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From gripping thrillers and swoony romances to YA fantasy, graphic novels, and enchanting picture books, our publishing partners have delivered a lineup you don’t want to miss. Scroll through and add galleys to your virtual Swag Bag as you go. There’s no limit to the number of galleys you may select. Browse the entire collection now and stock up on this Fall’s hottest picks!
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1 of 52 titles
The Alchemary
Hyperion Avenue
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent pens a dark paranormal romantasy centered on alchemy magic—and those who dare harness it. When alchemy student Amber Fallbrook awakes knowing little more than her name, she is swept into both a mystery and a love triangle between two brothers.
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2 of 52 titles
ALIEN STAGE: The Art Book (Deluxe Edition)
TOKYOPOP
In a dystopian future where humans are pets, they must sing for their alien captors... and for their lives. This gorgeous hardcover art book features never-before-seen content and illustrations from the hit Korean animated series Alien Stage. In English for the first time, this deluxe edition includes holographic cover and edges, drawing book, collectible postcards, and US edition poster.
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3 of 52 titles
And She Got Up: Shattered by Loss, Restored by Jesus
W Publishing
Have you found yourself wondering, Will I ever be able to recover from the disappointments and disasters I've endured? Can I trust God with my pain? Faced with an unimaginable loss, Courtney Pray Duke invites you to discover that when life knocks you down, God sees you now, right where you are. It's time to rise, to heal, to find purpose and joy again.
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4 of 52 titles
An Apple a Day: 25 Surprisingly Universal Idioms & Their Origins
Sasquatch Books
Discover the curious origins of 25 popular sayings from around the world—compared and contrasted in English, Italian, Spanish, and French. Some idioms are nearly identical across languages, while others vary in surprising ways. Colorfully illustrated and giftable, Michela Tartaglia’s An Apple a Day celebrates the quirks of language and culture, perfect for travelers, language lovers, and word enthusiasts alike.
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5 of 52 titles
Ava
Simon & Schuster
For fans of The Handmaid’s Tale, this gripping contemporary novel with a speculative twist explores motherhood, bodily autonomy, and the meaning of choice. In a post-Roe South, biologist Larkin joins a radical movement pioneering artificial gestation after losing a child to strict abortion laws. Years later, her daughter Ava questions the very choice that created her.
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6 of 52 titles
A Bad, Bad Place
Soho Crime
A gritty and poignant debut about a young girl in 1979 Glasgow who happens upon the body of a murdered woman—and must face an insular community desperate for answers, as well as herself. This stunning crime novel is at once a coming-of-age whodunit and an intimate portrait of a working-class neighborhood, shot through with remarkable humor and voice.
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7 of 52 titles
Be a Sequoia, Not a Bonsai
HarperCollins Leadership
Why do some companies flourish into giants while others remain small? In Be a Sequoia, Not a Bonsai, Google’s former Chief Evangelist distills thousands of CEO and CMO meetings into the seven growth secrets behind the world’s most successful companies. This playbook offers simple, low-risk experiments you can test right now—moves that cost little but deliver significant results for any ambitious leader.
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8 of 52 titles
A Bear, a Man, and a Donut Van
Hippo Park
Everyone’s favorite hungry bear is back! This time Bear discovers a van full of donuts -- YUM! Bear climbs in the van, but the unsuspecting donut man doesn't see what's going on. Until... he looks in his rear view mirror, and OMG!!! What should a donut man do when a bear is eating donuts in his van?
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9 of 52 titles
Bellyrina: A Tutu Tale from the Belly of the Beast
Once Upon a Dance
Bunny leaps from the wolf’s belly with only one memory: She loves to dance. But something, or someone, is still missing…
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11 of 52 titles
Born At the End of the World
Catalyst Press
An epic story of espionage, love, and sacrifice in 1960s Africa no less uplifting or appalling than Schindler's List. Wading through the bloodbath of the Red Terror in Ethiopia/Eritrea, Elen and Germai are recruited as spies. Falling in love, they are faced with uncomfortable moral choices, tragedy, and heroism in a struggle and a cause bigger than their own lives.
