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A trans woman discovers pornography of herself she has no memory of making, only to find herself led to an unimaginably deeper evil."The year's great work of literary horror." —Gretchen Felker-Martin, author of ManhuntCIBA Booksellers' List Winter Pick •A Ms. Magazine Most Anticipated Feminist Book of 2026 • Publishers Weekly Editor’s Pick • A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2026

The Boy Who Became a Star: A Story About Lionel MessiIn the mesmerizing world of football, one name shines brighter than the rest - Lionel Messi. But before he became a global icon, he was just a young boy with a dream. "The Boy Who Became a Star" takes you on an extraordinary journey through the life of this football legend, from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to stardom.In the heart of Rosario, Argentina, a young Messi's passion for football burned like a star...

Boys Like Me is a powerful story that will take you on a journey through the eyes of a precocious twelve-year-old boy named Roy. Despite struggling with dyslexia, Roy has a passion for reading and a keen awareness of the bigotry and injustices that plague his small town in south-central Texas. He holds strong ethics and an unwavering commitment to the truth. Roy falls for Kid, the "best looker" he's ever seen. When Kid becomes distant due to problems at home, Roy begins to have strange vis...

Pet sitter Dixie Hemingway is on the prowl again in the newest installment of Blaize Clement's classic and beloved series of cozy mysteries, now written by her son, John Clement, using Blaize's notes and ideas for future adventures.Set in the sleepy beach-side town of Siesta Key, Florida, THE CAT SITTER'S WHISKERS catches up with Dixie as she heads off for work one morning in the dimly lit hours before sunrise.Her very first client of the morning is Barney Feldman,...

Ekwensu,a book about the gods and deities and people of an African Nation. What do these gods mean and do. And how their world and people has turned to a very primitive one and are barbaric oriented. How it has set a very negative and bad foundations and cause such a people, place and world to be called a third world. And lastly how such a world has become a cage and harm for up coming generations.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Dostoevsky's "White Nights"!Step into the dreamy nights of St. Petersburg, where a lonely dreamer's life is forever changed by a chance encounter. Dostoevsky's poignant novella weaves a spellbinding tale of love, hope, and the bittersweet nature of human connections.Follow our unnamed narrator as he navigates the delicate balance between fantasy and reality, forming an unexpected bond with the vulnerable Nastenka. Their four night...

Plucky heroine Dixie Hemingway is back in this ninth installment of Blaize Clement's beloved cozy mystery series.While driving along the beachside road that runs through the center of her hometown Dixie witnesses a terrible head-on collision. Ever the hero, she springs into action and pulls one of the drivers from his car just before it explodes in flames. A little shaken but none the worse for wear, Dixie proceeds to her local bookstore where she meets Cosmo, a fluffy, orange tomc...

One of the last places you'd expect to find fun is in an elementary-school janitor's cleaning closet. Creator Jef Mallett has given life to Renaissance man/janitor Edwin Frazier, better known as "Frazz," who took the job at Bryson Elementary School when he was a struggling songwriter. He then surprised everyone by sticking around after selling his first hit song; the school will never be the same.Frazz: Live from Bryson Elementary features the diverse cast of charming char...

He’s bound to his code, but she’s the one he wants. Will love bring them together, or will duty tear them apart?Ardal is sworn to protect women. As the leader of the Hunters, an elite unit of alien warriors, he’s bound by a strict moral code to never mate, even if he falls in love. But when their ship crash lands on Earth, the Hunters are forced to forge a new life for themselves on a new planet. Ardal is committed to maintaining his honor, until he meets her…...

From "a tremendous force in science fiction," a collection set on the high-gravity planet of Mesklin, and an essay by the author on Mesklin's creation ( Poul Anderson, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author of The Broken Sword).Discover MESKLIN—Gravity: 3g at the equator, 700g at the polesHal Clement is a Grand Master of SF, and the one most associated with the subgenre of hard SF. From his classic stories in Astounding magazi...

The haunting novel of love and survival that inspired Mexico’s official submission for International Feature Film—now shortlisted for the 94th Academy Awards® and streaming on Netflix“Prayers for the Stolen gives us words for what we haven’t had words for before, like something translated from a dream in a secret language. . . . Beguiling, and even crazily enchanting.”—Francisco Goldman, New York Times Book ReviewF...

**LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • “Fortified with wit and tenderness . . . Gun Love potently illuminates a puzzled land.”—O: The Oprah MagazineNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST FICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME • SHORTLISTED FOR THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZEThe searing, unforgettable story of a young girl's resilience, by the award-winning author of Prayers for the Stolen**Pearl's mother took her away from her family just weeks ...