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Hired as nanny in an affluent New Jersey suburb, Mallory enjoys the stability of the job and bonds with Teddy, a sweet, five-year-old boy who is never without his sketchbook until his drawings suddenly become increasingly sinister.

22) What moves the dead

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Kingfisher, T

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Sworn soldier volume 1

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When he receives world that his childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, retired soldier Alex Easton races to the House of Usher where he, after encountering a nightmare of fungal growths and possessed wildlife, recruits a British mycologist and a baffled American doctor to unravel the truth, in this retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's classic "The Fall of the House of Usher."

23) The Office BFFs: tales of The Office from two best friends who were there

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Fischer, Jenna

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Expanding on their Office Ladies podcast, two beloved The Office co-stars, and close friends in real life, share everything from what it was like in the early days as the show gained traction to walking their first red carpet to how their lives have changed when they became moms.

24) Hello, Molly!: a memoir

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Shannon, Molly

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The actress looks back on losing her mother, sister and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel as well as her days as a beloved Saturday Night Live cast member.

25) Atlas of the heart: mapping meaningful connection and the language of human experience

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Brown, Brené

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In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through 85 of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and lays out an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances - a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that...

26) Unmasked: my life solving America's cold cases

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Holes, Paul

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"From the detective who found The Golden State Killer, a memoir of investigating America's toughest cold cases and the rewards--and toll--of a life solving crime. People always ask how I am able to detach from the horrors of my work. Part of it is an innate capacity to compartmentalize; the rest is experience and exposure, and I've had plenty of both. But I had always taken pride in the fact that I can keep my feelings locked up to get the job done....

27) Why has nobody told me this before?

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Smith, Julie Ann

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Dr Julie Smith's expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn to forgive yourself. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before tackles everyday issues and offers practical solutions in bite-sized, easy-to-digest entries which make it easy to quickly find specific information and guidance.

28) I'm glad my mom died

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McCurdy, Jennette

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"A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook control of her life."--Amazon.

29) Finding me

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Davis, Viola

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The critically acclaimed film, television and theater actress presents an inspiring and deeply honest story of her life, from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her current hard-won success.

30) Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing: a memoir

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Perry, Matthew

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"Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humor, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that shares the most intimate details of the love Perry lost,...

31) Bad gays: a homosexual history

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Lemmey, Huw

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"Part revisionist history, part historical biography, Bad Gays is based on the hugely popular podcast series. The book subverts the notion of gay icons and queer heroes and asks what we can learn about LGBTQ history, sexuality, and identity through its villains and baddies"--

32) The escape artist: the man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world

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Freedland, Jonathan

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"In April 1944, Rudolf Vrba became the first Jew to break out of Auschwitz--one of only four who ever pulled off that near-impossible feat. He did it to reveal the truth of the death camp to the world--and to warn the last Jews of Europe what fate awaited them at the end of the railway line. Against all odds, he and his fellow escapee, Fred Wetzler, climbed mountains, crossed rivers and narrowly missed German bullets until they had smuggled out the...

33) Heartstopper: Volume 4

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Oseman, Alice

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Heartstopper volume 4

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Charlie and Nick’s relationship has been going really well, and Charlie thinks he’s ready to say those three little words: I love you—but Nick’s got a lot on his mind, especially the thought of coming out to his dad and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder.

34) Call us what we carry: poems

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Gorman, Amanda

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The unforgettable new voice in American poetry presents a collection of poems that includes the stirring poem read at the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States.

35) Time is a mother

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Vuong, Ocean

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"Ocean Vuong's second collection of poetry looks inward, on the aftershocks of his mother's death, and the struggle - and rewards - of staying present in the world. Vuong continues, through his work, his profound exploration of personal trauma, of what it means to be the product of an American war in America, and how to circle these fragmented tragedies to find not a restoration, but the epicenter of the break"--

36) Every summer after

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Fortune, Carley

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Persephone, a magazine writer, returns to her lake hometown for a funeral and lands straight in to the orbit of her ex- best friend and lover, Sam, and must reconcile the choices she made since their breakup.

37) The final gambit

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Barnes, Jennifer Lynn

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Inheritance games volume 3

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As the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery Grambs will become the richest teenager in the world, a visitor arrives at Hawthorne House who draws Avery into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player.

38) Loveless

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Oseman, Alice

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For fans of Love, Simon and I Wish You All the Best, a funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of a girl who realizes that love can be found in many ways that don't involve sex or romance.

From the marvelous author of Heartstopper comes an exceptional YA novel about discovering that it's okay if you don't have sexual or romantic feelings for anyone . . . since there are plenty of other ways to find

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39) I kissed Shara Wheeler: a novel

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McQuiston, Casey

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When her rival, prom queen Shara Wheeler, kisses her and disappears, leaving behind cryptic notes, Chloe Green hunts for answers and discovers there is more to this small town than she thought—and maybe more to Shara, as well.

40) Gallant

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Schwab, V. E

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AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A KIRKUS BEST BOOK

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

A NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER

"A bone-chilling standalone . . . which fuses Shirley Jackson's gothic horror sensibilities with the warmth and dark whimsy of Neil Gaiman."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Gripping worldbuilding, well-rounded

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