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13 of 52 titles
Chasing Chi: The FBI’s Groundbreaking Pursuit of China’s Most Prolific Spy Family
Prometheus Books
This complete, full access, no-holds-barred story of the revolutionary espionage investigations, prosecutions, and convictions of spy Chi Mak, his extended family, and associate “Greg” Dongfan Chung, is told by retired FBI Special Agent James E. Gaylord, who managed them all as Case Agent from start to finish.
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14 of 52 titles
Dante N. Ferno Is Not a Loser
Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Younger Readers
Filled with hilarious black-and-white illustrations by the author, Brian Gordon’s Dante N. Ferno Is NOT a Loser is a madcap adventure that follows a spirited young demon as he wrestles with bullies, fiends, and other middle school monstrosities.
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15 of 52 titles
The Dinosaur Cookbook
Austin Macauley Publishers
The Dinosaur Cookbook by Nessie Welschinger (Austin Macauley Publishers) is a vibrant children’s picture book packed with prehistoric fun. Created by Real Housewives of London cast member, it features over 20 easy recipes for little chefs and their grown-ups. Roar into the kitchen and cook up dino-sized memories!
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16 of 52 titles
DOOM 34: A Firsthand Account of the Top-Secret Mission that Launched Operation Desert Storm
Lyons Press
The first behind-the-scenes, insider’s recounting of a high-stakes mission that changed the course of modern combat. The mission selected 57 airmen to fly seven B-52s that were well past their prime on a 35-hour, non-stop flight that was plagued with unforeseen complications from the moment of take-off. Trey Morriss was the electronic warfare officer on one of the B-52s and had a front row seat to what went down.
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18 of 52 titles
Escape Room: Game Zero
Nosy Crow
Eden’s visit to The Escape, which is supposed to be the ultimate escape room, drops her into a world of puzzles and peril with no way out. She must find the keys, climb the levels and meet her fate. But what if she’s not playing the game? Maybe the game is playing her…
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20 of 52 titles
A Far-Flung Life
Scribner
From the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Light Between Oceans comes a breathtaking and epic novel set in the vast outback of Australia—about tragedy, family secrets, and the enduring power of love.
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21 of 52 titles
Forbidden Orphanage Outside the Forbidden City
Flare Books
Laura Richards was a shy American nurse who moved to a remote North China village in 1929 to take in castaway babies. Through 22 years of famine and wars, she lived in the same poor conditions as the Chinese peasants, and saved the lives of nearly 200 destitute children. Seventy-five years after Laura left, her story can finally be told.
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22 of 52 titles
Fun City Heist
Severn House
A washed-up rockstar gets his old band back together for one final gig...and one daring robbery! A brilliantly funny, twisty heist caper from Pushcart Prize-winning author Michael Kardos. Packed with astonishing twists and laugh-out-loud moments, this unique comedic thriller is perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard and Donald Westlake.
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23 of 52 titles
Future Husband, Present Prayers: How Praying While You Wait Transforms Your Singleness and Prepares You for Marriage
W Publishing
Singleness can feel like...waiting. But what if there was a resource that showed how you can move from passively waiting to actively praying for your future husband? In Future Husband, Present Prayers, Christian Bevere shows readers why, how, and what to pray for their future husbands, including sample prayers to begin the practice.
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24 of 52 titles
Gentlemen of Style
Mobius
There is no age limit on great style. Gentlemen of Style is your front-row seat to the effortlessly cool, endlessly inspiring world of men over 40, including Samuel L. Jackson, Johnny Cash, Paul Weller, Jeff Goldblum, and many mo who prove that looking sharp only gets better with time.
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25 of 52 titles
Ghost Town
Scribner
A nostalgic tale about one tumultuous summer in 1970s suburbia. Teenage Jimmy is grieving and alienated from friends and family. Drawn to two older teenagers: a notorious local burnout and eccentric girl, they are entranced by a Ouija board. Ghost Town reveals how the past haunts the present. Perfect for fans of The Girls and Little Fires Everywhere!
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26 of 52 titles
Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference Guide
Lyons Press
The Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference Guide is an in-depth look at the thousands of topical references to people, places, movies, music, and events which make up many of the funniest lines on the ever-popular television series.
