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This season’s collection is packed with discoveries waiting for you—thrilling suspense, rich history, and inspiring journeys of self-discovery. These handpicked reads will sweep you into gripping stories, spark reflection on the past, and offer fresh ways to thrive in today’s unpredict- able world. Get ready to curl up with books that captivate, challenge, and inspire all season long.

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IT HAPPENED ON THE LAKE BY LISA JACKSON

In this intense, twist-filled standalone from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson, Harper Reed Prescott returns to her family’s eerie Victorian mansion on Lake Twilight—site of her grandmother’s suspicious death, her boyfriend’s unsolved disappearance, and a string of dark tragedies that still haunt her twenty years later.

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IF THESE WALLS COULD SPEAK BY JEAN PRICE

Trauma can feel like shoving everything into a closet and praying the door won’t burst—spoiler: it does—yet with real strategies to process your past, permission to move at your own pace, and encouragement for the hardest days, you can still claim a worthy and meaningful life.

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CAPITALIZING ON CHAOS: THE EXECUTIVE’S GUIDE TO SUCCEED IN DISRUPTION BY ROB KALWAROWSKY

Amid business pressures, competitive threats, AI shifts, and political upheavals, Capitalizing on Chaos—a powerful self-leadership strategy developed by MIT alum, former NCAA athlete, and TEDx speaker Rob Kalwarowsky—offers people and organizations a guide to finding order and clarity in the future of work.

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THE CONSTITUTION KIDS BY GARY GABEL

Fifteen-year-old friends, each with unique strengths, are swept into a summer adventure when a protest over banned books at their small-town library sparks their search for answers, leading them to a magical book that reveals the true meaning of the Constitution.

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THE LIES THEY TOLD BY ELLEN MARIE WISEMAN

Set in 1930s Virginia, this moving novel follows a young immigrant mother fighting to protect her dignity and loved ones amid America’s eugenics movement, where prejudice drove forced sterilizations, offering a powerful story of injustice, resilience, and hope for fans of historical fiction.

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CINEMATIC DESTINIES: A NOVEL (A RED CARPET ROMANCE) BY PATRICIA LEAVY

For fans of Tessa Bailey and Hannah Grace, Cinematic Destinies is a feel-good, contemporary romance about a trio of adult children searching for love and beauty in the shadow of their parents’ legendary Hollywood fairy-tale romance.

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THE NIGHT WE MET: A FLIGHT RISK SPY ROMANCE: BOOK ONE (THE FLIGHT RISK SPY SERIES) BY SHELLY SNOW PORDEA

From chance encounters to near-deadly escapes, this high-stakes series takes Amanda across continents, through smoky back-rooms, and in a race against time. Each book peels back a layer of deception as Amanda learns that flying under the radar might just be the hardest thing of all.

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NEURODESIGN: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HARMONIOUS LIVINGBY DR. RACHEL LYNN MELVALD

Discover the Psychology of Design for a Healthier Home. In Neurodesign: The Art and Science of Harmonious Living, Dr. Rachel Lynn Melvald reveals Psychi-tecture—the blend of psychology and design— showing how intentional spaces can inspire healing, connection, and growth, making this book your blueprint for transformation.

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THE NEST (FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS) BY HAL GLATZER

The Nest is a fresh take on the adventure cozy mystery. Herman and Teddie are a playful, affectionate couple in their sixties. One morning, they discover the body of the landlord under their apartment’s balcony. Everyone says it was an accident, but the homicide detective believes it was murder and starts building a case against Herman and Teddie.

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KYD’S GAME BY MARC ROSENBERG

Accused of assassinating a Russian presidential candidate and hunted by Special Forces, Neil Kyd agrees to a dangerous mission in Moscow in exchange for a chance to save his terminally ill daughter, launching a tense, twist-filled thriller reminiscent of John le Carré and Patricia Highsmith.

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THE SOULFUL ABUNDANCE SYSTEM BY CHRISTINE WILLIAMS

A 6-Step Guide to Creating a 6-Figure Holistic Business with Purpose. Discover the Soulful Abundance System®—a framework to align energy, attract soulmate clients, and scale without burnout. Build consistent income, master heart-led sales, and grow a values-driven business that sustains your mission, financial freedom, and soul-aligned success.

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THE QUEST FOR HAPPINESS: TO BE HAPPY, OR NOT TO BE HAPPY. THE CHOICE IS YOURS. BY PAULA PRICE

This book offers a compassionate roadmap to lasting happiness through healing, gratitude, self-love, and purposeful choices. Blending practical practices—journaling, nature, meditation—with reflective poetry, it invites readers to nurture resilience, spark creativity, and embrace daily joy, creating a lifelong plan for fulfillment and meaning.

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SHE WHO RIDES HORSES: A SAGA OF THE ANCIENT STEPPE, BOOK ONE BY SARAH V. BARNES

Set more than 6,000 years ago, the saga follows Naya, a daring young outcast who discovers a rare filly and, in forging a bond with it, unwittingly alters the destiny of both humans and horses.

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THE VITALITY JOURNAL: 9 KEYS TO RECLAIM YOUR HEALTH, INCREASE RESILIENCE, AND CULTIVATE JOYFUL SELF-CARE BY DR. DEBORAH ZUCKER

The Vitality Journal, a companion to The Vitality Map, provides a self-guided space of prompts and practices that foster reflection, creativity, and personal growth in health and self-care.

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PROOF OF HEAVEN BY MARY CURRAN HACKETT

Proof of Heaven by Mary Curran Hackett is a moving debut novel about a mother’s faith, a child’s courage, and a doctor’s devotion that explores family, love, and the mysteries of life and the afterlife—perfect for fans of Alice McDermott, Ann Lamott, Jodi Picoult, and The Shack.

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I PERSIST BY DR. PATRICIA V. SMITH

I Persist traces Dr. Patricia V. Smith’s extraordinary rise from a childhood of hardship in Spanish Town, Jamaica, to entrepreneurial success, embodying the Finnish concept of sisu—grit, courage, and unyielding willpower in the face of adversity..

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HER FINAL GAMBLE BY MARY V. SLINKARD

After losing her family and career in a tragic accident, once-celebrated defense attorney Jacqueline Stone takes on the case of an accused murderer, a gamble that could redeem her reputation—and save a young boy’s life.

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