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Fairy Tale Retellings, Volume I

SCARLETT

ST. CLAIR

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair comes a beautiful hardcover bind-up of the first two novellas in the Fairy Tale Retellings series, Mountains Made of Glass and Apples Dipped in Gold, with exclusive new art.

Mountains Made of Glass

When Gesela unwillingly kills a toad that lives at the bottom of the town well, she is kidnapped by five Elven princes. Her punishment: banishment to their brother, the Beast. Gesela expects to be the prisoner of a hideous monster, but the beast turns out to be exquisitely beautiful, and rather than lock her in a cell, he oers Gesela a deal. If she can guess his true name in seven days, she can go free Gesela agrees, but there is a hidden catch she must speak his name with love to free him, as well Can either of them learn to love in time?

Apples Dipped in Gold

November 18, 2025

9781464216893

464 Pages

$31 99 Fiction / Romance / Fantasy

Orphaned at a young age, Samara is left under the care of her three horrible brothers Just when she thinks she cannot take another day of their abuse, a handsome prince oers for her hand in marriage, but on her way to her new kingdom, her carriage is ambushed by Lore, the wicked Prince of Nightshade Samara believes that the fae has snatched away her chance at freedom to punish her for her crimes against his kind, but the truth is that the Elven Prince has pined after Samara for seven long years. She is all he can think about a toxin in his blood. Can the Prince of Nightshade, whose power over poisons rivals none in the Enchanted Forest, manage to find a remedy, or will he succumb to her love?

A Secret in the Garden

JENEANE O'RILEY

From USA Today bestselling author Jeneane O'Riley comes the first in a series of deliciously dark and whimsical standalone romances

Eliza is a part of a group of botanists that have been dying to get their hands on the rare plants rumored to be inside of the abandoned conservatory at the Blackwood manor, the home of broody millionaire Jasper Blackwood, who is rumored to have killed his parents for their money

Jasper agrees to let Eliza restore the conservatory and will share the plants in the garden, but she must do it all alone and stay in the manor while doing so After finding a rare corpse flower, she agrees to stay, only to be visited by the ghost of Jasper’s mother, who seems to need her help but can’t speak to her, eventually leading her to a magical locket buried in the soil that helps her communicate with Eliza As Jasper and Eliza spend more time together and feelings develop, Eliza realizes there is a lot more to the murders of Jasper’s parents, and she’s the only one who can help put the puzzle pieces of the Blackwood manor back together.

Breakout star: Jeneane began as a TikTok viral sensation, and her social media star continues to rise with nearly 40K Instagram followers and 55K TikTok followers

Great sales trajectory: The first two books in the series hit the USA Today list with strong initial sales, with over 7K print sales for the first week of How Does It Feel? and nearly 10K for What Did You Do?

Perfect niche: This series sits right inside the red-hot romantasy trend, while adding in a Gothic vibe and nerdy scientific elements that are totally fresh in the space.

Story tropes: Gothic romance, mysterious hero, ghosts, heroine in STEM, heavy themes of healing.

The Serpent and the Siren PIPER CJ

The next book in the spellbinding urban fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Piper CJ.

It’s only the end of the world

Reeling from shattered trust and caught between the truth and the love of her lifetimes, Marlow finds herself facing down the apocalypse not as its victim, but as its very catalyst She’s ready forthe end times, and she has ocially declared herself an enemy of Heaven Gathering allies across realms and pantheons brings new tantalizingtwists and passionate nights as more and more figures step out of mythology to fight to the end.

With the stakes higher than ever and every world at risk, Marlow must determine once and for all who she needs on her side and who she can trust to stay there as she tears it all down Enemies new and old close in, and the lines between love and hate blur And in the end, it might just be the power of Marlow’s own realm, the power of human belief, that can turn the tide before it’s too late

Author is a viral TikTok sensation: Piper CJ is a TikTok sensation with over 11 million followers and over 15 million views combined on the series hashtags #tnaim and #thenightanditsmoon

Proven success: The first book in the No Other Gods series hit #22 on the USA Today bestseller list with over 7K sales in its first week. The Night and Its Moon series has sold over 180K copies.

Perfect for fans of: Jennifer Armentrout, Scarlett St. Clair, and Sarah J Maas; Piper's books include incredible worldbuilding and LGBTQIA+ elements from a queer author. Author/story location: Piper is based in the Pacific Northwest; this series is based in an urban fantasy version of our world

A Rose of Blood and Binding

CLAIRE

LEGRAND

Third in the enchanting, sexy romantasy series from New York Times bestselling author Claire Legrand, perfect for readers of Sarah J Maas and Jennifer Armentrout.

War is raging in Edyn The battered Middlemist can barely hold itself together Olden monsters terrorize the land The gods are awakening from their ancient slumber, but if the vengeful Kilraith destroys them, all will be lost And it’s up to the Ashbourne sisters demigods, daughters of the goddess Kerezen to stop him

But the sisters are spread thin Gemma and Talan travel the world in a desperate search for the gods In the capital, Farrin and Ryder shelter countless refugees amid roiling unrest And Mara Ashbourne, bound to the Middlemist and longing for a home she can never return to, is just trying to survive

Every day is chaos as Mara battles invaders and fights to protect her fellow Roses The presence of librarian Gareth Fontaine doesn’t help Charming, brilliant, far too confident, and annoyingly reverent of the Roses and Mara most of all he’s a distraction Mara can’t avoid or aord Especially since she can see the shadows of Mhorghast brimming underneath his dazzling smile Shadows of violence, suering, and shame that she knows all too well Shadows that terrify her more than any monster

As Mara and Gareth search the Old Country for Kilraith’s final three curse-anchors and for signs of the late queen Yvaine a slowburning passion born of sorrow and solace sparks between them, one that could finally bring Mara to the very home she longs for or drive her toward the dark fate she secretly craves, and bring both worlds crashing down alongside her

New York Times bestseller!: Claire Legrand is the NYT bestselling author of the Empirium trilogy; she has sold over 339k copies with Sourcebooks Her first adult fiction title A CROWN OF IVY AND GLASS was an instant USA Today bestseller and has sold over 33k copies

Strong hook: High concept fantasy + strong, sexy romantic elements + the elegance and drama inspired from the world of Bridgerton = a bingeable story that readers won’t be able to stop taking about

Romantasy is HOT: Readers can't get enough of romantic fantasy; Claire Legrand's adult fantasy stories will sit right next to Sarah J. Maas, Scarlett St. Clair, and Jennifer Armentrout.

Author and story location: Claire Legrand lives in Virginia; the story takes place in the fictional world of Edyn February

Series information: Third in The Middlemist trilogy. Three sisters in a noble magic family must fight to protect their home from invasion by the creatures of the Old Country the realm of the gods and the birthplace of magic before the weakening Middlemist, the boundary dividing the two worlds, disappears forever

Story tropes: Jock/nerd, reverse beauty and the beast, he falls first, slow burn, reformed rake; inspired by the classic romantic ballet Swan Lake

Cruel Angel REBECCA KENNEY

Neon Gods meets The Phantom of the Opera in this spicy modern retelling with a magical twist.

Haunted by the violent death of her parents, Christine Daae longs to find solace in music, but her anxiety won’t allow her to perform for anyone. Left without an inheritance, she lives and works at the New Orpheum Theatre, an industrial complex that’s been partly transformed into a luxurious event space. But when Christine ventures into the uninhabited section of the building, she discovers a stairway with fantastic acoustics and hears a ghostly male voice oering to give her singing lessons

With the Phantom’s praise boosting her confidence, Christine successfully auditions for the first time, and her childhood friend Raoul casts her in his upcoming musical. But Christine has secrets of her own, and spending time with the Phantom and Raoul jeopardizes the truth she’s desperate to conceal

As her mysterious mentor becomes more demanding and obsessive, Christine realizes how powerfully his darkness calls to hers Raoul and the Phantom clash over Christine, but the heat between them quickly shifts into something more seductive. Confessing what the three of them truly crave is risky enough…but an unexpected supernatural threat could rip them apart forever.

Hot subgenre: High-heat retellings are very much in the zeitgeist and these fractured literary fairy tales play with familiar stories in a unique and compelling way. Phenomenal hook: Perfect for fans of Katee Robert and Emily McIntire, with enough heat to set #SpicyTok aflame. Series information: This is the fourth in a series of modern, magical twists on our favorite literary heroes and villains; they stand alone

Story tropes: New Adult, retelling, morality chain/bad boy hero, menage

Author location: Rebecca Kenney lives in North Carolina

Want Me, Take Me, Haunt Me, Make Me

ISABEL CROWLEY

The Conjuring takes a turn for the dark and spicy in this chilling horror romance by debut author Isabel Crowley.

Hazel Lewis has a serious problem. The guy who hired her to conduct a seance before he died turned out to be a serial killer with a demonic contract, and the seance itself was a trap. Hazel escaped with her life, but not as she knew it: the bite of a demon is spreading through her body, letting the supernatural bleed into the world around her, and the now-dead serial killer is waiting to take over her body if she dies

Hoping to contain the damage, Hazel moves to a small house in a remote location. She figures she’ll stay on her own until she gets a handle on her new dark reality, but she soon finds out that she’s not alone. There’s the reporter demanding answers, the friendly neighbor with chemistry she doesn’t need and problems he can’t talk about… and the mysterious face she sees beyond her window, watching her every night with glowing red eyes.

Making her hunger.

Hazel knew a little bit about the world beyond the physical Now she’s learning how much she doesn’t know, including who she can trust and who she can become if she trusts herself enough to give in to the shadows stalking her dreams

Blockbuster Genre: Dark romance is a huge (and growing) subgenre, and Isabel Crowley’s horror-themed spin will sit comfortably alongside authors like Sophie Lark and H D Carlton

Phenomenal hook: Blending the chills of a horror movie with the spicy thrills of sexy dark romance plus a propulsive mystery underscoring the heroine’s haunting, this book has something for every reader

Story tropes and romance heat level: Dark romance, morality chain hero; R+

Author and story location: Isabel Crowley lives in Pennsylvania; the story takes place in Pennsylvania Series information: This is a stand alone

November 4, 2025

9781464251207

512 Pages

Trade Paperback

Sourcebooks Casablanca

$18.99

Fiction / Romance / Fantasy

Rights sold: German (Fischer), Spanish (Ediciones SM/TBR Editorial), French (Editions Addictives)

Throne in the Dark

A. K. CAGGIANO

For fans of Kimberly Lemming and The Princess Bride comes the first book in AK Caggiano's Villains & Virtues romantasy series, following the son of a demon on his way to fulfill his dark legacy.

Dark lord, demon spawn, prophesied realm destroyer

With a demon for a father, Damien Maleficus Bloodthorne’s destiny could be nothing short of nefarious On the cusp of fulfilling the evil inevitability his dark life has led to, all it will take to solidify world domination is the completion of his most vicious spell yet

But then, her Bubbly, obnoxious, blonde

Harboring secrets of her own, a tiny yet troublesome thief calling herself Amma completely upsets Damien’s malevolent plans when she mistakenly gets chained to his side through magic Forced to drag her across the realm on his unholy crusade, Damien knows that killing her would fix things, of course, but the nauseatingly sweet Amma somehow begins to prove herself useful And worse yet, she then proves herself the source of something even more sinister: feelings

Torn between his villainous birthright and the virtue Amma insists on inspiring, Damien will have to decide if he will help the tender thorn in his side or cut it out at the heart.

A BookTok darling on the rise: The Villains & Virtues series is starting to pick up on BookTok, with a viral video garnering early interest and attention.

Beloved romance tropes: This is romantasy gold with a highfantasy world, an intricate magic system, a captivating quest story, and high-comedy creature sidekicks, all tied together with a grumpy/sunshine, slow burn romance - this is a romantasy lover’s dream

Fresh voice in a booming space: A romantasy with laughout-loud humor and heart, this is the perfect intersection of romance, and quirky spec fiction that is hot in the space, making it feel like a breath of fresh air in a competitive category

Author/story location: Author resides in Vermont, and the story takes place in a high-fantasy world

March 24, 2026

9781464260094

Trade Paperback | $18.99 | 450 Pages

SourcebooksCasablanca

Fiction/Romance/Fantasy

Rightssold:German(Fischer),Spanish (EdicionesSM/TBREditorial),French (EditionsAddictives)

July 28, 2026

9781464250644

Trade Paperback | $18.99 | 450 Pages

SourcebooksCasablanca Fiction/Romance/Fantasy Rightssold:German(Fischer),Spanish (EdicionesSM/TBREditorial),French (EditionsAddictives)

Summoned to the Wilds

A. K. CAGGIANO

From indie sensation A.K. Caggiano comes the stunning second book in the Villains & Virtues series, perfect for fans of The Princess Bride, following an on-the-run Baroness determined to save the world and the demon lord at her side bent on its destruction . . . but will her tendency to bring out the good in the world extend to finally bringing out the good in him?

Lady Ammalie Avington, Baroness of Faebarrow, has finally discovered the truth, and it should not come as a surprise: the blood mage who threatened and abducted her intends to bring ruin to the realm. The very realm she is sworn to serve. It's just a terribly inconvenient fact to learn because, well . . . he's rather cute Amma knows it's not safe to pine after the son of a demon, not whilst locked up in a tower surrounded by infernal beings, nor trapped below ground in a den of beguiling vampires, and especially not in the heart of a wild jungle under the tutelage of esoteric witches She just can't help herself around Damien Maleficus Bloodthorne, danger be damned And anyway, Damien's heart the one he swears not to have has been softening before her eyes. Perhaps with her guidance, Damien won't rain chaos and destruction down on the world Perhaps she can save them both as Damien searches for a way to magically unlink them So, when Amma learns she may have ancient, innate magical powers of her own, why not use them to do exactly as she pleases?

Eclipse of the Crown

A Novel

A. K.

CAGGIANO

The epic third book in the Villains & Virtues series, perfect for fans of The Princess Bride, following a not-so-evil-anymore demon lord and the baroness responsible for his change of heart who finally must confront their feelings for each other, but how can they admit their attraction when the world is ending?

Nothing about Damien Maleficus Bloodthorne’s evil destiny has gone according to plan. The reason? The kindhearted baroness who has somehow managed to entangle herself in his softening heart But once again amongst his peers at Yvlcon, the preeminent congregation of the vilest and most unscrupulous villains in existence, Damien’s moral growth is threatened just when he’s learning to be slightly less evil Consequently, Amma finds her own virtue in peril when faced with so much temptation, namely in the form of a domineering blood mage she can’t or doesn’t want to say no to.

But a burgeoning romance is doused in the coldest of baths when the Grand Order of Dread commands Damien to once again face the swirling vortex of entropy that’s been hunting them all over the realm The coming eclipse points to devastation and destruction, with annihilation impossible to avoid, prophecy being, well, prophecy, after all

June 2, 2026

9781728264295

Trade Paperback | $17.99 | 304 Pages

SourcebooksCasablanca Fiction/Romance/LGBTQ+/Gay Rightssold:Russian(AST), Portuguese(Infinito),German(LYX)

December 9, 2025

9781464226076

Trade Paperback | $17.99 | 448 Pages

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Father Material

ALEXIS HALL

First came love. Then came marriage. Now comes the biggest challenge Luc and Oliver will ever face.

Luc and Oliver have been through it all: fake dating to save Luc's career, I-guess-this-is-actually-for-real dating when all of that blew up spectacularly, (briefly) breaking up over irreconcilable dierences, (definitively) getting back together over perfectly reconcilable everything else, (almost) getting married, (finally) moving in together, and ultimately celebrating years of perfect domestic bliss

But as all their very grown-up-now friends begin reaching new life milestones, advancing careers and having babies, Luc and Oliver decide it's time to open their hearts and lives to something (and someone) new: a tiny, squirming, adorable bundle of furry joy named Spud.

And maybe now that hearts-and-lives are open, there's room for someone else. Something more. Something that may require them to find in themselves a little father material.

Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot ALEXIS HALL

Bestselling author Alexis Hall brings all the cozy charm of The Great British Bake O to life in this quirky LGBTQIA+ romcom.

