{"title":"Jeff Zentner","description":"\u003cp\u003e0\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"serpent-king-book-jeff-zentner-9780553524055","title":"The Serpent King","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed to ten BEST OF THE YEAR lists and selected as a William C. Morris Award Winner, \u003ci\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e is the critically acclaimed, much-beloved story of three teens who find themselves--and each other--while on the cusp of graduating from high school with hopes of leaving their small-town behind.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This gorgeous paperback edition with a full-color step-back cover will have teens everywhere itching to discover the book that everyone is talking about. Perfect for fans of John Green's \u003ci\u003eTurtles All the Way Down\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Move over, John Green; Zentner is coming for you.\" --The New York Public Library\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Will fill the infinite space that was left in your chest after you finished \u003ci\u003eThe Perks of Being a Wallflower.\u003c\/i\u003e\" --BookRiot.com \u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dill isn't the most popular kid at his rural Tennessee high school. After his father fell from grace in a public scandal that reverberated throughout their small town, Dill became a target. Fortunately, his two fellow misfits and best friends, Travis and Lydia, have his back.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But as they begin their senior year, Dill feels the coils of his future tightening around him. His only escapes are music and his secret feelings for Lydia--neither of which he is brave enough to share. Graduation feels more like an ending to Dill than a beginning. But even before then, he must cope with another ending--one that will rock his life to the core.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Debut novelist Jeff Zentner provides an unblinking and at times comic view of the hard realities of growing up in the Bible belt, and an intimate look at the struggles to find one's true self in the wreckage of the past.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A story about friendship, family and forgiveness, it's as funny and witty as it is utterly heartbreaking.\" --PasteMagazine.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A brutally honest portrayal of teen life . . . [and] a love letter to the South from a man who really understands it.\" --Mashable.com\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"I adored all three of these characters and the way they talked to and loved one another.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49526790947089,"sku":"GOR013456623","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49725454024977,"sku":"CIN0553524054G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49890344665361,"sku":"CIN0553524054VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50356201914641,"sku":"CIN0553524054A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51003546304785,"sku":"NIN9780553524055","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553524054.jpg?v=1750976091"},{"product_id":"in-the-wild-light-book-jeff-zentner-9781839130847","title":"In the Wild Light","description":"Winner of the ALAN Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal  I've always loved when the light finds the broken spots in the world and makes them beautiful . . .  Cash’s life in his small Tennessee town is hard. He lost his mom to an opioid addiction and his grandfather’s illness is getting worse. His smart but troubled best friend, Delaney, is his only salvation. But Delaney is meant for greater things, and she finds a way for Cash to leave with her. Will abandoning his old life be the thing that finally breaks Cash, or will it be the making of him?    From the award-winning author of The Serpent King comes a beautiful story of grief, found family, and young love.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49531449606417,"sku":"GOR011543378","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49608511783185,"sku":"GOR012568671","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49740122390801,"sku":"NGR9781839130847","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50300728377617,"sku":"CIN1839130849VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50475382112529,"sku":"CIN1839130849G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1839130849.jpg?v=1754893535"},{"product_id":"goodbye-days-book-jeff-zentner-9781783445516","title":"Goodbye Days","description":"'Gorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately life-affirming' Nicola Yoon  'Hold on to your heart: this book will wreck you, fix you, and most definitely change you' Becky Albertalli  Can a text message destroy your life?  Carver Briggs never thought a simple text would cause a fatal crash, killing his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and Blake. Now Carver can’t stop blaming himself for the accident and even worse, there could be a criminal investigation into the deaths.   Then Blake’s grandmother asks Carver to remember her grandson with a ‘goodbye day’ together. Carver has his misgivings, but he starts to help the families of his lost friends grieve with their own memorial days, along with Eli’s bereaved girlfriend Jesmyn. But not everyone is willing to forgive. Carver’s own despair and guilt threatens to pull him under into panic and anxiety as he faces punishment for his terrible mistake. Can the goodbye days really help?","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49549226901777,"sku":"GOR008404113","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51320299782417,"sku":"GOR008477768","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53052203467025,"sku":"GOR008310277","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1783445513.jpg?v=1750765843"},{"product_id":"serpent-king-book-jeff-zentner-9781783443819","title":"The Serpent King","description":"Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal Winner of the American Library Association Morris Award for best debut YA  A Buzzfeed Best of 2016 book  Goodreads Choice Awards finalist A Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Best Book of 2016 Publishers Weekly Best of 2016  Dill's father is in jail for an unspeakable crime. Shunned by the neighbours in their small religious Tennessee town, Dill and his mother try to make ends meet.  