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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Lion Forge.

The Onion and the New Yorker contributor John McNamee’s absurdist humor is on full display in the first collection of his deceptively simple, stealthily clever Pie Comics.

Pie Comics began as a college comic strip way back is the mid ’00s, when flip phones roamed the earth. But it wasn’t until a shoulder injury forced John to simplify his drawing style and improvise that Pie Comics became the beloved strip it is today! Fairy Tales, Harry Potter, Godzilla…find all the greatest stories in one collection of strips from Lion Forge! In stores August 1st!

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley.

It’s late summer, war is raging, and families are torn apart by divided loyalties and deadly secrets. In this complex and dangerous time, a young French Canadian lieutenant is captured and billeted with a Long Island family, an unwilling and unwelcome guest. As he begins to pitch in with the never-ending household tasks and farm chores, Jean-Philippe de Sabran finds himself drawn to the daughter of the house. Slowly, Lydia Wilde comes to lean on Jean-Philippe, true soldier and gentleman, until their lives become inextricably intertwined. Legend has it that the forbidden love between Jean-Philippe and Lydia ended tragically, but centuries later, the clues they left behind slowly unveil the true story.

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by TarcherPerigee.

In No Mistakes, artist and former Gilmore Girls actress Keiko Agena guides you through simple exercises based on one of the founding ideas of improv: Any misstep is an opportunity for growth and creativity. Interspersed with coloring pages and original artwork by Agena, each exercise teaches you to confront your emotions, rethink your art, and take mindful breaks to recharge—all in Agena’s own playful, encouraging voice. No Mistakes is a supportive space for amateurs, professional creatives, and everyone in between to test their boundaries, get to know their inner artist, and produce unique, meaningful work they feel proud of.

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Today’s The Stack is sponsored by The Magnetic Collection at Lion Forge

Each morning, an old fisherman heads to sea, leaving his doting wife at home, awaiting his return. When he doesn’t return one evening, the village assumes his death. His wife refuses to give up hope. She consults a fortune teller who sees his visage in a crepe . . . alive in Cuba. Convinced her husband is still alive, she sets off on an improbable mission to save him.

Completely wordless, this heartwarming adventure is a testament to the power of sequential storytelling and the power of love itself. A Sea of Love is in stores now from Lion Forge!

 

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Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic. 

Dawn Schafer is the newest member of The Babysitters Club. While she’s still adjusting to life in Stoneybrook after moving from sunny California, she’s eager to accept her first big job. But taking care of the three Barrett kids would be too much for any baby-sitter. The house is always a mess, the kids are out of control, and Mrs. Barrett never does any of the things she promises. On top of all that, Dawn wants to fit in with the other members of the BSC, but she can’t figure out how to get along with Kristy. Was joining The Babysitters Club a mistake?

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Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Dynamite Entertainment.

Caught between romance and cults, gods and mortals, and just trying to find a good borscht, Enaia Jin is lead down a dark path by new lovers that reveal a twisted fantasy world and her own true nature.

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Amazon Publishing.

Load up your Kindle with these hot summer reads, starting at only $0.99.

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Today’s The Stack is sponsored by The Con Artist by Fred Van Lente, published by Quirk Books.

Comic book artist Mike Mason arrives at San Diego Comic-Con expecting just another con—and maybe a chance to reunite with his ex-wife—but when his rival murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. To clear his name, Mike will have to navigate every corner of the con, from intrusive fans and obsessive collectors to the world’s slowest chase scene down the aisles of Hall H. In the process, he unravels a dark secret behind one of the industry’s most legendary creators. With ten illustrations and an unconventional setting, The Con Artist is perfect for comic fans and mystery lovers alike.

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Like Never and Always by Ann Aguirre

One summer night, Liv, Morgan, Clay, and Nathan are driving home from a party. Best friends dating brothers? It doesn’t get better than that. But the joyride ends in disaster.

Liv wakes in the hospital. At first she’s confused when they call her Morgan, but she assumes it’s a case of mistaken identity. Yet when the bandages come off, it’s not her face in the mirror. It’s Morgan’s.

Forced to confront the disturbing truths that Morgan kept hidden in life, Liv must navigate a world of long-buried murder, a dangerous love affair—and a romance that feels like a betrayal.

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Carpe Librum Books.

At Carpe Librum, we’re passionate about Harry Potter, cats, and making sure everyone has a good book to read. We offer good prices. We even have promo codes named after our two staff cats: if you enter Stan Lee in the discount box, you can get free shipping, and if you enter Spencer, you get 20% off the new books.