Off the Charts: The Hidden Lives and Lessons of American Child Prodigies

by Ann Hulbert

In a fascinating study of genius, this book finds the author profiling 15 “exceptionally gifted” boys and girls and revealing the exhausting toll of exceptional talent on young people. Hulbert examines the lives of children whose rare accomplishments have raised hopes about untapped human potential and questions about how to best nurture it.

Everything Here Is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee

Lee’s first-ever novel deals with sisterhood and mental health with empathy, and delivers a powerful read about sacrifice and love. The story is about two sisters – Miranda and Lucia, who are pretty different from one another. The story unfolds the demise of their mother, when Lucia starts hearing voices, and Miranda reaches out to her.

The Infinite Future
by Tim Wirkus

This wonderfully captivating novel combines two page-turning tales into one. In the first story, we meet three broken people, joined by an obsession with a forgotten Brazilian science-fiction author named Salgado-MacKenzie. But in the second half, the author gives his reader the actual text of The Infinite Future, MacKenzie's wonderfully weird masterpiece.

A Conspiracy of Stars
by Olivia A. Cole

After two adult sci-fi novels, Cole makes her young adult debut with a bang. This work of fiction is a thrilling sci-fi/ fantasy combined with gorgeous structures and lush landscapes. Enter the vibrant and cinematic world of Faloiv in this dazzling series, which is perfect for fans of Red Rising, These Broken Stars, and Carve the Mark.

Meet Cute
by Various Authors

This read is a charming collection of short stories which boasts a serious list of talent and an awesome bundle of stories to enjoy slowly piece by piece or to gulp in all at once. Whether or not you believe in fate, luck, or love at first sight, every romance has to start somewhere.