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Nick and Fiona were meant to be friends—best friends—and they wouldn’t change that for the world. At least, that’s what they tell themselves. Because they can’t be an us. Nick doesn’t believe in happy endings ever since they both lost their moms unexpectedly senior year. And Fiona often wonders if all they have in common is their numb hearts. Still, they’re content to share everything else with each other. Honestly. Everything but sparks. But when Fiona accidentally lets her guard down more than she intended to with Nick, it threatens to ruin their fragile balancing act.

Was there any particular reason that, near the end of your lives, you suddenly stopped buying Bounty paper towels? So begins the first question from Bounty’s market research representative to Paul and Maggie. In this unique short story, a couple who died suddenly in their 50s recounts their use of Bounty paper towels and their sudden switch to a bargain brand near the end of their lives. What appears to be a run-of-the-mill spat between spouses at the Stop & Shop is revealed to be a defining moment of a marriage years in decline.

Season Two begins! As Book 21 of the Surfer Villager series opens, several years have passed since the events of Book 20 and the world of Minecraft is finally recovering from the evils of Entity 303 and Lamashtu. The world is calm and stable. War is a distant memory. Commerce and art flourish. Jimmy and his friends are living their best lives, surfing and hustling emeralds.

Who is Ciaran, really? Jimmy begrudgingly works with Rupert to locate more information about Ciaran and how he is able to operate from the Void of the Beyond. Jimmy still has to participate in the surf contests though. Can he keep his cool? Can he still shred the waves while fighting a new and mysterious foe? And, BTW, what is Clayton up to?

When Kanbara Kanata is whisked away from his mundane life to a world of adventure, he inadvertently offends the all-powerful being who brought him there. As punishment, he is sent to the bottom of the most dangerous dungeon without a single special power or ability! He is sure that he's a goner until he meets a lich girl named Lunaere--an undead powerhouse who hates humans, but grudgingly decides to assist him all the same. With Lunaere's help, Kanata may just grow into someone truly incredible!

Are Jimmy, Claire, and Emma doomed to a life stuck in the world of the players? The situation is bleak. Jimmy, Emma, and Claire are stuck in the earthly paradise of Hawaii, but it seems more like an exile of tortures.

Brought to you by Penguin. "We had a chance, and we were going to hold onto it with both hands." THE NEW TEAR JERKER FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A THOUSAND BOY KISSES AND A THOUSAND BROKEN PIECES . . . Seventeen-year-old June Scott has always dreamt of becoming a novelist. To write...

Horror movies hold a complicated space in the queer community: historically misogynist, and often homo- and transphobic, the genre has also been inadvertently feminist and open to subversive readings. It Came from the Closet features twenty-five original essays by writers speaking to this relationship, through connections both empowering and oppressive. From Carmen Maria Machado on Jennifer’s Body, Jude Ellison S. Doyle on In My Skin, Addie Tsai on Dead Ringers, and many more, these conversations convey the rich reciprocity between queerness and horror.

Grede's dirty dealings in Ploroque City are taken care of thanks to Kanata and his crew. It turns out everything was orchestrated by the Unseen Hand of the Gods and their leader, King Veranta, the Ruler of the World, and they're not too happy about Kanata's meddling. With the Hand's grasping digits in hot pursuit, Kanata tries to pull information out of the obstinate dragon Ramiel—only for King Veranta to show up at the worst possible moment! Meanwhile, Lunaere is keeping close tabs on the gang with her ill-gotten Tiamat's Eye. Good luck getting out of this one, Kanata!

At the end of the last audiobook, Winston solved the mystery of Penelope's disappearance. Although he's gained closure about what happened to Penelope, he is adrift, wondering what to do with the rest of his life. When he encounters a pirate ship docked in the port city of Tagus, his life takes a startling new direction....

Baby Zeke returns! It has been many months since Baby Zeke learned he was the warrior in the Balance of The Four. In his new book, Baby Zeke: Return of the Warrior: An Unofficial Minecraft Book, you will learn what Baby Zeke has been doing during his months of silence. And, you will follow his surprising adventures in pursuit of a magical llama.

Betrayed and Imprisoned! Ripped from their home dimensions and tricked into retrieving the Staff of Dominion, Dave, Jimmy, and their friends are now imprisoned by the Glitch Queen. Unless they can find a way to defeat her, their home dimensions will soon fall to her tyranny. Can they escape and stop her in time?

This collection of books six to 10 of the Ballad of Winston series compiles all five books of Season Two, saving you money compared to purchasing five individual titles. As this collection begins, Winter and Winston have just joined Wex and his rebels inside their hidden Nether fortress. What will they find inside? What missions will they undertake? When will the war against the Guild commence? Listen to the latest installment in this exciting and action-packed middle grade adventure series to find out!

Brought to you by Penguin. Deck the Halls with Love, Laughter, and Spice in This Feel-Good Festive Rom-Com Sheldon should be having a horrible day. He’s been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays, with only one day to set up his classroom. To top it off, he’s...

Schitt’s Creek meets The Princess Bride, in this adorable cozy fantasy, perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes and The Baby Dragon Cafe. ⚔️❤️⚔️❤️⚔️❤️⚔️❤️⚔️❤️ Two heroes. One brain cell. Bromantasy is a cozy, queer fantasy about the mortifying ordeal of...

The Guncle meets Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies in this fun, twisty mystery following a spoiled nepo baby forced to work at a struggling summer camp who stumbles into a real-life murder mystery he has no choice but to solve. Rustic cabins. Lakefront bonfires. A painfully hot lifeguard...

Lena was just an ordinary girl in an ordinary village until the sky cracked open and an Otherworlder fell through. They say these beings come from a distant realm called Earth, summoned by a mysterious spell known as isekai. They look harmless until you see what they can do. Otherworlders wield impossible power, the kind that can change the world or destroy it with a single thought. So she does the only thing she can. She befriends it.

The Unseen Hand of the Gods helped Kanata's group to take out Reniement and Lucifer, two of the vilest villains around. Too bad the higher beings' plot is well underway: they're activating Zero, the Silent Void's life-siphoning curse to obliterate Locklore. Kanata and company rush to stop the curse only to crash into the gods' final trump card--Zoras, a lich with a mastery of magic. The wicked god Naiarotop shows his face at last to herald the ultimate showdown between Kanata and the higher powers governing this world.

From New York Times bestselling author Jason June comes a moving and hilarious sex-positive teen rom-com about the complexities of first loves, first hookups, and first heartbreaks—and how to stay true to yourself while embracing what you never saw coming, that’s perfect for fans of Sandhya...

Baby Zeke investigates a shocking crime! A villager arrested. A mysterious drop pile. A missing nether star! Can Baby Zeke discover who stole the nether star before it's too late? This book includes a bonus short story at the end!