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A gripping coming-of-age novel that explores the divide between two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs, in 1960s Oklahoma. Through the eyes of Ponyboy Curtis, the novel delves into themes of friendship, loyalty, and the struggle to find identity and acceptance in a society marked by class tensions and social prejudice.

Raised in a religious -- yet abusive -- family, Pattyn Von Stratten starts asking questions -- about God, a woman's role, sex, love. She experiences the first stirrings of passion, but when her father catches her in a compromising position, events spiral out of control. Pattyn is sent to live with an aunt in the wilds of Nevada to find salvation and redemption. What she finds instead is love and acceptance -- until she realizes that her old demons will not let her go.

Ashley Hope Pérez takes the facts of the 1937 New London school explosion--the worst school disaster in American history--as a backdrop for a riveting novel about segregation, love, family, and the forces that destroy people.

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out.

For popular high school senior Samantha Kingston, February 12--"Cupid Day"--should be one big party, a day of valentines and roses and the privileges that come with being at the top of the social pyramid. And it is...until she dies in a terrible accident that night. However, she still wakes up the next morning. In fact, Sam lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she ever imagined.

A gripping, at times painfully honest, and ultimately inspirational memoir from global superstar and creator of the Red Table Talk series. Worthy teaches us who Jada is, and how to embrace our most lovable qualities. Complete with thought-provoking writing prompts and meditations on how to discover who we really are and nourish our self-worth.

Best listened to as an audiobook!

Jake Epping discovers a time portal that allows him to travel back to 1958 with the goal of preventing the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. As Jake becomes increasingly entangled in the past, he faces moral dilemmas and unintended consequences that threaten to alter the course of history forever.

Great as an audiobook!

The first novel in Sue Grafton's popular "alphabet" series. Private investigator Kinsey Millhone is hired to solve the murder of prominent divorcee, Nikki Fife's husband, who was killed eight years earlier. As Kinsey delves into the case, she uncovers a web of lies, secrets, and betrayal, leading her closer to the truth behind the elusive alibi and the real killer.

In a world where some people are born with extreme and often-feared skills called Graces, Katsa struggles for redemption from her own horrifying Grace, the Grace of killing, and teams up with another young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king.

Colin Singleton, a former child prodigy, embarks on a road trip with his best friend to find his place in the world after being dumped by his nineteenth girlfriend named Katherine. Along the journey, Colin grapples with love, friendship, and the complexities of relationships, ultimately learning valuable lessons about self-discovery and acceptance.