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All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

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All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
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I am mesmerized at how beautiful this book is. It surpasses its mystery/thriller genre into a monumental narrative told with such beauty one is left speechless by the end! Chris Whitaker’s ability to bring his characters to life and have them become family, to laugh with them and cry for them, is definitely showcased in this novel, just as it was in We Begin at the End. When young Patch and Saint became friends, neither knew what their lives had in store. When Patch saves Misty from a killer and ends up the kidnapper/serial killer’s prisoner for months, Saint saves his life after spending countless hours searching for her best friend. The story does not end there, as it spans for two decades of twists and turns, and love and loyalty. This is a story that will not soon be forgotten.

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker, (List Price: $30, Crown, 9780593798874, June 2024)

Reviewed by Sharon Davis, Book Bound Bookstore in Blairsville, Georgia

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Cats Just Know by M.H. Clark

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Cats Just Know by M.H. Clark
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Oh my god, this is just simply cute. If you know me in real life, you know that I am THE cat lady. So naturally, I love this book. The animations were SO cute; I loved the color palette, and, of course, the cats. It didn’t take me long after finishing this book to go hug all my cats because they are just so dang cute and I love them so much.

Cats Just Know by M.H. Clark, (List Price: $14.95, Compendium, 9781957891279, July 2024)

Reviewed by Stephanie St. John, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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In Time by Marina Ruiz

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In Time by Marina Ruiz
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In Time perfectly describes the different ways the passage of time is experienced: From the young — slow and never moving; From the old — fast and never enough. The illustrations will have you looking over each page again and again before turning to the next. By the end, you’ll be reminded what it felt like to view time as a child, but ultimately, you’ll be left with the understanding of why time takes time.

In Time by Marina Ruiz, (List Price: $18.99, Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 9780711285200, July 2024)

Reviewed by Jenny Gilroy, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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The Secret Dead Club by Karen Strong

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The Secret Dead Club by Karen Strong
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While Karen Strong’s previous two middle-grade books have had ghosty elements, The Secret Dead Club is a full-fledged haunted ghost story. After Wednesday Thomas moves back to her mom’s hometown in Georgia she realizes she’s not the only middle school girl who sees ghosts. This exciting mystery uses themes of friendship and grief to help the reader know themselves better. This story masterfully includes (what can be seen as) delicate topics such as getting your period or how emotions can manifest physically in your body to create an extremely relatable and readable book.?

The Secret Dead Club by Karen Strong, (List Price: $17.99, Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 9781665904506, August 2024)

Reviewed by Rachel Watkins, Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia

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Smothermoss by Alisa Alering

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Smothermoss by Alisa Alering
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A hauntingly eerie tale about two sisters, Shelia and Angie, set in the 1980s Appalachia. When two hikers turn up brutally murdered, Shelia and Angie get roped into hunting the killer. The imagery in this novel is raw and creepy. I haven’t looked at rabbits the same since finishing this book. Angie draws creepy tarot cards with images you would see in your worst nightmare. This is a weird novel but a fun one, trust me!

Smothermoss by Alisa Alering, (List Price: $17.95, Tin House Books, 9781959030584, July 2024)

Reviewed by Anna Anabseh, Underground Books in Carrollton, Georgia

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Ready or Not by Andi Porretta

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Ready or Not by Andi Porretta
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Absolutely adored this book!I could relate so much to the main character and how friends grow apart but since you don’t know what you want to do with life, they end up growing away from you. Thank god for the happy ending though. I loved the art style and am so excited to see it when it\’s published in full color.I really felt like I was a part of the group while reading the book, and honestly, was quite sad when it ended. To be honest, when I finished it I just had to sit there and adjust to being back in real life, I was glued the entire time. 10/10 must read

Ready or Not by Andi Porretta, (List Price: $14.99, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 9781665907026, July 2024)

Reviewed by Stephanie St. John, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

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Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
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Vandermeer’s twisted worlds have a way of sinking their teeth into you, dragging you right down the tower steps. Part sci-fi mystery, part psychological eco-horror, Area X had me hooked from the first page and questioning the foundations of my reality by the last.

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, (List Price: $18, FSG Originals, 9780374104092, February 2014)

Reviewed by Morgan Holub, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee

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The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee
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In this new romcom m by Karmen Lee, we’ve got BFFs turned rivals meeting again after 10 years when they’re both teaching at the same high school, and sparks are flying! Ava has been teaching at her old high school for several years now, and she’s settled in. But when she discovers that the new teacher is her old best friend who became her biggest bowling team rival, she’s unsettled. Grace is back in her hometown after being dissatisfied with teaching at college and longs for her hometown. But to be honest, she also wants to mend fences with Ava too. But when they both take on the coaching positions of the school’s new bowling team, they find that they’ll definitely have to find a way to get along.

