There are so many reasons as to why someone would DNF (did not finish) a book: boring plot, flat characters, questionable world-building, plot holes, annoying characters, no details, just to
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Local Gods coming August 4th, 2026 from Sarah Barley Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; 384 pages Content Warning: Violence, kidnapping, murder About the Author: “Melinda Salisbury is the
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Fire to the Stars coming August 4th, 2026 from Knopf Books for Young Readers; 416 pages Content Warning: Animal cruelty, death of a parent, murder, self-harm, torture, violence, weapons About
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Everyone has a history niche. For some, it’s the Titanic sinking or the Roman Empire falling—or maybe you’re a WWII buff, or you just love talking about the suffragettes and
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Ezekiel’s Volcano coming 2026 from Barnes & Daughter Press; 32 pages About the Author: “Ana Angelica Teodoro is a children’s book author whose stories help young readers navigate big emotions
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Hell to Pay coming July 28th, 2026 from G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers; 368 pages Content Warning: Death of a sibling, gore, murder, profanity, violence About the Author:
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