Dill’s only respite from poverty and prejudice are his two friends: Lydia and Travis. Travis is an oddball, finding sanctuary from his violent father in his obsession with an epic fantasy saga. Lydia is fast-talking and fiercely creative, pinning her hopes on her achingly cool fashion blog. Dill fears his heart will break when she escapes to a better life in New York. Dill wants to get through his final year of high school in one piece. But there’s a dark secret at the heart of his family, a serpent poisoning his blood, filling him with despair. Dill must confront this legacy of madness and desperation before it tears him apart.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49559069786385,"sku":"GOR007361093","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50993293394193,"sku":"GOR010591144","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1783443812.jpg?v=1754893587"},{"product_id":"rayne-and-delilah-s-midnite-matinee-book-jeff-zentner-9781783447992","title":"Rayne and Delilah's Midnite Matinee","description":"Josie and Delia are best friends and co-hosts on their own public access TV show, Midnite Matinee. They dress as vampires Rayne and Delilah, perform daft skits involving skeleton raves and dog weddings, and show the weekly so-bad-it's-good low-budget horror movie. But the end of senior year is coming, and Josie is torn between pursuing her television dreams in a new city or staying making TV with her BFF. What's more, she's just met a boy, Lawson, who is totally not her type, but is just a little bit intriguing . . . Meanwhile, Delia is searching for her dad, who walked out on her and her mom ten years ago. When the private investigator she hired unearths his contact details, she agonises over digging up the past.  A road trip to ShiverCon, a convention for horror filmmakers, may just have the answers the two need - but will Josie and Delia be prepared for life taking some seriously unexpected plot-twists?","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49586431721745,"sku":"GOR009754632","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49734722289937,"sku":"NGR9781783447992","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50654146396433,"sku":"GOR010239605","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1783447990.jpg?v=1754893718"},{"product_id":"in-the-wild-light-book-jeff-zentner-9781524720278","title":"In the Wild Light","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49646279426321,"sku":"CIN1524720275G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":49777583522065,"sku":"CIN1524720275A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50191123087633,"sku":"CIN1524720275VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51033714753809,"sku":"NIN9781524720278","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1524720275.jpg?v=1750893658"},{"product_id":"serpent-king-book-jeff-zentner-9781783446476","title":"The Serpent King","description":"Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal Winner of the American Library Association Morris Award for best debut YA Winner of the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award for Young Adult Fiction A Buzzfeed Best of 2016 book  Goodreads Choice Awards finalist A Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Best Book of 2016 Publishers Weekly Best of 2016  Dill is a misfit in his small, religious Tennessee town. His dad is in prison for a shocking crime, and his mom is struggling to make ends meet. The only things getting Dill through senior year are his guitar and his fellow outcasts, Travis and Lydia.   Travis is an oddball who finds comfort from his violent home life in an epic fantasy book series. And Lydia is like no one else: fast-talking, creative and fiercely protective. Dill fears his heart will break when she escapes to a better life elsewhere. What Dill needs now is some bravery to tell Lydia how he feels, to go somewhere with his music – and to face the hardest test of all when tragedy strikes.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49736631943441,"sku":"NGR9781783446476","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50745417269521,"sku":"GOR009635999","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51345004200209,"sku":"GOR008815632","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51436718686481,"sku":"GOR010366572","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1783446471.jpg?v=1754893495"},{"product_id":"goodbye-days-book-jeff-zentner-9780553524093","title":"Goodbye Days","description":"\u003cb\u003eGorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately life-affirming, says Nicola Yoon, \u003ci\u003e #1 New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sun Is Also A Star\u003c\/i\u003e, of this novel about finding strength and hope after tragedy. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMe and Earl and the Dying Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLooking for Alaska\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Carver Briggs never thought a simple text would cause a fatal crash, killing his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and Blake. But now Carver can't stop blaming himself for the accident and even worse, a powerful judge is pressuring the district attorney to open up a criminal investigation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luckily, Carver has some unexpected allies: Eli's girlfriend, the only person to stand by him at school; Dr. Mendez, his new therapist; and Blake's grandmother, who asks Carver to spend a goodbye day together to share their memories and say a proper farewell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soon the other families are asking for their own goodbye day with Carver--but he's unsure of their motives. Will they all be able to make peace with their losses, or will these goodbye days bring Carver one step closer to a complete breakdown or--even worse--prison? