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A Blue Box Full of Books @abluebox.bsky.social · 13d
My last introduction was posted in 2024, so here is a little about me !

I am :

- a Book Lover ( esp. KidLit , Fantasy , Graphic Novel and Romcom )
- a Little Free Library Steward
- a Book Crossing Zone Manager
- a Genealogy Maniac
- fascinated by Arthurian Legends & Faery Lore
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The Dog Who Made It Better by Katherin Nolte

🗣️Perfect if you are in the Mood for :

🐶 loyal animal narrators
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 family-centered emotional journeys
❤️‍🩹 finding courage in unexpected ways

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The Dog Who Made It Better Katherin Nolte Random House Books for Young Readers Publication date : July 8, 2025 240 pages, Hardcover Told through the devoted eyes of a Bernese Mountain dog named Dr. Blob, The Dog Who Made It Better is a tender and heartfelt story about love, loss and finding courage when everything feels wrong. When a tragedy shakes his family, Dr. Blob doesn’t understand grief, but he feels it deeply. As his humans struggle to heal, a new pet arrives and a threatening neighbor looms, forcing Blob to confront his fears and figure out what it really means to protect the ones you love. Balancing humor with emotional depth, this middle-grade novel explores grief in an accessible and compassionate way.
January 25, 2026 at 4:51 AM
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Fairy Scout Friends series by Hannah Fay and Mag Takac

🗣️Perfect if you are in the Mood for :

🧚 magical friendships and fairy adventures
🌈 stories about teamwork and collaboration
💛 believing in yourself and never giving up

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📔Meet the Fairy Scout Friends, a delightful group of misfit fairies learning that teamwork, believing in yourself and a little fairy magic can make even the trickiest challenges fun! From Rain, who would choose muddy rainstorms over sunshine any day, to Flutterfly, who can’t quite get her fairy dust to work, these charming and illustrated chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. Each story is filled with humor and whimsical adventures that show the power of friendship and self-confidence. 💥Fairy Scout Friends 1 : No Rain, No Rainbow by Hannah Fay and Mag Takac (January 13, 2026 by Little Simon) 💥Fairy Scout Friends 2 : Flutterfly Effect by Hannah Fay and Mag Takac (January 13, 2026 by Little Simon)
January 25, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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Spirit Service by Sarena Nanua and Sasha Nanua

🗣️Perfect if you are in the Mood for :

🎵 kids using creativity to solve problems
👻 friendly ghost adventures
🏫 saving schools and community projects

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Spirit Service Sarena Nanua Sasha Nanua Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Publication date : April 22, 2025 320 pages, Hardcover What if helping ghosts could save your school’s arts program? Raveena just wants to honor her grandmother’s love of music, but when her middle school cuts the entire arts budget, her dreams feel out of reach. Everything changes when she and her friends discover a mysterious old-fashioned telephone that can talk to ghosts! Together, they launch Spirit Service, a business guiding spirits to the other side while reconnecting them with their loved ones. But not every ghost is ready to move on… and some secrets in their town hit closer to home than they ever imagined. Equal parts heartwarming and spooky, this middle-grade gem blends friendship, courage and a dash of ghostly mischief.
January 25, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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Cry Havoc by Rebecca Wait

🗣️Perfect it you are in the Mood for :

🏫 dark academia in crumbling institutions
🧠 mass hysteria and moral panic
❄️ Cold War paranoia and social decay

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Cry Havoc Rebecca Wait Harper Perennial Publication date : January 20, 2026 432 pages, Paperback Welcome to St. Anne’s: a failing English girls’ boarding school on a remote coastline, where secrets fester, hysteria spreads and nothing is quite what it seems. Set in the 1980s, Cry Havoc follows sixteen-year-old Ida Campbell, who flees a humiliating family scandal in Scotland only to land in a far more unsettling refuge. Her new school is crumbling, her roommate is a rumored arsonist with a violent past and the headmistress is obsessed with Cold War annihilation. Then a charismatic new teacher arrives… and shortly after, girls begin collapsing with mysterious seizures and uncontrollable spasms. Is someone poisoning the students? Are the girls faking their fits? Is the new teacher a smooth-talking fraud, or something worse? And will Ida’s carefully buried past finally catch up with her?
January 25, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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The Jilted Countess by Loretta Ellsworth

Perfect it you are in the Mood for :

📰 stories inspired by real historical events
🌍 post-WWII immigration and rebuilding lives
🌾 small-town America in the late 1940s

