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A Blue Box Full of Books, Patriot Place, Graham, NC (2026)

06/06/2026

🐓An Adventure Filled with Surf, Friendship and Fun

🗣️Perfect if you are in the mood for :

🌊 Sports and surfing adventures
🤝 Friendship and teamwork
📚 School-life challenges

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📔The Surf Kidz Riding Waves
Kim Ann
Naomi Anidi
Lucky Four Press
Publication date: March 4, 2026
52 pages, Paperback

What happens when surfing, friendship and determination come together? You get an uplifting adventure that reminds young readers that some of life’s biggest victories happen when friends work together.

The Surf Kidz Riding Waves follows Maya, Jack and Oliver, three friends who love spending their days surfing and cheering each other on. But life isn’t always smooth sailing. When Maya faces a difficult math test and a rival group of surfers challenges their confidence, the Surf Kidz discover that courage, perseverance and teamwork are just as important as catching the perfect wave.

This illustrated chapter book balances exciting beach adventures with relatable everyday struggles. Young readers can easily connect with Maya’s academic challenges and the group’s determination to overcome obstacles together. The story delivers strong social-emotional themes, including confidence-building, perseverance, positive peer relationships and balancing school responsibilities with personal passions and shares positive messages about friendship and resilience without feeling overly instructional.

06/05/2026

🐓One Door. Countless Secrets. No Easy Escape.

🗣️Perfect if you are in the mood for :

🗝️ Twisty fantasy mysteries
🌀 Magical labyrinths and strange worlds
🌙 Dark fantasy with horror elements

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📔The Bone Door
Frances White
Hanover Square Press
Publication date : May 12, 2026
528 pages, Hardcover

The Bone Door is a dark fantasy that combines mystery and horror into a gripping adventure. Hop awakens trapped in an ancient maze alongside strangers he doesn’t recognize, pursued by terrifying forces and haunted by questions he can’t answer. To escape, he must navigate strange realms, complete impossible tasks and uncover the truth hidden within the labyrinth and within himself.

Frances White creates a wonderfully eerie world filled with shifting dangers, unsettling secrets and emotional revelations. The labyrinth is more than a setting. It is a puzzle box of memories, fears and hidden truths that keeps both the characters and readers guessing. Beneath the monsters and mysteries lies a moving exploration of identity, trauma, friendship and healing. Hop is an easy character to root for, and the bonds that develop between the trapped companions add warmth and hope to an otherwise dark journey.

06/04/2026

🐓 Where Folklore, Secrets and Murder Collide

🗣️Perfect if you are in the Mood for :

🌲 Atmospheric mysteries
👭 Sister relationships and family secrets
🏘️ Small-town mysteries

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📔Heather
Caitlin Mullen
Celadon Books
Publication date: June 9, 2026
352 pages, Hardcover

In 1994, twin sisters Annabelle and Sabrina Riley vanished from a small town in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Sabrina had been involved with a mysterious older man and Annabelle was determined to uncover the truth. Then both girls disappear without a trace. Years later, newly appointed Police Chief Callie Hauser makes an arrest that unexpectedly breathes new life into the cold case. As she digs deeper into the town’s secrets, Callie finds herself confronting uncomfortable truths about justice, loyalty and the people she thought she knew.

What makes Heather stand out is its rich atmosphere. The Pine Barrens provide an eerie backdrop filled with folklore, mystery and a sense of isolation that lingers on every page. The story unfolds through multiple timelines, slowly revealing how the past continues to shape the present. The novel shines in its portrayal of women : the bonds between sisters, friendships, mothers and daughters and the ways women carry both secrets and survival through generations. While the mystery is compelling, the emotional depth of the characters is what truly drives the story.

Heather combines a gripping cold case with atmospheric storytelling. Dark, emotional and richly layered, it is a mystery that explores not only what happened, but why people hide the truths they do. It is a perfect pick for readers who enjoy character-driven suspense and haunting settings.

06/04/2026

🐓A Story Told Through Letters, Love and Longing

🗣️Perfect if you are in the Mood for :

📜 Historical fiction inspired by real lives
✉️ Letter-based storytelling
🍀 Irish immigrant experiences

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📔Dear Missing Friend
Susan McGuirk
Sea Crow Press
Publication date: May 19, 2026
268 pages, Paperback

In Dear Missing Friend, Susan McGuirk crafts an immersive historical novel that captures love, loss, ambition and the enduring power of human connection across time and distance.

