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GOOD MORNING, FOLX! The last Tuesday of September is here for your wallet! Instead of doing releases all willy-nilly, I'm introducing some ORGANIZATION and going by age category.
Starting with...YA!
Starting with...YA!
DEAR JUSTYCE by @getnicced, sequel to DEAR MARTIN, following teen Quan, caught up in the American juvenile justice system as his story unfolds through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and the letters he writes to Justyce about his experiences https://bookshop.org/books/dear-justyce/9781984829665
SKYHUNTER by @Marie_Lu, a YA scifi about Talin, a refugee turned member of an elite fighting force that stands as the last defense for the only free nation in the world against the world-dominating war machine called the Federation https://bookshop.org/books/skyhunter/9781250221681
HISTORICALLY INACCURATE by @_shaybravo, following Soledad, who just wants her life to go back to normal following her mom's deportation, but a chance encounter may prove to her fitting in isn't as important as being yourself https://bookshop.org/books/historically-inaccurate/9781989365373
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS by @brainbliss, a YA about Claire, Eleanor and Brezzen, three teens with little in common except that, one year ago, they all hid under the same staircase during a school shooting https://bookshop.org/books/thoughts-prayers-a-novel-in-three-parts/9780062962249
DISCLOSE by @jcharbonneau, sequel to VERIFY, following Meri in the aftermath of losing everything, but though she's lost the initial battle to enlighten the public, she and the other Stewards can still win the war https://bookshop.org/books/disclose/9780062803658
UNDER SHIFTING STARS by @alexandralatos, a YA about twins Audrey and Clare, who grew even further apart in the wake of their brother's death and now must grapple with their changing relationships-with each other and themselves. https://bookshop.org/books/under-shifting-stars/9780358067757
SHINE by K-pop star Jessica Jung, a YA about Rachel Kim, a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop where the stakes are high, but the cost of success--and love--might be even higher https://bookshop.org/books/shine-9781534462519/9781534462519
BREATHLESS by @jenniferniven, a YA about budding writer Claudine Henry who, after her parents' sudden divorce, is ready to live her bravest life--sex, heartbreak, family dramas, and all https://bookshop.org/books/breathless-9781524701963/9781524701963
A NEON DARKNESS by @laurenshippen, second book in the Bright Sessions series, which asks: "What if the X-Men, instead of becoming superheroes, decided to spend some time in therapy?" https://bookshop.org/books/a-neon-darkness-9781250297549/9781250297549
FENCE: STRIKING DISTANCE by @sarahreesbrenna, an original novel inspired by the comic series by @cspacat and @JohannaTheMad, following the boys of Kings Row as they deal with drama, rivalry, and romance https://bookshop.org/books/fence-striking-distance/9780316456678
COURAGEOUS CREATIVITY: ADVICE AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE CREATIVE LIFE by @sarazarrbooks, a nonfiction to help you face down your fears, let go of expectations, stop comparing yourself to others, and make your art with courage https://bookshop.org/books/courageous-creativity-advice-and-encouragement-for-the-creative-life/9781506459158
AFTERSHOCKS by @youngadultish, a YA about Ruby and Charlie, trapped in a laundromat after a massive California earthquake, and their struggle to stay hopeful and stay alive in the hours and days that follow https://bookshop.org/books/aftershocks-9781419739170/9781419739170
SILENT AS THE GRAVE by @ZoeAarsen, final book in the Light as a Feather series, as McKenna struggles to rid her friends of a curse that's claimed the lives of so many in their town https://bookshop.org/books/silent-as-the-grave-volume-3/9781534444331
THE FLOWER OF THE WITCH by Enrico Orlandi, a coming-of-age fantasy about Tami who must find the fabled flower of the witch in order to prove himself a man, translated into English by Jamie Richards https://bookshop.org/books/the-flower-of-the-witch/9781506716428
ALL THIS TIME by @MikkiDaughtry and @rchllipp, a YA romance about Kyle and Marley, both of them dealing with losses that upended their lives and they feel guilty about, and the understanding they find in each other https://bookshop.org/books/all-this-time-9781797112435/9781534466340
THE GLASS QUEEN by @genashowalter, second book in a romantic dark fantasy series where the fairy tales we know and love are prophecies of the future and villains may be heroes and heroes may be villains...it all depends on who you ask https://bookshop.org/books/the-glass-queen/9781335080288
CRUSH by @TracyWolff, sequel to CRAVE, a YA paranormal romance following mortal Grace as she returns to the prestigious Katmere Academy and all of the vampires, werewolves, and other paranormal creatures that roam its halls https://bookshop.org/books/crush-9781682815786/9781682815786
Now it's time for...MIDDLE GRADE!
