October 3rd New Releases

Out and available from Picture Book on October 3rd:

Our Strangers: Stories From one of the most accomplished writers of our time comes another brilliant collection of short fiction. Artful, deft, and inventive; Lydia Davis’ newest collection of stories delves into topics ranging from marriage to tiny insects. These stories are a celebration of language and careful observation that once again confirms Davis’ sincere love and mastery of the form. Only available at independent bookstores like Picture Book and libraries, by request of the author.

In Begin Again, his first illustrated book created specifically for readers of all ages, Oliver Jeffers shares a very brief history of humanity and shares his dreams for where we go from here. A must-have for anyone who wants the next generation to inherit a world to be proud of--and a perfect gift to share with those you care about.

Let's Become Fungal!: Mycelium Teachings and the Arts: Based on Conversations with Indigenous Wisdom Keepers, Artists, Curators, Feminists offers teachings on collaboration, decoloniality, nonlinearity, toxicity, mobilization, biomimicry, death and being nonbinary, while also examining the world of fungi. Let’s Become Fungal! shows how fungi can inspire artists, collectives, organizations, educators, policymakers, designers, scientists, anthropologists, curators, urbanists, activists, gardeners, community leaders, farmers and others to become more fungal in their ways of working and being.

The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom (First Cat in Space #2) Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted and laughing until the thrilling climax.

Monica, the long-awaited new graphic novel from Daniel Clowes, author of Ghost World, is a genre-bending thriller from one of the defining voices of the genre. "Daniel Clowes is the rare cartoonist whose graphic novels become cultural events." —New York Magazine

Stacey's Mistake: A Graphic Novel (the Baby-Sitters Club #14) is a brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by National Book Award finalist and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Ellen T. Crenshaw following the Baby-sitters Club visiting Stacy in New York City for the weekend. (Ages 8-12)

 

Preview all the most-anticipated releases this Fall on Picture Book’s Bookshop.org website