|
|
|
|
|
|
The Heights
by Ian Rankin
#1 International bestselling author Ian Rankin returns with a razor-sharp, twisty standalone thriller--this one exposing the lives of the 1% in London's most exclusive high rise. Facing Hyde Park, The Heights is London's most coveted luxury high-rise apartment--designed to satisfy every need, with a gym, infinity pool, cinema, and more, where self-made owner-developer Allan Franklyn himself has claimed the penthouse duplex. His neighbors include some of Money London's biggest personalities: a wealthy art dealer, a young heartthrob pop star, a foreign heiress, a gangster's wife. The residents are used to service, deference, and privacy, all on their terms. But when nighttime concierge Dwayne Hogarth is found dead in the lobby, none of that is in their control anymore, and everyone's under the unwelcome scrutiny of Detective Sergeant Gillian Gish. Her questions begin with the party on the 4th floor the night Dwayne died, which ended with a fight; the missing key to one of the apartments; and a mysterious gap in the security camera footage. Before long, Gish uncovers the unsavory truths and dark secrets that lurk beneath the glittering facades of the building and its inhabitants. Filled with shocking twists and unforgettable characters, The Heights confirms Ian Rankin's status as one of the most original and compelling crime writers of our time.
|
|
|
|
Sharpest Court
by Kiera Azar
Sequel to the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Shadow and Bone meets The Selection in this second book in the sharp, sexy, and twisty #1 New York Times bestselling romantasy trilogy about a teen girl in possession of an illegal magic, who joins her kingdom's harsh and glittering royal court only to find herself caught in a web of hidden intentions. Alissa has defied the odds, escaping her kingdom--and King Erik's clutches--with the coveted Spellmade compass. Burdened by guilt over her old friend Garret's sacrifice, and struggling with her own growing power, she vows to destroy the compass before it can harm any more Wielders. But when she lands in the Wielder-ruled kingdom of Ansora, she finds herself pulled again into Keil's orbit--and into the political landscape of a nation at war. Fearing Erik's reach, and his wrath, Alissa has no choice but to accept when the formidable Empress of Ansora offers her protection...at a very steep price. As Alissa dons the vicious mask of a courtier once more, she and Keil delve secretly into the compass's sinister nature, and also delve tentatively into a relationship free from King Erik's hovering presence. But Erik is closer than they realize, and as Alissa grows even more uncertain of her place in Ansora, she must decide whether protecting the compass--and protecting Wielders everywhere--is worth losing all she holds dear. And whether trusting fellow Wielders might be the most dangerous move of all.
|
|
|
|
When the World Was Happy
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
CheChe knows that he and his twin sister Emma lead an unusual life. They enjoy spending time with their parents and grandparents, love to read, and don't have a huge circle of friends--and they're happy. Then, just a few months after they turn seventeen, three gunmen show up one morning at their El Paso, Texas, high school, and everything changes. CheChe loses a leg, and both he and Emma have friends who die. Suddenly, the world feels like a very different place. But what they find hasn't changed--or has only gotten deeper--is their love for their family, their close friends, and one another, and as they begin to heal, they create their own little community, one that wields the power of humor, kindness, and hope. CheChe finds himself doing all kinds of things he never expected from his junior year: relearning to walk, falling in love with the boy he's nursed a longtime crush on, making friends with a kid he always found intimidating. By the end of this life-changing school year, none of them will be the same, and many of them will have found their voices in ways they never imagined.
|
|
|
|
The Museum of Modern Love
by Mariko Turk
Tonight, inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art--somewhere between the hours of 8 PM and 5 AM--Auden Peck will fall in love with Miki Kawamura.
|
|
|
New Adult Non-Fiction - Shelved on the 2nd Floor Tall Display Shelf
|
|
|
|
Art for All. Art History
by Barbara Hess
Explore five movements that revolutionized art: Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art. From Monet's shimmering water lilies and the wild dreams of Dalí to Lichtenstein's high-impact comic-book aesthetics, this collection unpacks the rebellious ideas and works that reframed how the world views art itself.
