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Sponsored by Penguin Teen

Taking on the Plastics Crisis
Pocket Change Collective was born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect. Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us. In this installment, youth activist Hannah Testa, the founder of Hannah4Change, chronicles both her personal and political mission to save the Earth’s oceans by limiting single-use plastic products.

Concrete Kids
Concrete Kids is an exploration of love and loss, melody and bloodshed. Musician, playwright, and educator Amyra León takes us on a poetic journey through her childhood in Harlem, as she navigates the intricacies of foster care, self-love, and resilience.

Sponsored by The Lives of Saints from bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with Fierce Reads

Experience the Grishaverse like never before. .

Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, soon to be part of a Netflix original series—immerse yourself in the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt’ya. These tales include stunning full-color illustrations of miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints plus strange and obscure stories drawn from the novels and beyond.

“This is what fantasy is for.” —The New York Times

Sponsored by DC

The world of Watchmen collides with the DC Universe in the most shocking story in DC history! Presented by master storytellers Geoff Johns and Gary Frank–As the Doomsday Clock ticks toward midnight, the DC Universe will encounter its greatest threat: Dr. Manhattan. But nothing is hidden from Manhattan, and the secrets of the past, present, and future will leave ramifications on our heroes’ lives forever. Alongside Rorschach and the never-before-seen Mime and Marionette, Veidt follows Manhattan to the DC Universe, which is on the brink of collapse as tensions push the “Doomsday Clock” closer to midnight. Is this all Dr. Manhattan’s doing?

Sponsored by Saga Press, publishers of Rebecca Roanhorse’s Black Sun

BLACK SUN, the new epic fantasy novel from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse, is “a must read for fans of N.K. Jemisin… and those who love George R. R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series but want more diverse worlds.” Inspired by the indigenous civilizations of the Americas before European colonization, BLACK SUN reads like a political thriller mixed with prophecies, warring matriarchies, and forbidden magic.

Sponsored by IN A HOLIDAZE, the sparkling holiday novel from Christina Lauren and Gallery Books

Maelyn celebrates the holiday as always, with a boisterous mix of family and friends. At week’s end, everyone goes their separate ways, until Mae wakes up on the plane heading to vacation…again. Once she realizes she’s not going nuts, she starts trying things: like tossing out rock-hard brownies before her dad breaks a tooth…and finally acknowledging her feelings for Andrew, her best friend in the entire world. Will that finally stop this endless loop and let Mae start the rest of her life? In a Holidaze is the perfect holiday read for fans of Groundhog Day or Sliding Doors.

Sponsored by Penguin Teen

Ali and Blythe have never talked to each other, until a party when Ali decides she’ll finally make her move on Sean Nessel. But Sean pushes Ali farther than she wants to go.

Blythe sees Ali when she runs from the party and knows something happened with Sean. So, Blythe befriends Ali sharing her own dark secrets.

In her searing, empowering debut novel, Hayley Krischer tells the story of what happened that night. Both girls are survivors, and while their friendship might not be built to last, it’s one that empowers them to find justice on their own terms.

Sponsored by Tor Books

“For someone damned to be forgotten, Addie LaRue is a most delightfully unforgettable character, and her story is the most joyous evocation of unlikely immortality.” —Neil Gaiman

In the vein of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Life After Life, read New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab’s genre-defying tour de force.

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever—and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.
Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.

Sponsored by Kingdom of Sea and Stone by Mara Rutherford, published by Inkyard Press

Ever since Nor was forced to go to a nearby kingdom in her sister’s place, she’s wanted nothing more than to return to the place and people she loves. But when her wish comes true, she soon finds herself cast out from both worlds, with a war on the horizon.

As an old enemy resurfaces more powerful than ever, Nor will have to keep the kingdom from falling apart. There are forces within the world more mysterious than Nor ever guessed—can she stay alive long enough to conquer them?

Sponsored by The End of the Day by Bill Clegg

Bill Clegg returns with a deeply moving, emotionally resonant second novel about the complicated bonds and breaking points of friendship, the corrosive forces of secrets, the heartbeat of longing, and the redemption found in forgiveness.

Sponsored by Tor Books

Soon to be an original series starring Rosamund Pike!

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend…

Since its debut in 1990, the #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters.

The perfect gift for avid fans and new readers alike, this edition features redesigned jacket art, a new introduction from Brandon Sanderson, four-color world map endpapers, a hardcover stamp of the iconic snake-wheel, and a ribbon bookmark.