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Twelve-year-old Meg is pulled into a mysterious treasure hunt at her new boarding school and must learn to work with her new classmates, who all have secrets of their own.

Brother Diaz arrives in the Sacred City expecting honor but instead must lead a congregation of killers and sorcerers on a brutal mission, navigating monstrous threats, political treachery and a perilous path where righteousness and damnation are disturbingly intertwined.

A larger-than-life biography of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton.

Law student Tess and her influencer best friend are stalked by a masked man while exploring a remote Oregon cave system. After Tess is trapped in a narrow underground crawlspace, a high-stakes survival and investigation unfolds regarding dark secrets from Allie's past. 

Fourteen acclaimed authors showcase the beautiful and diverse ways holidays are observed. From Lunar New Year to Solstice, Día de Los Muertos to Juneteenth, and all the incredible days in between, it's clear Americans don't just have one holiday.

After her dad abruptly abandons her family, Noor Khan is forced to start the last quarter of her senior year at a new school and plans to keep her head down until she discovers hundreds of books being removed from the library and speaks up to effect change.

A little girl and her dog have a day full of fun as they play-- and cause a ruckus-- in their wondrous family garden.

Mariam Hassan is an Iraqi American Muslim girl navigating sixth grade at a Catholic school. She faces "burden of representation" while navigating friendships, a class president race and being cast as Mary in the Nativity play, all while managing her sister's serious illness.

In a tiny Beirut apartment, Raja and his mother live side by side. Raja relishes books, order and solitude, but his octogenarian mother views his desire for privacy as a personal affront.

In this "Romeo and Juliet"-inspired retelling set during the civil rights era, a Mexican American girl is driven to join a movement for justice after her white classmate and best friend from the barrio are tragically murdered.

This love letter to Black life in the United States highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes.

Two 10-year-olds must decide whether they should join forces to create an unbeatable duo that is sure to win their school's annual creative storytelling contest.

An anthology of contemporary Black poets whose works explore joy, love, origin, race, resistance and praise.

Aly finds escape from her demanding career through fantasies involving masked men, which leads to interactions with Josh, known online as the "Faceless Man."

18 year-old Zoey Hennessey travels to an island to inherit her deceased mother's apartment and meets her new, quirky neighbors. When one of her new neighbors dies under odd circumstances the night Zoey arrives, she begins to explore these new connections and the grief that binds them.

This collection includes 13 scary stories with shocking twists on everyday reality, from an innocent set of dark, dusty basement stairs to a piano recital that requires unusual sacrifices.

Surrounded by artists, writers and dancers during the Harlem Renaissance in 1922, nine-year-old Claudie Wells longs to be good at something and sets out to find her true talent.

Inheriting a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic, celebrated writer Alma Cruz creates a graveyard for the characters whose lives she tried and failed to bring to life, but they have other ideas as they rewrite and revise themselves, revealing their true narratives to those who will listen.

Celebrate the season with this treasure trove of cozy cooking and baking recipes, from soul-warming soups and simple dinners to showstoppers and weekend projects.

An immortal, grumpy ghost hunter cursed to wander eternally outlives everyone he loves. When he takes a job as a cemetery groundskeeper to banish a vengeful spirit, he unexpectedly finds a found family and a reason to live. 

Marshall, a journalist, is sent to a small town to look into an improbable rumor that a horse has given birth to a human baby. As she investigates, she discovers evidence of a murder and becomes drawn into an even deeper and stranger mystery than she expected.

Set in Ireland and inspired by the true story of the fight for contraception access in the 1970s, this novel is told through the perspectives of Maura, Bernie and modern-day Saoirse, who meets Maura decades later.

Everyone has hugs for Baby, and Baby has hugs for them too-- from su abuelo and su hermano to su mascota and el árbol! Simple Spanish words and a rhythmic read-aloud help teach vocabulary and show that a loving hug is the same in any language.

In a Brussels apartment building, an architect and his art-student daughter, an art dealer and his 18-year-old son, a seamstress, a maid, a widowed colonel and others must navigate fear, shifting allegiances and daily life just before and during the Nazi occupation.

Darcy, a 32-year-old librarian, returns to work after a mental breakdown triggered by the death of her ex-boyfriend. Returning to work she faces local book bans, protests and more.

