New Arrivals @ Moffat
 
March 2026  

A new season, a fresh batch of books! March’s longer stretch means even more new releases to explore—whether you’re in the mood for something light, thought-provoking, or impossible to put down. Take a look at what’s just arrived. 
 
Fiction 
Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Lake Effect
by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nest, a stunning new novel about adultery, first love and other family secrets set in 1970's Rochester, NY. Written with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s signature humor and insight, Lake Effect is a wise and probing look at love and desire, mothers and daughters, loss and grief, and what we owe the people we love most.  
Frida's Cook by Florencia Etcheves
Frida's Cook
by Florencia Etcheves

This colorful, emotive historical debut whisks us to the home of Frida Kahlo, where food, art, and love weave together an unforgettable story of friendship and loyalty, with a bright Coyoacán as a vivid background. A lyrical and timeless portrait of the human side of one of the world's most famous painters, Frida's Cook celebrates the power of female friendship, art, and love.
Whidbey by T. Kira Madden
Whidbey
by T. Kira Madden

A complex whodunit told from alternating points of view, Whidbey is searingly perceptive and astonishingly original. Exploring the long reach of violence and our flawed systems of incarceration and rehabilitation, this is a tense and provocative debut that's sure to incite crucial questions about the pursuit of justice and who has real power over a story: the one who lives it, or the one who tells it?
No Matter What by Cara Bastone
No Matter What
by Cara Bastone

Sometimes love sends you back to the drawing board. After a traumatic accident threatens the foundations of their happy marriage, a couple tries to rebuild and find their way back to each other--and themselves--in this tender, slow-burn romance by the bestselling author of Ready or Not and Promise Me Sunshine. 
The Plans I Have for You by Lai Sanders
The Plans I Have for You
by Lai Sanders

Feminine rage, cancel culture, and suffocating societal pressure—a cutting and brazen thriller about two Asian American women on a quest for revenge after a public shaming pushes them to the limit, for fans of Yellowface and Counterfeit.
The Social Circle by Sophie Wan
The Social Circle
by Sophie Wan

The Social Network meets Daisy Jones & The Six in this dual-narrative novel about a group of college friends who found a social media company in the early days of the internet, their scandalous falling out, and the 10-year anniversary exposé that forces them back together again. 
Hell's Heart by Alexis Hall
Hell's Heart
by Alexis Hall

Gideon the Ninth meets Moby-Dick in USA Today bestselling author Alexis Hall's thrilling science fiction debut.  Earth is a ruin, and the scattered remnants of humanity scavenge what they can from the stars under the watchful auspices of a grab-bag of collectives, corporations, and churches -- all that remains of what we once called society.
The Complex by Karan Mahajan
The Complex
by Karan Mahajan

A brilliant, sweeping, tour de force moving between America and modern India, following the illicit liaisons, real estate dramas, political ambitions, and mortal betrayals of one prominent Delhi family.
Nonesuch by Francis Spufford
Nonesuch
by Francis Spufford

A spellbinding tale about an ambitious young woman who must thwart an occult plot by time-traveling fascists during the chaos of the London Blitz--from one of our most powerful writers of wayward historical fiction. Packed with twists, tension, and wonder, it is a triumph of storytelling.
That's What Friends Are for: A Hilarious, Tender Story Based on the Golden Girls by Wade Rouse
That's What Friends Are for: A Hilarious, Tender Story Based on the Golden Girls
by Wade Rouse

In this poignant and hilarious story inspired by TV's beloved The Golden Girls, bestselling author Wade Rouse celebrates love, aging, finding your people, and the art of impeccably timed one-liners. 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, proving that chosen family truly keeps us together.
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief
by Benjamin Stevenson

Ten heists. Ten suspects. A murder mystery only Ernest Cunningham can solve in this delightfully clever and twisty new novel in Benjamin Stevenson's bestselling series--perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz.
Python's Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich
Python's Kiss: Stories
by Louise Erdrich

From Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich, a captivating collection of short stories. Featuring wives and husbands, spirit animals, ghosts, and talismans, betrayals and secrets, an artificial afterlife and a dangerous teenage game -- Erdrich’s stories are at once intimate and universal.
Memoir & Biography
Chasing Freedom: Coming of Age at the End of Empire by Simukai Chigudu
Chasing Freedom: Coming of Age at the End of Empire
by Simukai Chigudu

An exquisitely crafted memoir, sweeping from Zimbabwe to Oxford, that lays bare the violent, enduring legacy of colonialism on both a country and a family. Simukai Chigudu grew up in the shadow of Africa’s struggles for liberation. As he navigates the tangled threads of personal and political history, he is guided by one central question: What does it mean to be truly free?
Judy Blume: A Life by Mark Oppenheimer
Judy Blume: A Life
by Mark Oppenheimer

To know the name Judy Blume is to know and love literature. For more than fifty-five years her work has done something revolutionary: it rewired the world's expectations of what literature for young people can be. Oppenheimer peels back the curtain to reveal the woman behind the literary empire in all her complex, multifaceted glory.
NonFiction 

True Color: The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color--From Azure to Zinc Pink by Kory Stamper
True Color: The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color--From Azure to Zinc Pink
by Kory Stamper

A kaleidoscopic journey through the secret history of hues—and the story of the obsessive genius behind the definitions of colors we use today, from the beloved author of Word by Word.
Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life by Rachel Hartigan
Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life
by Rachel Hartigan

Unravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart's  disappearance. Through its irresistible characters and prodigious research, Lost reveals not just why we remember Amelia Earhart as a trailblazer and adventurer, but why unsolved mysteries keep us forever searching for answers.
Audiobook (Book on CD)
Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury America by William J. Mann
Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury America
by William J. Mann

New York Times bestselling biographer and true-crime powerhouse William J. Mann offers the first definitive account of the Black Dahlia murder--the most famous unsolved true crime case in American history.
Young Adult 
The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen Zhao
The Scorpion and the Night Blossom
by Amélie Wen Zhao

In a world at war with demons, one girl will face the ultimate test when she is forced to enter into an ancient, deadly competition for the chance to save her mother's soul… before she loses her forever. From the New York Times bestselling author of of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night -- a dark and opulent fantasy.
Of Swamp & Sea Volume 1 by Mia Jay Boulton
Of Swamp & Sea Volume 1
by Mia Jay Boulton

Lore Olympus meets The Witcher in this thrilling supernatural series! Finally available in graphic novel format, Mia Jay and Laurel Boulton's wildly popular Webtoon series delivers a stirring tale of monsters, magic, and romance. 
Children's
Is This . . . Spring? by Helen Yoon
Is This . . . Spring?
by Helen Yoon

When the joys of breathing in spring get hijacked by hacking and sneezing, find a delightful antidote in Helen Yoon's comical ode to a glorious season. 
How to Catch a Garden Gnome by Alice Walstead
How to Catch a Garden Gnome
by Alice Walstead

Do you have what it takes to catch a magical garden gnome? Tumble alongside the How to Catch Kids into a flower-filled, dragon-flying giant garden, tended to by none other than a magical Garden Gnome. 
More Than a Tree by Sarah Kurpiel
More Than a Tree
by Sarah Kurpiel

Over the years and seasons, a tree acts as a companion, shelter, and confidant to a young girl, and she mourns when it is time to say goodbyeuntil new seeds begin to sprout, inspiring her to embrace a new beginning.
The Passover Pet Surprise by Ana María Shua
The Passover Pet Surprise
by Ana María Shua

Author Ana María Shua explores the nature of freedom and the love of family in this warm-hearted tale, perfectly paired with the gentle humor of Spanish illustrator Angeles Ruiz's lively illustrations.
The Hybrid Prince (Wings of Fire, Book 16): Volume 16 by Tui T. Sutherland
The Hybrid Prince (Wings of Fire, Book 16): Volume 16
by Tui T. Sutherland

The #1 New York Times bestselling series is back with a brand new tale Discover what happens next in this thrilling addition to the Wings of Fire saga. 
 
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