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Blessed Minds  by Sarah Griffith. Lund

Blessed Minds

Sarah Griffith. Lund

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Better  by Arianna Rebolini

Better

Arianna Rebolini

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Romancing Lady Augusta  by Jenna Jaxon

Romancing Lady Augusta

Jenna Jaxon

If the players are evenly matched, romance can be the most exciting game of all. Over her parents' protests, Lady Augusta Hardy has set her matrimonial sights on a renowned adventurer. With him, she knows she'll live an extraordinary life. But as that...

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Yule Be Mine  by Jenna Jaxon

Yule Be Mine

Jenna Jaxon

'Tis the season for love-no matter how much mistletoe it takes! It's Christmas time and Ulysses "Yule" Quartermain is unenthusiastically looking for a bride when Penelope St. Clare, the little sister of his boyhood friend, makes an appearance at a Christmas...

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The Baron's Halo  by Jenna Jaxon

The Baron's Halo

Jenna Jaxon

If love's a game, he's playing to win. For reasons of her own, Isabelle Devereaux isn't looking for a husband. Yet thanks to her mother here she is, in the middle of the social whirl of the Little Season. Thinking to refuse any gentleman who offers for her,...

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Until I'm Safe in Your Arms  by Jenna Jaxon

Until I'm Safe in Your Arms

Jenna Jaxon

Can a wager to find a wife turn into a true love match? Entered into a wager that he can wed within a week, Captain Alex Bancroft pursues the first pretty woman he meets: Miss Emma Washer. Their courtship proceeds at a furious pace, including a dalliance that...

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Athlete Is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports  by Katherine Locke

Athlete Is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports

Katherine Locke

Athlete is agender. Athlete can mean anyone. This incredible collection revels in the achievements of strong, passionate, and determined queer athletes across every age, level, and field of sports.Find your strength in...?Adam Rippon's unbelievable journey...

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Talk To Me: How to talk about the things that matter  by Munroe Bergdorf

Talk To Me: How to talk about the things that matter

Munroe Bergdorf

An empowering book about tackling tricky conversations with confidence, from writer, activist and model Munroe Bergdorf An empowering book about tackling tricky conversations with confidence. Change starts with dialogue, and someone who knows this all too...

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The Queens' English: The Young Readers' LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases  by Chloe O. Davis

The Queens' English: The Young Readers' LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases

Chloe O. Davis

This young readers adaptation of The Queens' English is a nonfiction illustrated reference guide to the LGBTQIA+ community's contributions to the English language. This playful, richly illustrated visual dictionary is the perfect book for anyone who has ever...

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AI for Beginners  by Rose Hall

AI for Beginners

Rose Hall

Artificial Intelligence is all about humans asking computers and other machines to think and even behave like humans, and to take on jobs that people find too difficult or too boring. But how do you actually define the term? What exactly can machines with AI...

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My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook  by Studio Ghibli

My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook

Studio Ghibli

A charming cookbook featuring recipes for the delicious food seen in the classic Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro. Studio Ghibli's movies feature enticing food that has been animated in gorgeous detail. With My Neighbor Totoro: The Official Cookbook,...

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Rapid City Summer  by Connie Richardson

Rapid City Summer

Connie Richardson

"One of the worst things you can do is stay in your comfort zone."Fifteen-year-old Natalie Ryba reluctantly moves from the Illinois suburbs to Rapid City, South Dakota, when her mom accepts a new job in the Black Hills. More than anything, Natalie wants to...

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Heartbroken  by Serena Valentino

Heartbroken

Serena Valentino

She missed the days of wonder. But those days were long past. All that remained was the anger. You may think you know the story of the Queen of Hearts, the bloodthirsty tyrant known for seeing red. Surely you've heard of the young girl Alice, who fell through...

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 2  by Scott Cawthon

Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 2

Scott Cawthon

Graphic novel

The bestselling YA novels are now a graphic novel series! Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length comic stories that will keep even the bravest player up at night. ...

