Alright, This One Goes A Little Something... Like This;

Don’t miss this transporting novel full of family secrets, a disputed inheritance, and a century-old unsolved mystery …  

 ‘As much a feminist adventure as a redemptive family mystery . . . I was gripped and entertained from start to finish’ Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push

‘Strong women, rich history and page-turning suspense make for a rich and satisfying read’ Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author

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A century-old unsolved murder

A disputed inheritance

A family secret that some will kill to protect . . .

When Sara Marsala’s beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, she leaves Sara a valuable piece of land in Sicily, but there’s a catch: the locals refuse to acknowledge the rightful owner of the deed, and if Sara wants the land she must first uncover the truth about what happened to her great-grandmother, Serafina Marsala. Because Rosie didn’t think Serafina died of illness as family lore states . . . Rosie believed Serafina was murdered, and she wants Sara to prove it.

Sara’s investigations take her up and down the picturesque Italian countryside and, along the way, she learns more about Serafina, a headstrong young woman thrust into motherhood in her teens, who fought for a better life for all the woman of her small village. Yet a woman who challenges the status quo is never safe, and as Sara discovers more about Serafina, she comes up against the same menacing forces that took down her great-grandmother.

And now they want to destroy Sara too.

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Praise for The Sicilian Inheritance:

‘Equal parts rich historical fiction, gripping murder mystery, and a moving exploration of identity, grief, and the long shadow of the past’ Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never Here

The Sicilian Inheritance, By Jo Piazza, Read by Rachel Hirsch and Carlotta Brentan

This sermon was delivered by Pastor Cory Klein at New Hope Church of Oxford on September 29, 2024.  The text of Scripture is First John 2:12-17.

First John 2:12-17 - Do Not Love The World

In this episode presented by the Massachusetts Bar Association's Lawyer Well-Being Committee, host Jordan Rich talks with a multigenerational panel of lawyers, who discuss the unique challenges affecting lawyers' health and well-being at different stages of their careers. Panelists include: Marianne C. LeBlanc (partner, Sugarman and Sugarman PC), Heidi S. Alexander (director, Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being), David Rosenblatt (board member for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and retired former managing partner of Burns & Levinson LLP) and Michael P. Dickman (senior associate, Kenney & Sams PLLC).

A Multigenerational Discussion on Lawyer Well-Being: How Can We Help Each Other?

Family I'm In, The
Written by Sharon G. Flake
Narrated by Zeno Robinson	

Sharon Flake's groundbreaking novel, The Skin I'm In ushered in a new voice that lit up the YA landscape, ignited important conversations about self-perception and racial identity, and became a modern classic that has been passed down through generations. The Life I'm In came next, bringing the same unmistakable voices of the characters who opened the hearts and minds of kids throughout the world, asked hard questions, and plunged readers into the harsh realities many teen girls face. Now, The Family I'm In brings back the same riveting characters - but this time focuses on the important relationships between Black fathers and sons. John-John and Caleb, friends since childhood, have come face-to-face with the struggles and triumphs of becoming young men. They're up against a world where many Black boys face complicated generational expectations and fears of the future. They summon their inner strength to push beyond family illness, mental health issues, parents, teachers, and society - to reach, succeed, and to live with dignity, purpose, and promise.

Print Edition Published by Scholastic Inc. Text Copyright 2025 by Sharon G. Flake. Production Copyright 2025 by Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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New Shoes for Leo
Written by Lauren Deedy Noonan
Narrated by Gary Tiedemann	

William's Mami and his Tía Ana are busy packing a big box of food, medicine, and clothing to mail to their family living in Cuba.

But something important is missing.

They have no zapatos, no shoes, to send Cousin Leo!

"Which cousin is Leo?" William asks.

Tía Ana answers him with a thin paper tracing of Leo's footprint. She nudges him out the door to find someone in the family with spare shoes in Leo's size. But finding shoes for Leo is not as easy as it seems.

With warmth and tenderness, Lauren Agra Deedy and Susan Gal have created a rich, colorful story of a tight-knit family - and the love that grows as they care for those living far away.

Print edition published by Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. Text copyright 2025 by Lauren Agra Deedy. Illustrations copyright 2025 by Susal Gal. Production copyright 2025 by Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved.

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Wash Day Love
Written by Tanisia Moore
Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt

It's wash day-Tasha's least favorite day of the week!

