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Intro­duc­tion Shel­by Van Pelt’s 2022 debut, Remark­ably Bright Crea­tures, pairs the qui­et grief of wid­ow Tova Sul­li­van with the razor-sharp obser­va­tions of Mar­cel­lus McSquid­dles, a giant Pacif­ic octo­pus who can escape his tank as eas­i­ly as he can skew­er human fol­ly. Read­ers fell in love with the novel’s mix of small-town warmth, marine-life won­der, and wit­ty, soul-search­ing com­men­tary. Below, you’ll find a curat­ed col­lec­tion…

Hor­ror nov­els have a mag­i­cal way of creep­ing under your skin and haunt­ing you long after the last page. And 2013? It was a gold­en year for hor­ror lovers. From psy­cho­log­i­cal thrillers to super­nat­ur­al night­mares, these spine-chill­ing sto­ries pushed bound­aries, rede­fined fear, and left read­ers sleep­ing with the lights on. If you’re a fan of dark secrets, eerie atmos­pheres, and relent­less sus­pense, here are…

Fos­ter care isn’t just about plac­ing a child in a house—it’s about plac­ing a child in a world of pos­si­bil­i­ty, pro­tec­tion, and promise. It’s messy, emo­tion­al, imperfect—but also filled with unimag­in­able strength, resilience, and love. Whether you’re a fos­ter par­ent, social work­er, for­mer fos­ter youth, or some­one cheer­ing from the side­lines, some­times all it takes is a few pow­er­ful words to remind us why…