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By John Ajvide Lindqvist. 2004
John Ajvide Lindqvist's vampire novel Let Me In was adapted into an award-winning Swedish movie and made into an American…
film and is now a TV show available to stream on Showtime! It is autumn 1981 when inconceivable horror comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenager is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last---revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day. But the murder is not the most important thing on his mind. A new girl has moved in next door---a girl who has never seen a Rubik's Cube before, but who can solve it at once. There is something wrong with her, though, something odd. And she only comes out at night. . . .Sweeping top honors at film festivals all over the globe, Let Me In has received the same kind of spectacular raves that have been lavished on the book. American and Swedish readers of vampire fiction will be thrilled! Following the success in Sweden, this movie was remade in 2010 starring Kodi Smit Mcpheem, Chloe Grace Moretz and Richard Jenkins changing its name from the Swedish Let The Right One In. The story has continued to reach new viewers in a London Musical and John Ajvide Lindqvist's book remains a vampire favorite among its readers.By Ellen Raskin. 1978
A Newbery Medal WinnerFor over thirty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite. This…
highly inventive mystery involves sixteen people who are invited to the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. They could become millionaires-it all depends on how they play the tricky and dangerous Westing game, a game involving blizzards, burglaries, and bombings! Ellen Raskin has created a remarkable cast of characters in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot filled with humor, intrigue, and suspense. Winner of the Newbery Medal Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal One Hundred Books That Shaped the Century"A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." —Booklist, starred review "Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand." —The New York Times Book Review"A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges—a demanding but rewarding book." —The Horn BookBy José Pablo Iriarte. 2024
Benny Ramírez can see dead people . . . Well, one dead person, anyway. A hilarious and heartwarming story about a…
boy who can suddenly see the ghost of his famous musician grandfather!After moving cross-country into his late grandfather&’s Miami mansion, Benny discovers that the ghost of his famous trumpet-playing abuelo, the great Ignacio Ramírez, is still there . . . and isn&’t too thrilled about it. He&’s been barred from the afterlife, and no one can see him except his grandson. But Benny&’s got problems of his own. He&’s enrolled in a performing arts school with his siblings, despite having no obvious talent. Luckily, Abuelo believes they can help each other. Abuelo has until New Year&’s Eve to do some good in the world and thinks that teaching Benny how to play the trumpet and become a school celebrity might be the key to earning his wings. Having no better ideas, Benny finds himself taking Abuelo's advice—to disastrous and hilarious results. Benny and Abuelo will find that there&’s more than one way to be great in this unforgettable, laugh-out-loud tale of family, music, and self-discovery.By Max Brallier, Joshua Pruett. 2024
From worldwide phenomenon Max Brallier comes a spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and…
USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth!Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk face their biggest challenge yet: creating the sequel to their hit graphic novel! And like all sequels, it must be BIGGER, BETTER, and PACKED WITH EVEN MORE NEAT STUFF!While the kids get to work, their superhero alter-egos make a startling discovery: supervillains do not come up with their own evil plans! The shocking truth? Every supervillain scheme comes from the mind of a single, mysterious bad guy.Now, Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk&’s BIGGEST SEQUEL IN HISTORY has our superheroes in a mad-dash, puzzle-filled race across Apocalyptia to stop the BIGGEST EVIL PLAN IN HISTORY!By Morgan Bridges. 2023
Murder brought us together. Only death can keep us apart.The Tormentor Calista belongs to me... she just doesn&’t know it.…
The first time we met, I wanted her. The next time, I was obsessed. I watched her. I followed her. It only deepened my need to possess her. Once she's mine, I'm never letting her go.The Target Hayden Bennett is a monster, in and out of the courtroom. Unfortunately, I need his help. What was supposed to be a simple transaction turns into something else. Something intense. He&’s always there when I need him, but I don't know if trusting him is a good idea...Once You're Mine is Book 1 in the Possessing Her Duet that ends on a cliffhanger. It contains explicit sexual content and a morally gray hero that's over the top jealous/possessive, a stalker who falls first, has Touch Her & Die energy, and is willing to do whatever it takes to have her. A complete list of trigger warnings can be found on the author's website.By Morgan Bridges. 2023
