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From New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis, an utterly addictive new novel that will transport you from New York City’s most glamorous pa...
View full detailsFrom Stanley Tucci, award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author, a deliciously unique memoir chronicling a year’s worth of meals. “Sh...
View full detailsONE OF FALL'S MOST ANTICIPATED READS—New York Times, Vulture, BookPage, Kirkus Reviews, and more From the New York Times bestselling author and adv...
View full detailsFrom one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full To the wider world, Al Pa...
View full detailsTwo-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward tells the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars—Ukraine, the Middle East and the struggle f...
View full detailsA mesmerizing new novel from the author of Evening: the story of a woman swept into a love affair at mid-life • A luminous story about erotic obses...
View full detailsA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The hotly anticipated book from “one of the all-time pop-culture greats” (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocki...
View full details"Worst Case Scenario is the best thriller I’ve read so far this year. It’s a chilling idea with great characters and near-perfect execution." -Jame...
View full detailsAn Amazon Best of the Month PickAn utterly original and compulsively readable detective story about a woman who uses her uncanny ability to analyze...
View full detailsWhat happens when what was once considered dystopia is now reality?This darkly brilliant debut novel explores how women shape themselves beneath th...
View full detailsA New York Times Nonfiction Book to Read this FallA People Magazine Best Book of SeptemberThe Week Five Riveting Books to Take You Through Septembe...
View full detailsPsychological horror meets cyber noir in this delicious one-sitting read—a haunted house story in which the haunting is by AI.Henry is a brilliant ...
View full detailsThe New York Times bestseller and basis for the Tony-winning hit musical, soon to be a major motion picture starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grand...
View full detailsLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A “vivid and frank” (NPR) account of the crack cocaine era and a community’s ultimate resilience, told thr...
View full detailsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST's 50 NOTABLE WORKS OF NONFICTIONAn explosive, de...
View full details“Madcap fun, with an entertaining new cast of characters and Osman’s trademark wit. Delightful!” —Shari LapenaFrom the #1 bestselling author of The...
View full detailsA USA TODAY BESTSELLERNamed a Best Book of 2023 by Book Riot, Shelf Awareness, and NPRThe Martian meets 127 Hours in this “astoundingly great” (Gil...
View full detailsAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Dark · Addictive · Twisty · Chilling · Domestic Suspense“Lapena is a master of manipulation.” —USA TodayThe ne...
View full detailsIn this singularly powerful novel, bestselling author Louis Bayard brings Oscar Wilde’s wife Constance and two sons out from the shadows of history...
View full detailsTHE LADIES REIGN. THE PALACE ROTS. THE BEAST RISES.“The West Passage is a dangerous book of secrets.” ―Travis Baldree, #1 New York Times bestsellin...
View full detailsSoon to be a DreamWorks movie, coming to theaters 9/27/24!This #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from a Caldecott Honor ...
View full details“The World After Alice is a lovely debut novel that glimmers with fine writing and notes of human insight. There's a quiet beauty to Lauren Aliza G...
View full detailsNew York City trial lawyer Brane is tired of his relationships with women—that includes his beautiful girl friend. He's had a breakdown that isn't ...
View full detailsChloe Gong returns with power plays, spilled blood, and lethal romance in the thrilling fantasy sequel to New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller I...
View full detailsTHE TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE UK HAS COME TO NORTH AMERICA!This premium hardcover will include a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects and beaut...
View full detailsThink you know the Big Apple? Think again!Did you know that 25 species of shark swim off NYC's coastline?Or that astronauts can see the lights of T...
View full detailsA pocket-sized guide to goings-on in New York City―now in its fourth year!This attractive little volume offers a day-by-day guide to the coming yea...
View full detailsNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A glittering portrait of the golden age of American department stores and of three visionary women who led them, from t...
View full detailsIan Frazier’s magnum opus: a love song to New York City’s most heterogeneous and alive borough.For the past fifteen years, Ian Frazier has been wal...
View full detailsIt's time to turn out the lights and say "night-night" to New York City with this bedtime baby book featuring landmarks and locations in the Big Ap...
View full detailsCount to Sleep New York City features the Statue of Liberty, hot dog stands, taxi cabs, Central Park, Broadway theaters, library lions, bridges, Ro...
View full detailsGood Night Central Park explores the Central Park Zoo, street performers, statues, the various pools and ponds, Lasker Rink and Pool, Conservatory ...
View full detailsBased on the beautiful designs of Mr. Boddington's Studio, this board book is the perfect introduction to the ABCs of NYC.This board book teaches t...
View full detailsThis memoir from the influential art dealer and author offers an up close and personal perspective on New York’s vibrant art scene of the sixties a...
View full detailsAn evocative coming-of-age memoir—the story of the education of a wayward wild child and acidhead who, searching for meaning and purpose, found ref...
View full detailsI am glad I have the radiance. This time I am wiser. No one will know... The radiance drifts blue circles around my head. If I wanted to I could fl...
