Bestseller List 
 
Fall 2025
The impossible fortune by Richard Osman
The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder
Club Series, #5)
by Richard Osman

As wedding plans collide with secrets, the Thursday Murder
Club investigates a missing guest, a dangerous partner, and
a web of coded deception. Sept. 2025
Circle of days : a novel by Ken Follett
Circle of Days 
by Ken Follett

Amid drought and tribal conflict, a flint miner and a visionary priestess strive to build a monumental stone circle before
violence destroys their world. Sept. 2025
Mother Mary comes to me by Arundhati Roy
Mother Mary Comes To Me
by Arundhati Roy

A memoir by the author of The God of Small Things exploring
her complex bond with her formidable mother, Mary Roy.  
Sept. 2025
The loneliness of Sonia and Sunny : a novel by Kiran Desai
The loneliness of Sonia and Sunny 
by Kiran Desai

A chance meeting on a night train rekindles Sonia and Sunny’s bond, carrying them across continents through family duty, lost dreams, and the search for love and belonging. Nominated for
the 2025 Booker Prize. Sept. 2025
Thief of Night by Holly Black
Thief of Night  (Book of the Night Series #2)
by Holly Black

Crooked from birth, Charlie Hall doubles down on every bad
choice. But can she steal back a heart?  Sept. 2025
The wilderness : a novel by Angela Flournoy
The wilderness : a novel
by Angela Flournoy

Five young Black women navigate family, ambition, and identity while forging adulthood across two decades in New York and
LA.  Sept. 2025
Pick a Color by Souvankham Thammavongsa
Pick a Color
by Souvankham Thammavongsa

Retired boxer Ning lives as nail salon worker Susan, but the
clash of her two identities sparks a powerful reckoning with privilege.  Sept. 2025
The killing stones by Ann Cleeves
The Killing Stones 
by Ann Cleeves

After his friend Archie is found murdered, Detective Jimmy
Perez returns to Orkney, where personal ties, dark secrets
and local rumors complicate his search for the truth behind
the killing. New series. Sept. 2025
107 Days by Kamala Harris
107 Days
by Kamala Harris
 
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris tells the story of one
of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history.  Sept. 2025 
The black wolf by Louise Penny
The Black Wolf (Inspector Gamache
Series, #20)
by Louise Penny
 
Weeks after stopping an attack in Montréal, Chief Inspector Gamache leads a covert investigation, suspecting the
conspiracy may be a misdirection. Oct. 2025
The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly
The Proving Ground, (Lincoln Lawyer 
Series, #8)
by Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer is back with a case against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder
of a young girl. Oct. 2025
Twice : a novel by Mitch Albom
Twice : a novel
by Mitch Albom

Young Alfie Logan can rewind moments, but when his power
falters during a fateful arrest, he must face an impossible
choice. Oct. 2025
The widow by John Grisham
The widow
by John Grisham

Struggling at work and home, rural Virginia attorney Simon 
Latch is accused of murder after securing a wealthy widow’s
secret inheritance, only for her fortune to unravel in a car
crash. Oct. 2025
 
The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen
The Things Gods Break  (Crucible Series #2)
by Abigail Owen

A cursed heroine must survive Tartarus, resist Hades, and
decide if freeing Titans is worth an apocalypse. Oct. 2025
Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon
Gone Before Goodbye
by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben

Disgraced surgeon Maggie McCabe takes a secretive overseas job, but a sudden disappearance drags her into a deadly
conspiracy.  Oct. 2025
Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber
Alchemy of Secrets 
by Stephanie Garber

Warned she’ll die on Halloween, folklore student Holland St.
James must find the Alchemical Heart and outwit shifting
dangers before time runs out.  Oct. 2025 
Remain by Nicholas Sparks
Remain
by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan

Grieving his sister, architect Tate Donovan meets Wren in
Cape Cod, where visions blur life and death, drawing him
into a transformative mystery.  Oct. 2025 
Strong Ground : The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit by Brené Brown
Strong Ground : The Lessons  of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the 
Wisdom of the Human Spirit
by Brené Brown

In uncertain times, Brené Brown offers practical strategies
to help leaders build connection, accountability, and growth.  
Oct. 2025
A ferry merry Christmas : a novel by Debbie Macomber
A Ferry Merry Christmas 
by Debbie Macomber

Separated for Christmas, Avery and Reed find unexpected
love during travel delays, proving detours can lead to romance. 
Oct. 2025
Future boy : Back to the Future and my journey through the space-time continuum by Michael J. Fox
Future boy : Back to the Future and My
Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum
by Michael J. Fox

