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Shake Up your weekday routine with dinner & a book club!
We're currently reading The House of the Seven Gables (Jan)!
We've also got our next picks in queue: King of Ashes (Feb) & Buckeye (Mar).
Simone St. James, the New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel, returns with her scariest, most shocking novel yet in this pulse-pou...
View full detailsFair Folk, Book #3 Once in a land of swan princesses and star-touched changelings two sisters were on opposite sides of a war. The cost will be hig...
View full detailsNovelist Bridget Stanton's life needs a massive rewrite. Between the mortgage on her first home, a perfect if teensy beach cottage, and the cost of...
View full detailsSkates on. Fangs out. Let's roll. The stakes are high and the competition is tough in the sequel to the perfectly paranormal graphic novel about a ...
View full detailsA mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blu...
View full detailsBourbon Boys, Book #1 From Booktok sensation Victoria Wilder comes the first in a small-town romantic suspense series with all the steam, drama, an...
View full detailsFollowing his dramatic escape entrance at the airport, Dostoyevsky's first act is to pierce the dying Fukuchi with the two skill-infused blades lyi...
View full detailsBig Shots, Book #5 #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new marriage of convenience, friends-to-lovers sports roma...
View full detailsHobnobbing with Seattle's elite on a super-yacht, Juliette Winters is about to land the deal of the century - if she doesn't get arrested first. Sh...
View full detailsA taut, electrifying debut about a woman forced to confront unsettling truths about herself, her past, and the life she rebuilt following a ruinous...
View full detailsAn Illustrated Guide to Revolution A revolutionary graphic guide to changing the world, written and illustrated by journalist Jesse Mechanic (@Jess...
View full detailsThe Nevermore Murder Club and Smutty Book Coven, Book #1 A cosy paranormal romance featuring a grumpy vampire and sunshine human, a meddling book c...
View full detailsReturn to Fern's School for Wayward Fae - where students are part human and part magical. In this sequel to the peculiar New York Times bestseller,...
View full detailsA hilarious but nonetheless groundbreaking contribution to the argument about which force shapes American life the most. For two kinds of readers -...
View full detailsBobiverse, Book #2 The second installment in Dennis E. Taylor's imaginative sci-fi saga follows an AI-powered interstellar explorer as he confronts...
View full detailsBehind the glamour of Gilded Age New York, a marriage of convenience between an artisan and a ballerina masks their shared appetite for revenge in ...
View full detailsInspired by Armenian and Persian mythology, this delectable YA graphic novel follows the youngest of three dysfunctional siblings who strike a magi...
View full detailsA brilliant, genre-exploding love story about a man who, in a moment of extreme stress, time travels to the year 1300 . . . where his modern proble...
View full detailsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I'm Glad My Mom Died comes a sad, funny, thrilling novel about sex, consumerism, class, desire, lo...
View full detailsA bold, inventive, and fiercely original debut novel that begins with an uncle dead and his tween niece's private confession to the reader - she an...
View full detailsFrom debut author Jessie Sylva comes the cozy tale of a halfling and a goblin who must learn to love each other despite their differences. How to L...
View full detailsMost people assume that the world has been explored and true adventure is dead: This book is one man's rebuttal. Explorer and conservationist Paul ...
View full detailsTails from the Alpha Art Gallery, Book #3 USA Today bestselling author Cynthia St. Aubin is back for the third book in her unforgettable supernatur...
View full detailsFrom New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Nine Goblins, a novella of low fantasy and high mischief. No one ...
View full detailsThe Emotional Economy of Modern Parenting What happens when children become investment projects and child-rearing becomes exhausting labor Parents ...
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Back by popular demand - it's our Galentine's Day Floral Class with Barista's Bouquet!
Join us after hours for a special guided floral class with Stacey from Barista's Bouquet! Tickets are required for this event and are available through our Eventbrite.
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 ...
View full detailsNot-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen From the IACP award winner and bestselling cookbook author comes a first-of-its-kind collection o...
View full detailsTHE #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Featuring cover art from the Netflix original series executive produced by Selena Gomez! You can...
View full detailsNew York Times bestselling author Natalie D. Richards's middle grade debut about a group of four classmates forced to navigate the wilderness for a...
View full detailsInside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History - And How It Shattered a Nation #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A New York Times Notable Book of 2025...
View full detailsAn Oral History of the Stand Against White Supremacy A gripping oral history of the white nationalist riots that shook the nation and signaled the ...
View full detailsWhen 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...
