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The Merciless (Paperback)

By Danielle Vega

$9.59

ISBN: 9781595147233

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Published: Razorbill - June 9th, 2015

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Dark, grim, terrifying. Sofia is new in school and just wants to fit in. When the popular girls take her under their wing, she's elated. When they say the beautiful outcast girl, Brooke, is possessed, she's wary. What comes next is the stuff of nightmares. Not for the faint of heart- but if you can stomach the horror, it'll be so worth it.

- Jen

Murder Book: A Graphic Memoir of a True Crime Obsession (Paperback)

By Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell

$15.99

ISBN: 9781524861162

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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - November 9th, 2021

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With quirky artwork and an honest voice, this graphic memoir goes into deph as to why people- especially women- love true crime. If you're subscribed to the podcasts, if you've watched the documentaries, if you are constantly looking over your shoulder, this is for you. Also great if you have no idea why your girlfriend/wife/significant other is so obsessed with the Zodiac killer.

- Jen

Dragons Love Tacos (Hardcover)

By Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)

$18.99

ISBN: 9780803736801

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Published: Dial Books - June 14th, 2012

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Colorful, quirky and hilarious, Adam Rubin's book about dragons is an instant classic and staple for storytimes everywhere. Follow along as these taco loving reptiles fly straight to your and your child's hearts.

Jen

How to Sell a Haunted House (Hardcover)

By Grady Hendrix

$28.00

ISBN: 9780593201268

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Published: Berkley - January 17th, 2023

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Grady Hendrix's books are where comedy and horror meet and bind together in a writhing, cacking embrace. In his newest tale, two siblings return to their childhood home after the pandemic and economic meltdown have ravaged their back accounts, ready to sell and make a quick buck. What lies waiting is more than they prepared for. Dark, horrifying, side-spliting, and somehow heartfelt, Hendrix is back with a bombshell.

Jen

A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy #1) (Paperback)

By Libba Bray

$10.99

ISBN: 9780385732314

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Published: Ember - March 22nd, 2005

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A Great and Terrible Beauty earns its status as the start of one of the best YA trilogies of the last 20 years. Hands down, Libba Bray has created a world rich and vibrant, while managing to make characters that are recognizable and fresh at the same time. The scenery is lush, the dialogue crisp. For fans of the Gothic, portal fantasy, and complex femme characters, this is the ticket.

Jen

How to Sell a Haunted House (Hardcover)

By Grady Hendrix

$28.00

ISBN: 9780593201268

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Published: Berkley - January 17th, 2023

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Grady Hendrix's books are where comedy and horror meet and bind together in a writhing, cacking embrace. In his newest tale, two siblings return to their childhood home after the pandemic and economic meltdown have ravaged their back accounts, ready to sell and make a quick buck. What lies waiting is more than they prepared for. Dark, horrifying, side-spliting, and somehow heartfelt, Hendrix is back with a bombshell.

Jen

The Clackity (Blight Harbor) (Hardcover)

By Lora Senf

$17.99

ISBN: 9781665902670

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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - June 28th, 2022

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Spooky, scary, and full of heart, The Clackity is a wonderful middle grade tale of a young girl on a quest to save her aunt from the monsters in their small town. With wonderfully creepy illustrations to accompany the chilling story, this one is perfect for a snowy evening in with a cup of hot cocoa. Just make sure to check under the bed before you turn in for the night.

Jen

The Annotated American Gods (Hardcover)

By Neil Gaiman

$50.00

ISBN: 9780062896261

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Published: William Morrow - April 14th, 2020

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Gaiman's magnum opus, now with detailed annotations from the man himself. Step into Shadow and Mr. Wednesday's world, meet gods new and old, and travel across America on a mission to keep the old ways alive. For any mythology fan, Gaiman fan (to replace their old dog-eared copy), or fan of beautiful books.

Jen

I Am Not Starfire (Paperback)

By Mariko Tamaki, Yoshi Yoshitani (Illustrator)

$16.99

ISBN: 9781779501264

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Published: DC Comics - July 27th, 2021

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Legendary Teen Tiatn Starfire is back, this time with Mandy, her sullen teen daughter who is nothing at all like her mother- or so she thinks. Born without powers, Mandy has her own problems to worry about- like that fact she walked out of her SATs- without her mom's stardom getting in the way. But when an old face from Starfire's past appears and threatens everything she holds dear, Mandy will have to step up and find the power within herself to fight back. Beautiful art and characters, great for all ages!

Jen

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory (Paperback)

By Caitlin Doughty

$16.95

ISBN: 9780393351903

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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - September 28th, 2015

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Death and taxes: two guarantees. Caitlin Doughty tackles the more permanent of the two with her debut work of nonfiction. Covering everything from her first days as a crematorium worker to the ins and outs of green burial, to discussing living wills with your loved ones, this book dives into everything and anything to do with death and the industry built around it. And through it all, Caitlin's humor and intellect carry the reader on a journey that makes death a little less scary (not taxes, though. That's still terrifying).

Jen