Leigh's Favorite Books

A Promised Land by Barack Obama on sale November 17 In this anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency; a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Reserve your copy at Leigh's https://www.leighsbooks.com/book/1524763160

Jacqueline Winspear's frank, heartfelt new memoir "This Time Next Year We'll Be Laughing" tells the true story of her "English childhood that is every bit as engaging as her Maisie Dobbs novels, just as rich in character and detail, history and humanity. Her writing is lovely, elegant and welcoming. Anne Lamott

New from Anthony Horowitz, the Moonflower Murders is a brilliantly complex literary thriller with echoes of Agatha Christie. Relentlessly suspenseful and full of twists that will keep readers guessing with each revelation and clue, Moonflower Murders is a deviously dark take on vintage English crime fiction from one of its greatest masterminds, Anthony Horowitz. Available at Leigh's https://www.leighsbooks.com/book/0062955454

Jack Reacher is back! The "utterly addictive" series continues as author Lee Child teams up with his brother, Andrew Child, fellow thriller writer extraordinaire. Available at Leigh's https://www.leighsbooks.com/book/1984818465

New from John Banville, the Booker Prize winner's next great crime novel, Snow, has been described as a deceptively complex mystery with literary flourishes. "The sinister and unnerving Snow has all the trimmings of a classic country house mystery - body in the library, closed circle of suspects, foul weather - all elevated by Banville's immaculate, penetrating prose."-- Peter Swanson Pick up your copy at Leigh's https://www.leighsbooks.com/book/1335230009

New from Nick Hornby! Just Like You : A Novel Just Like You is a brilliantly observed, tender, but also brutally funny new novel that gets to the heart of what it means to fall surprisingly and headlong in love with the best possible personsomeone you didn’t see coming. Available at Leigh's Books: https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/9780593191385

We're celebrating the freedom to read! It is Banned Books Week and we're celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Simply said, intellectual freedom is the freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular. Tell us what one of your favorite #bannedbooks is. Check out the list of top 10 Banned/Challenged Books: http://www.ala.org/advoca//frequentlychallengedbooks/top10

Puzzles for peace Puzzles are a great way to relax and clear your mind. Here are some of our favorite puzzles with images to promote peace and relaxation. 1000 Piece Puzzles https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/puzzle%201000 500 Piece Puzzles... https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/puzzle%20500 See more

Let's get organized, organized... There's something about the beginning of fall that makes we want to organize my closets. Here are some books with amazing tips on organizing your home. The Home Edit Life https://www.leighsbooks.com/book/0593138309... Beautifully Organized: A Guide to Function and Style in Your Home https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/1944515682 The Life-changing Magic Of Tidying Up https://www.leighsbooks.com/book/1607747308

Thank you to Michael Johnson for his tireless work keeping downtown Sunnyvale vibrant with so many wonderful events as Executive Director of the Sunnyvale Downtown Association. We are so happy he received the 2020 Sunnyvale Mayor's Award of Excellence at the State of the City today. Well deserved!

Stay Happy Covid-19 Gift Set We can all agree that life can get kinda lonely while we shelter-in-place. Send some cheer with a colorful Face Mask, a rustic Happy Elephant Mug, an adorable Car Faux Succulent, and a Smile vinyl sticker to remind them to keep a grin on their face, even if we can't see it under their mask. Just $39.99, includes beautiful gift box. For more gift sets visit our website: https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/gift%20set

Ken Follett's prequel to the Pillars of the Earth, The Evening and the Morning, is set in England at the dawn of a new era: the Middle Ages. It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will, regardless of ordinary people and often in conflict with the king. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns. In these turbulent times, three characters find thei...r lives intertwined. A young boatbuilder’s life is turned upside down when the only home he’s ever known is raided by Vikings, forcing him and his family to move and start their lives anew in a small hamlet where he does not fit in. A Norman noblewoman marries for love, following her husband across the sea to a new land, but the customs of her husband’s homeland are shockingly different, and as she begins to realize that everyone around her is engaged in a constant, brutal battle for power, it becomes clear that a single misstep could be catastrophic. A monk dreams of transforming his humble abbey into a center of learning that will be admired throughout Europe. And each in turn comes into dangerous conflict with a clever and ruthless bishop who will do anything to increase his wealth and power. Available at Leigh's Books https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/9780525954989 See more

New from Sigrid Nunez: What Are You Going Through Nunez brings wisdom, humor, and insight to a novel about human connection and the changing nature of relationships in our times. A surprising story about empathy and the unusual ways one person can help another through hardship, her book offers a moving and provocative portrait of the way we live now. Available at Leigh's Books https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/9780593191415

New from Ruth Ware, One by One Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn't sound like the worst problem in the world. Especially when there's a breathtaking vista, a full-service chef and housekeeper, a cozy fire to keep you warm, and others to keep you company. Unless that company happens to be eight coworkers...each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. Roth Ware has been described as "The Agatha Christie of our generation." -David Baldacci. Available at Leigh's https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/ruth%20ware

Compromised : Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump by Peter Strzok The FBI veteran behind the Russia investigation draws on decades of experience hunting foreign agents in the United States to lay bare the threat posed by President Trump. Strzok draws on his role in the Russian illegals case that inspired The Americans to his service as lead FBI agent on the Mueller investigation to construct a devastating account of foreign influence at the highest levels of our government. Available at Leigh's https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/9780358237068

The Book Lover Gift Set is the perfect gift for the book lover in your life! This gift box contains a hand picked assortment of Book Lover themed items including one literary themed mug, candle and wood bookmark, all in a beautiful gift box. Available at Leigh's https://www.leighsbooks.com/booksandproducts/candle%20book

Punching the Air From bestselling author Ibi Zoboi and prison reform activist Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five comes a powerful YA novel in verse about a boy who is wrongfully incarcerated. Suddenly, at just sixteen years old, Amal's bright future is upended: he is convicted of a crime he didn't commit and sent to prison. Despair and rage almost sink him until he turns to the refuge of his words, his art. This never should have been his story. But can he change it? Perfec...t for fans of Jason Reynolds, Walter Dean Myers, and Elizabeth Acevedo. https://www.leighsbooks.com/book/0062996487 See more