View full detailsIn this sweet sapphic romance about two foodies in love, Vivi meets Lan while studying abroad in Vietnam and they spend the semester unraveling the...
View full detailsA 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...
View full detailsSimone St. James, the New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel, returns with her scariest, most shocking novel yet in this pulse-pou...
View full details1963. Hattertown, Connecticut. Leo " Half" Napoli mourns his dead hat factory worker father while daydreaming of being the first man on the moon an...
View full detailsIn this "ingenious, funny, and chilling" novel (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from the author of Spaceman of Bohemia, two long-lost siblings r...
View full detailsSet in the tumultuous year of 1968 in southern Virginia, a racially charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfa...
View full detailsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, comes a fun and festive holiday story about a little girl's...
View full detailsA Memoir of Sobriety After a Lifetime of Being Numb The bestselling author of High Achiever chronicles life after addiction - the raw, the dark, an...
View full detailsWayfarers, Book #2 Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Series! Nominated for the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novel! Shortlisted for the 2017 Arthur C. C...
View full detailsNATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE JOHN LEONARD AWARD WINNER - ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Library Jou...
View full detailsRomantasy Cocktails to Quench Your Thirst 60 sweet and spicy classic cocktails inspired by your favorite romantasy stories, for fans of Sarah J. Ma...
View full detailsAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! June Hur, bestselling author of The Red Palace, crafts a devastating and pulse-pounding tale that will feel a...
View full detailsA fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together - against their better judgment - to rid the world of monsters in this irr...
View full detailsSaga of the Unfated, Book #2 A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy - and to overcome the betrayal of the man who broke her heart...
View full detailsRoots of Chaos The stunning, standalone prequel to the New York Times bestselling The Priory of the Orange Tree. Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Pr...
View full detailsThe #1 New York Times bestselling picture book by Tiffany Hammond, the creator of the popular Fidgets and Fries platform, invites readers into the ...
View full detailsWicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds "Should you encounter any of the plants in this book, do not treat them lightly. They can kill you. Or cause you un...
View full detailsJust in time for the holiday season, New York Times bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski makes her dazzling picture-book debut with this warm-hearted...
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Des Moines Parent has announced their list of 2025 Family Favorite places, and we are so incredibly grateful to be the 2025 Family Favorite Bookstore Runner-Up!
You can view the full list of winners here: Des Moines Parent Family Favorite Awards
Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book #1 The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl ...
View full detailsEmpyrean Book #3 After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for u...
View full detailsThe phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series! When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for? As the ...
View full detailsA lottery ticket + donuts = love in this steamy new fake dating romance from beloved author Denise Williams. Sybil Sweet has always been lucky, but...
View full detailsWE'VE GOT THE INDIE EXCLUSIVE STICKER BUNDLE! QUANTITIES ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED! The shocking sequel to Jeneva Rose's multimillion-copy bestselling ...
View full detailsBrave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong,...
View full detailsNaughty or Nice, Book #2 This deluxe paperback edition features special sprayed edges with digital artwork and glow-in-the-dark cover effects! This...
View full detailsSpaceships aren't programmed to seek revenge - but for Dracula, Demeter will make an exception. Demeter just wants to do her job: shuttling humans ...
View full detailsEmpyrean Book #2 "The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity." - Xaden Riorson Ever...
View full detailsSeasonal Recipes, Plates, and Pairings From Erika Kubick, renowned cheesemonger and creator of the popular blog Cheese Sex Death, comes a book of 1...
View full detailsEnjoy some quiet contemplation or get competitive with friends with our selection of 1000 piece puzzles!
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Enjoy some quiet contemplation or get competitive with friends with our selection of 500 piece puzzles!
Acrylic bookmarks, handmade made in Winterset by AinsleyGrace Designs!
A Portion of All Raygun Sales Raise Money For Organizations That We Support. Navy Blue Screen Print on an Athletic Blue T-shirt (65% Polyester / 35...
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Bring a little extra color into your Bible study sessions with these dual-tipped Bible highlighters! Makes a wonderful gift for people of faith!
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Bobby the Bear Join Bobby the Bear in this accompanying activity book for pages and pages of fun! Don't miss all the Bobby the Bear stories: Bobby ...
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Shake Up your weekday routine with dinner & a book club!
We're currently reading The House of the Seven Gables (Jan)!
We've also got our next picks in queue: King of Ashes (Feb) & Buckeye (Mar).
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View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 30 JUNE 2026. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo comes a new...
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View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 11 AUGUST 2026. Lessons on Love, Care, and Survival: A Memoir A spirited, wise, o...
