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Hotwired : how the hidden power of heat makes us stronger /  Bill Gifford.
"What if the key to thriving in a hotter world isn’t avoiding the heat—but harnessing it? In Hotwired...Bill Gifford takes readers on a fascinating exploration of the power of heat to improve our performance and our health. Combining cutting-edge science…
Life: a love story : a novel / Elizabeth Berg.
"As ninety-two-year-old Florence 'Flo' Greene nears the end of her life, she writes a letter to Ruthie, the woman who grew up next door to her, describing the items Flo is leaving Ruthie in her will. But as it goes on, telling surprising stories about tho…
Sisters in yellow / Mieko Kawakami ; translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio.
"Rising star Mieko Kawakami reaches new heights in this pacy, thrilling novel, a Japanese Breaking Bad, in which a group of friends fight for freedom, independence, and survival in Tokyo of the 1990s, a world rapidly dividing into haves and have-nots. All…
Under water / Tara Menon.
"An intense, atmospheric novel about the devastating power of friendship, set against the backdrop of two cataclysmic events. When Marissa loses her mother at five, the most intimate relationship of her life begins. Whisked across the globe to Thailand by…
Good writing : 36 ways to improve your sentences / Neal Allen and Anne Lamott.
"Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential rules for persuasive language work on any type of writing, and anyone can learn them quickly. E…
Innamorata : book one of the House of Teeth duology / Ava Reid.
"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 …
Faithful of heart / Tracie Peterson.
"Judith Ashton receives word from her estranged grandfather urging her to move to Minneapolis to prove her worth for his inheritance. Roman Turner, a local physician with a heart for the poor, harbors a grudge against the same man. When Judith meets Roman…
The Information State : politics in the age of total control / Jacob Siegel.
"The Information State is an incisive examination of how we reached the point where anything that contradicts the dominant narrative can be labeled dangerous disinformation. Tablet contributor Jacob Siegel charts how the technological infrastructure built…
The survivor / Andrew Reid.
"A hijacked New York subway train, an anonymous killer, and a young man trapped by his hidden past converge in a breathless, breathtaking thriller Do not turn off your phone Do not get off the train I know who you really are Fired and walked out by securi…
Seasons of glass and iron : stories / Amal El-Mohtar.
A collection of award-winning fantasy stories, including Hugo and Nebula winners, that weave tales of magic through letters, diaries, and folktales.
Children of strife / Adrian Tchaikovsky.
"After Earth fell, ark ships hunted for a new home. They sought lost worlds terraformed in Earth’s forgotten past. A ship crewed by maverick humans, spiders and a spectacularly punchy mantis shrimp captain is about to rediscover one such world, and an ark…
Stay alive : Berlin, 1939-1945 / Ian Buruma.
"In 1939, when Ian Buruma’s epic opens, Berlin has been under Nazi rule for six years, and its 4.3 million people have made their accommodations to the regime, more or less. When war broke out with Poland in September, what was most striking at first was …
Open space : from earth to eternity--the global race to explore and conquer the cosmos / by David Ariosto.
"In 2024, the Odysseus lander touched down near the south pole of the Moon. It was the first lunar landing by Americans in more than half a century—and the first ever by a private company. 'Odie' embodied the ambitions of a new genera­tion of space entrep…
Chain of ideas : the origins of our authoritarian age / Ibram X. Kendi.
"Recall the words chanted in Charlottesville, Virginia: 'You will not replace us!' Recall the string of mass shooters across the globe—in Oslo, Christchurch, Buffalo, El Paso, and Pittsburgh—who claimed their crimes were a defense against 'White genocide.…
Bloodlust / Sandra Brown.
"Two years ago, Detective Mitch Haskell lost his wife to a vicious act of retribution, and has since attributed her murder to two men: Roland Malone and the unidentified mastermind of the crime known only as Oz. Malone, a ruthless executioner and drug dea…
The last titans : how Churchill and de Gaulle saved their nations and transformed the world / Richard Vinen.
"Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle were thrown together by war. They incarnated the resistance of Britain and France to the existential threat from Nazi Germany, and their ultimate victory over Hitler has ensured their achievements will never be for…
Judy Blume : a life / Mark Oppenheimer.
"To know the name Judy Blume is to know and love literature. Her influential novels turned classics—including Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret; Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing; Deenie; and Summer Sisters—touched the lives of tens of millions of reader…
Life or death / Andrea Kane.
"Who killed Ryan McKay’s cousin? In suburban Westchester County, just outside the frenetic pace of New York City, a deadly murder occurs. After a violent struggle, FBI agent Shane Walsh is dead and his wife, Caitlin, has vanished. At the urging of a myste…
The girls before : a novel / Kate Alice Marshall.
"From the bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods, No One Can Know, and A Killing Cold, a new novel about a search & rescue expert, a kidnapped woman, and the lost girls who haunt them both. There is a girl in a basement. The door has stopped opening…
What happened that night : a novel / Nicci French.
"Tyler Green, convicted of murdering his friend Leo at a student house party in 1993, has been released after almost three decades in prison. He has always protested his innocence. On a warm evening in London, Tyler summons eight of his university friends…
Mistakes were made / Lucy Score.
"He's looking for the perfect wife. She's looking for the perfect one-night stand. Literary agent Zoey Moody doesn't like small town life, but here she is: exiled from Manhattan's publishing scene and trapped in a tiny Pennsylvania town with her BFF and …
Death at a firefly tea / Laura Childs.
"As fireflies dazzle like tiny glowing lanterns, tea maven Theodosia hosts an elegant evening tea on the patio of the Tangled Rose B and B. But in this gentle darkness an intruder has made their way in and slipped deadly drugs into the baked Alaska of Mrs…
Nothing is impossible with God : eleven heroes. One God. Endless lessons in overcoming / Shannon Bream.
"If your life doesn't look the way you expected, that doesn't mean God can't use you. The Christian life often doesn’t feel like the stained-glass images we remember from childhood—happy, holy, hopeful. But God never promised that we won’t have trouble. R…
Reality in ruins : how conspiracy theory became an American evangelical crisis / Jared Stacy.
