<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[bl results for nw:[0 TO 180]]]></title><description><![CDATA[bl results for nw:[0 TO 180]]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/surrey/rss/search?query=nw%3A%5B0%20TO%20180%5D&amp;searchType=bl&amp;f_FICTION_TYPE=UNDETERMINED&amp;f_LANGUAGE=eng&amp;f_ON_ORDER=false&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;sort=NEWLY_ACQUIRED&amp;suppress=true&amp;title_key=all_newly_acquired&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:47:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[The Witch]]></title><description><![CDATA[SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE In a small, sleepy town, a mediocre witch, in a mediocre marriage, tries to pass on her gifts to her twin daughters, who, it becomes immediately apparent, have skills far beyond her own. "The Witch is classic NDiaye. Taut, spellbinding and strange, it unfolds with the disturbed logic of a fever dream." -- The New York Times " The Witch is Marie NDiaye at her most dazzling. In this simple, startlingly powerful novel, NDiaye lays out her central themes: familial secrets, power, shame, and liberation. NDiaye is one of the greats--her novels are mesmerizing, wholly singular, completely unforgettable." --Katie Kitamura, author of Audition Lucie comes from a long line of witches, with powers passed down from mother to daughter. Many of them have hidden or repressed their gifts to appease disgusted or fearful men. But against the wishes of her controlling husband, Lucie initiates her twins into their family's peculiar womanhood when they reach the age of twelve. In a few short months, Maud and Lise are crying rich crimson tears, their powers quickly becoming more potent than their mother's, opening them to liberation and euphoria beyond what Lucie and her foremothers ever considered. Equal parts dreamlike and disquieting, The Witch tells a tale as old as time, with a dark twist: Without looking back, children fly the nest, laying bare the tenuous threads of family that have long threatened to snap. With simmering tension and increasing panic, NDiaye's latest novel in English captures the terror and precarity of motherhood and marriage, and the uncertainty of slowly realizing that your progeny are more dangerous--to the world and to your heart--and freer than you ever could have dreamed.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118204</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118204</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[NDiaye, Marie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118204071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>A Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798217174676/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innamorata]]></title><description><![CDATA[A visionary and atmospheric gothic fantasy about necromancy, vengeance, and soul-consuming love, the first in a duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth Once there was an island where the dead walked the earth, and seven noble houses ruled by the arcane secrets of necromancy. A conqueror's blade brought them low, burning their libraries, killing their lords, and extinguishing their eldritch magic. But defiant against the new order stands the House of Teeth and its last living members: beautiful Marozia, the heiress to the House, and her cousin, the uncanny Lady Agnes. Though she has not spoken a word in seven years, Agnes is the true carrier of the House's legacy. And she has her orders. She must recapture the secrets of death magic and avenge her family's fallen honor. She must arrange the betrothal of her beloved cousin Marozia to Liuprand, heir to the conqueror's throne, for access to the forbidden library in his grotesquely grand castle. Revenge burns in Agnes's heart but so do stranger passions--and it is Liuprand, the golden prince, who speaks to her soul. This passion is as treasonous as it is powerful, poisoning the kingdom's roots and threatening to tear the already shattered realm in two. For Agnes's final order is the gravest: She must not fall in love. Book One of The House of Teeth Duology]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118202</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118202</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reid, Ava]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118202071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593907146/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleuthing With the Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sedona, Arizona's, New Chapter bookstore is a haven for Rarity Cole, who's survived cancer and started an exciting second act in her life. With a film festival about to open in town, she has two big author events lined up--but after a live appearance, one of them winds up very unalive . . . Business is booming as an Olympic cyclist and a famous filmmaker come to town for a film festival and schedule signings at Rarity's bookshop. Luckily, her former employee Darby is back from Scotland and ready to help out. The vivacious young staffer catches the eyes of both authors and accepts a date with the filmmaker. Unfortunately, when she goes for popcorn and returns to her seat, she finds him dead . . . Rarity is naturally an introvert who prefers escaping into a good book with her affectionate Yorkie by her side. But her bout with serious illness has taught her that life is precious. With help from her friends, her coworkers, and her sweetheart, Archer, she's determined to untangle the web of secrets and lies surrounding the director's death, and find out who wanted him out of the picture . . .]