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Book Recommendations for General Fiction

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  • Remember Us
    Jacqueline Woodson
    Paperback: 05/06/2025
     
    Winner: BookBrowse YA Book Award 2023

    National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful...
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    Candace Fleming
    Hardcover: 04/29/2025
     
    How did Jim Jones, the leader of Peoples Temple, convince more than 900 of his followers to commit "...
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    K. Ancrum
    Hardcover: 04/22/2025
     
    From acclaimed author K. Ancrum comes a queer romantic thriller in which the lives of Hollis, a boy in search ...
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    Soyoung Park, Joungmin Lee Comfort
    Paperback: 04/01/2025
     
    In a world of constant winter, only the citizens of the climate-controlled city of Snowglobe can escape the ...
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    The Last Bloodcarver: (The Last Bloodcarver Duology, Book 1)
    Vanessa Le
    Paperback: 03/18/2025
     
    "A gritty world filled with a beautifully crafted cast and an intricate magic system. A smart, lush, and ...
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    K. Ancrum
    Paperback: 03/18/2025
     
    Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this ...
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    Mahogany L. Browne
    Hardcover: 03/11/2025
     
    In this poignant mixed voice, mixed form collection of interconnected prose, poems and stories, teen ...
  • Banned Together
    Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers' Rights
    Ashley Hope Pérez
    Hardcover: 03/04/2025
     
    A dazzling YA anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for ...
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