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes the song The Motion of the Earth by Jeff Zentner, performed by Jeff Zentner and Elin Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One of the most \u003cb\u003estunningly heartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e, lump-in-your-throat novels I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Hold on to your heart: \u003cb\u003ethis book will \u003c\/b\u003ewreck you, fix you, and most \u003cb\u003edefinitely change you\u003c\/b\u003e. --Becky Albertalli, author of Morris Award winner \u003ci\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTender, honest, moving, and lyrical\u003c\/b\u003e. His characters live and breathe. Ahh, lucky me. Lucky us. \u003cb\u003eZentner is the real thing\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eBenjamin Alire S enz, winner of the PEN\/Faulkner Award for Fiction and Printz Honor winning author of \u003ci\u003eAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49773164364049,"sku":"CIN0553524097G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49889216397585,"sku":"CIN0553524097VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49922443444497,"sku":"GOR010656606","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50130878923025,"sku":"CIN0553524097A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51003546632465,"sku":"NIN9780553524093","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553524097.jpg?v=1751198070"},{"product_id":"in-the-wild-light-book-jeff-zentner-9781524720247","title":"In the Wild Light","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e comes a beautiful examination of grief, found family, and young love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife in a small Appalachian town is not easy. Cash lost his mother to an opioid addiction and his Papaw is dying slowly from emphysema. Dodging drug dealers and watching out for his best friend, Delaney, is second nature. He's been spending his summer mowing lawns while she works at Dairy Queen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Delaney manages to secure both of them full rides to an elite prep school in Connecticut, Cash will have to grapple with his need to protect and love Delaney, and his love for the grandparents who saved him and the town he would have to leave behind.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":49782006907153,"sku":"CIN1524720240A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49877743468817,"sku":"CIN1524720240G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50186671456529,"sku":"CIN1524720240VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1524720240.jpg?v=1750893657"},{"product_id":"goodbye-days-book-jeff-zentner-9780553524079","title":"Goodbye Days","description":"\u003cb\u003eGorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately life-affirming, says Nicola Yoon, \u003ci\u003e #1 New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sun Is Also A Star\u003c\/i\u003e, of this novel about finding strength and hope after tragedy. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMe and Earl and the Dying Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLooking for Alaska\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Carver Briggs never thought a simple text would cause a fatal crash, killing his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and Blake. But now Carver can't stop blaming himself for the accident and even worse, a powerful judge is pressuring the district attorney to open up a criminal investigation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luckily, Carver has some unexpected allies: Eli's girlfriend, the only person to stand by him at school; Dr. Mendez, his new therapist; and Blake's grandmother, who asks Carver to spend a goodbye day together to share their memories and say a proper farewell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soon the other families are asking for their own goodbye day with Carver--but he's unsure of their motives. Will they all be able to make peace with their losses, or will these goodbye days bring Carver one step closer to a complete breakdown or--even worse--prison? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes the song The Motion of the Earth by Jeff Zentner, performed by Jeff Zentner and Elin Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One of the most \u003cb\u003estunningly heartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e, lump-in-your-throat novels I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Hold on to your heart: \u003cb\u003ethis book will \u003c\/b\u003ewreck you, fix you, and most \u003cb\u003edefinitely change you\u003c\/b\u003e. --Becky Albertalli, author of Morris Award winner \u003ci\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTender, honest, moving, and lyrical\u003c\/b\u003e. His characters live and breathe. Ahh, lucky me. Lucky us. \u003cb\u003eZentner is the real thing\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eBenjamin Alire S enz, winner of the PEN\/Faulkner Award for Fiction and Printz Honor winning author of \u003ci\u003eAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49884660072721,"sku":"CIN0553524070G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553524070.jpg?v=1750976092"},{"product_id":"serpent-king-book-jeff-zentner-9780553524024","title":"The Serpent King","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed to ten BEST OF THE YEAR lists and selected as a William C. Morris Award Winner, \u003ci\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e is the critically acclaimed, much-beloved story of three teens who find themselves--and each other--while on the cusp of graduating from high school with hopes of leaving their small-town behind. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis gorgeous paperback edition with a full-color step-back cover will have teens everywhere itching to discover the book that everyone is talking about. Perfect for fans of John Green's \u003ci\u003eTurtles All the Way Down\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMove over, John Green; Zentner is coming for you. \u003cb\u003e--The New York Public Library\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill fill the infinite space that was left in your chest after you finished \u003ci\u003eThe Perks of Being a Wallflower.