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Recommended by Shannan, Marketing & Communications
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Cat's People: A Novel
by Tanya Guerrero
Núria, a barista who volunteers with Brooklyn's "Meow-Yorkers" to care for stray cats, starts receiving mysterious Post-It notes from a secret admirer. Her favorite stray, Cat, knows the admirer's identity, but Núria is clueless. Is it Collin, the hermit author; Lily, the teen searching for her sister; Omar, the mailman; or Bong, the grieving widower? When Cat falls ill, these five strangers unite, discovering unexpected connections through their shared concern.
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Say You'll Remember Me
by Abby Jimenez
Samantha meets Xavier Rush, a gorgeous veterinarian who seems perfect until he makes a disastrous comment. Samantha, who loves proving people wrong, finds herself drawn to him after an incredible date. However, a family crisis forces her to end things, begging him to forget their night. But the unforgettable connection between them proves too strong to ignore, hinting at a second chance for a lasting love.
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Barefoot: A Novel
by Elin Hilderbrand
On a Nantucket summer getaway, three women—Vicki, Brenda, and Melanie—seek refuge from their personal crises: Vicki is grappling with a serious illness, Brenda is reeling from an affair, and Melanie is newly pregnant amidst her husband's infidelity. Their escape takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of 22-year-old Josh Flynn, intertwining their lives in a story of summer, solace, and the bittersweet complexities of life.
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Crash Landing: A Novel
by Annie McQuaid
Piper Adams, determinedly over her ex Wyatt, finds herself stranded on a deserted Caribbean island with him after their plane crashes en route to a destination wedding. The rule-follower clashes with the adventure-seeker, but as survival brings them closer, Piper realizes Wyatt has matured, and the old chemistry reignites. To have a second chance at love, Piper must learn to trust Wyatt, and herself, and risk her safe, predictable life for something potentially greater, assuming they're rescued.
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Recommended by Pat K., Library Volunteer
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All the Colors of the Dark: A Novel
by Chris Whitaker
It's 1975 in Monta Clare, Missouri, and girls are vanishing. When a wealthy family's daughter is targeted, an unlikely local hero, Patch, saves her, but his actions leave behind a trail of heartache. Patch and his loved ones soon find themselves on a dangerous quest for answers, blurring the lines between triumph and tragedy, and risking losing each other in the process. This novel by Chris Whitaker blends missing person mystery, serial killer thriller, and love story to explore the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.
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South of Nowhere
by Jeffery Deaver
When a levee breaks in Hinowah, Northern California, Colter Shaw joins his sister, Dorion, a disaster response specialist, to find a family lost in the raging floodwaters. After an attack hinders their urgent search, they suspect sabotage. Now, Colter and Dorion must race against time to uncover the truth and save the town from complete destruction.
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Swan Song
by Elin Hilderbrand
When a 22-million-dollar summer home is purchased by the mysterious and overly extravagant Richardsons, social mayhem ensues in the tight-knit Nantucket community, but when their house burns to the ground and their most essential employee goes missing, the entire island must save the day—and their way of life.
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The Woman With a Purple Heart
by Diane Hanks
Based on the true story of Lieutenant Annie Fox, Chief Nurse of Hickam Hospital, this WWII novel portrays her heroic leadership amidst the attack on Pearl Harbor. While Annie bravely rallies her nurses to save lives, she soon confronts a shameful side of history when a Japanese American nurse and friend is unjustly arrested. The story explores Annie's struggle to reconcile American resilience with the prejudice she witnesses, ultimately testing her love for her country.
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Recommended by Angela, Materials Collection
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The Sunflower House: A Novel
by Adriana Allegri
In 1939 Germany, Allina Strauss hides her Jewish heritage while working as a nurse in a Nazi "baby factory" (Hochland Home), part of the horrifying Lebensborn Program. After witnessing neglect, she risks everything to save herself and the children, finding an unexpected alliance and love with Karl, a secret-keeping SS officer. This novel explores their fight for survival, resistance, and the profound costs of love and deception amidst the war.
