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CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE (ORISHA LEGACY, NO 1)

By: ADEYEMI, TOMI

Price: $18.99

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company: 2018

Seller ID: 9781250170972N

ISBN: 1250170974

Binding: HARDCOVER

Henry Holt and Company 3/6/2018. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Later printing. Store pick: Zelie is a girl with magic in her blood, in a land where magic has been destroyed and outlawed by the cruel king. When she accidentally rescues the princess and the prince/captain of the guard comes after her, Zelie goes on the run with her brother and the princess, discovering that she has been chosen by the gods to bring magic back to the world. But before she can defeat the king and save her people, Zelie must face her own powers and what this mission might cost her and the people she loves. Wi...
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SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA

By: ALBERTALLI, BECKY

Price: $10.99

Publisher: Balzer & Bray: 2016

Seller ID: 9780062348685N

ISBN: 006234868X

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

Balzer & Bray 6/7/2016. New paperback. Store pick: 16-year-old Simon is gay, but he hasn't told anyone yet. Except for his secret penpal Blue, who's in the same boat, and who Simon has a major crush on. Then someone from school sees Simon's email, and uses it to blackmail Simon. Now Simon has to set up one of his best friends with his blackmailer or risk outing Blue. A romance more than a coming-of-age story, and one that I wanted to read again immediately just to have more of the warm fuzzies it gave me. -Melissa O., store employee
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KATE IN WAITING

By: ALBERTALLI, BECKY

Price: $18.99

Publisher: Balzer & Bray: 2021

Seller ID: 9780062643834N

ISBN: 0062643835

Binding: HARDCOVER

Balzer & Bray 4/20/2021. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Releases 4/20/21. Pre-order today! Store pick: Best friends Kate and Anderson have had 'communal crushes' almost since they started crushing. The cute boy at summer theater camp is no exception. But when said cute boy/communal crush shows up as a new student at their school and both Kate and Anderson fall even more 'in like' with him, they have to come to terms with their own and each other's real feelings and how it affects their friendship. My favorite Becky Albertalli book since Simon! -Melissa O., store employee Signed by autho...
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AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS

By: ALSTON, B. B.

Price: $17.99

Publisher: Balzer & Bray: 2021

Seller ID: 9780062975164N

ISBN: 0062975161

Binding: HARDCOVER

Balzer & Bray 1/19/2021. New hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: Amari's brother Quinton has been missing for a while, but she refuses to believe he's dead. Imagine her surprise when she gets a delivery from Quinton that includes an invitation to join a secret supernatural society (think Men in Black). Amari accepts just so she can have an opportunity to find her brother, but she doesn't count on the prejudice she experiences as a Black girl in the regular world to follow her to her new life. Add to that a rare supernatural talent that marks her immediat...
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MEMORY THIEF

By: ANDERSON, JODI LYNN

Price: $17.99

Publisher: Aladdin Books: 2021

Seller ID: 9781481480215N

ISBN: 1481480219

Binding: HARDCOVER

Aladdin Books 3/2/2021. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 3/2/21. Pre-order today! Store pick: Rosie's mom is incapable of loving her. Rosie tries to make up for it by pretending to write parental notes of encouragement, and writing stories for herself and her best friend Germ. Imagine Rosie's surprise when she discovers with the help of a ghost friend that her mom has been cursed by witches. Now that Rosie has been thrust into this new world with ghosts and witches and a moon goddess, she begins a quest to find the truth and save her mom. This first in a trilogy is a fun fantasy ad...
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RED QUEEN

By: AVEYARD, VICTORIA

Price: $12.99

Publisher: HarperTeen: 2016

Seller ID: 9780062310644N

ISBN: 006231064X

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

HarperTeen 6/7/2016. New paperback. 2016-17 SC Young Adult Book Award nominee. Store pick: Imagine the violence of The Hunger Games, the backstabbing and betrayal of The Game of Thrones, more superpowers than The X-Men, and a simple girl, Mare Barrow, who becomes betrothed to a prince while falling in love with his brother and at the same trying to protect her childhood friend, Kilorn. Red Queen is an amazing debut YA novel that will leave you waiting desperately for the next entry in the series. -Jill Hendrix, store owner, and seconded by Melissa, store employee
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SHADOW AND BONE (SHADOW AND BONE, NO 1) (GRISHAVERSE)