\u003c\/i\u003e --BookRiot.com \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDill isn't the most popular kid at his rural Tennessee high school. After his father fell from grace in a public scandal that reverberated throughout their small town, Dill became a target. Fortunately, his two fellow misfits and best friends, Travis and Lydia, have his back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as they begin their senior year, Dill feels the coils of his future tightening around him. His only escapes are music and his secret feelings for Lydia--neither of which he is brave enough to share. Graduation feels more like an ending to Dill than a beginning. But even before then, he must cope with another ending--one that will rock his life to the core. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDebut novelist Jeff Zentner provides an unblinking and at times comic view of the hard realities of growing up in the Bible belt, and an intimate look at the struggles to find one's true self in the wreckage of the past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story about friendship, family and forgiveness, it's as funny and witty as it is utterly heartbreaking. --PasteMagazine.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brutally honest portrayal of teen life . . .  and] a love letter to the South from a man who really understands it. --Mashable.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI adored all three of these characters and the way they talked to and loved one another.--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49889219019025,"sku":"CIN055352402XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50307366519057,"sku":"CIN055352402XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52103994999057,"sku":"CIN055352402XA","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/055352402X.jpg?v=1750910966"},{"product_id":"colton-gentry-s-third-act-book-jeff-zentner-9781538756652","title":"Colton Gentry's Third ACT","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom an award-winning author comes the moving story of a down-on-his-luck country musician who moves back home and rekindles a relationship with his high school sweetheart.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A story of love, healing, and second chances that's not to be missed.\" --Emily Henry, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeach Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Colton Gentry's music career is riding high, but he's hurting after his best friend is killed by a mass shooter at a country music festival. One night, with Jim Beam flowing through his veins, Colton stands before a sold-out crowd of country music fans and offers his unfiltered opinion on guns. Immediately, his career and marriage implode.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Colton retreats to his rural Kentucky hometown to hide out,resigned to being a has-been. A chance encounter gives him a second shot at life: a job working at a restaurant with Luann, his first love.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eColton Gentry's Third Act\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder that there are next acts in life, no matter how unlikely they may seem.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49948037218577,"sku":"CIN153875665XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50273677639953,"sku":"CIN153875665XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51038660034833,"sku":"NIN9781538756652","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52635248296209,"sku":"GOR014572786","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/153875665X.jpg?v=1751055729"},{"product_id":"rayne-delilah-s-midnite-matinee-book-jeff-zentner-9781524720230","title":"Rayne \u0026 Delilah's Midnite Matinee","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Anyone can break your heart--Jeff Zentner can also make you laugh out loud!\" --RAINBOW ROWELL, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCarry On\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEleanor \u0026amp; Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom the Morris Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e comes a contemporary novel about two best friends who must make tough decisions about their futures--and the TV show they host--in their senior year of high school.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Every Friday night, best friends Delia and Josie become Rayne Ravenscroft and Delilah Darkwood, hosts of the campy creature feature show \u003ci\u003eMidnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e on the local cable station TV Six.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But with the end of senior year quickly approaching, the girls face tough decisions about their futures. Josie has been dreading graduation, as she tries to decide whether to leave for a big university and chase her dream career in mainstream TV. And Lawson, one of the show's guest performers, a talented MMA fighter with weaknesses for pancakes, fantasy novels, and Josie, is making her tough decision even harder.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Scary movies are the last connection Delia has to her dad, who abandoned the family years ago. If \u003ci\u003eMidnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e becomes a hit, maybe he'll see it and want to be a part of her life again. And maybe Josie will stay with the show instead of leaving her behind, too.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As the tug-of-war between growing up and growing apart tests the bonds of their friendship, Josie and Delia start to realize that an uncertain future can be both monstrous...and momentous.