The Comic Book Story of Basketball: A Fast-Break History of Hoops
By: Fred Van Lente
4.15
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
A fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featu…
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1. Batman: Year One
By: Dennis O'Neil , Frank Miller , David Mazzucchelli , Richmond Lewis
4.24
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
A new edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever, written… read more
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- graphic novels
- comic book
"Alfred: Hmf. I suppose you'll take up flying next, like that fellow in Metropolis."-Dennis O'Neil, Batman: Year One
"I requested off this damn night shift four times now. Barbara needs me. Barbara and little James. So I hope it's boy, so what?"-Dennis O'Neil, Batman: Year One
"You can never escape me. Bullets don't harm me. Nothing harms me. But I know pain. I KNOW pain. Sometimes I share it. With someone like you."-Dennis O'Neil, Batman: Year One
"Ladies. Gentlemen. You have eaten well. You've eaten Gotham's wealth. Its spirit. Your feast is nearly over. From this moment on...none of you are safe."-Dennis O'Neil, Batman: Year One
2. Hip Hop Family Tree, Vol. 1: 1970s-1981
By: Ed Piskor
4.16
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
The lore of the early days of hip hop has become the stuff of myth, so what better way to document … read more
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- graphic novels
- history
- nonfiction
- comic book
3. Watchmen
By: Alan Moore , John Higgins , Dave Gibbons
4.38
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
This Hugo Award-winning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes pla… read more
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- graphic novels
- comic book
"Never despair. Never surrender."-Alan Moore, Watchmen
"It doesn’t matter how “successful"-Alan Moore, Watchmen
"I did it thirty-five minutes ago."-Alan Moore, Watchmen
"The superman exists and he's American."-Alan Moore, Watchmen
4. The Crossover
By: Kwame Alexander
4.24
Format: 245 pages, ebook
"With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all t… read more
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- graphic novels
- sports
"Basketball Rule #5 When you stop playing your game you've already lost."-Kwame Alexander, The Crossover
"He's no longer listening to music, but his tears are loud enough to dance to."-Kwame Alexander, The Crossover
"Basketball Rule #4 If you miss enough of life's free throws you will pay in the end."-Kwame Alexander, The Crossover
"Silence doesn’t mean we have run out of things to say, only that we are trying not to say them."-Kwame Alexander, The Crossover
5. Andre the Giant: Life and Legend
By: Box Brown , Brian "Box" Brown
3.67
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Andre Roussimoff is known as both the lovable giant in The Princess Bride and a heroic pro-wrestlin… read more
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- history
- comic book
- graphic novels
- nonfiction
- sports
6. The Round House
By: Louise Erdrich
3.43
Format: 344 pages, Hardcover
An exquisitely told story of a boy on the cusp of manhood who seeks justice and understanding in th… read more
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7. This One Summer
By: Jillian Tamaki , Mariko Tamaki
3.69
Format: 324 pages, Hardcover
Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, th… read more
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- graphic novels
"Don't worry about any of this stuff, okay? It's all just adult junk that doesn't mean anything."-Jillian Tamaki, This One Summer
8. Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence
By: Rick Hanson
3.87
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
Hardwiring Happiness lays out a simple method that uses the hidden power of everyday experiences to… read more
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- nonfiction
9. American Born Chinese
By: Gene Luen Yang
3.95
Format: None pages, Paperback
All Jin Wang wants is to fit in. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he suddenly finds tha… read more
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- graphic novels
10. God's Smuggler
By: John Sherrill , Elizabeth Sherrill , Brother Andrew
4.10
Format: None pages, Paperback
As a boy he dreamed of being a spy undercover behind enemy lines. As a man he found himself underco… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
11. Make Way for Ducklings
By: Robert McCloskey
4.24
Format: 64 pages, Hardcover
This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-s… read more
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12. The Comic Book Story of Video Games: The Incredible History of the Electronic Gaming Revolution
By: Jonathan Hennessey , Jack McGowan
4.15
Format: 222 pages, Paperback
A complete, illustrated history of video games--highlighting the machines, games, and people who ha… read more
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13. The Go-Getter
By: Peter B. Kyne
4.70
Format: None pages, Paperback
The Go Getter is the story of William Peck. He was a war veteran and amputee who will not be refuse… read more
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14. The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece
By: Tom Hanks
3.70
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
From the Academy Award-winning actor and best-selling author: a novel about the making of a star-st… read more
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"Are you a clairvoyant?"-Tom Hanks, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece
15. Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 1 - The Birth of Humankind
By: David Vandermeulen
4.38
Format: 248 pages, Hardcover
A hardcover edition of the first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's smash #1 N… read more
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- graphic novels
- history
- nonfiction
16. The Talk