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The Jilted Countess Loretta Ellsworth Harper Perennial Publication date : January 13, 2026 304 pages, Paperback What happens when love, war and survival collide in the most unexpected way? Inspired by a true story, The Jilted Countess transports us to the aftermath of World War II, where Roza Meszaros, a young Hungarian aristocrat whose dreams and fortune were stolen by war, arrives in America expecting marriage… only to be heartbreakingly abandoned. Refusing to return to a shattered Europe, Roza makes a bold decision: she asks a famous newspaper columnist to help her find a husband. Poignant and captivating, this novel explores the complicated realities of marriage, immigration and the American Dream, especially for women forced to reinvent themselves after unimaginable loss.
January 25, 2026 at 3:49 AM
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King Lear by William Shakespeare, Andy Hung and Julien Choy

👑 tragic stories about power, pride and downfall
📚 manga adaptations of literary classics
⚔️ family drama, betrayal and moral consequences

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📔King Lear William Shakespeare Andy Hung Julien Choy Manga Classics Publication date : December 2, 2025 328 pages, Paperback Power, pride, betrayal and heartbreak take center stage in this unabridged manga adaptation of King Lear. When an aging king decides to divide his kingdom based on his daughters’ declarations of love, a single honest answer changes everything. What follows is a devastating spiral into political chaos, family betrayal and madness. By pairing Shakespeare’s original text with dynamic manga artwork, this edition makes one of literature’s greatest tragedies more visually accessible while preserving the full emotional and linguistic impact of the play. It is a striking way to experience (or rediscover) a timeless classic.
January 24, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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From tiny fish with big surprises to treasure-hunting cats, friendly aliens, cozy baker mice, a very questionable banana and a world tour through clothing and culture, these Ready-to-Read titles are packed with humor and challenges for growing readers.

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Level 1 by Susie Lee Jin (January 13, 2026 by Simon Spotlight) 💥Nat the Cat Finds a Map: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 by Jarrett Lerner (January 13, 2026 by Simon Spotlight) 💥Beep Bop Boop!: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1 by Ethan Long and Victor Davila (January 13, 2026 by Simon Spotlight) 💥Mouse and Spoon A Porcupine Wedding: Ready-to-Read Level 2 by Cynthia Rylant and Janna Mattia (January 13, 2026 by Simon Spotlight) 💥Bad Banana: Ready-to-Read Level 2 by Michael Rex (January 13, 2026) 💥Getting All Dressed Up!: Ready-to-Read Level 2 by Patty Michaels and Clarice Elliott (January 13, 2026 by Simon Spotlight)
January 24, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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January 22, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Soni and the Life Drinkers by Shiko Nguru

Tthis middle-grade fantasy explores courage, friendship and self-sacrifice in a world where monsters aren’t the only things lurking in the shadows.

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📔Soni and the Life Drinkers Shiko Nguru Lantana Publishing Publication date : May 6, 2025 200 pages, Hardcover Twelve-year-old Soni must face the terrifying Life Drinkers to save her beloved mentor, Mr. Lemayian, while uncovering a shocking family secret that could hold the key to defeating them. From the dark streets of Nairobi to magical battles and impossible choices, this heart-stopping middle-grade fantasy explores courage, friendship and self-sacrifice in a world where monsters aren’t the only things lurking in the shadows.
January 22, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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We Can Be Brave by Mariann Edgar Budde and Bryan Bliss

An empowering and compassionate guide for young readers, We Can Be Brave explores what courage really looks like, not as a single heroic act, but as a series of choices we make every day.

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📔We Can Be Brave: How We Learn to Be Brave in Life's Decisive Moments Mariann Edgar Budde Bryan Bliss Dutton Books for Young Readers Publication date : October 21, 2025 192 pages, Paperback An empowering and compassionate guide for young readers, We Can Be Brave explores what courage really looks like, not as a single heroic act, but as a series of choices we make every day. Through personal stories, moments from history, faith, and pop culture, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde shows that bravery can mean standing up to bullying, speaking out against injustice, or simply staying true to yourself when it’s hard. Thoughtful, accessible and encouraging, this book reminds readers that bravery is a journey and it can begin at any age.
January 22, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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Neptune's Fortune by Julian Sancton

Neptune’s Fortune dives into the mystery of the legendary Spanish galleon San José, lost for more than three centuries with over a billion dollars in gold and silver aboard.

