• Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now (Hardcover)

    A concise, brilliant, and trenchant examination of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s successful lifelong quest for the presidency by National Book Award winner Evan Osnos.

    President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been called both the luckiest man and the unluckiest—fortunate to have sustained a fifty-year political career that reached the White House, but also marked by deep personal losses and disappointments that he has suffered.

    Yet even as Biden’s life has been shaped by drama, it has also been powered by a willingness, rare at the top ranks of politics, to confront his shortcomings, errors, and reversals of fortune. As he says, “Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable.” His trials have forged in him a deep empathy for others in hardship—an essential quality as he leads America toward recovery and renewal.

    Blending up-close journalism and broader context, Evan Osnos, who won the National Book Award in 2014, draws on nearly a decade of reporting for The New Yorker to capture the characters and meaning of 2020’s extraordinary presidential election. It is based on lengthy interviews with Biden and on revealing conversations with more than a hundred others, including President Barack Obama, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, and a range of activists, advisers, opponents, and Biden family members.

    This portrayal illuminates Biden’s long and eventful career in the Senate, his eight years as Obama’s vice president, his sojourn in the political wilderness after being passed over for Hillary Clinton in 2016, his decision to challenge Donald Trump for the presidency, and his choice of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.

    Osnos ponders the difficulties Biden faces as his presidency begins and weighs how a changing country, a deep well of experiences, and a rigorous approach to the issues, have altered his positions. In this nuanced portrait, Biden emerges as flawed, yet resolute, and tempered by the flame of tragedy—a man who just may be uncannily suited for his moment in history.

  • Geronimo Stilton Retells the Classics: A Christmas Carol

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    Geronimo retells the classic tale of the old cranky mouse, Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge has no Christmas spirit, that is until he is visited by three ghosts on the night of Christmas Eve.

  • The Hawaiian Heist (Geronimo Stilton #72)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    The most famouse goldsmith in Hawaii created a necklace for a famous actress, but someone wants to steal it! Can Geronimo figure out who the thief is before they run away with the jewels?

  • Mouse in Space! (Geronimo Stilton #52)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    New Mouse City was in danger! An evil professor was threatening us all with his terrible inventions. The authorities called upon me, Geronimo Stilton, to thwart his plans by traveling on a top secret mission—to outer space! I was totally unprepared to go. But moldy mozzarella, my trip was out of this world!

     

  • Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro (Geronimo Stilton #41)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    Rat-munching rattlesnakes! I can’t believe it. I, Geronimo Stilton, just let my super-sporty friend Bruce Hyena convince me to go on another one of his extreme adventures. You know me–I just can’t say no to a friend! This time, we’re going to be climbing to the top of the famouse Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Moldy mozzarella! I’m in no shape for a mountain climb. How will I ever make it to the top?

     

  • The Peculiar Pumpkin Thief (Geronimo Stilton #42)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    Halloween is a few days away when all of the pumpkins in New Mouse City disappear! There’s a thief on the loose, and the thief wants to stop Halloween. At the same time, all of the mice in New Mouse City receive an invitation for a free trip to the brand new Mystery Mouse Theme Park. Geronimo knows something strange is going on, but will he and his detective friend Hercule Poirat be able to solve the mystery in time to save Halloween?

     

  • Operation: Secret Recipe (Geronimo Stilton #66)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    My family and I traveled to Milan, Italy, for a special event: the unveiling of the precious ancient parchment containing the secret, original recipe for panettone, a traditional sweet holiday bread. But right before the big moment, the recipe was stolen! And the thief was masquerading as… me! Could I catch the thief and clear my name?
  • Merry Christmas, Geronimo! (Geronimo Stilton #12)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    I was so excited about Christmas, I could squeak! My favorite nephew Benjamin was going to come over, and we were planning to trim the tree and eat lots of delicious holiday Cheesy Chews. But before you could say “cat alert,” disaster struck! I slipped over my tail and ended up in the hospital. And then my mouse hole caught on fire! Holey cheese, this was turning out to be the worst Christmas ever…

  • The Cheese Experiment (Geronimo Stilton #63)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    New Mouse City was in a panic. A strange epidemic had broken out — mice everywhere were covered in weird blue spots! Mouse Island’s most famouse doctor immediately set to work with his team to try to find the cure… but someone was trying to stop him. Could I figure out who before I ended up blue myself?
  • The Mummy With No Name (Geronimo Stilton #26)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    Halloween and Egypt and mummies…oh, my! I admit it, I am a ‘fraidy mouse. Halloween scares me out of my fur! But this Halloween, I was heading off on an adventure in one of my very favorite places: Egypt. I couldn’t wait to see the sights and soak up some sun far away from New Mouse City. What I didn’t realize was that Halloween is popular in Egypt, too — with the mummies, that is! Oh, what’s a ‘fraidy mouse to do?
  • Valley Of The Giant Skeletons (Geronimo Stilton #32)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    Tuslaarai! Tuslaarai! That’s Mongolian for “Help!” and holey cheese did I need some! I was lost in the Gobi Desert, looking for a hidden treasure. So far, all I had found were sandstorms, camels, and giant dinosaur bones? Rat-munching rattlesnakes – how do I get myself into these situations?
  • Save the White Whale! (Geronimo Stilton #45)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    Holey cheese, did I need a vacation! I had been working my tail off at The Rodent’s Gazette, so when Petunia Pretty Paws invited me to visit Whale Bay with her, of course I said yes. But our trip got off on the wrong paw, and my relaxing vacation turned into a real nightmare. That is, until Petunia and I came across a great white whale that needed our help. This would be one adventure I’d never forget!
  • The Mystery in Venice (Geronimo Stilton #48)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    When my friend Petunia Pretty Paws gave me a crystal figurine of a boat as a gift, I had to accept it. After all, I have the biggest crush on Petunia! But oh, was that crystal boat ugly! So I wasn’t too sad when my cousin Trap accidentally broke it, especially when I discovered a piece of paper inside with a mysterious message from someone in Venice, Italy, asking for help! A gentlemouse never ignores a request for assistance. So I, Geronimo Stilton, would do whatever it took to save the day!

  • The Golden Statue Plot (Geronimo Stilton #55)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    Rancid rat hairs, the cat pirates are coming to town! They’re planning on stealing New Mouse City’s Statue of Liberty and taking it back to Cat Island. They think it’s completely made of gold! My friends and I are determined to protect our city’s precious symbol. But can we stop these fearsome felines?
  • Flight of the Red Bandit (Geronimo Stilton #56)

    Age Range: 7 – 12 years

    Who Is Geronimo Stilton?

    That’s me! I run a newspaper, but my true passion is writing tales of adventure. Here on Mouse Island, my books are all best-sellers! What’s that? You’ve never read one? Well, my books are full of fun. They are whisker-licking good stories, and that’s a promise!

    One hot summer afternoon, I was trying to write, but I just couldn’t get inspired. I needed a break! Who would’ve thought that soon I’d be in Arizona, hanging from cliffs and white-water rafting? Grandfather Shortpaws had sent me on a hunt for his old friend — the Red Bandit. What a fabumouse adventure!


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