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In Sonali Dev’s Recipe for Persuasion, Ashna Raje finds herself in such desperate need of a way to save her beloved restaurant, she agrees to join Cooking With the Stars. Enter Rico Silva, her celebrity teammate and first love. Both believe the other abandoned them in a time of need, but can they heal the wounds of the past and find a way to work together?
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The series the world fell in love with is back! Enter a fantastical world of dangerous faeries, wicked princes and one half-human girl who discovers her entire life is a lie. This special edition of The Iron King includes the bonus novella “Winter’s Passage” and an exclusive excerpt from the new Iron Fey book, The Iron Raven.
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Sweetbitter meets The Hating Game in this unforgettable, heartwarming, and hilarious rom-com about chefs, cooking, love, and self-discovery. “Charms the reader with savory dishes, and engaging characters.” —Priscilla Oliveras
Lumi Santana is a chef with the gift of synesthesia—she can perceive a person’s emotions just by tasting their cooking. Julien Dax is a celebrated chef known for his acid tongue as well as his brilliant smile. Sparks—and magic—begin to ignite when Lumi starts working at Julien’s French Bistro. Clever, witty, and romantic, A Taste of Sage is sure to delight and entertain readers until the very last page
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Eleven-year-old Beulah “Blue” Warren spends every waking moment surrounded by boys: her three brothers, her father, her best friend, even the family dog, but that’s never stopped her from being her usual rambunctious self. Grappling with the loss of her mother, Blue is determined to do what she wants without fear of consequences. But everything changes on the day she explores the attic and finds her mother’s death certificate. Blue will need to muster all the strength she has to deal with the truth, find forgiveness, trust in her father, and grieve for her mother once and for all.
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From Dean Koontz, the international bestselling master of suspense, comes an epic thriller about a terrifying killer and the singular compassion it will take to defeat him. Woody hasn’t spoken a word in his eleven years. Kipp is a dog who is devoted to people. When he hears the boy who communicates like he does, without speaking, Kipp knows he needs to find him before it’s too late. Woody’s fears are taking shape. A man driven by evil has set a depraved plan into motion. And only a force greater than evil can stop what’s coming next. Read Devoted today.
Sponsored by Lit Stitch: 25 Cross-Stitch Patterns for Book Lovers
Inside Book Riot’s Lit Stitch, you’ll find a number of badass, bookish cross-stitch patterns. Some of these are for bookmarks, others are for wall decor, and still others can take on a whole host of finished outcomes. What they have in common is their literary bent—the patterns speak to all manner of literary-minded book lovers, who are happy to display their nerdier sides. And what better way than through your own cross-stitch art to hang on your wall, prop on your desk, or even gift to friends and family. And most, if not all, are beginner friendly and can be completed in a few hours—instant stitchification! So grab yourself some excellent embroidery floss, hoops, and needles, and pick out one or more of these great cross-stitch patterns for your next project.
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“Dreamy and brimming with dread, Catherine House will swallow you whole.” — Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls
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A gothic-infused debut of literary suspense, set within a secluded, elite university and following a dangerously curious, rebellious undergraduate who uncovers a shocking secret about an exclusive circle of students . . . and the dark truth beneath her school’s promise of prestige.
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Ara has always known the legend of the Loresmith: the blacksmith who served alongside the kings and queens of Saetlund, forging legendary weapons to arm warriors and protect the kingdom. She’s been told it’s her fate to inherit the title and become the next Loresmith. But since the monarchy’s downfall in a vicious conquest years before, Ara has never truly believed she would be able to take up her duty. But when the lost Princess Nimhea and Prince Eamon steal Ara from her quiet life with a mission to retake the throne and return Ara to her place as the Loresmith–Ara’s whole world turns upside down.
Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of The Paris Hours by Alex George.
One day in the City of Light. One night in search of lost time.
Paris between the wars teems with artists, writers, and musicians, a glittering crucible of genius. But amidst the dazzling creativity of the city’s most famous citizens, four regular people are each searching for something they’ve lost. Told over the course of a single day in 1927, The Paris Hours takes four ordinary people whose stories, told together, are as extraordinary as the glorious city they inhabit.
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