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Our Picks for February, 2025 |
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Isola : a novel
by Allegra Goodman
Inspired by a real 16th-century heroine, an orphaned and betrayed young woman, Marguerite, is marooned on a desolate island with her lover, where she must confront nature's harshness and her own strength in a desperate fight for survival.
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Gliff
by Ali Smith
Set in the near-future, two children and a horse embark on a journey that shows why our messy, human stories and complexities matter more than fitting into data and labels, in the new novel from the award-winning author of Summer.
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The Bones Beneath My Skin
by T. J. Klune
In 1995, after losing everything, Nate Cartwright retreats to his family's summer cabin in Roseland, Oregon, only to find it occupied by a man named Alex and a remarkable girl named Artemis Darth Vader; as cultists and government forces close in, Nate must choose between despair and hope.
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Black woods, blue sky : a novel
by Eowyn Ivey
A struggling single mother in Alaska, Birdie, finds solace and love in the reclusive Arthur and his remote wilderness life, but as she embraces this idyllic escape, she uncovers his dark secret and the unforgiving nature of the wild.
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Victorian psycho : a novel by Virginia FeitoIn Grim Wolds, England, Winifred Notty takes on the role of governess at Ensor House, where she must navigate the twisted dynamics of the dysfunctional Pounds family while suppressing her own violent past; as Christmas approaches, she plans sinister gifts for her charges, revealing her true nature.
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First-Time Caller
by B. K. Borison
Secretly disillusioned with love, romance radio host Aiden Valentine goes viral after giving dating advice to a young girl's mom, Lucie Stone, forcing them both to confront their feelings as sparks fly behind the scenes. Original.
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Blood ties : a novel
by Jo Nesbø
Two brothers, Carl and Roy Opgard, face off against a highway bypass threat to their small town, but as they resort to dark measures, a sheriff's reopened investigation and rising body count pushes their loyalty to the edge.
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The Riveter
by Jack Wang
Follows Josiah Chang, a Chinese Canadian who, barred from military service, works in a shipyard and falls in love with Poppy; as their romance blossoms, Josiah seeks to prove his worth to her family and himself, leading him to enlist in Toronto amid the changing dynamics of wartime Canada.
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Beartooth
by Callan Wink
Set in the rugged Absaroka-Beartooth mountains, two brothers burdened by debt and grief face a life-altering decision after a dangerous offer in this gripping tale of survival, brotherhood and the stark beauty of the American West. 50,000 first printing.
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The launch date : a novel by Annabelle SlatorAfter being dumped and facing career stagnation, Grace Hastings reluctantly teams up with her rival, Eric Bancroft, to develop a new dating app focused on real-life connections, leading to a series of chaotic and revealing first dates that challenge their perceptions of love and each other. Original.
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Theory & Practice
by Michelle De Kretser
In 1986 Melbourne, a Sri Lankan graduate student studying Virginia Woolf navigates love, jealousy, and shifting beliefs while confronting unsettling revelations about her literary idol, exploring the tension between ideals and desires in the bohemian arts world of St. Kilda.
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The Quiet Librarian
by Allen Eskens
In Minnesota, quiet librarian Hana Babic, once known as Nura Divjak, must confront her violent past as the legendary warrior Night Mora when a detective informs her of her best friend's murder, forcing her to protect her grandson while unraveling a deadly mystery tied to her family's tragic history in war-torn Bosnia.
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Upon a Starlit Tide
by Kell Woods
In 1758 Saint-Malo, Lucinde Leon, the rebellious daughter of a wealthy shipowner, discovers a world of faerie magic, love, and betrayal after rescuing a drowning man, drawing her into a dangerous web of secrets, power and the pull of the sea.
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The garden
by Nick Newman
Elderly sisters Evelyn and Lily live in isolation within a walled garden, tending to their secluded home, until the discovery of a mysterious boy hiding nearby disrupts their routine and forces them to confront dark truths about themselves and their isolated existence.
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The strange case of Jane O. : a novel by Karen Thompson WalkerAfter giving birth, Jane experiences amnesia, hallucinations, and premonitions, leading to her sudden disappearance and a subsequent episode of dissociative fugue; her psychiatrist investigates the links between her struggles and a traumatic past, he grapples with questions of memory and reality, while a ghostly figure warns of impending disaster.
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Back after this : a novel by Linda HolmesPodcast producer Cecily Foster reluctantly agrees to host a show documenting her dating life under the guidance of an influencer coach and must reconcile her growing feelings for a kind photographer with her coach's conflicting advice.
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Close Your Eyes and Count to 10
by Lisa Unger
A single mother joins a deadly island game set up by a charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer, but a monstrous storm and an unseen menace transform the social media stunt into a ruthless fight for survival. 100,000 first printing.
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Crush : a novel by Ada CalhounA woman with a seemingly perfect life confronts the limits of marriage when her husband's provocative question about desire unravels her world, sparking a journey through passion, self-discovery and redefining love in modern relationships.
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Deep Cuts
by Holly Brickley
In a Berkley, California bar in 2000, an opinionated New Yorker, Percy, meets songwriter Joe, sparking a creative partnership that propels him toward indie-rock stardom and challenges her to reconcile her own ambitions with their complex, all-consuming collaboration.
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