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ID: 545576

Title: Small Town Pride

Author: Phil Stamper

Narrator: Vikas Adam

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:29:47

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-22

Publisher: HarperCollins

Genres: Kids, Health & Family

Summary:

From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as Youll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy.

Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his schools first openly gay kid. While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same cant be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio.

When Jakes dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard in an overblown show of love, the mayor begins to receive complaints. A few people are even concerned the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride parade.

Except Jake doesnt think thats a ridiculous idea. Why cant they hold a pride festival in Barton Springs? The problem is, Jake knows hell have to get approval from the town council, and the mayor wont be on his side. And as Jake and his friends try to find a way to bring Pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayors son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake.

But someone that cute couldnt possibly be in league with his mayoral mother, could he?

An ALA Rainbow List Pick

A 2022 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist for Best Middle Grade and Childrens Book

A School Library Journal Best Book of 2022

A Maine Student Book Award 2023-2024 Reading List Nominee

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ID: 545584

Title: Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches

Author: Kate Scelsa

Narrator: Stacey Glemboski

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:23:28

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-22

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Genres: Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Romance

Summary:

A witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salemfrom the acclaimed author of Fans of the Impossible Life. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Becky Albertalli.

Seventeen-year-old Eleanor is the last person in Salem to believe in witchcraftor to think that her life could be transformed by mysterious forces. After losing her best friend and first love, Chloe, Eleanor has spent the past year in a haze, vowing to stay away from anything resembling romance.

But when a handwritten guide to tarot arrives in the mail at the witchy souvenir store where Eleanor works, it seems to bring with it the message that magic is about to enter her life. Cynical Eleanor is quick to dismiss this promise, until real-life witch Pix shows up with an unusual invitation. Inspired by the magic and mystery of the tarot, Eleanor decides to open herself up to Pix and her coven of witches, and even to the possibility of a new romance.

But Eleanors complicated history continues to haunt her. She will have to reckon with the old ghosts that threaten to destroy everything, even her chance at new love.

Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches is an atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present.

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ID: 499023

Title: Sweet Sweet Revenge LTD: A Novel

Author: Jonas Jonasson

Narrator: Peter Kenny

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:05:43

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-22

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure

Summary:

The beloved author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared returns with an enchanting adventure that skewers the greed and hypocrisy that dominates our time and holds lessons about whats truly important in life.

Meet Ole Mbatian Jr., a Maasai warrior; Kevin, his sort-of-son; Jenny, a wronged and penniless ex-wife; and Hugo, an unscrupulous Stockholm ad-man whose company specializes in revenge services. 

As Jenny and Kevin seek revenge against the gallery owner who has wronged them, this madcap, funny and philosophical novel takes off on a madcap journey that spans five continents and whirls around a colorful cast of characters, including a goat called Molly and the Pope. 

As hes done in his previous novels, Jonas Jonasson acts as a travel guide through time, drops in a few lessons on colonialism and art history, and pokes fun at capitalism and the artworld, with plenty of laughs along the way. 

Translated from the Swedish by Rachel Willson-Broyles

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ID: 545577

Title: Out of the Blue

Author: Jason June

Narrator: André Santana, Neo Cihi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:15:52

Language: English

Release date: 05-31-22

Publisher: HarperTeen

Genres: Teen, Romance, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

From Jason June, author of the breakout teen debut novel Jays Gay Agenda, comes Out of the Blue, a stand-alone dual POV queer rom-com that asks if love is enough to change everything youve grown up believing. Perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas and Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly. 

Crest is not excited to be on their Journey: the month-long sojourn on land all teen merfolk must undergo. The rules are simple: Help a human within one moon cycle and return to Pacifica to become an Elderor fail and remain stuck on land forever. Crest is eager to get their Journey over and done with. Humans are disgusting. Theyve polluted the planet so much that theres a floating island of trash thats literally the size of a country.

In Los Angeles with a human body and a new name, Crest meets Sean, a human lifeguard whose boyfriend has recently dumped him. Crest agrees to help Sean make his ex jealous and win him back. But as the two spend more time together, and Crests perspective on humans begins to change, theyll soon be torn between two worlds. And fake dating just might lead to real feelings . . .

