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Hail Santa by John McNee

Hail Santa

John McNee

278 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

The Fire Next Time

James Baldwin

2 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 1963 (editions)

nonfiction classics essays memoir race challenging informative reflective medium-paced
Smoke, In Crimson by Greg F. Gifune

Smoke, In Crimson

Greg F. Gifune

185 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction horror
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Ace of Spades

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

422 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

A River Enchanted

Elements of Cadence #1

Rebecca Ross

464 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood

Below Zero

The STEMinist Novellas #3

Ali Hazelwood

112 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
Spy School Secret Service by Stuart Gibbs

Spy School Secret Service

Spy School #5

Stuart Gibbs

352 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

421 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

Kill Joy

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #0.5

Holly Jackson

137 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller young adult lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang

Beautiful Country

Qian Julie Wang

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional reflective sad medium-paced