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Series: A Flicker in the Dark A Novel Hardcover Stacy Willingham 9781250803825 $36.99 FICTION Jan 11, 2022

A New York Times Bestseller“A smart, edge-of-your-seat story with plot twists you’ll never see coming. Stacy Willingham’s debut will keep you turning pages long past your bedtime.” —Karin SlaughterWhen Chloe Davis was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in her small Louisiana town. By the end of the summer, her own father had confessed to the crimes and was put away for life, leaving Chloe and the rest of her family to grapple with the truth and try to move forward while dealing with the aftermath.Now twenty years later, Chloe is a psycholog... + Read More
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Series: Reckless Girls A Novel Hardcover Rachel Hawkins 9781250274250 $36.99 FICTION Jan 04, 2022

Instant New York Times and USA Today bestsellerIndie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick"A literary pina colada." –-EW"A high-octane thriller." ––New York Times Book Review (Staff Pick)ONE ISLANDBeautiful, wild, and strange—Meroe Island is a desolate spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a mysterious history of shipwrecks, cannibalism, and even rumors of murder. It’s the perfect destination for the most adventurous traveler to escape everything... except the truth.SIX VISITORSSix stunning twentysomethings are about to embark on a blissful, f... + Read More
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Series: The Suite Spot Paperback Trish Doller 9781250809476 $22.99 FICTION Mar 08, 2022

"A perfect brew of humor and heart." - USA Today“Reading The Suite Spot is like wearing bunny slippers and drinking cocoa in a blanket fort (with a really hot guy)--the ultimate comfort read to escape into when you need a break from the world.” - Roni Loren, New York Times bestselling author of What If You & Me One of the few bright lights in Rachel Beck’s life is her job at a Miami Beach luxury hotel—until she’s fired for something she didn’t do. As a single mom, Rachel knows she needs stability, and fast. On impulse, Rachel inquires about a ... + Read More
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Series: The Night Shift A Novel Hardcover Alex Finlay 9781250268884 $36.99 FICTION Mar 01, 2022

From the author of the breakout thriller Every Last Fear, comes Alex Finlay's electrifying next novel The Night Shift, about a pair of small-town murders fifteen years apart—and the ties that bind them.One of the Best or Most Anticipated Books of 2022: Newsweek • PopSugar • E! News • Goodreads • Book Riot • BookBub • The Nerd Daily • SheReads • Novel Suspects • Crime by the Book • London TimesA Library Reads Selection—Best Book Voted By Librarians for March 2022“The night was expected to bring tragedy.” So begins one of the most highly-anticip... + Read More
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Series: Shadow Life Hardcover Hiromi Goto 9781626723566 $33.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Mar 30, 2021

2022 Asian/Pacific American Literature Award Winner for Adult Fiction2022 L.A Times Book Prize FinalistPoet and novelist Hiromi Goto effortlessly blends wry, observational slice-of-life literary fiction with poetic magical realism in the tender and surprising graphic novel Shadow Life, with haunting art from debut artist Ann Xu.When Kumiko’s well-meaning adult daughters place her in an assisted living home, the seventy-six-year-old widow gives it a try, but it’s not where she wants to be. She goes on the lam and finds a cozy bachelor apartment,... + Read More
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Series: The Silent Unseen A Novel of World War II Hardcover Amanda McCrina 9780374313555 $24.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 18 Apr 05, 2022

A mesmerizing historical novel of suspense and intrigue about a teenage girl who risks everything to save her missing brother.Poland, July 1944. Sixteen-year-old Maria is making her way home after years of forced labor in Nazi Germany, only to find her village destroyed and her parents killed in a war between the Polish Resistance and Ukrainian nationalists. To Maria’s shock, the local Resistance unit is commanded by her older brother, Tomek—who she thought was dead. He is now a “Silent Unseen,” a special-operations agent with an audacious plan... + Read More
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Series: Book of Tea A Magic Steeped in Poison Hardcover Judy I. Lin 9781250767080 $24.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 - 18 Mar 29, 2022

A #1 New York Times Bestseller!A 2022 PEOPLE Magazine Best Book of Summer!Judy I. Lin's sweeping debut A Magic Steeped in Poison, first in a duology, is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.I used to look at my hands with pride. Now all I can think is, "These are the hands that buried my mother."For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it's her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her—the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu.When Ning ... + Read More
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Series: All the Best Liars A Novel Hardcover Amelia Kahaney 9781250312709 $24.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Apr 05, 2022