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📔Neptune's Fortune: The Billion-Dollar Shipwreck and the Ghosts of the Spanish Empire Julian Sancton Crown Publication date : January 27, 2026 384 pages, Hardcover A true-life adventure that reads like a thriller, Neptune’s Fortune dives into the mystery of the legendary Spanish galleon San José, lost for more than three centuries with over a billion dollars in gold and silver aboard. At the heart of the story is Roger Dooley, a treasure hunter whose life spans revolutions, archives, deep-sea dives and decades of relentless pursuit. Blending maritime history, colonial power struggles and the modern ethics of treasure hunting, this nonfiction explores not just what lies at the bottom of the sea, but who has the right to claim it and why the past still matters.
January 22, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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A Gorgeous Excitement by Cynthia Weiner

Inspired in part by the infamous Central Park “Preppy Murder,” this coming-of-age story explores desire, privilege, outsider status and the seductive pull of risk.

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📔A Gorgeous Excitement Cynthia Weiner Crown Publication date : January 21, 2025 368 pages, Hardcover Set in New York City during the volatile summer of 1986, A Gorgeous Excitement is a dark and immersive coming-of-age novel that captures a moment when glamour, excess and danger blurred into one intoxicating promise. As the city pulses with cocaine-fueled nights and rigid social hierarchies, eighteen-year-old Nina Jacobs is desperate to escape her mother’s untreated depression and carve out a version of herself before college begins. Drawn into the orbit of a charismatic Upper East Side golden boy, Nina mistakes obsession for love and excitement for freedom while ignoring warning signs that grow louder with every reckless choice. Inspired in part by the infamous Central Park “Preppy Murder,” the novel explores desire, privilege, outsider status and the seductive pull of risk. Lush with 1980s atmosphere and psychological tension, this debut asks how far we’ll go to feel wanted and what it costs when thrill eclipses self-preservation.
January 21, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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Homeschool fun today Whose Prints? by Kari Allen and Kim Smith. This board book turns observation into a fun and interactive discovery !

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❄️Whose Prints? by @kariallenwrites and @kimillustration (September 19, 2023 by Little Simon) invites young readers into snowy woods where footprints tell stories before the animals themselves are revealed. With sturdy die-cuts, beautiful and soft illustrations and playful and rhythmic text, this board book turns observation into a fun and interactive discovery. ❄️I paired Whose Prints? with three activities : - Little Blue made the forest animals walk on a green stamp pad and on a white sheet of paper (snow) to make their prints appear. - A matching animal tracks card game created by @prekinders - A fox sticker art from a sticker activity book by @dollartree
January 21, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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The Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson and Tatiana Hill

This MG graphic novel series is perfect if you are in the Mood for :

- sports stories that celebrate teamwork over winning
- vampires with humor and wheels
- found family made of lovable outcasts

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📔The Blood City Rollers graphic novel series is a high-energy mash-up of sports, supernatural and found family, following Mina, a former elite ice skater who discovers that being part of a team might matter more than being perfect. Packed with vampires on wheels, abandoned asylums, sudden-death scrimmages and feelings about belonging, this series delivers inclusive vibes and incredible art. 💥Blood City Rollers 1 : Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson and Tatiana Hill (April 9, 2024 by Labyrinth Road) 💥Blood City Rollers 2 : Move It or Bruise It by V.P. Anderson and Tatiana Hill (January 20, 2026 by Labyrinth Road)
January 21, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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The Daughter of Death by Fern Forgettable & Piper C.J.

This MG novel is perfect if you are looking for :

- magical schools with dangerous secrets
- wintery, folklore-rich fantasy
- found family and loyal friendships

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📔The Daughter of Death (Fern's School for Wayward Fae 3) Fern Forgettable Piper C.J. Random House Books for Young Readers Publication date : January 20, 2026 272 pages, Hardcover On her thirteenth birthday, Rosemary Thorpe finally understands the truth behind her disturbing visions of death, just in time to foresee her own. As winter settles over Fern’s School for Wayward Fae, something darker begins to spread: students forget conversations, memories slip away and the influence of the dangerous Seelie Fae Keeper tightens its grip on the school. With the legendary Yule Hunt approaching, Rosemary must face ancient fae traditions, unravel sinister magic and decide whether fate can be challenged… or only survived. The Daughter of Death deepens the magic and raises the stakes in the series, blending eerie folklore, found family and courage in the face of the inevitable.
January 21, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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I Don't Wish You Well by Jumata Emill

A YA Thriller, perfect if you are in the Mood for :

- true-crime podcasts and amateur investigations
- cold cases that refuse to stay closed
- small-town secrets and toxic hero worship

