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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (Staff Pick)

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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It: A Novel (The Finlay Donovan Series #1) By Elle Cosimano Cover Image
$14.39
ISBN: 9781250830449
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Published: Minotaur Books - January 4th, 2022

Because what else do you do when a random lady in Panera misinterprets your conversation with your literary agent and hires you to kill her husband for a heck ton of money?

Chaotic, hilarious, and seriously troubled, Finlay Donovan is the perfect struggling protagonist and accidental hitwoman for hire. This tale of triumph and tribulations (and there are many) will leave you laughing your socks off and anxiously flipping the pages to see if Finn manages to scrape by yet another close call. A gateway, if you will, for murder mysteries, perfect for the reluctant reader.

- Cindy


Last Violent Call (Staff Pick)

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Last Violent Call: A Foul Thing; This Foul Murder By Chloe Gong Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9781665934510
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - February 28th, 2023

If you thought you saw the last of Roma, Juliette, Benedikt, and Marshall... think again! This novella set bridges the years between the crackling finale of the These Violent Delights duology and its spinoff series Foul Lady Fortune. Full of the same heart-pumping suspense, now with a little more heart and domesticity, A Foul Thing and This Foul Murder follow the two couples several years after their escape from the bloodied streets of Shanghai. Even in their departure however, trouble manages to claw its fingers deep...

- Cindy


Angelina and the Royal Wedding

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Angelina and the Royal Wedding (Angelina Ballerina) By Katharine Holabird, Helen Craig (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Katharine Holabird, Helen Craig (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781665926331
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Published: Little Simon - December 13th, 2022

In this new iconic installment of the beloved Angelina Ballerina series, Angelina is going to a wedding... but not just any old wedding, it's one for the Mouseland Royals! The invitation sounds great at first, but Angelina quickly realizes that there's so much to prepare... she has a ballet routine to learn, dress fittings to attend... A little hardship has never deterred Angelina, however. Determined to make a great first impression, she takes all of this on and more. The only question now is, will all this practice and preparation pay off in a disaster-free event?

Cindy


Partners in Crime

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Partners in Crime: A Novel By Alisha Rai Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780063119468
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Published: Avon - October 18th, 2022

Full of bizarre barters, hostage situations, illegal poker games, and even party infiltrations, Alisha Rai's Partners in Crime follows two exes on their accidental journey into the shady underbelly of Las Vegas. Discussions of family, tradition, and what it means to find your path in a world so full of obstacles in your way are not swept under the rug in this ambitious and boundary-breaking novel--instead, they're amplified by everything both Mira and Naveen stand to lose if they fail to deliver on their promises. This book is a perfect, genre-bending delight.

Cindy


I Kissed Shara Wheeler

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I Kissed Shara Wheeler: A Novel By Casey McQuiston Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250244451
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Published: Wednesday Books - May 3rd, 2022

There's simply no better way to start the year than alongside this snappy, prickly, hilarious cast with the mystery of a lifetime to uncover. So deliciously, mouth-wateringly good.

Cindy


Art of the Travel Journal

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The Art of the Travel Journal: Chronicle Your Life with Drawing, Painting, Lettering, and Mixed Media - Document Your Adventures, Wherever They Take You By Abbey Sy Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9780760376218
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Published: Quarry Books - September 13th, 2022

Are you someone who tends to go to super cool places to see super cool people and eat super cool food and buy super cool things only not remember any of it? This guide walks you through the various ways one can "scrapbook" in a compact volume, preserving time, space, and memories with only a few simple tools. There are other examples of great travel journals packed into the guide as well, resulting in both a dummies' guide-to comboed with an inspiration board full of unique formats and methods for memory-keeping. Resolve to change your ways this year by travel journaling!

Cindy


Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: Tenth Anniversary Edition By Benjamin Alire Sáenz Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9781665925419
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - November 8th, 2022

With a newly revamped cover, stunning end pages, sprayed edges, AND a ribbon bookmark, Ari and Dante's story celebrates its 10th anniversary. Following two teenagers as they come of age and uncover all the beautiful and ugly things in life related to family, friendship, and personal identity, this book is a definite tear-jerker with some truly beautiful lines. This will make the perfect gift for the teen in your life who might also be struggling to sort out the tricky puzzle that we call life or, more generally, anyone who wants to get existential and teary-eyed.

Cindy


Making Videogames

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Making Videogames: The Art of Creating Digital Worlds By Duncan Harris, Alex Wiltshire Cover Image
$40.00
ISBN: 9780500023143
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Published: Thames & Hudson - June 14th, 2022

Got someone in your life who LOVES video games? This stunning artbook includes some of the most prolific worlds in the gaming industry and is a surefire hit on their coffee table... or maybe right next to their PC setup. With text accompanying the portraits, readers will get to see how these immersive worlds came to fruition. It's a gorgeous collectible for anyone harboring an intense love for virtual landscapes and all the possibilities that reside in them.

Cindy


Some Mistakes Were Made

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Some Mistakes Were Made By Kristin Dwyer Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780063088535
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Published: HarperTeen - May 10th, 2022

If there is a single book in this world that is the epitome of the "teenage heartbreak anthem" genre, this is it. This is the one.

Told in a sharply bittersweet style and alternating timelines of past and present, Ellis's story will have readers on the edge of their seats, clutching their chests (and tissues boxes) as they teeter perilously between the quiet burn of heartbreak and the tremulous verge of tears. This is a book that reminds you to feel, that reminds you what it means to be human and to hurt and to love.

Cindy


If You Could See the Sun

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If You Could See the Sun By Ann Liang Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781335915849
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Published: Inkyard Press - October 11th, 2022

Ann Liang's debut is a poignant coming-of-age novel recounting the pains of growing up, set against the backdrop of an elite academy in Beijing. Following two overachieving students and their plights with a secret selling business, this is a story about class, about privilege, about what it means to fall in love with a world and the people that are not yours to keep.

Cindy


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