Amelia Kahaney's All the Best Liars is a dark, modern psychological thriller and coming-of-age story about obsession, manipulation, and the intensity of those first friendships that take hold of you and never let goTic-tac-toe, three girls in a row. Nine years old and inseparable. Friends for life, or so they think . . .Best friends Syd, Rain, and Brie grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in the stifling California desert, desperately wishing for a way out.When a deadly fire is set two weeks before the end of high school, nothing will ever b... + Read More
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Series: Bloomsbury Girls A Novel Paperback Natalie Jenner 9781250283221 $23.99 FICTION May 17, 2022

The internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society returns with a compelling and heartwarming story of post-war London, a century-old bookstore, and three women determined to find their way in a fast-changing world.Bloomsbury Books is an old-fashioned new and rare book store that has persisted and resisted change for a hundred years, run by men and guided by the general manager's unbreakable fifty-one rules. But in 1950, the world is changing, especially the world of books and publishing, and at Bloomsbury Books, the girls i... + Read More
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Series: Bloomsbury Girls A Novel Hardcover Natalie Jenner 9781250276698 $36.99 FICTION May 17, 2022

The internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society returns with a compelling and heartwarming story of post-war London, a century-old bookstore, and three women determined to find their way in a fast-changing world.Bloomsbury Books is an old-fashioned new and rare book store that has persisted and resisted change for a hundred years, run by men and guided by the general manager's unbreakable fifty-one rules. But in 1950, the world is changing, especially the world of books and publishing, and at Bloomsbury Books, the girls i... + Read More
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Series: Last Call at the Nightingale A Mystery Hardcover Katharine Schellman 9781250831828 $36.99 FICTION Jun 07, 2022

First in a captivating Jazz age mystery series from author Katharine Schellman, Last Call at the Nightingale beckons readers into a darkly glamorous speakeasy where music, liquor, and secrets flow."Schellman is at the top of her craft and delivers a murder mystery with clever twists and turns and memorable personalities."—Denny S. Bryce, Bestselling Author of Wild Women and the BluesNew York, 1924. Vivian Kelly's days are filled with drudgery, from the tenement lodging she shares with her sister to the dress shop where she sews for hours every ... + Read More
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Series: Marvellerverse The Marvellers Hardcover Dhonielle Clayton 9781250174949 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 May 03, 2022

Dhonielle Clayton makes her middle-grade debut with a fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky —an instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestseller! "The Marvellers deserves the highest compliment I can give a book: I want to live in this world." —Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling–author Eleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and barteri... + Read More
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Series: Things We Do in the Dark A Novel Hardcover Jennifer Hillier 9781250763167 $36.99 FICTION Jul 19, 2022

*INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*"Propulsive and chilling." --People Magazine"An intoxicating thrill ride. Hillier jams her foot on the accelerator and never lets up." --New York Times Book ReviewThings We Do in the Dark is a brilliant new thriller from Jennifer Hillier, the award-winning author of the breakout novels Little Secrets and Jar of Hearts. Paris Peralta is suspected of killing her celebrity husband, and her long-hidden past now threatens to destroy her future.When Paris Peralta is arrested in her own bathroom—covered in blood, holding a st... + Read More
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Series: Just Like Home Hardcover Sarah Gailey 9781250174727 $35.99 FICTION Jul 19, 2022

Just Like Home is a darkly gothic thriller from nationally bestselling author Sarah Gailey, perfect for fans of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House as well as HBO's true crime masterpiece I'll Be Gone in the Dark.“Come home.” Vera’s mother called and Vera obeyed. In spite of their long estrangement, in spite of the memories — she's come back to the home of a serial killer. Back to face the love she had for her father and the bodies he buried there, beneath the house he'd built for his family.Coming home is hard enough for Vera, and to make thi... + Read More
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Series: Detective Annalisa Vega Long Gone A Detective Annalisa Vega Novel Hardcover Joanna Schaffhausen 9781250264633 $36.99 FICTION Aug 09, 2022

Long Gone, the next installment of Joanna Schaffhausen's critically acclaimed Detective Annalisa Vega series.Chicago detective Annalisa Vega shattered her life, personally and professionally, when she turned in her ex-cop father for his role in a murder. Her family can’t forgive her. Her fellow officers no longer trust her. So when detective Leo Hammond turns up dead in a bizarre murder, Annalisa thinks she has nothing to lose by investigating whatever secrets he hid behind the thin blue line.Annalisa quickly zeroes in on someone who had good r... + Read More
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Series: Iguana Be a Dragon Hardcover Maddie Frost 9781547606535 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Jul 12, 2022