"Conspiracy theories are at the root of the most pressing political problems of our time, yet their influence cuts just as personal. Suspicion has fractured families, communities, churches, and our very social fabric, as one person’s fact is another’s fak…
You did nothing wrong : a novel / CG Drews.
"Single mother Elodie's life has become a fairy tale. She's met Bren, equal parts Golden retriever--devoted and sinfully handsome. He's whisked her and her autistic son, Jude, to the crumbling family house he's renovating. She has a new husband, a new hou…
The tree of light and flowers : a Jane Whitefield novel / Thomas Perry.
"A violent car crash brings on the premature birth of the baby that Jane Whitefield and her husband have hoped for, but it also shatters the period of calm in their lives like an earthquake triggering a tectonic shift. Within weeks, Jane’s peaceful time …
Churn : the tension that divides us and how to overcome it / Claude M. Steele.
"Nearly two decades after the publication of Whistling Vivaldi, a landmark work that analyzed stereotype threats and how we can mitigate their corrosive effects, the legendary social psychologist Claude M. Steele returns with an equally ambitious work tha…
When justice comes / Colleen Coble and Rick Acker.
"USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker deliver the final book in their beloved Tupelo Grove series: Hez and Savannah Webster have survived storms that would bury others without a love as strong as theirs--but can they…
Mayhem and the Mortal / Shanora Williams.
"Dungeons & Dragons meets The Wizard of Oz in this darkly hilarious romantasy adventure in which a young woman who will do anything to rescue her sister from an evil sorcerer's curse hires a ruthless assassin. They embark on a quest with a band of misfits…
Hell's heart / Alexis Hall.
"Gideon the Ninth meets Moby-Dick in USA Today bestselling author Alexis Hall's thrilling SF debut, Hell's Heart! They are monsters, legends, gods. They are our prey. Earth is dead. Which leaves us stuck living in atmospheric domes on planets that will ki…
The dark time / Nick Petrie.
"Katelyn Thorsen, known as KT to her friends, is an independent journalist tracking down the story of her career--a group of white nationalists who have infiltrated the local political culture of the Pacific Northwest. But these are not people to be trifl…
It girl : a novel / Allison Pataki.
"At the dawn of the twentieth century, New York's streets teem with change: electricity, automobiles, the brash young President Teddy Roosevelt—and the It Girls. As artists' muses and working models, these independent young women soar to stardom not becau…
The feather wars : and the great crusade to save America's birds / James H. McCommons.
"From the time the country was founded, early Americans assumed that the land’s natural resources were infinite, including its birds, which were zealously hunted for food, game, and fashion. With the rapid extinction of the passenger pigeon—a bird once so…
The fox and the devil : a novel / Kiersten White.
"Anneke has a complicated relationship with her father, Abraham Van Helsing--doctor, scientist, and madman devoted to the study of vampires--until the night she comes home to find him murdered, with a surreally beautiful woman looming over his body. A wom…
Stakeouts and strollers : a mystery / Rob Phillips.
"Charlie Shaw is low on sleep. And cash. Otherwise, life is going pretty well for the ex-crime reporter: he's happily married to his college sweetheart, he's a first-time dad to the most adorable baby girl in existence, and he's making ends meet as a rook…
Finlay Donovan crosses the line : a novel / Elle Cosimano.
"Life hasn’t been easy for Finlay Donovan lately, but it just got a whole lot harder. Her nanny and partner-in-crime, Vero, has been extradited from Virginia to Maryland, where she’s facing criminal charges for a theft she swears she didn’t commit. A pris…
Everyone in this bank is a thief : a novel / Benjamin Stevenson.
"I’ve spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me. I’ve never been a hostage before. The doors are chained shut. No one in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, everyone is a suspect. The b…
One plate at a time : recipes for finding freedom with food / Demi Lovato.
"Demi Lovato's cooking journey started when she was almost thirty. After years of navigating a challenging relationship with food, she found that learning to cook—discovering how to truly nourish herself in mind, body, and spirit—was a revelation. It was …
Apple : the first 50 years / David Pogue.
"On April 1, 1976, two scruffy twentysomethings, both named Steve, founded a startup. Their goal: To bring the revolutionary power of computers to everyone. Over the next five decades, Apple reshaped the technology and cultural landscapes, introducing th…
Frida's cook : a novel / Florencia Etcheves ; [English translation by Beth Fowler].
"Mexico City, 1939: Young and determined Nayeli Cruz flees from her Oaxaca home to arrive in Mexico City with neither friends nor prospects. Alone and armed only with her sharp wit and extraordinary talent in the kitchen, she finds herself in front of La …
The power of real optimism : a practical, science-based guide to staying resilient, curious, and open even when life is hard / Dr.  Deepika Chopra.
"We’ve been sold the idea that optimism is a mood, a mindset, or worse—just an inherent trait. But what if real optimism is something else entirely? In The Power of Real Optimism, Dr. Deepika Chopra—known as The Optimism Doctor®—offers a radically differe…
Ruinous creatures : a novel / Jessi Cole Jackson.
"In a sanctuary for magical creatures hidden deep within a valley, magic is born from the bones of extraordinary creatures. For generations, a privileged few have siphoned this magic by wearing the skulls of these creatures and wielding their power. Adel…
The crossroads / by C. J. Box.
"Marybeth Pickett gets the call she has always dreaded: her husband Joe is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. Joe was found in his pickup at Antler Creek Junction, a crossroads connecting three ranches. Each road leading to a dangero…
The best dog in the world : essays on love / edited by Alice Hoffman.
"Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to share their life with a dog knows the experience is both profound and transformative. Here, in this charming collection of essays, fourteen celebrated authors share unforgettable tales of the dogs who left the…
Voidverse : a novel / Damien Ober.
"When the Sinker was a child, all she knew was violence. To survive, she fled into the Void—a seemingly infinite nothingness where people live on “rocks,” individual lands spread out in all directions, floating in the vast empty space. Some rocks are gian…
Served him right : a novel / Lisa Unger.
"Ana Blacksmith has gathered her closest friends and sister Vera for a brunch to celebrate her recent breakup from her boyfriend Paul. But when shocking news about Paul arrives, all eyes are on Ana, the angry ex with a bad reputation. Suspicions only inte…
Missing sister : a novel / Joshilyn Jackson.
