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Recommended by Michele, Community Engagement
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Same As It Ever Was: A Novel
by Claire Lombardo
Fifty-seven-year-old Julia Ames, finally stable after a turbulent past, faces new upheavals: a surprise from her son, her daughter's impending separation, and a tempting resurgence of old patterns. Same As It Ever Was explores maternal ambivalence, intergenerational friendship, and the evolving nature of relationships, solidifying Lombardo's place among her generation's finest novelists.
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Bright Young Women
by Jessica Knoll
Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knoll delivers a new and exhilarating thriller in Bright Young Women. The book opens on a Saturday night in 1978, hours before a soon-to-be-infamous murderer descends upon a Florida sorority house with deadly results. The lives of those who survive, including sorority president and key witness, Pamela Schumacher, are forever changed. Across the country, Tina Cannon is convinced her missing friend was targeted by the man papers refer to as the All-American Sex Killer--and that he's struck again. Determined to find justice, the two join forces as their search for answers leads to a final, shocking confrontation.
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Those Girls
by Chevy Stevens
When tragedy strikes, the Campbell sisters, who once lived on a remote ranch in Western Canada where they worked hard and tried to stay out of the way of their father's fists, are forced to confront a horrific event from their past that left them with no choice but to change their names and create new lives.
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Station Eleven: A Novel
by Emily St. John Mandel
In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a flu pandemic, a nomadic troupe of actors and musicians, The Traveling Symphony, strives to preserve art and humanity. Their journey leads them to a dangerous prophet and reveals the unexpected connection to a famous actor who collapsed on stage the night civilization ended.
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Recommended by Kelli, Community Engagement
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Behind Her Eyes: A Novel
by Sarah Pinborough
The secretary of a successful psychiatrist is drawn into the seemingly picture-perfect life of her boss and his wife before discovering a complex web of controlling behaviors and secrets that gradually reveal profound and dangerous flaws in the couple's relationship.
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The Plot
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
In The Plot, a novelist down on his luck steals an irresistible story from a deceased student, achieving the fame he craved. But his success is short-lived when a terrifying anonymous campaign threatens to expose him, forcing him to uncover the true origins of the stolen plot and the student he thought he knew.
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Recommended by Kelly D, Administrative Services
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Divine Rivals: A Novel
by Rebecca Ross
In a world where warring gods threaten mankind, Iris Winnow aims for a columnist promotion to save her family. Her letters to her frontline brother accidentally connect her to her handsome rival, Roman Kitt. Pulled into a magical war, their unlikely bond must endure the fight for love and the fate of humanity.
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Ruthless Vows: A Novel
by Rebecca Ross
Two weeks after returning home, Iris is heartbroken: Roman is missing behind enemy lines with amnesia, now writing for the enemy. A mysterious penpal correspondence begins, igniting a connection that risks their hearts and futures to change the war's tide.
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The Unfolding
by A. M. Homes
After the 2008 election, "The Big Guy," obsessed with family, money, and country, assembles a group to reclaim his American Dream, while facing family turmoil. His wife, Charlotte, grieves, and his daughter, Meghan, uncovers historical truths challenging his teachings. This novel explores a dangerous rift in American identity, questioning truth, freedom, and democracy when core definitions divide a family and a nation.
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Back After This: A Novel
by Linda Holmes
After a bad breakup, podcast producer Cecily Foster wants nothing to do with dating. But when her boss forces her to host a dating show—and follow the advice of an influencer—she finds herself on twenty blind dates she never wanted. Adding to the chaos, she can't stop thinking about Will, a charming photographer whose own life is in flux, leaving Cecily to wonder if she can find real love without losing herself.
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Recommended by Kristine, Community Engagement
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Isola: A Novel
by Allegra Goodman
Orphaned and betrayed, privileged Marguerite is abandoned on an island with her forbidden lover. Stripped of her former life, she must fight for survival against the elements, discovering an unexpected faith in this epic saga of love, defiance, and resilience, inspired by a real 16th-century heroine.
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Shark Heart: A Love Story
by Emily Habeck
Just weeks into their marriage, Lewis is diagnosed with a rare condition that will turn him into a great white shark. As his body transforms, his wife, Wren, confronts her husband's startling metamorphosis and unearths her own past, including a childhood on a houseboat and unusual friendships.
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Recommended by Amy, IT Services
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The All-Consuming World
by Cassandra Khaw
A diverse team of broken former criminals reunites to solve the mystery of their disastrous last mission and rescue a changed comrade. They're not alone: highly-evolved AIs with their own agenda will stop at nothing to prevent humans from regaining control of the universe. This band of dangerous women, battling their own traumas and a universe of sentient battleships, must fight to settle their affairs once and for all.
