Now Read This!
MAY 2026
 
Our Now Read This! newsletters offer suggestions for your next favorite read, from hidden gems to the latest hot pick. In this issue, you will find a featured book of the month, a special event worth checking out, a curated selection of newly acquired and upcoming mystery titles, and booklists for further reading. Whether you prefer classic whodunnits or spine-chilling thrillers, your friendly BPL Reader Services Librarians have recommendations for every reader.
 
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Book of the Month
The Midnight Show by Lee Kelly
The Midnight Show
by Lee Kelly & Jennifer Thorne

An immersive, page-turning novel about surviving as a funny woman in the male-dominated world of comedy—and what happens when the most promising female star of her generation disappears.
Event Spotlight
Copley Book Talkers: A Book Conversation Group
Saturday, June 20, 2:30 - 3:30 PM
 
Do you want to find your next favorite book? Have you just finished a new favorite that you want to share with friends? Join us on the third Saturday of every month to talk all things book!
 
If you have any questions, please reach out to Erika at eknox@bpl.org.
 
New and Upcoming Titles
The Harvey Girl by Dana Stabenow
The Killing Spell by Shay Kauwe
A Violent Masterpiece by Jordan Harper
The Harvey Girl
Dana Stabenow
 
"A thrilling new detective series set during America's wild boom time and frontier expansion of the nineteenth century."
 
The Killing Spell
Shay Kauwe
 
"In this spellbinding debut set in a future where language magic reigns, a young Hawaiian woman must solve a murder to clear her name."
A Violent Masterpiece
Jordan Harper
 
"A story of Los Angeles power brokers and those at the edge, and a single shattering incident that threatens to bring it all crashing down."
 
A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford
Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu
Nothing Tastes as Good by Luke Dumas
A Bad, Bad Place
Frances Crawford
 
"A gritty and poignant debut about a young working-class girl in 1979 Glasgow who happens upon the body of a murdered woman—and must face an insular community desperate for answers, as well as herself."
 
Boring Asian Female
Canwen Xu
 
"Layered and subversive, this novel demonstrates how, with societal expectations and self-inflicted pressures, a person can unlock the darkest parts of themselves and show how far they’re willing to go to achieve their vision of success."
 
Nothing Tastes as Good
Luke Dumas
 
"A spine-tingling new thriller about Emmett and his clinical trial of taking Obexity, a weight-loss treatment that comes with some killer side effects, including lost stretches of time and overwhelming cravings."
 
A Cute Little Murder by Molly Harper
The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson
A Cute Little Murder
Molly Harper
 
"With sabotage, hidden staircases, and a killer in their midst, Lainey steps into the spotlight and takes charge of the investigation. It’s up to her to crack the case—as long as she can stay alive."
 
The Primrose Murder Society
Stacy Hackney
 
"Witty, endearing, and wildly entertaining, this Southern cozy mystery is a little bit Gilmore Girls, a little bit Finlay Donovan, with a big helping of Only Murders in the Building."
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief
Benjamin Stevenson
 
"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, hostages become suspects."
 
Find Your Next Great Read
Agatha Christie's Works and World
 
Dame Agatha Christie was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". Here you will find a selection of her books, their film adaptations, fictionalizations of her life, and documentaries about her and her works. Pick one up and investigate for yourself today! 
 
 
 
   

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