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RuriDragon, Vol. 2: Volume 2  by Masaoki Shindo

RuriDragon, Vol. 2: Volume 2

Masaoki Shindo

Graphic novel

Ruri faces the usual high school issues: pushy classmates, annoying teachers, and...waking up with dragon horns?! Ruri Aoki awakens one morning to find a pair of horns growing from her head! It's already hard enough trying to be a normal high school girl, so...

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Busy Diggers: A Push, Pull, Slide Book  by Campbell Books

Busy Diggers: A Push, Pull, Slide Book

Campbell Books

Push, pull and slide the scenes to get to work in Busy Diggers! Scoop up the dirt, clear the rubble and control mighty metal machines in this fun book about diggers and everything they do at the building site. Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they...

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Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 6 (Second Edition)  by Stan Sakai

Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 6 (Second Edition)

Stan Sakai

Graphic novel

One of the most critically acclaimed and beloved adventure comics! One of the most critically acclaimed and beloved adventure comics! This volume in the definitive Usagi Yojimbo Saga series includes the storylines "Bridge of Tears," in which a new love...

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Landlocked In Foreign Skin: A Sapphic Sci-Fi Novella  by Drew Huff

Landlocked In Foreign Skin: A Sapphic Sci-Fi Novella

Drew Huff

The Fisherman can't fathom why anyone would want to be human. Small wonder. They've been ripped from their underwater home under Europa's ice, and stripped of their skin--the nebulous outer layer that enables them to shapeshift for survival. Imprisoned on a...

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Simon Says... Think  by Dale Mayer

Simon Says... Think

Dale Mayer

Vancouver Detective Kate Morgan has had bad days before, but getting a message about her long-lost brother hit her hard. She couldn't trust some anonymous source, yet neither could she let any tip slide. What if it was the one tidbit that gave her information...

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Simon Says... Die  by Dale Mayer

Simon Says... Die

Dale Mayer

Detective Kate Morgan arrives at a broken-down house, supposedly the site of a suspicious death, only to receive a screaming warning from Simon not to enter the building. Turns out, she had been given the wrong address but does find a dead body at the...

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Simon Says... Swim  by Dale Mayer

Simon Says... Swim

Dale Mayer

Detective Kate Morgan is stumped, trying to decide when a case is really a case and when it belongs on her desk or someone else's. She's homicide and this? ... This is something else, right? Following up the leads doesn't help, only confuses the issue-until...

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Avatar  by Jenn Fujikawa

Avatar

Jenn Fujikawa

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Authority  by Andrea Long. Chu

Authority

Andrea Long. Chu

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Botanical dyes  by Aurélia Wolff

Botanical dyes

Aurélia Wolff

"Take a colorful journey through the seasons with this essential guide to sustainable, botanical dyeing from noted expert Aurélia Wolff. A captivating blend of chemistry, culinary flair and the magic of dye-pot alchemy, natural dyeing allows you to create your...

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Oldenland  by Roger Clough

Oldenland

Roger Clough

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Bagpipes  by Richard McLauchlan

Bagpipes

Richard McLauchlan

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Rooted  by Sarah (Barrister) Langford

Rooted

Sarah (Barrister) Langford

This is an intimate account of modern farming and our changing relationship with the land. Sarah Langford had left her country roots behind to live and work in the city as a barrister. But when she found herself moving to the countryside, back to an...

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It's What He Would've Wanted  by Nick Ascroft

It's What He Would've Wanted

Nick Ascroft

What would he have wanted? As little fuss as possible. But, reading between the lines: a little help. All the latest gossip and complaints. An arse that is not wrong. Opulence. One leap from the rope ladder. The final word. It's What He Would've Wanted is...

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These Gentle Wolves  by Clare Sager

These Gentle Wolves

Clare Sager

"Iron cuts through flesh. Iron cuts through fae. Iron cuts through lies." Journey into Elfhame to rescue her closest friend. What seems a simple task soon becomes a daunting challenge, as Rose finds herself facing the terrifying monsters that lurk amidst the...

