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• Heartstopper. Volume 5

  Oseman, Alice,

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  "I mean, what can I say about Heartstopper that everyone else hasn't already said? Charlie and Nick are two of my favorite fictional teenagers and their romance is adorable, realistic, and cozy. I loved the latest volume as much as the previous…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Infinity Particle

  Xu, Wendy,

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  "The art was lovely and the story sweet. A cozy, romantic, sci-fi graphic novel." - Lindsay

• The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl

  Riesbeck, Emily,

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  Recommended by Jen

• Blackouts

  A Novel

  Torres, Justin

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  "Reading this I kept thinking 'give this book an award' and then the National Book Award did just that. Good job, National Book Award." - Steve

• A Power Unbound

  Marske, Freya,

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  "A truly satisfyingly conclusion to Marske's Last Binding series. Great for fans of steamy historical romance or fun low fantasy romps. You do need to start at the beginning of the trilogy, but that does mean that you've got three new reads to look…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Godly Heathens

  a Novel

  Edgmon, H. E.,

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  "Reincarnated gods, amazing powers, and a protagonist you're not quite sure whether you should root for or not. Packed with morally grey characters and a great combination of LGBTQ+ and Indigenous representation, this book is wild from start to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Defiant

  Sanderson, Brandon,

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  "An excellent end to the Skyward Saga; if you like epic space battles, this series is definitely for you!" - Amanda

• Love, Holly

  A Novel

  Stone, Emily

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  "I love a good holiday romance, and this one was so sweet and cozy with just the right amount of sadness to make the sweet love story feel really needed." - Aaryn

• Stickler Loves the World

  Smith, Lane,

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  "It is weird and wonderful in all the best ways." - Lindsay

• Calamity

  Fay, Constance

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  Recommended by Jen

• Love, Theoretically

  Hazelwood, Ali,

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  "Look, I am unapologetically an Ali Hazelwood fan. I've not read a single book by her that didn't have me cracking a smile on almost every page. Her romcoms are genuinely funny and the romance is great too!" - Allison

• The Holiday Trap

  Parrish, Roan

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  "The Holiday but gay. Loved this funny and cute holiday romance featuring a miniature horse, a flower shop in trouble, a couple of found families, and lots of personal growth. Plus, of course, the romance." - Aaryn

• My Heart Is a Chainsaw

  Jones, Stephen Graham

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  "A tribute to 80s slasher movies that is by turns hilarious, heartwrenching, and nauseating. The main character, Jade, has become one of my favorite narrators of all time—even if you have very little knowledge of the vast body of work that makes up…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Does It Fart?

  a Kid's Guide to the Gas Animals Pass

  Caruso, Nick,

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  "This book is toddler approved. Be prepared to learn a lot of interesting facts about toots." - Lindsay

• Girl A

  a Novel

  Dean, Abigail,

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  "It has an ending with a twist." - Elise

• Children of Ruin

  Tchaikovsky, Adrian, 1972-

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  Recommended by Jen

• Evicted

  Poverty and Profit in the American City

  Desmond, Matthew

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  "Be prepared to feel very, very angry at the state of housing in this country. But also more compassionate toward people experiencing poverty." - Lindsay

• To Kill a Mockingbird

  Lee, Harper,

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  "I originally read this book almost a decade ago and wanted to re-read it as an adult. I enjoyed it much more the second time through. Lee does a masterful job of capturing the innocence of childhood while juxtaposing it with the at times harsh…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Brilliant Friend

  Ferrante, Elena

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  "Believe the hype, this book has completely rewired my brain and life and all I want to do is keep reading them." - Steve

• Ungifted

  Korman, Gordon

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  "Funny and believable." - Matt I