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The Spiritualists by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb

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The Spiritualists by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
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Bonded by grief in the wake of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, a medium and an art forger team up to get revenge against the man responsible. Centering a heist perfect for fans of Gilded Wolves, Tubbs’ YA debut offers both a touching found-family story and an immersive high-stakes tale.

The Spiritualists by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb, (List Price: $19.99, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 9781665985734, June 2026)

Reviewed by Matilda, Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Georgia

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The Ritz of the Bayou by Nancy Lemann

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The Ritz of the Bayou by Nancy Lemann
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This is a true tale of a Louisiana governor and his Tennessee attorney in a wild drama that plays out in courtrooms by day and New Orleans bars and restaurants at night.

The Ritz of the Bayou by Nancy Lemann, (List Price: $24, Hub City Press, 9798885740708, April 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN

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Why You Should Read Children’s Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell

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Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell
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Katherine Rundell celebrates books written specifically FOR children, literature that “allows itself the unsophisticated stance of awe” as a benefit to all of us, no matter our age. We follow the path from the earliest stories written for children to the work of today’s great authors. After you read this tiny tome, you may find yourself wandering to your keeper shelf from childhood or the children’s department of your favorite indie bookstore.

Why You Should Read Children’s Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell, (List Price: $17.99, Knopf Books for Young Readers, 9798217230747, September 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN

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Heartbreak and Other Organ Failures by Taylor Hobbs

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Heartbreak and Other Organ Failures by Taylor Hobbs
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Kayley will do anything for her older sister, Zoey. Zoey has developmental disabilities and needs a match for a kidney transplant. Kayley insists they take a road trip to see their estranged father. A drag race, a clash with a deer, and a secret side trip to see her boyfriend in college follow in this heartwarming story of family and the importance of showing up for each other.

Heartbreak and Other Organ Failures by Taylor Hobbs, (List Price: $18.99, Norton Young Readers, 9781324124832, August 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN

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The Season of Light and Darkness by Jillian Cantor

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The Season of Light and Darkness by Jillian Cantor
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A girl cryogenically frozen with her family after a dictator takes over the country wakes early to a world in chaos. She and her brother risk everything to get back to each other and rewrite history in this propulsive dystopian thriller..

The Season of Light and Darkness by Jillian Cantor, (List Price: $21.99, Simon Pulse, 9798347107285, August 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN

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Superstars by Ann Scott

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Superstars by Ann Scott
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Happy Women in Translation Month! This long-awaited cult classic novel is finally available in English, thanks to the incredible Jonathan Woollen. Superstars is an intimate portrait of a life in the 90s Parisian techno subculture. In three words: French, lesbian, DJs.

Superstars by Ann Scott, (List Price: $22, Astra House, 9781662603471, April 2026)

Reviewed by Abigail, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN

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Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson

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Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson
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Harmony is sure ghosts are real. When she travels with her musician dad, she always goes on ghost tours in each town. When they settle in Savannah for the summer, she’s sure she sees a ghost. Soon her new friends are helping her solve a mystery of the potential ghost, an unsolved murder, and a missing person. This is a great action-packed mystery.

Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson, (List Price: $18.99, Scholastic Press, 9798225017477, August 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN

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John of John by Douglas Stuart

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John of John by Douglas Stuart
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In the weeks since I finished John of John, I keep thinking back to the experience as if I actually traveled to the Western Isles of Scotland, stayed in a croft on the water, gossiped and cried with all the inhabitants of this island–except I didn’t do any of those things, that’s just the power of Douglas Stuart. John of John isn’t a book you read inasmuch as you live it, achingly real and vulnerable. I loved it.

John of John by Douglas Stuart, (List Price: $28, Grove Press, 9780802167194, May 2026)

Reviewed by Lindsay, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN

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The Weedy Garden by Margaret Renkl, Billy Renkl (illus)

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This book is a delightful visit to the weedy garden, from birds, butterflies, and bumblebees flying about to animals hopping, scurrying, and slithering through. The playful text paired with the gorgeous collage illustrations will make the reader hope for a visit.

The Weedy Garden by Margaret Renkl, Billy Renkl (illus), (List Price: $19.99, Greenwillow Books, 9780063432819, February 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann Parker, Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee

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Serafina Makes Waves by Matthew Burgess

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Serafina Makes Waves by Matthew Burgess
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Serafina does NOT like water. She doesn’t like running faucets, bathtubs, or the sea. When the powers that be decide she must take swimming lessons, she refuses to enter the pool. But when a friend is in danger, she leaps into action and, to her shock, finds she actually loves the water. This is a sweet book about looking beyond yourself and helping others.

Serafina Makes Waves by Matthew Burgess, (List Price: $18.99, Dial Books, 9780593699638, March 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN

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Life on the Moon by Matthew Swanson

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Life on the Moon by Matthew Swanson
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12 year-old Leo joins the first moon colony. Exciting! Until his father disappears and Leo sets out to find him, encountering shocking surprises on the way. What if everything he’s been told about the moon is a lie?

Life on the Moon by Matthew Swanson, (List Price: $17.99, Knopf Books for Young Readers, 9780593704721, April 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann Parker, Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN

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The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga

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The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga
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A delightful tale of rescue dog Finnegan and cheetah cub Chase. Finnegan’s new family includes zookeeper Basma. When she needs a friend for the cheetah cub she’s training, Finnegan accompanies her to the zoo, finding friendship in an unlikely place. This is a story of soaring hope and kindness.

The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga, (List Price: $18.99, Balzer + Bray, 9781250387189, March 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee

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If We Were Dogs by Sophie Blackall

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If We Were Dogs by Sophie Blackall
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This book is a celebration of creativity when the narrator imagines what life would be like as a dog. It’s a delightful romp as well as a display of acceptance of other ideas.

If We Were Dogs by Sophie Blackall, (List Price: $18.99, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 9780316581721, September 2025)

Reviewed by Rae Ann Parker, Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee

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The Wildest Thing by Emily Winfield Martin

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Eleanor loves the wild outdoors. When she invites the wild inside, she spins and leaps like the animals outside. This beautiful picture book inspires imagination.

The Wildest Thing by Emily Winfield Martin, (List Price: $19.99, Random House Books for Young Readers, 9798217023981, January 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann Parker, Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee

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Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet

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Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet
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Little Women is reimagined in a modern-day family and unfortunately, Beth is dead in chapter one. But who is responsible? Is it one of her famous sisters or someone else close to them? The answer unravels through twists and turns in this compelling novel.

Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet, (List Price: $19.99, Sarah Barley Books, Simon & Schuster Books for Yo, 9781665988698, January 2026)

Reviewed by Rae Ann, Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee

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