Being without her isn&’t an option for me. Or her.The Protector She&’s in danger. Just the thought of this threatens…
my sanity. I&’ll do anything to keep her safe… Even things that she doesn&’t agree with. If she thinks stalking her was bad, Calista&’s in for a surprise.The Prisoner Hayden is certifiable. And I love him. What I don&’t like are his methods of protection. Except the more perilous things become, the closer I get to him. And the secrets he&’s keeping from me.Now You're Mine is Book 2 in the Possessing Her duet where Hayden and Calista find their HEA. This book contains explicit sexual content and a morally gray hero that's over the top jealous/possessive, a stalker who falls first, has Touch Her & Die energy, and is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her. A complete list of the trigger warnings can be found on the author's website.By Sarah Adler. 2024
'Exactly the kind of rom com I love to read' SOPHIE COUSENS'Stole my heart and ran away with it' AMY…
LEA'Sizzling opposites-attract chemistry' SARAH HOGLEFake medium. True love?Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn may be a fraud, but she's a benevolent one. So when her client asks her to help a friend who's struggling to sell his apparently haunted goat farm, who's Gretchen to say no?It turns out said farmer isn't quite as Gretchen imagined. Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced by Gretchen. And things get even worse for Gretchen when she finds herself face to face with Everett: a very real, very chatty ghost.Everett wants Gretchen to help save Charlie from the family curse that's left him haunting Gilded Creek since the 1920s. Now Gretchen has one month to win over the sceptical farmer. And as they grow closer, Gretchen realises the only way to pull off the greatest con of her life might be to finally risk her heart.EVERYONE LOVES SARAH ADLER'S ROMCOMS'A sparky, bright, hilarious road-trip rom com with a heroine who is 100% pure sunshine' BETH O'LEARY'Heartfelt and hilarious in equal measure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW'Sarah Adler nails the ultimate rom-com alchemy' CARLEY FORTUNE'Beautiful and charming and poignant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW'I laughed. I sobbed. I loved it!' ASHLEY POSTON'Sarah Adler's voice is hilarious and unique' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEWBy Gillian Jackson. 2024
An advice columnist&’s own problems reach crisis level, in this compelling blend of suspense, romance, and family drama by the…
author of The Dead Husband. Laura Green dispenses life advice to readers of a London magazine, but now she could use some help herself. Her teenage daughter will barely speak to her and is hiding birth control pills in her room. Her elderly mother is in a home suffering from Alzheimer&’s. And her ex is about to become a father again—while paying minimal attention to the three children he already has with Laura. When the magazine starts getting threatening letters demanding that Laura&’s column be dropped, she is helped by a young police officer but personal problems refuse to disappear. Juggling several responsibilities isn&’t easy for any divorced mom. But doing so while living in fear is much worse. Just ask Laura . . .By Joe Cepeda. 2024
A boy and his father go on a camping trip where everything goes wrong! Or does it? From Joe Cepeda, a…
Theodor Seuss Geisel and Pura Belpré Honor Winner, this early reader comic is perfect for first graders to read on their own!A boy and his father go on a camping trip! Despite one disaster after another, in the end, father and son agree it was their best weekend ever! Simple text and comic-book style illustrations support comprehension in this delightful book, ideal for first graders. Like the father in the book, Joe Cepeda is of Hispanic heritage and he loves going camping with his son.I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds.We hope that all new readers will say, &“I like to read comics!&”By Michal Babay. 2024
Friday afternoon turns into a rambunctious adventure, filled with mitzvot and mayhem, as Leelee and Pickles help their family prepare…
for Shabbat.There's only three hours until Shabbat, and there's still a lot to be done! But Friday afternoon's plans of cleaning the house and collecting donations go sideways with Leelee and her dog, Pickles, at the helm. With so much to do - and so many distractions - will the family be ready in time for candle lighting?A rhythmic, silly, and heartwarming glimpse inside a Jewish home as they prepare for Shabbat.By David Horvath. 2024