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Recommended by Caitlin, Materials Collection
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Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
by Annalee Newitz
Science journalist Annalee Newitz embarks on an adventure into urban history, exploring the rise and fall of four ancient civilizations: Çatalhöyük, Pompeii, Angkor, and Cahokia. Through cutting-edge archaeology, Newitz reveals the environmental and political factors that doomed these cities, offering insights into our own urban future.
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When Among Crows
by Veronica Roth
Drawing from Slavic folklore, When Among Crows follows Dymitr into Chicago's magical underworld to find the mythical fern flower and the legendary witch Baba Jaga. He enlists Ala, a cursed, fear-eating zmora, who's desperate enough to help. As they navigate a perilous night, a fragile friendship forms, but Dymitr's hidden truth could shatter their newfound bond and their quest for redemption.
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Looking For Smoke
by K. A. Cobell
When local girl Loren includes Mara in a traditional Blackfeet Giveaway to honor Loren's missing sister, Mara thinks she'll finally make some friends on the Blackfeet reservation. Instead, a girl from the Giveaway, Samantha White Tail, is found murdered. Because the four members of the Giveaway group were the last to see Samantha alive, each becomes a person of interest in the investigation. And all of them--Mara, Loren, Brody, and Eli--have a complicated history with Samantha. Despite deep mistrust, the four must now take matters into their own hands and clear their names. Even though one of them may be the murderer.
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Recommended by John, IT Services
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Mister Impossible
by Maggie Stiefvater
The dreamers' power is failing, threatening their very existence. Ronan Lynch embarks on a desperate quest to save them, while Jordan Hennessy risks everything in a dark underworld for survival. Meanwhile, Carmen Farooq-Lane, a dreamer hunter, grapples with a deepening moral dilemma: will the dreamers destroy the world, or will the world be destroyed trying to eliminate them?
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Guillotine
by Delilah S. Dawson
Dez Lane finagles an invitation to an elite family's Easter retreat, aiming to secure a career-making internship. Marooned on an island with the outrageously wealthy Ruskins, Dez quickly learns their disgruntled servants have a shocking scheme to gain their freedom—by getting rid of the family for good.
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The Cabin at the End of the World: A Novel
by Paul Tremblay
A secluded family vacation takes a terrifying turn when seven-year-old Wen encounters Leonard and three other strangers. Carrying menacing objects, they deliver a chilling message: Wen's family must help them save the world, whether they want to or not.
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
by John Le Carrâe
The first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author John le Carrâe's Karla trilogy The man he knew as "Control" is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isn't quite ready for retirement--especially when a pretty, would-be defector surfaces with a shocking accusation: a Soviet mole has penetrated the highest level of British Intelligence. Relying only on his wits and a small, loyal cadre, Smiley recognizes the hand of Karla--his Moscow Centre nemesis--and sets a trap to catch the traitor. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is a heart-stopping tale of international intrigue.
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Recommended by Julia, Public Services
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Ella Minnow Pea: A Progressively Lipogrammatic Epistolary Fable
by Mark Dunn
Mark Dunn's beloved Ella Minnow Pea tells the story of a unique island where, after a monument loses its "z" tile, authorities ban the letter's use. As more tiles fall and letters are outlawed, the islanders' communication and freedom are severely restricted. A young woman named Ella must now use her wit and words to reclaim their liberties.
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Recommended by Alyssa, Community Engagement
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Heir
by Sabaa Tahir
A vengeful orphan, a banished tracker, and a reluctant prince are drawn together by a killer threatening to dismantle an empire. Aiz seeks justice for her people, Sirsha hunts for answers, and Quil battles his family's dark legacy. Their lives collide in a tale of power, deceit, and love, where the consequences of unchecked greed could prove deadly for them all.
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir
by Ina Garten
In her first memoir, the bestselling cookbook author and host of the beloved Food Network show Barefoot Contessa offers a personal, engaging and motivating narrative of her extraordinary journey from a difficult childhood to becoming a cultural icon.
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The Familiar
by Leigh Bardugo
In 16th-century Madrid, scullion Luzia Cotado secretly wields small miracles. When her mistress exploits her gift, Luzia gains the notice of a disgraced royal secretary who needs magic to aid Spain's king. Navigating a dangerous world of seers and alchemists, Luzia's growing notoriety and Jewish heritage put her at risk from the Inquisition, forcing her to rely on her wit and an embittered immortal familiar to survive.
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Recommended by Shannan, Marketing & Communications
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Wild Love
by Elsie Silver
Billionaire Ford Grant escapes to a small town, only to discover he's a surprise father and instantly drawn to his best friend's chaotic younger sister, Rosie Belmont. Despite his vow to keep his distance, their verbal sparring quickly ignites an undeniable attraction, testing the limits of what he knows he shouldn't do.