By: Darrin Bell
4.65
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Darrin Bell was six years old when his mother told him he couldn’t have a realistic water gun. She … read more
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- graphic novels
- nonfiction
17. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands
By: Kate Beaton
4.41
Format: 430 pages, Hardcover
Celebrated cartoonist Kate Beaton vividly presents the untold story of Canada. Before there was … read more
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- graphic novels
- nonfiction
18. Lore Olympus: Volume Two (Lore Olympus, #2)
By: Rachel Smythe
4.44
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
Witness what the gods do after dark in the second volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining … read more
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- graphic novels
19. Lore Olympus: Volume Five (Lore Olympus, #5)
By: Rachel Smythe
4.47
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love--the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a … read more
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- graphic novels
20. Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
By: Michael Harriot
4.59
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
From acclaimed columnist and political commentator Michael Harriot, a searingly smart and bitingly… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
21. The Night Eaters, Vol. 1: She Eats the Night
By: Marjorie M. Liu
4.08
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
The first volume in a new graphic novel horror trilogy from Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda—the creati… read more
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- graphic novels
"No creepy dolls!"-Marjorie M. Liu, The Night Eaters, Vol. 1: She Eats the Night
"Not the demon anus!"-Marjorie M. Liu, The Night Eaters, Vol. 1: She Eats the Night
"It’s Sarlaac Satan!"-Marjorie M. Liu, The Night Eaters, Vol. 1: She Eats the Night
"Oh my God. We’re superheroes."-Marjorie M. Liu, The Night Eaters, Vol. 1: She Eats the Night
22. Lore Olympus: Volume Three (Lore Olympus, #3)
By: Rachel Smythe
4.48
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Witness what the gods do after dark in the third volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining o… read more
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- graphic novels
23. The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)
By: Katherine Applegate
4.23
Format: 342 pages, Hardcover
Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best… read more
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"You are Bob, untamed and undaunted."-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)
"Seems to me there are lots of ways to be brave, Bob," he said."-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)
"When you've been through the worst with someone, you appreciate the best."-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)
"Maybe it's easier to forgive others once you've learned how to forgive yourself."-Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob (The One and Only #2)
24. The Nice House on the Lake, Vol. 1
By: James Tynion IV
4.30
Format: 200 pages, Paperback
With Something Is Killing the Children and The Department of Truth, James Tynion IV has changed the… read more
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- graphic novels
"Okay, look out at this bar, and this city. This way of people dressing, and the way we talk, and our dumb jobs and our dumb lives. I think this will end. It'll end slowly, though. It'll crack apart, …"-James Tynion IV, The Nice House on the Lake, Vol. 1
"Okay, look out at this bar, and this city. This way of people dressing, and the way we talk, and our dumb jobs and our dumb lives. I think this will end. It'll end slowly, though. It'll crack apart, …"-James Tynion IV, The Nice House on the Lake, Vol. 1
25. The Nice House on the Lake, Vol. 2
By: James Tynion IV
4.15
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
One of the most critically acclaimed and bestselling horror books of 2021 returns for its shocking … read more
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- graphic novels
26. School Trip (New Kid, #3)
By: Jerry Craft
4.20
Format: 247 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, L… read more
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- graphic novels
27. Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It
By: Richard V. Reeves
4.07
Format: 298 pages, Hardcover
"A landmark, one of the most important books of the year" - David Brooks, New York Times“Real, prac… read more
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- nonfiction
"True equality between groups that are different in any way can be attained only by providing for the differences". That´s Margaret Mead again, in 1974. Mead´s idea of true equality might now be label…"-Richard V. Reeves, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It
28. Not Funny: Essays on Life, Comedy, Culture, Et Cetera
By: Jena Friedman
3.71
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
For fans of the perceptive comedy of Hannah Gadsby, Lindy West, and Sarah Silverman, Academy Award–… read more
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- nonfiction
29. The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold You Your Childhood
By: Brian "Box" Brown
4.04
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Brian "Box" Brown brings history and culture to life through his comics. In his new graphic novel, … read more
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- graphic novels
- history
- nonfiction
30. The Comic Book Story of Basketball: A Fast-Break History of Hoops
By: Fred Van Lente
4.15
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
A fast-break history of basketball--from its humble beginnings to its all-time great players--featu… read more
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- comic book
- graphic novels
- nonfiction
- sports