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A Promise of Lies  by Clare Sager

A Promise of Lies

Clare Sager

The King is dead. Long live the King. And death to his enemies.Bargained away to Dawn Court, Kat must play the part of a helpless human bewitched by the Day King. But beneath the veneer of submission, she's playing a far more dangerous game-spying for Dusk...

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Beneath Black Sails  by Clare Sager

Beneath Black Sails

Clare Sager

She's a sea witch wanted for murder. He's a pirate hunter determined to capture her. But in a world of hidden treasures and deadly secrets, their attraction may be the most dangerous thing of all.With weather magic on her side, Vice is the bane of the high...

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A Touch of Poison  by Clare Sager

A Touch of Poison

Clare Sager

In Elfhame, bargains are currency, lies are weapons, and your heart is your greatest weakness. Reeling from Bastian's revelations, Kat wakes from her dire illness wanting nothing more than to sever all ties with the man who betrayed her. But fate has a...

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A Kiss of Iron  by Clare Sager

A Kiss of Iron

Clare Sager

In the cut-throat game of court life, masters manipulate pawns-and you never know which one you are. One thing is certain: there's no space on the board for love. A penniless noblewoman, Kat is on the verge of losing everything when she's offered a well-paid...

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The Wish: From the number one internationally bestselling author  by Heather Morris

The Wish: From the number one internationally bestselling author

Heather Morris

Teenager Jesse loves her friends, her little brother and her parents - even when they're both arguing, which they seem to do all the time these days. And she also loves playing interactive computer games, from her hospital bed in the children's cancer ward. ...

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Never Look Back  by Susan Lewis

Never Look Back

Susan Lewis

Don't miss the next captivating page-turner from Sunday Times bestseller Susan Lewis! A dead husband. A missing wife. Will they find her in time? Romy Kaplan has vanished from her home. Or has she? ...

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Shadow Ticket  by Thomas Pynchon

Shadow Ticket

Thomas Pynchon

The new novel from Thomas Pynchon Milwaukee 1932, the Great Depression going full blast, repeal of Prohibition just around the corner, Al Capone in the federal pen, the private investigation business shifting from labour-management relations to the more...

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The Things We Water  by Mariana Zapata

The Things We Water

Mariana Zapata

'When I need a guaranteed five-star, slow-burn romance, I pick up Mariana Zapata every time' TESSA BAILEY, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'Everything Mariana writes is pure gold . . . a true gift to romance readers everywhere' ALI HAZELWOOD, #1 New York...

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Bemused (Disney: Hercules)  by Farrah Rochon

Bemused (Disney: Hercules)

Farrah Rochon

Living in a quiet village with their overprotective mother, teenaged sisters Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Terpsichore and Thalia are talented performers with no audience. Then, following a disastrous public performance, their mother reveals a shocking secret:...

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We Saw What You Started  by Carla Salmon

We Saw What You Started

Carla Salmon

'An action-packed, thrilling whodunnit with a side of first crushes, all set in an Aussie beachside locale - what's not to love?' - Amy Doak Fire, lies, rivalry, a new boy, first love and small-town suspicions threaten a coastal town in this dazzling YA...

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Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe: A cosy fantasy with whimsy, wyverns and warm cups of magical coffee  by C. B. Lee

Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe: A cosy fantasy with whimsy, wyverns and warm cups of magical coffee

C. B. Lee

When a geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science unwittingly steps through a portal and ends up falling for a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny, their two very different universes begin to collide in C.B. Lee's fun,...

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Danger Road  by A. L. Tait

Danger Road

A. L. Tait

Everyone's talking about Corey Armstrong... Twenty five years ago, on a dark winter's night, teenager Corey Armstrong was left to die by a hit and run driver on Danger Road. Now Corey's the subject of a podcast that's putting his hometown on the map, but with...