Audrey Lane is perfectly fine Really So what if she left her highpowered job as a Very Important Journalist and her even higherpowered long-term girlfriend to live a quiet life as a reporter for the second-biggest newspaper in Shropshire? And so what if she keeps hearing the voice of that same higher-powered long-term now-ex-girlfriend in her head night and day, constantly judging just how small Audrey's allowed her life to become?

She's fine She's happy She's perfectly within her groove Do notin-their-groove people get weekday drunk and impulsively apply for the UK's most beloved baking show?

All right, so maybe she's not completely fine, but being on Bake Expectations is opening her world again in ways she never anticipated. First through fellow contestant Doris, whose personal story of queer love during WW2 captures Audrey's heart, imagination, and journalistic interest like nothing has in ages Then through Jennifer Hallet, the most foul-tempered (and foulermouthed) producer, woman, and menace Audrey has ever met. Jennifer should be o-limits, but her fire lights something unexpected inside of Audrey, making her want to burn back a million times brighter A million times hotter A million times more herself than she's been in a long, long time.

A Little Christmas Matchmaking

CAROLYN BROWN

New York Times bestseller Carolyn Brown brings her Southern sass to Christmas in this friends to lovers contemporary romance full of Aunt Bernie's matchmaking shenanigans and lots of kissing under the mistletoe

Tripp Callahan’s leather shop in Spanish Fort, Texas has become more than he can handle and he’s ready to hire help He’s so backed up on Christmas orders that he’s working sixteen hour days The answer to one prayer shows up in Hank Gibson, former owner of a leather shop, and happy to work part time

October 7, 2025

9781464219450 | Trade Paperback | 352 Pages | $16 99

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Chasing Dreams

CAROLYN BROWN

New York Times bestseller Carolyn Brown pens three contemporary love stories of fun, adventure, matchmaking, and romance.

A Summer to Remember (Sisters in Paradise series prequel novella)

The Matchmakers

Chasing Dreams

January 6, 2026

9781728259284 | Trade Paperback | 400 Pages | $16 99

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Until It Gets Real

CAROLYN BROWN

New York Times bestseller Carolyn Brown brings her Southern sass to brand-new contemporary romance with a fake-dating ploy to steer o Great Aunt Bernie's meddlesome matchmaking.

Charlotte Johnston is the only woman in the whole construction crew Knox Callahan’s brothers are both married and he’s next in line for Aunt Bernie to try to work her matchmaking magic on When she sees Knox at the work site, she comes up with the crazy idea of asking him to be her fake boyfriend to end all the issues with the single guys on the crew

July 7, 2026

9781464219481 | Trade Paperback | 352 Pages | $16.99

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Take a Hike

KATIE RUGGLE

Bestselling author Katie Ruggle brings the Rockies to life in this quirky, adventure-filled romance!

Bounty Hunter Charlie Pax is in a bind Not only did her own mother skip town after putting the family home up as collateral, but it’s days before her first court hearing and she still hasn’t been found. If she doesn’t show, Charlie and her sisters will lose everything. There’s only one thing left for Charlie to do: make a big show of leaving town with the one piece of bait sure to lure her mother out of hiding and set a trap for her in the remote Rocky Mountains town of Simpson, Colorado

Surly Simpson firefighter Kieran Byrne is no stranger to being on the wrong side of the law. He’s the prime suspect in the murder of a local militia leader, and he needs help proving his innocence before he takes the fall for someone else’s crime. Charlie’s got her hands more than full, but pretty soon the two strike a deal: if she can help Kieran prove his innocence, he will use his contacts to track and entrap her mom Two birds, meet one stone

As they break into the local militia’s compound, dodge flying bullets, and hunt for a stolen necklace, Charlie and Kieran discover they share an explosive attraction…and a growing aection neither can deny. But is there room for something as soft as romance in either of their hardscrabble worlds, or will the call of that lifelong adventure be something neither can find it within themselves to deny?

Beloved author: Katie Ruggle is beloved by her fans and has sold over 404,000 copies since she debuted in 2016. Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author, called Ruggle’s debut series "vivid and charming."

Authentic voice: Ruggle brings authenticity to the genre, with years of experience both as a survivalist in the rugged small-town Rockies and the police force

Series information: Third in a quirky series about a family of bounty hunter sisters in the Rocky Mountains; they are best read in order

Story tropes: Grumpy/sunshine, firefighter hero

Author/series location: Katie Ruggle lives in Minnesota The series takes place in Colorado

December 9, 2025

9781464222832

Trade Paperback | $16.99 | 368 Pages

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Fiction/Romance/Contemporary AllRightsAvailable

June 9, 2026

9781464222863

Trade Paperback | $16.99 | 368 Pages

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Midnight SHARON SALA

The thrilling small town romance from Sharon Sala, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Blessings, Georgia series.

Asher Kingston is a special investigator for the Texas Attorney General’s oce in Austin, TX When he gets a call that his dad has been injured in an attempted robbery, he rounds up his two brothers and heads back to Crossroads. Nora Borden, Asher’s girlfriend from high school, currently a high-profile computer tech, runs into him during visiting hours at the hospital and they rekindle their friendship. Before long, their romance rekindles as well. Together they unravel a case long gone cold and clear the Kingston family name

Daybreak

SHARON SALA

Dallas Homicide detective, Gunner Kingston, just finished working a crime scene with his partner and stops for gas on his way home from work As is his habit, he buys a lottery ticket, then goes home to his solitary life His sleep is disturbed that same night by a call-out to a homicide, and he’s dressed and out the door within minutes. Little does he know that he would find the body of a missing witness from a big case against local crime lord Burgess Dixon or that a target would be put on his back that night

Gunner's luck turns around when he discovers his lottery ticket is the winner of the mega millions jackpot. Then, the next day at the grocery store, he runs into a childhood friend, Holly Dillion, who used to be the bat girl on his high school baseball team She's warm and wonderful, fascinating and beautiful, and she wants to have dinner with him. Gunner and Holly catch up on all the years they lost, and when they part, they share numbers and promises to do this again

Gunner has no plans to quit his job once the lottery money comes in But the sooner he can solve this case, the sooner he can start to use that money for good, and to build his life with Holly, his forever love.

A Thousand Little Goodbyes

LUCY GILMORE

It's Beaches for the modern reader in a warmly funny yet heartrending story of female friendship from the author of The Lonely Hearts Book Club.

TO THE BEST FRIEND WHO EVER WAS: THIS IS YOUR GUIDE TO LIVING WITHOUT ME

Chrissie Thomas has always done what’s expected of her A struggling single mom with a mountain of guilt and very little time for herself, she’s spent her life putting others first until her lifelong best friend, Scarlett Sanderson, insists it’s finally time for the cross-country road trip they’ve dreamed about since childhood

From the moment they set out, Chrissie and Scarlett are determined to chase joy: quirky roadside attractions, hot springs, and maybe even an unexpected flirtation or two But as miles turn to memories, Chrissie begins to sense that this trip isn’t just about escape it’s about a goodbye Scarlett hasn’t yet found the courage to admit is coming

Scarlett has always been the fearless one the spark in every moment, the laughter in every heartbreak. But hidden beneath her boundless joy is a truth she’s kept from the person who knows her best This trip isn’t just a reunion it’s a farewell And as they draw closer to their journey’s end, Scarlett will have to do the hardest thing she’s ever done: teach the best friend who’s always been by her side how to live, to thrive, without her

Fantastic hook: Beaches for the modern reader in this dualtimeline uplit about the importance of female friendship and the diculty of saying goodbye

Perfect bibliophile uplit: Uplifting, sweet, and moving stories about lifelong friendships continue to appeal to a wide commercial audience

Fresh new voice: Warm, funny writing and strong characters make this an unforgettable read with a fresh millennial voice

Series Information: This is a standalone story

Author/Story Location: Lucy Gilmore lives in Washington, and A Thousand Little Goodbyes takes place in Washington and across the US

August 25, 2026

9781464236846

320 Pages

Hardcover

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$2799

Fiction / Fantasy / Romance

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The Dark in Her Veins

M.K. LOBB

From a critically acclaimed, UK bestselling author comes a noir romantic fantasy set in a world in which sin is a fatal disease, and the rich hire the poor to carry out their basest instincts until the forbidden romance between a sinner and a mysterious figure threatens to destroy everything.

In the gritty, glittering city of Valestadt, every crime from the smallest infraction to the largest atrocity leaves its mark in the form of Bloodrot, a wasting disease that slowly eats away at its host For the poor, sinning is a death sentence For the rich, it’s just another expensive pastime After all, anyone can be bought

Talin Keller is a sinner She has learned to rely on nothing and no one traits that have served her well as right-hand woman to the holiest man in the city, the Prophet Talin’s job is to get her hands dirty so the Prophet’s can stay clean It’s a job she’s frighteningly good at, and judging by her rapidly advancing Bloodrot, it might also be her last But when a routine assignment puts Talin on a collision course with the Prophet’s most hated enemy, a shadowy underworld figure known as “the Warden,” she begins to see a future for herself that doesn’t involve a body bag. If she can get close enough to the Warden, she can trade his capture for her own freedom.

The closer Talin gets to the Warden, though, the more she finds herself falling for his sharp edges and twisted sense of justice And as the lines between good and evil between saint and sinner, between lover and enemy begin to blur, Talin finds herself at the center of a conflict that could destroy everything.

A Most Worthy Husband

FAYE DELACOUR

When she picks the most unsuitable bachelor in London to ruin her reputation with a kiss, neither of them counted on her mother making a gentleman out of him...a charming, sexy historical romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore, India Holton, and Bridgerton.

Hannah Williams would never want a marriage like her parents'. She'd be perfectly happy to spend her life as a spinster and support herself by helping to run her sister-in-law’s gambling club. If only her mother would allow it. But no matter how many schemes Hannah hatches to repel suitors, her mother won’t accept defeat To wrest back control of her life once and for all, Hannah takes drastic measures She’ll ruin herself with a man so unsuitable that no one will force them to the altar, making her unmarriageable forever What could possibly go wrong?

Silas Corbyn is nothing but trouble Disinherited by his family and dishonorably discharged from the Navy over a fight with his sadistic superior, the ton has dismissed him without hearing his side of the story When an old friend from the Navy gives him work as a dealer at a lady’s gambling club, Silas doesn’t intend to repay the favor by compromising the man’s little sister on his first night, but Hannah oers him an obscene amount of money for just one kiss Money that he could use to build a new life for himself

Neither of them counted on Hannah’s mother deciding that she can make a gentleman out of Silas to salvage her daughter’s reputation with a hasty marriage Now they need to find a way to call o their engagement before it’s too late Unless they lose their hearts first

Great hook and tropes: A fake engagement, kissing scandal, friend's younger sister, an independent heroine, love between dierent social classes

Escapist reading: Faye Delacour's light humor, sparkly writing style, and charming voice make for a sexy, fun, escapist, enthralling read

For readers of: Evie Dunmore, India Holton and Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series Readers are looking for fresh stories and fresh packaging in this space, and this delivers

Series info: Third in the Lucky Ladies of London series, not necessary to read in order

Author and story location: Faye Delacour lives in Montreal, Canada The story takes place in London, 1842

Almost One Night Stand

A Novel A.J. PINE

Sexy small town contemporary romance from USA Today bestselling author A.J. Pine, perfect for readers of Sarah Adams' Practice Makes Perfect and Lucy Score's Rock Bottom Girl. When Haddie Martin discovers her new roommate is the man she almost hooked up with for a one-night stand, she knows her life just got very complicated

Craving a fresh start, Haddie Martin trades life in Chicago for a teaching gig in the quirky small town of Summertown, IL But when she stops in a hotel to rest for the night, she locks eyes with a painfully handsome, nameless stranger who would make the perfect one-night stand Only she chickens out at the last minute and disappears

Never expecting to see the man again, Haddie leaves her embarrassing exit in the rear view and drives straight to her new home She arrives only to find out, thanks to her new landlord, that her apartment has been double rented, and of course, the other tenant is none other than Levi Rourke, the gorgeous man Haddie bailed on just the other night

If only an apartment was the only thing they had to share Little did Haddie know, she'd be working daily with her almost-hookup on the school soccer field him as the coach for the boys team and her for the girls The spark they both feel might be more than passion If Levi wasn't set to leave as soon as the school year is up, maybe it could be love

Bestselling author: A J Pine is a USA Today bestselling author with over 172K copies of her romances sold Fresh positioning for a TP reader: This is a fun, sexy, contemporary romance with small-town flavor and sports elements

Full of tropes readers love: Forced proximity, enemies to lovers, one night stand

Author and story location: the story takes place in the fictional town of Summertown, IL; A J Pine lives in Chicago, IL

December 30, 2025

An Arcane Inheritance

KAMILAH COLE

A modern-day dark academia speculative fantasy with a romantic twist, perfect for fans of Babel and A Deadly Education as well as current-day romantasy.

Warren University has stood amongst the ivy elite for centuries, built on the bones and forbidden magic of its most prized BIPOC students hiding the rot of a secret society that will do anything to keep their own powers burning bright, no matter who they must sacrifice along the way

Ellory Morgan is determined to prove that she belongs at Warren University, an ivy league school whose history is deeply linked to occult rumors and dark secrets But as she settles into her Freshman year, something about the ornate buildings and shadowy paths feels strangely familiar And, with every passing day, that sense of déjà vu grows increasingly sinister

Despite all logic, despite all reason, despite all the rules of reality, Ellory knows one thing to be true: she has been here before And if she can’t convince brooding legacy student Hudson Graves to help her remember a past that seems determined to slip through her fingers as if by some insidious magic this time, she may lose herself for good

Cross-Genre Gold: Eortlessly blends moody dark academia, fantastical magical secrets & schools, swoony romance, and hairraising chills An Arcane Inheritance easily crosses shelves between Fantasy and Romance and has multiple points of entry Readers want Romantic Fantasy: According to data from Circana, the Romantasy category is up 80% in units and is projected to continue growing Bells & Whistles that readers will love: The first printing of the An Arcane Inheritance will include designed edges, art, a digital signature, hidden clues from the book’s secret magical society, bonus scenes, and more

$1799

We Were Never Friends

A Novel KAIRA ROUDA

Sisters? Forever. Friends? NEVER. Who knew a reunion weekend could be so deadly?

When former sorority sisters gather for an engagement party, their reluctant reunion moves from awkward to uncomfortable to lethal as each reveals the part she played in a tragedy during Spring Break 25 years ago

Meet the sisters of Theta Gamma Mu:

Roxy the Ruthless, former sorority president and current hostess

Amelia the Merry Widow, drenched in old money and alcohol Jamie the Double-Legacy Pledge, straight-A student with no sparkle

Beth the Wallflower, the scholarship student who never quite fit in Sunny the Boho Beauty, carefree and beloved friend to all, or so it seemed until she wasn’t

They've been summoned to Roxy's luxurious Palm Springs vacation home to celebrate the engagement of her son to Beth’s daughter. But the refurbished 1920s estate is eerily reminiscent of the hotel where tragedy struck during Spring Break twenty-five years ago. Longsimmering tensions and shocking secrets begin bubbling to the surface like bodies because while the weekend was supposed to be about celebrating the future, it's not so easy to bury the past

For fans of Shari Lapena, Mary Kubica, and B A Paris, We Were Never Friends is an unputdownable, riveting train wreck full of dark humor and bad behavior.

Engaged author: This author is an engaging public speaker, eager and able to tour extensively She founded the Killer Author Club with Kimberly Bell and Heather Gutenkauf and maintains an active presence on social media

Bestselling track record: Kaira is a USA TODAY best-selling author with numerous awards, well-reviewed and respected in the domestic thriller space.

Beloved genre: We Were Never Friends marks the author's return to the twisty, juicy domestic suspense that her readers love her for.

