New Arrivals @ Moffat
 
September 2025  

Fall is here—and so are the stories you’ve been waiting for. September brings crisp pages along with crisp air, and our shelves are stacked with the season’s most anticipated new releases. Whether you’re heading back to school, back to routine, or just cozying up with a blanket and a mug, these fresh titles will give your reading list a perfect head start!
 
Fiction 
The Girl with Ice In Her Veins
by Karin Smirnoff

As unrest simmers in the snowbound town of Gasskas, Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist are drawn into a web of violence and buried histories involving a murdered journalist, a missing hacker, and Lisbeth's vanished niece - forcing them to confront dangers both personal and political.
It Was the Way She Said It : Short Stories, Essays, and Wisdom
by Terry McMillan

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan, a collection of short fiction and essays about love, aging, popular culture and all the things in between, spanning more than forty years of her remarkable career.
To the Moon and Back
by Eliana Ramage

One young woman’s relentless quest to become the first Cherokee astronaut will irrevocably alter the fates of the people she loves most in this tour de force of a debut about ambition, belonging, and family. But her relentless pursuit of independence strains her ties with her sister Kayla, her girlfriend Della, and her mother Hannah.
Boy from the North Country : a novel by Sam Evan Sussman
Boy from the North Country
by Sam Evan Sussman

A son returns home to his dying mother and discovers not only the shocking identity of the absent father he’d always wondered about (could it actually be Bob Dylan?) but of a woman whose life he never truly understood. Caring for his mother in real time, Evan comes to understand what a gift this extraordinary woman has bequeathed him. 
Exiles : a novel by Mason Coile
Exiles
by Mason Coile

The human crew sent to prepare the first-ever colony on Mars arrives to find their brand new base half-destroyed and the three robots sent to set it up in disarray—the machines have formed alliances, chosen their own names, and picked up some truly disturbing beliefs. Each must be interrogated. Their stories analyzed. But one of them is missing.
The Irish goodbye : a novel by Heather Aimee O'Neill
The Irish Goodbye
by Heather Aimee O'Neill

In this debut, for fans of J. Courtney Sullivan and Mary Beth Keane, three adult sisters grapple with a shared tragedy over a Thanksgiving weekend spent in their childhood home, navigating complex relationships and old tensions. 
The loneliness of Sonia and Sunny : a novel by Kiran Desai
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
by Kiran Desai

When Sonia and Sunny meet again by chance on an overnight train, their rekindled connection propels them through a journey shaped by family expectations, artistic disillusionment and personal upheaval as they seek meaning, love and belonging across continents and generations.
Picket Line : The Lost Novella by Elmore Leonard
Picket Line : The Lost Novella
by Elmore Leonard

This never-before-published gem from a master storyteller describes an unprecedented farmers' movement in Trinity, Texas; the complex cast of Chicanos, Anglos, and migrants that impact the union; and the careful balance of passion, patience, and pure, stupid guts that it takes to hold the line.
Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
Saltcrop
by Yume Kitasei

In Earth's not too distant future, seas consume coastal cities, highways disintegrate underwater, and mutant fish lurk in pirate-controlled depths. Thus begins an epic journey of two sisters who sail across oceans to find their missing third sister. A wistful rumination on sisterhood, friendship, and ecological disaster. 
The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards
The Wasp Trap
by Mark Edwards

At a London dinner party, six former friends face a deadly ultimatum: reveal their darkest secrets or be targeted one by one, as past betrayals tied to a psychological dating experiment resurface and expose a murderer lurking within their circle.
The wilderness : a novel by Angela Flournoy
The Wilderness
by Angela Flournoy

Five young Black women navigate strained family ties, motherhood, ambition, and identity as they support and challenge each other while forging their adulthoods in New York and Los Angeles across two turbulent decades.
Will there ever be another you by Patricia Lockwood
Will There Ever Be Another You
by Patricia Lockwood

As a mysterious illness warps her memory and perception during a global pandemic, a grieving young woman struggles to care for her family while questioning her identity, her past and whether her fractured mind might offer a strange kind of freedom.
Biography
All the Way to the River : Love, Loss, and Liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert

A raw and unflinching memoir of love, addiction, heartbreak, and transformation from the author of Eat Pray Love, tracing her journey from deep friendship to destructive passion and the hard-won freedom from patterns that once felt impossible to escape. 
Articulate : a deaf memoir of voice by Rachel Kolb
Articulate : A Deaf Memoir of Voice
by Rachel Kolb

Blending memoir and cultural insight, this lyrical narrative traces a deaf woman's journey through speech therapy, ASL and cochlear implants as she redefines voice, communication and identity across deaf and hearing worlds in search of mutual understanding. 
I Am Not Your Enemy : A Memoir by Reality Winner
I Am Not Your Enemy : A Memoir
by Reality Winner

This gripping memoir from the NSA translator who endured the harshest sentence ever given for a classified leak reflects on her upbringing and moral conviction that drove her to risk everything for the truth. 
Night people : how to be a DJ in '90s NYC by Mark Ronson
Night People : How to be a DJ in '90s NYC
by Mark Ronson