"Born three minutes apart, Penny and Nix Albright grew up doing everything together, close as only twins can be. But when Nix dies in a tragic accident soon after college, she leaves behind a cryptic voicemail that has Penny guilt-ridden and desperate for…
Poisonous people : how to resist them and improve your life / Leanne ten Brinke, PhD ; with Seth Schulman.
"Everyone knows how much damage one bad apple can do. One bully in a classroom can create a culture of fear. A controlling spouse can crush an entire family’s sense of stability, security, and independence. A domineering boss can tank a team’s performance…
Hormone havoc : a science-backed protocol for perimenopause & menopause / Amy Shah.
"Hot flashes, mood swings, anxiety, weight gain, brain fog—the hormonal flux that comes with menopause and perimenopause may bring some notorious side effects, but that doesn’t mean you have to feel miserable or settle for debilitating symptoms. This isn’…
Judge Stone : a novel / Viola Davis and James Patterson.
"The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom. It’s there she draws the most controversial case in the history…
Everybody's fly : a life of art, music, and changing the culture / Fab 5 Freddy with Mark Rozzo.
"Fab 5 Freddy doesn’t just have a great story—he is the story. Name a seismic cultural shift, and chances are, he wasn’t just there—he was helping to make it happen. He’s among the first graffiti artists to turn subway tags into fine art, the visionary be…
You with the sad eyes : a memoir / Christina Applegate.
"Christina Applegate came of age on sets and stages, expected to be on time, with lines learned, ready for lights-camera-action. What started as a financial necessity soon became an emotional escape from a tumultuous home life in the infamous Laurel Canyo…
Adult braces : driving myself sane / Lindy West.
"Through Shrill—the book and then the Hulu series—Lindy West became an inspiration. To this day she is stopped on the street and hailed as a beacon of empowerment by women who felt badly for not conforming to a narrow set of societal norms—thin, straight,…
This story might save your life : a novel / Tiffany Crum.
"Benny Abbott and Joy Moore host one of the most beloved podcasts in the world. Each week, they delight listeners with a different “against all odds” survival story, gleefully finding the weird, life-affirming humor in near-death experiences. Since their …
The reservation : a novel / Rebecca Kauffman.
"On the morning of the most important booking in the long history of the celebrated restaurant, Aunt Orsa’s erupts into chaos with the discovery that twenty-two rib eye steaks have been stolen. Hers is the most august of fine-dining establishments in this…
Easter egg murder / Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, Peggy Ehrhart.
Easter egg murder: "In Provence to visit her daughter, part-time reporter Lucy Stone is soaking up the atmosphere, even if it includes one Carole Capobianco, the empty-nester she encountered on the flight over. Not exactly two peas in a pod, they're both …
Heartland : a forgotten place, an impossible dream, and the miracle of Larry Bird / Keith O'Brien.
"In the fall 1974, Larry Bird—one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball—was lost, and in danger of slipping away. He had dropped out of Indiana University, spurning legendary Hoosiers head coach Bobby Knight. He returned home to French Lic…
No friend to this house : a novel / Natalie Haynes.
"This is what no one tells you, in the songs sung about Jason and the Argo. This part of his quest has been forgotten, by everyone but me . . . Jason and his Argonauts set sail to find the Golden Fleece. The journey is filled with danger, for him and eve…
Getting naked : the quiet work of becoming perfecty imperfect / by Valerie Bertinelli.
Valerie Bertinelli "strips away the polished facade and shares what it's really like to grow older, love harder, and start over. Now in her mid-sixties, Valerie reflects on the hard-won lessons of aging, self-worth, and letting go. From her experiences wi…
Crown city / Naomi Hirahara.
"Pasadena, 1903: Eighteen-year-old Ryunosuke 'Ryui" Wada staggers off the boat from Yokohama, Japan, ready to reinvent himself after the untimely deaths of his parents. Though battling loneliness and culture shock, Ryui does his best to settle into his wo…
The body : a novel / Bethany C. Morrow.
"Mavis broke from her parents’ congregation years ago, but she still hasn’t recovered. Their impossible expectations and soul-shredding critiques have dug deep into her mind, and she’s taunted by the knowledge that even when she’s done nothing wrong, she’…
The whisking hour / Ellie Alexander.
"Fall is in full flush in the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, and baker Juliet Capshaw is excited to celebrate the season with a night at the theatre. Lance Rousseau, Ashland’s renowned theater director and one of Jules’ closest friends, has put his o…
How to get away with murder : a novel / Rebecca Philipson.
"Detective Inspector Samantha Hansen has been on leave for six months, recovering from a breakdown she suffered at work, but when a fourteen-year-old girl is murdered in a local park, Sam jumps at the chance to return to the job and prove that she's still…
The hard line / Mark Greaney.
"Family means different things to different people, but in the Gray Man’s world, family is defined by blood—the blood you share with some and the blood you shed with others. Court Gentry’s current family operates out of an office park in Norfolk, Virgini…
Murder will out : a mystery / Jennifer K. Breedlove.
"Little North Island, off the coast of Maine, is so beautiful it could be a postcard. Organist Willow Stone cherishes her memories of childhood summers spent on the island with her godmother Sue... even though her visits ended abruptly, and she hasn't see…
Cleopatra : a novel / Saara El-Arifi.
"Your historians call me seductress, but I was ever in love’s thrall. Your playwrights speak of witchcraft, but my talents came from the gods themselves. Your poets sing of my bloodlust, but I was always protecting my children. How wilfully they refuse to…
Murder at an Irish session / Carlene O'Connor.
"Siobhán loves to see the joy playing trad music brings to her brother Ciaran, but his concern that he’ll never find a mate pulls at her heartstrings. So she proposes that Kilbane host a music and matchmaking festival to draw single trad musicians. While …
Black evidence : a history and a warning / Candis Watts Smith.
"From Reconstruction to Redemption, from the enactment of landmark civil rights legislation to the execution of the Southern strategy, from 2020’s multiracial protests to the swift elimination of policies etching out a more inclusive society, Americans re…
The calico cat at the Chibineko Kitchen : a novel / Yuta Takahashi ; translated by Cat Anderson.