Story location: The story is set in Palm Springs, CA

Who Knew the Ridpath Girl

A Mystery STACY JOHNS

A gripping mystery for fans of Angie Kim and Listen for the Lie following three characters investigating the death of a young girl years before: the brother, the best friend, and the detective searching for connections as a string of new murders upend the community, forcing them all to question what pasts should remain buried.

Gracen Ridpath, host of the successful YouTube channel for stay-athome dads, "Gracen Stays Home", is known for his handy tips and trademark self-deprecating humor. But o camera, Gracen struggles with recurrent depression and an eating disorder, the aftereects of a tragedy that shaped him and everyone else in his hometown of Meander

When Gracen mentions his sister Douggy’s long-ago death for the first time on his channel, he taps a vein of interest he hadn’t known existed and finds himself discussing a theory he’s kept to himself for years: that Douggy chose to die That at ten years old, she purposefully ingested Death Cap mushrooms And he’s finally figured out why and who is to blame

At first, Gracen enjoys the jump in views, but soon enough his shift in content brings Quinn, Douggy’s childhood best friend, back to Meander, looking for answers. And when people start dying around them and Detective Kirsten Boon of the Melakwa County Sheri’s oce arrives in town, Quinn and Gracen find themselves at the center of an investigation that will prove to have deadly consequences

Incredible Upscale Writing: Multi-POV novel that is wonderfully rendered with a setting in rural Oregon that ensnares readers in the desolate town and forgotten houses of its characters.

Fresh Mystery with a Dynamic, Diverse Cast: Carefully plotted mystery featuring fresh characters with layered backgrounds and rich personality - this is a story to sink your teeth into with a non-binary lead readers will root for Mystery Author with Regional Appeal: Stacy is a librarian who lives in the Willamette Valley and is connected to the literary scene there She is connected to the literary scene, loves readers, and is a fantastic partner to work with, perfect for events!

Author/Story Location: Story takes places in rural Oregon, and author resides in Portland, OR

Laws of Solomon ERIQ LA SALLE

From award-winning actor, producer, and director Eriq La Salle comes another installment of the thrilling Martyr Maker series, in which ex-hit man Solomon Nangobi finds himself being dragged into his past to protect a young boy in his care.

Ex-hit man Solomon Nangobi thinks he has escaped the violence of his past life. He leaves New York City and moves to California, but soon finds that it will take more than 3,000 miles to put any kind of real distance between him and his past. Then he meets Gaby, an eight-year-old boy who is the target of a dangerous man. Unwilling to give Gaby up to the people hunting him, Solomon escapes with the boy on a perilous road trip in hopes of finding a safe place for him to land but he may be underestimating the bloodthirstiness of their pursuers Actor, producer, and storyteller Eriq La Salle delivers another fast-paced, unputdownable thriller in the Martyr Maker series with Laws of Solomon

Well-known and well-connected author: Actor and director Eriq La Salle is best known for his role as Dr Peter Benton in the long running (331 episodes spanning 15 seasons), Emmywinning medical drama ER

Gripping read: New York Times bestselling author James Patterson called this series "all thriller; no filler a whiteknuckled treat"

Series information: This is the fourth book in the Martyr Maker series The books are best read in order Author/story location: The author lives in Los Angeles, California and the story takes place in California

A Murder Most Camp

A Mystery NICOLAS DIDOMIZIO

The Guncle meets Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies in a fun, quirky mystery following a spoiled nepo baby who is forced to work at a struggling summer camp, but when a local legend turns into a real mystery things quickly go haywire, forcing him to solve the murder before there are even deadlier consequences

Mikey Hartford IV has it all The posh apartment, a group of friends who love him (or, maybe, his private jet), and an inheritance set to kick in on his thirtieth birthday But when his father discovers another one of his rash purchases, the elder Hartford changes the terms of his trust And unless Mikey can prove that he can have a positive contribution on the world one that doesn't involve throwing cash at his problems he won't see another cent

That's how Mikey finds himself at Camp Lore, a struggling camp in upstate New York, volunteering for the summer But Mikey isn't sure he can survive camp, let alone the gaggle of twelve-year-old misfits who won't leave his side And things go from bad to worse when his campers become obsessed with "the legend of the missing counselor," a local campfire story set at the strange, abandoned cabin on the grounds But what's the harm in letting them investigate? It's just a ghost story after all

But what starts as a legend soon becomes dangerously real when Mikey's campers discover clues that point to the hidden dangers, and murders, hidden beneath Camp Lore And with the camp director threatening to shut down by the end of the summer, Mikey soon finds himself wrapped up in a shockingly real murder mystery And with death on the line and crooks coming out of the woodwork, what better way to earn his inheritance than by solving a true crime?

Clever, Joyful Mysteries Are In: For fans of Benjamin Stevenson and Kristen Perrin, this is at the helm of the new, diverse cozy mystery space featuring a queer main character, a twisty murder, and a romantic side-plot, all things to welcome a broad readership

A Boyband Hook: With a protagonist reminiscent of Schitt’s Creek, a fantastic ragtag group of outsiders a la The Goonies, a quirky mystery, and a summer setting perfect for those beach reads, this is tailor-made for the light-hearted reader looking for their next cozy read.

A Fresh Take and a Funny Voice: With fantastic, engaging writing that exudes hilarity and voice coupled with a strong pivot into this new, booming mystery space, this is perfect fans of Richard Osman but with the Emily Henry charm! Author/Story Location: Story takes place in Upstate New York, and author resides in New York, NY

Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous AUTUMN K ENGLAND

A charming, timely, and emotionally resonant LGBTQIA+ cozy fantasy about the importance of community and mental health, perfect for fans of TJ Klune and T. Kingfisher. What happens to all the mindcontrolled minions when the evil villain is finally vanquished? They move to the country, become farmers, fall in love...and finally find a safe place to heal.

When Oaklin Nettlewood (accidentally) joined an evil cult at the age of seventeen, they and the rest of their small community were promptly whammied by mind control magic and forced to do unspeakable things Now, years later, the realm's heroes have bravely saved the day, defeated the villain, and shattered the last remnants of the spell...leaving destruction in their wake. Because the evil minions who were nothing more than obstacles to the heroes of the world were Oaklin's last remaining family and friends, and now as the entire realm celebrates, Oaklin is left alone to pick up the pieces.

And so, with a spell-damaged memory and whole bushel of trauma, they buy a small farm on the edge of Mossley’s Rest and swear an oath: After all the things they were forced to do with their magic, they will never use it again. Ever. But the gentle ghost who lives in Oaklin’s house has other ideas. And as she coaxes Oaklin out of their shell and back into the world, Oaklin begins to find companionship (in the form of a grumpy horse and a very good boy dog), friendship (the local bard and magical baker who should just kiss already), and even romance (a paladin turned librarian who makes Oaklin's heart flutter)

Healing comes in gentle waves, and Oaklin doesn't have to do it alone. So what does it mean when an inquisitor comes to town just as Oaklin begins to think that maybe, just maybe, they deserve a happy ending after all?

Blockbuster Genre: Cozy fantasy has blown up since Fall 2023, marking a rising trend with a hungry audience; with its clever meta commentary, Field Guide stands out even as it comfortably sits alongside TJ Klune and Travis Baldree Phenomenal hook: Field Guide not only delivers a charming Stardew Valley-esque read but also touches on important themes like trauma recovery, mental health, disability and queer community from an author with a lived experience Author and story location: Autumn K England lives in Richmond VA; the story takes place in a fantasy world Series information: This is a stand-alone

You Girls Play Nice

A Novel KD ALDYN

When their best friend is murdered, four women decide to take hypothetical revenge. But their imagined murders soon turn into total carnage when someone discovers their secret desires and is bent on taking them down in this dark thriller perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and The Butcher Game

When Helen Wyatt is murdered, her four best friends await to watch as justice is served and her attacker is put behind bars But when Damien Gatner is acquitted of all charges, Helen's best friends are left without closure In the wake of their grief, they decide to get revenge Hypothetically, of course And in a moment of pure catharsis, the women host a girls night with a bit more bloodshed, sharing the four dierent ways they would each kill Damien to avenge Helen

A week later, a murder is discovered that mirrors one of their imagined killings And then another What started as a cathartic exercise soon ends in carnage, with suspicion falling on the four friends: sure and steady den mother Sue; writer and mother of two Jackie; outspoken feminist Rebel; and their sweet, rainbows and unicorns friend Willow

It seems someone has discovered their secrets, and the women will have to hunt down who is framing them or, even more chillingly, who is capable of murder themselves

The ultimate "Good for Her" read, this is a friendship story with teeth that paints a vivid picture of revenge, both imagined and actualized, that will leave your jaw on the floor

Meet the New Revenge Fantasy: A chilling, high-concept hook with multi-POVs, Aldyn delivers a searing story of friendship and justice, with a healthy dose of revenge. This is female friendship with teeth.

A Staple in the Space: With a stunning follow-up to chilling her debut, Sister, Butcher, Sister, KD Aldyn is perfectly poised to become a staple in the thriller space with her tried and true themes, consistent suspense, and sharp writing

Exceptional Writing from a Talented Author: K D Aldyn is a master of craft and creates a thriller that is as horrifying as it is exceptional, with taut prose and intricate examinations of friendship, abuse, trauma, and grief

Author/Story Location: Story takes place in Australia, and author resides in Petrie, Australia

The Mad Wife

A Novel MEAGAN CHURCH

From bestselling author Meagan Church comes a haunting exploration of identity, motherhood, and the suocating grip of societal expectations that will leave you questioning the lives we build and the lies we live

They called it hysteria She called it survival

Lulu Mayfield has spent the last five years molding herself into the perfect 1950s housewife. Despite the tragic memories that haunt her and the weight of exhausting expectations, she keeps her husband happy, her household running, and her gelatin salads the talk of the neighborhood But after she gives birth to her second child, Lulu's carefully crafted life begins to unravel

When a new neighbor, Bitsy, moves in, Lulu suspects that something darker lurks behind the woman's constant smile. As her fixation on Bitsy deepens, Lulu is drawn into a web of unsettling truths that threaten to expose the cracks in her own life. The more she uncovers about Bitsy, the more she questions everything she thought she knew and soon, others begin questioning her sanity. But is Lulu truly losing her mind? Or is she on the verge of discovering a reality too terrifying to accept?

In the vein of The Bell Jar and The Hours, The Mad Wife weaves domestic drama with psychological suspense, so poignant and immersive, you won't want to put it down.

Historical with Edge: Taking a darker tone, this psychological tale unearths the brutal side of the patriarchy, conformity, and the secrets both kept from women and inflicted upon them – more relevant than ever in post Roe v. Wade world. Fiction with a Suspenseful Lean: Issue-driven stories can connect with a wide readership, and with the taste of a suspense novel this is perfect for readers who love authors like Lo Patrick, Angie Kim, and Jean Kwok.

An Author Who Goes Above and Beyond: Meagan is a tireless self-promoter who really understands and connects with her readership - she is the definition of an entrepreneurial author!

January 20, 2026

9781464245794

480 Pages

Hardcover

Sourcebooks Landmark

$2799

Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic

All Rights Available

All the Little Houses

A Novel MAY COBB

Adults can behave badly, too.

It's the mid-1980s in the tiny town of Longview, Texas. Nellie Anderson, the beautiful daughter of the Anderson family dynasty, has burst onto the social scene, and she always gets what she wants What she can’t get for herself? Well, that’s what her mother, the blonde, beautiful, and ruthlessly cunning Charleigh Anderson, is for Because Charleigh remembers all too well having to claw her way to the top And now that she’s there, she refuses to let anyone stand in her way

But during the span of a scorching, unrelenting summer, a new family arrives, and the back-to-nature prairie vibes of the Swifts quickly enchant most of Longview, threatening to take down the self-made social empire Charleigh has crafted in this corner of East Texas Charleigh will stop at nothing to stay on top, unaware that she is outsmarting herself, setting a deadly trap that might undermine everything

Star author: May Cobb is the bestselling author of Book of the Month pick The Hunting Wives, which is now on Netflix, among other provocative thrillers - an avid promoter and author partner

The Real Housewives of Dallas...with Murder: With big hair, bigger egos, and Texas vibes, this will also harken to beloved shows like Dynasty

Trendy themes: A deep dive into the "trad wife" aesthetic that has been a major topic in media, this tackles discussable themes about what it means to be a wife, a mother, and a woman

Adults behaving badly: May continues in her signature style in this next, portraying adults who might just behave a little badly to get what they want - a juicy hook for the thriller space.

Author/story location: The author and story are both located in Texas.

Where the Wildflowers Grow

A Novel TERAH SHELTON HARRIS

From acclaimed author Terah Shelton Harris comes a poignant story of survival and redemption, asking readers to question what it means to stop surviving and start living.

Leigh is the last of the Wildes

She knows this because her father told her so She knows this because all the other Wildes are dead.

Surviving is nothing new to Leigh. So, when the transport bus taking her to prison runs o the road, killing everyone onboard except her, she does what’s in her nature. Leigh survives and starts walking.

Quick to realize nobody is looking for her, Leigh takes her chance, stumbling upon a remote flower farm in Alabama The farm, run by Jackson, a local do-gooder with big dreams of his own, seems the perfect place to hide What Leigh doesn’t expect is to also heal As time passes, Leigh finds herself at peace with the slow life and small trials of the farm, taking solace among the flowers and the family Jackson has built.

But the past isn’t so easily buried, and soon enough Leigh is faced with a devasting choice: Can she leave her transgressions and enjoy the life she has built, or is the truth of who she is her only path to redemption?

Bookstores Love Terah: Terah’s previous books have been met with great acclaim by authors and readers alike; they have been LibraryReads Picks; One Summer in Savannah was a Target Book Club Pick, and Long After We Are Gone won her Author of the Year

Book Club Read with Awards Potential: This thoughtprovoking and discussion-worthy novel touches on cultural issues around intergenerational trauma, incarceration, nonentities, found family, and love, making this buzz with major awards potential.

A Love Story at its Core: At its center a romance, this novel has wide readership potential, connecting with fans of emotional love stories a la Kennedy Ryan, but with Terah's signature, thoughtful flair and depth.

Author/Story location: Author resides in Alabama, and the story takes place in a fictional Alabama town

The Woman and Her Stars

A Novel PENNY HAW

For fans of Her Hidden Genius and The Engineer's Wife comes the awe-inspiring true story of Caroline Herschel, an 18th century astronomer who lived in the shadow of her brother, but learned to pave her own path among the stars

1772 Caroline Herschel is beholden to her wildly popular musician brother, William, who rescued her from servitude and brought her to live a comfortable life in Bath Caroline vows that, because William saved her, she must always remain by his side When William becomes obsessed with the science of astronomy, Caroline follows suit, and soon, the duo are moving to Windsor to be close to court, so they can advise the king about the stars and become members of the Royal Astronomical Society Overshadowed by her brother, Caroline quietly studies the stars, attributing her success to the men in her life But when it becomes clear that Caroline is just as much the astronomer as the men in society, she will have to break free from the life she's lived, and find her own place amongst the stars.

Based on the true story of Caroline Lucretia Herschel (1750-1848), The Woman and Her Stars shines a light on a woman who was raised to believe she was worth nothing more than to serve others, but whose genius and resolve made her one of the world’s leading astronomers An inspiring story set within the societal boundaries of the Regency era, it is a journey of self-belief, friendship, and triumph.

A Fabulous Author: Penny is an acclaimed author of multiple historical novels that have been praised by the likes of Lisa Wingate, Shana Abé, Renée Rosen and more, and her debut, The Invincible Miss Cust was a Junior Library Guild Pick, nominated for the She Reads Best of 2022 Award in historical fiction

Book Club Appeal: With beautiful writing, a story set in a time period that has everyone intrigued, and a strong female lead, this has upmarket appeal that will be perfect for book clubs.

Regency!: The Woman and Her Stars takes place in both the Georgian and Regency eras, time periods that oer something dierent in the historical space This will scratch the Jane Austen itch!