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📔I Don't Wish You Well Jumata Emill Delacorte Press Publication date : January 20, 2026 400 pages, Hardcover Five years ago, the Trojan murders tore through Moss Pointe, Louisiana as four star high school football players were killed by a masked murderer. The case was “solved,” but the scars never healed… and neither did the doubts. Now eighteen-year-old Pryce Cummings, an investigative podcaster and aspiring journalist, believes he has found evidence that could change everything. Returning to the hometown he fled after coming to terms with his sexuality, Pryce starts digging into a past the town desperately wants to keep buried. I Don’t Wish You Well blends true-crime obsession with small-town secrets and proves that the truth is never as settled as people want it to be.
January 20, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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The Double Standard Sporting House by Nancy Bernhard

Perfect if you want to read a Gilded Age New York historical fiction about forgotten women reclaiming their place in history and confronting injustice and abuse of power.

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📔The Double Standard Sporting House: A Novel Nancy Bernhard January 20, 2026 by She Writes Press Publication date : January 20, 2026 328 pages, Paperback Set in nineteenth-century New York City, this gripping debut historical novel follows Nell “Doc” Hastings, a brothel nurse running a free clinic for women funded by a high-class sporting house. When Tammany Hall tightens its grip on the city and young girls begin disappearing, Doc can no longer look away, especially after a brutalized sixteen-year-old arrives at her door. What follows is a tense and emotionally rich story of resistance and solidarity as Doc forms an unlikely alliance with reformers, a rare honest cop and a magnetic newspaper publisher. Armed with intelligence, secrecy and medical skill, she takes on a system built to protect powerful men and silence women. Dark and compassionate, this novel shines a light on women erased from history and the ways they helped one another survive in a world ruled by double standards.
January 20, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Rose Dhu by Mark Murphy

It is a perfect read it you are in the mood for :
-Southern Gothic mysteries
- high-society secrets and coastal intrigue
- character-driven crime fiction

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📔Rose Dhu Mark Murphy GFB Publication date : January 20, 2026 318 pages, Paperback In Rose Dhu, the disappearance of Dr. Janie O’Connor shakes a coastal Georgia community to its core. Her former fiancé, Phillip Carruthers, is the prime suspect, but with alibis, false witnesses and long-buried secrets, nothing is as it seems. Detective Frank Winger is determined to uncover the truth, navigating a tangled web of back-door dealings, old enemies and personal ghosts. From the grand Savannah estate to the twisting streets under the live oaks, this suspenseful Southern Gothic thriller keeps you guessing until the very last page.
January 20, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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Little Big Sister by Eoin Colfer

You will enjoy it if you are in the mood for :
-stories about sibling relationships
- tales of self-acceptance and confidence
- chapter books that explore diversity and disability

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📔Little Big Sister Eoin Colfer Little Island Books Publication date : June 17, 2025 64 pages, Hardcover Little Big Sister is a tale about Starr, a young girl with dwarfism and her journey of self-discovery as she grows up alongside her little sister, Babs. When Starr starts primary school and notices she’s shorter than the other kids, she worries about fitting in, but with the love of her family and guidance from her teacher, she finds the courage to shine in her own way. Illustrated by Celia Ivey, who brings authenticity to the story, this book is a beautiful celebration of family, difference and self-confidence.
January 20, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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Good Night, Ninjas by Sanae Ishida

It is a playful bedtime resistance story.
It has cute animal sidekicks.
It has Japanese-inspired cultural elements.

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📔Good Night, Ninjas Sanae Ishida Little Bigfoot Publication date : August 5, 2025 22 pages, Board Book Good Night, Ninjas turns the classic bedtime struggle into a playful nighttime adventure : Little Kunoichi the Ninja Girl and her ninja pet rabbit are definitely not ready for sleep, after all, ninjas twirl, climb, sneak snacks and even put on a ninja pajama fashion show! With adorable illustrations and lively text, this board book captures that familiar “one more thing!” energy before bedtime, guiding little listeners toward rest. Blending ninja fun with a soothing good-night rhythm, it is a bedtime story that feels energetic and comforting all at once.
January 19, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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A Book That Becomes a Playhouse!

It is a portable play for travel and quiet time !
It is an interactive book that turns into a playset !
It builds fine motor skills & is super cute 🥰

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📔Fold-Out + Play: House Ingela P. Arrhenius Nosy Crow Publication date : September 30, 2025 14 pages, Board Book Step inside Fold-Out + Play: House, a joyful board book that opens up into a whole world of imaginative play. This isn’t just a story you read, it is one you build, decorate and act out. With bold retro illustrations, sturdy stand-up animal characters, furniture and stickers, this clever book transforms into a 3D house where kids can follow a simple story or invent their own.
January 19, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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Play Smart BIG: Fun Workbooks to Boost Early Learning!

