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The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston

Frederick Fife is a down on his luck widower.  He hasn’t been able to pay his rent and is being evicted from his apartment.  Before packing away his things, Fred Read more...

Orange by Ichigo Takano

On the day Naho begins 11th grade, she forgets to set her alarm and oversleeps for the first time in her life. As she rushes out the door, she notices Read more...

Posted by on August 15, 2024

Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends by Kaz Windness

Worm and caterpillar are friends, and worm believes they have almost everything in common.  As time goes on and more differences appear, can they still be friends?  The book ends Read more...

Posted by on August 7, 2024

Fireborne by Rosaria Munda by Rosaria Munda

Reader be warned: this series has the potential to take over your entire life.  The Aurelian Cycle by Rosaria Munda (Fireborne, Flamefall, and Furysong in order) is the political dragon Read more...

Posted by on August 1, 2024

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

For fans of books like Oona out of Order by Margarita Montimore and Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale or the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray, The Husbands by Read more...

Posted by on August 1, 2024

Gather Round by David Covell

Gather Round is a perfect companion for times spent around a glowing fire on a Summer’s night. A fire is built bit by bit in poetic prose and beautiful imagery Read more...

Posted by on July 3, 2024

The cover of the graphic novel The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night, featuring a side profile of a woman's face surrounded by various plants and a skull

The Night Eaters by Marjorie Liu

The Night Eaters is the first volume in a graphic novel horror trilogy by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takada, best known for their work on graphic novel fantasy/horror series Monstress. 

Posted by on July 1, 2024

In The Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland by A.M. Strickland

In this Greco-Roman inspired standalone fantasy, readers will encounter blood magic, death magic, a spooky underworld, and ghostly guardians. The book follows nineteen-year-old Rovan in Thanopolis, a young woman with Read more...

Posted by on June 24, 2024

Frank and Bean by Jamie Michalak

Frank and Bean have two very different personalities yet form a friendship and partnership, reminiscent of the unlikely pairing of Frog and Toad. Moody Frank likes resting in peace and Read more...

Posted by on June 5, 2024

Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas

Cascade Failure is a thought-provoking read that combines some of the best elements of the science fiction and thriller genres.

Posted by on June 1, 2024

Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros by Ernesto Cisneros

Sixth graders Isaac and Marco are next door neighbors and best friends, but they couldn’t be more different. Sports come naturally to Isaac, but he struggles to focus on school. Read more...

The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett by Heather Fawcett

Join Grace, a 12-year-old witch, on her journey from the orphanage to a new life full of magic and adventure. Escaping the dreary orphanage, Grace meets Miss Puddlestone, a witch Read more...

Posted by on May 2, 2024

Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea

Good Night, Irene is a story of survival, camaraderie and courage that leaves readers cheering until the end.

Posted by on May 1, 2024

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Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman

What would you do if your son set you up with your celebrity crush?

Posted by on April 1, 2024

Nervosa by Hayley Gold

Meet author, cartoonist, and passionate crossword puzzler, Hayley Gold, in her memoir Nervosa.

Posted by on March 1, 2024

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