The Untold Story of a Woman Who Revolutionized Our World: Readers love books about remarkable women from history, and Caroline's story will enamor and inspire the historical audience

Author/story Location: The book takes place in Bath and London The author is located in Cape Town, South Africa

The Mountains We Call Home

The Book Woman's Legacy KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON

From the author of New York Times bestsellers The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and The Book Woman's Daughter comes a delightful return to the librarians and blue people of Kentucky, in a spirited, book-infused, tale of Appalachia and its people, as told by the original Book Woman, Cussy Lovett.

In this standalone and companion novel to the The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek series, our heroine for the ages, legendary book woman Cussy Lovett, returns home. A powerful testament of strength, survival and the magic of the printed word wrapped into a vivid portrait of Kentucky life, examining incarceration and criminalization, exploring the eects on the poor and powerless, the societal consequences of fractured family bonds along with the nostalgic glimpses of a bustling multifaceted Louisville, and heartwarming portraits of reading eorts in every facet of life

Meticulously researched, richly detailed with a new cast of absorbing and complex characters, this beautifully rendered, authentic Kentucky tale is gritty andheartbreaking and infused with hope, spirit, and courage known only to those with no way out

Extraordinary impact: Beloved by readers, booksellers, and librarians The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and The Book Woman's Daughter have sold over a million copies, spent weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, have been chosen for countless book clubs, and are a Dolly Parton Recommended read

A Star Author: Richardson is not only an award winning, bestselling author, but a pillar in Kentucky history and literacy, inducted in 2024 to the The Kentucky Women's Remembered Exhibit for her contributions to the state

A Stand-alone Companion: Readers will be reunited with their favorite characters from Troublesome Creek, but will also find a new cast introduced as well, making this a standalone companion for new and returning readers

Major Book Club Appeal: Exploring themes of class, incarceration, and the power of the written word, readers will be itching to discuss in their next book club

Author/Story Location: Kim Michele Richardson lives in Kentucky. The story takes place in 1950s Kentucky.

You Can't Hurry Second Chances

A Novel MICHELLE STIMPSON

Set in small-town East Texas, a heartwarming tale of rediscovering joy in unexpected places from award-winning author Michelle Stimpson.

Joyce Hicks, newly divorced after a decades-long marriage, returns to her late father’s house in the small East Texas town of Robin Creek. Determined to prove she can stand on her own, Joyce grapples with unfinished renovations that force her to share her kitchen with her tenant, Gabriella Santos, a 26-year-old aspiring chef with dreams of opening a restaurant serving innovative and creative Black and Mexican cuisine

As the two women navigate their shared space, their unlikely friendship grows. Joyce’s summer plans are upended when her daughter, Terri, insists that Joyce care for her grandson, Elijah, for seven weeks. As Elijah’s presence brings old and new challenges, Joyce must confront her relationship with her ex-husband, her daughter’s judgments, and her own insecurities

Meanwhile, Gabriella’s passion for cooking and her vibrant personality infuse the household with energy, even as she faces her own struggles with self-doubt and heartbreak. Together, they form a patchwork family that supports each other through life’s highs and lows. When an old flame, Richard, reappears in Joyce’s life, she must decide whether to embrace love again or continue her journey alone.

Award-winning author: Michelle Stimpson is an awardwinning and Essence® bestselling author writing compelling stories with her authentic Southern voice Strong comps: Southern fiction comparable to Terry McMillan, Terah Shelton Harris, and The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell'Antonia (2020)

A book club gem: Great for book club discussions about second chances in life, forgiveness, beloved foods and new made-up recipes, and the experiences of a Black woman in the South

Story and author location: The story takes place in Texas; Michelle Stimpson lives in Dallas, TX

The Sisters of Crimson House

MELISSA ANDERSON SWEAZY

Practical Magic meets Starling House with a dash of Carissa Orlando in a stunningly eerie, southern gothic tale about one powerless woman from a family of famous psychics who will do anything to save her family the haunted Memphis house she grew up in.

Charley Bryde is unlike the rest of her exceptional family. The only woman born in a long line of famous mediums to not inherit the family gift, she spends her days trapped inside the illustrious Crimson House, the crumbling family mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, living in the shadows of her talented older sister Miranda But when a shocking tragedy leaves her parents dead and the other Brydes scattered across the globe, Charley is left behind, forced to turn the once coveted manor into a budget haunted house attraction just to get by

When a skeptic starts targeting Charley to try and debunk her business, she’ll stop at nothing to save the family legacy. But the skeptics arrival cracks something open in Charley that the Bryde's, and Crimson House itself, wanted to remain buried Deep And when Miranda shows up unannounced after six years, summoned by the house and what dormant thing is growing inside her sister, the two will come to realize that Crimson House, and their own family, hold secrets even the greatest psychics couldn’t foresee

The Memory of Borrowed Books

A Novel MEG ANDERSON

With the emotional resonance of How to Read a Book and the magical edge of The Lost Bookshop comes a stunning ode to community following one librarian who discovers a mysterious room with shelves of unfinished memories her patrons have discarded over the years, and the one memory that might save both herself, and her library, from disappearing forever

In the New England coastal town of Foxhollow Bay, librarian Claire Ashford lives quietly tucked away in the centuries old library where she works, keeping all things, herself included, in order But when the town threatens to shut down the library, Claire is bereft to know her safe haven will be no more That's when, while wandering the shelves after hours, she finds a door that shouldn't exist, and behind it, a room filled with books that no one else can see.

Every book she opens pulls her into someone else’s memory Unfinished stories and snippets of lives that have passed through the library long before her And when she opens a book showing her a bridge with a figure standing in the center, the memory refuses to let go, calling to her in a way that she cannot explain And when she meets Julian Thomas, a patron who sketches the same bridge she’s been seeing, she realizes their lives may be tangled in ways neither of them fully understands

With time running out and the library on the brink of being demolished, Claire must confront what she’s spent years trying to erase, the memory she has locked away that is fighting to get out, before the truth and the library itself are gone forever

Accidents Never Happen PENNY ZANG

From the author of Doll Parts comes a literary thriller partly inspired by We Have Always Lived in the Castle, injected with the gothic presence of Poe, and set against the vibrant and smoke-filled bars of the 80s.

1985 Madeline, a hard-edged twenty-something bartender in Baltimore, is still processing her father’s untimely death Before, she and her sister, Annabel, a free-spirited party girl, lived alone in the apartment above the family bar where they spent their o-hours partying until sunrise and dreaming about their unsure futures in a smoke-filled rooms Now, Annabel is reclusive, the neighborhood treats the family like outcasts, and Mad is struggling to make ends meet.

When a picture taken of the bar makes it look like there's a ghost in the upstairs window, gothic obsessed tourists start to show up in droves Desperate to keep customers coming in, Madeline and Annabel decide to embrace the publicity and make up a story that embellishes on the history of Edgar Allan Poe, who famously died in the city But on opening night of their new venture, Annabel goes missing without a trace, and soon, strange things begin to happen not only in the bar, but in their neighborhood, and soon, Annabel isn't the only bartender to disappear. Hoping to find the truth behind what happened to her sister, Mad finds herself confronted with the dark underbelly of a haunting Baltimore, and as she digs, she’ll come to realize that some ghost stories may turn out to be true.

How to Find and Keep a Gay Man

69 Spicy Tips for Lasting Love MATTHEW BAYS

ALERT, ALERT! Calling all the gay boys to the yard because WE. NEED. HELP.

The truth is anyone can swipe right and find someone to spend a hot second with But lasting love the kind that shows up with coee on a rough morning, listens when you tell the same ole’ story at dinner parties, and promises to love you forever and ever amen (and actually keeps that promise) well, that's rare.

But what if it’s not as hard as you think?

As a life coach who’s seen it all, from wedding bells to heartbreak hotels, Matt Bays delivers the ultimate guide for the modern gay man looking to find and nurture lasting love With 69 honest and entertaining essays, How to Find & Keep a Gay Man is your new best friend in the world of gay dating This guidebook is filled with thoughtful reflections, heartwarming armations, and REAL BIG TIPS for keeping things fresh, fun, meaningful, spicy, and even a little dirty! The ins and outs (wink wink) of dating in the gay world are all here, and darling, they are queer AF so get used to it

Can’t seem to stop chasing the wrong guys? Then honey, this book is for you! It’s time to figure this out, fight for your worth, and find the man of your dreams

Because YOU are worth it, queen

Real advice for real love: It's easy for gay men to find lots of advice on sex - but it's hard for those who want lasting love and commitment to find authentic and worthwhile dating advice. This book oers a fun and sassy perspective on finding love everlasting - for gay men.

Just the right amount of sassy and sweet: With emotional depth and sassy insights, this book will attract mature readers looking for straightforward but humorous advice on how to meet the man of their dreams

Perfect for Valentine's Day!: Where are the books for gay men on Valentine's Day? Right here - this is the first dating book for gay men, and it's exactly what they need Author location: The author lives in Ohio

November 18, 2025

9781728299075

112 Pages Hardcover Sourcebooks

$15 99

Family & Relationships / Love & Romance Rights sold: India Sub ContinentEnglish (PRH India)

Your Perfect Partner

Won't Be Perfect

A Truthful Dating Guide SIMA TAPARIA

From the internationally acclaimed Netflix series Indian Matchmaking, Sima Taparia shares words of wisdom on how to take control of your love life and match yourself with your perfect partner.

Perfect for fans of Netflix's Indian Matchmaking or, really, anybody in need of a little help in the love department this book is a collection of wisdom from Sima Taparia, India's top matchmaker. Filled with quotes, insights, and easy-to-follow guidance, Sima helps readers become their own matchmakers, assisting them as they come to understand their needs and find their perfect fit

A wonderful gift for anyone who could use a little wisdom and guidance in finding their soulmate, this book is the ultimate guide to taking a centuries-old tradition and applying it to everyday life in a modern world.

Celebrity author: Sima Taparia is an expert in the field of matchmaking and is highly regarded as one of India's top matchmakers She stars in Netflix's Indian Matchmaking, one of the platform's most popular reality series worldwide Highly giftable: This book makes a great gift for anyone who loves the show or needs a little encouragement while looking for love.

The Girls Who Beat the Odds

Stories of Women Who Changed the Course of Sports History

MARI K. EDER

The untold and unheralded stories of women in sports history, forgotten no longer…

So many women in sports history have been overlooked. Their strength and perseverance dismissed or forgotten Even the most well-known women athletes don’t garner the same attention as their men counterparts

Despite this, new generations are engaging with and supporting women athletes, both as individual stars and on teams. Men’s sports continues to dominate in terms of media coverage and airtime, but the momentum for women’s sports is here, and it’s growing Women today, as skilled as they are in their own right, stand on the shoulders of the giants who built the game, brought the pain, stayed the course, and gave it their all

This collection, from renowned speaker, author, and retired U.S. Army Major General Mari K. Eder highlights all of these women, covering incredible American athletes from the 1900s to the modern era.

The Girls Who Beat the Odds is a showcase of just how far women’s sports has come in the past hundred years while honoring those who had the courage and fortitude to come first.

Incredible author: Mari K Eder is a highly respected retired Army Major General in addition to being a renowned speaker and thought leader

Unsung heroes in women's history: The women featured in the book are largely unknown, despite their incredible impact The stories are fresh and new for readers interested in women's history and wanting to learn more about these unsung greats

Sports for every fan!: With athletes in wrestling, basketball, skiing, tennis, gymnastics, and many more, fans of all sorts will find something to love here

Author location: Mari K. Eder lives in Virginia

Toxic Grit

How to have it all and (actually) love what you have

AMANDA GOETZ

For all the women who were told they could have it all, but now that they're actually shouldering it ALL, are wondering what they truly wish to hold onto... Toxic Grit is here to help you unlock your true desires and balance your ambitions with your passions, and even some moments of rest!

We are told by society that we have a role to play but as women, we often have MANY roles and when we try to fulfill each, we burn out It turns out, there are some tangles to being a Girl Boss and a Pinterest Mom having a Lazy-Girl yet socially packed Hot-Girl Summer! So how can we live our life according to ALL of our goals without exhausting ourselves? And more importantly, while feeling authentic to who we are and want to be?

Amanda Goetz has the answer and it lies in the balance between all the characters we play, and even leaning into the inherent imbalances at times! According to her proven methodologies, there are 10 typical character archetypes and by exploring each and assigning times for each to “drive” our lives, we can find more balance within ourselves Our inner Socialite, Caregiver, CEO, and Lazy Girl may normally live in conflict but by talking to each aspect of ourselves, arming what each needs, and building a balance for all we can finally actually have “it all” on our terms and by discerning what ALL really means.

Superstar author: Amanda is incredibly well connected and has over 1M email subscribers and her breakthrough approach to solving burnout for women is clearly going to resonate with readers!

Trendy topic: Wholly unique approach to burnout among high performing women which is hugely popular right now Friendly and relatable writing: Super sticky concepts that you immediately get as a reader: her methods are delightful in their warm conversational tone, scientific backing, plus quirkiness and almost quiz-like (which-character-drivesme?) fun!

The Table Where We Meet

Lessons

Learned From

Dinner With 1000 Strangers JESS JANZ

We all want to be known. Most of us just don’t know how to begin.

When Jess Janz found herself craving deeper conversations but trapped in a world of small talk she took a leap. What started as a casual idea in a hair salon soon became Dinner With Strangers: a growing movement where guests gather around a table, introduce themselves without ever mentioning work, and share who they are beyond the job title No scripts, no expectations just curiosity, courage, and a seat at the table

In The Table Where We Meet, Jess reflects on what she’s learned from hosting dinners with more than a thousand strangers across North America With essays that are both tender and practical, she explores what it means to belong, how to ask better questions, and why connection requires us to risk being truly seen Alongside her insights are unforgettable stories funny, heartbreaking, deeply human that reveal how much we all have in common when we finally let our guard down

This is a book for anyone who’s ever felt alone in a crowd, tired of surface-level chatter, or unsure how to bridge the gap between isolation and intimacy The Table Where We Meet is a guide, a memoir, and a quiet revolution one dinner at a time

Think beyond the job title: In a time where people define themselves by their job titles, online personas, and the smoke & mirrors of a curated social media life, this book invites readers to contemplate how we know others - and how we are truly known

Find the courage to connect more deeply: With her unique style of lyrical prose and a searing vulnerability, Janz tackles timely issues such as: asking better questions, how to cultivate intimate conversation, why vulnerability isn't necessarily community, and how to live without regrets Join a movement of authentic connection: Readers will be inspired to approach every interaction more meaningfully and find new ways to connect to strangers old and new

Best Laid Plans

A Simple Planning System for Living a Life That You Love

SARAH HART-UNGER

Stop running on auto-pilot and make the most of every day with intentional planning!

Every moment matters when you have big goals for your family, career, and the community you're committed to Between kids' schedules, work meetings, anniversary trips, the occasional date night, and squeezing in a quick gym session, it's easy to get overwhelmed! The constant barrage of obligations and to-dos is exhausting especially for women who are also managing the mental load in most areas of family life. We end up stuck in routines and habits that don't serve us, as our dreams seem to slip further and further away.

What if, instead of greeting each day in a scramble to keep up, there was a clearly laid out plan, complete with breathing room for rest and fun? In Best Laid Plans, Dr Sarah Hart-Unger oers an intuitive planning method for setting audacious goals, working with the natural rhythms of your life in every season, and bringing a sense of peace and joy back to every day.