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118206</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118206</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cahoon, Lynn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118206071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798318555671/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Wraith Beneath the Tides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raised in secret by the sea's most feared pirate, Esmyra Blackwood knows nothing of her past or the origins of her mysterious powers. In the mortal kingdom, Draevyn Rowe is the second-born son of the tyrant king, and the only known fire-wielder of their realm. Esmyra and Draevyn's journeys collide when she kidnaps him to force a trade with the king for her captain's life. But when her barter is refused, she is instead tasked with unearthing a kingdom lost a thousand years prior. Together, the two are forced to navigate a labyrinth of lies and secrets in search of the sunken kingdom. The tides are shifting, and with scheming gods and ancient rivalries at play, alliances will be forged and shattered. The two must decide who to trust, and how far they're willing to go for the ones they love. Esmyra will face a choice: Does their world deserve salvation . . . or will she be its reckoning? Contains mature themes.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118207</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118207</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jae, Emilia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118207071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798318526022/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upward Bound]]></title><description><![CDATA[A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY -- A wondrous, deeply affecting portrait of the interlocking lives at an adult day care center in Southern California, depicting an often overlooked community with extraordinary wit and grace--"an explosive novel" (Ron Charles) by a major new literary voice hailed as a "groundbreaking debut novelist" ( Publishers Weekly ) "[A] singular debut novel."-- The New York Times "Implosive and wonderfully inspirational."--Paul Beatty "Great characters, great pace, great story--reading Upward Bound is a complicated joy."--Roddy Doyle "It will change the way you look at the world."--Angie Kim "A moving, illuminating glimpse into a world we rarely have access to." --Good Housekeeping "Woody Brown accomplishes the seemingly impossible."--Mona Simpson "This captivating work illuminates a world too often ignored."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) A Most Anticipated Book: The New York Times, Time, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Alta Journal, Publishers Weekly, Literary Hub, Publishers Lunch Upward Bound is not a place anyone dreams of spending their days. The dreary adult daycare center for Los Angeles's disabled community is, for many of its clients and staff, a place of last resort. This includes Carlos, a young aide who lost his mother as a boy and now works there alongside his beloved sister, Mariana; Jorge, the gentle nonspeaking giant whom Carlos seeks to befriend (and prevent from escaping); Tom, a beautiful young man with cerebral palsy who pines for Ann, the summer lifeguard at the center's pool who feels out of her depth. Then there's Dave, Upward Bound's director, who came to L.A. to pursue an acting career but now channels his passion into staging an overly ambitious holiday show starring the center's irrepressible clients. Framing these intertwined narratives--and connecting them in surprising, shattering ways--is the riveting and sometimes ironic testimony of Walter, a recent community college graduate who, after a family tragedy, must return to the company of his disabled peers. In Upward Bound, Woody Brown has created an indelible, authentic, and profoundly moving group portrait of autism and other disabilities, all illuminated by his empathy, sly sense of humor, and enormous gifts as a novelist. With remarkable sophistication, insight, and creativity, Brown depicts a community too-often invisible in literature and society. Filled with characters you won't soon forget, Upward Bound will inspire and touch you, teaching you as much about yourself as the tender, miraculous world behind the center's doors.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118203</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118203</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brown, Woody]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118203071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>A Novel</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798217278794/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Blackened Bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death once claimed me, stole the air from my lungs as I burned alive... only I didn't stay dead. Instead, I was returned to my past and back to a living hell. The Academy, where those who I believed were friends were actually foes. My enemies thought they could break me, but I proved them wrong. Two months ago, I was given a second chance, a second life. With it, I now wanted answers... and revenge. But something went wrong. Chaos is happening all around me. Moments in time that never happened before. New people, strange marks, mutated monsters, and a power growing inside me that I have yet to fully understand. I've caused events to alter with my presence... so it's time I followed suit. With the bonds I've created in this new life, I'll find the answers I want and reclaim what's mine. A Blackened Bond is the second book in The Blackened Blade series and a paranormal why-choose romance. It's full of action, revenge, and five dark and damaged love interests that the FMC will not have to choose between. It contains adult themes and bad language that some listeners may find upsetting.