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Of Flame and Fury  by Mikayla Bridge

Of Flame and Fury

Mikayla Bridge

A fiery alliance. An explosive secret. The race is on. Phoenix racing: it's profitable, it's deadly. No one knows this better than Kel Varra and her crew, the Crimson Howlers. They live on the edge of survival. When a mysterious tech billionaire offers them...

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Tenderly, I am Devoured  by Lyndall Clipstone

Tenderly, I am Devoured

Lyndall Clipstone

Perfect for fans of Saltburn, For the Wolf, and Wuthering Heights, Tenderly, I Am Devoured is a moody, monstrously Gothic romantasy in which a young woman must bind herself to a dangerous underworld god to save her family's legacy - and herself - from ruin. ...

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Moonlight and Dust  by Jasmin McGaughey

Moonlight and Dust

Jasmin McGaughey

There's something dangerous in the air. It shimmers in the night, wrapped in the warm, humid breeze. I stand on the kerb outside my cousin's house waiting for my sister. Zillah has always been a good girl - nothing like her rebellious big sister Nik. After...

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Domain: The new unputdownable action adventure from the bestselling author of Knightley & Son  by Rohan Gavin

Domain: The new unputdownable action adventure from the bestselling author of Knightley & Son

Rohan Gavin

Always online . . . until they want you off. Permanently. Just imagine . . . Hundreds of apps available at the blink of an eye: skills ranging from martial artist to concert pianist, streamed directly to your brain - also known as your 'Domain'. Orphaned...

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The Mushroom in the Sky  by Jackie French

The Mushroom in the Sky

Jackie French

In the 80th anniversary year, Jackie French explores the dropping of the bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, which ended World War 2. 1942 Japan has bombed Sydney Harbour. Sixteen-year-old Ossie lies about his age to protect his country, even...

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Eleanor Jones is Playing with Fire  by Amy Doak

Eleanor Jones is Playing with Fire

Amy Doak

Eleanor Jones stirs up more mystery and danger in this fast-paced YA mystery. Eleanor Jones isn't looking for trouble. But someone is starting fires in Cooinda - and the first one looks like a murder. Eleanor is determined not to get involved, but when she...

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All (Dead) Girls Lie  by Piper L. White

All (Dead) Girls Lie

Piper L. White

A new sapphic YA thriller for fans of Heathers and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Sixteen-year-old Quinn is a liar, but she isn't a murderer. When the sleepy town of Boiling Springs, North Carolina is roused by the murder of a local teen, Quinn is thrust into...

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Things I Learned While I Was Dead: Discover the heart-wrenching YA sci-fi about sisterhood and the ethics of medical science  by Kathryn Clark

Things I Learned While I Was Dead: Discover the heart-wrenching YA sci-fi about sisterhood and the ethics of medical science

Kathryn Clark

How much is one life worth and what would you sacrifice to save it? For Calico, the answer is simple. Nothing is more important than preserving her sister's life. No cost is too great. Until it is . . . Saving Asha. That's my religion. That's my science . . ....

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Call Your Boyfriend  by Olivia a. Cole

Call Your Boyfriend

Olivia a. Cole

She Gets the Girl meets Bottoms in this fun and flirty young adult sapphic rom-com about two teens who want revenge on the flaky popular girl they're both crushing on. Cynical but sensitive Beau Carl is on a mission. She needs to know if ultra-popular Maia...

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The Nightblood Prince: An epic new enemies-to-lovers YA romantasy from the #1 Sunday Times bestseller  by Molly X. Chang

The Nightblood Prince: An epic new enemies-to-lovers YA romantasy from the #1 Sunday Times bestseller

Molly X. Chang

'Beautifully written and brimming with defiance' Xiran Jay Zhao, bestselling author of Iron Widow Two princes. One prophecy. A fate she cannot outrun. The night Fei was born, a prophecy was made: she would one day become the Empress of All Empresses. Torn...

