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Nestled smack dab in the center of the Midwest where two of the longest interstates in America meet sits Des Moines. Iowa's capital city offers a ...

Iowa is home to rolling hills, beautiful state parks, lush cornfields, and architecture that is unique to the state. With Iowa's dozen-plus scenic ...

1901 Studios: Josh & Katie Walton founded Zellaphant Books, a used bookstore in Ankeny, Iowa where each book sold equals one meal donated to th...

When Nina Mistry's life hits rock bottom, she decides to change her stars by falling in love...with herself--a hilarious, heartfelt story from outr...

A companion to the #1 music podcast on Spotify, this book takes readers through the greatest hits that define a weirdly undefinable decade. The 199...

A cute French snail searches for the book of his dreams in this laugh-out-loud second picture book in the bestselling Escargot series. Bonjour! Esc...

Mexican Gothic meets The Lie Tree by way of Oscar Wilde and Mary Shelley in this delightfully witty horror debut. A captivating tale of two Victori...

40 Amigurumi Patterns for Adorable Monsters, Mythical Beings and More Create the Monster Menagerie of Your Dreams Who says creepy can't be cute? Wi...

An instant #1 New York Times bestselling picture book and national bestseller! A Day With No Words invites readers into the life of an Autism Famil...

Glimmer Falls, Book #2 Calladia Cunnington curses the day she met Astaroth the demon, but when he shows up memoryless, why does she find him so hel...

All Souls, Book #1 Book one of the New York Times bestselling All Souls series - "a wonderfully imaginative grown-up fantasy with all the magic of ...

Saga of the Unfated, Book #1 A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king - while fighting her growing d...

The mega-bestseller with more than 2 million readers, soon to be a Showtime/Paramount series starring Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander Rostov From ...

Award-winning author Michelle Porter makes her fiction debut with an enchanting and original story of the unrivaled desire for healing and the powe...

Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them...

From renowned underwater archaeologist David Gibbins comes an exciting and rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discover...

One type-A data analyst discovers her free-spirited side on an impulsive journey from bustling Mumbai to the gorgeous beaches of Goa and finds love...

An Alphabet Book in Translation What letter does the word bee start with?If you said B you're right - in English!But in many, many languages, it ac...

An Oprah Daily Most Anticipated Book of 2024! A searing, unflinching collection of stories set in Nigeria that explores themes of community expecta...

A whip-smart debut that follows the adventures of an entirely unconventional heroine who throws herself into the London Season to find a wealthy hu...

Internationally bestselling author of A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting Sophie Irwin brings us another delightful, escapist historical romance, led...

The Sunken Archive, Book #1 A charming fantasy set in an underwater world with magical academia and a heartwarming penpal romance, perfect for fans...

Notes in Praise of Black Performance NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST. WINNER OF THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL AND THE GORDON BURN PRIZE. FINALIST FOR THE...