View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 10 MARCH 2026. Stars & Shadows, Book #4 **SPECIAL DELUXE EDITION WITH DESIGNE...
View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 03 MARCH 2026. Two masters of deception. One dangerous game. In this deadly dance...
View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 02 JUNE 2026. A young mermaid. A witch out for revenge. Can Brynn Finley become a...
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View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 23 JUNE 2026. A gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of ...
View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 12 MAY 2026. Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book #8 It’s off to the races for Carl and Don...
View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 11 AUGUST 2026. Visionary Korean author Kim Bo-Young unleashes a Lovecraftian nig...
View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 21 APRIL 2026. Natural Engines, Book #2 From the Nebula and Bram Stoker Award®-wi...
View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 14 APRIL 2026. An Untold Story of Magic Mushrooms, Madness, and a Search for the...
View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 17 FEBRUARY 2026. A whip-smart and darkly funny crime novel - perfect for fans of...
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View full detailsTHIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 11 AUGUST 2026. Shadow of the Leviathan, Book #3 Brilliant detective Ana Dolabra ...
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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 ...
View full detailsIowa is home to rolling hills, beautiful state parks, lush cornfields, and architecture that is unique to the state. With Iowa's dozen-plus scenic ...
View full detailsThe state of Iowa is largely unappreciated and often misunderstood. It has a small population and sits in the middle of a huge country. It's though...
View full detailsIowa Mysteries, Book #2 2025 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE FOR THE SUE GRAFTON MEMORIAL! When someone dies to save your life, how do you ever forgive them? A...
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THIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 14 JULY 2026. An Exploration of Caregiving, Community, and How Americans Grow Old...
View full detailsWhether you're a native, a recent resident, or just passing through, these stories of the weird, wild, and wonderful people and places of the great...
View full detailsMoving between New York City, Mexico City, and Iowa City, a young member of the Mexican elite sees his life splinter in a centuries-spanning debut ...
View full detailsAn Otter Oughta is a simple look at the life of an otter from birth to young adulthood, from dependence to independence, from obscurity to clarity....
View full detailsAn Unlikely Astronaut tells the true story of how Astronaut Susan Kilrain overcame all obstacles to achieve her dream of flying in space after grow...
View full detailsThe critically acclaimed author of the "crazily enjoyable" (The New York Times) Whalefall returns with an immersive, cinematic novel about five Wor...
View full detailsOne year after the loss of her husband Jason, Annie Obless struggles with grief while raising her two young children. Her therapist insists that he...
View full detailsAs the command module pilot for the 1971 Apollo 15 mission to the Moon, Astronaut Al Worden remained in orbit to observe and take photographs while...
View full detailsA Story of Hope and Empathy A perfect book to help discuss mental health, depression, empathy, loss, and hope with young children. Arthur's gloomy ...
View full detailsA Slugger's Bumpy Trek Across Small-Town America Babe Ruth could be his own worst enemy. After the 1921 World Series, the Bambino and teammate Bo...
View full detailsMoney, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry "In this eye-opening debut study, Frerick, an agricultural policy fellow at Yale Univer...
View full detailsOn this diamond, the final out could cost you everything. Get ready for an adrenaline-packed adventure with fourteen-year-old Zane Mitchell! After ...
View full detailsNumbland Security, Book #2 Jeff Hanford is leaving soon to go to war. Carrie Station is a rising star on a national terrorism task force . . . and ...
View full detailsA Vindication of the Rights of Pregnant Women From the author of This American Ex-Wife comes an impassioned and entertaining defense of the autonom...
View full detailsFrom New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Kraus comes a breakneck, genre-defying YA thriller perfect for fans of Kiersten White, Neal Shusterma...
View full detailsA steadfast old barn shows she's sturdy enough to save the day. Beam by beam and board by board, Bess the barn is built by able hands to keep the f...
View full detailsBobby the Bear Join Bobby the Bear in this accompanying activity book for pages and pages of fun! Don't miss all the Bobby the Bear stories: Bobby ...
View full detailsBobby the Bear, Book #1 “Surprise! Happy Birthday!” It is a great feeling to be surprised for any special occasion, especially for children. That f...
View full detailsBobby the Bear, Book #3 "We all want to win, but we must never cheat." In a world growing ever more competitive, people sometimes will do anything...
View full detailsBobby the Bear, Book #2 Some things are hard, and they take time to do right. In the second book in the series by Ryan O'Connor, Bobby the Bear tea...
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