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Here are our new arrivals, click the title to view in our catalog:
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Gone Before Goodbye
by Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon
When disgraced combat surgeon Maggie McCabe takes a secretive job treating a powerful man overseas, his sudden disappearance pulls her into a deadly conspiracy forcing her on the run to uncover the truth and clear her name.
also available in audio
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The Hitchhikers
by Chevy Stevens
On the remote Canadian highways in 1976, Tom and Alice are on an RV road trip to repair their marriage and heal the wounds of recent tragic events, but when they join up with a seemingly friendly young couple, things take an even darker turn.
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Remain
by Nicholas Sparks
A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection--an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth Sense.
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The Dogs of Venice
by Steven Rowley
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants and The Guncle, a heartwarming story about finding oneself in one of the most romantic cities on Earth.
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Shadow Ticket
by Thomas Pynchon
Milwaukee 1932, private eye Hicks McTaggart searches for a Wisconsin cheese fortune heiress, but he's shanghaied onto a transoceanic liner to Hungary; before he finds her, he will be entangled with Nazis, Soviet agents, British counterspies, swing musicians, practitioners of the paranormal, and outlaw motorcyclists.
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The Black Wolf
by Louise Penny
Weeks after foiling an attack in Montréal and arresting the so-called Black Wolf, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, confined by his injuries to Three Pines, quietly leads a covert investigation with agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, fearing the conspiracy he uncovered is only a deliberate misdirection.
also available in audio
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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 discovered in the attic of a French villa.
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Wreck: A Novel
by Catherine Newman
In Western Massachusetts, Rocky juggles family life with her husband, adult children and aging father, until her fixation on a local accident and an ominous medical concern stirs up anxieties that threaten to upend her fragile sense of normalcy.
also available in audio
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The Silver Hills Boarding House
by Linda Lael Miller
In early-20th-century Montana, in the lead-up to the holiday season, a woman risks everything to protect her younger brother and sister in the unforgiving west… and a widower sees in them a second chance at love and family.
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The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays
by Harper Lee
Spanning her early short stories and later nonfiction, this collection reveals the iconic author's evolving voice and sharp insights into childhood, creativity, justice and Southern identity, offering a fuller portrait beyond her two landmark novels.
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The Christmas Ring
by Karen Kingsbury
While searching for her family's long-lost heirloom ring, military widow Vanessa Mayfield meets handsome antique dealer Ben Miller. The two are drawn to each other and forge a friendship that soon becomes a deep and breathtaking romance. But neither are sure that what they've found can last.
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Coyote Hills
by Jonathan Kellerman
Now a private investigator, former Alameda County coroner Clay Edison takes a perplexing case of a wealthy couple's son found dead in San Francisco Bay in the sixth book of the series following The Lost Coast.
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My Beloved
by Jan Karon
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon gives her beloved fans what they want for Christmas: a new Mitford novel.
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The Gun Man Jackson Swagger
by Stephen Hunter
A Pulitzer Prize winner returns with a classic Western—gunfights, horses, saloons and looming above, the ominous presence of the railroad—about a Civil War veteran investigating the dark reality of a prosperous ranch.
also available in audio
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And To All a Good Bite
by David Rosenfelt
When a heroic dog dad is arrested for murder, reluctant lawyer Andy pauses his holiday plans to clear his name and reunite him with his pup in the latest addition to the series following Dogged Pursuit.
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A Ferry Merry Christmas: A Novel
by Debbie Macomber
Separated for Christmas, siblings Avery and Reed Bond each find unexpected romance amidst travel delays: Avery meets a charming sailor on a stalled ferry, while Reed connects with a coworker, proving that even unexpected detours can lead to love.
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The Christmas Ring
by Karen Kingsbury
While searching for her family's long-lost heirloom ring, military widow Vanessa Mayfield meets handsome antique dealer Ben Miller. The two are drawn to each other and forge a friendship that soon becomes a deep and breathtaking romance. But neither are sure that what they've found can last.
