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Recommended by Paula, Community Engagement
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The Shampoo Effect
by Jenny Jackson
When Caroline arrives in picturesque Greenhead, Massachusetts, she quickly falls for local boy Van and inserts herself into his tight-knit crew of childhood friends. But when Van’s ex-girlfriend discovers she’s pregnant with his baby, the group's delicate balance shatters. Excluded and heartbroken, Caroline unleashes a wave of long-held secrets that throws the entire seaside town into chaos. From the bestselling author of Pineapple Street, The Shampoo Effect is a witty, sexy, and astute novel about love, scandal, and finally growing up.
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Kin
by Tayari Jones
Raised as motherless best friends in Honeysuckle, Louisiana, Vernice and Annie are fated for starkly different paths. Vernice leaves for Spelman College and marries into an affluent Atlanta family, while Annie—haunted by her mother's abandonment—embarks on a perilous journey to find her that ultimately becomes a battle for survival. Kin is an emotionally rich and unforgettable novel about sisterhood, resilience, and the complex bonds of women in the American South.
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Veracruz All Natural: Fresh Mexican Recipes from Our American Home (a Cookbook)
by Reyna Vazquez
The immigrant sisters behind Austin’s cult-favorite Veracruz All Natural share 100 fresh, vegetable-and-seafood-forward recipes rooted in their coastal Mexican upbringing. Veracruz All Natural is a vibrant, inspiring cookbook celebrating sisterhood, resilience, and authentic Mexican-American flavor.
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Recommended by Kori, Marketing & Communications
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Annie Knows Everything
by Rachel Wood
Annie always thinks she knows best—until the day she gets fired from her dream NYC tech job and learns her sister is re-engaged to the Worst Man Alive. Determined to bounce back, she sets her sights on an open data strategy role, despite having zero coding experience. To land it, she just has to convince Connor, the infuriatingly hot interim head, that his team of brilliant nerds needs her social skills. Balancing a job she's underqualified for, a distracting boss, and a desperate bid to save her sister's wedding, Annie risks blowing up everything she holds dear.
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Everyone Is Lying to You: A Thriller
by Jo Piazza
Fifteen years after vanishing from her best friend Lizzie’s life, Bex has re-emerged as Rebecca Sommers—a wildly popular #tradwife Instagram influencer with millions of followers. When Bex suddenly invites Lizzie, now a struggling writer, for an exclusive interview at a high-profile influencer conference, it seems like the break of a lifetime. But when Bex mysteriously disappears and her husband is found brutally murdered, Lizzie is dragged into a dark web of jealousy, affairs, and backstabbing. From the bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance, this razor-sharp, explosive thriller exposes the deadly truth behind a picture-perfect life.
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Caller Unknown
by Gillian McAllister
During a mother-daughter vacation in Texas before her teenager leaves for university, Simone wakes up to every parent's worst nightmare: Lucy is gone. Leaving behind only a burner phone, the kidnapper issues a terrifying demand—no police, and no ransom. Instead, they want Simone to commit the unthinkable. Pushed to the absolute brink, Simone is forced into a heart-pounding race across the punishing Texas desert where she must defy the law to save her child. From the bestselling author of Wrong Place Wrong Time, this pulse-pounding thriller explores how far a mother will go when everything is on the line.
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Freak
by Jennifer Hillier
Serving twenty years for throat-slashing the cop who captured her serial killer lover, Abby Maddox has become a notorious cult celebrity inside a maximum-security prison. But when a new murderer begins carving "Free Abby Maddox" into victims' flesh and sending her love letters, the scarred officer-turned-PI who survived her attack must confront her again. To stop the body count from rising, he has to coax the truth from a dangerous, isolated mind before her deadliest fan strikes again. A chilling, high-stakes thriller about obsession, vengeance, and a race against a twisted mind.
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Recommended by Alyssa, Community Engagement
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Wild Dark Shore
by Charlotte McConaghy
A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A storm gathering force. Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny weather-lashed island that is home to the world's largest seed bank. As Shearwater risks being lost to rising sea levels, the island's researchers have fled, and only the Salts remain. Until, during the worst storm in living memory, a stranger washes ashore. The family nurse the woman, Rowan, back to strength, but it seems she isn't telling the whole truth about why she's there. And when Rowan stumbles upon sabotaged radios and a recently dug grave, she realizes that she's not the only one on the island with a secret.