As Margit sets out to understand Sigrid and the secrets she has hidden, both sisters, in their own time and way, discover that reigniting their shared childhood imagination is the only way forward. Content warning for suicidality.

Intertwines the author's account of her recovery from an eating disorder with her look into family secrets tied to Palestinian displacement, exploring how her personal trauma reflects generational struggles with colonization and patriarchy in a journey through memory, survival and self-discovery.

After their billionaire father is murdered at his annual Prodigy Ball, his five brutally trained adopted children are trapped in their mansion as suspects, forced to confront one another's secrets, traumas and betrayals.

Henry, a young boy with autism, learns to manage his school garden with his best friend Katie-- but Henry's world feels turned upside down when Katie brings along a new friend named Ivy.

A cynical Ratkin bookseller deals with midlife existential dread and moves to the city of Thune. After a drunken night, she stows away on a wagon with an elven bounty hunter and a chaos goblin, embarking on a transformative road trip. 

A humorous memoir by the acclaimed comedian, blending personal anecdotes with observational comedy, the author reflects on growing up in the South, his early struggles, quirky life experiences and his rise to comedy fame.

In a mysterious convent, a lower member of the Sacred Sisterhood, deemed an unworthy, dreams of ascending to the ranks of the Enlightened. When a stranger passes the convent walls, the narrator is increasingly haunted by questions about her own past, the environmental future and her present life.

Two little mineral piles, Stalactite and Stalagmite, foster a friendship over millions of years as they grow closer together, figuratively and literally.

Tess Bright just scored her dream role starring in an adaptation of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey, but one very tall, annoyingly handsome person-- Hugh Balfour-- is standing in her way.

A recipe developer and professional food stylist helps home cooks bring flair, joy and deliciousness to family gatherings and parties with tasty dishes that include Spicy Maple Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Pepitas, Ultimate Chili con Queso and Maple Hazelnut Pie.

The book's 14 essays delve incisively into the interconnected themes of mental illness, mortality, creative work, class and bike mechanics.

Drink less and feel better the next morning by swapping your favorite cocktails with these plant-based mocktail alternatives-- thoughtfully developed by two registered dietitians.

Feeling incomplete as an adopted child after placing her own baby up for adoption, teen Grace tracks down her biological siblings and finds herself struggling with the dynamics of being a middle child between an embittered older brother and an outspoken younger sister.

When Beth March is found dead in the woods on New Year's Day, her sisters vow to find her murderer. Told through multiple perspectives, Beth's story unfolds through flashbacks next to Meg, Jo and Amy's increasingly fraught investigation as the tragedy threatens to rip the Marches apart.

In the final days of Pompeii, two boys-- Felix and Loren-- must grapple with closely-guarded secrets and untangle myth, magic and memory to escape the burning city alive.

Grieving the loss of her husband to Alzheimer's, Maggie embarks on a dangerous quest to uncover the truth behind his illness, leading her on a mind-bending adventure through time and memory to save him and change the course of history.

Rawia shares the flavors of her Palestinian childhood-- with recipes passed down from her mother and recreated by Rawia, as well as dishes influenced from summers spent in Spain, and from living and cooking in the historically Italian neighborhood of Bay Ridge, in New York City.    

Set in London during World War II, a 12-year-old orphan who accidentally unleashes a shadow monster must team up with unlikely allies to hunt it down.

After her best friend is cast out of their insular Orthodox Jewish community for a seemingly innocent transgression, Yoyo Gold's eyes are opened to the truth of her neighbors’ hypocrisies for the first time. And what she sees leaves her shocked and unmoored.

Packed with over 150+ whole-food, plant-based recipes that show readers how to make the most of the food they have in their fridge and pantry with easy and approachable vegan recipes anyone can make.

An author and culture journalist argues that doomsday beliefs, deeply rooted in American history, have shaped the nation's culture, from its fascination with heroism and consumerism to its susceptibility to cult-like thinking and strongman leaders.

Tessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it's because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn about the many stories a bead holds.

Introduces toddlers to the exciting world of trains in their many forms, including fast trains, steam-powered trains, electric trains, freight trains and more.

A gripping, paranormal thriller about a teenage boy who accidentally brings a well-meaning but volatile poltergeist into his home.

Lucy Smith, a foster teen on the run, is drawn into a complex mystery involving her stolen Ojibwe heritage. Lucy must uncover the truth about her past, while also trying to clear her name and protect her loved ones.