"If you could speak one last time to someone you’ve lost, what would you tell them? One sunny morning, the Chibineko Kitchen opens its doors to Nagi, a young woman facing an impossible choice: Should she marry her boyfriend, despite knowing she has only …
Once and again : a novel / Rebecca Serle.
"The women of the Novak family were each born with a gift: they can, just once, turn back time. Lauren has known since she was fifteen that her mother Marcella saved Lauren’s father from a deadly car accident. Dave is alive and happy, and out on the Mali…
How to survive in the woods : a novel / Kat Rosenfield.
"Raised by a doomsday prepper and hardened by the startup world, Emma Sharp has learned how to endure--especially in her marriage to Logan Grant, a charismatic tyrant who keeps her under tight control. To Emma, her marriage is a cage: it keeps you in, but…
The wings that bind / Briar Boleyn.
"In the wake of last winter’s tragedies, through loss and heartbreak, we somehow made it to a new year. But our fight is far from over. A second dragon has awoken—her heart tainted, and her power commandeered by two ruthless highbloods who will stop at …
The supreme gift : love is the greatest thing in the world / Paulo Coelho ; translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa.
"The Supreme Gift is an invitation for reflection, a clear and concise response to life's biggest questions. Inspired by a 19th century sermon by Henry Drummond offering a deeper understanding of love, here Coelho explains love as the culmination of nine …
First sign of danger / Kelley Armstrong.
"Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton, are entering a new chapter of life as parents to their six-month-old baby. Their family is hidden away in the sanctuary town of Haven's Rock where they can live safe and private lives. But when…
The violin maker's secret / Evie Woods.
"On any given day, there are thousands of items slowly gathering dust in the Lost and Found of Heathrow Airport. Unknown to anyone, hidden among the clutter, is a very special object that can change the fortunes of those who possess it – a violin of rare …
When I kill you / B.A. Paris.
"Who is watching Nell Masters? Nell Masters is certain someone is following her. The hairs on the back of her neck rise when she travels to and from work, there are silent calls to her office, and a huge bouquet of flowers arrives without a card. And Nell…
Death of a groom / M.C. Beaton with R.W. Green.
"It is February and the Scottish Highlands village of Lochdubh is dealing with heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Sergeant Hamish Macbeth can handle the weather, but with a surprise influx of high-society visitors for a Valentine's Day wedding at Tomme…
Jigsaw / Jonathan Kellerman.
"This one looked like a slam dunk: a young woman found dead at her kitchen table, DNA on cigarette butts linking quickly to an ex-boyfriend with a criminal record. Or so homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis thought. Then everything changed and a quick close t…
Kids, wait till you hear this! : my memoir / by Liza Minnelli ; as told to Michael Feinstein ; with Josh Getlin and Heidi Evans.
"Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! is the autobiography of EGOT icon Liza Minnelli. This fascinating, untold story reveals the intimate truth of the only child born to Hollywood legends Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland. For the first time, here is Liza up …
That's what friends are for / Wade Rouse.
"Theodore Copeland has created a fabulous life in the desert oasis of Palm Springs, where he shares a fabulous pink mid-century home with three fabulous friends: Barry, a former actor still clinging to his youth, his hair, and the memory of the dream role…
The Harvey girl / Dana Stabenow.
"1890. The New Mexico Territory is a lawless frontier where criminals steal money and land alike with impunity. Everyone wears a six-gun and is ready and willing to draw it. In the new city of Montaña Roja, Fred Harvey's growing empire is threatened by t…
It's never too late : a memoir / Marla Gibbs ; with Malaika Adero.
"Marla Gibbs has been a Hollywood icon for generations of fans. Now, at ninety-three, she chronicles her climb from a difficult youth in which she yearned for safety and love, to the high-stakes world of Hollywood where she became a confident powerbroker …
North of ordinary : how one woman left it all behind for wilderness and wonder in Alaska's frozen frontier / Sue Aikens with Michael Vlessides.
"When the wild strips everything away, what's left is who you are. In the raw, untamed wilds of Alaska-where the wind howls, predators hunt, and the sun disappears for months-only a rare few figure out how to survive. Sue Aikens, the breakout star of Nati…
Cosmic music : the life, art, and transcendence of Alice Coltrane / Andy Beta.
"The first full-length biography of Alice Coltrane, the jazz musician and spiritual leader whose forward-thinking music was overshadowed by her more famous husband, even as she brilliantly laid the groundwork for the new age, ambient, and electronic music…
Plant this, not that : over 200 native plant swaps for a more sustainable, pollinator-friendly garden / Elise Howard.
"These days, home gardeners know that many traditional, non-native garden plants—like English ivy, barberry, and burning bush—don’t support our bees, butterflies, birds, and other creatures. And that native plants are more likely to thrive, because they e…
Bookish : how reading shapes our lives / Lucy Mangan.
"As a child, Lucy Mangan was reading all the time, using books to navigate the challenges and complexities of this world and many others. As an adult, she uses her new relationship with literature to seize upon the most important question: (how) do books …
Will this make you happy : stories & recipes from a year of baking / Tanya Bush ; illustrated by Forsyth Harmon ; photographed by Vanessa Granda.
"Tanya Bush is adrift in the uncertainty of her early twenties—unemployed, uninspired, and stuck in a long-term relationship that's lost its spark. One day, just to do something, she decides to bake a cake. It's gooey in the center, woefully underbaked, a…
No matter what : a novel / by Cara Bastone.
"Roz and Vin can’t look each other in the eyes anymore, let alone share a bed. It’s been a year since they survived a life-altering accident, and their marriage hasn’t been the same. But Roz has held out hope that they can fix things, until she discovers …
Original sin : on the genetics of vice, the problem of blame, and the future of forgiveness / Kathryn Paige Harden.
"As one of the world’s leading scientists examining how our DNA shapes differences in temperament, temptation, and behavior, Kathryn Paige Harden has seen firsthand how we continue to struggle—in public and in our most private relationships—with the ancie…
Dopamine kids : a science-based plan to rewire your child's brain and take back your family in the age of screens and ultraprocessed foods / Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD ; illustrations by Gabriella Trujillo.
"Nearly everything you’ve heard about dopamine is wrong. No, it’s not the molecule of happiness. And no, it doesn’t give us pleasure—it gives us motivation. For the first time in history, we are inundated with “dopamine surges” inside our brains, pulling…
The Irish goodbye : micro-memoirs / Beth Ann Fennelly.