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Meet Me on Love Street  by Farah Heron

Meet Me on Love Street

Farah Heron

A teen tries to save her quickly gentrifying neighborhood-and make her cynical partner in festival-planning believe in love-in this opposites-attract romance perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Sandhya Menon. Sana Merali is a certified hopeless romantic. ...

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Island Creatures  by Margarita Engle

Island Creatures

Margarita Engle

From award-winning author Margarita Engle comes an inspiring and luminous love story told in verse about childhood friends, once lost and now reconnected, and their fight to protect endangered animals. Every day, Vida reads to the creatures at the wildlife...

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The Prom Queen  by R. L. Stine

The Prom Queen

R. L. Stine

The inspiration behind the movie coming to Netflix in Fall 2025! When prom queen candidates start turning up dead, it's a race against the clock to find the culprit in this classic Fear Street title from master of horror R.L. Stine. It's 1988 in Shadyside. A...

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Rewind to Us  by Molly Morris

Rewind to Us

Molly Morris

A fun, swoony and summery friends-to-lovers rom-com with a magical twist, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter, Jenny Han and Casey McQuiston. Dixie only has one plan for her annual summer trip to the little Californian town of Cielo Springs - to finally tell her...

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Sky on Fire  by E. K. Johnston

Sky on Fire

E. K. Johnston

A fast-paced and thought-provoking queer sci-fi/fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestseller E.K. Johnston. A fast-paced and thought-provoking queer sci-fi/fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestseller E.K. Johnston. Morgan Enni has things to do. A...

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Love at Full Tilt  by Jenny L. Howe

Love at Full Tilt

Jenny L. Howe

In this joyful celebration of fandoms, whirlwind romance, and plus-size girls, love is the ultimate roller coaster ride. In this joyful celebration of fandoms, whirlwind romance, and plus-size girls, love is the ultimate roller coaster ride. Lia Baker has...

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Fatima Tate Takes the Cake  by Khadijah VanBrakle

Fatima Tate Takes the Cake

Khadijah VanBrakle

Fatima Tate wants to be a baker AND enjoy some innocent flirting with her hot friend Raheem-but her strict Muslim parents would never approve of either... Seventeen-year-old Fatima Tate, aspiring baker (100% against her conservative parents' wishes), leads a...

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Hit Me with Your Best Charm  by Lillie Vale

Hit Me with Your Best Charm

Lillie Vale

The occasionally magic, always superstitious town of Prior's End is famous for three things- The occasionally magic, always superstitious town of Prior's End is famous for three things- Whimsical charm at the annual Fall Festival. The legend of the wishing...

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Love Unmasked  by Becky Dean

Love Unmasked

Becky Dean

From the author of Hearts Overboard comes a swoony mystery-filled romance in which a girl on a school trip to Venice gets swept off her feet by a mask-wearing stranger...but does she know him already? Lose yourself in the masquerade-because sometimes, the...

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Listen Closely  by Leon Egan

Listen Closely

Leon Egan

A heartwarming, cozy YA romance, perfect for fans of You've Got Mail, Jenny Han, Beth Reekles, and Heartstopper, from the highly-acclaimed author of Lover Birds. Jude's smile is magnificent. Their sharp edges melted away into a rare and beautiful joy. The...

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Predatory Natures  by Amy Goldsmith

Predatory Natures

Amy Goldsmith

A teen girl's dream job aboard a luxury train derails when she discovers the strange cargo being transported-a mysterious and beautiful greenhouse-but its flowering facade may hide deadly thorns beneath, in this atmospheric and lush novel from the author of...

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This Is Where We Die  by Cindy R X. He

This Is Where We Die

Cindy R X. He

Eight friends went on a trip. Only six made it out alive. Now a killer has one night to make sure the survivors pay for what they did . . . so that zero make it out alive. From the author of Perfect Little Monsters comes another incredible twisty...

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After We Burned  by Marieke Nijkamp

After We Burned

Marieke Nijkamp

When fire rages through their high school, it claims a classmate's life. The town is devastated. Five teens are fraught. The fire destroyed evidence, but it couldn't erase their secrets. A gripping new novel from the bestselling author of This Is Where It...