Bossy, Turtle, and their friends are about to have the best day ever! Or are they? When Bossy, an overly…
enthusiastic extrovert, and Turtle, a thoughtful introvert, are together, anything is possible!Inspired by Children's Day traditions in Korea, Bossy wants to make sure his friends have the best time. But to do so, he has to be . . . bossy. The best day ever needs to have the best lunch ever-fried chicken, Bossy's favorite-followed by the best movie ever and the best roller coaster ever. But his friends Turtle, Roller, Bissy, Crocadoca, and Choco have their own preferences.Will Bossy reach "peak bossiness" and ruin Children's Day? Can these friends reach a compromise?Bossy Bear and Turtle, stars of the top-rated Nickelodeon show, are now starring in a series of brand new books from David Horvath, cocreator of Uglydoll plush!By Patrice Leconte. 2021
Le narrateur, un journaliste people, offre un verre de chablis, suivi de plusieurs autres, à un fonctionnaire qui lui a…
rendu service dans un service administratif. Ce dernier, qui a adopté le surnom de Bouboule et le revendique, lui raconte qu'il a pris la décision de se suicider en se défénestrant du huitième étage, une fois dépassé les 180 kilosBy Suzanne Allain. 2024
From the author of Mr. Malcolm's List comes a delightful romantic comedy set in Regency England about a widow who…
takes high society by storm. Diana Boyle, a wealthy young widow, has no desire to ever marry again. Particularly not to someone who merely wants her for her fortune. So when she discovers that she&’s listed in a directory of rich, single women she is furious, and rightly so. She confronts Maxwell Dean, the man who published the Bachelor&’s Directory , and is horrified to find he is far more attractive than his actions have led her to expect. However, Diana is unmoved by Max&’s explanation that he authored the list to assist younger sons like himself who cannot afford to marry unless it&’s to a woman of means. She gathers the ladies in the directory together to inform them of its existence, so they may circumvent fortune hunters&’ efforts to trick them into marriage. Though outraged, the women decide to embrace their unique position of power and reverse the usual gender roles by making the men dance to their tune. And together… the ladies rewrite the rulesBy Tricia O'Malley. 2023
Legend has it that wishes made at the standing stones during Christmas come true. As if. Maisie Barron is over…
it. A small-town girl with big dreams, her frustrations lead her to make a silly wish at the standing stones outside Loren Brae. Little does she know, the magick found there will transform her wish into a catastrophic event that threatens the upcoming Christmas Book Festival. Weston Smith needs a break. Burnt out from his tenure-track professorship, he decides that a holiday in little Loren Brae, Scotland, will be the perfect escape he needs to recharge his batteries. The last thing he expects is to find the woman he's been waiting his whole life for. With the over-zealous help of a gaggle of elderly book club members, West finds himself on a real-life mission to woo the woman of his dreams. There's more than magic at play when sparks ignite. Snowed in, with an undeniable attraction brewing, only West and Maisie can save Loren Brae from the snowstorm of the century. Author's note: a handsome American takes on a lonely Scotswoman in this stand-alone, small-town, Scottish romance. Wicked banter, a highland ghost coo, and dogs dressed in kilts make this magical Christmas story the perfect happily-ever-afterBy Susan Juby. 2024
Butler-detective Helen Thorpe returns to help a wannabe influencer get her life in order—and solve the murders of her fellow…
content creators—in this hilarious sequel to Mindful of Murder by bestselling author Susan Juby When Buddhist butler Helen Thorpe is loaned out to help Cartier Hightower get her life in order, Helen finds herself working for a young woman entirely unbound by the fetters of good taste or sound judgment. One of Cartier's fellow content creators has recently died in a strange accident. Soon after Helen arrives, another is killed in an equally bizarre way. Cartier begins to drag Helen around on the influencer circuit, where neither of them is particularly welcome. Then comes the terrible incident at the EDM nightclub that turns Cartier into a global pariah, at least according to social media. Helen hopes a period of simplicity and reflection and an internet detox will help Cartier find her true nature and maybe acquire some social graces. But Helen's job gets much harder when Cartier's friends show up at the lavish ranch where Cartier and Helen have retreated. Soon, Helen finds herself trying to avoid becoming Instafamous while bringing some peace to a girl who very much needs it. This task turns out to be even more impossible when it becomes clear that they have been followed to Weeping Creek Ranch by a murdererBy Rebecca F Kenney. 2023