When iguana's plan to impress his friends goes up in flames, he learns that the most amazing thing he can be isn't a fire-breathing dragon—it's himself!Iguana has a BIG problem: His new neighborhood is filled with all kinds of interesting animals. And he’s not interesting at all! But what if he became something amazing, like . . . a fire-breathing dragon??This infectiously charming picture book from Maddie Frost reminds readers not to worry too much about fitting in . . . because the coolest friends will celebrate you for being yourself. Now, T... + Read More
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Series: Llama Book Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos Hardcover Jonathan Stutzman 9781250776761 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jul 12, 2022

In Llama Rocks the Cradle of Chaos, the latest installment of Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox's hilarious Llama series, our favorite doomsday-prone hero has yet another shot at saving the world (and more delicious desserts)…from himself. Llama just ate a doughnut—the most scrumptious, most sprinkled doughnut in existence—and he needs to eat it again. The problem? He can’t . . . He has already eaten it! The solution? A pair of time-travel pants, of course! But when Llama goes way farther back than he intended, the dessert he winds up taking ha... + Read More
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Series: The Witchling's Wish Hardcover Lu Fraser 9781547609062 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Jul 05, 2022

From the illustrator of The Girl and The Dinosaur comes a heartwarming, magical picture book about what it means to be a friend.Little Witchling lives alone on her mountain top, and more than anything else, she wishes for a friend. When her spell book tells her that the secret ingredient to conjuring a friend is the fur from a little girl's favorite teddy bear, she knows what she must do.But the bear belongs to Lily, who can't bear to part with him. Will the Little Witchling give up her dream of a real friend? Or maybe there's a way for her and... + Read More
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Series: Blackwater Hardcover Jeannette Arroyo 9781250304025 $34.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 18 Jul 19, 2022

Riverdale meets Stranger Things in this debut queer YA graphic novel, developed from a hit webcomic. Set in the haunted town of Blackwater, Maine, two boys fall for each other as they dig for clues to a paranormal mystery. "For fans of Heartstopper and Teen Wolf." —School Library Journal Tony Price is a popular high school track star and occasional delinquent aching for his dad’s attention and approval. Eli Hirsch is a quiet boy with a chronic autoimmune disorder that has ravaged his health and social life. What happens when these two become... + Read More
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Series: Something in the Heir A Novel Paperback Suzanne Enoch 9781250842527 $22.99 FICTION Sep 20, 2022

One of Publishers Weekly’s Top 10 Romances of the Fall! New York Times bestseller, Suzanne Enoch takes a delightful new path in her joyful historical romantic comedy, Something in the Heir.Smart, capable heiress Emmeline Pershing will do anything to keep her beloved home; and all it takes is an arranged marriage and a teeny white lie to fulfill her family’s silly inheritance rules. But now her little fib means that she and her completely unsuspecting husband are going to inherit big — and very messy! —trouble.Emmeline and William Pershing have... + Read More
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Series: Boy from Buchenwald Hardcover Robbie Waisman 9781547606009 $26.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 11 May 11, 2021

It was 1945 and Romek Wajsman had just been liberated from Buchenwald, a brutal concentration camp where more than 60,000 people were killed. He was starving, tortured, and had no idea where his family was—let alone if they were alive. Along with 472 other boys, including Elie Wiesel, these teens were dubbed “The Buchenwald Boys.” They were angry at the world for their abuse, and turned to violence: stealing, fighting, and struggling for power. Everything changed for Romek and the other boys when Albert Einstein and Rabbi Herschel Schacter brou... + Read More
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Series: The Project A Novel Hardcover Courtney Summers 9781250819840 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 - 18 Feb 02, 2021

From Courtney Summers, the New York Times bestselling author of the 2019 Edgar Award Winner and breakout hit, Sadie, comes a sensational follow-up - another pulls-no-punches thriller about an aspiring young journalist determined to save her sister from a cult."The Unity Project saved my life."Lo Denham is used to being on her own. After her parents died, Lo's sister, Bea, joined The Unity Project, leaving Lo in the care of their great aunt. Thanks to its extensive charitable work and community outreach, The Unity Project has won the hearts and ... + Read More
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Series: If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English A Novel Paperback Noor Naga 9781644450819 $22.00 FICTION Apr 12, 2022