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"I laughed, cried, and fell over-the-moon in love with \u003ci\u003eRayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --JENNIFER NIVEN, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Bright Places\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHolding Up the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A testament to the power of friendship and big dreams, \u003ci\u003eRayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e had me laughing aloud on one page and sobbing on the next. A resounding triumph.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --NIC STONE, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e starts as comedy about the wildly imperfect, and ends as poetry about the ever-hoping heart. I don't know how you write that book. Fortunately, Jeff Zentner does.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --JESSE ANDREWS, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMe and Earl and the Dying Girl\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49961339552017,"sku":"CIN1524720232G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51033491013905,"sku":"NIN9781524720230","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52562751652113,"sku":"CIN1524720232VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52653048365329,"sku":"CIN1524720232A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1524720232.jpg?v=1751211948"},{"product_id":"rayne-delilah-s-midnite-matinee-book-jeff-zentner-9781524720209","title":"Rayne \u0026 Delilah's Midnite Matinee","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnyone can break your heart--Jeff Zentner can also make you laugh out loud  --RAINBOW ROWELL, #1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarry On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEleanor \u0026amp; Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Morris Award-winning author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e comes a contemporary novel about two best friends who must make tough decisions about their futures--and the TV show they host--in their senior year of high school.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery Friday night, best friends Delia and Josie become Rayne Ravenscroft and Delilah Darkwood, hosts of the campy creature feature show \u003ci\u003eMidnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e on the local cable station TV Six. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut with the end of senior year quickly approaching, the girls face tough decisions about their futures. Josie has been dreading graduation, as she tries to decide whether to leave for a big university and chase her dream career in mainstream TV. And Lawson, one of the show's guest performers, a talented MMA fighter with weaknesses for pancakes, fantasy novels, and Josie, is making her tough decision even harder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScary movies are the last connection Delia has to her dad, who abandoned the family years ago. If \u003ci\u003eMidnite Matinee \u003c\/i\u003ebecomes a hit, maybe he'll see it and want to be a part of her life again. And maybe Josie will stay with the show instead of leaving her behind, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the tug-of-war between growing up and growing apart tests the bonds of their friendship, Josie and Delia start to realize that an uncertain future can be both monstrous...and momentous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eI laughed, cried, and fell over-the-moon in love with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e --JENNIFER NIVEN, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Bright Places\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHolding Up the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA testament to the power of friendship and big dreams, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e had me laughing aloud on one page and sobbing on the next. A resounding triumph.\u003c\/b\u003e --NIC STONE, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e starts as comedy about the wildly imperfect, and ends as poetry about the ever-hoping heart. I don't know how you write that book. Fortunately, Jeff Zentner does.\u003c\/b\u003e --JESSE ANDREWS, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMe and Earl and the Dying Girl\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50048022216977,"sku":"CIN1524720208G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50325508129041,"sku":"CIN1524720208VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53154806497553,"sku":"GOR014784317","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1524720208.jpg?v=1751055609"},{"product_id":"sunrise-nights-book-jeff-zentner-9780063324534","title":"Sunrise Nights","description":"Two young artists have a chance meeting on the last night of summer arts camp in this YA novel in verse and dialogue cowritten by acclaimed authors Jeff Zentner and Brittany Cavallaro.   Jude loves photography, and he’s good at it, too. Between his parents’ divorce and his anxiety, being behind a camera is the only time his mind is quiet.   Florence is confronting the premature end of her dance career as a degenerative eye disease begins to steal her balance. She’s having a hard time letting go.  The two meet at Sunrise Night, their sleepaway art camp’s dusk-to-dawn closing celebration, and decide to take a chance on each other. Their one rule: No contact for a year after the sun has risen. Over the course of three Sunrise Nights, will Florence and Jude find a deeper connection and learn who they are—and who they could be together?","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50129683317009,"sku":"CIN0063324539G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":50199911137553,"sku":"NGR9780063324534","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50525924294929,"sku":"GOR013985426","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50828589105425,"sku":"CIN0063324539VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50983235715345,"sku":"NIN9780063324534","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51188860485905,"sku":"GOR014195358","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063324539.jpg?v=1750973394"},{"product_id":"goodbye-days-book-jeff-zentner-9780553524062","title":"Goodbye Days","description":"\u003cb\u003eGorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately life-affirming, says Nicola Yoon, \u003ci\u003e #1 New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sun Is Also A Star\u003c\/i\u003e, of this novel about finding strength and hope after tragedy. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMe and Earl and the Dying Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLooking for Alaska\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Carver Briggs never thought a simple text would cause a fatal crash, killing his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and Blake. But now Carver can't stop blaming himself for the accident and even worse, a powerful judge is pressuring the district attorney to open up a criminal investigation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luckily, Carver has some unexpected allies: Eli's girlfriend, the only person to stand by him at school; Dr. Mendez, his new therapist; and Blake's grandmother, who asks Carver to spend a goodbye day together to share their memories and say a proper farewell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soon the other families are asking for their own goodbye day with Carver--but he's unsure of their motives. Will they all be able to make peace with their losses, or will these goodbye days bring Carver one step closer to a complete breakdown or--even worse--prison? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes the song The Motion of the Earth by Jeff Zentner, performed by Jeff Zentner and Elin Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One of the most \u003cb\u003estunningly heartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e, lump-in-your-throat novels I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Hold on to your heart: \u003cb\u003ethis book will \u003c\/b\u003ewreck you, fix you, and most \u003cb\u003edefinitely change you\u003c\/b\u003e. --Becky Albertalli, author of Morris Award winner \u003ci\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTender, honest, moving, and lyrical\u003c\/b\u003e. His characters live and breathe. Ahh, lucky me. Lucky us. \u003cb\u003eZentner is the real thing\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eBenjamin Alire S enz, winner of the PEN\/Faulkner Award for Fiction and Printz Honor winning author of \u003ci\u003eAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50139500282129,"sku":"CIN0553524062G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50213577752849,"sku":"CIN0553524062VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51853206094097,"sku":"GOR009187235","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553524062.jpg?v=1750815407"},{"product_id":"serpent-king-book-jeff-zentner-9780553524031","title":"The Serpent King","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed to ten BEST OF THE YEAR lists and selected as a William C. Morris Award Winner, \u003ci\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e is the critically acclaimed, much-beloved story of three teens who find themselves--and each other--while on the cusp of graduating from high school with hopes of leaving their small-town behind. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis gorgeous paperback edition with a full-color step-back cover will have teens everywhere itching to discover the book that everyone is talking about. Perfect for fans of John Green's \u003ci\u003eTurtles All the Way Down\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMove over, John Green; Zentner is coming for you. \u003cb\u003e--The New York Public Library\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill fill the infinite space that was left in your chest after you finished \u003ci\u003eThe Perks of Being a Wallflower.\u003c\/i\u003e --BookRiot.com \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDill isn't the most popular kid at his rural Tennessee high school. After his father fell from grace in a public scandal that reverberated throughout their small town, Dill became a target. Fortunately, his two fellow misfits and best friends, Travis and Lydia, have his back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as they begin their senior year, Dill feels the coils of his future tightening around him. His only escapes are music and his secret feelings for Lydia--neither of which he is brave enough to share. Graduation feels more like an ending to Dill than a beginning. But even before then, he must cope with another ending--one that will rock his life to the core. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDebut novelist Jeff Zentner provides an unblinking and at times comic view of the hard realities of growing up in the Bible belt, and an intimate look at the struggles to find one's true self in the wreckage of the past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story about friendship, family and forgiveness, it's as funny and witty as it is utterly heartbreaking. --PasteMagazine.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brutally honest portrayal of teen life . . .  and] a love letter to the South from a man who really understands it. --Mashable.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI adored all three of these characters and the way they talked to and loved one another.