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Graciela in the Abyss  by Meg Medina

Graciela in the Abyss

Meg Medina

A sea ghost, a mortal boy, and a dangerous enchanted harpoon . . . A Newbery Medalist takes us far beneath the waves in this extraordinary foray into fantasy. In the deepest recesses of the ocean, Graciela-once an ordinary girl-now makes sea glass and assists...

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Real When I'm With You  by Lucy Powrie

Real When I'm With You

Lucy Powrie

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Elle McNicoll, this is a hot chocolate hug of a romance. Meet Effie and Aiden, two teenagers who meet at a local coffee shop and decide to fake date to convince their circle they have what it takes to be in a...

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Kill the Lax Bro  by Charlotte Lillie. Balogh

Kill the Lax Bro

Charlotte Lillie. Balogh

A fresh and darkly funny 90s murder mystery about one high school's net of lies that begin to unravel when a star lacrosse player winds up dead. A fresh and darkly funny 90s murder mystery about one high school's net of lies that begin to unravel when a star...

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The Invisible Wild  by Nikki Van De Car

The Invisible Wild

Nikki Van De Car

An epic adventure steeped in Hawaiian lore, this enchanting novel explores the connection between our world and that of the spirits of the wood, from bestselling author Nikki Van De Car.The indigenous people of Hawai?i are known as kanaka maoli, "true people."...

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Solo Stan  by Talia Tucker

Solo Stan

Talia Tucker

From the author of Rules for Rule Breaking comes a queer YA romance about two solo concertgoers and unwitting seatmates who, when the show is abruptly cut short, embark on an unforgettable North Carolina summer night together, discovering how opposites can...

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The Whisperwood Legacy  by Jo Schulte

The Whisperwood Legacy

Jo Schulte

Knives Out meets The Hazel Wood in this twisty contemporary fantasy about an amusement park shrouded in dark secrets-and the family desperate to inherit it at any cost. Welcome to Whisperwood, a sprawling theme park nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian...

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When We Go Missing  by April Henry

When We Go Missing

April Henry

New York Times bestselling author April Henry delivers a true-crime-style mystery featuring a teen determined to save a missing girl she sees in a disturbing photo. What if you found evidence of a crime, but no one believed you?Seventeen-year-old Willow always...

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The Protegee  by Erica Ridley

The Protegee

Erica Ridley

A working-class French young woman would kill to become assistant to Paris's top modiste, but she must first seek vengeance against those responsible for the death of her family, in this thrilling historical horror from New York Times bestselling author Erica...

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The Grove  by Brooks Whitney Phillips

The Grove

Brooks Whitney Phillips

In this tender coming-of-age novel set in the socioeconomic tinderbox of the 1960s, two sisters in a struggling and damaged family only have each other to rely on . . . until an ugly secret tears them apart and threatens the cause of justice in their small...

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66th Rebirth of Frankie Caridi: Into the Oblivion, The  by Johnny Marciano

66th Rebirth of Frankie Caridi: Into the Oblivion, The

Johnny Marciano

Summer break is finally here! But instead of spending time at the shore or in the mall like most teens, Frankie Caridi is spending her time on the Pythagorean Institute's campus playing host to a mysterious group of people known as the Listeners... What could...

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Lady or the Tiger  by Heather M. Herrman

Lady or the Tiger

Heather M. Herrman

A twisty, darkly seductive anti-hero origin story, starring a teenage killer whose trial in the Wild West is upended when her first victim, her husband, arrives alive with a story to tell. A twisty, darkly seductive anti-hero origin story, starring a teenage...

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Those Who Survive  by K. N. Milde

Those Who Survive

K. N. Milde

?????????? 'Omg! How can a person write a book like this? Is K.N. Milde a genius? Must be! It's a masterpiece!'Tomorrow is Recruitment Day.Or, as I like to call it, Sign Your Suicide Contract Day.And like all the sane people alive-who are few, both in terms of...