With Best Laid Plans, you'll learn:

How to create and accomplish nested goals for every year, month, week, and day

The magic of planning in seasonal quintiles, or five seasons instead of four

The airtight task management method for handling all of those pesky to-dos

How to fill each day with meaningful moments of connection and delight

Discover a simple way to make the most of every day and live your best life

Perfect way to start the New Year! Coming just in time for the New Year, New You season, this book will help parents and mid-career professionals build the life of their dreams into every day

Completely new planning tools for busy parents: This book includes unique planning tools, such as the nested goalsetting method, planning by time horizons, and planning in quintiles around school schedules

Foreword from bestselling author Laura Vanderkam: Support from bestselling author Laura Vanderkam solidifies Sarah Hart-Unger's position as the next top planning guru for busy moms

Author location: The author lives in Florida

May 12, 2026

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First-Time Fostering

A Practical Guide for Supporting Kids in Foster Care

LAURA THE FOSTER PARENT PARTNER

Real Help for Real Moments in Foster Care

When you don’t know what to do, this book is here to help Parenting a child in foster care comes with unique challenges that most parenting books don’t cover Between trauma responses, court dates, system constraints, and well-meaning advice that just doesn’t apply, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and alone First-Time Fostering oers practical, in-the-moment guidance so foster parents and kinship caregivers can navigate hard moments with compassion and confidence

Foster parents and caregivers will find:

Concrete scripts and strategies to use in the moment

Realistic advice for working with caseworkers and birth families

Trauma-informed tips that respect the child’s identity and experience

Hard-earned insights from foster parents and educators who have been through it all

This book is one foster parents will keep reaching for. It’s actionable, honest, and built to help you respond not react when things get tough. If you’re ready to feel more prepared, supported, and eective, this is where to start

Best practices from those who have been there: Grounded in real-life experience and enriched by insights from therapists, social workers, attorneys, and former foster youth, the book reflects the collective wisdom of the foster care community. Practical help for every situation: With templates, checklists, scripts, and illustrations, the content is designed to be quick to find, easy to understand, and immediately useful whether you're parenting a toddler, teen, or anyone in between

Trauma-informed and compassionate care: This book translates trauma-informed strategies into clear, actionable steps that foster parents can actually use right when they need them most

20 Retirement Decisions You Need to Make Right Now

RAY LEVITRE

From a top Certified Financial Planner comes this detailed guide, covering the 20 most significant decisions people must make to prepare for their best possible retirement.

For those ready to leave the workforce, the decisions made at this critical juncture will profoundly aect their financial security and lifestyles for decades to come There are thousands of books on retirement planning, but this single-volume resource is the only one that addresses the critical questions that soon-to-be retirees need to ask themselves RIGHT NOW, including:

Do I have enough money to retire now?

How much can I safely withdraw from my portfolio? How will I cover my medical expenses during retirement? What strategies should I use to ensure that my estate passes to my heirs and not to Uncle Sam?

The fully updated edition of this expert, comprehensive, and commission-free guide features new chapters on social security and health insurance, and demonstrates that the reward for eective retirement planning isn’t just more money it’s peace of mind.

Proven track record for previous editions: The previous two editions have sold over 30,000 units to date.

Fills a vital gap in the market: Soon-to-be retirees have few resources that specifically address the financial transition from the workforce to retirement this book is that resource.

New and improved edition: This fully updated third edition includes new chapters on social security and health insurance strategies, with revised charts and graphs Author location: Ray E LeVitre lives in Utah

Read This to Look Cool

Essays and Overthinkings MAEVE DUNIGAN

For fans of Dolly Alderton or Samantha Irby, Read This to Look Cool is a hilarious and insightful collection of essays exploring the woes of growing up online, social anxiety, and constantly trying to portray an artificial version of yourself

We've all done things to seem cool, to fit in, to project bad-bitch confidence while secretly wondering, "Is everyone mad at me?" Sometimes that anxiety manifests itself in over-curated Instagram posts or pretending to like matcha-flavored ice cream But in Maeve Dunigan's case it's taken more extreme forms, like letting her appendix rupture in a McDonald's because she didn't want her friend to think she was flaky Like Maeve, so many of us are willing to jump through bizarre hoops in futile attempts to control others’ perceptions of ourselves We all have a primal desire to belong, and the things we do to satisfy that desire end up being really funny

In Read This to Look Cool, Maeve highlights the everyday absurdity inherent in the constant performance of ourselves through a series of hilarious, sometimes all-too-relatable essays and satire pieces Maeve knows there's nothing cooler than being seen reading a book: it’s sophisticated, it’s charming, it says “I have an iPhone, but I don’t even know where it is”

Laugh-out-loud funny and painfully real, Read This to Look Cool explores our anxieties and ask why we care so much, speaking specifically to a generation growing up with social media and the constant feeling of being perceived

Connected author: A journalist and contributor for outlets such as The New Yorker, The Dodo, McSweeney's, and Reductress, Maeve Dunigan is well-connected within the media industry and has a unique talent for writing satire and humor

Broad audience appeal: For fans of Dolly Alderton and Samantha Irby, this essay collection will appeal to Millennial and GenZ women who understand the absurdity of growing up under the constant scrutiny of social media

Extremely giftable: Read This to Look Cool is a sidesplitting, hilarious collection of essays that makes a great gift (giftgivers will feel monumentally cool giving this gift, and gift receivers will incredibly cool to receive it)!

50 Things to See with Binoculars (In Space)

JOHN A. READ

From bestselling author and creator of the Learn To Stargaze YouTube channel John A. Read, 50 Things to See with Binoculars (In Space) allows backyard stargazers of all ages to explore the stars, galaxies, and nebulae visible with only binoculars... no telescope required!

This comprehensive guide for backyard stargazers of every age includes easy-to-follow star maps for every target, and "Binocular View" images so you know exactly what you can expect to see as you seek out majestic targets in the night sky

Unique premise: This is a first-of-its kind book geared toward beginning astronomers using binoculars rather than telescopes to view the night sky, with content developed by popular demand from John's audience

Savvy author: John is a super knowledgeable author who executes well-organized marketing plans and receives more than 100k YouTube views per month

On-trend hobby: Stargazing continues to be a popular and trendy hobby for adults

Author location: John A Read lives in Canada

Living with the Qur'an

A 52-Week Guide

ALIYAH UMM RAIYAAN

From the author of Ramadan Reflections, Living with the Qur'an is an interactive book that invites the reader to prepare to live a life with the Qur’an as their companion

With one chapter per week throughout the year, the reader takes important steps in applying the Qur’an to their life, thus developing a personal relationship and living closely with it

In each chapter, the reader is presented with a selected number of verses from the Surah (chapter) in chronological order. The tafseer (exegesis) is woven into the chapters in a deeply spiritual and meaningful way The reader then brings the verses to life in their life through invitations to interact through reflection and action

Solid author platform: Aliyah's has over 110,000 subscribers, over 26,000 Instagram followers, and 11,000 Facebook followers. Successful first book: The author's first journal, Ramadan Reflections was a Sunday Times bestseller Year-round Islamic title: This book transcends the one-month Ramadan holiday for even more purchasing and gifting occasions for all Islamic holidays and beyond

Author location: The author lives in London, UK December

What We Did to Survive MEGAN LALLY

A vacation in paradise turns deadly when four teens' sailing charter hits stormy seas in this propulsive new thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Megan Lally!

Hannah is having an incredible spring break. A week at a resort in Mexico with her best friend Emmy and her family is perfect for destressing from senior year, even if it’s awkward being around Emmy's older brother, Jackson, who she’s had a crush on for as long as she can remember.

Still, the beach is gorgeous So is the guy they meet in the surf Except Hannah is now the third wheel in Emmy’s vacation romance.

Eager to impress Emmy, her wealthy new boyfriend charters a private sailboat to make the most of their last day in paradise, and Hannah and Jackson are invited along As the clouds roll in and the skies darken, their boat is the only one leaving the marina And the further they get into open water, the more unsettled Hannah becomes A storm is brewing onboard that’s as deadly as the one racing toward them Forget surviving graduation Who will make it back to land alive?

Rising star: Lally's debut, That's Not My Name, was a NYT bestseller, an Indies Introduce Pick, an Indie Next Pick, JLG selection, and B&N OMP with mass drop-in With additional books to come, Megan is on track to becoming the leading voice in the YA thriller genre

Perfect escapist thriller: A tropical paradise serves up a dramatic setting for this thriller where surviving the company on the boat is one challenge…and surviving at sea is another.

Midnight Reads: As one of the bestselling thriller imprint for teens, we consistently publish and grow debut thriller and horror authors to become mainstays in the space Titles receive a dedicated marketing plan, a brand campaign with mailings, paid advertising, and influencer outreach throughout the year

Author location: Megan lives in Oregon, and the book is set in a resort in Mexico

We're Not Safe Here RIN CHUPECO

From bestselling author Rin Chupeco comes a bone-chilling horror about the unsettling town of Wispy Falls, where people go missing in the woods and monsters roam the streets.

Wispy Falls' town motto is: "You'll be safe here!" but that doesn't seem to be true. Because in Wispy Falls, monsters live in the woods, and children go missing, and the bodies are beginning to stack up.

A seventeen year-old vlogger known as Storymancer is determined to get to the bottom of what's wrong in Wispy Falls A few years ago, his six year old brother went missing in the woods and no one in town seemed to care enough to find him.

So now he's investigating why every household participates in something called the Bloodmoon Ritual, why cryytid sightings are so common, and why everyone who goes into the woods goes missing If he can't fix what's wrong with the town, he just might be the next body in the woods

Told primarily through video transcripts, message boards, and radio shows, this Welcome to Nightvale-inspired horror will chill you to your core

Killer genre: Horror is an expanding category in the teen space and this format will perform well in the mass channels Rin's other horror books with Sourcebooks have sold over 160k copies and this will be their first book with the Midnight Reads branding

Part of the Midnight Reads program: By 2025, at least 20 titles will have the MR branding We are publishing 10-12 frontlist titles a year and have seen sales/growth with the support of retail promotions

Bestselling author: Rin is the bestselling author of The Bone Witch trilogy and is a superstar YA author

Author and story location: Rin Chupeco lives in the Philippines; the story takes place in a fictional town

Evergreen BUCK TURNER

From spectacular storyteller Buck Turner comes a southern paranormal romance that transcends time.

Cole Mercer is a young man angry at the world and for good reason After the sudden loss of his father, Cole's mother moves them to the small town of Evergreen, North Carolina, a beautiful town where nothing is quite what it seems.

From the author of the sensational The Keeper of Stars comes a paranormal YA coming of age story with a twist, set against the backdrop of a small southern town with secrets lurking in the shadows. Perfect for readers of Sarah Addison Allen, readers will fall in love with the sleepy, creepy southern town of Evergreen.

Layers of genres: Southern small town fiction meets paranormal mystery meets sweet girl next door romance to create a heartfelt, magical storyline that will appeal to a wide swath of readers

Timely and poignant: Touches on important, coming of age issues related to growing up, bullying, mortality, and faith

An indie standalone: Buck Turner has successfully selfpublished a number of YA and adult fiction titles, with this title being his latest standalone story.

Author partner: Buck is an amazing author partner from East Tennessee! He is ready to bring the same grit, passion, and dedication in this next chapter of his career.

Seven All Alone KIRSTY

MCKAY

From the author of The Assassin Game and Have You Seen My Sister? comes another gripping thriller that follows seven teens stranded together on a trip in the mountains, cut o from civilization, and hunted by an unknown killer who wants them dead.

Maggie Atkins will never forget what happened in that cave ten years ago when she and six other elementary school kids were kidnapped by their bus driver and kept captive. She will never forget that her friends left her alone to escape, or the image of her kidnapper falling to his death, but she has done her best to put the ordeal behind her and move on

Her past catches up with her when she’s forced to go on a school trip to the mountains with the very same people who abandoned her, and only a stone’s throw away from the scene of her kidnapping. She’s determined to suck it up and get through it though since it’s only one night of her life But then a brutal storm changes everything and separates her group from their chaperone With no phones and a limited food supply, the group strategizes how they can survive the elements and make it back to safety

Then they realize there is someone else on the mountain. Someone who knows what really happened all those years ago. Someone who wants them dead and is willing to take them out one by one. Maggie thought she’d already survived the worst thing she would ever go through she was wrong.

Great Hook: A thrilling premise, with a years-ago tragedy and a current killer. This is unputdownable and twisty with an ending that will surprise readers.

Part of the Midnight Reads Program: By 2025, at least 20 titles will have the MR branding. We are publishing 10-12 frontlist titles a year and have seen sales/growth with the support of retail promotions

Author and story location: Kirsty McKay lives in England The story takes place in Scotland

They All Had a Reason MICHELE LEATHERS

A rumor. A secret. A lie. A murder. One of them will have to go, for the others to survive!

Charlotte is convinced her life would be perfect if she could only get past the one obstacle holding her back: A girl named Bellany Silverfield, who seems to have it all beauty, popularity, power and the boy of Charlotte’s dreams But when Bellany is murdered, Charlotte’s life doesn't get any better In fact, it gets much worse Charlotte worries that circumstantial evidence and rumors of motive will make her a prime suspect She's forced to question the loyalty of her closest friends and to place her trust in a boy she barely knows Charlotte doesn't know much, but she does know one of these people is definitely lying to her and it could lead to her downfall

October 7, 2025

9781464260223 | Trade Paperback | 224 Pages | $12 99

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They All Had a Secret MICHELE LEATHERS

A betrayal. A deception. A tragedy. A murder. In a group of three, one must die so the other two can survive!

Charity has a past full of dark secrets that she keeps buried deep inside her cold heart. Samantha didn’t used to have any secrets, but that’s all about to change. And Roy, who seems to be caught in the middle, may have a haunting past of his own. When the small town they live in is hit with a devastating flood, the isolation and danger they must face will lead the three of them down a path they can never return from. One of them will have to go, for the others to survive

January 20, 2026

9781464260254 | Trade Paperback | 256 Pages | $12 99

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They All Had a Fear MICHELE LEATHERS

A past. A debt. A reckoning. A murder. No one knows what will wash ashore next!

The strange deaths and dead bodies surfacing in this previously quiet and quaint little beach town are terrorizing the local residents and tourists alike. Everyone is asking if it's safe to go swimming in the ocean, but eighteen-year-old Winter Covington wonders if there is even more danger lurking on land She will soon discover the answers to these questions, if she can avoid becoming the next victim, but that won't be easy, because Winter's new roommate may be a killer

March 10, 2026

9781464260285 | Trade Paperback | 200 Pages | $12.99

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They All Had a Chance MICHELE LEATHERS

A pact. A test. A dilemma. A murder.

Jane thinks she understands the game, but she'll soon find out one of her opponents is a killer playing by a dierent set of rules Plain Jane Flowers is a seventeen-year-old summer camp counselor This is her second year at Camp Sunshine, only this time there won't be any campers Jane will be competing with other counselors in a series of challenges that will test her physical strength, endurance, and mental acuity If Jane wins, her entire life will change People will finally admire and respect her, and nobody will call her Plain Jane anymore

May 12, 2026

9781464260315 | Trade Paperback | $12 99

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They All Had a Plan MICHELE LEATHERS

A passion. A hatred. A jealousy. A murder.

Cory has been following her for months The longer this goes on, the deeper his obsession grows. Experience has taught him that catching this girl won’t be simple. She is too smart, too cunning, and too slippery for an ordinary plan to work. He’ll have to be methodical, to slowly gain her trust. Becoming a part of her life will require him to lie, to deceive, and to make promises he can’t keep. Cory thinks he knows what he’s doing. He thinks he’s in control, but it’s not until he has blood on his hands that he realizes he has gone too far.

July 7, 2026

9781464260346 | Trade Paperback | 200 Pages | $12 99

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They All Had a Grudge MICHELE LEATHERS

Popular Paxton has been murdered Her boyfriend, Lane, has been charged with the crime but his sister Layla is not beyond suspicion Also among those who knew Paxton best are the friend she betrayed, the boy she rejected, and the girl who now wants to take her place Though the spotlight has so far stopped on Lane, each of them had both motive and opportunity to commit the crime Until the investigation ends and the case is closed, none of them are safe In order to avoid becoming a suspect will they help or betray one another? Suspicions, accusations, and surprises are all in store in, They All Had A Grudge!

August 11, 2026

9781464260377 | Trade Paperback | 200 Pages | $12.99

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The Unbreakable Crown

CARINA FINN

The magic and adventure continue in the second book from the New York Times bestselling Feast and Famine series, as heirs of the two houses must survive the trials at a boarding school for demons if they are to return home to the land of Fauret.