This sophomore novel from Jason June dives into the many definitions of the word home and shows how love can help us find the truest versions of ourselves. 

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ID: 544465

Title: Milo and Marcos at the End of the World

Author: Kevin Christopher Snipes

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:27:31

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-22

Publisher: HarperTeen

Genres: Fiction, Teen, Romance, Tough Topics

Summary:

As natural disasters begin to befall them the closer they become, Milo and Marcos soon begin to wonder if the universe itself is plotting against them in this young adult debut by the playwright and creator of The Two Princes podcast, Kevin Christopher Snipes. 

Milo Connolly has managed to survive most of high school without any major disasters, so by his calculations, hes well past due for some sort of Epic Teenage Catastrophe. Even so, all he wants his senior year is to fly under the radar.

Everything is going exactly as planned until the dreamy and charismatic Marcos Price saunters back into his life after a three-year absence and turns his world upside down. Suddenly Milo is forced to confront the long-buried feelings that hes kept hidden not only from himself but also from his deeply religious parents and community.

To make matters worse, strange things have been happening around his sleepy Florida town ever since Marcoss returnsinkholes, blackouts, hailstorms. Mother Nature is out of control, and the closer Milo and Marcos get, the more disasters seem to befall them. In fact, as more and more bizarre occurrences pile up, Milo and Marcos find themselves faced with the unthinkable: Is there a larger, unseen force at play, trying to keep them apart? And if so, is their love worth risking the end of the world?

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ID: 550041

Title: Bride Goes Rogue

Author: Joanna Shupe

Narrator: Kit Swann

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:34:01

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-22

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance

Summary:

''Joanna Shupe is the queen of historical bad boys!''  Julia Quinn

By beloved USA Today bestselling author Joanna Shupe, the third installment in the Fifth Avenue Rebels series about an arranged engagement destined for disaster.

A hard-hearted tycoon.

A romantic dreamer.

An engagement set up to fail.

The charismatic and vivacious Katherine Delafield should be married by now. Her father arranged an engagement to the much sought-after tycoon Preston Clarke ages ago. The only problem is Preston refuses to acknowledge it. But this isnt going to stop Katherine from living life to the fullest as she ditches all silly notions of love and marriage and sets out to sample all the excitement New York City has to offer . . . the more scandalous the better. Because no matter what happens, she and Preston will never marry.

After his family nearly lost everything, Preston is done letting his late father ruin his lifeincluding choosing his bride. But when a mysterious lover at a masquerade turns out to be his would-be fiancée, Preston's resolve begins to crumble. He hadn't expected Katherine to be so charming. Or beautiful. Or passionate. And seeing her out on the town with other men is driving him crazy.

What happens when the wrong bride turns out to be the right woman after all?

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ID: 544466

Title: Fight + Flight

Author: Jules Machias

Narrator: Gail Shalan, Hayden Bishop

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:43:19

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-22

Publisher: Quill Tree Books

Genres: Kids, Health & Family

Summary:

Jules Machias, author of Indie Next List Pick Both Can Be True, delivers another inspiring story about how an unexpected friendship transforms the lives of two middle schoolers.

Avery Hart lives for the thrill and speed of her dirt bike and the pounding thump of her drum kit. But after shes diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a disease that affects her joints, Avery splits her time between endless physical therapy and worrying that her fun and independence are over for good.

Sarah Bell is familiar with worry, too. For months, shes been having intense panic attacks. No matter how much she pours her anxiety into making art, she cant seem to get a grip on it, and shes starting to wonder if shell be this way forever.

Just as both girls are reaching peak fear about what their futures hold, their present takes a terrifying turn when their school is seemingly attacked by gunmen. Though they later learn it was an active shooter drill, the traumatic experience bonds the girls together in a friendship that will change the way they view their perceived weaknessesand help them find strength, and more, in each other.