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118213</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118213</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Davon, Isla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118213071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>The Blackened Blade, Book 2</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781039481428/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dying to Read]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bookshop owner and cancer survivor Rarity Cole loves her life in Sedona, Arizona--the community of healing she's found; her adorable Yorkie, Killer; and the friends she's made in the survivors' book club. Now one of them needs her help because her husband's been accused of murder . . . When her week begins, Rarity expects the biggest mystery she'll need to solve is how a rare first edition of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland ended up in her bookstore bathroom. But after book club member Shirley tells her that her husband George, who has dementia, is the prime suspect in a nursing home murder, Rarity feels as if she's stepped through the looking glass. As someone who's been given a second chance at life, Rarity wishes her friend Shirley a second chance at love. But Shirley has rebuffed her senior suitor Terrance out of loyalty to George, even though he no longer knows who she is. Except guess who's the second suspect? Shirley's caught between two men--and it's up to Rarity and the survivor sleuths to determine if one of them is capable of cold-blooded murder . . .]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118205</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118205</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cahoon, Lynn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118205071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798331924638/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dirty dancing leads to a chance at forever in this sizzling single-parent, found family, small town romance by Jessica Peterson. As a recently divorced single mom, I have zero interest in flirting with guys while on a rare girls' weekend away with my sisters. I just want to have fun, celebrate my new job, and listen to live music at a honky tonk. But when I literally stumble into the most gorgeous guy ever on the dance floor, those plans go up in smoke. Growing up on the barrel racing circuit, I've seen my fair share of sexy cowboys. But this particular one is hot as hell: Sawyer's got a mustache, tattoos, and a very filthy mouth. Needless to say, we end up naked in his swanky hotel room. It's the best sex of my life. And the way Sawyer treats me like a queen? A girl could get used to that kind of adoration. Good thing he'll only be a one-night stand I can look back on with a smile. I'm rebuilding my life from scratch, and I need to focus on my three-year-old daughter and the dream job I just landed. Imagine my surprise, then, when I move to Hartsville and run into a tattooed cowboy with an adorable daughter of his own. Now, Sawyer wants more than the occasional playdates between our girls. But the closer we become, the more determined this sexy single dad is to keep me forever. As much as I'm falling for Sawyer, I'm terrified. I've been down this road before with my ex, and I wonder if I can trust this cowboy. Will he rope the moon for me? Or is my heart destined to be trampled all over again? Sawyer is a standalone book in the interconnected Lucky River Ranch Series.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118214</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118214</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peterson, Jessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118214071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>Lucky River Ranch, Book 3</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781039492738/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawk's Woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nikki didn't want to be at the stupid Devil's Beasts MC clubhouse. Growing up with a mother who had a revolving door of men or clients, she wasn't into the party mood. However, she was not going to let her best friend down. She was there in case her friend needed a ride. That was the day she met him. Hawk loved women. He enjoyed many a variety and was not the settling-down type. When a young brunette walked into his domain, he knew he should have steered clear. He couldn't get her out of his head. She was not like any other woman. Nikki didn't try to flirt with him or gain his attention. She treated him like a man, or at times, like a pain in the ass. It was refreshing. An odd kind of friendship was born. Hawk wanted to be there for her. He wanted to turn her bad luck around. Nikki was falling for him, although she had promised never to fall for any man. One kiss led into another, and one moment she was a virgin, the next, she wasn't. A secret affair began. There were rules. She was not allowed to go near the club. No one was to know they were together. It was their little secret. But then the letters started. Someone was out to hurt Nikki. Was it a joke? Was it serious? Was it a mistake? Then the truth comes out. She didn't earn her place; Hawk manipulated everything. He was embarrassed by her. Will Hawk be able to figure out who is threatening his woman before it's too late? Will he be able to earn back her forgiveness?]