Issue #236: Heart-stopping twists

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Issue #236 – September 22, 2023

Open Discovery


Hello didong,

A coming-of-age story for baseball fans, a child-friendly take on Jurassic Park for youngsters fascinated by dinosaurs, and a mob thriller for fans of John Grisham and David Baldacci are among this week's top book picks. Whether you're in the mood for a dose of nostalgia, unexpected wonder, or nail-biting anticipation that will keep you reading past your bedtime, there's something for you here. 

⚾️ Ace on the Hill by JC Wesslen is a coming-of-age novel set in Boston during the 1970s. Jay Zimmerman has just moved to the suburbs with his family, and as he settles into his new home, he faces struggles that will feel familiar to many: making new friends, experiencing first love, and figuring out who you are as an adolescent. Ace on the Hill's nostalgia and themes of growing up will resonate across the board, but baseball fans will be especially enamored with this story as Jay's passion for the sport shines throughout.

🦖 A.G. Allen's children's book There Are Dinosaurs in the Library! is a lively, colorful book about the day Mrs. Baker takes her class on an outing to the library. Young Alyssa is reluctant to go, but her teacher entices her with the promise of seeing dinosaurs at the library. The pupils are in for a surprise when dinosaurs start leaping off the pages of the library books! This is an adventurous story that will entertain young readers, and remind them of all the wonders their local library holds. 

💘 Najee Jamerson's Souls Aligned is a sapphic love story centered around Logan and Amaris, and the obstacles they must face in order to be together. Through Logan's life-threatening illness, Jamerson sheds light on medical conditions that African Americans and women suffer from in disproportionate numbers that aren't discussed enough. This is a beautiful LGBTQ+ story about resilience, faith, and the lengths you will go to for the person you love. 

Finally, don't miss Manning Wolfe's Dead By Proxy — a suspenseful thriller about a criminal defense attorney representing the Irish mob, who finds himself hunted by his former client after losing a career-defining case. It's an incredibly fast-paced story, full of intrigue and heart-stopping twists!

Happy reading!

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Felicia – Editorial Manager


The best books that launched this week

LGBTQ Fiction

Souls Aligned

By Najee Jamerson

Bound Together in a Cosmic Knot of Sacrifice, Love, Tragedy, and Hope "There are divine moments when two people meet and it feels like the stars aligned just for them!" - Najee Jamerson Through the pages of this...

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Coming of Age

ACE ON THE HILL

By JC Wesslen

Set in suburban Boston during the 1970s, Ace on the Hill tells the story of Jayson ("Jay") Zimmerman, an imaginative yet impressionable young man who's more familiar with moving trucks and boxes than the confines of a...

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Women's Fiction

Pleasant Bay

By Emily Wakeman Cyr

Is their love one for the ages, or just for the summer? It's the summer of 2002, and Sarah Harris has experienced enough heartbreak over the past year to last a lifetime. She retreats to her aunt's cottage on Cap...

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Children's

Mystery at Sea Edge: A Monterey Adventure

By J. Margaret Bell

"Mystery at Sea Edge: A Monterey Adventure" Mysteries are woven deep into the sands of Monterey, California. When young Wick Farrington finds himself spending summer at the Sea Edge house, little does he expect ...

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Christian Fiction

Sophia: Daughter of Barabbas

By M.D. House

After her miraculous rescue by the angel Raphael, Sophia, daughter of Barabbas and Chanah, sets out with the former slave Onesimus to find the elusive and itinerant apostle John. Once they find him, an unexpected trip...

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Young Adult Fantasy

Paper Forests

By Tegan Anderson

"While your children and grandchildren are away, I like to think that they're visiting a fantastic place, somewhere where they aren't restrained by an illness or held back by their own emotions, a place where there is...

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Children's

There Are Dinosaurs in the Library!

By A.G. Allen

It's library day and Mrs. Barker would love to take her class for a visit. But it will take some creative thinking and imagination to persuade a distracted student named Alyssa to get with the program. When Mrs. Barke...

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Legal Thriller

Dead By Proxy

By Manning Wolfe

IN THIS LAWYER ON THE RUN ACTION SUSPENSE, ATTORNEY QUINTON BELL LOSES THE TRIAL OF HIS CAREER, AND POSSIBLY HIS LIFE. Dead By Proxy takes you on a heart-pounding journey through the life of a criminal defense attorn...

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Contemporary Fiction

Vashti's Daughter

By Raven West

After a mysterious manuscript titled Vashti's Daughter keeps appearing at her office and home, twenty-nine-year-old book publisher Anna Steine is haunted by dreams where she is living in 366 BCE. With the help of ...

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Young Adult

The Blizzard's Secrets

By DJanée .

A dark night. A clandestine mission. An unshakable premonition. Taliver is a peaceful community. After rigorous training and relentless hard work under the studious mentorship of Taliver's Seer, Daia is entering a ...

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Children's

Mom Wombat Says Make War No More!

By phyllis schwartz

Mom Wombat says, "Make friends, not war!"  "Try to get along, do not keep score…it doesn't matter who has more toys, just have fun, my girls and boys. Don't be a bully, not even now and then, not to a foe, not to...

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Children's

Luna and Helio The Eclipse

By Gina Keulemans

Luna and Helio is a fictional tale of the Sun and Moon,and of their place in the solar system. It is a story of how one day Luna must stop Heliofrom making a very big mistake. it is a heart-warming tale of friendship ...

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