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Scott Broker has a similar knack for bringing out local color, in the Oregon coastal setting of his debut, The Disappointment. A change of scenery illuminates a whole host of problems for the vacationing couple at the novel's center--and their solutions begin to emerge through banter with chatty characters including Abigail, a wise-beyond-her-years young conservationist, and Clarence, an erratic method actor. Both books showcase endearing and unforgettable ensemble casts.
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| | | Maggie Smith's luminous fifth poetry collection considers the mind-body connection, the slippery layers of identity, and the mystery of being both a corporeal and intangible self.
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| | Heiress of Nowhere | | | Stacey Lee |
| | | Heiress of Nowhere is a sprawling YA historical mystery anchored by thoughtful research and skillful construction.
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| | The Disappointment | | | Scott Broker |
| | | Scott Broker strikes an impressive balance between hope deferred and deadpan levity in a tender debut novel about the challenges of longstanding devotion.
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| | All the World Can Hold | | | Jung Yun |
| | | Jung Yun's subdued third novel, set on a cruise to Bermuda, brings together several troubled protagonists looking to change their lives for the better following 9/11.
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| | | | | | Louise Erdrich's second story collection presents 13 intriguing narratives, many of which poignantly, memorably explore the complicated relationship between parents and children.
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| | | | A resurrected Anne Boleyn seeks revenge for her execution in novelist Rebecca Lehmann's dazzling and sumptuous feminist reimagining of history.
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| | | | An epidemic drives women to abandon their homes in a literary science fiction examination of human connection and ambition.
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| | | | Kim Fu delivers an expertly crafted, horror-inflected work of literary fiction about real estate and the shoddy foundations of the American dream.
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| | | | A would-be knight falls for an enemy necromancer in Jenn Lyons's botanically themed, action-driven dark fantasy.
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| | | | Toe to Toe is a sensual romance immersed in the professional dance industry with a narrative full of heart and personal growth.
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| | | | Second Chance Duet is a sweet, charming romance that perfectly captures the warm and fuzzy feeling of learning that a crush is, in fact, requited.
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| | | | Historian Richard Vinen's sharply observed study examines Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle to contrast the differences between Britain and France in peace and war.
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| | | | In a charming French import picture book about pushing limits in relationships, a child pursues his adored cat too ardently, leading to heroic feats of devotion and, eventually, a sharp rebuke.
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| | |  Jung Yun is the author of the novels O Beautiful and Shelter, which was longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Her third novel, All the World Can Hold, draws on her experience of identity crisis during a cruise shortly after 9/11 to explore the destabilized lives of three passengers. Here she discusses the nuances of nostalgia and optimism, the power of care in the midst of crisis, and the reason she will (probably) never write a memoir. (continued)
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| | | |  British author Len Deighton, a prolific writer "whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades," died March 15 at age 97, the Associated Press reported. His first novel, The Ipcress File (1962), "helped set the tone of cool and gritty 1960s thrillers and was made into a film starring Michael Caine that helped launch both author and actor to long and stellar careers."... (continued)
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Sloomoo: Making Friends
by Melissa de la Cruz and Mike Johnston
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Dear Reader,
30 years of Friendship: How Sloomoo: Making Friends Came to Life! While visiting our dear friend Karen, we brought our daughter, a young slime enthusiast, who introduced Karen to slime. It was an encounter that would eventually spark the creation of Sloomoo Institute, the world’s #1 slime experience.
Now we've come together again to create the origin story of how Sloomoo came to be--a graphic novel about friendship, creativity, and slime, written by lifelong friends who know that sometimes the best things in life begin simply... by making friends.
Sloomoo: Making Friends celebrates creativity, curiosity, and connection, encouraging kids to embrace the very things that make them them. It's STEM meets slime with, what we hope you'll agree, is fun, relatable humor kids ages 6-10 will love.
--Melissa de la Cruz and Mike Johnston
"Bustling... Rapid-fire dialogue, slime facts, and plenty of onomatopoeia combine to bring this ebullient story… to vivid life." --PW
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Sloomoo: Making Friends • Melissa de la Cruz & Mike Johnston • Publisher: Encantos/Sloomoo Ink, dist. by Macmillan • Graphic Novel • Ages 6-10 • List Price: $12.99 PB • ISBN: 9781954689367 • Pub Date: March 24, 2026
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