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Max
Hi! I'm Max, a.k.a the Mysterious Bookseller. As the nickname suggests I love anything and everything that involves mystery, ranging from true crime to Sherlock Holmes. I have been a bookworm since 3rd grade and my love for books has only grown since. My mystery obsession started when my Nana would babysit and let me watch her Scooby Doo VHS tapes. Scooby doo grew into Murder She Wrote, Forensic Files, and any mystery media I could get my hands on. I am now a Biology major who hopes to switch to Forensic Science! While mysteries are my bread and butter, I also love books on american history, cooking, biographies, horror, and anything inbetween. My current interest is the history of the American Mafia, so be on the lookout for some books on that in my staff picks! My undying love for jazz music heavily influences the time periods I enjoy reading about, in fact, you'll likely find me listening to my Ella Fitzgerald or Billie Holiday records while I am lost in a book. Hopefully I'll see you at the store!
See my older staff picks here!
Max's Staff Picks:
$28.99
ISBN: 9781668023396
Availability: Coming Soon - Available for Pre-Order Now
Published: Atria Books - January 23rd, 2024
Bookseller: Max
Title: The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels
Comments:
Finished this masterpiece in a day. The rollercoaster this story took me on was like nothing I’ve ever read. Some twists were quick, others were slowly built, but all of it impeccably done.
Told only through texts, emails, transcribed conversations, letters, and a movie script, the mystery is built quickly and you are pulled in just as fast. You feel like you are studying this case, every word on the page is important and you don’t want to miss a thing.
Hallett deserves every ounce of praise she is going to receive when this gem of the genre hits the shelves.
$18.99
ISBN: 9780762481682
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Running Press Kids - September 19th, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Kid Noir: Kitty Feral and the Case of the Marshmallow Monkey
Comments:
There is nothing to be worried about when Kitty Feral is on the case!
I never thought I would see a kids noir book, and I didn't know how much I needed it until now! So fun, so mysterious, so cool! This is such an entertaining read for the parents as much as the kids. I hope we see more of Kitty Feral and Mitch the Mutt!
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316464932
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - August 1st, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Sí. ¡No!
Comments:
A fun story told through two simple words.. Si. No!
Words cannot express how in love I am with the illustrations and limited color pallette. I want to live in Skeletown! Whenever I walk by this book I always end up stopping and flipping through the pages. Just gorgeous!
$24.99
ISBN: 9781787738911
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Titan Comics - November 14th, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Inside The Mind of Sherlock Holmes
Comments:
Sherlock is on the case, and this time, we get to see the inner workings of his mind!
Every page is a work of art. The attention to detail, color palette, and comic layout are all incredibly done. The mystery itself was great too. I loved every part of it. This is a graphic novel I will suggest to those who see them as "just a comic book." so well done.
$12.99
ISBN: 9782408046194
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Twirl - October 3rd, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Where's Randolph
Comments:
"I love Randolph!... even if he isn't the best at hide and seek! I can only imagine all the giggles this story will bring, so fun!"
$8.99
ISBN: 9781339005874
Availability: NOT ON HAND, but usually Ships in 2-7 Days
Published: Scholastic Inc. - October 31st, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Pikachu Loves
Comments:
I'm buying this and I don't have kids...It's so cute I can't handle it. I can't wait for all the nerds to read this to their babies (aka the next generation of Pokémon trainers!!)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250818607
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - October 17th, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Not He or She, I'm Me
Comments:
a simple day in the life of a non-binary child. They brush their teeth, comb their hair, and go to school like any other child... because they ARE like any other child, wonderful and unique in their own way.
$8.99
ISBN: 9781486719631
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Flowerpot Press - November 14th, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Walter the Whale Shark And His Teeny Tiny Teeth
Comments:
Oh Walter, I love your teeny tiny teeth! After seeing how different he was from his classmates, Walter did everything he could to try and change himself. Luckily, with a little help from Mama, Walter learns that he has teeny tiny teeth for a reason, and most importantly, he is perfect just the way he is!
An important message told in a fun, endearing way? Count me in!
$7.99
ISBN: 9781338789935
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Orchard Books - April 5th, 2022
Bookseller: Max
Title: I'll Be Your Dog
Comments:
I want them all!
Meet the magnificent pups of this pound! Will you choose...:
-Peter the Pug?
-Matt the Maltese?
-Winnie the Wolfhound?All of them are unique in their own special way!
$18.99
UNAVAILABLE-Possible Reasons: Backordered, Out-of-Stock, or Out-of-Print (But email us to search for a copy.)
UNAVAILABLE-Possible Reasons: Backordered, Out-of-Stock, or Out-of-Print (But email us to search for a copy.)
ISBN: 9781536210224
Published: Walker Books US - April 7th, 2020
Bookseller: Max
Title: Madame Badobedah
Comments:
I felt such a warmth in my chest while reading this book. I kept thinking how much I wished I could turn back time and have this be my bedtime story. It reads like a classic. You will want to dive into the Mermaid Hotel and never leave. I haven't read a book that has made me feel this way in a long time.
$18.95
ISBN: 9781592704026
Availability: NOT ON HAND, but usually Ships in 2-7 Days
Published: Enchanted Lion Books - September 19th, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Zigzag
Comments:
To Zigzag, words taste amazing! Harmonica tastes like honey, flinch is sharp and bitter, tambourine is juicy like an orange but with some added mystery, that is... until he swallowed all the vowels. Now all his favorite words taste dull and bland. Can Zigzag find some vowels to fix all his tasty words?
Such a fun story with a classic feel. The illustrations are museum level quality too.
$18.99
ISBN: 9780593648278
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Random House Studio - November 14th, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Fraser the Forest Ranger
Comments:
Fraser loves the forest, he has everything he could ever need!... except a friend. So, Fraser decides to go out and find one! The illustrations are lovely, another world I want to jump right into. A great bedtime read for any forest ranger!
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419765018
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harry N. Abrams - November 14th, 2023
Bookseller: Max
Title: Copydog
Comments:
This is your classic sibling game of copyca... sorry, I mean copyDOG! (and a middle child, I think I am Elise and Rosemont!) It's a super fun, colorful story with an important message for all siblings!