New Adult Releases
February 18
Fiction
Cold as hell :
by Kelley Armstrong

Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton investigate a terrifying assault and a mysterious frozen body in the forest surrounding their secluded Yukon town, in the third novel of the series following The Boy Who Cried Bear. 50,000 first printing.
Maya & Natasha
by Elyse Durham

Twins Maya and Natasha are Kirov Ballet dancers in 1958 during the Soviet regime, but when only one sister can join the company's American tour, the sisters compete until one betrays the other, and the Cold War tests their loyalties to the East, the West, and each other.
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.
Midnight black
by Mark Greaney

The Gray Man, aka assassin Court Gentry, must face miles of frozen wasteland and the Russian police state to free his lover, ex-spy Zoya Zakharova, from Penal Colony IK22.
The Dressmakers of London
by Julia Kelly

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Mystery
Death of a Smuggler
by M. C. Beaton

Hamish's hopes for a peaceful break are dashed when a murder, a missing man and a family feud disrupt his Highland village, in the latest addition to the long-running series following Death of a Spy.
SciFi Fantasy
A Dragon of Black Glass
by James Rollins

Nyx and her allies race against time to unearth an ancient weapon buried beneath a sun-scorched desert while facing enemies, growing madness and an impending war, in the third novel of the series following The Cradle of Ice.
The witch of Whispervale
by R. A. Salvatore

In the latest installment of the DemonWars series, the Xoconai launch a brutal invasion of Corona, discarding treaties and igniting war. As resistance consolidates in Behren, a legendary gem-wielding witch emerges, drawing the attention of a relentless hunter known as the Coyote, who seeks her power.
Graphic Novels
The World After the Fall 9
by Undead Gamja

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Biography
Becoming spectacular : the rhythm of resilience from the first African American Rockette
by Jennifer Jones

A trailblazing African- American dancer recounts her groundbreaking journey to becoming a Radio City Rockette, overcoming racism, resistance and barriers to integration, while revealing the challenges and triumphs of joining one of America's most celebrated dance troupes. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Non-Fiction
American poison : a deadly invention and the woman who battled for environmental justice
by Daniel Stone

A biography of the pioneering public health activist and industrial medicine expert shows how she challenged the booming auto industry in the 1920s, exposing the dangers of leaded gasoline and advocating for worker safety and ultimately saving countless lives.
Disposable : America's Contempt for the Underclass
by Sarah Jones

A powerful blend of narrative and reporting reveals America's systemic racial and income inequality, spotlighting essential workers and vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and argues for a future where no one is deemed disposable amid persistent social injustices.
Next Week's Releases
Spider-Man : Reign 2 by Kaare Andrews
Not who we expected by Lisa Black
Battle mountain by C. J. Box
Back after this : a novel by Linda Holmes
Song so wild and blue : a life with the music of Joni Mitchell by Paul Lisicky
Famous last words : a novel by Gillian McAllister
Show don't tell : how lawyers can use video to stand out, create more value, and revolutionize their firms by Curtis Sittenfeld
The strange case of Jane O. : a novel by Karen Thompson Walker
Black Hamptons 2 : Gentrification by Carl Weber
How to stop trying : an overachiever's guide to self-acceptance, letting go, and other impossible things by Kate Williams
Air-borne : the hidden history of the life we breathe by Carl Zimmer

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