Warm Weather, Hot Reads & Dyslexia Strategies

Fur Baby Matchmaker on a Mission

Joint Custody by Lauren Baratz-Logsted & Jackie Logsted -contemporary

Sex, Lies & Conspiracies

Earl’s Well That Ends Well (Way to a Lord's Heart #5) by Jane Ashford -historical

No Holding Back by Lori Foster -contemporary

Walking the Edge by Sue Ward Drake -contemporary

Who Wants to Marry a Duke (Duke Dynasty #3) by Sabrina Jefferies -historical

A Wolf After My Own Heart (BeWere My Heart #2) by MaryJanice Davidson -contemporary

Won't Go Home Without You (Richardson Sisters #2) by Cheris Hodges -contemporary

Seri(es)ous Reading

Any Rogue Will Do (Misfits of Mayfair #1) by Bethany Bennett -historical

Beauty Tempts the Beast (Sins for All Seasons #6) by Lorraine Heath -historical

• More an assortment of clever twists on “My Fair Lady" than a retelling of “Beauty and the Beast"

Careless Whispers (Jackson Falls #4) by Synithia Williams -contemporary

Falling Hard (Colorado High Country #3) by Pamela Clare -contemporary

Tempting Fate (Colorado High Country #4) by Pamela Clare -contemporary

Ravish Me with Rubies (London Jewels #3) by Jane Feather -historical

Growing Pains

The Somerset Girls by Lori Foster -contemporary

Top Secret by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy -contemporary

Tips on Focusing for People with Different Ways of Seeing & Being

Handy Health Guide to Dyslexia by Alvin & Virginia Silverstein & Laura Silverstein Nunn The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity dyslexia.yale.edu

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Everyday Magic & Genre Mashups

Three outstanding reads by authors who've crafted irresistible tales that defy the confines of the narrow expectations of a single genre. [three books arranged face up, from left to right: Chocolate Chip City, He's To Die For, The Baby Dragon Cafe] Chocolate Chip City by Be Steadwell contemporary speculative fiction with romance Bywater Books, June 2025 In this lyrical, lush composition three sisters, Jasmine, Ella and Layla, embody riffs on power: of the individual, family, community, culture; attraction, repulsion, collaboration. It's anchored in harsh realities while using magical realism and sharp humor to explore the often awkward and discouraging search for purpose, acceptance, and love in the context of life and the socio-economic pyramid scheme of capitalism. Its recurring variations on themes of erasure and reclaiming legacies echo a present-day continuum of The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope and an emotional texture reminiscent of Like ...

Heartthrobs, Zombie Mobs & Hollywood Divas

Laughs, gore and drama galore! [3 trade paperback books from left to right: One Death at a Time, He Falls First, Zom RomCom] One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman contemporary mystery Berkley, April 2025 Sobriety challenges, meetings, an uneasy alliance, a road trip, an assortment of unusual and unlikely allies, betrayals, lots of laugh and profound sentiment make Julia and Natasha's journey an enjoyable ride even as it addresses ageism sexism with organic candor. He Falls First by Jill Shalvis contemporary romance Sourcebooks Casablanca, August 2025 This love story focuses on the joy of support offered by biological and found family even as it references the evolution of recovery from past experiences of domestic violence. Zom RomCom by Olivia Dade contemporary speculative adventure romance Berkley Romance, August 2025 A laugh-aloud spoof of manmade horrors with its own unique quirkiness that delivers so ...

Deja Vu, Recalibrating, Pyramid Schemes & Narcissists

More satisfying romances from an array of talented authors who love love to help offset the real-life ethical and moral horrors shared in a riveting memoir. [3 trade paperback books arranged face-up atop a closed piano, from left to right: Pugs & Kisses, When Javi Dumped Mari, All's Fair in Love and Pickleball] Pugs & Kisses by Farrah Rochon contemporary adult romance Hachette Book Group, July 2025 Evie's juggling a lot personally and professionally. Can the man who ghosted her years ago earn her forgiveness and regain her trust enough to work with her to achieve her personal and professional goals? Revealing those answers offers readers a charming tale of wooing. When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa contemporary adult romance G.P. Putnam's Sons, June 2025 In the decade since they became college besties, Mari and Javi have decisions to make. WIll they jeopardize the shaky stability of the status quo or risk their hearts and the futur...

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