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Childhood Lost Author: Chad Lutzke In a Michigan cornfield, a handmade fort stands, the secret lair of three young boys. Tonight, they will sneak out of their houses and sleep in the fort, cocooned by the sounds of nature, snacks, adult magazines, and this shared secret. Tomorrow, they will be adults, and everything they know will be shattered and reformed. Of the three boys, one holds a dark secret. The fort isn’t just a game to him. It’s a refuge. A last chance. He’s left a note behind that ensures no going back, no return. He has finally left his abusive [...]

This Book Is One Bad Apple Author: Chuck Wendig Dan Paxson is holding on to his father’s crumbling legacy, no matter what. His only hope is that his newly bred apple, named the Ruby Slipper, will garner enough popularity and therefore enough cash to keep his inherited orchard going. The Crossed Keys, a group of good-old-boy, conspiratorial, wealthy white men, once again have their eyes on Dan’s orchard, and this is his last chance to make daddy proud and claim his way in the world. The only issue: something is sinister about this apple. Meanwhile, Paxson’s teenage daughter, Calla, is growing [...]