"In The Irish Goodbye, Beth Ann Fennelly writes of the small moments that shape a life, whether moving or perplexing or troubling or gladdening, in the process dignifying the diminutive through the act of attention. Fennelly explores her roles as a friend…
A world appears : a journey into consciousness / Michael Pollan.
"When it comes to the phenomenon that is consciousness, there is one point on which scientists, philosophers, and artists all agree: that it feels like something to be us. Yet the fact we have subjective experience of the world remains one of nature's gre…
A fate worse than Hell : American prisoners of the Civil War / W. Fitzhugh Brundage.
"It is newly estimated that 750,000 soldiers died in the American Civil War. But less well-known than the war’s death toll are the roughly 400,000 Union and Confederate troops who were captured and imprisoned. Many POWs died from starvation, dysentery, an…
Food fix uncensored : inside the food industry’s biggest cover-ups / Mark Hyman, MD ; with Brianna Bella-Hyman ; foreward by Casey Means, MD.
"In a world where food is engineered more for profit than nourishment, every bite you take matters—not just for your health, but for the future of our planet. Dr. Hyman invites you to question: What if the chronic diseases we accept as normal… aren’t? Wha…
Braving the truth : essential essays for reckoning with and reimagining faith / Rachel Held Evans ; edited by Sarah Bessey ; [foreword by Daniel Jonce Evans].
"For a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope, courageous in her questions, and devoted to inclusivity, her online writing was a san…
A good animal / Sara Maurer.
""A stunning, unforgettable, and deeply American novel." - Julia Phillips, author of Bear and National Book Award finalist Disappearing Earth A heart-wrenching coming-of-age debut novel by a stunning new voice in fiction, for readers of Barbara Kingsolver…
Trust no one : a thriller / James Rollins.
"The ritualistic murder of a British professor at the University of Exeter points to a startling cast of suspects: his own students. All are enrolled in a postgraduate program covering the history of witchcraft, folklore, and spiritualism. All evidence p…
Booking for trouble / Jenn McKinlay.
"Just off the shores of the coastal Connecticut town of Briar Creek are two small islands, which library director Lindsey Norris visits with her new book-boat, inspired by the bookmobiles she’s seen traveling across the country. Nothing, not even the infa…
Her last breath : a novel / Taylor Adams
"After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go caving with her best friend, Allie. Their lives have diverged sharply since high school--Allie is a self-made travel influencer, while Tess is a shy (and claustrophobic) legal assistant struggling to …
Felicia's favorites : a novel / Danielle Steel.
"After the unexpected death of their mother, Felicia Morgan Weston, her five daughters are summoned to a historic Connecticut farmhouse for the reading of her will. Still reeling from shock, they hear revelations that will potentially change their lives—a…
Keeper of lost children : a novel / by Sadeqa Johnson.
"Ethel Gathers, the proud wife of an American Officer, is living in Occupied Germany in the 1950s. After discovering a local orphanage filled with the abandoned mixed-race children of German women and Black American GI’s, Ethel feels compelled to help fin…
Lady Tremaine : a novel / Rachel Hochhauser.
"Twice-widowed, Lady Etheldreda Verity Isolde Tremaine Bramley is solely responsible for her two children, a priggish stepdaughter, a razor-taloned peregrine falcon, and a crumbling manor. Fierce and determined, Ethel clings to the respectability her dece…
A far-flung life : a novel / by M. L. Stedman.
"When we do something that can’t be undone or mended, how do we go on living? How do we find our North Star when there is no right answer?...Remote Western Australia, 1958: here, for generations, the MacBrides have lived on a vast sheep station, Meredith …
I told you so! : scientists who were ridiculed, exiled, and imprisoned for being right / Matt Kaplan.
"For two decades, Matt Kaplan has covered science for the Economist. He’s seen breakthroughs often occur in spite of, rather than because of, the behavior of the research community, and how support can be withheld for those who don’t conform or have the r…
Cave Mountain : a disappearance and a reckoning in the Ozarks / Benjamin Hale.
Cave Mountain is a "true crime story about two young girls who went missing in the same Arkansas woods twenty-three years apart and the strange circumstances connecting them. This story begins in 2001 on top of Cave Mountain in the Arkansas Ozarks. A six…
Twilight of Camelot : the short life and long legacy of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy / Steven Livingston
"In April 1963, the White House announced that Jackie was pregnant with a sibling for Caroline and John Jr.—joyful news after years of miscarriages and a stillbirth in 1956. But on August 7th, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy was born six weeks premature and died …
Good woman : a reckoning / Savala Nolan.
"A lifetime of playing by the rules of female social conditioning is not what it’s cracked up to be for Nolan. The years of making herself smaller (literally and metaphorically); the sexual advances that led to more than she wanted; the bad marriage she f…
Days of love and rage : a story of ordinary people forging a revolution / Anand Gopal.
"In 2011, in a northern Syrian city, a small group of men and women began a movement that overthrew one of the world's most brutal dictatorships. For the next eighteen months, citizens of Manbij carried out one of the most remarkable experiments in democr…
Obsessed with the best : 100+ methodically perfected recipes : based on 20+ head-to-head tests / Ella Quittner.
"Some might think the 'best' roast chicken means 'most efficient without sacrificing juicy meat,' while others might think 'best' is the one that you won't be able to stop thinking about for years, no matter how long it takes in a sous vide bag. When writ…
Forgotten souls : the search for the lost Tuskegee Airmen / Cheryl W. Thompson.
"In 1945, World War II ended one of the deadliest conflicts in history. Geared for battle were nearly 1,000 trailblazing Black pilots trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field, an unrepentantly segregated facility in Alabama. Hailing from the Iowa cornfields…
Peace be with you! : my words to the church and to the world / Pope Leo XIV.
"With his first public appearance before the world, Pope Leo XIV expressed hope for an 'unarmed and disarming' peace. Collected in a beautiful edition are the sermons and speeches Pope Leo XIV has delivered since his May 8, 2025, election. These initial a…
Unread : a memoir of learning (and loving) to read on TikTok / Oliver James with M.P. Henry.