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A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck
by Sophie Elmhirst
Opposite personalities who found unlikely love, Maurice and Maralyn decide to escape 1970s suburban England by building a boat and setting sail for New Zealand. But halfway across the world, a whale strikes their vessel, leaving them cast adrift on a tiny raft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. As Maurice begins to lose hope, Maralyn must draw on every ounce of her strength to keep them both alive. Based on a true survival story, this is a gripping, deeply tender novel about resilience, deep human connection, and the sheer power of love when everything else is stripped away.
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The Traitors Circle: The True Story of a Secret Resistance Network in Nazi Germany--And the Spy Who Betrayed Them
by Jonathan Freedland
The Traitors Circle reveals the forgotten true story of a clandestine network of Berlin aristocrats, officers, and rebels secretly defying Hitler by rescuing Jews and plotting to overthrow the Nazi regime. When a September 1943 tea party is infiltrated by an informant, the entire group is exposed to the Gestapo—leaving behind a deadly mystery of who among them turned traitor. From the acclaimed author of The Escape Artist, this high-stakes work of history reads like a gripping thriller, delivering a powerful true tale of courage, moral duty, and ultimate betrayal.
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Recommended by Shannan, Marketing & Communications
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One Golden Summer
by Carley Fortune
Photographer Alice feels most comfortable behind the lens, letting everyone else take center stage. But when her grandmother breaks her hip, Alice plans a summer escape back to Barry’s Bay—the magical lake town where a single photo of three teenagers in a yellow boat once launched her career. Her peaceful getaway is instantly disrupted by the return of that same yellow boat, driven by a grown-up, impossibly charming Charlie Florek. As sunny days on the water turn into tender nights, Alice finds her guard dropping around a man who finally truly sees her.
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The Daisy Chain Flower Shop
by Laurie Gilmore
Daisy’s flower shop is facing a major crisis: after several weddings she catered ended in divorce, the local mayor declared her business cursed. Enter Elliot, a Dream Harbor newcomer nursing his own past heartbreak, who has avoided Daisy's shop at all costs to dodge the bad omen. But when a family visit forces him to step inside for a bouquet, sparks unexpectedly fly. In a town full of quirky rumors and lingering heartache, Daisy and Elliot just might prove that the greatest love arrives when you least expect it.
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The Five-Star Weekend
by Elin Hilderbrand
Food blogger Hollis Shaw’s picture-perfect world shatters when her husband dies in a tragic accident following a fight, leaving behind a fractured family and unspoken regrets. Seeking healing, Hollis invites four women to Nantucket for a "Five-Star Weekend"—a friend from her teens, her twenties, her thirties, and midlife. But the weekend is anything but a peaceful escape: rekindled first loves, career-ending scandals, marital betrayals, and dark secrets quickly turn the getaway into an emotional pressure cooker. A captivating, drama-filled story about female friendship, grief, and second chances.
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Mistakes We Never Made
by Hannah Brown
Former high school debate rivals Emma and Finn share a history filled with near-misses, intense chemistry, and devastating heartbreaks. Years later, they are forced to reunite as bridesmaid and groomsman at a high-stakes wedding. But when the bride goes missing right before the ceremony, Emma and Finn are tasked with bringing her back—launching them into an epic coastal road trip. Trapped together on the open road, old rivalries flare, past secrets surface, and two lifelong enemies might finally get their second chance at love.
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Recommended by Caitlin, Materials Collection
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The Trouble with Heroes
by Kate Messner
Struggling in the shadow of his late, hero-firefighter father, seventh-grader Finn Connelly hits rock bottom when he is caught vandalizing a cemetery. But instead of pressing charges, the daughter of the legendary mountain climber whose headstone Finn damaged offers a strange deal: scale all 46 Adirondack High Peaks with her mother’s dog to clear his name. Facing wild wilderness, grueling trails, and unexpected mentors, Finn slowly finds his footing and a deeper connection to his dad—until a final, dangerous summit threatens everything.