A poignant and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously, Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future.  Oct. 2025
Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas
Bonds of Hercules (Villains of Lore Series, #2)
by Jasmine Mas

Alexis must deal with the four killers following her every move
as the Titans are mutating and getting stronger. Oct. 2025
Nash falls by David Baldacci
Nash Falls
by David Baldacci

Executive Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to take down
criminal Victoria Steers. When his cover is blown, he must
reinvent himself to survive. New Series. Nov. 2025
  
The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts
The Seven Rings  (Lost Bride Trilogy, #3)
by Nora Roberts

A dark-hearted witch covets the Maine clifftop Poole Manor,
but owner Sonya MacTavish must battle across two realms
to break the curse and claim both the house and her future.  
Nov. 2025
Exit Strategy : A Reacher Novel by Lee Child
Exit Strategy (Jack Reacher Series, #30)
by Lee Child

When a mysterious note asking for help lands in Jack Reacher’s
pocket, he’s pulled into a deadly conspiracy and must use all his skills to uncover the truth and survive.  Nov. 2025
The color of hope : a novel by Danielle Steel
The Color of Hope 
by Danielle Steel
 
After losing her husband, Samantha finds healing, love, and
hope in a quiet French village, inspired by a château’s hidden
past.  Nov. 2025
Return of the Spider by James Patterson
Return of the Spider (Alex Cross Series, #34)
by James Patterson

When a hidden journal reveals new secrets about serial killer
Gary Soneji, Detective Alex Cross is forced to revisit his first
big case and confront the deadly mistakes he may have
made.  Nov. 2025
Ship of Spells by H. Leighton Dickson
Ship of Spells
by H. Leighton Dickson

A shipwrecked royal mage-in-training must prove herself to a
pirate captain and his sentient Ship of Spells, before joining
their crew. Nov. 2025
The Weekend Crashers by Jamie Brenner
The Weekend Crashers
by Jamie Brenner

A quaint mother-daughter knitting retreat gets knotty when a  bushcraft bachelor party shows up in the same hotel, creating tensions, drama, and unexpected second chances.  Nov. 2025
And then there was you : a novel by Sophie Cousens
And Then There Was You 
by Sophie Cousens

At 31, Chloe hires a fake date for her college reunion, but
sparks and secrets force her to choose between past and
present.  Nov. 2025
Evil Bones by Kathy Reichs
Evil Bones  (Temperance Brennan Series #24)
by Kathy Reichs

Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan faces grisly
animal killings that spiral into something far more sinister. 
Nov. 2025
The King's Ransom by Janet Evanovich
The King's Ransom (Recovery Agent
Series, #2)
by Janet Evanovich

When priceless art vanishes and a banking scandal erupts, recovery agent Gabriela Rose and her ex race a global
conspiracy before it all ignites.  Nov. 2025
The Picasso Heist by James Patterson
The Picasso Heist
by James Patterson

A glamorous 22-year-old art thief tries to best a bunch of
other criminals in the heist of a previously unknown Picasso
piece. Nov. 2025
Book of Lives : A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood
Book of Lives : A Memoir of Sorts
by Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood’s memoir traces her childhood, literary journey,  political moments, and life with Graeme Gibson, 
offering an intimate portrait of the celebrated author.  
Nov. 2025
We Did Ok, Kid : A Memoir by Anthony Hopkins
We Did Ok, Kid : A Memoir
by Anthony Hopkins

In this long-awaited memoir, Academy Award-winning actor
Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theater
career, difficult childhood, and path to sobriety.  Nov. 2025
Something Wicked by Falon Ballard
Something wicked 
by Falon Ballard

To claim his place in Avon’s new order, Callum must kill his
father with the help of Lady Caterine. But their dangerous
bond may doom the country instead.  Dec. 2025
The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe : A True Crime Thriller by James Patterson
The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe : A True
Crime Thriller
by James Patterson

A true crime thriller exploring the final days and enduring
legacy of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.  Dec. 2025
Stuart Woods' Blown Away by Brett Battles
Stuart Woods' Blown Away (Teddy Fay
Series #8)
by Brett Battles
 
Teddy Fay’s vacation in Palm Springs turns deadly when a
celebrity party argument leads him into a high-stakes plot threatening secrets and lives.  Dec. 2025 

 
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Ace Atkins
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
by Ace Atkins

A rollicking comedic thriller set in 1985, in which a suburban
teen suspects his mom’s new boyfriend is a KGB agent.
Dec. 2025
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