--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50308648927505,"sku":"CIN0553524038VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53461673312529,"sku":"CIN0553524038G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0553524038.jpg?v=1751104290"},{"product_id":"the-serpent-king-cd-9780147521316","title":"The Serpent King","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e is a book you won't be able to resist or forget. The Southern boy in me savored every syllable and the reader in me fell in love with every page. --John Corey Whaley, National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dill has had to wrestle with vipers his whole life--at home, as the only son of a Pentecostal minister who urges him to handle poisonous rattlesnakes, and at school, where he faces down bullies who target him for his father's extreme faith and very public fall from grace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He and his fellow outcast friends must try to make it through their senior year of high school without letting the small-town culture destroy their creative spirits and sense of self. Graduation will lead to new beginnings for Lydia, whose edgy fashion blog is her ticket out of their rural Tennessee town. And Travis is content where he is thanks to his obsession with an epic book series and the fangirl turning his reality into real-life fantasy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Their diverging paths could mean the end of their friendship. But not before Dill confronts his dark legacy to attempt to find a way into the light of a future worth living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes the song Birds Fly South, performed by the author and Elin Palmer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eZentner combines the melancholy of being 17 with the melancholy present in the best of Southern fiction and gives us a novel that will fill the infinite space that was left in your chest after you finished\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eThe Perks of Being a Wallflower\u003c\/i\u003e. -- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookRiot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Serpent King gripped me in its coils and kept me turning pages late into the night. A triumph of love and dignity.--\u003cb\u003eStephanie Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50345697607953,"sku":"CIN0147521319VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50345718186257,"sku":"CIN0147521319G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0147521319.jpg?v=1751069643"},{"product_id":"rayne-delilah-s-midnite-matinee-book-jeff-zentner-9781524720216","title":"Rayne \u0026 Delilah's Midnite Matinee","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnyone can break your heart--Jeff Zentner can also make you laugh out loud  --RAINBOW ROWELL, #1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarry On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEleanor \u0026amp; Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Morris Award-winning author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e comes a contemporary novel about two best friends who must make tough decisions about their futures--and the TV show they host--in their senior year of high school.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery Friday night, best friends Delia and Josie become Rayne Ravenscroft and Delilah Darkwood, hosts of the campy creature feature show \u003ci\u003eMidnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e on the local cable station TV Six. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut with the end of senior year quickly approaching, the girls face tough decisions about their futures. Josie has been dreading graduation, as she tries to decide whether to leave for a big university and chase her dream career in mainstream TV. And Lawson, one of the show's guest performers, a talented MMA fighter with weaknesses for pancakes, fantasy novels, and Josie, is making her tough decision even harder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScary movies are the last connection Delia has to her dad, who abandoned the family years ago. If \u003ci\u003eMidnite Matinee \u003c\/i\u003ebecomes a hit, maybe he'll see it and want to be a part of her life again. And maybe Josie will stay with the show instead of leaving her behind, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the tug-of-war between growing up and growing apart tests the bonds of their friendship, Josie and Delia start to realize that an uncertain future can be both monstrous...and momentous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eI laughed, cried, and fell over-the-moon in love with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e --JENNIFER NIVEN, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Bright Places\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHolding Up the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA testament to the power of friendship and big dreams, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e had me laughing aloud on one page and sobbing on the next. A resounding triumph.\u003c\/b\u003e --NIC STONE, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRayne \u0026amp; Delilah's Midnite Matinee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e starts as comedy about the wildly imperfect, and ends as poetry about the ever-hoping heart. I don't know how you write that book. Fortunately, Jeff Zentner does.\u003c\/b\u003e --JESSE ANDREWS, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMe and Earl and the Dying Girl\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50379030069521,"sku":"CIN1524720216G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1524720216.jpg?v=1751373391"},{"product_id":"goodbye-days-cd-9781524709457","title":"Goodbye Days","description":"\u003cb\u003eGorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately life-affirming. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNicola Yoon, \u003ci\u003e #1 New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eTurtles All the Way Down\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThirteen Reasons Why, \u003c\/i\u003eand Zentner's own\u003ci\u003e The Serpent King, \u003c\/i\u003e one of the most highly acclaimed YA novels of 2016, \u003ci\u003eGoodbye Days\u003c\/i\u003e asks what you would do if you could spend one last day with someone you lost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere are you guys? Text me back.\u003c\/i\u003e That's the last message Carver Briggs will ever send his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and Blake. He never thought that it would lead to their death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow Carver can't stop blaming himself for the accident and even worse, a powerful judge is pressuring the district attorney to open up a criminal investigation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuckily, Carver has some unexpected allies: Eli's girlfriend, the only person to stand by him at school; Dr. Mendez, his new therapist; and Blake's grandmother, who asks Carver to spend a goodbye day together to share their memories and say a proper farewell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon the other families are asking for their own goodbye day with Carver--but he's unsure of their motives. Will they all be able to make peace with their losses, or will these goodbye days bring Carver one step closer to a complete breakdown or--even worse--prison? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Zentner, you perfectly fill the John-Green-sized hole in our heart. \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eJustine Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvocative, heartbreaking, and beautifully written. --\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasterful\u003c\/b\u003e. --TeenVogue.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHold on to your heart: \u003cb\u003ethis book will wreck you, fix you, and most definitely change you\u003c\/b\u003e. --Becky Albertalli, Morris Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50386905465105,"sku":"CIN152470945XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/152470945X.jpg?v=1751180954"},{"product_id":"colton-gentry-s-third-act-book-jeff-zentner-9781538756669","title":"Colton Gentry's Third ACT","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOK OF 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom an award-winning author comes the moving story of a down-on-his-luck country musician who moves back home and rekindles a relationship with his high school sweetheart.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A story of love, healing, and second chances that's not to be missed.\" --Emily Henry, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeach Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Colton Gentry's music career is riding high, but he's hurting after his best friend is killed by a mass shooter at a country music festival. One night, with Jim Beam flowing through his veins, Colton stands before a sold-out crowd of country music fans and offers his unfiltered opinion on guns. Immediately, his career and marriage implode.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Colton retreats to his rural Kentucky hometown to hide out,resigned to being a has-been. A chance encounter gives him a second shot at life: a job working at a restaurant with Luann, his first love.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eColton Gentry's Third Act\u003c\/i\u003e is a reminder that there are next acts in life, no matter how unlikely they may seem.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51039509315857,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51039512527121,"sku":"NIN9781538756669","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52879638167825,"sku":"CIN1538756668VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53204540490001,"sku":"CIN1538756668G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/B0D3D4D8M3.jpg?v=1751055730"},{"product_id":"sunrise-nights-book-jeff-zentner-9780063324541","title":"Sunrise Nights","description":"Two young artists have a chance meeting on the last night of summer arts camp in this YA novel in verse and dialogue cowritten by acclaimed authors Jeff Zentner and Brittany Cavallaro.   Jude loves photography, and he’s good at it, too. Between his parents’ divorce and his anxiety, being behind a camera is the only time his mind is quiet.   Florence is confronting the premature end of her dance career as a degenerative eye disease begins to steal her balance. She’s having a hard time letting go.  The two meet at Sunrise Night, their sleepaway art camp’s dusk-to-dawn closing celebration, and decide to take a chance on each other. Their one rule: No contact for a year after the sun has risen. Over the course of three Sunrise Nights, will Florence and Jude find a deeper connection and learn who they are—and who they could be together?","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51596717949201,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51596718145809,"sku":"NGR9780063324541","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52391510966545,"sku":"CIN0063324547G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52510529224977,"sku":"NIN9780063324541","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52705590411537,"sku":"GOR014589771","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063324547.jpg?v=1750692900"},{"product_id":"in-the-wild-light-book-jeff-zentner-9781524720254","title":"In the Wild Light","description":"\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times - Publishers Weekly - Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRedefines friendship as something that must be protected, sacrificed for, and tended to with wisdom, patience, and love. --Ocean Vuong, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA poignant coming-of-age novel about two best friends whose friendship is tested when they get the opportunity to leave their impoverished small town for an elite prep school. For fans of \u003ci\u003eLooking for Alaska\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife in a small Appalachian town is not easy. Cash lost his mother to an opioid addiction and his Papaw is dying slowly from emphysema. Dodging drug dealers and watching out for his best friend, Delaney, is second nature. He's been spending his summer mowing lawns while she works at Dairy Queen. But when Delaney manages to secure both of them full rides to an elite prep school in Connecticut, Cash will have to grapple with his need to protect and love Delaney, and his love for the grandparents who saved him and the town he has to leave behind. Jeff Zentner's new novel is a beautiful examination of grief, found family, and young love.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51697422958865,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51697423974673,"sku":"CIN1524720259G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1524720259.jpg?v=1750760153"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-jeff-zentner.oembed?page=2","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}