Abundance Feast excels at throwing parties, assembling fashionable outfits, and being polite. Prophecies have always been for her sister, Merri, heir of House Feast. Besides, Bun doesn't know magic like her sister. So she's not prepared to be part of the Eternal Three, let alone trapped in the demon realm with Merri, Rue, Wort, and Sage.

Wort Erebos grew up in the woods with his father and little sister. Their life was magical in its own way, but their focus was on survival. In Demonspace, Wort discovers the Erebos family has a long heritage that his father has kept secret...but why? And at what cost? And how can Wort trust the very people who lied to him?

Merri and Rue are anxious to return home to their guardian duties in Fauret, but the pathway between realms is damaged The only hope of returning is by gaining access to the ancient library at Tenebrun, the magical boarding school for the elite of this world Merri and Rue spent their lives training for their guardianship duel. How will Bun and Wort survive these Tenebrun trials?

Vivid world, characters, and adventure: Engaging and immersive prose makes these characters, their magical boarding school, and demon world come to life Perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and The Descendants. Kirkus described The Last Great Heir as, "evokes Studio Ghibli."

Two protagonists, twice the fun: Narrated by Abundance Feast and Wort Erebos, The Unbreakable Crown will have readers cheering for these beloved Book 1 characters who now take center stage Rue and Merri continue to be an integral part of the story

Series and author to build: Fresh, yet classic, storytelling, these novels can be read alone but are better together (Three books anticipated in this story arc ) Finn is an experienced food writer with a robust TikTok/Instagram following and is a terrific author partner (@sheneeedsasnack)

Author Location: Carina Finn lives in Brooklyn, NY; the book is set in a magical world

Secrets of the Broken House

TARYN SOUDERS

From the author of Coop Knows the Scoop and The Mystery of the Radclie Riddle comes a quirky whodunnit that explores friendship, small town secrets, and a twisty mystery that will keep readers guessing!

In the small, southern town of Everson, goats can run for mayor, the mail is always late, and nothing all that bad ever happens That is, until thirteen-year-old Tucker finds Miss Geraldine dead at the bottom of her stairs At first glance, it looks like an accident But Tucker has always had a knack for noticing details that others overlook, and the details surrounding Miss Geraldine’s death just aren’t adding up.

Miss Geraldine was miserable and mean Miss Geraldine was murdered

The whole town seems to have reason to want her dead, which makes Tucker’s search for the truth nearly impossible The more he investigates for clues, the more danger he finds himself in, and the more he realizes that maybe Everson was never as safe as he once thought it was Anyone could be the killer, and in a small town that loves to gossip, if Tucker isn’t careful, he could be the next one to have an “accident”

Award-winning author: This will be Taryn's fourth book; Her first mystery, Coop Knows the Scoop, was nominated for an Edgar Award, and she is a state awards list darling, and her books can be seen on Pennsylvania’s Young Readers Choice Awards, Georgia’s Children’s Book Awards, Alaska’s Battle of the Books, Ohio’s Buckeye Children and Teen’s Book Awards, Wisconsin’s Golden Archer Awards, Alabama’s Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award, Nebraska’s Golden Sower Awards, Missouri’s Mark Twain Book Award, Indiana’s Young Hoosier Book Award and Florida’s Sunshine State Young Readers Awards. She has sold more than 114,000 copies of her books, which can be found in the curriculum for many schools.

Stellar Read: This book combines a twisty, compelling mystery with humor, a dynamic cast of characters, and small-town charm to create a story that middle grade readers won't want to put down Promotion Machine: Taryn is a tireless self-promoter who initiates extensive school visits As a former middle school teacher, she knows how to connect to her readers in meaningful ways

Trouble At the Hair Salon

TANYA WRIGHT

Hairiette’s special creation for her family’s beauty salon goes very wrong. But maybe she can find a way to fix it...

With her parents out of town, Hairiette gets to spend the whole weekend with Aunt Zelda and her cat Olive! They have their Fish Fry Friday, watch movies, and dance around the house. But this Friday is even more special: Hairiette learns how to use her Magic Nation to be an entrepreneur and help her family’s hair salon business. Charlie the Comb and Barbara the Barrett help Hairiette to understand that going slow and asking for help can make things work best. Being an entrepreneur is more fun with friends, anyway!

Second book in series: This is book two in the chapter book series that explores a child's use of the imagination. Each cover in the series has a hidden encouraging word for kids to find!

Entrepreneurial exploration for young minds: Hairiette is a wonderfully fun character to introduce to kids how they can use their imagination to become an entrepreneur Entrepreneurship is approached in a simple and easy-tounderstand manner

Amazing author partner: Tanya Wright is a SAG ensemblewinning actress for ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK She has completed a masters degree in Childhood Literacy at Harvard and is 100% committed to Hairiette She is open and willing to help marketing in any way she can

Judgy Bunny and the Terrible Beach

SCOTT ROTHMAN

From bestselling author Scott Rothman comes the hilarious picture book introduction to Judgy Bunny, whose first instinct is to expect every new experience is THE WORST, especially if she wasn't invited, might not be good at it, or it just looks awesome... er, terrible, that is.

For this judgy bunny, nothing's worse than a day at the beach. The sun? Too bright That view of the blue sky and gleaming sand? Awful Sand castles? Ugh Ice cream? Yucky

Yep. Everything is TERRIBLE. It has to be, right? There’s no way she could ever have a good time. Not with the inexplicably friendly bunny who's oered to fly kites with her, or the ice cream cone that possibly isn't a flavor she detests, or boogie boarding, which she actually isn't bad at??! Okay MAYBE it's fun But she'll be the judge of that

So funny, so true: Deadpan humor, a deeply relatable scenario, and fantastic visual storytelling come together in this appealing read-aloud.

She'll be back: Hilarious character-based stories work well in the picture book space, and Judgy Bunny's signature traits provide a great template for the follow-up.

March 24, 2026 9781728296722 40 Pages

Author/Illustrator location: Scott is a bestselling author of picture books, screenplays and more; Linzie Hunter's bright, graphic illustration style has attracted a fanbase of over 150K followers on social media

Gunnar the Viking's Great Pizza Adventure

DIEGO VAISBERG

In a rugged northern village, there lived a brave Viking warrior named Gunnar. Deep down, Gunnar had a secret: He felt something was missing from his life.

During a voyage to a southern town, Gunnar's destiny took a turn when he smelled a delicious aroma coming from an empty cabin. Inside, he discovered a wonderful treat that completely overwhelmed him: Pizza! When he returned home, Gunnar tried to recreate the recipe His first Viking pizza was born, and it was a disaster

He tried again and again until he perfected his recipe. He couldn’t wait to share it with his fellow villagers. As demand for his pizza grew, Gunnar faced a tough decision Should he continue to swing his sword and seek adventure, or should he pursue his true passion in the kitchen? Tag along to see if Gunnar follows his dreams and lives deliciously ever after

Fun, Unexpected Adventure: Viking lore with a playful, modern twist. Kids will love the journey of Gunnar, a fierce Viking who decides to trade in his sword for making pizzas, oering a humorous and heartwarming story about trying something new and finding joy in unexpected places.

April 7, 2026

9781464233630

40 Pages

Hardcover Picture Book

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Discovering a New Passion: Gunnar’s decision to try something new teaches the valuable lesson that it's okay to step outside your comfort zone and explore new interests It’s a story of selfdiscovery, showing that trying something new can lead to unexpected passions

Colorful, Engaging Illustrations: The vibrant, action-packed illustrations of Gunnar, his crow companion, magical landscapes, and his pizza creations, which are inspired by vintage picture books of the 1970s, will captivate young readers

My First How to Catch a Mermaid

ALICE WALSTEAD

A new summertime adventure in the NYT and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series! Can YOU catch a mermaid and make unforgettable summer memories?

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch brand continues to expand with a new board book title for little ones! Follow along in this How to Catch summertime adventure, as a child attempts to catch the most elusive beachside creature: a mermaid! Complete with adorable aquatic animals, funny rhymes, and hilarious traps, this board book is sure to spark learning, reading, and imagination for a new set of young fans of the How to Catch brand

New seasonal opportunity: First summertime adventure for My First How to Catch, in a board book series that's sold over 250k copies!

An expansion of the bestselling series: Part of a New York Times bestselling universe of books that has sold over 19 million total copies so far and continues to sell more year over year!

Kids love mermaids: Featuring a beloved folk and fairy tale character that has a wide appeal across audiences, perfect to sell during the summer, but also all year long!

You Are My Heart

MARIANNE RICHMOND

From beloved bestselling author Marianne Richmond, You Are My Heart is a sweet, inspiring book that beautifully showcases the emotions parents feel for their child. Sure to become a new fan favorite, this new edition of a beloved classic returns to what Marianne does best: lovingly celebrating the complex emotions we all have.

Before you were born, I hoped I was ready

To be a good parent Loving and steady.

I imagined for months How our family would be

The things I would teach the places we’d see

January 13, 2026

9781464219900 26 Pages

What I couldn’t have known is how many ways You’d capture my heart And brighten my days

From a beloved bestselling author whose books are quickly becoming classics, You Are My Heart is a sweet, inspiring story that beautifully showcases the emotions we all feel as parents Lyrical verse from the point-of-view of a parent speaking to a child puts the magical aspects of that bond into words from how you feel before your child is born, to imagining your future together. With beautiful artwork and insightful prose, this book is sure to become a new favorite.

Marianne Richmond has touched the lives of 9 5 million readers over many decades: You Are My Heart has sold more 140,000 print copies.

Classic Marianne: This beautiful book delivers a way for parents to express their unending love and aection for their children in a memorable and meaningful way. Repackage of a beloved book: This is a repackage to a smaller board book in line with Marianne’s ALL WAYS series now with adorable animal illustrations!

Author location: The author is located in Nashville, Tennessee

Don't Splash Grandpa!

JULIE GONZALEZ

It's a perfect day for the pool, and there's one important rule: Don't splash Grandpa!

In this rhyming summertime picture book, one grumpy grandpa chaperones an awesome pool party with races, basketball, pool games, and cannonball contests Everyone knows the rule: Don't splash Grandpa! But as the day progresses, the excitement grows, and the splashes get closer and closer to the edge, what will happen if Grandpa gets soaked?

Don't Splash Grandpa is the perfect summertime repeat read-aloud for any fun-loving grandchild and grandfather!

Unique grandpa book: Most grandpa books are about the sweet, loving relationship between grandpa and child. This book highlights how grandpas love us, protect us, and have fun with us! A perfect gift for any high energy grandpa who participates in the excitement too!

Break the rules: The book's structure sets up a rule that they kids should not break, only to discover that Grandpa breaks the rule himself, making him the best grandpa ever! Kid-friendly themes with repeat read-aloud potential

Start of a seasonal series: This is a fun summer read-aloud, and DON’T SCARE GRANDMA will release in time for Halloween 2027

April 7, 2026

9781464225192

40 Pages

Hardcover Picture Book

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October 7, 2025

9781728279992

Hardcover Picture Book | $17.99 | 40 Pages

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February 3, 2026

9781728272108

Hardcover Picture Book | $18.99 | 40 Pages

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Robot's First Snow BILLY SHARFF

Robot works in a lonely factory and doesn't even know what snow is. But one chilly morning, the world outside looks dierent, and when he ventures out to see what it’s like, his sensors detect...fun! A charming picture book about play and the wonder of the winter season.

Robot, Robot, wake and stare.

What is falling through the air?

Beep beep. Whirr...

Detected: SNOW.

What's it like?

You do not know.

All day in the factory, Robot moves and stacks things. At night when his work is done, he wishes the other bots could play, but they’re programmed to do tasks ALL the time Then one morning the humans don’t show up to work, and outside the something strange is falling. Robot’s sensors detect that it’s “SNOW,” whatever that is! All he knows is that he wants to go outside and join the humans who are having fun Can he convince his fellow robots that playing has a purpose? Will Robot get to have a snow day too?

A Flue of Bunnies CHRISTIE MATHESON

A rabbit has disappeared on a fresh spring day . . .

Now a scurry of squirrels is worried did the charm of goldfinches see where the rabbit went? Does the ballet of swans, or the bale of turtles have a clue?  Could the parcel of deer or the kaleidoscope of butterflies possibly help? Maybe the banditry of chickadees stole her away! Luckily, a sleuth of bears comes along to help to reveal this mystery’s delightful springtime answer! Join the animals and follow the clues in this rollicking, rhyming, nature-inspired story full of fun collective nouns!

Start Your Engines! KATY S. DUFFIELD

In this exuberant rhyming read-aloud, an adorable ATV named Frankie takes a spin with his friends through a muddy racecourse, headed straight for first place! Or... is he?

I’m 4-Wheel Frankie o-road ace!

Rev my engine Time to race!

Air horn blows, four tires spin

All I want to do is WIN!

Frankie the ATV loves to zoom up rocky hills and down bumpy ramps with the other four-wheelers. Today Frankie's friend Pipsqueak is racing for the first time! The o-road course is mucky, but Frankie and Pip won't let a few squishy bogs stop them Not far from the finish line, though, Pip gets bad-luck STUCK Will Frankie stop to help a friend when victory is in sight?

Revving read-aloud: The bouncy, high-energy rhyming narrative and dramatic page turns will engage kids at story time.

Values and VROOMS: Great takeaways looking out for others; winning isn't everything delivered in a "wheely" fun way

Blue ocean opportunity: Kids know and love ATVs yet despite plenty of coloring books about them, few picture books exist

February 3, 2026

9781464223457

40 Pages

Hardcover Picture Book

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May 5, 2026

9781464274190

Board Book | $8.99 | 24 Pages

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April 7, 2026

9781464233609

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Grandma Loves Her Little One SANDRA MAGSAMEN

Celebrate the special bond between Grandma and her little one in this new board book from Sandra Magsamen, a USA Today bestselling author!

Grandma shares all the wonderful things she wishes for Little One in the newest board book in the Welcome Little One series from bestselling author, Sandra Magsamen! With sweet rhymes, adorable illustrations, and a keepsake spread to record special Grandma and Little One memories, this book is the perfect love letter from grandmothers to their grandchildren

Made for grandmas and children ages 0 to 3, Grandma Loves Her Little One is the perfect gift for baby showers, newborn announcements, baptisms, Mother's Day, and more!

My Daddy Is Everything CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD

A celebration of the love between father and child from Coretta Scott King Award–winning author and Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford, this beautiful rhyming board book is the perfect gift for dad and everyone who loves him!

Daddy is everything in my eyes.

He’s the answer to my hows and whys

Daddy's a tug boat that pulls me along.

Daddy's a rock band playing our song.

With simple, charming text, and colorful illustrations, My Daddy Is Everything highlights the special role that Daddy plays in a child’s life and celebrates the many ways he shows his love!

July 7, 2026

9781464272035

Board Book | $9.99 | 8 Pages

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July 7, 2026

9781464272042

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Beep Beep Babies

Babies will love hearing all the things-that-go in this colorful book featuring three sound buttons!

Honk-honk, beep-beep, listen to all the vehicles with this interactive sound board book The small size is perfect for little hands and the sound buttons have bright illustrations for readers big and small to enjoy A combination of photographs and illustrations will engage young readers and encourage them to interact with each spread again and again!

BOO BOO Babies

Give your baby a treat with this adorable Halloween book featuring three sound buttons!

Listen to the spooky sounds of the season with this fun interactive sound board book The small size is perfect for little hands and the sound buttons have bright illustrations for readers big and small to enjoy. A combination of photographs and illustrations will engage young readers and encourage them to interact with each spread again and again!

August 4, 2026

9781464249259

Hardcover Picture Book | $18.99 | 40 Pages

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August 4, 2026

9781464225314

Hardcover Picture Book | $12.99 | 40 Pages

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Welcome to Critter City: Something is Squirrelly

JOSH FISHER

Paw Patrol meets Richard Scarry meets Zootopia in this new picture book series about how towns and communities work together.

Critter City’s newest neighbor Gertie can’t understand why the town has no rules. But she knows that everything can work if everyone works together!