With their inheritance restricted until their marriage, sisters Clara and Louisa, both in their twenties, must live with their godfather…
Drosselmeyer. One night, an accident brings to life one of the strange wooden dolls in Drosselmeyer's mansion. The Nutcracker doll is a cursed Fae prince, and he pleads for the sisters' help. During the ensuing journey into the Fae realm, Clara encounters the handsome Sugarplum Faerie, and he promises her the chance to enact all her forbidden fantasies. Meanwhile Louisa and the Nutcracker Prince battle and bicker over everything, despite the growing attraction between them. And to make matters worse, the entire Seelie kingdom is under threat of conquest by the Rat King, ruler of the Dread Court. Contains mature themes. Trigger and content warnings are available on the author's websiteBy Eliza Knight. 2024
Highland warrior Laird Ian Sinclair longs for adventure. After a lengthy time north in the Orkney Isles, he agrees to…
undertake a rescue mission at his brother's behest. Crossing the English border to retrieve Lady Rhiannon is not going to be easy and, in fact, could prove deadly. Eager for the daring challenge, Ian dodges the enemy's sword in order to see his task through. What he doesn't expect is the feisty, beautiful lady he is charged with protecting or the sudden strong desire to claim herBy Emma Grey. 2023
A December Indie Next Pick A Book of the Month Selection and Book of the Year Nominee A Washington Post…
Noteworthy Book You may never stop loving the one you lost. But you can still find love again. Kate is a bit of a mess. Two years after losing her young husband Cameron, she's grieving, solo parenting, working like mad at her university fundraising job, always dropping the ball—and yet clinging to her sense of humor. Lurching from one comedic crisis to the next, she also navigates an overbearing mom and a Tinder-obsessed best friend who's determined to matchmake Kate with her hot new neighbor. When an in-flight problem leaves Kate and her boss, Hugh, stranded for a weekend on the east coast of Australia, she finally has a chance, away from her son, to really process her grief and see what's right in front of her. Can she let go of the love of her life and risk her heart a second time? When it becomes clear that Hugh is hiding a secret, Kate turns to the trail of scribbled notes she once used to hold her life together. The first note captured her heart. Will the last note set it free? The Last Love Note will make readers laugh, cry, and renew their faith in the resilience of the human heart—and in love itselfBy Lindsey Lanza. 2023
Ellie Klein fled Vermont after graduating high school, and she hasn't been back since. Not to see her overbearing parents…
nor her distant brother, not even to visit her temperamental cat and beloved dog. And most importantly, she hasn't been back to see Theo Fox. Her first love and brother's best friend has been but a distant and painful memory for the last seven years. When Ellie's travel site lands her back where it all began, her goal is to get in and out without seeing anyone from before. But life has other plans when she's caught in a blizzard that leaves her seeking refuge in a cabin owned by none other than the infamous Theo. Theo Fox has been winning collegiate hockey and NHL championships since Ellie disappeared, but all he really wants is a second chance with the woman he can't stop loving. When she shows up unannounced in Vermont, he's determined to find out why she left and never returned. And if he has a little magic on his side, how to get her back. Told over the course of nine Christmas Eves and eight nights of Hanukkah, A Little Magic is a cozy, nostalgic story of young love, finding your voice, and the complexities of what it means to be a familyBy Livy Hart. 2024
Mia Madden is pretty sure that the road to dating app hell is paved with suspiciously hot profiles. Take tonight's…
date, for example. Alex Conroy is unreasonably gorgeous-he's got that whole "board-room in the streets, lumberjack in the sheets" happening-but he also represents everything she loathes about corporate hustle culture. Yet another lousy date to laugh-cry about later. Except, it turns out that Alex is also the hot-shot new boss her dad can't stop complaining about-the Forbes thirty-under-thirty company fixer of his nightmares. Worse, their respective best friends are dating. F. M. L. Suddenly, Mia and Alex are constantly thrown together, whether they're forced to double date, trapped on a sunset cruise, or having to mingle at the company picnic. Not awkward at all. Now she's stuck in a romantic-comedy of errors, where she's kinda, sorta, accidentally dating her enemy. And she's not sure which is worse: that he could ruin her dad's career, or that she might actually like him. Contains mature themes