LibraryAware November 2025

Notice About Library Material Delays

Baker & Taylor, the primary book wholesaler used by Jacksonville Public Library for many years, recently announced that it has laid off its staff and will cease operations by the end of 2025. This abrupt, unexpected closing is affecting libraries nationwide, including right here in Jacksonville. While the Library maintains smaller contracts with other vendors, Baker & Taylor’s sudden closure will impact how quickly newly published books reach our shelves.

As this transition unfolds, we will monitor any such slowdowns and will attempt to reduce their impact on your use of the Library. On a positive note, we will see no such delays or interruptions to our popular e-book and e-audiobook apps, like Libby and Hoopla.

If you have questions or concerns, please call 904-255-2665 or visit the Ask A Librarian Help Center to chat with or email us.

Recent Releases

The Cut
by Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage delivers a layered, atmospheric novel that shifts between a small-town murder in the 1990s and its haunting aftermath decades later. As disgraced architect Ben Knot struggles to keep his career afloat, a film crew arrives to recreate a crime rooted in his past -- forcing long-buried secrets to resurface with devastating consequences.

Crooks
by Lou Berney

Spanning four decades, Crooks follows the unforgettable Mercurio family as they wrestle with crime, ambition, and loyalty. From Las Vegas hustles to Moscow’s dangers and Hollywood’s glitter, each sibling faces the pull of their outlaw roots. Lou Berney delivers a vivid, epic tale of inheritance, reinvention, and the inescapable weight of legacy. Highly recommended for fans of Elmore Leonard.

A Murder in Paris
by Matthew Blake

In his follow-up to Anna O, Matthew Blake entwines memory, history, and danger. Olivia Finn, a London specialist in memory disorders, is drawn to Paris when her grandmother confesses to a 1945 murder at the Hôtel Lutetia. As shocking links between past and present emerge, Olivia must unravel the truth before more lives are lost.

Photograph
by Brian Freeman

Private investigator Shannon Wells must unravel a decades-old mystery when her former client, Faith Selby, is found dead. With only a vintage photograph of a girl in a motel parking lot as a clue, Shannon traces the case from Florida to Michigan, confronting dangerous secrets that intertwine with her own troubled past.

King Sorrow
by Joe Hill

Haunted by a reckless pact, a group of college students call forth King Sorrow, a dragon who demands blood in exchange for their survival. What begins as a desperate attempt to escape blackmail turns into a lifelong curse, forcing them to face sacrifice, betrayal, and the weight of dark magic.

All That We See or Seem
by Ken Liu

A former teenage hacker, Julia Z has retreated from the digital spotlight until a missing dream artist forces her back into a dangerous game. Using her unique ability to interact with AI-driven virtual worlds, Julia must recover stolen dreams, outwit a ruthless criminal, and confront the fragile line between technology, perception, and reality.

The Vanishing Place
by Zoë Rankin

After witnessing a shocking murder in the New Zealand bush, Effie is forced to return to the wilderness she once escaped, drawn by a bloodied girl who mirrors her younger self. In her debut thriller, Zoë Rankin delivers vivid, immersive prose that brings the wild bush to life while unraveling dark family secrets and past traumas. Recommended for fans of Jane Harper.

Slashed Beauties
by A. Rushby

When antiques dealer Alys obtains the final wax figure from a notorious eighteenth-century set, she believes destroying it will break their curse once and for all. But the figures, modeled on women wronged by men, carry a history of vengeance, and their power is far from finished with her.

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