We are working hard to be ready to welcome you back to 116 North Wayne Avenue this Saturday, April 1! We're excited to show off our newly renovated store, including a larger children's department and event space in the basement.
While we are closed this week, new books are arriving. So check out the list and come visit us this weekend or order a book online and we will have it waiting for you.
See you soon!
Need help by phone? Give us a call at (484) 580-6978 or order online.
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*Local Author Alert*
Lisa Scottoline returns with an action-packed epic of love and justice, set during the rise of the Mafia in Sicily.
Join us for an afternoon with Lisa at Rosemont College's Rotwitt Theater on April 2 at 1pm.
Masks are required. Unable to join us? Order a signed copy.
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“A rip-roaring, action-packed novel set during Prohibition filled with head-spinning plot twists [and] enough dead bodies, doomed romances, and sudden betrayals to make you wonder if George R.R. Martin had decided to ditch fantasy for Southern Gothic.”
-The New York Times
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"A bittersweet, laugh-out-loud novel ... a crafty send-up about one woman struggling to come to terms with - and rebuild - her battered self-esteem.... Darcy may seem a poor soul, but her sharp, bright, enlightened mind--and her snarky, lovably endearing narrative voice ... will easily win the affection of readers ..."
-Shelf Awareness
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*local author alert*
The Korean War rages on in this thrilling alternate history sequel to Beat the Devils. Morris Baker, now a private investigator, must solve a missing persons case in the midst of an endless battle.
"The ending is so powerful one looks away from the page."
-Booklist
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A new story collection from MacArthur “Genius Grant” fellow Kelly Link.
-Time Magazine
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It's still poetry month!
Clint Smith’s vibrant and compelling new collection traverses the vast emotional terrain of fatherhood, and explores how becoming a parent has recalibrated his sense of the world.
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After a lifetime of writing about the professional sport, Michael Bamberger, “the poet laureate of golf” (GOLF magazine), delivers an exhilarating love letter to the amateur game as it’s played - and lived - by the rest of us.
*Personalized copies available for gifts*
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A simple, stylish cookbook full of desserts that come together faster than you can eat them.
“Filled with no-fuss recipes perfect for quick and easy baking projects ... blissfully effortless.”
-People Magazine
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The author of How to Live explores seven hundred years of writers, thinkers, scientists, and artists, all trying to understand what it means to be truly human.
" ... brilliantly tracks the development of humanism over seven centuries of intellectual history ..."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review
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" ...a poignant, ingeniously constructed and deeply absorbing novel that surveys big questions about the cruel inevitability of time passing, loss, the nature of what we consider reality and, in the end, what finally matters ..."
-Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air
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An unputdownable mystery following a woman on the search for answers a decade after her friend’s murder.
“The Agatha Christie of our generation ...”
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“I read Crying in H Mart with my heart in my throat ... a gripping, sensuous portrait of an indelible mother-daughter bond that hits all the notes: love, friction, loyalty, grief. All mothers and daughters will recognize themselves - and each other - in these pages.”
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“Jessi Klein is back with an unflinchingly honest and hilarious memoir about navigating the absurdly high expectations of being both a mom and a woman ... will not only make you laugh but also, and most importantly, think, ‘Hmm, so it’s not just me.’” -Shondaland |
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Meet the Russian aristocrats, artists, and intellectuals who sought freedom and refuge in the City of Light.
“ ... [Helen Rappaport] displays her deep research into the era, the city, and its denizens. A culturally vibrant account of Russians uprooted to Paris during a tumultuous time.”
-Kirkus Reviews
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a lady in danger must be in need of rescue, but whether she wants to be rescued is up for debate.
"Smartly plotted, superbly executed, and splendidly witty."
-Booklist
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George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?
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Penelope Rex has one fear: Walter, the class goldfish. So when Mrs. Noodleman tells the kids that they'll be taking turns bringing Walter home, Penelope gets carried away by her anxious imagination. When Walter goes missing, Penelope must face her fear to find him. |
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Get to know three families, each with a young child learning about themselves.
This poetic picture book is a parent's ode to everything their child is -and will be - as they grow.
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There are big things and little things in the world, and everything in between. Caldecott Medal winner Kevin Henkes encourages young readers to be curious about the world around them in this timeless, beautifully illustrated, and educational picture book. |
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This science-themed picture book is for the littlest nature aficionado.
Bursting with vibrant illustrations, it offers an inviting look into the secret world of how nature goes BERSERK at night!
“A charming, energetic attention-grabber ...”
-Kirkus Reviews
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The magical team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham reunite for another heart-bursting story featuring an utterly adorable kitty-corn pair - plus Puppy, too! ARF! - reassuring readers that true friends never run out of love for each other.
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Let's Celebrate Easter and Passover |
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Pookie gets ready for Easter in this adorable board book from beloved author Sandra Boynton.
" ... this Easter tale is exactly what fans expect: a touch of playfulness, a relatable story, and comfort in the familiar."
-Kirkus Reviews
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This gleeful tale tackles the evergreen dilemma of older siblings who must learn to share and give up solitude in exchange for the love and warmth of siblinghood. Which, as it turns out, is actually fantastic. |
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Celebrate Passover by reading about how Moses helped lead the Israelites to freedom.
Filled with colorful illustrations and simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect to share with your family this Passover!
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Audio Books Make Great Gifts All Year Long! |
There are thousands of titles to choose from - and they can be delivered right to the recipient! And best of all, when you buy audiobooks through Libro.fm, you're supporting Main Point Books.
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Next Fiction Book Club is in March
March 21, 1pm
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Nonfiction Book Club
March 30, 7pm
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Hours:
Our Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 10am-5pm
Friday-Saturday, 10am-6pm
Sunday, Noon - 4 pm
(484) 580-6978.
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