookbook (Clarkson Potter, $45, 9780593799901).

Drew Barrymore Show: Stephen Graham, co-editor of Letters to Our Sons (Union Square, $32, 9781454968283).

Late Night with Seth Meyers: Jessica Tarlov, author of I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends (Random House, $30, 9798217154135).

Monday, October 26, 2026

CBS Mornings: Sophia Bush, author of And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress (Flatiron, $29.99, 9781250457899).

Good Morning America: Adrianne Calvo, author of Maximum Flavor at Home (Agate Surrey, $32, 9781572843721).

Today: Christopher Lloyd, author of In My Own Time: A Memoir (Grand Central, $32.50, 9781538776544).

The View: John Grisham, author of The French Illusion: A Novel (Doubleday, $35, 9780385550543).

WBUR's Here & Now: Emily Feng, author of Our Hearts Burned for Home: Uyghur Militants in Syria's Civil War (Columbia Global Reports, $18, 9781967190188). 

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