|
|
|
|
Banksy
by Stefano Antonelli
The largest presentation of works by Banksy, the world's most enigmatic yet highly sought-after artist, including iconic works, installation objects, ephemera, and memorabilia all in one volume. Banksy is the world's most discussed artist of recent decades, and this seminal collection features hundreds of works including Girl with Balloon, Pulp Fiction, Love Is in the Air, Barcode, and Monkey Queen. It also includes scores of paintings, serigraphs, stencils, and installation objects as well as a selection of memorabilia--many of which have never been published previously. Created with the cooperation of Pest Control, the group that manages all things Banksy, this is as official and authorized as any Banksy publication could be. Banksy is the world's greatest practitioner of street art. His work has always been political, involving pointed critiques of inequality, injustice, consumerism, and the establishment, yet no one knows his identity. He is an exemplary case of fame and notoriety built upon absence and anonymity. His relationship with the art market is also complex: marked by mocking hostility while being one of the most marketable and most collected contemporary artists. --
|
|
|
|
Renoir.
by Gilles Néret
Often misunderstood, Pierre-Auguste Renoir remains one of history's most-loved painters--undoubtedly because his work exudes such warmth, tenderness, and good cheer. Gathering brilliant reproductions and sketches, as well as photos and a complete chronology illustrating his life and work, this is the essential work of reference on Renoir.
|
|
|
|
Raphael. Paintings, Frescoes, Tapestries.
by Michael Rohlmann
Alongside Michelangelo and Leonardo, Raphael stands as one of the defining masters of the Italian Renaissance. This compact edition offers a vivid introduction to his genius, bringing together his celebrated paintings, frescoes, and tapestry designs--an accessible gateway into the richness and innovation of Raphael's artistic world.
|
|
|
|
Rembrandt. the Paintings.
by Marieke de Winkel
Rembrandt was revered as a genius during his lifetime and has fascinated generations of artists and connoisseurs ever since. Rembrandt's trademark - rough, impasto brushwork, his unique lighting and sensitivity - pointed the way forward, not only for portraiture. This edition presents the grand master of the Golden Age of Dutch painting.
|
|
|
|
Vermeer. the Complete Works. 45th Ed.
by Karl Schütz
Discover one of the most admired artists in history: Johannes Vermeer. With crisp, detailed reproductions and insightful essays, this volume spans his entire repertoire, showing Vermeer's talent, his key place in the Dutch Golden Age, and his ability to tell a complete story in just one momentary gesture or expression.
|
|
|
|
Warhol
by Klaus Honnef
Discover the artist who put soup cans in MoMA and movie stars in the Met. This introduction to Andy Warhol presents his prolific and radical oeuvre and its relentless interrogation of consumerism, materialism, and the role of the artist. The title includes more than 100 images of Warhol's work in top-quality reproductions that retain all of the originals' pop.
|
|
|
|
The Pirate Queen: A Novel
by Ariel Lawhon
A sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O'Malley, the legendary Irish folk heroine who risked everything to defend her people. Venture onto the high seas with the thrilling latest from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia. Grace O'Malley was born to be a sea captain. But despite her natural skill on the water, Grace learns early that her dreams of a life at the helm are not compatible with the expectations of her noble family. As the only daughter of a powerful chieftain, her role is to secure a strong alliance and bear children. But when she's sent to foster with a nearby clan, Grace falls for a clever and open-minded second son--a man she cannot have. Married off against her will to a brutal warrior, Grace performs her duty, all the while gathering followers loyal to her, and consolidating her husband's power, only to be ousted from his lands. But this betrayal offers Grace the opportunity to return to sea, finally leading clan O'Malley's mighty fleet. Just as she finds true independence, Queen Elizabeth's incursions into Ireland grow bolder and Grace must fight to defend her land, her ships, and the people she loves most against the cruel and power-hungry English deputies, who will stop at nothing to check her influence. Keenly observed and fiercely written, Ariel Lawhon's new action-packed novel channels the untamed beauty and harsh realities of sixteenth-century Ireland, as seen through the eyes of an unforgettable heroine who rightly became the Pirate Queen of Ireland.
|
|
|
|
|
|