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27 of 52 titles
The Heirs
Feiwel & Friends
From the award-winning New York Times bestselling author of Ace of Spades comes a mystery about five teen geniuses, their billionaire father, and the aftermath of his murder.
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28 of 52 titles
Homebound
Scribner
Five interlocking lives. One beloved story. A dazzling adventure across centuries and continents in search of the things that hold us together. “At once a gripping mystery that confidently spans centuries, and a hauntingly beautiful exploration of what makes us human.” —Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Song of Achilles
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29 of 52 titles
Hunting the Strange
Hyperion Avenue
Family secrets and threats abound in this thrilling sequel to Mystery Royale. Mullory Prudence returns to Stoutmire manor amidst new powers, puzzling questions, and an even deadlier mystery. One thing she knows for certain: the games are far from over.
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30 of 52 titles
I Tell You That I Love You
Sunbird Books
"I tell you that I love you and you say, "I love you, too." You sing it so sweetly I know that it's true. From author Tanaya Winder, a member of the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, this joyful poem celebrates the bond between a child and parent against the backdrop of the natural world.
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31 of 52 titles
The Last Starborn Seer
Head of Zeus
Leilani Stellarion is cursed. Heir to a tainted throne, the last surviving member of an ancient bloodline, she’s shunned for the volatile Starborn magic that grants her prophetic visions. When a prophecy reveals the existence of a relic that could end the Sickening, Leilani seizes her chance to reclaim her fate and save the realm.
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32 of 52 titles
The Lions’ Run
Balzer + Bray
The acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers a historical novel about an orphan during WWII who discovers unexpected courage within himself when he becomes involved with the Resistance.
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33 of 52 titles
Man One
Severn House
Hard-boiled Private Investigator Amos Walker races to save a beautiful widow in the latest mystery from Loren D. Estleman—master of the noir PI novel and recipient of the Private Eye Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. “Loren D. Estleman is my hero”—Harlan Coben
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34 of 52 titles
Mothers of Magic: Summoning the Wisdom of Our Ancestors
Running Press
Author of Take Back the Magic and co-founder of the beloved non-denominational fellowship The Way of the Rose Perdita Finn offers a profound invitation to remember and recover the power, presence, and wisdom of the Mother Figure. Weaving memoir with cultural history, Finn introduces readers to a pantheon of maternal figures, from the loving spirit of St. Anne and the defiant courage of Joan of Arc to the very Earth itself, who have long offered refuge, instruction, and love. Radical and restorative, Mothers of Magic is an intervention for our time and a map back to the maternal wisdom that has always been ours.
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35 of 52 titles
Nebraska
Astra House
The captivating and tragicomic story of the Chatterjee family and the catastrophe that tore them apart—for fans of Kiran Desai's The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny and Jonathan Franzen’s Crossroads.
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36 of 52 titles
The Night Ship
Flame Tree Publishing
The last survivors of an apocalypse that turned the world completely dark sail across the vast night to find more survivors. They use a jerry-rigged radio to piece together the history of this peculiar new world; but the night is sending transmissions of its own, and not all the hitchhikers they pick up are human.
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37 of 52 titles
Nonesuch
Scribner
A spellbinding tale about an ambitious young woman who must thwart an occult plot by time-traveling fascists during the chaos of the London Blitz—from “one of our most powerful writers of wayward historical fiction” (The Washington Post).
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38 of 52 titles
Now You Know Your ABCs
Nosy Crow
A hilarious alphabet adventure—and follow-up to How to Count to One—that will have readers racing from A to Z!
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39 of 52 titles
Offseason
Astra House
A blisteringly funny and transcendently deranged debut novel following a young woman who takes a job at an all-girls boarding school in a small coastal town to teach English literature—and to try, desperately, to escape the trap that is herself.
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40 of 52 titles
Oscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs
IVP Kids
Just as Oscar has decided to shuffle his way through freshman year and settle for eating lunch alone, something extraordinary happens―he begins to see glowing orbs that no one else sees. Oscar soon finds himself in the middle of an eclectic group of kids with unique powers who are eager to solve the mystery that is disrupting life at Centerville High.
