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A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo- A young doctor from a wealthy family and a young boy working to support his family after his father loses his job are brought together by a chance encounter due to a violent event at a party. To place a hold go HERE!

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest- Bookish Lily asks her new neighbor for dating help, not realizing that he is the author she had been emailing and was ghosted by months before. To place a hold go HERE!

Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown- A family of witches deal with a generational curse when the youngest brings a boy home, as they have not told her that every person who falls in love with a member of their family will die. To place a hold go HERE!

Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai- Working at a fairy temp agency, Elle saves the life of Luc, a half-elf that she has a crush on. To place a hold go here!

I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane- In a dystopian version of the United States where those who have done wrong are given an external shadow as opposed to imprisonment, a young mother struggles to raise her child while also grieving the loss of her wife. To place a hold go here!

The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi- A bride and groom return to the bride’s childhood home, where the groom discovers the life threatening secrets of his wife’s past. To place a hold go here!

Not the Plan by Gia de Cadenet- Working for opposing politicians, Isadora and Karim find themselves attracted to each other. The nature of their jobs, however, put the two at odds, knowing their success will come at the expense of the other’s career. To place a hold go here!

End of Story by Kylie Scott- When they find a divorce certificate with their names on it dated ten years into the future while doing home renovations, friends Susie and Lars wonder if their relationship is doomed before it even starts. To place a hold go here!

Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey- Hired as a gardener for the family of her teenaged crush, Hailey wonders if she will finally get a chance with him, but instead finds their personalities to be clashing. To place a hold go here!

A Darker Wilderness by Erin Sharkey- A collection of essays that focus on the writers’ experiences with nature in relation to their lives as Black people. To place a hold go here!

In A Time of Panthers: Early Photographs by Jeffrey Henson Scales- Photographer Jeffrey Henson Scales shares photos he took in the 1960s during the formation of the Black Panther party. To place a hold go here!

Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America’s National Parks by Emily Pennington- After years of working as an assistant in Los Angeles, Emily Pennington plans a year long road trip to visit the country’s national parks. To place a hold go here!