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Apsáalooke: Life of the Crow

March 8, 2026
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Apsáalooke: Life of the Crow

And they chose Papyrus Font because…

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The Shade Under The Mango Tree: A multicultural coming-of-age novel (Between Two Worlds Book 5)

March 8, 2026
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The Shade Under The Mango Tree: A multicultural coming-of-age novel (Between Two Worlds Book 5)

My favorite part is the retouched hair right in the middle of the cover.

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Insanity Shyst

March 7, 2026
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Insanity Shyst

You misspelled… aw, forget it. (h/t PJ)

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The Alpha’s Daughter (The Wolvers Book 3)

March 7, 2026
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The Alpha’s Daughter (The Wolvers Book 3)

And because she is, no one dares tell her how bad her dye job looks.

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Earth’s End?

March 7, 2026
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Earth’s End?

I devoutly wish. (h/t PJ)

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Tornadoes: Be Informed – Be Safe

March 6, 2026
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Tornadoes: Be Informed – Be Safe

It doesn’t matter what the subject matter is, this guy is going to have arcing text for his title.

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Oracle of Tao (New Earth Trilogy)

March 6, 2026
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Oracle of Tao (New Earth Trilogy)

And it’s only available in print, so you’d have an object that looks like this physically present in your house. (Oh, and try to guess what it’s about from the cover.) (h/t PJ)

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Black Yé’ii: (the Evil One)

March 6, 2026
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Black Yé’ii: (the Evil One)

A “small town crime thriller” shouldn’t look like an Omen reboot.

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