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A TIME Magazine Best YA Book of All TimeA Stonewall Honor BookA Reese's Book Club YA PickLiz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But whe...

A Good Morning America Book Club Pick"A snow-kissed, warmhearted ode to new beginnings, second chances, and the real, enduring magic of love and community." —Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaFrom New York Times-bestselling author George M. Johnson and USA Today-bestselling author Leah Johnson comes a revolutionary new holiday romcom for fan...

Three estranged best friends. Two blossoming romances. One weekend at NYC Pride. What could go wrong?Amara Eagan was supposed to have the time of her life in college after getting away from her uber-strict parents. Instead, she spent her first year partying too hard, failing half her classes, and losing her scholarship. That’s why a road trip to Pride with her best friends Matt and Rain couldn’t come at a better time—a wel...

From the author of You Should See Me in a Crown, Leah Johnson delivers a stunning novel about being brave enough to be true to yourself, and learning to find joy even when times are unimaginably dark.Olivia is an expert at falling in love . . . and at being dumped. But after the fallout from her last breakup has left her an outcast at school and at home, she’s determined to turn over a new leaf. A crush-free weekend at Farmland Music and Arts Festival with her best friend ...

Three estranged best friends. Two blossoming romances. One weekend at NYC Pride. What could go wrong?Amara Eagan was supposed to have the time of her life in college after getting away from her uber-strict parents. Instead, she spent her first year partying too hard, failing half her classes, and losing her scholarship. That’s why a road trip to Pride with her best friends Matt and Rain couldn’t come at a better time—a wel...

Do you struggle with striving to be perfect or obsess about achieving the next big goal? Yet you feel you constantly fall short? If you don't know where these impulses and feelings come from or how to fix them, you are not alone. Author Leah Johnson, a former elected official, trauma warrior, and mom-guilt fighter shares her story of how an all-consuming addiction to achievement can be stopped. Using her experience of over 20 years in campaign politics, Johnson shows us how building a self...

From the author of You Should See Me in a Crown, Leah Johnson delivers a stunning novel about being brave enough to be true to yourself, and learning to find joy even when times are unimaginably dark.Olivia is an expert at falling in love . . . and at being dumped. But after the fallout from her last breakup has left her an outcast at school and at home, she’s determined to turn over a new leaf. A crush-free weekend at Farmland Music and Arts Festival with her best friend ...

Becky Albertalli meets Jenny Han in a smart, hilarious, black girl magic, own voices rom-com by a staggeringly talented new writer.Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But when the financial aid she was count...

Love is in the air in Serendipity, a collection of stories inspired by romantic tropes and edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer.The secret admirer.The fake relationship.The matchmaker.From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that’s been there all along, 10 of the brightest and award-winning authors writing YA have taken on some of your favorite...

“Deftly narrated by Khaya Fraites and Eric Lockley, this cozy, well-paced romp delivers small-town pride, family love, and adorable teenage queer romance.” — Booklist"A snow-kissed, warmhearted ode to new beginnings, second chances, and the real, enduring magic of love and community." —Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaFrom New York Times-be...

Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and black.“A powerful collection that opens the reader’s eyes to the breadth and diversity of contemporary experience in America” June Sarpong, author of DIVERSIFYBlack is male, Black is female, Black is straight, Black is gay,

What does Gods voice sound like? Does God still call regular people to do remarkable things? Can God really change a lukewarm life into a passionate and energetic life lived for him?Cofounders of Beautiful Day Foundation tell the inspiring story of how the foundation was born, each from their unique but similar perspectives! Coauthors and fastest friends ever Leah and Michele desire to share things they have seen firsthand along their marvelous faith voyage to encourage others to b...