Shortlisted for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller PrizeLonglisted for the 2022 Center for Fiction First Novel PrizeWinner of the Graywolf Press African Fiction Prize, a lush experimental novel about love as a weapon of empire.In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, an Egyptian American woman and a man from the village of Shobrakheit meet at a café in Cairo. He was a photographer of the revolution, but now finds himself unemployed and addicted to cocaine, living in a rooftop shack. She is a nostalgic daughter of immigrants "returning" to a country she... + Read More
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Series: Atlas The Atlas Paradox Destiny is a Choice Hardcover Olivie Blake 9781250855091 $36.99 FICTION Oct 25, 2022

The Atlas Paradox is the long-awaited sequel to Olivie Blake's New York Times bestselling dark academic sensation The Atlas Six—guaranteed to have even more yearning, backstabbing, betrayal, and chaos.Six magicians were presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. Five are now members of the Society.Two paths lie before them.All must pick a side.Alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and The Society of Alexandrians will be revealed for what it is: a secret society with raw, world-changing power, headed by a man whose plans to change... + Read More
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Series: Uphill A Memoir Hardcover Jemele Hill 9781250624376 $36.99 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 25, 2022

One of Oprah Daily's Best Fall Nonfiction Books of 2022An empowering, unabashedly bold memoir by the Atlantic journalist and former ESPN SportsCenter coanchor about overcoming a legacy of pain and forging a new path, no matter how uphill life’s battles might be.Jemele Hill’s world came crashing down when she called President Trump a “white supremacist”; the White House wanted her fired from ESPN, and she was deluged with death threats. But Hill had faced tougher adversaries growing up in Detroit than a tweeting president. Beneath the exterior ... + Read More
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Series: Madly, Deeply The Diaries of Alan Rickman Hardcover Alan Rickman 9781250847959 $42.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 18, 2022

An international bestsellerOne of Barnes & Noble's Best Biographies & Memoirs of 2022Madly, Deeply is a rare invitation into the mind of Alan Rickman—one of the most magnetic, beloved performers of our time. From his breakout role in Die Hard to his outstanding, multifaceted performances in the Harry Potter films, Galaxy Quest, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and more, Alan Rickman cemented his legacy as a world-class actor. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice, and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate audiences today... + Read More
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Series: Lavender House A Novel Hardcover Lev AC Rosen 9781250834225 $35.99 FICTION Oct 18, 2022

A delicious story from a new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen's Lavender House is Knives Out with a queer historical twist.Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire. Irene’s recipes for her signature scents are a well guarded secret—but it's not the only one behind these gates. This estate offers a unique freedom, where none of the residents or staff hide who they are. But to keep their secret, they've needed to keep others out. And now they're worried they're... + Read More
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Series: Tastes Like Schitt The Unofficial Schitt's Creek Cookbook Hardcover Rachel Floyd 9781956403084 $25.99 COOKING Oct 25, 2022

Pay homage to the quaintest hamlet in Elmdale County in this fun, unofficial cookbook inspired by the show. Whether you're experienced in the kitchen, or basically eat at the local cafÃ© for every meal, Tastes Like Schitt has a recipe for you. Specials from CafÃ© Tropical, Jocelyn’s down-to-earth dishes, and meals from the Rosebud Motel have inspired this collection of recipes.With 75 full color recipes, this cookbook features appetizers, drinks, entrees, desserts, and more. Cook your way through them all as you rewatch your favorite episodes. ... + Read More
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Series: Chief Inspector Gamache Novel A World of Curiosities A Novel Hardcover Louise Penny 9781250145291 $39.99 FICTION Nov 29, 2022

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache returns in the eighteenth book in #1 New York Times bestseller Louise Penny's beloved series.It’s spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge. But something has.As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the SÃ»retÃ© du QuÃ©bec investigators’ lives after many years. The two w... + Read More
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Series: Even Though I Knew the End Hardcover C. L. Polk 9781250849458 $26.99 FICTION Nov 08, 2022

C. L. Polk turns their considerable powers to a fantastical noir with Even Though I Knew the End.“Stylish supernatural noir with a heart and a thrumming pulse. I devoured it.”—Laini TaylorA magical detective dives into the affairs of Chicago's divine monsters to secure a future with the love of her life. This sapphic period piece will dazzle anyone looking for mystery, intrigue, romance, magic, or all of the above.An exiled augur who sold her soul to save her brother's life is offered one last job before serving an eternity in hell. When she tu... + Read More
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Series: Africa Risen A New Era of Speculative Fiction Hardcover Sheree Renee Thomas 9781250833006 $36.99 FICTION Nov 15, 2022