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The Land of Sweet Forever: Stories and Essays
by Harper Lee
Spanning her early short stories and later nonfiction, this collection reveals the iconic author's evolving voice and sharp insights into childhood, creativity, justice and Southern identity, offering a fuller portrait beyond her two landmark novels.
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Coyote Hills
by Jonathan Kellerman
Now a private investigator, former Alameda County coroner Clay Edison takes a perplexing case of a wealthy couple's son found dead in San Francisco Bay in the sixth book of the series following The Lost Coast.
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My Beloved
by Jan Karon
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jan Karon gives her beloved fans what they want for Christmas: a new Mitford novel.
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The Gun Man Jackson Swagger
by Stephen Hunter
A Pulitzer Prize winner returns with a classic Western—gunfights, horses, saloons and looming above, the ominous presence of the railroad—about a Civil War veteran investigating the dark reality of a prosperous ranch.
also available in audio
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The Defender
by Ana Huang
Book two in the Gods of the Game series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang.
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King Sorrow
by Joe Hill
Blackmailed into stealing rare books, Arthur's friends summon a dragon to save him, only to strike a deadly bargain that binds them to a terrifying choice: offer a yearly sacrifice or face King Sorrow's wrath themselves.
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Mate
by Ali Hazelwood
A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride.
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The Widow
by John Grisham
Already struggling at work and at home, rural Virginia attorney Simon Latch finds himself accused of her murder after he secures wealthy widow Eleanor Barnett's secret inheritance only to see her fortunes unravel in the wake of a car crash.
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C Is for Courting
by Shelley Shepard Gray
Four English-raised siblings return to their grandparents' Ohio community with plans to become Amish—but discover, one by one, that even the simple life has its complications.
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Sharp Force
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
A serial killer wreaks havoc on Northern Virginia, appearing as a ghostly apparition before striking—and Kay Scarpetta must avoid becoming their next victim.
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The Proving Ground
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.
also available in audio
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Fox and Furious
by Rita Mae Brown
When a fierce inheritance dispute between two brothers ends in murder, Sister Jane Arnold begins to suspect the killer may be someone she's hunted with for years and as secrets surface, long-held loyalties are put to the test.
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Sugar and Spite
by M. C. Beaton
When a series of deaths within the small Cotswolds birdwatching community begins to unravel her village, Agatha and her team at Raisin Investigators are certain there has been foul play involved.
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The Haunting of Paynes Hollow
by Kelley Armstrong
When Samantha inherits her family's lakefront cottage under the condition she stay there a month, she returns to Paynes Hollow to confront buried memories, her father's alleged crime, and a chilling force beneath the lake that threatens her grip on reality.
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Five Golden Wings
by Donna Andrews
When two feuding cousins plan their Christmas destination weddings on the same day in the same town, Meg mediates and uncovers a murdered photographer in the latest addition to the long-running series following That Christmas Feeling.
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Twice: A Novel by Mitch AlbomYoung Alfie Logan can rewind any moment for a do-over—but must accept the results of his second try; having navigated through adolescence and finding seemingly lasting love with Gianna, he must confront an impossible choice when his power unravels during a casino arrest.
also available in audio
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The Amish Ballerinaby Wanda E. Brunstetter Dance along with Arie Kauffman as she secretly expresses herself through ballet despite her parents' disapproval. Will a forbidden passion take her outside the bonds of faith and family?
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A Moment to Love
by Tracie Peterson
A shared heart for justice pulls them together, but is their love strong enough to survive their trials?
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The Tin Men: A Novel
by Nelson DeMille
Army CID Special Agents Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor are sent to the isolated Camp Hayden to investigate a major's death amid secret war games pitting Rangers against autonomous weapons, where the truth is obscured amidst desert isolation, internal rivalries and hidden agendas.
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The Intruder
by Freida McFadden
In the middle of a storm, a girl appears on Casey's doorstep, obviously in need of help, but soon things take a violent turn.
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