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41 of 52 titles
Pacific Rim: Final Breach Volume One
Legendary Comics
After years of failed attempts to invade the Anteverse, Jake Pentecost and Hermann Gottlieb have one last-ditch plan to defeat the Precursors: find legendary Jaeger pilot Raleigh Becket, the only human to ever survive behind enemy lines. Reunited in their new Jaeger, Gipsy Destroyer, Jake and Raleigh embark on a daring mission to ensure the survival of the human race, once and for all!
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42 of 52 titles
A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks
Running Press
For the first time, the complete history of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks—from the landmark, original cult series that changed the course of television to its 25-years-in-the-making sequel—is told through fascinatingly detailed reporting and exclusive interviews with the show’s cast and creators.
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44 of 52 titles
Queen of Faces
Henry Holt and Co.
This dark academia fantasy follows a desperate girl at a cutthroat magical academy who faces a choice between life and death: become an assassin for the enchanted elite or watch her decaying body draw its last breath.
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45 of 52 titles
The Ruins Beneath Us
Hyperion Avenue
When young elf Lyria leaves her sheltered life for a position in the human court, she uncovers earth-shattering secrets that will make her question everything she’s ever known. The Ruins Beneath Us, written by author Sasha E. Sloan, combines a compelling love triangle, luscious worldbuilding, and spellbinding magic to deliver a debut with everything romantasy readers crave.
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46 of 52 titles
Shy Cat and the Stuff-the-Bus Challenge
Second Story Press
A graphic novel about stray cats, school food drives, and hungry kids. Mila loves drawing her Shy Cat comics, and her best friend Kit loves afternoon snacks. When Kit gets upset during their school food drive, Mila realizes there's something important she might have missed about her friend.
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47 of 52 titles
The Star from Calcutta
Soho Crime
A movie censor murdered, a leading lady vanished—the glamour, romance, and intrigue of the beginnings of Bollywood come to vivid life in the thrilling new installment of the Perveen Mistry historical mystery series from Agatha Award–winning author Sujata Massey.
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48 of 52 titles
Strong as a Mother: Your Complete Pregnancy-to-Postpartum Health Program (Developed by Olympic Athletes and Pelvic Health Experts)
Sasquatch Books
Olympian expertise meets pelvic health expertise to empower women of all fitness levels to embrace their strongest, healthiest pregnancy and recovery. Strong as a Mother combines evidence-based guidance with Olympic-level insight to redefine what’s possible during pregnancy and postpartum, offering a revolutionary perspective on women’s strength, movement, and wellbeing.
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49 of 52 titles
Through the Garden Gate
The Collective Book Studio
When Miles stumbles upon a neighbor’s mysterious gate, he steps into a world of wonder—where talking animals, fluttering fairies, and extraordinary plants await. Inspired by native ecology and brought to life through lush, timeless illustrations, this gentle adventure encourages children to look more closely at the natural world around them.
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50 of 52 titles
Tummies Flip, Hearts Skip: A Book About How Feelings Feel
Free Spirit Publishing
This book helps children understand how emotions feel in the body, and what their sensations are trying to tell them. Happiness might feel warm and tingly. Embarrassment might feel hot and prickly. Fantastical illustrations depict a young girl’s emotional journey through larger-than-life scenarios that can help children learn the body’s language, decode the sensations they feel, and learn to self-regulate.
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51 of 52 titles
Why, How, and Wow! Space: 150+ Stellar Answers to Kids’ Top Space Questions
Highlights
Blast off into discovery with 150+ fascinating answers to kids’ biggest space questions—reviewed by NASA astronauts and scientists! From black holes to the Big Bang, this expert-approved Q&A adventure turns curiosity into cosmic understanding through fun facts, vivid photos, and humor that makes even the biggest concepts easy to grasp.
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52 of 52 titles
You’re So Strong: On Grief and Letting Go of My Favorite
Zondervan Books
You’re So Strong is a poignant, delightful and slightly irreverent book that captures the messy, hilarious, and heartfelt journey of life after loss. Leslie Harter-Berg’s story offers a fresh perspective on grief, embracing the chaos and beauty of the unexpected while proving there’s no ‘right’ way to grieve. Perfect for readers seeking humor, hope, and hard-won wisdom.
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