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None Shall Sleep
Ellie Marney · 2020
The Silence of the Lambs meets Sadie in this riveting psychological thriller about two teenagers teaming up with the FBI to track down juvenile serial killers.<br/><br/>In 1982, two teenagers—serial killer survivor Emma Lewis and US Marshal candidate Travis Bell—are recruited by the FBI to interview convicted juvenile killers and provide insight and advice on cold cases. From the start, Emma and Travis develop a quick friendship, gaining information from juvenile murderers that even the FBI can't crack. But when the team is called in to give advice on an active case—a serial killer who exclusively hunts teenagers—things begin to unravel. Working against the clock, they must turn to one of the country's most notorious incarcerated murderers for help: teenage sociopath Simon Gutmunsson.<br/><br/>Despite Travis's objections, Emma becomes the conduit between Simon and the FBI team. But while Simon seems to be giving them the information they need to save lives, he's an expert manipulator playing a very long game...and he has his sights set on Emma.<br/><br/>Captivating, harrowing, and chilling, None Shall Sleep is an all-too-timely exploration of not only the monsters that live among us but also the monsters that live inside us.
All's Well
Mona Awad · 2021
A Far Wilder Magic
Allison Saft · 2022
<p><b>AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<br><br>AN INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER<br><br>ONE OF 2022'S MOST ANTICIPATED READS: </b>* <b>BUZZFEED * EPIC READS * GOODREADS * THE NERD DAILY * UNITED BY POP *<br><br>"An utterly transportive read, unfolding into a world of crumbling manors and ancient forests. Allison Saft crafts a deliberate, intricate romance that will have you as unmoored as the characters."</b> —<b>Chloe Gong, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>These Violent Delights</i></b><br><br><b>A romantic YA fantasy perfect for fans of Erin A. Craig and Margaret Rogerson, about two people who find themselves competing for glory</b>—<b>and each other's hearts</b>—<b>in a magical fox hunt.</b><br><br>When Margaret Welty spots the legendary hala, the last living mythical creature, she knows the Halfmoon Hunt will soon follow. Whoever is able to kill the hala will earn fame and riches, and unlock an ancient magical secret. While Margaret is the best sharpshooter in town, only teams of two can register, and she needs an alchemist.<br><br>Weston Winters isn’t an alchemist—yet. He's been fired from every apprenticeship he's landed, and his last chance hinges on Master Welty taking him in. But when Wes arrives at Welty Manor, he finds only Margaret. She begrudgingly allows him to stay, but on one condition: he must join the hunt with her.<br><br>Although they make an unlikely team, they soon find themselves drawn to each other. As the hunt looms closer and tensions rise, Margaret and Wes uncover dark magic that could be the key to winning the hunt—if they survive that long.<br><br>In <i>A Far Wilder Magic</i>, Allison Saft has written an achingly tender love story set against a deadly hunt in an atmospheric, rich fantasy world that will sweep you away.<br><br><b>"Innovative, romantic, and intoxicating. <i>A Far Wilder Magic</i> is a diamond of the YA fantasy genre, with a fresh and artfully layered world and extraordinary characters to match."</b> —<b>Amanda Foody, author of <i>Ace of Shades</i><br></b></p>
Down Comes the Night: A Novel
Allison Saft · 2021
<p><b>"A YA fantasy classic in the making." - Christine Lynn Herman, author of <i>The Devouring Gray</i></b><br><br><b>"Fans of Leigh Bardugo’s “Grisha Trilogy” and Marie Rutkoski’s “Winner’s Trilogy” have been waiting for this Darkling-esque romance..."</b> - <b><i>School Library Journal </i>(Starred Review)</b><br><br><b><i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Allison Saft’s <i>Down Comes the Night</i> is a snow-drenched romantic fantasy that keeps you racing through the pages long into the night.</b><br><br>He saw the darkness in her magic. She saw the magic in his darkness. <br><br>Wren Southerland’s reckless use of magic has cost her everything: she's been dismissed from the Queen’s Guard and separated from her best friend—the girl she loves. So when a letter arrives from a reclusive lord, asking Wren to come to his estate, Colwick Hall, to cure his servant from a mysterious illness, she seizes her chance to redeem herself. <br><br>The mansion is crumbling, icy winds haunt the caved-in halls, and her eccentric host forbids her from leaving her room after dark. Worse, Wren’s patient isn’t a servant at all but Hal Cavendish, the infamous Reaper of Vesria and her kingdom’s sworn enemy. Hal also came to Colwick Hall for redemption, but the secrets in the estate may lead to both of their deaths. <br><br>With sinister forces at work, Wren and Hal realize they’ll have to join together if they have any hope of saving their kingdoms. But as Wren circles closer to the nefarious truth behind Hal’s illness, they realize they have no escape from the monsters within the mansion. All they have is each other, and a startling desire that could be their downfall. <br><br><b>Love makes monsters of us all </b></p>
Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
John Green · 2025
Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! • #1 Washington Post bestseller! • #1 Indie Bestseller! • USA Today Bestseller!<br/><br/>John Green, award-winning author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.<br/><br/>“The real magic of Green’s writing is the deeply considerate, human touch that goes into every word.” –The Associated Press<br/><br/>“Told with the intelligence, wit, and tragedy that have become hallmarks of the author’s work.... This is the story of us.” –Slate<br/><br/>“Earnest and empathetic.” –The New York Times<br/><br/>Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it.<br/><br/>In 2019, author John Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and a big, goofy smile. In the years since that first visit to Lakka, Green has become a vocal advocate for increased access to treatment and wider awareness of the healthcare inequities that allow this curable, preventable infectious disease to also be the deadliest, killing over a million people every year.<br/><br/>In Everything Is Tuberculosis, John tells Henry’s story, woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world—and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis.
Unmask Alice
Rick Emerson · 2022
Writers & Lovers: A Novel
Lily King · 2020
Black Girl, Call Home
Jasmine Mans · 2021
A Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Oprah Magazine • Time • Vogue • Vulture • Essence • Elle • Cosmopolitan • Real Simple • Marie Claire • Refinery 29 • Shondaland • Pop Sugar • Bustle • Reader's Digest<br/><br/>“Nothing short of sublime, and the territory [Mans'] explores...couldn’t be more necessary.”—Vogue<br/><br/>From spoken word poet Jasmine Mans comes an unforgettable poetry collection about race, feminism, and queer identity.<br/><br/>With echoes of Gwendolyn Brooks and Sonia Sanchez, Mans writes to call herself—and us—home. Each poem explores what it means to be a daughter of Newark, and America—and the painful, joyous path to adulthood as a young, queer Black woman.<br/><br/>Black Girl, Call Home is a love letter to the wandering Black girl and a vital companion to any woman on a journey to find truth, belonging, and healing.
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
Bryan Stevenson · 2015
The Very Nice Box
Eve Gleichman, Laura Blackett · 2021
