WISHED

WISHED

This fourth installment of the author’s Ghosted series introduces Anna Benoit, who works as a housekeeper for Max Barone, the owner of a wildly successful jewelry empire in Geneva, Switzerland. For Anna, meeting Max was love at first sight, despite the fact that Max barely seems to register her existence: “Looking at him was like…

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NAUGHTY NOEL NO, NO, NO!

NAUGHTY NOEL NO, NO, NO!

Grandma Patsy adopts a “fluffy white kitten with big blue eyes” from an animal shelter near her Florida home. It’s almost Christmas, so she names the kitten “Noel.” The two become great friends, and Grandma Patsy gives him food, treats, and lots of cuddling—but Noel wants to find other furry companions. He meets his neighbor…

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WILL END IN FIRE | Kirkus Reviews

WILL END IN FIRE | Kirkus Reviews

by Mike Maden ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 3, 2024 Exciting adventure that’s worthy of the Cussler name. The Oregon crew takes on a villain who bears a long-festering grudge. In 1945, a captured American soldier unwillingly took part in a ghastly experiment. In the current day, a malign force has built on that research and…

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GENTLEST OF WILD THINGS | Kirkus Reviews

GENTLEST OF WILD THINGS | Kirkus Reviews

From the Powerless Trilogy series , Vol. 1 by Lauren Roberts ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 7, 2023 A lackluster and sometimes disturbing mishmash of overused tropes. The Plague has left a population divided between Elites and Ordinaries—those who have powers and those who don’t; now, an Ordinary teen fights for her life. Paedyn Gray witnessed…

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QUANTUM! | Kirkus Reviews

QUANTUM! | Kirkus Reviews

by Jason Chin ; illustrated by Jason Chin ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 2020 A stimulating outing to the furthest reaches of our knowledge, certain to inspire deep thoughts. From a Caldecott and Sibert honoree, an invitation to take a mind-expanding journey from the surface of our planet to the furthest reaches of the observable…

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FANG FICTION | Kirkus Reviews

FANG FICTION | Kirkus Reviews

by Colleen Hoover ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 2, 2016 Packed with riveting drama and painful truths, this book powerfully illustrates the devastation of abuse—and the strength of… Likes 518 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller Hoover’s (November 9, 2015, etc.) latest tackles the difficult subject of domestic violence with romantic tenderness and emotional…

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THE BRIGHTNESS BETWEEN US | Kirkus Reviews

THE BRIGHTNESS BETWEEN US | Kirkus Reviews

From the Powerless Trilogy series , Vol. 1 by Lauren Roberts ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 7, 2023 A lackluster and sometimes disturbing mishmash of overused tropes. The Plague has left a population divided between Elites and Ordinaries—those who have powers and those who don’t; now, an Ordinary teen fights for her life. Paedyn Gray witnessed…

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WU LOU | Kirkus Reviews

WU LOU | Kirkus Reviews

by Liane Moriarty ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 10, 2024 A fresh, funny, ambitious, and nuanced take on some of our oldest existential questions. Cannot wait for the TV series. What would you do if you knew when you were going to die? In the first page and a half of her latest page-turner, bestselling Australian…

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YESTERDAY’S SONG | Kirkus Reviews

YESTERDAY’S SONG | Kirkus Reviews

by Liane Moriarty ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 10, 2024 A fresh, funny, ambitious, and nuanced take on some of our oldest existential questions. Cannot wait for the TV series. What would you do if you knew when you were going to die? In the first page and a half of her latest page-turner, bestselling Australian…

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ON THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE | Kirkus Reviews

ON THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE | Kirkus Reviews

A rich survey of just a few of the U.S.’s methods of communication. Author and photographer Van Sise offers a rich profile of the many languages that are found in the United States. The author offers brief essays on a range of tongues, including Mohawk, creole dialects such as Alaskan Russian and Afro-Seminole, and Judaeo-Spanish…

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