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Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul In These Turbulent Times
by John Eldredge
New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge gives readers who are drained from the madness of modern life the tools they need to follow Jesus' path of supernatural resilience so they can recover their joy, strengthen their hearts, and thrive through the storm.
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Recommended by Emily, Materials Collection
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The Starving Saints: A Novel
by Caitlin Starling
When a besieged castle is miraculously resupplied and healed by divine figures, the Constant Lady and her Saints, its inhabitants fall into hedonistic revelry. Amidst the bacchanalian chaos, war hero Ser Voyne, a skeptical sorceress named Phosyne, and a vengeful serving girl named Treila are the only ones who see the encroaching horror. They must untangle the visitors' dark secrets and their own violent pasts to save Aymar Castle from within.
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Ebony Gate
by Julia Vee
Once the "Butcher of Beijing," former magical assassin Emiko Soong now lives a quiet life in San Francisco. But when a god of death demands she recover the Ebony Gate—which holds back hungry ghosts—Emiko must return to her deadly past to save the city from an army of the dead.
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Somadina
by Akwaeke Emezi
After her magical twin brother disappears, the feared Somadina embarks on a grueling, supernatural quest to find him. She must venture into dangerous, hidden places, pushing her physical and spiritual limits to reunite with the one person she trusts in a world where extraordinary powers are ordinary.
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American Rapture
by CJ Leede
When scorching, lust-inducing winds sweep through the Midwest, devout Sophie finds herself battling not just the apocalypse, but also a raging, unfamiliar desire within. As she journeys through the ruined world to save her brother, she must confront how this "ungodly" fire threatens to consume her faith and lead her down a path her upbringing strictly forbade.
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Recommended by Paula, Community Engagement
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Two Dogs on a Trike
by Gabrielle Snyder
A whimsical counting adventure finds adorable puppies zipping through town using different modes of transportation while inviting children to practice counting to 10, until the family cat rounds them up to return home.
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Book Nooks: Inspired Ideas For Cozy Reading Corners and Stylish Book Displays
by Vanessa Dina
Book Nooks is an inspiring home decor book for stylish bookworms, overflowing with photos of cozy reading spaces and creative ways to display books. Discover beautiful bookshelves, charming home libraries, and unique styling techniques for every room, complete with reading lists from beloved authors.
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Recommended by Kori, Marketing & Communications
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Ghosted: A Novel
by Rosie Walsh
Sarah and Eddie fall deeply in love, but their connection is shattered when Eddie disappears without a trace. Despite friends telling her to move on, Sarah knows something is wrong. Her relentless search uncovers a shocking truth about Eddie's vanishing act, revealing a secret that changes everything.
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When Sally Killed Harry
by Lucy Roth
This is not a love story; it's a rom-com gone rogue. After being conned by the charming Harry, Sally wakes up in New York with a massive hangover and a desire for vengeance. Teaming up with other victims, Sally unleashes a wicked, whip-smart revenge that will make Harry's life a living nightmare.
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Verity
by Colleen Hoover
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.
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Recommended by Amanda, Materials Collection
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Recommended by Rachel, Community Engagement
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James: A Novel
by Percival Everett
In a radical retelling of a classic, James illuminates the agency and intelligence of Jim, who flees slavery to avoid being separated from his family. His dangerous journey down the Mississippi with Huck—who faked his own death—becomes a tender and profound exploration of freedom, seen through Jim's perspective.
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The God of the Woods: A Novel
by Liz Moore
In August 1975, at a summer camp owned by a powerful family, thirteen-year-old Barbara Van Laar vanishes, echoing her older brother's disappearance fourteen years prior. As a frantic search ensues, this thrilling novel unravels the layered secrets of the wealthy Van Laar dynasty and the blue-collar community entwined with their fate.
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Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees
by Patrick Horvath
Samantha Strong is an adorable brown bear, upstanding citizen, and serial killer with one rule: don't murder locals. But when one of Woodbrook's own meets a grisly end, Sam's cozy life is threatened. She'll do anything to find her rival before the town implodes, and the sheriff barks up the wrong tree.
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Recommended by Pat, Library Volunteer
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Happiness For Beginners
by Katherine Center
Recently divorced, 32-year-old Helen Carpenter reluctantly joins a wilderness survival course, only to find her annoying brother's best friend is also on the trip. Despite blizzards, mosquitos, and sorority girls, the challenging wilderness forces Helen to confront her fears, stand up for herself, and ultimately find herself when she's most lost.
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The Diary of Mattie Spenser
by Sandra Dallas
When Mattie Spenser marries small-town catch Luke Spenser, she quickly finds herself on the harsh Colorado frontier, chronicling their new life in her journal. As they build a home, Mattie uncovers bitter truths about her distant husband and unexpectedly finds love amidst hardship, friendship, and the fight for survival.
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