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118216</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118216</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Crescent, Sam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118216071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798347024148/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving My Obsession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driving my Obsession is a DARK GRAY hitchhiker romance in DUET NARRATION . All of the Ride or Die romances are STANDALONE and can be read in any order! I've been branded a monster, but some scars run deeper than the eye can see... All it took was one ride, and I was obsessed. Now, every day I watch. Waiting. My obsession's oblivious to my machinations. She doesn't know that my life's been fueled by anger and vengeance. Until today. My fixation takes a twisted turn when Oaklyn needs to hitch another ride. How unfortunate she doesn't know this could be her last ride--ever. Yet the more I know, the more torn I am. She's different from them but not nearly enough. I cannot ignore how my ire rises with each layer she strips away. So why is her pain a balm to my tortured mind? Her tragedy is a siren's call to my dark, wicked soul. At the end of the road, will Oaklyn meet her protector or will she meet her demise? This dark hitchhiker romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on Laurenbiel.com. Please read responsibly!]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118210</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118210</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Biel, Lauren]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118210071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>A Dark Hitchhiker Romance</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781959618140/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blackened Blade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not many people get a second chance, let alone a second life. I died. Burnt in a prison cell I spent years of my life rotting away in. I had been beaten, battered, and bruised beyond repair...but not broken. Never broken. By whatever miracle, I've been brought back ten years into my past and before I was locked away... But to a different kind of hell... Wensridge Academy. A place filled with only memories of pain and suffering. This time, I'll break the wheel of misfortune and with it, all the people who caused my suffering and death. This time I'll have the life I should have always had. The Blackened Blade is the first in a new paranormal why-choose series. It's full of action, revenge, and five dark and damaged love interests that the FMC will not have to choose between. For mature listeners.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118212</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118212</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Davon, Isla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118212071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781039481411/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Across State Lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chaos. Control. In a broken mind, it's all merely an illusion. Kane I'm an interstate trucker who's left hundreds of bodies behind him. She's a woman who's running from her past. When she gets in my truck, she unwittingly becomes my next victim. I test her will to live, but the personalities behind mine have a different plan for her. They work to dismantle the fragile equilibrium I've struggled to maintain. As I unravel around her, consumed by conflicting desires, I start to question everything I've ever known. Or never known. Can I let her into the darkness that has consumed me, or will she become yet another tragic casualty of my damaged psyche? Tropes: Age Gap Enemies to lovers Hate to love MMC with multiple personalities Primal One Bed Across State Lines is a DARK GRAY hitchhiker romance. All books in the Ride or Die series are STANDALONES and can be read in any order. This dark hitchhiker romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly!]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118208</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118208</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Biel, Lauren]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118208071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>A Dark Hitchhiker Romance</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781959618232/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitched]]></title><description><![CDATA["The perfect prey, the perfect predator. This is not your typical love story. Lauren takes you on a wild ride with a dark and dangerous hero who will leave you breathless. The morally grey lines are blurred and you'll find yourself rooting for the unlikely duo to conquer their demons and find their happily ever after." -Ann-Marie Davis, author of The Harbinger Hitched is a DARK GRAY hitchhiker romance and is DUET NARRATED! The rabbit's foot sways in the car, a bad omen that I choose to ignore. Her innocent face and offer for a ride are too tempting. Little does she know, I'm a dangerous man on the run, a sociopath with a thirst for the thrill of the hunt. Selena is my rabbit, and I'm about to ensnare her in my trap. As we speed toward the border, emotions I thought I was incapable of stir within me. But danger lurks around every turn, and the stakes rise with each passing moment. What will happen when we reach our destination? Will I let her go, or will I keep her by my side forever? The game has just begun, rabbit. Are you ready to play? Buckle up for a heart-pounding ride with Hitched, the dark hitchhiker romance that will leave you begging for more. This dark hitchhiker romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on Laurenbiel.com/Trigger-Warnings. Please listen responsibly!]