By: BARDUGO, LEIGH

Price: $10.99

Publisher: Square Fish: 2013

Seller ID: 9781250027436N

ISBN: 1250027438

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

Square Fish 5/7/2013. New paperback. 2014-15 SC Junior Book Award nominee. Store pick: Alina is an orphan, and her best friend Mal is the only home she's ever known. When Alina shows a power she never knew she had, she's immediately taken to train with the Grisha, a team of seeming magicians whose leader, the Darkling, sees Alina as their kingdom's only hope against the Shadow Fold, a darkness that has ripped a hole in their land. As Alina's powers are tested, she learns that things at court aren't as they appear, and power in the wrong hands could be devastating. This book made me laugh and ...
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THINGS YOU CAN'T SAY

By: BISHOP, JENN

Price: $8.99

Publisher: Aladdin Books: 2021

Seller ID: 9781534440982N

ISBN: 1534440984

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

Aladdin Books 3/2/2021. New paperback. On sale 3/2/21. Pre-order today! Store pick: Drew's dad died by suicide 3 years ago, but he still feels it in his life -- from the emptiness where his dad's presence used to be, his anger at how his dad must have lied about being happy, how everyone knows about it which makes it awkward to talk about his dad at all. Now Drew's best friend has a new best friend, Drew's mom has a friend (maybe boyfriend?) staying at their house, and there's a new girl at the library trying to take over his job. Middle-grade readers will be able to relate to Drew's struggle...
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THREE DARK CROWNS

By: BLAKE, KENDARE

Price: $10.99

Publisher: HarperTeen: 2018

Seller ID: 9780062385444N

ISBN: 0062385445

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

HarperTeen 4/3/2018. New paperback. 2018/19 SC Young Adult Book Award Nominee. Store pick: Katharine, Arsinoe, and Mirabella are triplets, separated in childhood in order to be raised by families who share their magical gifts: poisoners who can eat or drink anything, naturalists who can control any living thing, and elementals who can command the elements (respectively). They are the next generation of queens, but only one can rule their island home. To determine who that will be, they must fight to the death. But not before living -- making friends, falling in love, and making mistakes. The ...
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LORE

By: BRACKEN, ALEXANDRA

Price: $18.99

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion: 2021

Seller ID: 9781484778203N

ISBN: 1484778200

Binding: HARDCOVER

Disney-Hyperion 1/5/2021. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: Every 7 years, the gods of ancient Greece become mortal for a week during the Agon as punishment for an ancient wrong. Descendants of various heroes make it their life's work to hunt these fallen gods to take their power for their own, and to protect their family members who have ascended to god-hood. Lore is the last of her family and has spent the past 7 years since the last Agon hiding from the other hunters after her family was slaughtered. But now she has become entangled with 2 gods -- one Athena and the other her...
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BITTERBLUE (GRACELING, NO 3)

By: CASHORE, KRISTIN

Price: $12.99

Publisher: Firebird Fantasy: 2013

Seller ID: 9780142426012N

ISBN: 0142426016

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

Firebird Fantasy 9/17/2013. New paperback. Store pick: In this eagerly anticipated sequel to Graceling, Kristin Cashore's wonderful mix of characterization and action allows readers to watch Bitterblue grow into both a woman and a queen as she struggles to get a hold of the hurting kingdom her father left to her 8 years ago. - Melissa O., employee
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HOW TO WALK AWAY

By: CENTER, KATHERINE

Price: $8.99

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks: 2021

Seller ID: 9781250783400N

ISBN: 1250783402

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

St. Martin's Paperbacks 2/9/2021. New paperback. On sale 2/9/21. Pre-order today! Store pick: Margaret survives a plane crash in her fianc's plane only to find that she is partially paralyzed. Coming to terms with her disability takes guts, courage, and humor, all of which Margaret realizes she has in abundance. It also helps that her PT is a cute and sexy Scottish guy. Unfortunately, his personality is greatly lacking. Katherine Center's novel will resonate will fans of Me Before You. You will laugh and cry with the lovable Margaret through her many ups and downs. -Linda H., store volunteer...
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THINGS YOU SAVE IN A FIRE

By: CENTER, KATHERINE

Price: $16.99

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin: 2020

Seller ID: 9781250622129N

ISBN: 1250622123

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

St. Martin's Griffin 7/14/2020. New paperback. Store pick: You will cheer for tough-as-nails firefighter Cassie Hanwell, cry for her, mentally will her on, and celebrate with her at the end. Things You Save in a Fire effortlessly captures the realities of modern American women while at the same time radiating a contagious positivity. Reading Katherine Center is your pleasurable antidote for the daily news cycle. -Jill Hendrix, store owner (seconded by Linda H., store volunteer, and Melissa O., store employee)
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SPOILER ALERT

By: DADE, OLIVIA

Price: $15.99

Publisher: Avon: 2020

Seller ID: 9780063005549N

ISBN: 0063005549

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

Avon 10/6/2020. New paperback. Store pick: April has garnered an online following for her Gods of the Gates fanfiction. When she posts a picture of herself in cosplay, one of the show's actors (and unbeknownst to both of them, April's online fanfic friend and beta reader) sees it -- and the trolls commenting on her weight -- and asks her out. Neither of them expect the attraction that blooms between them, but can their relationship withstand the scrutiny of the public and the baggage that they both bring to the table? A smart, hilarious rom-com that had me laughing out loud (especially at the...
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ROMAN AND JEWEL

By: DAVIS, DANA L.