"As a result of childhood learning disabilities and educational neglect, Oliver James graduated from high school and became one of approximately 45 million functionally illiterate Americans. However, at age 32, with big dreams and few tools to actualize t…
Saoirse : a novel / Charleen Hurtubise.
"For fans of Colm Tóibín and Claire Keegan, Saoirse is a propulsive story set in the US and Ireland about one woman and the lies she has told in order to survive In the wilds of Donegal, Ireland, 1999, Saoirse is an artist living an idyllic life. Her hand…
The people can fly : American promise, Black prodigies, and the greatest miracle of all time / Joshua Bennett.
"What does promise cost in America? Especially when that promise is seen as grounds to separate us from the communities we cherish, and framed as the key to success, salvation, survival? In The People Can Fly, Dr. Joshua Bennett explores the complex posit…
The Glorians : visitations from the holy ordinary / Terry Tempest Williams.
"In this time of political fragility, climate chaos, and seeking hope wherever we can find its glimmer, Terry Tempest Williams introduces us to the Glorians. They are not distant deities, but the ordinary, often overlooked presences—animal, plant, memory,…
Crown of war and shadow / J.R. Ward.
"The Fulcrum is failing, and demons are slipping into the mortal world. No one is safe. Especially not Sorrel. An orphan and an outcast within the walls of her small village because of her mystical abilities. She wants to survive…and find somewhere she ca…
Crave, cook, nourish : 80+ recipes and expert guidance for healthy, happy nutrition / Steph Grasso with Liz Crain.
"Develop a healthier, happier relationship with food through over 80 nourishing recipes with zero intimidation factor from dietitian, nutrition expert, and TikTok sensation stephgrassodietitian"--Provided by publisher.
The heir of Whitestone : a novel / Catherine Coulter.
"When Alex Ivanov was 12, someone tried to kill him. Now, 11 years later, they still want him dead. England, 1842. Queen Victoria reigns, Buckingham Palace is overrun with rats, and the streets of London are filled with intrigue. Alex Ivanov is a brillian…
Agnes Aubert's mystical cat shelter / Heather Fawcett
"Agnes Aubert leads a meticulously organized life, and she likes it that way. As the proudly type-A manager of a cat rescue charity, she has devoted her life to finding forever homes for stray cats. Now it's the shelter that needs a new home. And the only…
On Morrison / Namwali Serpell.
"Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate and one of our most beloved writers, has inspired generations of readers. But her artistic genius is often overshadowed by her monumental public persona, perhaps because, as Namwali Serpell puts it, "she is our only truly ca…
Traversal / Maria Popova.
"What is life? What is death? What makes a body a person? What makes a planet a world? In Traversal, Maria Popova illuminates our various instruments of reckoning with the bewilderment of being alive—our telescopes and our treatises, our postulates and ou…
American struggle : democracy, dissent, and the pursuit of a more perfect union : an anthology / Jon Meacham.
"In a polarized era, history can become a subject of political contention. Many see America as perfect; many others argue that the national experiment is fundamentally flawed. The truth, Meacham shows, likely lies between these extremes. America has had s…
The bookstore diaries / Susan Mallery.
"Jax has a slight issue with control—as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable…
And now, back to you / B.K. Borison.
"Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart have had their fair share of run-ins over the years, often ending in disaster. While Jackson thrives on routine and organization from the comfort of his radio booth, Delilah loves the spontaneity and adventure out in the…
The blood countess : murder, betrayal, and the making of a monster / Shelley Puhak.
"There have long been whispers, coming from the castle; from the village square; from the dark woods. The great lady-a countess, from one of Europe's oldest families-is a vicious killer. Some even say she bathes in the blood of her victims. When the king'…
Weavingshaw / Heba Al-Wasity.
"Three years ago, Leena Al-Sayer awoke with a terrible power. She can see the dead. Since then, she has hidden herself away from the world, knowing that if she ever reveals her curse she will be locked up in an asylum. When her beloved brother, Rami, f…
We the women : the hidden heroes who shaped America / by Norah O'Donnell ; with Kate Andersen Brower.
"We the Women presents a fresh look at American his­tory through the eyes of women, introducing us to inspiring patriots who demanded that the country live up to the prom­ises made 250 years ago in the Declaration of Independence: 'that all men are create…
Leaving home : a memoir in full colour / Mark Haddon.
" Leaving Home is a portrait of the artist both as a child and as an adult. His parents were not really cut out for the job of having children. They were cut out, respectively, for the jobs of designing abattoirs and keeping a pathologically clean and tid…
Wait for me : a novel / Amy Jo Burns.
"Young folk singer Elle Harlow reaches the height of her prowess in 1973, with two wildly beloved albums to her name and a hidden history of impossible heartbreak. When she sets foot on the famed Grand Ole Opry stage, a far cry from the mountain where she…
The secret lives of murderers' wives / Elizabeth Arnott.
"Beverley, Elsie, and Margot are not your average housewives. They are all wives of convicted killers. During the sun-drenched summer of 1966, the three women form an unlikely friendship after the discoveries of their husbands’ brutal crimes. With their e…
The lie you don't know you believe : how to find it, fight it, and live free / Jennie Allen.
"If there was a core lie sabotaging your life, wouldn’t you want to know what it is? And wouldn’t you want to find the way to be free? Most of us have been living inside a lie so long it feels like the truth. It has quietly shaped our identity, our rela…
Too precious to lose : a memoir of family, community, and possibility / Jason G Green.
"Jason G. Green was raised on fellowship—literally. Fellowship Lane served as a spiritual metaphor throughout his coming of age. A precocious preacher’s kid, Green felt a call to the ministry but ultimately devoted himself to public service. After working…
Young man in a hurry : a memoir of discovery / Gavin Newsom.
""Go slow," his political elders advised him, but Gavin Newsom has never known such a speed. For Newsom, the California Dream is what lured his father’s family from County Cork, Ireland, six generations ago. His great-great-grandfather, a cop, walked a be…
Tiny gardens everywhere : the past, present, and future of the self-provisioning city / Kate Brown.
"Nurturing health, hope, and community, gardeners in cities and suburbs are reclaiming lost commons, transforming vacant lots into vibrant plots, turning waste into compost, and recreating what was once the most productive agriculture in recorded human hi…
A hymn to life : shame has to change sides / Gisele Pelicot with Judith Perrignon ; translated from the French by Natasha Lehrer and Ruth Diver.
