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Val thought she was kidnapped and raised in isolation, but after her father dies, she discovers that she used to be on a cult-classic TV show. When the cast reunites for a podcast interview, they start to discover the dark secrets in the show’s past in the sinister and eerie "Mister Magic" by Kiersten White.

In early Victorian London, the Hell’s Belles help other women seek justice, in both ballrooms and dark alleys. Lady Imogen is the group’s explosives expert, who loves to get under Detective Inspector Thomas Peck’s skin. As they investigate a series of bombings on London’s East End, the danger mounts and their attraction heats up—the results are downright incendiary in Sarah MacLean’s compelling and sexy "Knockout."

The Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights has a commitment to fostering diversity, in the 1950s, it was a national model of housing integration and voluntarily started bussing years before other districts, but to this day, there remains an achievement gap. Laura Meckler, a Shaker Heights native and reporter for The Washington Post, explores the nuanced and thought-provoking reasons why in "Dream Town: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equality."

From the history of deep sea exploration to the startling discoveries it enabled, "The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean" by Susan Casey explores the watery depths. Joining dives to the deepest places on the planet and interviewing experts in marine geology, biology and oceanography, Casey's engaging writing and awe-inspiring descriptions showcase the vibrant and astonishing life forms thriving in the depths, while also shedding light on the pressing threats the ocean faces.

Middle grade readers will be fascinated to learn about the discovery of the Tyrannosaurus Rex in "The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How it Shook Our World" by David K. Randall. From the adventure of fossil hunting to the science it advanced, to the fierce competition between 19th century natural history museums, this is a thrilling and engaging tale.

"Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed" by Dashka Slater is a must-read for teens. In the small, liberal town of Albany, California, a Korean American junior started a private Instagram account filled with racist and sexist memes that targeted predominantly Black and Black biracial girls, some of whom were his friends. This balanced and insightful investigation skillfully presents the perspectives of those involved, exploring themes of accountability, complicity and the real-world consequences of online actions—for the perpetrators, the victims and from bystanders.