We’re giving away five copies of L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón to five lucky Riot readers!
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A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick.
FORECAST: Storm clouds are on the horizon in L.A. Weather, a fun, fast-paced novel of a Mexican-American family from María Amparo Escandón.
We’re giving away ten copies of When We Say Black Lives Matter by Maxine Beneba Clarke to ten lucky Riot readers!
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In this joyful exploration of the Black Lives Matter motto, a loving narrator relays to a young Black child the strength and resonance behind the words. In family life, through school and beyond, the refrains echo and gain in power, among vignettes of protests and scenes of ancestors creating music on djembe drums. With deeply saturated illustrations rendered in jewel tones, Maxine Beneba Clarke offers a gorgeous, moving, and essential picture book.
Sponsored by Unearthing the Secret Garden by Marta McDowell
In Unearthing The Secret Garden, McDowell New York Times bestselling author Marta McDowell shares a moving account of how gardening deeply inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of the beloved children’s classic The Secret Garden. Complementing her fascinating account with charming period photographs and illustrations, McDowell paints an unforgettable portrait of a great artist and reminds us why The Secret Garden continues to touch readers after more than a century. This deeply moving and gift-worthy book is a must-read for anyone who loves the story behind the story.
Sponsored by Atria Books
“Initially satirical and then spectacularly creepy” (The Washington Post), The Other Black Girl is an electric debut about the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of Corporate America.
Sponsored by Dark Horse Comics
Iyanu, a teen orphan with no recollection of her past, possesses abilities like those of ancient deities from the folklore of her people. These abilities are the key to bringing back an “age of wonders,” as Iyanu begins a journey to save a world on the brink of destruction!
From Dark Horse and YouNeek Studios, Iyanu: Child of Wonder is part of a shared universe of fantasy and superhero stories inspired by African history, culture, and mythology.
We’re giving away five copies of Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs to five lucky Riot readers!
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It is 1913, revolution rages in Mexico. Twelve-year-old Petra’s mama has died and before her papa is dragged away by soldiers, Petra vows to care for her abuelita, little sister Amelia, and baby brother Luisito, until they can be reunited. They flee north through the unforgiving desert as their town burns, searching for safe harbor in a world that offers none.
Through battlefields and deserts, hunger and fear, Petra stops at nothing to keep her family safe and lead them to a better life across the U.S. border – a life where her barefoot dreams could finally become reality.
We’re giving away five copies of The Wish by Nicholas Sparks to five lucky Riot readers!
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From the author of The Notebook and The Return comes a novel about the enduring legacy of first love and the decisions that haunt us forever. Renowned travel photographer Maggie Dawes is unexpectedly grounded over Christmas, struggling to come to terms with a sobering medical diagnosis. Increasingly dependent on a young assistant, she finds herself becoming close to him. And as they count down the last days of the season together, she begins to tell him the story of another Christmas, decades earlier—and the love that set her on a course she never could have imagined.
Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
From the bestselling author of Caraval, the first book in a new series. For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings…until she learns that the love of her life will marry another. Desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. How far would you go for happily ever after?
Sponsored by Steelstriker by Marie Lu, with Fierce Reads
Explosive action and swoon-worthy suspense collide in Steelstriker, the riveting conclusion to the Skyhunter duet from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu.
“A timely story of fighting for what’s right.” —POPSUGAR
“An action-packed, fun read that’s also very smart.” —BUZZFEED
We’re giving away five copies of High Stakes by Iris Johansen to five lucky Riot readers!
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All bets are off as #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen introduces gambler Logan Tanner. He lives the exhilarating life of a professional gambler, but all the glitz and glamor hide a dark and violent past as an extractor—a world that comes rushing back to him when the beautiful and innocent Lara Balkon enters his life. Logan is drawn into a conflict between two Russian mafia bosses over Lara, her life hanging in the balance. But Tanner will discover that Lara is a force to be reckoned with in her own right.