Price: $18.99

Publisher: Inkyard Press: 2021

Seller ID: 9781335070623N

ISBN: 1335070621

Binding: HARDCOVER

Inkyard Press 1/5/2021. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: Jerzie Jhames has been auditioning for the lead in a new Hamilton-esque retelling of Romeo & Juliet, and she's devastated when she's cast as the understudy to R&B star Cinny. But even though she won't be on stage unless a catastrophe happens, she's that much closer to her Broadway dream. Then enter Zeppelin, the guy playing Roman to Cinny's Jewel, and complications arise as Cinny stakes a claim to him even as Zeppelin and Jerzie have a connection unlike anything Jerzie has felt with anyone else. A fun romance with a great...
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FLOAT PLAN

By: DOLLER, TRISH

Price: $16.99

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin: 2021

Seller ID: 9781250767943N

ISBN: 1250767946

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

St. Martin's Griffin 3/2/2021. New paperback. On sale 3/2/21. Pre-order today! Store pick: A romance that's as much about the individual as the couple, this is an honest look at grief and learning to live with and grow with that grief after losing a loved one, while simultaneously forming new relationships alongside that grief. -Melissa O., store employee
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SKY SONG

By: ELPHINSTONE, ABI

Price: $17.99

Publisher: Aladdin Books: 2020

Seller ID: 9781534438552N

ISBN: 1534438556

Binding: HARDCOVER

Aladdin Books 11/17/2020. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. Store pick: Eska is being held prisoner by the Ice Queen, who is collecting voices in order to perform some big, sure-to-be-devastating magic, and Eska knows she has to keep her own voice out of the Ice Queen's hands. When inventor Flint happens to show up when Eska is escaping, she convinces him to help her. Thus starts many journeys -- a journey to get help from the other tribes to defeat the Ice Queen, a journey to friendship, and a personal journey for both Eska and Flint where they must decide who they want to be. A good magic...
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HELLO, CRABBY!: AN ACORN BOOK (CRABBY, NO 1)

By: FENSKE, JONATHAN

Price: $4.99

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.: 2019

Seller ID: 9781338281507N

ISBN: 133828150X

Binding: PAPERBACK

Condition: .

Scholastic Inc. 4/30/2019. New paperback. Author is local and we can get books personalized for you. Store pick: Crabby is...well...crabby. He's bored. Nothing makes him happy. He doesn't even *want* to be happy. But that doesn't stop his friend Plankton from trying to cheer him up (and getting frustrated when it doesn't work). Fenske's entertaining but simple text and bright illustrations will build confidence in beginning readers who aren't quite ready for chapter books yet. -Melissa O., store employee Signed by author.
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ACCIDENTAL APPRENTICE (WILDERLORE, NO 1)

By: FOODY, AMANDA

Price: $17.99

Publisher: McElderry Books: 2021

Seller ID: 9781534477568N

ISBN: 153447756X

Binding: HARDCOVER

McElderry Books 3/30/2021. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 3/30/21. Pre-order today! Store pick: Barclay has been taught his whole life that magic is bad and to not go into the magic-filled Woods beyond his village. So of course he's distraught when he accidentally ends up not only in the Woods, but bonded to a magical Beast. But what starts as a mission to get rid of the magic he's been cursed with ends up as a journey of friendship, acceptance, and self-discovery. This first-in-series has everything I love about middle-grade adventure stories, and I look forward to reading more....
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MASTER OF THE REVELS: A RETURN TO NEAL STEPHENSON'S D.O.D.O.

By: GALLAND, NICOLE

Price: $29.99

Publisher: William Morrow: 2021

Seller ID: 9780062844873N

ISBN: 0062844873

Binding: HARDCOVER

William Morrow 2/23/2021. New hardcover. in Brand New jacket. On sale 2/23/21. Pre-order today! Store pick: A fun romp through Shakespearean London, mingling historical facts about the time with the contemporary storyline of the rogue D.O.D.O. agents. I loved D.O.D.O. and was so happy to get a chance to return! While the sequel lacks many of the hard science aspects of the first book, it retains the story and humor I enjoyed so much, making this a thoroughly enjoyable read. -Melissa O., store employee
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