PEPPER'S RULES FOR SECRET SLEUTHING by @BrianaRMcDonald, a debut MG about overzealous amateur sleuth Pepper Blouse as she investigates a shocking family secret--and unravels the mystery of her developing feelings for girls. https://bookshop.org/books/pepper-s-rules-for-secret-sleuthing/9781534453432
THE CAMPAIGN by @LeilaSalesBooks, illustrated by @_kimbala, a MG about 12-year-old Maddie Polansky who runs her babysitter's campaign for mayor after she learns that the frontrunner intends to cut funding for the arts in public schools https://bookshop.org/books/the-campaign-9781419739743/9781419739743
DUNGEON CRITTERS by @Snarlbear and @sgoetter, a graphic novel about a tight-knit squad of animal companions on a wild D&D style dungeon crawl adventure investigating a sinister botanical conspiracy among the furry nobility https://bookshop.org/books/dungeon-critters/9781250195463
PLANET OMAR: UNEXPECTED SUPER SPY by @Zendibble, second book in the series about Omar, a Muslim boy with a huge imagination as he sets out to track down the missing money that will keep his family's mosque from shutting down https://bookshop.org/books/planet-omar-unexpected-super-spy/9780593109243
THE EXPLORER'S CODE by @akbookworm, about three kids who set out to solve the decades-old myster of Idlewood manor, its mysterious past, the famous female explorer who's connected to it--and the secret treasure she left behind https://bookshop.org/books/the-explorer-s-code-9781250258854/9781250258854
THE SECRET LIFE OF SAM by @kimventrella, about Sam, who goes to live with his aunt after his father dies and discovers a mysterious cat and a magical tree that turns out to be a portal where he can relive his old life a few minutes at a time https://bookshop.org/books/the-secret-life-of-sam/9780062941183
LORETTA LITTLE LOOKS BACK by @AndreaDavisPink and Brian Pinkney, a generation-spanning story about Loretta, Roly and Aggie B., members of the Little family who share their experiences from 1927 to 1968 https://bookshop.org/books/loretta-little-looks-back-three-voices-go-tell-it/9780316536776
DIMENSION WHY #1: HOW TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE WITHOUT REALLY TRYING by @johnmcusick, wherein a 31st-century boy and a 21st-century girl team up to save the universe, evade an evil race of bog mutants, and make a quick pit stop to visit the moon https://bookshop.org/books/dimension-why-1-how-to-save-the-universe-without-really-trying/9780062937582
THE WILLOUGHBYS RETURN by @LoisLowryWriter, sequel to THE WILLOUGHBYS, about the reclusive son of a billionaire, the siblings next door who befriend him, and the imminent return of his horrible grandparents the Willoughbys https://bookshop.org/books/the-willoughbys-return/9780358423898
THE GREAT ESCAPE by @K8theChemist, second book in the Kate the Chemist series, this time following Kate and her classmates as they use their know-how to solve their teacher's science-themed escape room https://bookshop.org/books/the-great-escape-9780593116586/9780593116586
OVER THE MOON by Wendy Wan-Long Shang, the illustrated novelization of the animated film about a bright young girl named Fei Fei who builds a rocket ship to the moon to prove the existence of a legendary Moon Goddess https://bookshop.org/books/over-the-moon-the-novelization/9780063002432
THE ENDANGEREDS by @Laustinspace and @pcousteau, a new series about four daredevil animal heroes who are determined to save endangered species across the globe, no matter what the risk https://bookshop.org/books/the-endangereds/9780062894168
SAUCY by Cynthia Kadohata, about Becca, a quadruplet who feels there's nothing that makes her special until she finds a sick piglet on the side of the road and makes it a part of her family's lives https://bookshop.org/books/saucy/9781442412781
AND FINALLY, I always like to pick out some adult SFF I'm excited about, so let's make some magic
BESTIARY by @k_mingchang, a debut fabulist novel about 3 generations of Taiwanese American women haunted by the myths of their homeland and one family's queer desires, violent impulses, and buried secrets. https://bookshop.org/books/bestiary-9780593132586/9780593132586
A DEADLY EDUCATION by @naominovik, a fantasy about El, a girl with a dark power strong enough to level mountains who goes to Scholomance, a school for the magically gifted where failure means death and no student can leave until they graduate…or die https://bookshop.org/books/a-deadly-education/9780593128480
BURNING ROSES by @sl_huang, a fantasy about Rosa aka Red Riding Hood and Hou Yi the Archer, who both just want to retire but must set out on a quest that's a reckoning of sacrifices made mistakes, choices, family and the quest for immortality https://bookshop.org/books/burning-roses-9781250763990/9781250763990
If you've made it all the way to the end of this thread, I'd be remiss not to point out that my debut YA space opera, CROWNCHASERS, also releases today if a race across the galaxy with a wiseass pilot named Alyssa Farshot sounds like it might interest you! https://bookshop.org/books/crownchasers/9780062845160
