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New Fiction August 15, 2025 |
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Automatic noodle
by Annalee Newitz
From an acclaimed sci-fi author comes a cozy near-future novella about a crew of leftover robots opening their very own restaurant.
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Battle of the bookstores by Ali Brady"Rivalry and romance spark when two bookstore managers who are opposites in every way find themselves competing for the same promotion."
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Departure 37 : a novel
by Scott Carson
After pilots across America refuse to fly following mysterious calls from their mothers, some long dead, a teenager in Maine becomes entangled in a decades-old secret tied to a 1962 naval experiment, a deadly discovery and rising global tensions.
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Endling : a novel by Maria Reva"A surrealist novel that chronicles the travails of three Ukrainian women and one extremely endangered snail through the travails of capitalism, foreign invasion, romance, and survival."
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Esperance by Adam Oyebanji"A whip-smart thriller in the vein of Blake Crouch, Andy Weir, and Neal Stephenson, Esperance plumbs the depths of a seemingly impossible crime rooted in racism, intergenerational trauma, and an inhuman concept of justice."
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The fallen & the kiss of dusk / : The Shadowborn Duet, Book Two
by Carissa Broadbent
Imprisoned by vengeful gods after sacrificing everything, Mische and Asar reunite for a final quest through collapsing realms and divine conflict, seeking the god of death's power and a second chance at love, redemption, and immortality.
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For richer for poorer : a novel
by Danielle Steel
As fashion designer and single mother Eugenia Ward faces business setbacks, her daughter's questionable, lavish wedding and a looming hurricane, she finds unexpected support and a chance for a new beginning with a real estate developer.
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House of monstrous women
by Daphne Fama
In 1986 Philippines, Josephine accepts an invitation to a childhood friend's eerie, labyrinthine house to play a game that promises her heart's desire, only to find herself trapped in a deadly contest where winning may cost her blood.
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Jenny Cooper has a secret : a novel
by Joy Fielding
While visiting a friend at memory care facility Legacy Place, Linda meets Jenny, a ninety-two-year-old dementia patient who admits that she kills people; Linda dismisses her“secret” as the confusion of Jenny's ailing mind until a fellow patient dies.
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Kiss her goodbye
by Lisa Gardner
Frankie is called to Tucson, Arizona, to find a missing Afghan refugee, whose friend suspects she is in grave danger—before it is too late.
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L.A. women
by Ella Berman
In 1960s L.A., writer and Hollywood outsider Lane becomes envious when socialite and fellow writer Gala gains fame; ten years later she betrays Gala by writing a successful book based on her life—her only problem is Gala's now been missing for months.
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The locked ward : a novel
by Sarah Pekkanen
When Amanda visits her institutionalized twin Georgia—accused of murdering their younger sister—she's drawn into a chilling spiral of doubt, buried family tensions, and psychological manipulation that forces her to question the truth, her past, and her own sanity.
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Lucky day
by Chuck Tingle
One woman must go up against horrifying odds to save the world. By the USA Today bestselling author of Camp Damascus.
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The magician of Tiger Castle
by Louis Sachar
As political pressure mounts in the faltering kingdom of Esquaveta, Princess Tullia falls for a scribe, forcing disgraced court magician Anatole to choose between salvaging his reputation and protecting the one person who still believes in him.
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Moderation
by Elaine Castillo
When Girlie Delmundo's parent company purchases Fairground—the preeminent VR content provider—she becomes an elite VR moderator, which solves her family's money and mobility problems, despite the isolation that VR requires; but when she meets Playground's cofounder William Cheung, she finds herself falling in love.
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Mrs. Endicott's splendid adventure : a novel by Rhys BowenIn Surrey, England, 1938, blindsided by her husband's divorce appeal, Ellie impulsively heads to the South of France with housekeeper Mavis and elderly friend Dora until their Bentley breaks down in Saint Benet, where Ellie is drawn to fisherman Nico—but war looms.
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Not in my book : a novel by Katie HoltWhen romance novelist Rosie and ex-crush literary fiction writer Aiden must cowrite a novel blending genres, the reluctant duo's accidentally steamy novel provides an outlet for their attraction to each other?—?but will a career-changing opportunity reignite their rivalry and threaten their love story?
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Sheepdogs
by Elliot Ackerman
After being cast aside by their countries, former CIA operative Skwerl and Afghan pilot Cheese join a covert network to repossess a jet in Africa, launching them into a chaotic mission spanning Kampala, Marseille, Kyiv, and beyond, with unexpected allies and escalating personal entanglements.
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The society of unknowable objects : a novel by Gareth BrownA trio of seemingly everyday people are members of a secret society tasked with finding and protecting hidden magical objects—ordinary items with extraordinary properties.
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Songs for other people's weddings : a novel
by David Levithan
From an award-winning, bestselling author and acclaimed singer-songwriter comes a novel about an unlucky-in-love wedding singer trying to find the right words to save his relationship.
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Universality : a novel
by Natasha Brown
After a violent attack at an illegal rave on a Yorkshire farm, a determined journalist unravels a web of intrigue involving a corrupt landlord, a controversial columnist, and a group of anarchists, exposing unsettling truths about power, language and the elusive nature of storytelling.
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We are all guilty here : a novel
by Karin Slaughter
When two girls vanish on fireworks night in North Falls, Officer Emmy Clifton races to uncover their secrets and redeem her past failure, only to find the town—and those closest to her—harbor darker truths than she ever imagined.
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Zomromcom by Olivia Dade"Teaming up with your neighbor during a zombie outbreak is a no-brainer, but if it turns out he's a vampire... the stakes couldn't be higher, in this infectious new paranormal romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Spoiler Alert."
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