With funny animal crittizens populating Critter City and themes like elections, trac rules, emergencies, and libraries, young readers will discover why we need the rules and order of society through some of their favorite topics cars and fire trucks and vehicles that go, everyday heroes like firefighters and teachers, and familiar events like doctor’s visits and grocery shopping without ever feeling like they’re learning a lesson.

When the Witch Wrote Back!

NATHAN CHRISTOPHER

Come along for some fun in this hilarious Halloween adventure starring Jake, a spunky young boy who writes a letter to the new neighbor he believes to be a witch requesting magical help with his chores, and gets more than he bargained for...when the Witch writes back!

It's Halloween, and Jake is determined to throw the best party ever without doing any hard work, planning, or preparation After he notices some interesting things about the new neighbor next door, like her broomstick, pointy black hat, and pet frog, he writes a letter asking for some of her magical help to get his chores done in time!

The Witch usually tries to keep a low profile around the neighborhood, but when Jake starts making requests for spells, potions, and even use of her precious wand, it might just take a letter or two and a bit of Halloween magic to help Jake understand the value of hard work from the start.

September 1, 2026

9781464255373

Trade Paperback | $12.99 | 40 Pages

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October 6, 2026

9781464231421

Board Book | $8.99 | 24 Pages

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Fartin' Around the Christmas Tree PHYLLIS F. HART

Can YOU find the smelly oender in this festive stink-and-find activity book?

Get ready for a root-tootin’ good time and fart-filled festivities this Christmas with the next in the Find the Farter series: Fartin’ Around the Christmas Tree! Readers will rip through this seasonal stink-and-find as they try and find the smelly oender on each spread. This hilarious activity book is filled with highly detailed, expressive illustrations and smelly shenanigans that will keep the young and the young-at-heart engaged and laughing this holiday season. The stink-tastic spreads depict hilarious holiday scenarios, including: a snowball fight decorating the tree a Christmas play a holiday party and more!

Baby Truck Bedtime J D DAVIS

Buckle up and meet Baby Truck an adorable new board book character who is learning how to be a Big Boy Truck!

The first title in a pitch-perfect, character-led new board book series about Baby Truck, a little yellow pickup truck whose days are filled with exhilarating activities that are familiar to babies and toddlers and who, like them, is learning, growing, and having so much fun! The Baby Truck series brings humor and energetic rhyme to an audience of little ones who love things that go

March 3, 2026

9781464233067

Hardcover Picture Book | $14.99 | 40 Pages

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August 4, 2026

9798886083767

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Butt or Face? Volume 4

Ador-A-Butts! KARI LAVELLE

Are you ready for round four of the hilarious, award-winning, guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about adorable animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face!

Butt or Face? Volume 4: ADORA-BUTTS continues the entertaining challenge with a new set of animals from all over the world Examine a close-up photo of a cute animal and then guess whether you’re looking at the top or the bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a photo of the complete animal.

Readers will discover amazing animals like a pretty pink fairy armadillo, a precious pygmy hippo, and fuzzy wuzzy wombat Fun animal facts and information about camouflage and other sneaky animal tricks are included.

Butt or Face? Volume 5

Rainbow Butts KARI LAVELLE

Discover fascinating facts about colorful animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face!

Butt or Face? Volume 5: Rainbow Butts continues the entertaining challenge with a new set of stunning animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of a creature and then guess whether you’re looking at the top or the um bottom The answer is revealed on the next page with a photo of the complete animal

Readers will discover animals like the tomato frog, rainbow scarab beetle, warty comb jelly, and purple sea urchin! Fun animal facts and information about camouflage and other sneaky animal tricks are included

This Skirt Won't Work!

How Women Athletes Changed Their Clothes and Changed the Game

JENNIFER COOPER

Meet five trailblazing women in sports who cast aside the stuy, confining outfits they were expected to wear in favor of clothes they could move in!

Imagine trying to play tennis in a long dress, or swimming laps wearing heavy petticoats! That’s how it used to be for girls in sports But when a few women athletes dared to change their clothes, they changed the game

See how cyclist Kittie Knox, swimmer Annette Kellerman, tennis player Suzanne Lenglen, Albertine LePensee and her Canadian hockey teammates, and Lily Parr with her soccer team flouted convention and risked scandal to wear things they could truly play in They decided "this skirt won't work!" and donned bloomers, shorter skirts, or even modified men's garments in order to up their game, and in doing so helped change standards for what women could wear and do! Features back matter with cool facts about each woman and team, as well as a look at women athletes today who continue to take a stand for clothes that are more comfortable and inclusive

December 2, 2025

Unique women's history angle: This lively picture book story explores the ways women in sports have challenged the status quo in fashion both on and o the playing field Relatable and relevant: The book includes back matter that takes a closer look at these groundbreaking women and draws a line to current women’s teams who are changing what they wear New from the author of Katie, Big and Strong!: Jennifer Cooper's first picture book just received a starred review from Booklist Now she brings her fun and irreverent take on women's sports to a new story

November 4, 2025

9781464228544

192 Pages Hardcover Sourcebooks Explore

$12 99

Juvenile Nonfiction / Inspirational & Personal Growth

Inspiring Quotes from Children's Classics: For Growing Up

HANNAH BARNABY

An illustrated collection of timeless quotes from beloved literature for today's kids (and adults) to help with growing up!

This beautifully illustrated collection oers quotes from historical and modern classics for today's kids Centered around helpful themes, such as courage, kindness, and self-confidence, these inspirational words from some of the most creative minds in children's literature oer readers timeless wisdom for growing up in today's world

Over 170 beloved children's books are found in this treasury

"We are born to dream and make the things we dream about." The Sun Is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon

"Courage is if you knew where there were some mountains, you would definitely climb them" Courage, Bernard Waber

"You can’t run away from who you are, but what you can do is run toward who you want to be" Ghost, Jason Reynolds

March 3, 2026

9781464235627

Hardcover Picture Book | $12.99 | 40 Pages

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December 2, 2025

9781464218125

Board Book | $9.99 | 26 Pages

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A Thank You Letter to My Teacher DEB ADAMSON

An ode to teachers everywhere for helping kids become the best they can be!

In this heartwarming picture book, children thank their teachers for laugh-out-loud days and trail-blazing subjects For pointing out the possibilities, celebrating dierences, paying attention to the details, and going above and beyond.

A Thank You Letter to My Teacher highlights various teaching styles and school experiences from diverse children A celebration of those who help kids learn, it's the perfect book for every teacher at the start of the year, end of the year, or anytime in between!

The Power Tool Alphabet KAT CHOPPY

A delightful and informative introduction to the power tools every budding builder should know!

From drill to jackhammer to yardsaw and everything in between, kids (and grownups!) will learn all about the coolest, LOUDest tools there are! Readers will discover what each tool looks like, how it works, and what kind of projects it's used for. Little ones will know their way around a workshop in no time!

January 6, 2026

9781464223105

Hardcover | $12.99 | 40 Pages

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January 6, 2026

9781464223143

Hardcover | $12.99 | 40 Pages

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Champions

STACY C BAUER

for

Change

Young Changemakers is an inspirational series all about real kids from around the globe doing extraordinary things to make a dierence in their communities and the world!

Champions for Change is filled with incredible stories of kids who embody determination and passion From protecting endangered animals to cleaning up public beaches to collecting supplies for people experiencing homelessness, these inspiring young people prove that when you advocate for others and follow your dreams, amazing things can happen!

Heroic Kids

STACY C BAUER

Young Changemakers is an inspirational series all about real kids from around the globe doing extraordinary things to make a dierence in their communities and the world!

Heroic Kids is filled with stories of kids who are creating positive change in the world by acting courageously and selflessly putting others first. From donating supplies to animal shelters to collecting shoes for people in need and starting business to reduce single-use plastics, these amazing young people demonstrate bravery and compassion, and prove that ANYONE can be a hero!

Why Space Will Freak You Out

The Scariest, Strangest Parts of the Universe KIMBERLY K. ARCAND

NASA scientists give kids (and their parents!) an exploration of the spookiest, strangest, wackiest parts of the universe!

In this photo-illustrated outer space book by two NASA scientists, kids will learn about the scary, creepy, horrific parts of the universe From rotten-egg moons to zombie planets to spaghettification to real-life death stars, they’ll find out just how crazy space truly is Open this book if you want to be freaked out just a tad and make sure to read with the lights on!

Topics include:

The terrifying two-faced planet (Mercury)

The stormiest world in the solar system (Jupiter)

The anti-freeze and fertilizer moon (Titan)

The saltwater tomb (Enceladus)

The planet cloaked in darkness (Tres-2B)

A world being eaten by its own star (Wasp-12B)

An expanding, exploding brain in space (Eta Carinae)

February 10, 2026

9781464227097

112 Pages Trade Paperback

Sourcebooks Explore

$12 99

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Expert Authors: Dr Kimberly K Arcand and Megan Watzke work together at NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where Kimberly is the visualization lead scientist and Megan is the press ocer They have both worked at NASA for over two decades.

Space + Scary Mash-up: Kids love books about space, and the “horror” trend in kids' books is holding strong. This is the perfect combination of the two, especially for reluctant readers, visual learners, and kids who dream of heading to space.

Photographs + Illustrations. Kimberly and Megan have access to new, unique, and rare images of space from NASA Together with Rob's art style, the visuals make this book a must-read for every middle grade reader

August 4, 2026

9781464255342

Hardcover Picture Book | $12.99 | 56 Pages

SourcebooksExplore JuvenileNonfiction/Animals/Birds AllRightsAvailable

June 2, 2026

9781464222955

Hardcover Picture Book | $14.99 | 40 Pages

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Birds of the Rainforest CHERYL JOHNSON

Let your young reader's birdwatching hobby take flight with award-winning photographer Cheryl Johnson's book, Birds of the Rainforest!

Cheryl Johnson merges her interests in birds and the rainforest in this frontlist title Explore complex rainforest ecosystems through the ever-popular animal: birds. After her most recent trip to Ecuador, Johnson brings exclusive photographs to readers. From toucans to kingfishers, this bright book features stunning photographs and fascinating fun facts perfect for individual readers, classrooms, and libraries!

A Visit with the Birds A Hands-On Nature Book SARA LEVINE

Inspire kids to interact with the natural world around them with this sweet, hands-on picture book

Connect with nature in this interactive trip to an urban park full of wildlife! Little ones will be prompted to count the birds they see, point out colors, spread birdseed, and keep an eye out for other critters As they follow and interact with the story, kids will learn how to use their senses to take in the amazing natural world around them.

April 7, 2026

9781464233098

Hardcover | $17.99 | 96 Pages

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April 7, 2026

9781464237577

Trade Paperback | $14.99 | 144 Pages

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My Very First Baking Book

DANIELLE KARTES

This sweet, giftable baking book introduces little chefs to simple recipes they can execute (mostly) on their own! Written by expert food blogger, Danielle Kartes, this is the first baking book every aspiring chef should own!

Family time in the kitchen is special Celebrate all the joyful moments in the kitchen with your little chef with this adorable keepsake baking book! Adding a baking book is the perfect companion to Danielle’s kids cookbook

This kid-friendly cookbook includes everything you need to create the moments you'll remember forever:

More than 45 fun and simple kid-friendly recipes for breakfast, special occasions, or just an after school snack Tips to personalize each recipe to make your time in the kitchen special Conversation starters, ideas for making joyful memories together, and even some silly jokes!

Make every day a celebration with My Very First Baking Book!

My First Dad and Daughter Journal

An Activity Book for Girls and Dads Together KATIE CLEMONS

Storycatcher Katie Clemons brings a thoughtful, creative way for families to connect with one another. Through the engaging prompts, kids and parents can discover and celebrate all the unique and interesting ways they are similar and dierent.

Celebrate your life stories and nurture deeper bonds with your families, all while finding greater joy and gratitude

This engaging prompt journal is the perfect tool to strengthen father-daughter relationships Kids can record memories, swap stories, compare perspectives, and explore common and unique interests with their dad! Letters back and forth and interactive lists invite both to reflect, write, and doodle about topics timely to their lives as kids build self-confidence and improve their penmanship. Master storycatcher Katie Clemons helps daughters discover the beauty of their stories and, best of all, strengthens their bonds with their dads!

Doggies: A Book of Shapes DUOPRESS LABS

Full of humor and visual puns, this book will teach young children about dierent shapes, all introduced by a group of playful dogs and dogs happen to be the most popular pets on the planet

Get ready to wag your tail and learn some shapes!

This playful board book is packed with bold, colorful illustrations of silly pups playing with and forming all sorts of shapes from a bull terrier’s “triangle” face to a pack of napping doggies forming a square With each spread featuring a new shape, kids will learn about shapes while meeting a bunch of lovable dogs Circle, square, triangle woof! Learning shapes has never been so doggone fun

August 4, 2026

9781464241475 | Board Book | 20 Pages | $9 99 duopress | Juvenile Nonfiction

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Baby's Guide to the Night Sky

JOHN A. READ

Teach little ones the basics of astronomy and stargazing with this adorable board book written by an expert!

Baby's Guide to the Night Sky is an adorable board book introduction to stargazing concepts that every budding astronomer will need! Kids will not only learn facts about all the amazing planets, stars, constellations, and galaxies above them, but will also learn when and how they can actually view them no telescope required!

July 7, 2026

9781464230332 | Board Book | 24 Pages | $9 99

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Clap, Wave, Blow a Kiss!

STEPHANIE COHEN

Help babies and toddlers point, clap, wave, and more with this adorable and fun-to-read board book written by an early speech expert!

Little ones will learn important communication skills as they learn and practice 10+ gestures in this next installment of the My First Learn-to-Talk series Featuring adorable real photos and fun rhyming text created by an expert, Clap, Wave, Blow a Kiss! will help babies and toddlers master critical milestones and have fun doing it!

August 4, 2026

9781464223600 | Board Book | 24 Pages | $9.99

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An Illustrated Guide to Tacos and Burritos

A Comic Book with Recipes, Stories, and More MAURICIO VELÁZQUEZ DE LEÓN

A vibrant, comic book-style cookbook with plenty of fun information and hundreds of authentic recipes for tacos and burritos for home cooks of all levels.

It’s time to have fun in the kitchen with this innovative comic book format that makes cooking immersive, intuitive, and fun Step-by-step illustrations walk you through every recipe from classic Tacos Al Pastor to Mission-Style Burritos and tons of delicious salsas and condiments, plus dedicated sections with engaging culinary storytelling

With hundreds of authentic recipes, a comprehensive pantry section, and clever and simple tips, this book empowers cooks at any level to master the magic of Mexican food, one taco or burrito at the time

An accessible and easy-to-follow comic book cookbook for making delicious, authentic tacos and burritos at home. Includes tips and techniques for prepping the ingredients, a graphic pantry section, and tons of fun background information Comprehensive, accessible, authentic recipes for all experience levels

Read it like a comic; cook like a pro The innovative comic book format and clear step-by-step instructions are the perfect approach to learning and preparing classic street tacos, burrito favorites, and traditional salsas Tacos and Burritos: The Food Trend that Isn’t Going Away Iconic dishes with ancient roots but modern popularity Tacos and burritos are deeply entrenched in the food culture of the United States and all over the world.

Life Hacks for ChatGPT

Beginners

501 Prompts to Make Your Life Easier STANLEY LIEBER

This beginner’s guide teaches you ChatGPT life hacks with 501 example prompts for everything from household budgets to grocery lists, travel planning, dating, and more.

A practical beginner’s guide explaining the basics of how to use ChatGPT for everyday life. This book features prompt-writing examples and insights for average readers who want simple instruction on how AI makes life easier. With 501 prompts across 20 categories, there's something here for readers of all interests and skill levels to gain.

Categories include: Meal Planning, Travel, Fitness and Exercise, Home Organization, Gardening and Indoor Plants, Pet Care, Financial Planning, Learning a New Language, Entertainment and Creative Writing, DIY and Craft Projects, Event Planning, Shopping and Gifts, Art and Images, Careers and Correspondence, Education and Learning New Skills, Exploring Hobbies, Time Management and Productivity, Parenting and Family Advice, Mental Health and Mindfulness, and Relationships and Dating

Hundreds of prompts: Hundreds of prompts to try across 20 daily use/everyday categories make this an instructional title with something for everyone.