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ID: 544496

Title: Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality

Author: Eliot Schrefer

Narrator: Dustin Ballard, Hope Newhouse, Joel Froomkin, Neo Cihi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:44:29

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-22

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Genres: Teen, Animals & Nature, Tough Topics

Summary:

This groundbreaking YA nonfiction title from two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer is a well-researched and teen-friendly exploration of the gamut of queer behaviors observed in animals.

A quiet revolution has been underway in recent years, with study after study revealing substantial same-sex sexual behavior in animals. Join celebrated author Eliot Schrefer on an exploration of queer behavior in the animal worldfrom albatrosses to bonobos to clownfish to doodlebugs.

In sharp and witty prose Schrefer uses science, history, anthropology, and sociology to illustrate the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world. Interviews with researchers in the field offer additional insights for readers and aspiring scientists.

Queer behavior in animals is as diverse and complexand as naturalas it is in our own species. It doesnt set us apart from animalsit bonds us even closer to our animal selves.

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ID: 544473

Title: How to Steal a Scoundrel's Heart

Author: Vivienne Lorret

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:14:17

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-22

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Historical Romance, Rom-Com, Holiday

Summary:

In USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorrets latest steamy romance, a determined debutante discovers that making a deal with a notorious rake might just give her more than she ever bargained for  

Ruined debutante Prudence Thorogood lost everything when she was ousted from polite society, including her inheritance. Now shell do anything to take back whats hers even if she has to steal it. Accepting a scandalous offer from Lord Savage seems like the perfect solution to disguise her criminal intentions from the ton. Until she discovers that theres more to this scoundrel than meets the eye.

Leo Ramsgate, Marquess of Savage, has everything except for a heart. That organ dried up long ago after a devastating betrayal. Since then, he vowed never to trust or love again. He ensures that his dalliances are mutually satisfying, but always temporary until he meets the reserved Miss Thorogood. Not one of his previous lovers has ever beguiled him the way she does. Not one has made him want to break his own rules. Not one has tempted him to keep her forever. 

Prue has every intention of disappearing from London after their affair ends. But her plan falters when she finds herself falling hopelessly in love with a man who may never love her in return. With time running out and so much at stake, she cannot help but wonder 

How to Steal a Scoundrels Heart?

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ID: 551271

Title: How to Grow: Nurture Your Garden, Nurture Yourself

Author: Marcus Bridgewater

Narrator: Marcus Bridgewater

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:12:21

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-22

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness

Summary:

Garden Marcus is not only a trove of information if youre looking to flex your green thumb, but a balm for the chaos happening in the world.Vogue

Bridgewaters planting tips are just as valuable when applied to life.The Root

In this transformative guide, TikToks most popular gardener, Marcus Bridgewateraka Garden Marcusoffers lessons for growth rooted in lessons from the plant world to help cultivate the soul.

Marcus Bridgewater has been compared to Bob Ross and Mister Rogers for his soothing TikTok videos that relate botany to humanity. A gardener who shares tips about caring for ones plants and oneself (New York Times) and is not only a trove of information if youre looking to flex your green thumb, but a balm for the pandemic-induced chaos happening in the world (Vogue), his soothing observations on plants and life have made him a social media star. In caring for over 600 plants, Marcus has gained invaluable wisdom. Life inside us yearns to grow; like plants, humans maximize their potential when presented with the right conditions. Through care and attention, he reminds us, we can successfully cultivate growth. 

Centered on a trinity of wellbeingMental Health, Physical Fitness, and Spiritual Awareness, How to Grow weaves together insights from the garden with stories from Marcuss life to help you foster personal development. With lessons rooted in his experiences gardeningfrom how a replanted flourishing sweet potato vine is a reminder that all living things benefit from a change of scene, to how to embrace patience to foster growththis inspiring guide helps you do the dirty work (pun intended) to discover kindness, patience, and positivity within. We cannot make anything grow, he advises. But we can foster an environment where it may grow.

How to Grow isnt a gardening book. It is a self-help book that draws inspiration from the garden. Original, timely, and filled with nurturing wisdom, it takes perennial knowledge from plants to teach us about ourselves and opens our eyes to what we are capable of achieving.

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