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🕊️ Denial, deception, and the downfall of a presidency.

In Original Sin, CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson deliver a hard-hitting exposé on what they call President Biden’s “original sin”: his decision to run for a second term despite mounting evidence of his cognitive decline—and the extensive cover‑up that followed Drawing on 200+ interviews with insiders—from White House staff and Cabinet members to political strategis...

🩸 A true-crime author covered in blood—and only one detective she trusts.

In The Writer, NYPD detective Declan Shaw is summoned to a gruesome crime scene at a swanky Manhattan apartment. Inside, bestselling true-crime author Denise Morrow stands near her husband’s body—blood-soaked and gripping a knife. As Shaw investigates, he realizes Denise may know more about him than he does, holding secrets from a past case that threaten ...

🧚‍♀️ What happens when the echoes of old magic ripple into a modern world?

In Ithandryll, the first book in the Song of the Sidhe series (Sidhe, pronounced 'SHEE'), author Nikki Auberkett weaves a powerful narrative that straddles realms—where Irish folklore collides with urban shadows, and destiny finds those who aren’t looking. As Ithandryll, a member of the nearly-forgotten Sidhe, navigates exile, rebellion, and reve...

🧠 What shaped one of the most influential minds of our time?

In Source Code: My Beginnings, Bill Gates offers an introspective look into his formative years, from his childhood in Seattle to the founding of Microsoft in 1975.

This memoir delves into Gates's early passions, his experiences at Lakeside School, and his time at Harvard, culminating in the creation of a software company that would revolutionize the tech indu...

💔 One unforgettable night. Two hearts pulled 2,000 miles apart.

In Say You'll Remember Me, Abby Jimenez delivers a heartfelt tale of love tested by distance and life's unexpected challenges. Samantha, a marketing manager, and Xavier, a dedicated veterinarian, share an instant connection during a chance encounter. But with Samantha returning to California to care for her ailing mother and Xavier rooted in Minnesota, their budding ro...

🧪 Mystery, mysticism, and messages from beyond time itself.

The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean is a metaphysical classic attributed to the ancient figure Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and magic. Interpreted and published by Maurice Doreal, this esoteric text dives into hidden knowledge about the soul, the cosmos, spiritual laws, and the fall of Atlantis. Whether viewed as allegory, prophecy, or ancient tec...

📲 Want to break through the noise and make your content go viral?

In The Guide to Going Viral, Brendan Kane—digital strategist to A-listers like Taylor Swift and Rihanna—demystifies the art and science of creating viral content. Drawing from his experience generating over 60 billion views and 100 million followers, Kane introduces frameworks like the Viral Content Model and the Communication Algorithm. These tools help creators...

🐚 No rules. No adults. Just the terrifying truth about human nature.

In Lord of the Flies, William Golding crafts a chilling allegory about what happens when civilization is stripped away. When a group of schoolboys crash-lands on a deserted island, their attempts to build order quickly spiral into chaos. Power struggles erupt, innocence is lost, and darkness rises—not from the island, but from within. First published in 1954, ...

💍 What happens when a woman plans her own ending—but finds a new beginning at someone else’s wedding?

In The Wedding People, Alison Espach delivers a sharp, darkly funny, and unexpectedly tender novel about Phoebe Stone, a recently divorced woman who checks into a luxury Newport hotel with a plan to end her life. Instead, she’s swept into the chaos of a lavish wedding weekend, forming an unlikely bond with the bride, Lila. Through ...

🏗️ Can liberalism learn to build again?

In Abundance, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson argue that America's progressive movement has become too focused on regulation and redistribution, neglecting the need to actively build housing, infrastructure, and clean energy. They propose an "abundance agenda" that emphasizes removing bureaucratic obstacles to enable growth and innovation. Through case studies like California's stalled high-spe...

🛠️ Beyond politics, beyond headlines—meet the real people who keep the country running.

In Who Is Government?, bestselling author Michael Lewis curates a compelling collection of essays that spotlight the often-overlooked federal workers who make essential contributions to society. From a former coal miner improving mine safety to an IRS agent tackling complex fraud cases, these narratives reveal the dedication and impact of public...

🖤 At Yale, secret societies don’t just influence the elite—they summon the dead.

In Ninth House, Leigh Bardugo blends gothic horror with dark academia in a razor-sharp fantasy thriller. Galaxy “Alex” Stern, a high school dropout with a troubled past, is given a second chance—at a price. She’s recruited to monitor the dark magic rituals of Yale’s secret societies as part of the mysterious Ninth House. But when a student turns up...

🎖️ Spy. Immigrant. Traitor. A gripping confession from a man who is all and none.

In The Sympathizer, Viet Thanh Nguyen delivers a bold, genre-defying novel that blends political thriller, war memoir, and dark satire. Set during the fall of Saigon and its chaotic aftermath, the story follows a communist double agent embedded within the South Vietnamese army—now exiled in the U.S. and reporting back to the Viet Cong. Through his...

🍜 When words fall short, kimchi and rice say everything.

In Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner—best known as the frontwoman of Japanese Breakfast—shares a raw, lyrical memoir of losing her mother, reclaiming her Korean heritage, and finding healing through food. This is a story of grief and identity, woven through the aisles of H Mart and the flavors of home cooking. Intimate and powerful, Zauner explores how we hold onto love throu...

⚔️ Light clashes with shadow. War births romance. Power tests fate.

In The Hurricane Wars, Thea Guanzon launches a fiery romantasy debut filled with political rebellion, elemental magic, and forbidden attraction. Talasyn, a fierce soldier wielding the rare power of light, battles against Alaric, the shadow-wielding heir to the empire that destroyed her family. But when war forces them into a fragile alliance, sparks ignite—and n...

What happens when your country sees you as the enemy—and so does your community?

In No-No Boy, John Okada delivers a profound, unflinching look at the aftermath of Japanese American internment during World War II. Ichiro Yamada, who refused to swear loyalty to the U.S. and serve in the military, returns home branded a traitor by his peers and haunted by guilt, alienation, and a fractured identity. This landmark novel is a powerf...

A marriage proposal… from beyond the grave.

In The Ghost Bride, Yangsze Choo weaves a lush and haunting tale set in 1890s colonial Malaya, where seventeen-year-old Li Lan is offered an unusual fate: to become the “ghost bride” of a wealthy family's deceased son. As Li Lan is drawn into the spirit world, she uncovers family secrets, shadowy spirits, and a mystery that threatens both her life and soul. It’s part historical fi...

📚 Who gets to tell the story—and at what cost?

In Yellowface, R.F. Kuang delivers a razor-sharp literary satire that skewers the publishing industry, cultural appropriation, and the slippery ethics of authorship. When struggling white writer June Hayward steals an unpublished manuscript from her late Asian American friend Athena Liu, she passes it off as her own—and skyrockets to fame. But guilt, internet scrutiny, and identity...

🌲 Two vanishings. One powerful family. A forest full of secrets.

In The God of the Woods, Liz Moore delivers a haunting literary thriller set in 1975 at a prestigious summer camp in the Adirondacks. When 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar disappears from her bunk, it triggers a frantic search—not least because her older brother vanished from the same camp 14 years earlier. As investigators dig deeper, long-buried family secrets and c...