Good for beginners: Abandons tech jargon for simple ChatGPT explanations and examples to demystify this new trend.

Tips for everyday life: Focuses on how ChatGPT can help with diet, personal finance, relationships, and several other daily-life subjects while comp titles focus on how ChatGPT can be used for more entrepreneurial endeavors

June 2, 2026

9798886083668

10-Minute Chair Yoga Exercises for Seniors

40 Poses to Build Strength and Flexibility for Fall Prevention

APRIL HATTORI

Stay active and strengthen your balance at every age with chair yoga for seniors!

Keeping ourselves in motion becomes even more important as we age This guide for seniors makes it easy to stay stronger for longer with safe and simple chair yoga! Step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations explain how to improve flexibility, strengthen balance, and help relieve aches and pains with poses and routines that you can do from a chair in just 10 minutes And keep your body moving with 10-Minute Chair Yoga Exercises for Seniors And continue your fitness journey with the other books in the series: 10-Minute Strength Training Exercises for Seniors and 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors

A 3-part plan: Learn the essential components of chair yoga, practice 40 individual poses, then put it all together with 25 routines that focus on all parts of the body

All you need is a chair: Chair yoga is a great way for anyone to start exercising anywhere no gym membership or special equipment required!

Boost overall well-being: Discover how staying active gives you the confidence and independence to stick with your favorite activities and build endurance for new adventures. Customize your workout: No matter your age or current fitness level, these exercises can be simplified or expanded to work for you.

Part of a series: The third book in the Exercises for Seniors series, this illustrated title oers 10-minute chair yoga exercises perfect for the needs of seniors Readers will find 40 seated poses and 25 sequences that use them to help improve specific concerns This title uses the same illustrator and character design as the previous two titles in the bestselling Exercises for Seniors titles

November 18, 2025

9798886081718

Trade Paperback | $15.99 | 192 Pages

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January 6, 2026

9798886082531

Trade Paperback | $16.99 | 200 Pages

Callisto

Family&Relationships/Love&Romance

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Self-Love Workbook for Women—

Trauma Recovery

Empowering Exercises to Build Self-Worth, Self-Care, and Self-Trust

JORDAN BROWN

A workbook for women to safely explore the legacy of trauma and reclaim their purpose, positivity, and joy.

Women aected by trauma commonly struggle with feelings of self-doubt and shame, but safely exploring the legacy of the past is the courageous first step to restoring confidence and self-love This compassionate workbook walks you through your healing journey, with uplifting activities and gentle advice from a trusted female therapist Step into empathetic, evidence-based guidance on processing the past, releasing shame, and creating secure relationships, and becoming a stronger version of yourself.

The Anxious Attachment Recovery Workbook

How to Develop Secure and Lasting Relationships

JESSICA DA SILVA

Build a happier and more secure approach to relationships with the only interactive workbook by an accredited author on the market!

Understanding how your lived experiences have shaped you and impacted your approach to love, trust, and connection is key to creating strong, healthy relationships that last This supportive workbook walks you through this process, with hands-on exercises, advice, and support from a licensed therapist and attachment coach It's your first step to ending anxious attachment patterns, reconnecting to your authentic self, and embracing security in love and in life.

Simple DBT Coping Skills

75 Ways to Live Mindfully, Regulate Emotions, Manage Distress, and Improve Relationships

SUZETTE BRAY

A visually minded toolbox of 75 core DBT skills that makes it easier than ever to start using the powerful tools of this groundbreaking therapy to treat emotional distress in your day-to-day life.

DBT has quickly become one of the leading treatments for emotional distress It oers potentially life-changing tools, but getting started can feel overwhelming This beginner’s guide makes it quick and simple to start using 75 essential DBT skills in your everyday life with step-by-step practices along with helpful visual aids Expert author Suzette Bray, LMFT, guides you through a range of skills to help cope with strong feelings without losing control of your actions and enjoy more caring relationships with the important people in your life including yourself

Meets surging demand for DBT: Data shows strong, rising search volume for DBT, with searches for “DBT book” doubling in two years This coincides with figures like Selena Gomez, Brandon Marshall, and Lady Gaga talking about their use of DBT to successfully treat mental health issues

A starter toolbox of skills: After a short primer on DBT, readers can try out 75 essential DBT skills, with guidance on which practice to use in dierent situations, whether it’s to cope with distress, bring strong emotions into balance, reduce harmful behaviors, or create more stable relationships.

Guidance from a DBT expert: Author Suzette Bray, LMFT, is a DBT therapist and advocate who has helped thousands of clients take control of their emotions to build lives of joy and purpose through her 25 years of clinical experience.

November 11, 2025

9798886081480 208 Pages

The New Money Rules

The Gen Z Guide to Personal Finance LILLIAN ZHANG

The new money rules to live your best life—from money educator Lillian Zhang!

The rules of personal finance have changed Now more than ever, Gen Z needs a fresh, empowering approach to earning, saving, and investing with confidence. In this beginner-friendly guide, money educator Lillian Zhang shows you how to use today’s tools to level up your budget, blast through debt, and supercharge your savings.

Learn how to build habits that stick, create a five-step savings plan, navigate digital finance, and invest in the stock market even if you’re starting with just $5. Forget the old-school advice about skipping your latte runs, The New Money Rules teaches you tools that actually work.

A fellow Gen Zer who grew up in an immigrant home, side-hustled through college, and built a thriving career, Lillian shares the no-BS advice she wishes she had from the get-go If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money or felt like financial success is only for “other people,” this book is for you

The Bible in 52 Weeks Workbook

A Yearlong Bible Study for Women BRITTINI L. PALMER

Deepen your faith each day with the ocial workbook based on USA Today bestseller The Bible in 52 Weeks!

Spending time with scripture is a powerful form of spiritual self-care, and this workbook encourages you to practice it regularly! It's designed to be used alone, or as a supplement to the bestselling The Bible in 52 Weeks: A Yearlong Bible Study for Women, diving much deeper with even more activities, questions, and thoughtful writing prompts that will inspire you for a full year and beyond.

Series expansion of the USA Today bestseller: This workbook builds o the success of the original The Bible in 52 Weeks, a title that has resonated with over half a million women across America. It has sold 178K YTD, a 158% increase over the previous year.

For Christian women today: Find thoughtfully curated discussion topics that focus on what it means to be a modern woman of faith, like overcoming challenges, setting boundaries, and knowing your purpose

A simple study plan: Each week oers 6 passages to read, followed by a lesson that includes a devotion on the week’s theme, multiple prompts to answer, an activity to try, and a prayer to close out the week.

One year of practice: Experience 52 weekly lessons that touch on every chapter of the Bible, giving you the opportunity to truly understand God’s Word

July 28, 2026

9798886087178

Trade Paperback | $17.99 | 304 Pages

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TrueCrime

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February 10, 2026

9798897170739

Trade Paperback | $22.99 | 192 Pages

Callisto

Cooking/Health&Healing/Weight Control

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50 True Stories That Will Scare You to Death

True Crime, Hauntings, Aliens, and More SEBASTIAN KRAHL

This collection of 50 scary but true stories features paranormal activity, abductions, alien encounters, true crime, and other strange and horrifying mysteries from internet true crime sensation Sebastian Krahl!

Sebastian Krahl is a leading voice in horror and true crime storytelling, and now he's bringing 50 of the scariest true stories to life in more detail than ever This collection of terrifying true stories features hauntings, cold cases, abductions, alien encounters, unsolved mysteries, and more. You'll learn about:

-A set of haunted bunk beds who turned a family's dreams into a nightmare

-A woman whose ghost solved her own murder

-A kidnapping victim who was kept in a box for years

-An alien encounter from one of the real-life men in black

-A murderer who lived in his victims' home for days

GLP-1 Meals Made Easy

75+ Recipes and Nutrition Advice for Your Weight Loss Journey ALIZA OLIVE

The complete cookbook and wellness guide for optimizing health and weight loss when taking GLP-1 medications.

Millions of Americans are managing their weight and blood sugar with the help of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, but medicine is only half the battle Understanding how these drugs aect your appetite and digestion can be daunting, especially when figuring out what to eat. GLP-1 Meals Made Easy looks to simplify nutrition with a wide variety of recipes and insightful tips for meal planning Written by a doctor and a pharmacist team who run a clinic for GLP-1 patients, GLP-1 Meals Made Easy includes expert advice backed by real-world clinical experience.

February 3, 2026

9798897170111

Trade Paperback | $12.99 | 152 Pages

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JuvenileNonfiction/Religious/Christian/ Devotional&Prayer

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February 3, 2026

9798897170135

Trade Paperback | $12.99 | 152 Pages

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JuvenileNonfiction/Religious/Christian/ Devotional&Prayer

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The Bible in 52 Weeks Devotional for Girls

A Year of Growing in Faith JASEÑA S'VANI

An interactive, yearlong journey through the Bible for girls ages 8 to 12

This one-year journey through the Bible guides young girls into the habit of reading, reflection, and prayer, with inspiring passages from Scripture that show them how God's wisdom can help and support them as they learn and grow Spending a little time with their faith every week will give girls the confidence to tackle anything because they'll know God is cheering them on!

The Bible in 52 Weeks Devotional for Boys

A Year of Growing in Faith LORD BADU

This one-year journey through the Bible guides young boys into the habit of reading, reflection, and prayer, with inspiring passages from Scripture that show them how God's wisdom can help and support them as they learn and grow. Spending a little time with their faith every week will give boys the confidence to tackle anything because they'll know God is cheering them on!

Female Heroes of Greek Mythology

51 Legends Who Ruled the Ancient World MEGAN DUVARNEY FORBES

Discover extraordinary women from Greek mythology 51 stories for kids ages 8 to 12

Dive into this dazzling, mythological story collection that celebrates 51 of the bold, brave, talented, and fearless female heroes of Greek mythology! Inside, you’ll meet goddesses, warriors, princesses, and beyond who used their power and skills to win battles, protect their homes, and rule the realm

Written especially for kids, these stories are exciting, inspiring, and fun, getting them interested in folklore, excited to read, and giving them amazing women to root for! Female Heroes of Greek Mythology goes beyond the popular Greek myths to highlight a wide variety of amazing and powerful women! Who will your new hero be?

Mythological figures are currently popular: The success of kids' books like the Percy Jackson series and adult novels like Circe and Clytemnestra points to a huge interest in mythological figures and stories, especially those featuring empowered female protagonists

February 3, 2026

9798886083736

224 Pages

Trade Paperback

Callisto Kids

$16 99

Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Science

/ Folklore & Mythology

All Rights Available

Proven author: Megan Forbes is an author with a very engaged social media platform She is also a 6th grade teacher, so she knows this audience and how to make history and mythology exciting and accessible to them

Builds on the success of Black Heroes: This title is modeled after Callisto's successful Black Heroes and one of several new heroes-focused titles in this series

Incredible myths and stories: Enter the world of Greek myth icons like Persephone, the goddess of the spring, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, Medusa, the gorgon with snakes for hair, and so many more.

Fun facts with each figure: Each story includes the symbols associated with each figure, like foods or animals, and an extra fun fact about Greek mythology!

March 3, 2026

9798886082586

Board Book | $8.99 | 20 Pages

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JuvenileNonfiction/Concepts/Words AllRightsAvailable

March 3, 2026

9798886082609

Board Book | $8.99 | 20 Pages

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Fun to Find!: Let's Go Outside KRISSY BONNING-GOULD

Every page is a new outdoor adventure filled with fun things for toddlers to search for and find!

Can you spot all 10 hidden items in each colorful scene that shows fun activities to do outside? This Fun to Find! board book invites little ones on an amazing journey to all kinds of places packed with things to see and explore. Whether they're searching for a watering can in a backyard garden, 3 seashells at the beach, or cotton candy at a carnival, kids are sure to find the fun in this search and find book for kids

Fun to Find! KRISSY BONNING-GOULD

Can you spot all 10 hidden items in each colorful scene? This board book edition of the original Fun to Find! invites little ones on an amazing journey to all kinds of places packed with things to see and explore Whether they're searching for a yellow drum in a music class, 9 trees at a toy train station, or the big shark at an aquarium, they're sure to find the fun in this search and find book for kids

January 13, 2026

9798886507355

Hardcover Picture Book | $12.99 | 32 Pages

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JuvenileNonfiction/Science&Nature/ Anatomy&Physiology

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October 21, 2025

9798886083644

Board Book | $9.99 | 24 Pages

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Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please!

My First Book About Private Parts and Consent KRUPA BHOJANI PLAYFORTH

Teach kids 3 to 5 about body boundaries, private parts, and consent with a positive and empowering picture book from pediatrician and bestselling author Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth!

Knowing how to talk about their bodies and establish safe boundaries with others is critical to kids’ health and safety but body safety can be a tough topic to tackle This friendly, illustrated picture book from board-certified pediatrician Dr Krupa Bhojani Playforth makes it simple, with age-appropriate but accurate text and illustrations that describe the correct names for private parts, what body boundaries are, and how kids can advocate for themselves because their body should belong to them and only them.

Sing, Hum, Strum, and Drum

RACHELLE BURK

Introduce toddlers to music, sounds, and instruments in this engaging board book to help promote confidence, creativity, motor skills, and much more!

Get little toes tapping with this delightful music book for toddlers! Not only do toddlers love music, it’s also important for their development! Music helps toddlers manage their emotions, develop their fine and gross motor skills, encourages them to move their bodies, helps their cognitive development, and so much more! On every page, simple language and big, beautiful illustrations teach toddlers about music, sounds, and instruments

March 24, 2026

9798886081541

Board Book | $9.99 | 24 Pages

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September 8, 2026

9798897170203

Board Book | $9.99 | 24 Pages

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What to Do When It's Time to Calm Down CARA GOODWIN

Teach toddlers how to calm down when big feelings strike with this durable and educational board book!

Toddlers are still learning how to speak, socialize, and understand their emotions and when they get overwhelmed, angry, or too excited, sometimes they react with larger-than-life outbursts. What to Do When It's Time to Calm Down helps toddlers understand why these outbursts can happen, what they feel like, and tangible ways to calm down their bodies and make too-big feelings a little bit smaller.

What to Do When There's a New Baby in the Family CARA GOODWIN

Teach toddlers how to express their feelings about a new baby in the family!

Toddlers are still learning how to speak, socialize, and react to new things It's common for them to react with big emotions when a new baby joins the family. What to Do When There's a New Baby in the Family helps toddlers understand their feelings about having a new sibling and encourages them to be the best big brother or sister they can be!

Soccer Smarter for Kids

Learn to Play Like the Pros

ANDREW LATHAM

Get Soccer Smarter! For kids ages 8 to 12!

Go beyond the basics and learn what it takes to become a stronger athlete and skilled soccer player with 60 new skills, strategies, techniques and drill downs Advice for building your own Integrated Support Team (parents, friends, coaches and more) to help with nutrition, proper rest, how to prepare for a big game or your next practice will help young soccer players think about their game beyond the field Coach's Corner advice; profiles on professional players including Naomi Girma, Christian Pusilic, Aitana Bonmati, and Kylian Mbappe; and a player to watch for every skill presented oer athletes inspiring and motivational tools to help them stay sharp through every game win or lose

More Smarts, Skills and Strategies: Soccer Smarts for Kids has sold over 75K copies since it published in 2016 (with over 16K sold in 2024) This companion title will help kids perfect their game so they can reach the next level of play In the Spotlight: Soccer is the world’s most popular sport with 265 million players worldwide and 25 million in the US across all levels With the men’s World Cup coming to North America in 2026, and the 2028 Olympics in LA, soccer will be in the spotlight in the US as well as around the world. Rising Stars: Kids who love soccer and are already skilled at the basics will find more ways to practice and test their strengths using the strategies in this book to become a better player and a great teammate and leader.

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