View full detailsThis fresh and whip-smart modern retelling of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice—from the authors of the “great beach read” (Bookreporter) E...
View full detailsNATIONAL BESTSELLER • An exhilarating novel about one American family and the dark moment that shatters their suburban paradise, from the New York ...
View full detailsA Newsweek and Reader's Digest most-anticipated read of 2023. In the thrilling first crime novel from the former director of the FBI, a murder inve...
View full detailsA sweeping behind-the-scenes look at the last four turbulent decades of “the paper of record,” The New York Times, as it confronted world-changing ...
View full detailsOccupy Wall Street did not come from nowhere. It was part of a long history of riot, revolt, uprising, and sometimes even revolution that has shape...
View full detailsPULITZER PRIZE WINNER • A modern American classic, this huge and galvanizing biography of Robert Moses reveals not only the saga of one man’s incre...
View full detailsWhat did young, independent women do for fun and how did they pay their way into New York City's turn-of-the-century pleasure places? Cheap Amuseme...
View full details"No American fiction of the year merits recognition more than this Russian's stories of Yiddish life. … [Mr. Cahan] is a humorist, and his humor do...
View full detailsIn this classic rags-to-riches tale, discover the exhilarating story of one boy’s metamorphosis from a street urchin in New York City to a handsome...
View full details"An essential text for all students of design . . . [and] inspiration and intel for those simply interested in the art and practice." --Alexa Hampt...
View full detailsA new translation of philosopher Walter Benjamin's work as it pertains to his famous essay, "The Storyteller," this collection includes short stori...
View full detailsAfter years of study in Europe, the young narrator of Season of Migration to the North returns to his village along the Nile in the Sudan. It is th...
View full detailsSince its publication - Delirious New York (1978) has attained mythic status. Rem Koolhaas's celebration and analysis of New York depicts the city ...
View full details"The black experience in the antebellum South has been thoroughly documented. But histories set in the North are few. In the Shadow of Slavery, the...
View full detailsJack Ruby changed history with one bold, violent action: killing accused presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald on live TV two days after the Nove...
View full detailsCalled a “sensational debut” by Rea Frey, this psychological thriller delves into themes of reproductive rights and healthcare, confronting the com...
View full details500 years ago, elemental crystals belonging to the thirteen Guardians of Elements have been scattered across Elenar and now, they call on a new gen...
View full details“Clever, charming, amusing, and just plain brilliant. Ken Krimstein is the most inventive graphic biographer on the planet-and certainly the only o...
View full detailsDon’t look back.Did Eurydice want to return from the underworld? Did anybody ask?In this brilliant portrait of rage and resilience, a Korean woman ...
View full detailsAn Instant USA Today Bestseller, a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, and a People Book of the Week!“Throw open the doors of your heart for the lionhe...
View full detailsHelen Wan's "engaging and suspenseful" (Wall Street Journal) debut novel, The Partner Track, is now a Netflix series!Ingrid Yung's life is full of ...
View full detailsFrom award-winning author Ron Rash ("One of the great American authors at work today" —The New York Times) comes a breathtaking love story and a se...
View full detailsWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONNew York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century • An Oprah’s ...
View full detailsTHE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From the award-winning, psychologically astute author of The Memory Police, a hypnotic, introspect...
View full detailsNEW from bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Joseph White!A queer Appalachian thriller that pulls no punches—following a trans autistic tee...
View full detailsA stray dog finds her new home at Christmas in this heartwarming true story!It's two weeks before Christmas, and a stray dog searches for shelter i...
View full detailsExamining murder from an insider’s perspective, Matt Murphy—a former senior deputy district attorney and current ABC News Legal Analyst—discusses c...
View full detailsA USA Today and Publisher's Weekly bestseller!Lessons from A Wall Street Legend Turned Secretary of CommerceBefore being named President Trump’s Se...
View full detailsFrom the author of The School for German Brides, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century and post–World War II Paris follows tw...
View full detailsNew York Times BestsellerThe new must-read epic from master storyteller Ken Follett: more than a thriller, it’s an action-packed, globe-spanning dr...
View full detailsA Dakota Johnson x TeaTime Book Club PickA Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, Time, Elle, Esquire, Goodreads, and WBEZ ChicagoA...
View full detailsJenny Erpenbeck’s much anticipated new novel Kairos is a complicated love story set amidst swirling, cataclysmic events as the GDR collapses and an...
View full detailsEstablished in 1983, Shakespeare & Co. stands as an iconic literary institution in Manhattan, beloved by both locals and visitors alike. From timeless tales to vibrant canvases, its legacy continues to leave an indelible mark on the cultural fabric of the city.
Hey art lovers! We’re excited to announce the grand opening of our new art supply store, right beneath the iconic Shakespeare and Co. Bookstore on the Upper East Side! Our boutique is your new go-to spot for all things art and crafts in the neighborhood.
This manikin is an incredibly useful tool for learning to draw the human form. Accurately proportioned, simplified shapes allow beginners and seaso...
