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It’s Sleepover Saturday and Amelia has invited her best friend, Eleanor, over to stay the night. They have been best friends since they were babies. These ten-year-olds do everything together and have love and respect for one another. Along the way, they made friends with Orbit, who was born during the Covid-19 pandemic when the world was hurting. He is on a special mission to find out what Amelia and Eleanor have done throughout their ten years together that have made them the best friends they are today.

The YOU in ME, Forever...

The YOU in ME, Forever... by Prabha Karan is a book focused on personal health, inspiration, and personal growth in regard to one’s self and one’s relationships. People have many different relationships over the course of their lives including with family, friends, partners, and more. However, these relationships can prove capricious with how they can be deeply connected or magical only to turn bad later leading to painful struggles.

To Slaughter A Camel

Erika Harder is still feeling adrift three years after the death of her husband. Gene had been her anchor, someone who had helped her out of a very dark place and had given her the chance to regain a part of herself that she thought she would never get back again. But now he was gone. Despite all of the treatments and all of her efforts, she could not save Gene the way he had saved her.

Under Brambles

Under Brambles by Margaretta James is a collection of short stories that all seem to end in an overall realization of inner trauma that is healed through amazing imagery built within the vocabulary of each story. Whether you are reliving memories from a very young age, religious turmoil within oneself, or trying to see through the eyes of the characters, you come to a very real and almost emotional epiphany that has a sense of calm and validation that everything will be okay.

Casco Bay

Casco Bay by Aja Holland is a mystery novel set off the coast of Maine. The book follows Shiloh Vail’s return to the harbor town of Casco Bay where she spent her childhood. Shiloh spent many years away from her hometown, yet the death of her father beckons her home to settle his affairs. As Shiloh goes through what her father left behind, she begins to find more questions than answers, especially regarding his lack of records from prior to his marriage to her mother.

The Imperfect Hand of Fate

In the small town of Desoto, Georgia, a thrilling tale unfolds involving a Russian spy, Daryl, and a high school senior, Haskell. A senior prank gone wrong lands Haskell with community service hours to be completed at the local library. There, he notices Daryl's daily routine of checking the papers' classified advertisements, which spark suspicion and curiosity. Taking place towards the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis, tensions are high. After losing his mother in a tragic accident, Haskell must navigate his strained relationship with his

The Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom is the adrenaline-fueled final installment in The Price Of trilogy from multiple-award–winning author Michael C Bland.

Being Afternoon Rebecca

Rebecca, a devout Christian, meets Jeff through a Christian dating app and has what she views as a wonderful date. The only downside is she forgot to exchange phone numbers afterwards, leaving her hoping they will find a way to reconnect. The story follows Rebecca’s daily life, working in the church to playing softball on a local team.

First Day Feels

Join Mateo, Penny, and the rest of their classmates— including Calm Caterpillar—as they navigate these big emotions. Together they’ll learn ways to take deep breaths, engage in positive self-talk, communicate with peers, and explore how to make and be good friends. Dive into the adventure, learn valuable skills, and find out just how exciting school can be!

Word Fun Riddles & Crisscross Puzzles

Dynamic Duos: Word Fun Riddles and Crisscross Puzzles by Helene Hovanec is an interactive workbook that includes two types of puzzle games. Instructions for each of the two games is provided preceding the first puzzle and answers are presented at the back of the book. The first 25 puzzles are Word Fun Riddles. For this activity, you must compare the word in the left column with the word in the right, identifying which “extra” letter is in one of the words. The extra letter gets written in the blank.

Omniviolence

Omniviolence by Jones Worthington is an adult techno thriller, science fiction novel that follows a pair of unlikely companions trying to survive. In this new cyberpunk world, violence is everywhere so much so that a teenager can even be a contract killer and being canceled means your execution. Jackson Cross is a teen who lives in his mother's basement and kills people for money, but he does his killing via electronics and is paid virtually via crypto.

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