"In 2024, Gisele Pelicot waived her right to anonymity in her legal fight against her ex-husband and the fifty men accused of sexually assaulting her, a courageous decision that inspired millions of people around the world. Only four years prior, she had …
Nonviolent : a memoir of resistance, agitation, and love / Reverend James Lawson Jr. ; and Emily Yellin.
"Rev. Lawson was one of the most influential yet unheralded heroes of the civil rights era. He rose as a strategist, teacher, and organizer in pivotal campaigns on the national stage against racial and economic injustice. Lawson’s memoir spans 95 years, …
Who's watching Shorty? : reclaiming myself from the shame of R. Kelly's abuse / Reshona Landfair ; with Erica Simone Turnipseed ; foreword by Drew Dixon.
"Reshona Landfair—known as 'Jane Doe' when she testified at R. Kelly’s trial—was the 14-year-old-girl in the child pornography video that ultimately led to racketeering and sex-trafficking convictions and a 30-year prison sentence for the R&B superstar. N…
To cage a wild bird : a novel / Brooke Fast
"In the city of Dividium, the law is simple: commit a crime, and your punishment is a life sentence in Endlock. Raven Thorne is Dividium’s most notorious bounty hunter, living on the edge of society. But when her younger brother, Jed, is sentenced to End…
All about allergies : everything you need to know about asthma, food allergies, hay fever, and more / Zachary Rubin, MD.
"Millions of people suffer from various allergic diseases. They're some of the most common but widely misunderstood afflictions today, and Dr Rubin has made it his mission to pull back the curtain and help everyone understand their allergies and find ways…
Antihero / Gregg Hurwitz.
"Once a black ops assassin for the government known as Orphan X, Evan Smoak broke with the program and went deep underground, using his operational rules and skills to help the truly desperate with nowhere else to turn. When Luke Devine, one of the most …
Cold zero : a thriller / Brad Thor with Ward Larsen.
"Hemisphere Airlines Flight 777—the most advanced jetliner ever built—disappears without a trace over the North Pole. Crippled by sabotage, it crash-lands on the ice, stranding the surviving passengers in a wasteland of frigid cold and chaos. The real st…
The Devil's Bible / Steve Berry.
"Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is called to Sweden when the younger sister of King Wilhelm I is kidnapped. The ransom demand? Hand over an 800-year-old book, the Codex Gigas—the largest illuminated medieval manuscript in the world. C…
Wolf hour : a novel / Jo Nesbø ; translated from the Norwegian by Robert Ferguson
"Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2016. When a small-time criminal and gun dealer is shot down in the street, all signs point to Tomas Gomez, a quiet man with a mysterious past—and deep connections to a notorious gang—who has seemingly vanished into thin air. Othe…
More than enough : a novel / Anna Quindlen.
"No one knows you like your book club. High school English teacher Polly Goodman can talk about everything and anything with the women in her book club, which is why they’ve become her closest friends and, along with her veterinarian husband, the bedrock…
Robert B. Parker's big shot / Christopher Farnsworth.
"Police Chief Jesse Stone finds himself in the crosshairs of a rich hedge fund manager dead set on making Paradise Jesse's personal hell....Fresh off an acquittal in a multibillion-dollar fraud case, Ramsey Devlin doesn't think the law applies to him. Thi…
In sickness and in health : love stories from the front lines of America's caregiving crisis / Laura Mauldin.
"When twenty-seven-year-old Laura Mauldin moved to New York for graduate school, she fell headlong into love. But just months into the relationship, her partner’s leukemia returned—and in a country without adequate systems for long-term care, Laura found …
Once there was a town : the memory books of a lost Jewish world / Jane Ziegelman.
"By the close of World War II, six million Jews had been erased from the face of the earth. Those who eluded death had lost their homes, families, and entire way of life. Their response was quintessentially Jewish. From a people with a long-history of sel…
Work in progress : confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest / James Martin.
"Work in Progress is a snapshot of several years—first as a boy, then as a teenager, and finally as a young adult--of being thrown into a series of jobs for which Martin had zero training. He had never set foot in a restaurant kitchen before working as a …
The chosen and the damned : Native Americans and the making of race in the United States / David J. Silverman.
"When the colonial era began, Europeans did not consider themselves as “Whites,” and Native Americans did not think of themselves as “Indians.” Yet as a genocidal struggle for America unfolded over the course of generations, all that changed. Euro-America…
Hot chocolate on Thursday : a novel / Michiko Aoyama ; translated from the Japanese by E. Madison Shimoda.
"Taking a walk along the river, cooking the best tamagoyaki, ordering hot chocolate, forgetting to remove our nail polish... The small, everyday acts that we do can lead to unexpected encounters, reverberate far beyond our own circle, and ultimately make …
Lake effect : a novel / Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney.
"From the...author of The Nest and Good Company comes a wry and tender portrait of two families forever changed by one love-struck decision that will reverberate for decades. It's 1977 and an air of restlessness has settled on the residents of Cambridge R…
End of days : Ruby Ridge, the apocalypse, and the unmaking of America / Chris Jennings.
"On August 21, 1992, shots rang out while federal agents were surveilling a cabin in Boundary County, Idaho as part of an operation to arrest Randy Weaver—a reclusive, mountain-dwelling survivalist—for failure to appear in court on a gun charge. When Weav…
Politics without politicians : the case for citizen rule / Hélène Landemore.
"Bought by special interests, detached from real life, obsessed with reelection. Politicians make big promises, deliver little to nothing, and keep the game rigged in their favor. But what can we do? In Politics Without Politicians, acclaimed political t…
P FKN R : how Bad Bunny became the global voice of Puerto Rican resistance / Vanessa Díaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau.
"P FKN R explores the work of Puerto Rican musical superstar Bad Bunny (Benito A. Martínez Ocasio), focusing on his cultural and political significance. By looking at the history of Puerto Rico with a deliberate focus on the last thirty years and putting …
A ghastly catastrophe / Deanna Raybourn.
"Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved New York Times bestselling and Edga…
Walk with weight : the definitive guide to rucking / Michael Easter.