Told through a series of letters, the novel follows Catherine McGuirk, a young Irish immigrant determined to build a future in America. As she navigates life in nineteenth-century New York, Catherine faces difficult choices that will shape her destiny. Torn between her seafaring husband, whose absences leave both emotional and physical gaps in her life and a devoted suitor she once turned away, Catherine must also decide how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice for love.

This story is about a woman striving for independence in a world that offers her limited opportunities. Through triumphs and setbacks, friendships and heartbreaks, Catherine’s letters reveal her resilience, intelligence and determination to create a meaningful life on her own terms. The epistolary format gives the novel a deeply personal feel. Every letter offers a glimpse into the hopes, fears and everyday realities of nineteenth-century life, making readers feel as though they are discovering a treasured collection of family correspondence. The historical details are richly woven into the narrative, bringing to life the immigrant experience, social expectations and challenges faced by women during the era.

06/03/2026

🐓 Where Folklore, Secrets and Murder Collide

🗣️Perfect if you are in the Mood for :

🌲 Atmospheric mysteries
👭 Sister relationships and family secrets
🏘️ Small-town mysteries

💕Thank you for sending me a gifted copy !

📔Heather
Caitlin Mullen
Celadon Books
Publication date: June 9, 2026
352 pages, Hardcover

In 1994, twin sisters Annabelle and Sabrina Riley vanished from a small town in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Sabrina had been involved with a mysterious older man and Annabelle was determined to uncover the truth. Then both girls disappear without a trace. Years later, newly appointed Police Chief Callie Hauser makes an arrest that unexpectedly breathes new life into the cold case. As she digs deeper into the town’s secrets, Callie finds herself confronting uncomfortable truths about justice, loyalty and the people she thought she knew.

What makes Heather stand out is its rich atmosphere. The Pine Barrens provide an eerie backdrop filled with folklore, mystery and a sense of isolation that lingers on every page. The story unfolds through multiple timelines, slowly revealing how the past continues to shape the present. The novel shines in its portrayal of women : the bonds between sisters, friendships, mothers and daughters and the ways women carry both secrets and survival through generations. While the mystery is compelling, the emotional depth of the characters is what truly drives the story.

Heather combines a gripping cold case with atmospheric storytelling. Dark, emotional and richly layered, it is a mystery that explores not only what happened, but why people hide the truths they do. It is a perfect pick for readers who enjoy character-driven suspense and haunting settings.

06/01/2026

🐓 BOOKSTA WITH FRIENDS KIDLIT !

Welcome to Booksta With Friends Kidlit ! Discover the favorite May reads of six fabulous Bookstagrammers ! Wanna join next month ? Follow the Booksta With Friends Broadcast Channel to register ! You can find it on page.

: We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly
11-year-old MJ’s favorite was We Dream of Space. She especially enjoyed the dynamics between the characters and really identified with the youngest sibling, who had unique skills and interests. :-)

: Hold by Randy Ribay and Zeke Peña
I enjoyed this cute book due to the tendencies of kids wanting to take everything with them on a trip. It’s a cute story.

: Otter’s New Neighbors by Li Xingming
Otter’s New Neighbors by Li Xingming is an enchanting story about change, new friends, acceptance, and acts of kindness. A must read for children & adults.

: Neigh, Quack, Moo What more Can you do? by Emily Ferjencik and Emily Proven
Neigh, Quack, Moo What more Can you do? is a wonderful early concept picture book that helps facilitate language and build cognitive skills. This book helps build communication play with young children with embedded tips on each page.

: The Traveling Book finds Joy by Charissa Bates and Nadja Bullis
I especially love how this book celebrates Little Free Libraries and encourages children to imagine where books travel and whose lives they might touch next. With its warm message and social-emotional learning themes, this book is perfect to start conversations about empathy and mindfulness.

: Through the Garden Gate by Sharon Rose
This enchanting picture book perfectly blends imagination and nature, inviting young readers to see the magic hiding just beyond the ordinary.