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118211</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118211</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Biel, Lauren]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118211071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>A Dark Hitchhiker Romance</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781959618058/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Along for the Ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along for the Ride is a DARK GRAY hitchhiker romance standalone and is DUET NARRATED! Love is a foreign language for all of us, but we're learning Leana While running away from a heavy-handed boyfriend, I end up in the car with two callous hitmen. Gentry and Karson take me on a road trip I didn't know I needed, and I become the breath of fresh air between two brothers who suffocate beneath waves of animosity. In battles fought and scars earned, we forge a triad of destruction and leave countless bodies in our wake. We just need to ensure we aren't among them at the end of each day. Easier said than done when our biggest threats may be each other. Can I escape my past and help these "Kursed" brothers reconcile? Will I succumb to the darkness or cast light on men who walk in shadows? We have 2,700 miles to figure it out. This dark hitchhiker romance has extreme content. Full list of content warnings on Laurenbiel.com. 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BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy ( Love Actually ; Pirates of the Caribbean ; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz ( Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace ; Shaun of the Dead ) stars as the voice of Death. Steven Cree ( Outlander ; A Discovery of Witches ) voices the Nac Mac Feegles. Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. "' Carpe Jugulum, ' read Agnes aloud. ' That's . . . well, Carpe Diem is Seize the Day, so this means -' ' Go for the throat . . .'" Vampires have come to Lancre, but they're not what you'd expect. Sure, they drink blood and view humans as dinner, but they're modern and sophisticated. They've got style and fancy waistcoats. And they're not a bit afraid of garlic. The Magpyr family are out of the casket and want a bite of the future. But they haven't met the neighbours yet. Between them and Lancre stand a coven of four - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat and young Agnes - and they don't take kindly to murderous intruders . . . 'An enduring, endearing presence in comic literature' Guardian 'Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable' The Times Carpe Jugulum is the sixth book in the Witches series, but you can listen to the Discworld novels in any order. The first book in the Discworld series - The Colour of Magic - was published in 1983. Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this. ♭1998 Terry and Lyn Pratchett (P)2022 Penguin Audio]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118215</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1118215</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pratchett, Terry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1118215071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781473588448/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Housemaid]]></title><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1108474</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1108474</guid><category><![CDATA[DVD]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Invalid Date</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1108474071</comments><format>DVD</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=&amp;upc=031398350620</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anaconda]]></title><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1108466</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1108466</guid><category><![CDATA[DVD]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Invalid Date</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1108466071</comments><format>DVD</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=&amp;upc=043396647886</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adventure Is Out There!]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if it was Ellie who went UP to Paradise Falls? Adventure is out there in this tale inspired by Disney*Pixar's Up from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney films in new ways! Sixteen-year-old Ellie McGill is fed up. Sure, for some, life in small town Americana is idyllic. Nothing but picket fences and USO dances and holiday parades. But Ellie has long dreamed of towering mountains, tangled jungles, and most of all...traveling to the incredible South American landmark, Paradise Falls. Ellie thought these dreams made her strange, until she met her sweet best friend Carl (when he promptly broke his leg in her clubhouse). Carl is Ellie's closest confidante. He's also the only one able to talk her off a ledge. But things between them seem weird lately as Ellie grows increasingly frustrated with his quiet way of doing things. And is it just her, or are there new feelings bubbling up between them? Then Ellie begins her dream internship at the local zoo, where the flashy millionaire owner organizes an expedition to Paradise Falls to collect new specimens. But the star newcomer, a bird given to him by Charles Muntz himself, doesn't adjust well to his new home and Ellie is put in charge of its seemingly hopeless recovery. Carl advises Ellie to lay low, to not make waves. But that's not something Ellie has ever been good at. And when an opportunity comes for a last minute, emergency rescue mission, she decides to take it. Will Ellie's impulsiveness finally get the better of her? 