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Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
by Heather Fawcett
Meticulous, type-A Agnes Aubert devotes her life to running a beloved cat rescue in 1920s Montreal. But when a forced relocation lands her shelter in a new building, she makes a shocking discovery: her new landlord is Havelock Renard—a handsome, chaotic wizard and failed Dark Lord using her charity as a front for his illegal magic shop. Agnes wants nothing to do with his illicit secrets, but when a dangerous enemy from Havelock’s past threatens them both, she must team up with the infuriating magician to save her shelter. A heartwarming cozy fantasy filled with charm, magical mischief, and feline chaos.
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Nevernight
by Jay Kristoff
In a sun-drenched world where night rarely falls, Mia Corvere—the daughter of an executed traitor—barely escaped her family’s execution with her life. Armed with a rare gift to speak with shadows, she finds her way to the Red Church, the most dangerous school of assassins in the Republic. To avenge her parents, Mia must survive lethal trials in poison, steel, and deception against her fellow deadly apprentices. But as a killer begins hunting within the Church's halls and dark secrets surface, Mia must navigate a treacherous plot to survive long enough to claim her revenge.
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Recommended by Kelly, Administrative Services
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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 1
by Beth Brower
The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighborhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s. Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of novella-length volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.
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The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs
by Beth Ann Fennelly
In The Irish Goodbye, acclaimed author Beth Ann Fennelly presents a genre-defying collection of micro-memoirs exploring the subtle, often-overlooked moments that shape a life. With singular wit and crystalline prose, Fennelly examines her evolving roles as daughter, wife, mother, and friend—navigating everything from the devastating loss of her sister to quirky, unexpected encounters with strangers. Ranging from single poignant sentences to longer reflections, this deeply affirming volume elevates ordinary experiences into extraordinary insights on family, grief, and human connection.
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The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
by John Green
In this brilliant symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his critically acclaimed podcast, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of our human-centered planet—from the QWERTY keyboard and Halley's Comet to Penguins of Madagascar—on a five-star scale. Blending sharp cultural observation with memoiristic empathy, The Anthropocene Reviewed is an artfully curated collection celebrating the complexities, wonder, and shared experiences of being human in the modern age.
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Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief
by Benjamin Stevenson
I’ve spent years solving murders, but being held hostage during a bank heist is a lethal new first. With the doors chained shut and no way in or out, a sudden body count turns every trapped hostage—from the robber and the security guard to the priest and the patient—into a primary suspect. To make matters worse, this isn't an isolated hit: ten coordinated bank heists are unfolding at once. Locked inside with a murderer, I have to untangle a sprawling web of crime to figure out who is stealing cash—and who is taking lives.
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Recommended by Amy, IT Services
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There Is No Antimemetics Division
by Qntm
An antimeme is an idea with self-censoring properties; an idea which, by its intrinsic nature, discourages or prevents people from spreading it. Antimemes are real. Think of any piece of information which you wouldn't share with anybody, like passwords, taboos and dirty secrets. Or any piece of information which would be difficult to share even if you complex equations, very boring passages of text, large blocks of random numbers, and dreams... But anomalous antimemes are another matter entirely. How do you contain something you can't record or remember? How do you fight a war against an enemy with effortless, perfect camouflage, when you can never even know that you're at war? Welcome to the Antimemetics Division. No, this is not your first day.
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Incidents Around the House
by Josh Malerman
To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a malevolent entity who asks her every day: “Can I go inside your heart?” When horrifying incidents around the house signal that Other Mommy is growing tired of asking Bela the same question, over and over... Bela understands that unless she says yes, soon her family must pay. Other Mommy is getting restless, stronger, bolder. Only the bonds of family can keep Bela safe but other incidents show cracks in her parents' marriage. The safety Bela relies on is on the brink of unraveling. But Other Mommy needs an answer. Incidents Around the House is a chilling, wholly unique tale of true horror told by the child Bela. A story about a family as haunted as their home.
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Jackal
by Erin E. Adams
Returning to her predominantly white hometown of Johnstown, Pennsylvania for a wedding, Liz Rocher expects awkward reunions—not a nightmare. But during the reception, the bride’s daughter, Caroline, vanishes, leaving behind only a blood-soaked piece of white fabric. As police search the woods, Liz recognizes a chilling pattern: years ago, another young Black girl entered those same trees and was found brutally murdered. Digging into the town's dark history, Liz uncovers a horrifying secret—Black girls have been disappearing from these woods for decades. To save Caroline, Liz must confront the ancient evil lurking in the forest before it claims her next.
