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Libby the Lobivia Jajoiana by Regan W.H. Macaulay (Author), Kevin Risk (Author), Gordon Bagshaw (Illustrator)

Compelling, heartwarming, and addictively readable… This charming picture book by Regan W.H. Macaulay and Kevin Risk serves as an early lesson in self-realization, acceptance, and individualism. Doubtful and lonely, Libby, a cactus plant, looks at blooming flowers in Abigail’s garden…
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The Dark Descent by Kimki Kita

Darkly intriguing and engrossing… Set in Ontario, Kita’s debut features a young woman trying to sort out her life while dealing with a sudden onset of psychosis. Twenty-year-old Kokoro thinks she has taken her beloved grandmother’s fight with cancer and…
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Dead Tree Tales by Rush Leaming

Dense and complex… An exquisitely plotted mystery. Set in Charleston, SC, and the surrounding islands, this stunning latest from Leaming has all the ingredients of a dazzling whodunit: sinister secrets, a twisted mystery, endearing cast, death, and intrigue. Detective Charlie…
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The Story Of Spaghetti Mountain And The Extra Spicy Meatball by Mike James, Daniel Rodrigues (Illustrator)

Uproarious… Thoroughly fun romp. Adventure runs high in James’s hilarious debut, featuring the audacious Noah and his devoted sidekick Rufus, the dog. The young Noah is adventurous and spirited, and his trusty sidekick, Rufus, is always eager to join him…
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The Morbid Museum by James Pack

Disturbing and touching and horrifyingly convincing… Pack explores the dark and twisted world of death, mystery, and macabre in his grim latest, a collection of short stories. Divided into three sections, the book transports the reader into a high-stake world…
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Death by Shock (Josiah Reynolds Mysteries #15) by Abigail Keam

An uproariously witty, tense, and cunningly constructed tale… Keam’ latest, featuring beekeeper and amateur sleuth Josiah Reynolds is a riotous adventure, with all the delicious trappings of a finely constructed mystery—treachery, deception, greed, sinister conspiracies, and murder. Josiah is volunteering…
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Barefoot Alice by Jan Porter

Intense and evocative… A stunner. Porter’s latest tells the shattering story of one woman’s journey to self-acceptance and discovery. After three decades of her marriage, Alice finds herself abandoned and alone. An accidental turn while driving takes Alice to a…
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KidVenture: Twelve Weeks To Midnight Blue by Steve Searfoss

Utterly fun and inspiring… A must-read for all business-minded children. What begins as a weekend pool cleaning chore for his dad, becomes a full-fledged business for Chance Sterling after he sets his eyes on a stunning bike. With twelve weeks…
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The Killing Plot (The Rising Resolution #1) by Tahnee Perry

Addictively readable… Perry kicks start her promising dystopian series, The Rising Resolution, with this action-packed, emotionally resonant tale. The fiercely independent Arela Harkess has never known her parents. As an orphan, she has spent her life as a ward of…
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Contagion (Polaris) by Niki Block

Simply un-put-downable… Set in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world, Block’s fast-paced debut thriller features high action and a thoughtful exploration of ethical issues relating to genetic experimentation. Struggling to deal with his inner demons, the Former CIA Agent Jack Lanigan is…
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Elephant in the Kitchen! by Aleksandra Starling (Author), Emily Walker-Vaughan (Illustrator)

A sumptuous serving of veggies and laugh… Bright and brassy, Starling’s first in the Healthy Habits series, features an unlikely pair of adorable friends. When the young protagonist finds a little, adorable elephant, the size of a lemon, in his…
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Level Zero by Dan McDowell

A solid, chilling horror… McDowell builds a world of betrayal, dark intrigue, decay, and uncanny in this tightly constructed horror. An unfortunate accident forces Chris Wilkerson to accept the ownership of The Oak Hollow Hotel, a run-down, abandoned facility. Trying…
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Isle of Dragons by L. A. Thompson

Thrilling and convincing… A cinematic high fantasy. Thompson weaves a complicated tapestry of magic, mayhem, and intrigue in her latest high fantasy, featuring sixteen-year-old Jade Sol. Jade’s world turns upside down after her father is banished to the Isle of…
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Grasp of the Night (Grasp, #1) by Sadaf Zulfikar

Intriguing and haunting… Zulfikar combines elements of occult horror and thriller while delving into loss of innocence, grief, guilt, and mortality in her latest. After losing her family, real identity, and memory, Alice is living alone, with the fear of…
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Haunting Magic (The Witches of New Mourne #2) by Neely Powell

A page-turner from start to finish… Powell imagines a fantasy universe of New Mourne where humans and paranormal creatures observe a considerable peace. Fiona Burns, the Connelly witch, with her skill as a medium has attracted the attention of Bailey…
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Project Renaissance: White Wings by Brian Gates

A thoughtful, nonstop thrill ride… Gates’s latest SF thriller takes readers on a chilling ride into the near future. When Detective Booker Vaux arrives home to discover his family has vanished without a trace, with forensic clues wiped clean, he…
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The Ram’s Tale by Alina Isac (Author), Livia Savin (Illustrator)

A fun romp… High energy, punchy sentences, and wit mark Isac’s charming picture book, a tale about a young shepherd boy taking on a cruel giant. In the valleys of England, a menacing giant and his one-eyed ram are disrupting…
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Children of Dieppe by Joanne Madden

Seamless, compelling, and memorable… The brilliant combination of history and individual struggles elevates Madden’s engrossing debut, a sweeping tale that spans a time period from World War II until the 21st century. When Jim Nair lost his life during the…
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A Cupcake Surprise: Mama Bear’s Bunch by Amy Beth Blaylock (Author), Nicolas Milano (Illustrator)

Heartwarming and deliciously readable… Blaylock debuts with this scrumptiously engaging story about food allergy, friendship, and adventure. Jax, Tuggles, Boom Boom, and Lola are content being the best buddies and have fun playing outdoors all day. Jax’s birthday is arriving…
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A Diary in the Age of Water by Nina Munteanu

Unsettling and yet deliciously readable… Remarkable. Munteanu’s brilliant dystopian takes readers to a devastating future, where climate change has ravaged the planet, and water is severely rationed. When Kyo, a young acolyte called to service in the Exodus, discovers a…