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Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed edited by Saraciea J. Fennell

Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is an essential celebration of the rich and diverse Latinx community. The 15 groundbreaking original pieces by bestselling and award-winning contributors including Elizabeth Acevedo, Mark Oshiro, Ibi Zoboi will not only spark important dialogue, but also inspire hope.

Sponsored by National Geographic Books

Written in the tradition of historians like Stacy Schiff and Amanda Foreman who find modern lessons in ancient history, this provocative narrative explores the lives of five remarkable pharaohs who ruled Egypt with absolute power, shining a new light on the country’s 3,000-year empire and its meaning today. From Khufu, the man who built the Great Pyramid at Giza as testament to his authoritarian reign, and Taharqa, the last true pharaoh who worked to make Egypt great again, we discover a clear lens into understanding how power was earned, controlled, and manipulated in ancient times.

Sponsored by Inkyard Press

Liora has spent her life in hiding, knowing discovery could mean falling prey to the king’s warlock, Darius, who uses mages’ magic to grow his own power. But when her worst nightmare comes to pass, Darius doesn’t take her. Instead, he demands that her younger sister return to the capital with him. To make matters worse, Evran, Liora’s childhood friend and the only one who knows her secret, goes missing following Darius’s visit, leaving her without anyone to turn to. To find Evran and to save her sister, Liora must embrace the power she has always feared.

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Sponsored by Inkyard Press

Adam Stillwater is in over his head. His family’s pinball arcade is the only piece of his dad that Adam has left, and he’s determined to save it. Whitney Mitchell doesn’t know how she got here. Her boyfriend dumped her. And now she spends most of her time running social media for her dad’s gaming cafés—which mostly consists of trading insults with the old pinball arcade across town. But when a huge snowstorm hits, Adam and Whitney suddenly find themselves trapped together. What will happen when the storm stops?

Sponsored by A Face for Picasso by Ariel Henley

At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome––a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. Growing up, they underwent numerous procedures that changed their appearances and saved their lives. While the physical aspect of their condition was painful, it was nothing compared to the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial difference. In this poignant young adult memoir, Ariel speaks her truth on her own terms, exploring sisterhood and the strength it takes to put your life, and yourself, back together time and time again.

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Sponsored by GO HOME, RICKY! by Gene Kwak.

From a rising literary star comes a fresh, satirical novel that Publishers Weekly calls, “[An] acerbic and hilarious hyper-masculine debut.”

Semi-pro wrestler Ricky Twohatchet needs one last match before he gets called up to the big leagues. He finishes the calamitous bout with a neck injury, but even worse, an ugly video of him spewing profanities goes viral and gets him booted from the league. Suddenly without a routine, Ricky sets off to learn about his long-absent father, and what he finds will explode everything he knows about who he is.

Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

The bestselling author of Caraval, is back with an instant New York Times bestseller! For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings…until she learns that the love of her life will marry another. Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. How far would YOU go for happily ever after?

Sponsored by Amazon Publishing

When Del Castigliano left Wisconsin to work homicide for the Seattle PD, he never imagined his first case would be such a big catch: the bodies of two unidentified men fished from Lake Union. It’s a major opportunity for the new detective, and Del runs with it, chasing every lead—to every dead end. Despite the help of another section rookie, Vic Fazzio, Del is going nowhere fast until one shotgun theory looks to be dead right. But critical information is missing—or purposely hidden. Welcome to the force, Detective. Watch your back.