"In recent years, walking with weight, also known as rucking, has exploded in popularity due to its multifaceted benefits, including improved fitness, strength, and mental well-being. It's a risk-free, full-body workout that improves metabolic health and …
Elizabeth Cady Stanton : a revolutionary life / Ellen Carol Dubois.
"Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a singular leader, thinker, and organizer whose fight for women’s emancipation stretched from the 1840s to her death in 1902, a full fifth of America’s history. Yet her legacy has been marked by controversy....Ellen Carol DuBoi…
We are the World (Cup) : a personal history of the world's greatest sporting event / Roger Bennett.
"Every four years, millions of viewers all over the globe are united in the drama of the world’s biggest sporting event. Geopolitical turmoil, popular culture, clashes of custom and style all weave together on the pitch, making the World Cup about so much…
The high-protein plate : 100 satisfying everyday recipes / Rachael DeVaux, RD ; photography by Eva Kolenko.
"Getting enough protein is essential. It’s needed for health and strength at every stage of life. The more protein you eat, the more satisfied, energized, and resilient you’ll feel. It builds muscle, fuels hormones, and supports every organ. In The High …
The invincible brain : the clinically proven plan to age-proof your brain and stay sharp for life / Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD ; with Eve Adamson.
Dr. Majid Fotuhi "reveals the true wonder of how the brain works and its infinite potential for growth and change. Supported by over 35 years of original research, The Invincible Brain demonstrates how targeted lifestyle changes can prevent, treat, and ev…
The anti-inflammatory 30-day reset : simple steps to transform your health for good / Sophie Richards.
This book "will help you understand how inflammation can be at the root of countless health issues like endometriosis, PCOS, IBS, and more, and will show you how to reset your diet and make simple but transformational lifestyle tweaks for a lasting, life-…
The dangerous shore : how a motley crew of scientists, mobsters, double agents, retirees, volunteer pilots (and a Boy Scout) stopped the invasion of America / Sara Vladic.
"History books have told us, in the decades following World War II, that Pearl Harbor was the only major attack on the United States’ home front. But this is not the whole truth. In The Dangerous Shore, leading researcher and bestselling author Sara Vladi…
No one's coming : the rogue heroes our government turns to when there's nowhere else to turn / Kevin Hazzard.
"July 2014. Two American medical volunteers who joined the fight against the deadliest Ebola outbreak in world history have gotten infected. The virus kills in just over a week and they’re trapped in a hot zone with the clock ticking. If there’s going to …
The coming storm : power, conflict, and warnings from history / Odd Arne Westad.
"The vast majority of people alive today have come of age in a world of remarkable stability, presided over by either one or two Superpowers. This is not to say the world has been peaceful; but it has, to a great extent, been predictable. As an increasing…
Stand by your pan : 100 easy and affordable comfort food recipes so good they'll hurt people's feelin's / Hannah Dasher.
"Are you ready to cook like it’s 1972? Country artist and TikTok star Hannah Dasher brings you Stand By Your Pan—your budget-friendly go-to for easy, vintage comfort food recipes with a modern twist. Packed with bold flavors and Hannah’s signature sass, t…
The ADHD field guide for adults / Cate Osborn & Erik Gude ; with Rennie Dyball ; foreword by KC Davis, LPC.
ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults, yet 'there are no US guidelines for diagnosing and treating patients beyond childhood' (The New York Times). With roughly eight million adults living with ADHD and more people seeking and rec…
My gardening life / Mary Berry
"Well-known and celebrated as a cookery writer and presenter, in My Gardening Life Mary Berry shares her second great love: gardening. From a passion that was sparked in her childhood as she helped her father in their vegetable patch, gardening has become…
Lost : Amelia Earhart's three mysterious deaths and one extraordinary life / Rachel Hartigan.
"When Amelia Earhart’s plane disappeared in 1937, the clues poured in, attracting wild conspiracies about her tragic fate. In Lost, former National Geographic reporter Rachel Hartigan delves into Earhart’s disappearance, introducing a host of eccentric c…
Lazarus : the second coming of David Bowie / Alexander Larman.
"When David Bowie died on January 10th, 2016, aged sixty-nine, his death was greeted with the greatest display of public mourning since Princess Diana three decades before. Politicians and fellow musicians alike fell over themselves to pay tribute to the …
The voice in my head is God / 2 Chainz ; with Derrick Harriell.
"Before he was 2 Chainz, he was Tauheed Epps—an only child growing up in College Park, Georgia, raised by a single mother while his father served time in prison. Though he excelled in school and earned a basketball scholarship, the streets were never far …
You're in good company : the art of friendship, motherhood, and showing up / Ashlee Crumb, Coffee + Crumbs.
"You're in Good Company, by Ashlee Gadd and the writers of Coffee + Crumbs, is a heartfelt collection of stories celebrating the unique roles that friendship, food, and hospitality play within the context of motherhood. They say it takes a village to rai…
This is the door : the body, pain, and faith / Darcey Steinke.
"Steinke gets to the heart of pain....In chapters that trace the body—The Spine, The Heart, The Knees, and more—she introduces sufferers to new and ancient understandings of pain through history, philosophy, religion, pop culture, and reported human exper…
The kids who aren't okay : the urgent case for reimagining support, belonging, and hope in schools / Ross W. Greene, PhD
"Over the past two decades, a wide array of societal changes have made it much harder to be a kid. While lots of kids are still doing okay, many more than ever are not. The Kids Who Aren’t Okay opens with sobering statistics on children’s mental health: h…
Whidbey : a novel / T Kira Madden.
"Birdie Chang didn’t know anything about Whidbey Island when she chose it, only that it was about as far away as she could get from her own life. She’s a woman on the run, desperate for an escape from the headlines back home and the look of concern in her…
Just friends / Haley Pham
"Blair and Declan were inseparable growing up—best friends who knew each other better than anyone else. But when an impulsive kiss took them from friends to something more, everything changed. Just as quickly as their romance started, one moment shattered…
Quiet spells / Isa Agajanian
"More than half a year has passed since the disappearance of Gemma Eakley, and Teddy Ingram still has no clue as to whether she is alive, dead or something worse. With Gemma’s young daughter left in his care, Teddy haunts the rural haven of Townsend like …