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When Sara Marsala’s beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, she leaves Sara a valuable piece of land in Sicily, but there’s a catch: the locals refuse to acknowledge the rightful owner of the deed, and if Sara wants the land she must first uncover the truth about what happened to her great-great grandmother, Serafina Marsala. Because Rosie didn’t think Serafina died of illness as family lore states... Rosie believed Serafina was murdered, and she wants Sara to prove it.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER When a daughter and her famous mother return to Winthrop Island to confront their complicated past, they discover a secret trove of paintings that connect them to a mysterious woman who vanished on a luxury steamship two centuries earlier. From the New York Times...

Trista Thompson has just moved to Snowcap Canyon, Utah, where she enrolls in gymnastics for the first time. As an accomplished tumbler, Trista believes learning the other three events and becoming a competitive gymnast will be easy. Trista quickly learns that gymnastics requires hard work and believing in herself. Despite that, she decides she wants to make the Level Three team. On her determined journey Trista meets friends who help her learn about the sport and share her passion for gymnastics.

Papa whispered to Chana, 'If we get separated, if something happens to me, look after Mama and Aron. And one last thing-' He smoothed an affectionate hand over her hair. 'Remember everything I've taught you, and all your gifts. Promise me this.' 1946. Having survived a concentration camp, Chana Rosenzweig arrives in Vienna seeking not only protection for her and her family, but also the freedom to be a baker, just as her father had once been.

The Plot meets Disclaimer in a simmering, slow-burn domestic thriller and psychological suspense novel that explores the stories we tell, the secrets we bury, and the price we pay for both, perfect for fans of Sally Hepworth, Liane Moriarty, and Lisa Jewell. When a bestselling author receives an...

Perfect Balance Gymnastics Books teach girls to be kind to each other, flexible in life, courageous, strong, and most of all, confident. The books set the listener in the world of gymnastics. The characters are relatable and have age-appropriate challenges. Each book explores a major life lesson that empowers girls to understand their own inner strengths.

The USA Today bestseller and as seen in Stylist magazine: ‘Twisted tradwife fiction is the next big thriller genre’ ‘It’s sharp, fast-paced, and filled with just the right amount of scandal and suspense’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Jo’s incredible gift for storytelling...

Finalist for the 2026 LAMBDA Literary Award Finalist for the 2025 CALIBA Golden Poppy Award Longlisted for the 2026 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award "Jam-packed with queer angst and queer joy . . . and a truly incredible amount of heart. I devoured this novel." —Kristen Arnett, New York Times...

A companion volume to the best-selling The Selection series - extra stories and never-before-seen extras. Fans should prepare to swoon! The achingly romantic and stylish four The Selection novellas - The Prince, The Guard, The Queen and The Favorite - together in one irresistible volume. Plus exclusive extra content - a new intro for each of the novellas and three brand-new scenes from each of the first three novels.

Trista Thompson is enjoying a fun summer before entering fifth grade. She is training for Level Five at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy and gets to attend a gymnastics camp with her friends. For the first time in her gymnastics career she is learning her new skills in plenty of time for testing day at the end of summer. Just when Trista feels great about her progress, she has a major setback. Can she overcome her challenges and fears to reach her goal of making the Level Five team?

Lucy Robinson is feeling stuck. She is a competitive gymnast struggling to score the required 36.00 All-Around to progress from Level Five to Level Six. Lucy understands she must make some big changes if she wants to reach her goals. She decides to step out of her comfort zone and try a different gymnastics academy. At her new gym Lucy runs into obstacles she never anticipated. Can she overcome these challenges and reach her goals?

At age ten, Paige Green is the oldest girl on the Level 3 Team at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy. In practice she struggles to fit in. Paige secretly likes dance class and wants to beat her teammates and win the All-Around at the State Meet. But at State her team is falling apart and Paige learns that winning as a team is more important than the individual All-Around. Can she step up as a leader and pull this group together? Or is it too late?

We think we understand the laws of physics. We think a lot of things. It was perhaps inevitable that some of them would turn out to be wrong. When the great incursion occurred, no one was prepared. Of all the things physicists had predicted, "the fabric of reality might rip open and giant monsters could come pouring through" had not made the list. But somehow, that was precisely what happened.

Cole Masten. Abandoned by his superstar wife, Hollywood's perfect husband is now Hollywood's sexiest bachelor: partying hard and screwing even harder. Watch out Los Angeles, there's a new bad boy in town. Summer Jenkins. That's me, a small town girl stuck in Quincy, Georgia. I cook some mean chicken and dumplings, can bluff a grown man out of his savings in poker, and was voted Most Friendly my senior year.

Marissa is a gymnast, violinist, and chess player. This summer she is busy in an orchestra, chess tournament, and learning her Level Four gymnastics skills. In the past, doing all three activities has been a snap for Marissa. She is hardworking and smart. But this summer she can't seem to get her kip, a difficult skill on bars. If she doesn't learn a kip she won't be competing Level Four in the fall with her friends at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy.

Alexis is the youngest sibling in a large family of five children. With four athletic brothers, it's hard to stand out. Even gymnastics isn't her own thing. Her brother, Drew, is a gymnast too. When her school announces a talent show Alexis decides this is her chance to shine. She asks her teammates at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy to be in the show with her. Together they work hard to create a dazzling gymnastics and dance routine. But Alexis's plans are shattered when she learns her teammates aren't allowed in the show. What will she do?

Carmen Alvarez is new to competitive gymnastics, and it isn't quite what she expected. Her Level Four season is having a rough start with silly mistakes and several falls. Carmen continues to work hard. But just when she has competition figured out, she learns she must score a 34.00 All-Around to be eligible for Level Five. What will Carmen do if her season ends without getting the coveted 34.00 All-Around? Can she talk her family and coaches into letting her attend one more meet to try to get the score? And if she can get to another meet, will she be able to score out?

Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child provides parents of a LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning) child with a framework for helping their LGBTQ child navigate a world that isn't always welcoming.

Tel Aviv, 1970. Mati Netaim's life is turned upside down when she loses her parents in a terrible car crash. Reeling from the loss, she arrives at their home in the moshav, prepared to pack up a life full of happy memories. But when she looks inside her mother's drawer, she finds more than happy memories—she finds something that will change her life forever. Inside an innocent-looking envelope, yellowed with age, Mati finds a photograph of a man she does not recognize, holding a baby girl who has Mati's own blue eyes.

Kaia Gerber’s Library Science March Book Club Pick Best Books of 2025 List by Vogue Most Anticipated Novels of 2025 List by Marie Claire Best New Books of Spring 2025 List by Bustle Must-Read Books of Spring 2025 List by Town & Country “The year’s best coming-of-age novel...