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• Wrath of the Triple Goddess

  Riordan, Rick,

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  Percy Jackson, but make it Halloween. The trio is back, and this time they're pet sitting and it's a Halloween special! Mildly spooky, wildly Percy. -Josiah C.

• Seven Deadly Thorns

  Hamilton, Amber,

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  Dark academia, enemies to fated loves, secret societies, a really fun magical YA that keeps you up at night listening or reading! -Naomi N.

• Helpless

  a Novel

  Knoll, Jessica,

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  A thriller that is actually perfect for Dark Romance readers (somehow). Not for the faint of heart, but our seasoned fans of the subgenre should definitely take note. -Sarah S.

• Nikolai Gogol

  A BBC Radio Collection: Nine Full-Cast Dramatisations

  Gogol, Nikolai

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  Get dark, mysterious and real with the Ukrainian-born Nikolai Gogol whose writings are celebrated across Eastern Europe. Listen to these English language dramatizations of his top works by BBC Radio. Some might feel spooky, some might be downright…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Who Will Kiss the Crocodile?

  Senior, Suzy,

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  Would you kiss a crocodile even if she really is a princess? This funny retelling of Sleeping Beauty puts a delightful twist on the classic tale, with plenty of silliness and an unexpected ending! -Erin R.

• Pendergast

  the Beginning

  Preston, Douglas J.,

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  Ever wonder how Aloysius Pendergast, the unforgettable FBI agent from many of Preston and Child’s novels, began his career? This book has the answer. When Pendergast is assigned to Special Agent Dwight Chambers, Chambers is less than thrilled to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When We Are Kind

  Gray Smith, Monique, 1968-

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  This story is a tender celebration of the little ways we brighten one another’s days—a helping hand, a gentle word, a smile freely given. Like seeds carried on the breeze, these small acts of kindness travel farther than we can see, taking root in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Monsters in the Briny

  Becker, Lynn, 1960-

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  What's better than a fun read-aloud picture book? A fun sing-along picture book! This book reimagines the familiar sea shanty "What Shall We Do..." with cryptids of the ocean causing silly situations for some young seafarers. Good times ahoy!…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom

  Pargin, Jason, 1975-

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  A comedy of errors and how truth becomes extremely distorted through social media. The writing is comic, witty, sharp and internet savvy. -Jenn D.

• The Typing Lady

  and Other Fictions

  Ozeki, Ruth, 1956-

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  If you are an enjoyer of short stories, or if you're just getting into them for the first time, this collection is a must-read. Ozeki creates enrapturing pocket-sized worlds that are inhabited by wonderful, strange and deeply memorable characters. I…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crossings

  How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet

  Goldfarb, Ben (Environmental journalist),

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  Ben Goldfarb writes great environmental nonfiction. Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of our Planet is an accessible and highly informative read that has me looking at every road, and animal I see crossing a street, a little…Read moreRead more of this annotation