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One year ago, Rowenna Harrack, the crown princess of Tashir, left her homeland in a wedding dress of chains--sent away to the enemy nation of Vanzador as a captive bride. Now, Rowenna is dead. Brought home in a coffin after an alleged fall from a cliff. Second-born princess, Indira, knows her sister's death was no accident. Desperate for truth and vengeance, Indira agrees to wed the prince so she can infiltrate Vanzador, find Rowenna's murderer, and burn their kingdom to the ground. Indira's plan is simple, she will make nice until she can find out how to avenge her sister and free her country from the rival nation's stranglehold. But when Indira arrives, nothing is as terrible as Rowenna described. As Indira grows closer to her new husband, Prince Alaric, and uncovers more about Vanzador, the source of its powers, and what happened during Rowenna's final days, she's no longer sure what--and who--to believe. Because everyone, even her sister, has secrets. Deadly ones.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117915</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117915</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thorley, Addie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1117915071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781464283376/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Release Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[The searing second volume in a new series set in the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. Now she wants revenge. To save her sister she needs to get back home and destroy the system that created her. Rosabelle's greatest strength is her ability to deaden her mind and body; it's the only way to survive the surveillance state of Ark Island. But lately her heart has been beating harder; her thoughts are spiraling; her defenses are coming undone. And there's only one person to blame. James Anderson had a plan. Now he has nothing but problems. Rosabelle might be the ally they need in a fight against The Reestablishment, but no one wants to trust an enemy assassin. It doesn't help that Rosabelle's not much of a talker, doesn't work well in groups, and kills people on instinct. Falling for her has cost James nearly everything--but keeping her safe might help save his world. If only he could convince his older brother. Aaron Warner Anderson has a headache. Something dark is coming, and Rosabelle's arrival is just a prelude. In her, he sees shades of himself he can't trust, and worse: he can no longer get a read on the girl. She's a dead battery, emanating no emotional feedback. At least not until James walks into a room... Volcanic romantic tension, breathless reveals, breakneck action--and a dystopian world that never stops raising the stakes: Welcome back to The New Republic.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117912</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117912</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mafi, Tahereh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1117912071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780063419087/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Escape Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unforgettable young adult murder mystery set in an escape-room themed game show filled with sabotage, betrayal, and puzzles to die for. "An absolute winner--sharp, suspenseful, and so much fun." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying It's all fun and games until someone ends up dead. Six months ago, season four of The Escape Game ended in horror when contestant Alicia Angelos was found murdered on set. Now season five is underway, and new contestants are ready to put their skills to the test solving the show's trickiest escape rooms. There's Adi, the cryptographer; Carter, the math whiz; Beck, the wannabe game master; and . . . Sierra Angelos, the girl who got away with her sister's murder. Or so everyone believes. But Sierra's not just here to win. She's here for justice. When the contestants begin uncovering clues that hint at the identity of Alicia's true killer, it becomes clear that the stakes aren't high just in this competition--they're deadly. If these teens want to win--and survive--the game, they must solve the biggest mystery of all: who killed Alicia Angelos? From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer and rising star Tamara Moss comes a twisty thrill-ride that will take readers on an exhilarating hunt to uncover secrets, conspiracy, and cold-blooded murder.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117914</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117914</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Meyer, Marissa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1117914071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798217280025/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Crushing Walk in Cornwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[For retired San Diego detective Rick "Chase" Chasen, week-long walks in the English countryside are an enjoyable new pastime. But sometimes these outings take deadly detours ... Chase is disappointed that his partner Mike won't be joining him on his tour of the rocky Cornish coast--but like long-distance walks, long-distance relationships can require an occasional break. He still has his friend Billie for company, though, and a few more fellow Americans, from a New Orleans restaurateur to a New York travel writer, joining them on their jaunt. When the group hears before their departure that local landowners have been sabotaging the trail with booby-traps, their walk leader dismisses it as rumor--but some in the group are worried, especially after a terrifying incident on a bridge the very next morning. As they bravely continue their expedition, twelve-year-old chatterbox Ivy, who's already spilled some of her mother's secrets, continues gossiping to Chase about the group members. She's been researching online and thinks they're not all as they seem. When one of them nearly plunges to her death during a visit to a 16th-century castle, Ivy's sure a killer walks among them. That turns out to be a real possibility when the near miss is followed by a suspicious death during a meal break. Did a Cornish property owner take a prank too far? And is Ivy just a drama-obsessed internet addict, or is ignoring her warnings a fatal misstep? If murder is truly afoot, Chase will have to rely on his investigative wits to trip the killer up.