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Recommended by Justin, Public Services
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Is a River Alive?
by Robert Macfarlane
From acclaimed nature writer Robert Macfarlane, Is a River Alive? is a profound exploration of the idea that rivers are living beings. Through journeys to Ecuador, India, and Canada, interwoven with the story of a local chalk stream, Macfarlane's dazzling prose reveals our deep connection to these vital waterways, urging a new perspective on the natural world.
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Recommended by Kelly, Administrative Services
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A Bit Much: Poems
by Lyndsay Rush
A Bit Much is a debut poetry collection by Lyndsay Rush, known online as @MaryOliversDrunkCousin. Perfect for those who "don't like poetry," Rush uses humor and wit to explore the female experience—from societal pressures to aging gracefully. With over 140 convention-bending poems, this book offers "gut-punching truths alongside gratifying punchlines," leaving readers feeling seen and celebrated.
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Orbital: A Novel
by Samantha Harvey
In an elegy to our humanity, environment and planet, six astronauts, selected for one of the last space station missions, leave their lives behind to travel at a speed of over 17,000 miles an hour to orbit Earth, witnessing the marks of civilization below.
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Standard Deviation
by Katherine Heiny
A first novel by the author of Single, Carefree, Mellow follows the marriage between a man and his spontaneous but exhausting second wife, a relationship that is further shaped by their Asperger's-patient child and an effort to be friends with the man's very different first wife.
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Murder By Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery
by Rachel Ekstrom-Courage
This hilarious yet heartbreaking debut by Graham Cavanaugh explores love, marriage, infidelity, and origami. Graham's life with his spontaneous second wife, Audra, is constantly eventful. But when his thoughtful first wife, Elspeth, reenters his life, Graham questions everything: Can he love two such different women, and did he make the right choice?
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Recommended by Kristine, Community Engagement
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Heartwood: A Novel
by Amity Gaige
In the Maine woods, experienced Appalachian Trail hiker Valerie Gillis vanishes 200 miles from her destination, leaving behind fragmented letters to her mother as she fights for survival. Beverly, a determined Maine State Game Warden, leads the ground search, while Lena, a 76-year-old birdwatcher, becomes an unexpected armchair detective. As their narratives intertwine, a puzzling truth emerges: Valerie's disappearance may not be accidental, intensifying the race against time to find her.
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Recommended by Kori, Marketing & Communications
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The Party Crasher: A Novel
by Sophie Kinsella
Two years after her parents' divorce, Effie is estranged from her father and feuding with his new, younger girlfriend, Krista. When her childhood home, Greenoaks, is sold and Krista throws a "house cooling" party, Effie receives a last-minute "anti-invitation." Declining initially, she decides to crash the party to retrieve a hidden childhood treasure. Sneaking through the house, Effie uncovers family secrets, observing her estranged family in a new light. A run-in with Joe, the ex-love of her life, reveals even more truths. Over the course of the night, Effie must decide if she'll confront her past and family, or remain hidden. Ultimately, she realizes she must be honest with herself to face her future.
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Butcher & Blackbird
by Brynne Weaver
Rival murderers Sloane and Rowan form an unlikely bond, finding friendship in their shared dark nature. They collide annually in a cross-country game, hunting the nation's most dangerous monsters. As their connection deepens into something more, restless ghosts pursue them, threatening their newfound love. Can they escape this deadly game, or have they finally met their match?
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The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits: A Novel
by Jennifer Weiner
Cassie and Zoe Grossberg, former pop superstars as The Griffin Sisters, have been estranged for two decades since their band's rise and tragic fall, when Zoe's ambitious daughter Cherry sets out to uncover the hidden truths behind their breakup and heal their fractured family.
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Recommended by Caitlin, Materials Collection
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Beasts
by Ingvild Bjerkeland
The world has been overrun by hitherto unknown beasts. Society has the power is gone, cars are abandoned across the highways, and anyone left is hiding from the terrifying creatures—and each other. Thirteen-year-old Abdi and his five-year-old sister Alva are on the run, their last hope to escape through the forest and to the sea. As they recall the strange events that led to the beasts' arrival, and how the two of them got to where they were, they must ask themselves who they can trust—and what they will do to survive.