✔️ Hands-on learning and activity-based education
✔️ Workbooks that make letters, numbers and shapes fun
✔️ Early math, reading and STEAM challenges

#BookSky #KidLit #Homeschool #WorkBooks
📔Give your little learners a head start with the Play Smart BIG workbook series! From preschoolers to first graders, these workbooks are packed with over 230 interactive activities designed to make learning hands-on, fun and stress-free. With step-by-step instructions and perforated pages for easy removal, kids can explore, practice and master essential skills while having a blast! 💥Play Smart Big Preschool Workbook Ages 2-4: Over 250 Activities (August 22, 2023 by Gakken) Letters, numbers, shapes and fine motor skills in 9 easy-to-follow sections. 💥Play Smart Big Kindergarten Workbook Ages 5-6: Over 230 Activities (November 12, 2024 by Gakken) Phonics, sight words, early math, reading, and social skills. 💥Play Smart Big First Grade Workbook Ages 6-7: 230 Brain - Boosting STEAM Activities (April 15, 2025 by Gakken) Brain-boosting STEAM activities that develop critical thinking, creativity, and real-world problem-solving.
January 19, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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The Great Dane by Suanne Laqueur

✔️ A Story exploring grief, loss and emotional healing
✔️ A Mystery tied to games, symbols and myth
✔A Nontraditional love story and chosen family

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The Great Dane Suanne Laqueur January 13, 2026 500 pages, Paperback After the sudden death of his only child, Liko Greenman drifts through life, looking for anything to fill the empty hours. That is, until a clue from his son’s favorite video game, Three Hares, leads him to a remote farm in New York. There, he meets Danelaw “Dane” Strong, a man with one blue eye, one brown and a life shaped by love, loss and decades of devotion. Over the summer, Liko and Dane embark on a journey together, solving the game’s mystery, confronting grief and discovering connection in the most unexpected ways. Along the way, they discover that the true meaning of the Three Hares game isn’t just in finishing it, it is in the lives it touches. With a rich blend of literary fiction, mystery and emotion, The Great Dane is a story about grief, love beyond convention and the fragile ways people find belonging.
January 19, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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The Pinchers and the Curse of the Egyptian Cat by Anders Sparring & Per Gustavsson

✔️A Crime story with a humorous twist
✔️An Ancient curse and magical mishaps
✔️A Story about family, identity and not fitting in

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📔The Pinchers and the Curse of the Egyptian Cat Anders Sparring Per Gustavsson Gecko Press Publication date : March 4, 2025 92 pages, Hardcover Theo Pincher has a problem: he’s honest. In a family of criminals, that makes him the odd one out. But when Theo and his sister accidentally break an ancient Egyptian cat statue, they unleash a family curse that flips everything upside down : Suddenly, criminals are struck with unbearable honesty and honest people feel an irresistible urge to steal. Theo finds himself turning into the very thing he never wanted to be, while his sister can’t lie to save her life. As chaos spreads through the Pincher household, Theo must figure out who he really is when his choices are no longer his own. Packed with humor, clever twists and expressive illustrations, this illustrated crime adventure is fast, funny and thoughtful.
January 19, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Shiny Happy People by Clay McLeod Chapman

Perfect if you are in the Mood for :
Psychological horror that creeps under your skin
Stories exploring addiction and generational trauma
Social media–driven fear and viral culture gone wrong

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Shiny Happy People Clay McLeod Chapman Delacorte Press Publication date : November 11, 2025 368 pages, Hardcover In this chilling and genre-bending YA horror novel, sixteen-year-old Kyra watches her small town unravel after a mysterious new party drug sweeps through her high school. What starts as a viral challenge quickly turns disturbing as friends and family begin changing overnight : Personalities are rewritten, emotions are dulled and connections are broken. Already haunted by her childhood and her mother’s addiction, Kyra knows something is deeply wrong. As nightmares bleed into reality, she teams up with Logan, the only other teen questioning what’s happening, to uncover the truth behind the drug before it consumes them too. Dark, unsettling and emotionally charged, Shiny Happy People blends psychological horror with sharp social commentary on addiction, identity and the terrifying cost of conformity.
January 18, 2026 at 11:52 PM