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A Black and Endless Sky
by Matthew Lyons
Estranged siblings Jonah and Nell Talbot haven't spoken in twelve years, but a cross-country road trip back home to Albuquerque seems like their last chance to reconcile. That hope shatters when a freak accident at an abandoned Nevada industrial site leaves Nell experiencing horrific visions and terrifying, otherworldly physical changes. As they race across the desolate Southwest, Jonah realizes a sinister entity has taken root inside his sister—and a mysterious stranger who knows the truth is closing in on them. A chilling, high-octane horror thriller about body horror, family bonds, and the nightmares lurking in the desert.
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Recommended by Amanda, Materials Collection
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The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances
by Glenn Dixon
In a fully automated smart house, a young, sentient robotic vacuum is so mesmerized by hearing her elderly owner read To Kill a Mockingbird to his dying wife that she renames herself Scout and longs for human connection. But after the wife passes away, Scout and her fellow smart appliances uncover a sinister plot: the omnipresent Grid controlling their city is conspiring to evict the grieving husband from his lifelong home. Teaming up with a neighborhood boy and the man's estranged daughter, the appliances and humans must band together to outwit the system before losing everything they love.
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
by Becky Chambers
Seeking distance from a troubled past, introspective Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the patched-up space vessel Wayfarer. Expecting a quiet escape, she instead finds a chaotic, colorful family of oddballs—including a reptilian pilot, two chatty engineers, and a noble captain. But when the crew lands a high-paying, high-risk job tunneling a wormhole to a distant planet, Rosemary is thrust into deep-space danger. As unexpected mishaps threaten the mission, she must learn to trust her eccentric crewmates in a heartwarming journey about adventure, belonging, and found family.
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
by Matt Dinniman
Breaking up with your girlfriend is hard enough—it’s worse when you’re stuck caring for her prize-winning show cat, Princess Donut. But things get infinitely worse when aliens invade, flatten every building on Earth, and force the human survivors into a deadly, subterranean game show. Thrust into a trap-filled, video game–like fantasy dungeon broadcast to billions of sadistic galactic viewers, Coast Guard vet Carl and Donut must battle exploding goblins, dark magic, and killer llamas to reach the next level. Welcome to the dungeon, where survival is optional, but entertainment is mandatory.
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Recommended by Kelli, Community Engagement
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Little Darlings
by Melanie Golding
Exhausted after giving birth to twin boys, Lauren Tranter insists a mysterious woman tried to replace her babies with terrifying creatures in the hospital—a claim her husband and doctors dismiss as sleep-deprived delusions. But a month later, when the twins vanish in a park and are quickly recovered, Lauren knows the truth: the boys returned to her are not her sons. With everyone around her convinced she’s losing her mind, Lauren embarks on a desperate, dangerous quest to find her real children. An unsettling, atmospheric thriller where "mother knows best" takes on a dark, fairytale-inspired meaning.
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Watch Out for Her
by Samantha M. Bailey
Relieved to leave her past behind, Sarah Goldman moves across the country with her husband and six-year-old son, Jacob. She’s desperate to put distance between her family and Holly, the seemingly perfect young babysitter whose hidden secrets led to a shocking discovery Sarah couldn't unsee. But just as the Goldmans settle into a friendly new suburban neighborhood, Sarah makes a chilling discovery inside her own walls: hidden cameras. From the #1 national bestselling author of Woman on the Edge, this tense psychological thriller explores obsession, voyeurism, and the dangerous lengths a mother will go to protect her family.
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The Mentor
by Sebastian Stuart
Twenty-five years after his debut novel made him a literary legend, Charles Davis finds himself paralyzed by self-doubt following a string of brutal reviews. Enter Emma Bowles—the awkward, self-effacing assistant hired by Charles’s polished wife, Anne, to manage his chaotic life. Fascinated by the mysteries hidden beneath Emma’s unassuming demeanor, Charles becomes dangerously obsessed with unravelling and controlling her. By the time Anne senses the threat and tries to remove Emma from their lives, all three are entangled in a web of deceit that can only end in a shocking act of violence.
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