Ahhhh….November.  The weather is turning (from hot to sometimes hot), time has been set back and soon the smell and sight of pumpkins will be everywhere.  And speaking of pie, sink your teeth into some colorful mysteries and a Christmas story! LAVENDER’S BLUE by Jennifer Crusie & Bob Mayer (Liz…

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What’s New for October 2025

And speaking of even more YA titles from the 2025 Texas Book Festival Grant…  From historical fiction to paranormal fiction, a lot of good reading for teenagers AND adults!  THE BLOOD YEARS by Elana K. Arnold → (Historical) World War II ; Holocaust-era Romania ; family torn apart ; love…

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