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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for The Young Will Remember by Eve J. Chung. Winter 1950. In the bitter cold of the Korean mountains, Chinese American journalist Ellie Chang boards a military flight to cover a battle—only to be shot down behind enemy lines. Stranded and alone, Ellie’s survival depends on the kindness of strangers. Hwa-Ja, who calls herself “Emma,” has been searching for her missing daughter since the last war. When she finds Ellie, she sees not a foreigner, but a daughter whose mother must be desperate to find her. She persuades the Pak family to shelter Ellie, despite the risks.
But Imo, the formidable matriarch of the household, isn’t convinced. To her, Ellie is a threat, a symbol of danger that could bring ruin to them all. And in a land where survival depends on silence and loyalty, one outsider could unravel everything.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Roadrunner Motel by E. Lynn. What began as a getaway turns into a waking nightmare when five women are drugged, abducted, and taken to an unknown destination. Strangers to one another and unsure of who to trust, they’re forced to rely on each other to survive. Every decision carries weight, and as tensions rise, they must confront just how far they’re willing to go to stay alive. The stakes escalate when one woman recognizes one of their captors, the very man behind the twisted plan. As betrayal cuts deep and fragile alliances fray, the women face an impossible choice: escape at any cost or play along in a game they never agreed to. But the man pulling the strings won’t let go easily, and he’s prepared to do whatever it takes to keep control.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Commi Kitchen by Cole Crocker. This isn’t a glossy cookbook or a feel-good chef memoir. Commi Kitchen strips the food industry down to its bones, revealing the grit, grind, and raw determination behind every plated dish. It follows a crew of culinary hustlers, mercenaries in aprons, who are willing to risk everything to build their catering empire.
Written for the unseen, the ones who survive twelve-hour shifts on fumes and pride, this book dismantles the myth of the “rock-star chef” and drags it through the grease trap. These are the cooks who show up broke, hungover, and exhausted, yet still deliver fire-hot plates because quitting isn’t an option. At the heart of it all is Chef Brand, fighting not just for success but to prove his life is worth the heat.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Royal Spin by Omid Scobie. The British monarchy is in turmoil, rocked by scandal after scandal, and Lauren Morgan, a sharp, ambitious American political aide, is recruited from the White House press office to help salvage the Royal Family’s reputation. But Buckingham Palace proves to be a minefield of tradition, protocol, and resistance to change. As Lauren tries to steer the palace’s communications strategy into modern territory, she finds herself entangled in cultural clashes, palace intrigue, and romantic complications that could jeopardize everything. Navigating royal drama turns out to be even trickier than surviving Washington politics.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Slow Gods by Claire North. In telling my story, there are certain things I should perhaps lie about. I should make myself a hero. Pretend I was not used by strangers and gods, did not leave people behind. Here is one out there in deep space, in the pilot's chair, I died. And then, I was reborn. I became something not quite human, something that could speak to the infinite dark. And I vowed to become the scourge of the world that wronged me. This is the story of the supernova event that burned planets and felled civilizations. This is also the story of the many lives I've lived since I died for the first time.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson. Vaasa Kozár has spent her life forged into a weapon. After her mother’s death, claimed by a dark magic that now stirs inside Vaasa, she knows her days are numbered. So does her ruthless brother, who sees her as a threat to his throne. In a final act of political cruelty, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a cold and calculating foreign ruler, hoping her death will spark war.
But Vaasa refuses to die quietly. Determined to survive, she steps into her new role armed with the cunning and combat skills her father taught her. Then Reid makes an unexpected offer: help him secure political power, and she’ll earn her freedom. In return, he’ll teach her to control the dangerous magic within her. Vaasa must navigate a treacherous marriage, a volatile court, and the shadows of her own power, because survival is no longer enough. She wants control.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Detour by Jeff Rake. All Ryan Crane wanted was a quiet moment and a cup of coffee. Instead, he finds himself in the middle of an attempted assassination, and saves the life of billionaire John Ward, a man with his sights set on the presidency. In gratitude, Ward offers Ryan an extraordinary reward: a seat on the first manned mission to Titan, Saturn’s distant moon, alongside three seasoned astronauts and a handful of civilians.
Ryan is a devoted husband and father, and the thought of leaving Earth for two years is daunting. But the promise of financial security for his disabled son, and the unwavering support of his wife, pushes him to accept. What begins as a heroic act turns into a journey that will test Ryan’s courage, loyalty, and the limits of human exploration.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for The Living and the Dead by Christoffer Carlsson. In the quiet depths of rural Sweden, a small town holds its breath. On a snowy night in 1999, best friends Sander and Killian leave a house party, believing their bond is unbreakable. But by morning, a body is discovered in the trunk of a car, and both boys are suspects. Each harbors secrets they’re desperate to keep, not just from the police, but from each other.
The investigation stretches over two decades, unraveling lives and forcing a seasoned detective to walk away from the force. It isn’t until a second body surfaces, eerily similar to the first, that the town’s buried truths begin to stir. In a place where silence speaks volumes, the past refuses to stay buried.
Join the Goodreads giveaway for Sophie Hannah’s gripping mystery, The Last Death of the Year. On New Year’s Eve, 1932, Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool arrive on the remote Greek island of Lamperos, expecting a festive retreat. Instead, they find themselves among a peculiar group of locals living in a crumbling house. After dinner, a sinister twist emerges during a game of New Year’s Resolutions, one note promises “the last and first death of the year.” By morning, a resident lies dead on the terrace. Poirot then reveals the true reason for their visit: another life is in danger. With time running out, the detectives must ensure that one murder doesn’t become many.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder, a heartfelt novel about friendship, change, and the messy beauty of growing up. Marco, Mia, Sasha, Theo, Richie, and Adam have weathered the years since college with new jobs, new cities, new partners, and new kids. Through it all, they believed their bond would remain untouched. But life has a way of testing even the closest connections. From wild nights in East Village apartments to chaotic weddings and backyard birthday parties, this story captures the millennial journey with humor, tenderness, and insight, reminding us that love and friendship evolve in ways we never expect.