View full detailsThis visual guide to color mixing illustrates color relationships through a series of windows and color tones on a moveable wheel. Master your unde...
View full detailsThis 8-piece POSCA marker set features markers that can be used on almost any surface you can dream up - paper, glass, cardboard, wood, porcelain, ...
View full detailsOn-site watercolor painting is simple with a studio right at the artists' fingertips! The set includes a waterbrush with a large water reservoir ba...
View full detailsWith their ambidexterous design, these scissors are a household staple for everyone - they feature high quality, durable blades with sharp edges an...
View full detailsButtery and vibrant, this color is made from only the finest pigments. Winsor & Newton Artists' Oil Color is lush and highly pigmented, allowin...
View full detailsThis set contains twelve 2 oz. tubes of Heavy Body acrylic color – acra violet, brilliant blue, brilliant orange, brilliant yellow, bronze yellow, ...
View full detailsTransport and store supplies safely in these translucent polypropylene plastic storage units. The storage box includes a lift-out tray and multiple...
View full detailsCray-Pas Expressionist oil pastels are widely accepted by teachers, hobbyists and artists for their bright, vivid colors and exceptional versatilit...
View full detailsDecorate, doodle, color-code and vision board with these Gelly Roll pens! These pens glide smoothly for comfortable writing and note-taking. Gelly ...
View full detailsConstructed of durable transparent plastic mesh. The Art Alternatives White Mesh bag allows you to easily see all of your tools at once while keepi...
View full detailsThis paper pad is great for experimenting, practice of techniques, quick studies, life/figure drawing, preliminary and practice drawing and finishe...
View full detailsStrathmore Paper Company began St. Patrick’s Day in 1892, when Horace Moses opened the Mittineague paper mill in West Springfield, MA. Ever since t...
View full detailsDesigned to appeal to students, this watercolor pad combines performance with value. It features textured watercolor paper with a durable surface t...
View full detailsManufactured using environmentally friendly, sustainable processes, this recycled drawing pad features heavy-weight, micro-perforated sheets ideal ...
View full detailsThe Marquis easel is a portable storage box that converts to a painting easel with one simple adjustment - and folds back up just as easily. A conv...
View full detailsMany artists swear by clutch pencils (also known as drafting pencils or lead holders). Traditional wood-cased pencils change in size, weight and ba...
View full detailsArt Alternatives Illustration Markers combine vibrant, easy flowing alcohol-based inks with dual nibs, making them ideal for coloring on canvas, pa...
View full detailsITEMS INCLUDED IN THE KIT (AS WRITTEN ON CLASS LIST): Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache Color, 37ml, Permanent White Winsor & Newton Desig...
View full detailsThis Make & Play Set invites children to create their own toys to play with! It includes two pop-out cardboard characters and over 600 high glo...
View full detailsThis tempera paint disc set is a low-mess, fun way to paint! A wet brush will easily pick up plenty color from the large discs of paint, allowing t...
View full detailsFormulated from exceptionally brilliant dye dissolved in a superior shellac solution, this ink is water-resistant when dry, ideal for layering, ill...
View full detailsThis multifunctional tote board is great for both indoor or outdoor sketching and painting. Made of untempered 5mm MDF, it features heavy duty clip...
View full detailsGelly Roll Moonlight Pens shed light onto art works, school projects, memos and more. The ultra vivid, opaque inks are luminous on light or dark pa...
View full detailsCray-Pas Expressionist oil pastels are widely accepted by teachers, hobbyists and artists for their bright, vivid colors and exceptional versatilit...
View full detailsThis is a cute bookstore with a variety of titles, fiction, blind date books. It has a cute cafe with a variety of tea, coffee, wine and beer. They also have ample seating where you can enjoy your drink and books. Some of the tea, coffees, and lattes have books, names like Great Gatsby, Mocking Jay and others.
I often stop by here to buy a book. They have a great book selection written by diverse authors. They will order a book for you if they don't have it. Staff are usually kind and willing to help. I have to give 5 stars because I can tell the staff has excellent values, showing desire to support readers who seek knowledge for understanding historical oppression, present-day oppression, and liberation causes.
Nice quaint bookstore that had a small coffee shop in the front which made it pretty crowded…a good sign. My best part was their unique “Blind date with a book” concept. I plan a double blind date for my next visit.
Well curated bookstore, willing to share their expertise.
One of my go to places to buy wisdom.
One of the best book stores on the Upper East Side...
Very friendly staff (but not the pushy kind that follow you around while you shop). Great selection even if it's smaller than other NYC bookstores. Unfortunately I came on a busy Saturday so I couldn't get a spot at the cafe, but would love to come back!
A charming bookstore like it used to be. And a small cafe inside with pastries.
Great book store with lost of options. However they don't carry many hard cover books which I found disappointing. The coffee shop has great coffee and a nice place to sit and read.
Good book selection, yummy croissants, and GOOD LATTES! Much better than Starbucks for sure! And if you go to Hunter, they offer student discount for books and food!