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Celebrated artist and lead character designer of Brave, Ratatouille, and Despicable Me, Carter Goodrich, shows that sometimes, even the prickliest people—or the crankiest cacti—need a little love. Get your copy today: http://bit.ly/2IGFsKPHank is the prickliest cactus in the entire world. He sits in a pot in a window that faces the empty desert, which is just how he likes it. So, when all manner of creatures—from tumbleweed to lizard to owl—come to disturb his peace, Hank is annoyed.He doesn't like noise, he doesn't like rowdiness, and definitely does not like hugs.But the thing is, no one is offering one. Who would want to hug a plant so mean? Hank is beginning to discover that being alone can be, well, lonely.So he comes up with a plan to get the one thing he thought he would never need: a hug from a friend.

“The YA debut we're most excited for this year.” —Entertainment WeeklyReady Player One meets The Hate U Give in this dynamite debut novel that follows a fierce teen game developer as she battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther–inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for Black gamers. Get ready to Slay: slaythebook.com.

Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so—and his life may depend on it! Don't miss the New York Times bestselling Spy School series: http://bit.ly/2USo3p5.

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author of Dave Barry shares the inspiration for his newest book, 'Lessons From Lucy.'

Don't miss the definitive biography of “rock's first supergroup” (Rolling Stone), Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, in honor of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and the formation of the band itself.Get the book: bit.ly/2XsV2yy

Beloved author Judy Viorst describes her book NEARING NINETY in 5 seconds. #the5secondbookchallenge

What is blockchain? Why does everyone from tech experts to business moguls to philanthropists believe it is a paradigm-shifting technology, bound to revolutionize society as significantly as the internet? Indeed, why is blockchain touted as The Next Everything? Stephen P. Williams stopped by the Simon & Schuster offices to give us a primer! For a fundamental understanding of the technology, read Blockchain: The Next Everything. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Blockchain-The-Next-Everything/Stephen-P-Williams/9781982116828

Forget kindness. Screw "zen." Be your worst self with the Little Book of Bad Moods and let your true emotions out! It's not healthy to repress anger and frustration--share it in this hilarious journal instead.

Beloved author Judith Viorst shares advice for people in their thirties, forties, and fifties.

Check out the all-new book from popular Instagram cartoonist Huda Fahmy (@yesimhotinthis), where she presents a hilarious, relatable, and painfully honest new collection of comics that break down barriers and show how universal our everyday problems, worries, and joys actually are.

We’ve experienced love, misunderstanding, anger, and a deep desire for pizza. In Yes, I’m Hot in This, Huda’s clever comics demonstrate humor’s ability to bring us together, no matter how different we may appear on the surface.