05/29/2026

🐓Alycat’s Guide to Surviving a Cattywampus Day

🗣️Perfect if you are in the mood for :

🌈 Social-emotional learning (SEL) stories
💛 Friendship and teamwork themes
🎒 School-day adventures

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📔Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday
Alysson Foti Bourque
Chiara Civati
Pelican Publishing
Publication date : March 7, 2022
32 pages, Hardcover

In Alycat and the Cattywampus Wednesday, Alycat wakes up to a wildly “cattywampus” day, starting with seafood gumbo for breakfast and a school bus situation that’s already gone off the rails before the day even begins. Nothing is going as planned, and everything feels a little topsy-turvy. But instead of letting the chaos take over, Alycat discovers something important: a little help from friends, a creative mindset and a positive attitude can turn even the strangest day into something manageable and even fun.

This sweet picture book introduces young readers to emotional resilience and problem-solving in a way that feels playful and engaging. Through bright illustrations and a lighthearted tone, kids learn that unexpected changes don’t have to ruin a day, they can just reshape it.

05/28/2026

🐓A Love Letter to Food, Family and Italian Cooking

🗣️Perfect if you are in the Mood for :

✨ Italian comfort food
🧄 Seasonal cooking
🍋 Culinary memoirs and food storytelling

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📔AMMAZZA!: Culinary Adventures from New York to Italy and Back Again
Hillary Sterling
Theresa Gambacorta
Scribner
Publication date : May 12, 2026
320 pages, Hardcover

Chef Hillary Sterling invites readers into a deeply personal culinary journey that stretches from Brooklyn to Italy and back again, blending family traditions, restaurant experience and seasonal cooking into something warm and vibrant. From Jewish family meals to Italian comfort food and even Mexican-inspired holiday feasts, this cookbook celebrates how food connects memory, culture and love.

The recipes are both comforting and exciting : fresh pasta, rich sauces, caramelized vegetables, hearty meats, seafood dishes and desserts that feel straight out of an Italian bakery. Throughout the book, Sterling shares approachable cooking tips that make even restaurant-level techniques feel less intimidating for home cooks.

05/26/2026

🐓When Books Become Messengers of Kindness

🗣️Perfect if you are in the mood for :

📚 Little Free Libraries & book-sharing magic
💛 Gratitude & mindfulness for children
🤝 Kindness-centered stories

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📔The Traveling Book finds Joy
Charissa Bates
Nadja Bullis
Finding Joy Press
Publication date : December 4, 2025
35 pages, Hardcover

The Traveling Book Finds Joy is a sweet and uplifting picture book about kindness, gratitude and the magic of community: When TB meets Joy, a gratitude journal traveling through Little Free Libraries with Twisty, their journey becomes filled with meaningful moments, from animal shelters and hospitals to cozy homes and quiet reading spaces. Along the way, they help children and families recognize that joy can often be found in the smallest acts of kindness.

I especially love how this book celebrates Little Free Libraries and encourages children to imagine where books travel and whose lives they might touch next. With its warm message and social-emotional learning themes, this book is perfect to start conversations about empathy and mindfulness.

SELBooks

05/26/2026

🐓Murder, Money & Texas Secrets

🗣️Perfect if you are in the Mood for :

🤠 Ranch dynasties & cowboy drama
🐎 Equestrian competitions & horse fiction
🔪 Romantic suspense mysteries

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📔Kill for a Million
Janet Dailey
Kensington
Publication date : April 28, 2026
272 pages, Hardcover

What happens when a powerful Texas ranching dynasty is shattered by murder…and everyone has something to hide?

In Kill for a Million, family loyalty is tested, secrets simmer beneath the surface and danger follows every ride. After patriarch Frank Culhane’s murder, his widow Lila is fighting to protect the ranch while suspicion circles those closest to her, including ranch manager and secret lover Roper McKenna. But Roper has dreams bigger than the scandal surrounding him. Competing in the elite Run for a Million reining event could change his family’s future forever…if he survives long enough to ride. When a terrifying near-crash threatens both Roper and the prized horses in his care, it becomes clear someone may be willing to kill again. Meanwhile, hidden affairs, buried family secrets and one silent witness could finally expose the truth behind Frank’s murder.

With glamorous reining events, dangerous secrets and a wealthy family tearing itself apart, this novel is made for readers who love dramatic and suspense-filled Western saga.

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