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117902</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117902</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[George, Nicholas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1117902071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9798899741289/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like, Follow, Subscribe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A searing investigation into the child influencer industry and the perils of childhood internet fame, Like, Follow, Subscribe is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the costs of internet fame, and the ethics of online content. What is it like to grow up with a camera in your face 24/7? To have your childhood moments sold as "content" to millions online? What happens when someone who works in a largely unregulated multi-billion-dollar industry sells away their childhood and has no financial safety net as an adult? What does it feel like to have your private moments--your medical diagnoses, your first period, your first break up, your tantrums, potty-training, and breastfeeding-weaning--broadcast to an audience of millions? Like, Follow, Subscribe shines a spotlight on the deeply troubling world of the child influencer industry. Journalist Fortesa Latifi dives into the lives of children whose parents mine their everyday activities for monetizable content, exposing issues like privacy violations, financial abuse, and the absence of child labor protections. Through expert interviews with psychologists, labor scientists, and even former child influencers and family vloggers, she uncovers the pressures, trauma, and consequences for children thrust into the spotlight. This timely and eye-opening book doesn't just reveal the harm of toxic social media culture: it also provides a roadmap to better regulating influencer families, safeguarding children, and questioning the role of audiences in perpetuating these cycles of exploitation.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117889</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117889</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Latifi, Fortesa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1117889071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle>Influencer Kids and the Cost of A Childhood Online</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781668121801/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phases]]></title><description><![CDATA[AN AUDIBLE MOST ANTICIPATED LISTEN, Read by the Author Herself *AUDIOBOOK READ BY BRANDY!* The iconic, multiplatinum, Grammy Awardʼ--winning performer Brandy brings us a raw, intimate portrait of her life, charting her journey from Mississippi churches to Hollywood spotlights From the moment she first sang at church in McComb, Mississippi, Brandy knew her voice was special. At fourteen she landed her first record deal. At fifteen her first album went platinum. At sixteen she was starring in the hit sitcom Moesha and became the first Black actress to play Cinderella on screen alongside fairy godmother, Whitney Houston. Yet as the accolades piled up, so too did the pressure to maintain a flawless image. To onlookers, she had crafted the blueprint for the teenage "it" girl. But behind closed doors "The Vocal Bible" as she was known, was struggling. In this piercing, revelatory memoir, Brandy shares: The humble roots of her decades-spanning career; Her early struggles with bullies and insecurities as a high schooler; the inside stories behind her most iconic songs and albums; her star-studded connections with Whitney Houston and Diana Ross; the affirmation of friends and family, including her brother Ray J, that helped her through challenging times; her inspirational journey to reclaim her sense of self, and her autonomy as a woman in Hollywood and in music... and so much more. Phases is a fearless and remarkable story of hope, resilience and the strength it takes to make peace with the past. 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Sue Aikens, the breakout star of National Geographic’s long-running TV show Life Below Zero , is one of them. At her remote outpost 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, she weathers more than just brutal winters and hungry bears. Sue battles isolation, injury, and the ghosts of a turbulent past, forging a life in a place most people wouldn’t last a day. Left to fend for herself as a child, Sue’s fight to survive began long before she ever set foot in Alaska. In North of Ordinary , she tells the unforgettable story of abandonment, grit, and fierce independence--from navigating deadly storms and surviving a horrific bear attack to learning how to build a life, a home, and a sense of self where most would see only desolation. With her trademark wit, fearless honesty, and an indomitable spirit, Sue proves that the toughest terrain isn’t always on the map. It’s the one we conquer inside. Unflinching and inspiring, North of Ordinary is a memoir of resilience, reinvention, and the extraordinary power of choosing your own way through the world.]]></description><link>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117877</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S71C1117877</guid><category><![CDATA[AB]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aikens, Sue]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://surrey.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1117877071</comments><format>AB</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781464283857/MC.GIF&amp;client=surreyp&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>