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The Uncertainty Principle  by Joshua Davis

The Uncertainty Principle

Joshua Davis

From New York Times bestselling author Joshua Davis and his son Kal Kini-Davis, comes an epic, breathtaking story of self-discovery, love, and adventure-perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and John Green. From New York Times bestselling author Joshua Davis and...

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The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power  by Terry J. Benton-Walker

The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power

Terry J. Benton-Walker

AN INDIE NEXT PICK! 13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies First includes thirteen scary stories by all-star contributors and this time, the white guy dies first. Killer clowns, a hungry hedge maze,...

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Traumaland  by Josh Silver

Traumaland

Josh Silver

Welcome to your worst nightmare. Seventeen-year-old Eli has been in a near fatal car crash. His therapist, parents and older brother all try and help him deal with the fall out as he works through the trauma of it a year on. The crash has left him with...

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Write Me For You  by Tillie Cole

Write Me For You

Tillie Cole

A heartbreaking and tear-jerking new novel from the global sensation and multi-million copy bestseller, Tillie Cole Seventeen-year-old June Scott has always dreamt of becoming a novelist. To write the greatest love story ever told. One that would fill hearts...

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The Last Soldier of Nava  by Yejin Suh

The Last Soldier of Nava

Yejin Suh

In this Korean mythology inspired sapphic fantasy, a young woman with shadow magic is awakened after a thousand years to heal her nation and her own troubled memory, even as she falls for the sister of a saint she killed in her past life. According to legend,...

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The Wilderness of Girls  by Madeline Claire. Franklin

The Wilderness of Girls

Madeline Claire. Franklin

While working in a nature reserve, Rhi stumbles upon a pack of wolves guarding four 'wild' girls, one of whom is injured. They explain they're lost princesses raised by a dead man called Mother. Shocked, Rhi takes them to hospital, all the while plagued by...

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Holding Back  by Frances Prentice

Holding Back

Frances Prentice

This book was written to represent homeschoolers and the lesser known sport of campdrafting, as well as to encourage teenagers who feel insecure socially that it is worth making the effort to break out of their comfort zone. It provides an authentic look at a...

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Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel: A Mashad Family Novel  by Candice Jalili

Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel: A Mashad Family Novel

Candice Jalili

Now in paperback! The Princess Diaries meets reality television in a story about fame (the kind you definitely didn't ask for), first love (the kind you didn't even know you wanted), and most importantly, family (the kind you can't live without). Now in...

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Homecoming  by Cynthia Voigt

Homecoming

Cynthia Voigt

A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) The iconic start to the timeless, Newbery-winning series from Cynthia Voigt Dicey began to panic. The four of them had been waiting in the car for hours now. Why...

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Give Up the Night  by P. C. Cast and Kristin. Cast

Give Up the Night

P. C. Cast and Kristin. Cast

New York Times bestsellers P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast return with Give Up the Night, the astonishing conclusion to their Moonstruck duology set in a dark and magickal world filled with incredible danger and irresistible romance. Since becoming Moonstruck on...

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This Side of Falling  by Eunice Chan

This Side of Falling

Eunice Chan

In a devastatingly honest coming-of-age debut, a Chinese American teen navigates grief in the wake of her first love's death by suicide. In a devastatingly honest coming-of-age debut, a Chinese American teen navigates grief in the wake of her first love's...

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Stealing Happy  by Brian Conaghan

Stealing Happy

Brian Conaghan

Loan shark Chick Lennon is notorious around Sonny Gilmour's way, and not for anything good. So when Sonny discovers his mum has borrowed money from Chick to pay the rent, he finds himself in need of the quickest of get-rich-quick schemes. With the help of...

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The Mirror World  by Femi Fadugba

The Mirror World

Femi Fadugba

The electrifying sequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed, page-turning thriller, The Upper World, soon to be a major movie starring Academy Award Winner Daniel Kaluuya. The electrifying sequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed, page-turning...

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