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Must-Read Books January 2026 |
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| Silent Bones by Val McDermidIn 2025 Scotland, a motorway landslide unearths the body of investigative journalist Sam Nimmo, who'd gone missing 11 years ago just after his girlfriend was murdered. In their compelling 8th outing, DCI Karen Pirie of Police Scotland's Historic Cases Unit and her team dig into the case that has ties to Scottish Independence, gambling, and Edinburgh's The Scotsman Steps. Try these next: Stuart MacBride's Logan McRae mysteries; Jane Casey's Maeve Kerrigan novels. |
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Boy from the North Country
by Sam Sussman
When Evan, twenty-six, is suddenly called home from his life abroad to the secluded farmhouse where he was raised by his mother, June, there is so much he does not yet know. He doesn't know his mother is dying. He still doesn't know the identity of his biological father or the elusive story of his mother's creatively intense, emotionally turbulent romance with Bob Dylan, whom Evan reveres as an artist and whom strangers have long insisted he resembles. He doesn't know the secrets of his mother's life before he was born or what drove her to leave New York City for a completely different existence.--
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A Controversial Cover
by Lorna Barrett
Tricia Miles is ready to close the book on all her amateur sleuthing--she's tired of finding dead bodies and being accused of murder. But even the best laid plans often go awry. Stoneham is all abuzz when Lauren Barker, a famous children's book author, arrives for an event at the local library. Lauren is a Stoneham native, and her new book strikes some members of the town as controversial. But when Lauren is found strangled to death after an altercation at the event, the plot twist throws Tricia right back into the middle of things. Who could possibly have wanted Lauren dead? Was it Dan Reed, who had to be thrown out of the signing for spouting conspiracy theories and causing a disturbance? Stella Kraft, Lauren's high school teacher, who thought of the author as a protege-something Lauren violently disputed? Or the mystery man who spoke to Lauren just before she was found dead? With the suspect count climbing higher and more information about Lauren's past coming to light, will Tricia be able to give this story a happily ever after?--
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If Something Happens to Me
by Alex Finlay
A USA Today Bestseller! From one of the genre's most exciting voices (E! News) comes one of the year's most-anticipated thrillers.For the past five years, Ryan Richardson has relived that terrible night. The car door ripping open. The crushing blow to the head. The hands yanking him from the vehicle. His girlfriend Ali's piercing scream as she is taken. With no trace of Ali or the car, a cloud of suspicion hangs over Ryan. But with no proof and a good lawyer, he's never charged, though that doesn't matter to the podcasters and internet trolls. Now, Ryan has changed his last name, and entered law school. He's put his past behind him. Until, on a summer trip abroad to Italy with his law-school classmates, Ryan gets a call from his father: Ali's car has finally been found, submerged in a lake in his hometown. Inside are two dead men and a cryptic note with five words written on the envelope in Ali's handwriting: If something happens to me... Then, halfway around the world, the unthinkable happens: Ryan sees the man who has haunted his dreams since that night. As Ryan races from the rolling hills of Tuscany, to a rural village in the UK, to the glittering streets of Paris in search of the truth, he has no idea that his salvation may lie with a young sheriff's deputy in Kansas working her first case, and a mobster in Philadelphia who's experienced tragedy of his own. In classic Alex Finlay form, If Something Happens to Me is told by several distinct, compelling characters whose paths intersect, detonating into a story of twist after pulse-pounding twist. The novel cements Finlay as one of the leading thriller writers today.
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The Cruel Dawn
by Rachel Howzell Hall
Kaivara Megidrail was once worshipped as the Grand Defender of Vallendor--until betrayal, punishment, and exile left her Diminished. Now, the realm she abandoned teeters on the edge of collapse. Monsters roam free. Gods whisper in shadows. And one man--Jadon Wake, prince, blacksmith, liar--may be the key to her salvation--or her final ruin. Haunted by the past, hunted by divine enemies, and armed with only fractured Memories and an unrelenting will, Kaivara must choose: reclaim her power and face the truth about Jadon, or watch Vallendor fall to a traitorous god's rising--
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Notes on Being a Man
by Scott Galloway
Bestselling author, NYU professor, and cohost of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys.Boys and men are in crisis. Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies. Boys are less likely to graduate from high school or college than girls. One in seven men reports having no friends, and men account for three of every four deaths of despair in America. Even worse, the lack of attention to these problems has created a vacuum filled by voices espousing misogyny, the demonization of others, and a toxic vision of masculinity. But this is not just a male issue: Women and children can't flourish if men aren't doing well. And as we know from spates of violence, there is nothing more dangerous than a lonely, broke young man. Scott Galloway has been sounding the alarm on this issue for years. In Notes on Being a Man, Galloway explores what it means to be a man in modern America. He promotes the importance of healthy masculinity and mental strength. He shares his own story from boyhood to manhood, exploring his parents' difficult divorce, his issues with anger and depression, his attempts to earn money, and his life raising two boys. He shares the sometimes funny, often painful lessons he learned along the way, some of which include: - Get out of the house. Action absorbs anxiety. - Take risks and be willing to feel like an imposter. Don't let rejection stop you. - Be kind. That's the secret to success in relationships. - Find what you're good at; follow your talent. - Acknowledge your blessings--and create opportunities for others. Be of surplus value. - Being a good dad means being good to the mother of your children. - Life isn't about what happens to you--it's about how you respond to it. With unflinching honesty, Scott Galloway maps out an enriching, inspiring operator's manual for being a man today.
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The Pain-Free Body: Simple Stretches and Exercises for Common Aches and Pains
by Daniel Ginader
The Pain-Free Body is your essential guide for addressing pain and discomfort the moment it starts. With clear illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations of common aches and diagnoses, this book helps you tackle pain at its root rather than relying solely on medication for temporary relief.In today's world, where health advice is often overwhelming, The Pain-Free Body offers a refreshingly simple, accessible approach. Dr. Dan Ginader, a highly regarded physical therapist, shares science-backed, client-proven strategies for pain relief through exercises and movements suitable for all ages and fitness levels.Drawing from years of experience helping thousands of people, Dr. Ginader has crafted a practical manual that empowers readers to break free from chronic pain and take control of their health. This isn't a quick fix or magic cure, but a reliable resource that promotes lasting results. Think of it as your go-to tool, just like keeping pain relievers on hand, only this time, you're not masking the pain; you are addressing its root cause using nothing more than your own body, Dr. Ginader's advice, and some easy stretches, self-massage techniques, and movements using inexpensive and easy-to-find tools like therapy bands that promote lasting change.The Pain-Free Body includes: Simple, actionable advice that avoids unnecessary complexityA lasting resource to reference for yearsA wide range of common pains and diagnosesDetailed illustrations to guide your healing journeyThe book covers pain and discomfort from head to toe, with chapters on: Foot and AnkleLower LegKneeHipLower BackMid Back and ShouldersHead and NeckElbowWrist and HandTake control of your pain and rediscover the freedom of a life without discomfort with The Pain-Free Body.
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War Games
by Alan Gratz
Desperate to help her poor family, American gymnast Evie competes in the 1936 Berlin Olympics with a secret goal: to join with other Olympians in a high-stakes attempt to steal Nazi gold. Fans of author Alan Gratz will know to expect fascinating details and gripping twists in this historical heist thriller.
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All You Can Be with ADHD
by Penn Holderness
... an empowering and joyful picture book that invites young readers to join the ADHD Club--a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the endless possibilities that come ...--Provided by publisher.
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