PEOPLE’s Best Books of February 2025: New Fiction from Linda Holmes, Karen Thompson Walker and More

A wonderfully odd missing-person case, a gasp-inducing hostage thriller and a cadre of cats — See PEOPLE’s picks for the best books of February 2025, so far. 01of 25 Discovered unconscious in a Brooklyn park, single mom Jane O. has no memory of how she got there. Dr. Byrd, her new psychiatrist, believes she suffers from dissociative fugue states; the police think she’s faking. As the therapeutic relationship progresses, Byrd begins to suspect Jane may in fact be channeling alternate realities and finds himself captivated.

PEOPLE’s Best Books of November 2024: Rebecca Yarros’ New Romance Novel and More

PEOPLE’s Best Books of November 2024. A ballerina gets a fresh start and mothers reflect and rebel — plus some juicy new celebrity memoirs — here are PEOPLE’s picks for the best books to read in November 2024, so far. 01of 20 When guests drop dead at a party, which itself plunges through different realities, nemeses must team up to save their city in this fun sapphic fantasy. Buy Now

Pepsi's New Wild Cherry & Cream Soda Is Coming — Months After Coke Discontinued Similar Flavor

Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream (left) and Coke Cherry Vanilla.Photo:Pepsi Pepsi Pepsiis adding a creamy, fruity flavor to the soda aisle. The soda brand is releasing a brand-new flavor: Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream. The new beverage will be available in regular and zero-sugar varieties starting Jan. 20. The latest permanent Pepsi drinks come just months after Coca-Coladiscontinued its cherry vanilla flavoron Sept. 4. The drink company posted the announcement on X that they discontinuedCoca-Cola Cherry Vanilla“due to consumers' taste preferences and lifestyles constantly changing.

Person of Interest in Sudiksha Konanki's Disappearance Gave Differing Accounts During Questioning: Source

Joshua Riibe, the American tourist who has been named a person of interest in the disappearance ofSudiksha Konankiin the Dominican Republic, gave differing accounts to police over the course of four interrogations, according to a police source close to the investigation. Konanki, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, was last seen early on the morning of March 6 walking on the beach at Riu Republica, a resort in Punta Cana.

PETA Suggests Replacing Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day with a 'Weather Reveal' Cake

Punxsutawney Phil, a cake.Photo:Jeff Swensen/Getty; Getty Jeff Swensen/Getty; Getty PETAis calling for a change toGroundhog Day. The organization — which stands for “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” — shared anews releaseon Jan. 21, in which they suggested thatPunxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts whether winter will go on for six more weeks or spring will arrive early, should be replaced with a “weather reveal” cake. The animal rights advocates added that Punxsutawney Phil and his family should “retire to a reputable sanctuary” instead of taking part in the annual tradition, which takes place on Feb.