The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee, (List Price: $12.99, Afterglow Books, 9781335041630, May 2024)

Reviewed by Jennifer Jones, Bookmiser in , Georgia

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I’m Afraid, Said the Leaf by Danielle Daniel

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I'm Afraid, Said the Leaf by Danielle Daniel
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Everything is connected, and that is a very comforting thought. This seems like a great book to get children thinking about nature and perhaps experience it in a way they hadn’t before!

I’m Afraid, Said the Leaf by Danielle Daniel, (List Price: $18.99, Tundra Books, 9781774880708, May 2024)

Reviewed by Lana Repic, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Sandwich by Catherine Newman

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Sandwich by Catherine Newman
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In some light, this a sandy-toed frolic of a family’s week at the beach; in others, it’s a turbulent accounting of the family’s lifetime of joys and sorrows. Anyone with a family beach tradition will relate. Actually, anyone with a family will relate. Newman deftly sandwiches comedy and tragedy between the sweet pastels of the book’s summery covers. A deceptively powerful book!

Sandwich by Catherine Newman, (List Price: $26.99, Harper, 9780063345164, June 2024)

Reviewed by Frank Reiss, A Cappella Books in Atlanta, Georgia

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Mismatched: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma by Anne Camlin, Isadora Zeferino (illus.)

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Mismatched: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma by Anne Camlin, Isadora Zeferino (illus.)
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Very cute! I struggled a little in the beginning because the MC (Evan) was driving me insane. Luckily he was redeemed and a lot better very quickly. Loved the characters, the artwork, the ENDING!!!, all of it. It was super cute, full of LGBTQIA rep, and a fun take on Emma by Jane Austen.

Mismatched: A Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma by Anne Camlin, Isadora Zeferino (illus.), (List Price: $17.99, Little Brown, Ink, 9780316704106, September 2024)

Reviewed by Stephanie St. John, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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The Ghost of Us by James L. Sutter

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The Ghost of Us by James L. Sutter
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Darkhearts author Sutter brings the romance with his new novel about a teen ghost hunter who actually finds a ghost. Cara has been obsessed with ghost hunting since she was thirteen, but she’s never found any evidence….until now. After exploring an abandoned factory, Cara finds that she can now communicate with Aiden, a boy who died there a year ago. And Aiden has unfinished business. Since his death, his little sister Meredith has become a recluse. He wants Cara to take Meredith to prom, making her happy so he can move on. What could go wrong?

The Ghost of Us by James L. Sutter, (List Price: $20, Wednesday Books, 9781250869760, June 2024)

Reviewed by Jennifer Jones, Bookmiser in Marietta, Georgia

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The Body Farm by Abby Geni

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The Body Farm by Abby Geni
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Abby Geni’s short stories in The Body Farm are each deliciously different in scope, subject matter, tone, and voice. What they have in common is an exploration of being human, of having feelings that are confusing, and the physical manifestations these emotions can trigger. Being alive is messy and examining the complications of loving, aging, and simply living are some of the things Geni writes best.

The Body Farm by Abby Geni, (List Price: $27, Counterpoint, 9781640096264, May 2024)

Reviewed by Rachel Watkins, Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia

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Green Frog by Gina Chung

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Green Frog by Gina Chung
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This short story collection sparkles in its deft explorations of womanhood, identity, and family. Gina Chung interweaves the fantastical with the mundane throughout these stories that invite you to contemplate girlhood, womanhood, and motherhood in new and unique ways. I am taken with “Attachment Processes,” a meditation on grief, motherhood, and AI and “Mantis.”

Green Frog by Gina Chung, (List Price: $17, Vintage, 9780593469361, March 2024)

Reviewed by Mikey LaFave, Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia

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Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin

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Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin
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I read Crow Talk very slowly not wanting the words to ever end. Between the beauty of Beauty Bay and the cozy caretaker cottage and the facts about birds and especially crows, the story of Frankie was a touching tale of nature and love. Frankie has suffered a set back with her dissertation on spotted owls and sadly doesn’t know what to do next except escape to her family’s old summer home on the bay. Every page glows with the breathtaking view of the natural world and when Frankie rescues a young crow, the healing begins for Frankie and the neighbor Anne with her son Aiden. Besides the wonder of nature, this story dwells on family and healing and love and will be remembered by all who luckily read these words.

Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin, (List Price: $28, Dutton, 9780593473887, April 2024)

Reviewed by Nancy Pierce, Bookmiser in Marietta, Georgia

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