Wash day means stinging eyes, aching back, and water everywhere, even in Tasha's ears!

But with big sis comforting her, Mama humming to the music, and Granny telling stories of wash days past, the weekly ritual soon becomes more than a weekend chore-it's a special bonding time for three generations of beautiful Black women.

Wash Day Love will affirm, empower, and reflect the lived experiences of Black children and resonate with families everywhere.

Print Edition Published by Scholastic Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc. Text Copyright 2025 by Tanisia Moore. Illustration copyright 2025 by Raissa Figueroa. Production Copyright 2025 by Scholastic Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Girl in the Walls, The
Written by Meg Eden Kuyatt
Narrated by Kira Fixx	

After a hard school year, V has been sent to her Grandma Jojo's house for the summer in order to get away from it all. But unlike neurodivergent, artistic, sock-collecting V, Jojo is uptight, critical, and obsessed with her spotless house. She doesn't get V at all. V is sure she's doomed to have the worst summer ever.

Then V starts hearing noises from inside the walls of the house...

Knocks, the sounds of a girl crying, and voices echoing in the night.

When V finds a ghostly girl hiding in the walls, they seem to have an immediate connection. This might be V's chance to get back at her perfect grandmother by messing with her just a little bit.

But the buried secrets go much deeper -- and are much more dangerous -- than V even suspects. And they threaten to swallow her and her family whole if she can't find a way to uncover the truth of the girl before it's too late.

A contemporary audiobook novel-in-verse with a ghostly twist by the author of Good Different, this audiobook is about the power -- and danger -- of secrets. The Girl in the Walls will grab you and not let go until the very last word.

Print edition published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.  Text copyright 2025 by Meg Eden Kuyatt.  Production copyright 2025 by Scholastic Inc.  All rights reserved.

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Front Desk #6:
Chef's Secret
Written by Kelly Yang
Narrated by Eric Yang

Jason Yao has a secret . . . actually, lots of secrets!
For one thing, it's hard being a professional chef, helping to run a motel, and being a regular kid! And now that Mia Tang is officially his girlfriend, Jason's life has reached a whole new level of exciting and terrifying! After all, Mia is amazing, and Jason is . . . just Jason. But he's determined to be the best
boyfriend ever, and he knows exactly what he needs to do:
1. Plan the perfect first date. Thanks to his dad's new scheme to bring fancier guests to the motel, Jason is
working harder than ever-and earning even bigger tips, which means he can treat Mia to the dinner of her
dreams!
2. Be less cringe, especially around other guys. And try to make some guy friends his own age! Maybe then he can finally move on from those bullies who tormented him in fourth grade.
3. Don't let Mia know the real him. Mia can never find out the darkest secrets that Jason is keeping no one can!
Jason knows he's got his work cut out for him, but hey, if he can date a girl like Mia Tang, anything's possible, right?

Print edition published by Scholastic Press, a division of Scholastic Inc.  Text copyright 2025 by Yang Yang.  Production copyright 2025 by Scholastic Inc.  All rights reserved.

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What Happened Then				
Written by Erin Soderberg Downing
Narrated by Kate Coventry, Pete Cross, and Cassandra Morris

Avery is a firecracker. In a crayon box of colors, she's the shocking pink and laser lemon, when all she wants is to be a quiet tan or soft cornflower blue. Her cousin, Jax, is a wall flower, because sometimes it's better to stay quiet when the alternative is to be told that you're doing or saying everything wrong. They seem to be the only ones who don't know what happened years ago when their family shattered and went off in different directions.

When their beloved Aunt Robbie summons the large, estranged family together for a gathering at their broken-down family cabin on Crooked Lake, instead of getting the answer, Aunt Robbie delivers some devastating news. Avery and Jax learn that by the end of the summer, the island that's been a part of their family for generations is going up for sale.

Forced to stay on the island with their estranged family to get it into shape to sell, Avery and Jax begin to dig through the history of the long-abandoned house and its contents... including a sprinkling of diary pages that were hidden around the island decades ago, the summer their family was torn apart.

In this alternating narrative by bestselling author Erin Soderberg Downing, two cousins are finally beginning to understand the joy of family--however cracked and imperfect theirs might be. But if they have any chance of gluing their broken family back together, they'll have to first figure out what happened then.

Print edition published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.  Text copyright 2025 by Erin Soderberg Downing.  Production copyright 2025 by Scholastic Inc.  All rights reserved.


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