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Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Ace Atkins, a wild and suspenseful ride set in 1985, soon to be dubbed “The Year of the Spy.” Fourteen-year-old Peter Bennett suspects his mom’s new boyfriend, Gary, is a Russian agent. The guy’s accent is sketchy, he’s not listed anywhere, and he keeps a gun in Porsche’s glove box. Peter’s convinced Gary is only interested in his mom because she works at Scientific Atlanta, a government-linked lab. But who would take him seriously? He’s just a BMX-riding, MTV-watching teenager.
When a lab employee turns up dead, Peter enlists help from two unlikely allies: Dennis Hotchner, a washed-up pulp writer, and Jackie Demure, a drag performer with muscle and flair. Together, they find themselves hunted by a deranged Russian hitman, possibly Gary himself, who’s got a dangerous obsession with Phil Collins.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Leaves of Moonlight by James A. Ardaiz, a lyrical and haunting novel steeped in mystery and memory. Beneath the glow of a full moon, a man releases a handful of leaves that shimmer like silver as they drift over a lifeless body, settling into the cold night air. Stones glint in his palm, secrets tucked away in his pocket. The trees stand silent, their branches whispering in the wind, bearing witness to a solemn ritual. As he reaches for the hand beside him, his voice breaks the hush: “Let us pray.” This evocative tale invites readers into a world where grief, beauty, and the past intertwine.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for The First Step by Tao Wong, an epic tale of destiny and transformation. Long Wu Ying never imagined leaving his quiet life of study, rice farming, and friendship behind. But when the army arrives and conscripts the villagers, his path takes a dramatic turn. Offered a place in the powerful Verdant Green Waters Sect, Wu Ying must choose between the familiar rhythms of his rural life and the perilous, thrilling world of cultivation. This is the beginning of his Thousand Li journey, a quest to rise beyond mortality and embrace the power of the immortal.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for If Only You Knew by Ellie K. Wilde. Summer Prescott and Parker Woods have been inseparable since they were toddlers, but at thirty, they’re still fumbling through adulthood while their friends seem to have it all figured out. Between career setbacks and romantic disasters, they’re stuck in a loop of familiar surf spots and bar nights, until Summer makes a bold move: she lets Parker take the reins of her love life. Who better to find her perfect match than the person who knows her inside out?
But when Parker’s matchmaking leads to a spectacularly embarrassing date, Summer decides she’s done with the guy, with Parker, and with the life she’s been living. Ready for a reset, she signs up for a global surf competition, chasing waves and a fresh start far from home.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Love by the Latte by Patricia Farrell. Avery Brooks thought reopening her grandmother’s cozy coffee shop would mean quiet mornings, quirky mugs, and a few loyal customers chasing nostalgia. She didn’t count on Mason Wright, the sleek, self-assured owner of Wright Roast across the street, whose trendy café already has the town hooked.
From day one, the tension brews. Mason is all about precision and polish; Avery pours with heart and heritage, guided by her grandmother’s handwritten recipe card promising “comfort with a twist.” When the town launches a Best Brew contest, their friendly rivalry turns into a full-blown showdown, complete with caffeine-fueled banter, clashing styles, and a spark that’s impossible to ignore.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Chance at Life by Susan Busch. Inside the walls of a dialysis unit, life unfolds in raw, unpredictable ways. Patients and staff, bound by routine and resilience, face impossible choices and the certainty of an end that looms closer with each treatment.
One patient dies after a machine failure. Another risks everything to buy a kidney on the black market. A third chooses to stop dialysis altogether, hosting a farewell party with her fellow patients. Through these moments, Chance at Life reveals a world of ethical dilemmas, unexpected bonds, and the quiet search for meaning in a place where every day is borrowed time.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber. It begins in a dusty old movie theater, where Folklore 517, Local Legends and Urban Myths, is taught by a mysterious woman known only as the Professor. Most students dismiss her tales as fantasy, but Holland St. James has never doubted that magic is real.
Her belief is confirmed when she seeks out the Watch Man, a figure from local legend said to predict your death. What he tells her is chilling: she has until midnight tomorrow to live, unless she can find the Alchemical Heart, an ancient artifact lost to time. Suddenly, every myth feels urgent, every story a clue, and Holland must race against fate to rewrite her ending.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin. Set against the backdrop of modern-day feudal Pakistan, this sweeping novel follows the intersecting lives of unforgettable characters bound by ambition, loyalty, and the brutal realities of power.
Afra, once destitute, now serves as a trusted aide to a powerful gangster. Saqib, a former errand boy, rises through the ranks to manage a new farming venture, driven by a hunger to escape his station, no matter the cost. His employer, Hisham, a wealthy landowner, reflects on the tangled beginnings of his marriage, while Gazala, a young teacher, is drawn to Saqib’s charm, until she uncovers his betrayal.
Through love and corruption, hope and heartbreak, This Is Where the Serpent Lives explores the moral compromises people make to survive in a world ruled by caste, capital, and control.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Secrets Like Ours by S.T. Ashman. Emily clawed her way out of a fractured childhood, determined to leave the chaos behind. She built a life of calm and control until Daniel Winthrop appeared. The charming heir to a powerful New England dynasty swept her into a whirlwind romance, a cliffside mansion, and a world she never imagined. But with the Winthrops came rules: don’t wander at night, don’t ask about the west wing, and never open the door beneath the stairs. What began as a dream quickly twisted into a haunting reality. Emily wanted peace. What she found was a legacy of secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Enter the Goodreads giveaway for Iskar Awakening by A.K. Algabi. Joel Tremblay was a decorated detective until the justice system turned on him. Framed for human trafficking and murder by the very syndicate he vowed to dismantle, Joel was sentenced to fifteen years behind bars. Five years in, abandoned and broken, he’s suddenly released without explanation.
Now free, Joel is on a mission: to expose the truth, clear his name, and take down those who betrayed him. But the deeper he digs, the stranger the world becomes. His investigation leads to a revelation that defies everything he thought he knew: extraterrestrial beings are living among us, hidden in plain sight. What began as a fight for justice becomes a battle against something far more sinister.