From Mark Ronson, one of the most distinguished musical influencers of our time, comes a memoir that captures the music, characters, escapades, and energy of his DJ days in '90s New York.
NonFiction 

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World : How Parents Can Stop Smartphones, Social Media, and Gaming From Taking Over Their Children's Lives
by Jean M. Twenge

A practical, research-based guide offering ten clear strategies to help parents raise resilient, independent kids amid today's tech-driven world, addressing social media, screen time, and mental health with simple and effective rules for fostering balanced and healthy development.
What Happened to Millennials : In Defense of a Generation by Charlie Wells
What Happened to Millennials : In Defense of a Generation
by Charlie Wells

A cultural history of millennials' disrupted adulthood, combining interviews with five individuals and extensive research to explore how major 21st-century events and social changes shaped their personal experiences of love, work, loss and resilience.
Rocket dreams : Musk, Bezos, and the inside story of the new, trillion-dollar space race by Christian Davenport
Rocket Dreams : Musk, Bezos, and the Inside Story of the New, Trillion-Dollar Space Race
by Christian Davenport

Offers a riveting, fly-on-the-wall account of the grit-fueled global battle to push humankind further into the cosmos—revealing that the science fiction dreams of the last century may soon become our reality.
TV & Film 
Jane Austin Wrecked My Life by null
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

Agathe, hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions, finds herself in desperate singlehood. Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and her ultimate aspiration is to become a writer. Instead, she spends her days selling books in the legendary British Bookshop, Shakespeare & Co. Invited to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency, she must confront her insecurities to finally fulfill her ambition of becoming a novelist and put an end to wasting her sentimental life.
Karate kid: legends  by Joshua Jackson
Karate Kid: Legends

When kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in a new friendship with a classmate and her father. But his newfound peace is short-lived after he attracts unwanted attention from a formidable local karate champion. Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts showdown.
Young Adult 
Return to the Pit : An Interactive Novel
by Scott Cawthon

Just in time for the 10th anniversary of Five Nights at Freddy's, return to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza in this interactive novel in which YOU decide what happens! With over 25 different possible endings and two difficulty settings, this one-of-a-kind, innovative novel is a uniquely entertaining experience for any Freddy fan.
A Song for You & I
by Kay O'Neill

Being a ranger means adventure, action, and protecting the weak. But who protects the ranger when they lose their way? From the bestselling author of The Moth Keeper and the Tea Dragon Society comes a must read graphic novel for fans of soft sweeping fantasy romances.
We Could Be Magic
by Marissa Meyer

Tabitha Laurie landed a coveted job at Sommerland, but instead of being a princess, she's working the nacho food stand, but with new friends, a new crush and magic, she may devise her own happily ever after
Tamora Pierce's Song of the lioness : Alanna Book 1 : a graphic novel adaptation
by Vita Ayala

The first of four volumes in the Song of the Lioness quartet, we meet Alanna of Trebond, a young noblewoman from the kingdom of Tortall. However, Alanna isn't like other girls from noble families—what she really wants is to become a knight and earn her shield.
Children's
Max, a Little Axolotl 1 by Joey Spiotto
Max, a Little Axolotl 
by Joey Spiotto

A silly and sweet graphic novel explores themes of friendship, nature conservation and more as Max, the shy axolotl joins a new school full of all kinds of amazing sea creatures. 
The face in the mirror and other scary stories by Max Brallier
The Face in the Mirror and Other Scary Stories
by Max Brallier

Who is that trapped inside the mirror? What happens when a wish comes true? This scary story collection from New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier is perfect for beginning readers who are looking to be spooked.
It's taco knight! by Megan Maynor
It's Taco Knight!
by Megan Maynor

In a kingdom full of busy, clever people, no one has time to cook. Luckily the Knights of Dinner make sure the villagers are well fed. It could be Pizza Knight or Noodle Knight, Dumpling Knight, even New Recipe Knight! Until Taco Knight comes to town-and tries to turn every night into taco night!  Brimming with wacky humor and action.
Mi prima, la quinceañera My Cousin, the Quinceañera : My Cousin, the Quinceañera by Julissa Mora
Mi prima, la quinceañera My Cousin, the Quinceañera : My Cousin, the Quinceañera
by Julissa Mora

¡Es hora para una fiesta de quince! Prepárate para una bonita fiesta de cumpleaños número 15 con tradiciones Latina en este Step 2 Reader que incluye más de una docena de palabras y frases en español.

It's time for a Quince party! Get ready for a beautiful 15th birthday party with Latin traditions in this Step 2 Reader that includes more than a dozen Spanish words and phrases.
The library of unruly treasures by Jeanne Birdsall
The Library of Unruly Treasures
by Jeanne Birdsall

Gwen MacKinnon's parents are dreadful. Truly, deeply, almost impressively dreadful. So Gwen's not upset at all when she's foisted onto her never-before-seen Uncle Matthew for two weeks. Especially when it turns out he has a very opinionated dog named Pumpkin. Things take a turn for the weird when Gwen makes a discovery in the local library. 
 
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