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1941. Steven is the son of landowners in rural California. Although his parents don’t approve, he’s found true friends in Nick, Suki, and Ollie. The group is inseparable. But Steven is in turmoil when he acknowledges his feelings for Nick. As the war escalates, Nick turns to Steven for help. Accused of a crime he didn’t commit, Nick needs Steven’s protection. Steven hides Nick, but after Nick unexpectedly disappears, Steven is determined to find him. On the way, Steven finds where he belongs and a lesson about love that will last forever. Read Boy Underground by Catherine Ryan Hyde.

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The kids are coming home for the holidays and they can already smell the chestnuts roasting… or is that Mom’s hair on fire? For Tyler, Channing, and Sammy, home has always been filled with holiday magic courtesy of their mom Claire. But this year, when the three kids descend on their childhood home with significant others and kids in tow, something seems a little off-key—and it’s not just the carols. From bestselling author Chandler Baker comes a laugh-out-loud new short story for any mom who’d rather wreck the halls. Prime members read and listen to Oh. What. Fun. for free.

Sponsored by Chronicle Books, publisher of Money Magic

A guide to personal finance filled with practical advice and mystical rituals designed to help you manifest your money goals.

Sponsored by The Detectivists, book 1 on sale now for $0.99 on Kindle

Astraia Holmes, sister of Sherlock, is baffled by a series of bizarre and brutal murders committed by a dragon-like assailant. Desperately wishing to impress her brother and solve the crimes, she teams up with a mysterious and brilliant young woman, Madeleine Barquist, who is the daughter of Jack the Ripper, a fact she is eager to hide. Sherlock suspects an ancient malevolence at work and he fears for Astraia’s safety. The two women are drawn into a dark conspiracy involving a Chinese Dragon Cult known as the Ya Zi and have to face an ancient evil in this gripping page-turrner.

Sponsored by Flatiron Books publisher of Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

A blazing talent debuts with the tale of a status-driven wedding planner grappling with her social ambitions, absent mother, and Puerto Rican roots—all in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

Sponsored by M. K. Wiseman, author of new Sherlock Holmes pastiche

Set in the months just prior to Holmes meeting Watson, Sherlock Holmes & the Singular Affair allows readers a peek into the detective’s life pre-Watson, pre-Baker Street. This prequel pastiche, like Wiseman’s other novel, Sherlock Holmes & the Ripper of Whitechapel, sets Holmes as his own narrator. Exploring the famous case of the aluminium crutch, the story answers why Sherlock Holmes decided to seek out shared lodgings and partnership at that particular point in his burgeoning career.

Sponsored by Amazon Original Stories

Ava and Justin are about to be married for the holidays, but there’s just one thing left for them to do. For generations, engaged couples in Ava’s family have traveled into the Everglades to retrieve a rare bird egg and bake it into a wedding cake. Those who succeed live happily ever after. Those who fail are destined for heartbreak. With Ava’s beloved grandmother ill, the tradition means more than ever. Can Ava uphold their oldest family ritual before it’s too late? Read The Marriage Test, a touching short story by Suzanne Redfearn. Prime members read and listen for free.

Sponsored by National Geographic Books

Fully updated and revised for the first time since 2011, this new 800-page edition of The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia reflects the most recent trends in the dynamic world of wine, written by experts around the globe. Beautifully illustrated with more than 400 images and 100 brand-new National Geographic maps, this definitive guide is arranged geographically to highlight the regions and climates that produce the best vintages.

Sponsored by Amazon Publishing

When artist Claire Chase is attacked in her coastal Connecticut home, she knows she must be careful about who to trust… especially her powerful and well-connected husband Griffin. For her upcoming exhibit, Claire was preparing to expose Griffin for the violent crime he committed 25 years earlier. Claire is certain he’s behind the attack. And she knows his supporters would kill her to stop the truth from getting out. This novel “will stick with you long after you’ve finished reading,” says bestselling author Harlan Coben. Don’t miss the bestselling thriller The Shadow Box by Luanne Rice. Prime members read free.

Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel

A darkly funny and emotionally wrought debut novel from Neel Patel, Tell Me How to Be is about an Indian-American family struggling with deeply buried secrets. By turns irreverent and tender and filled with the beats of ’90s R&B, Tell Me How to Be is about our earliest betrayals and the cost of reconciliation. But most of all, it is the love story of a mother and son each trying to figure out how to be in the world.