"[A] magnificent and wide-ranging anthology . . . A must-read for all genre fans."—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFrom award-winning editorial team Sheree RenÃ©e Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Zelda Knight comes an anthology of thirty-two original stories showcasing the breadth of fantasy and science fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora.A group of cabinet ministers query a supercomputer containing the minds of the country’s ancestors. A child robot on a dying planet uncovers signs of fragile new life. A descendent of a rain g... + Read More
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Series: Friends Are Friends, Forever Hardcover Dane Liu 9781250778185 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Jan 04, 2022

A picture book based on the author's own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world. On a snowy Lunar New Year’s Eve in Northeastern China, it’s Dandan’s last night with Yueyue. Tomorrow, she moves to America. The two best friends have a favorite wintertime tradition: crafting paper-cut snowflakes, freezing them outside, and hanging them as ornaments.As they say goodbye, Yueyue presses red paper and a spool of thread into Dandan’s hands so that she can carry on their tradition. But in... + Read More
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Series: Granny's Kitchen A Jamaican Story of Food and Family Hardcover Sade Smith 9781250806338 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Jul 12, 2022

Accompanied by Ken Daley's vibrant, sun-soaked artwork, SadÃ© Smith's debut picture book Granny's Kitchen is the perfect readaloud for budding chefs everywhere.Shelly-Ann lives with her Granny on the beautiful island of Jamaica. When Shelly-Ann becomes hungry, she asks her Granny for something to eat. Granny tells her “Gyal, you betta can cook!” and teaches Shelly-Ann how to get in touch with her Jamaican roots through the process of cooking.As Shelly-Ann tries each recipe, everything goes wrong. But when Granny is too tired to cook one morning... + Read More
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Series: Daughter A Novel Hardcover Kate McLaughlin 9781250817440 $24.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 - 18 Mar 08, 2022

Kate McLaughlin’s Daughter is a young adult novel about trying to right deadly choices that were never yours to begin with.Scarlet’s life is pretty average. Overly protective mom. Great friends. Cute boy she’s interested in. And a father she’s never known – until she does.When the FBI show up at Scarlet’s door, she is shocked to learn her father is infamous serial killer Jeffrey Robert Lake. And now, he’s dying and will only give the names and locations of his remaining victims to the one person, the daughter he hasn’t seen since she was a baby... + Read More
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Series: The Tudors in Love Passion and Politics in the Age of England's Most Famous Dynasty Hardcover Sarah Gristwood 9781250271426 $39.99 HISTORY Dec 13, 2022

Sarah Gristwood's The Tudors in Love offers a brilliant history of the Tudor dynasty, showing how the rules of romantic courtly love irrevocably shaped the politics and international diplomacy of the period.Why did Henry VIII marry six times? Why did Anne Boleyn have to die? Why did Elizabeth I's courtiers hail her as a goddess come to earth?The dramas of courtly love have captivated centuries of readers and dreamers. Yet too often they're dismissed as something existing only in books and song--those old legends of King Arthur and chivalric fan... + Read More
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Series: The Lost Witch A Novel Paperback Paige Crutcher 9781250797391 $22.99 FICTION Dec 27, 2022

Paige Crutcher, author of the “mystical, magical, and wildly original”* The Orphan Witch, weaves a spellbinding tale of contemporary fantasy, romance, and Irish mythology as a woman torn out of time faces a dangerous coven, otherworldly creatures, and a seductive demi-god to save the souls of a cursed island in The Lost Witch.1922. The town of Evermore off the coast of Ireland is under the protection of a Goddess. She has bestowed power upon village healer Brigid Heron to ensure the heart of magic within the Lough of BrionglÃ³id—the lake of dre... + Read More
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Series: The Book of Everlasting Things A Novel Hardcover Aanchal Malhotra 9781250802026 $39.99 FICTION Dec 27, 2022

FOR FANS OF ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE, A LUSH, SWEEPING LOVE STORY ABOUT A HINDU PERFUMER AND A MUSLIM CALLIGRAPHER, SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF PARTITION “Mesmerizing.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Exquisite.” —Library Journal (starred review)“Majestic.” —Booklist (starred review)On a January morning in 1938, Samir Vij first locks eyes with Firdaus Khan through the rows of perfume bottles in his family’s ittar shop in Lahore. Over the years that follow, the perfumer’s apprentice and calligrapher’s apprentice fall in love with thei... + Read More