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Killers of a Certain Age
by Deanna Raybourn
Four lifelong friends and elite assassins—Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie—are turning sixty and facing forced retirement from "the Museum," their clandestine organization. Deemed old-school, their "retirement vacation" quickly turns into a kill-or-be-killed scenario when they realize the Museum's top brass has marked them for termination. Now, these seasoned killers must turn against their own, relying on their experience and each other to survive and show their former employers what it truly means to be a woman—and an assassin—of a certain age.
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Raybearer
by Jordan Ifueko
Raised in isolation by a mysterious mother known only as The Lady, lonely Tarisai is dispatched to become a member of the Crown Prince's trusted council, whose members forge deep bonds with each other, before her mother directs her to commit an assassination. Maps.
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The New York Times Cooking: No-Recipe Recipes
by Sam Sifton
A debut cookbook from the popular New York Times website and NYT Cooking mobile app provides one hundred vibrantly photographed "No Recipe Recipes" for weeknight meals, from smothered pork chops to fettucine with minted ricotta
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Recommended by Julia, Public Services
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Bingo Love
by Tee Franklin
Divided by time and society, two women who fell in love at a 1963 bingo hall are reunited by chance decades later and are given the chance to start again.
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Recommended by Paula, Community Engagement
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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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Recommended by Emily, Materials Collection
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Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame
by Neon Yang
The reclusive nation of Quanbao, rumored to worship dragons, is a mystery. Yeva, a legendary dragon hunter whose face is never seen, is sent as an unlikely emissary. Their mission: to uncover the secrets of Lady Sookhee, Quanbao's queen. Sookhee, burdened with her people's safety and suspicious of Yeva's intentions and imperial ties, questions how she can trust this "weapon forged in blood and fire" to safeguard their future.
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Immortal Longings
by Chloe Gong
In Talin's capital, Princess Calla Tuoleimi enters deadly "jumping" games, aiming to kill her uncle and dismantle the monarchy she's accused of destroying. She forms an alliance with Anton Makusa, a master jumper fighting to save his comatose love. As their partnership intensifies, Calla must ultimately choose between her lover and her kingdom.
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The Radiant King
by David Dalglish
Six immortal siblings, wielding the power of Radiance, once ruled until their destructive reign led them to vow off thrones. Centuries later, Eder breaks this peace, declaring himself "Voice of Father" and spreading a cruel new faith.
Faron returns from exile, vowing to crush Eder's kingdom with the help of their cunning brother, Sariel. To overthrow a nation, they enlist the fanatical Bastard Princess, a woman claiming divine powers. However, Eder's conquest hides a deeper truth: he's answering a god's desperate plea, meaning this conflict is more than just a holy war.
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Bury Your Gays
by Chuck Tingle
Misha is a jaded scriptwriter who has been working in Hollywood for years, and has just been nominated for his first Oscar. But when he's pressured by his producers to kill off a gay character in the upcoming season finale―"for the algorithm"―Misha discovers that it's not that simple.
As he is haunted by his past, and past mistakes, Misha must risk everything to find a way to do what's right―before it's too late.
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Recommended by John, IT Services
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Your Shadow Half Remains
by Sunny Moraine
In a post-apocalyptic world where eye contact causes people to spiral into a deadly, violent rage, Riley, when a new neighbor moves in down the road, throws caution to the wind in her desperate need for human contact, and as they grow closer, she can no longer fight her deepest desires
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White Horse
by Erika T. Wurth
When an old family bracelet inadvertently calls up both her mother's ghost and a monstrous entity, an urban indigenous woman searches for what happened to her mother all those years ago, forcing her to confront a long-denied truth and the one thing she's always wanted but could never have.
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Horror Movie: A Novel
by Paul Tremblay
Thirty years after starring in the notoriously disturbing Horror Movie—of which only three scenes were ever released—the sole surviving cast member is tapped for a Hollywood reboot. Haunted by the original film's tragic secrets and the blurring lines between past and present, he confronts cynical producers and his own demons to remake the cult classic.
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When I'm Dead
by Hannah Morrissey
When her daughter Chloe goes missing after the death of her best friend, Medical Examiner Rowan Winthorp and her husband question how deeply they really knew their daughter as they begin to unearth disturbing details about Chloe and her secret transgressions, which threaten to tear them apart.
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