Our Must Haves For October

To adults, he is the acerbic and arrogant Ryan Howard from The Office and the brilliant mind behind One More Thing ($15, originally $25). But to children, B.J. Novak may be the next Dr. Seuss or Shel Silverstein. At least, that's his hope. In his new book, The Book With No Pictures ($11, originally $18), the actor and author tests his writing skills on a much younger crowd. At first glance, parents and children may be hesitant to flip through the pages. After all, there are no pictures. But once you get past the cover, you find a world that is just as imaginative and entertaining as any illustrated story.