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June 2026
General Fiction
Contrapposto
by Dave Eggers

A sweeping novel about friendship, love, and the lifelong pursuit of art from Dave Eggers, the bestselling author of The Circle, Hologram for the King, and The Eyes & the Impossible. 
Down with the Shipmans
by Meg Mitchell Moore

From the bestselling author of Mansion Beach, a summery drama following three sisters who return to their childhood home, each with their own secret, perfect for readers of Sandwich and Pineapple Street.
Land
by Maggie O'Farrell

The bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait returns with a soaring historical novel set in Ireland in the years before and after the Great Hunger.
Little Wonder
by Sophie Chen Keller

A musical prodigy and his mother spend years searching for each other in this beautiful novel of hope, perseverance, and love.
A Pair of Aces
by Marie Benedict

A gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law—a prosecutor and a madam—who team up to bring down notorious Mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York, from the bestselling authors of The Personal Librarian.
Road Trip
by Mary Kay Andrews

Maeve and Therese Dunigan haven’t spoken in years. Raised under the same roof in Savannah, the two sisters could not be more opposite. But when their mother’s death pulls them back together, they inherit a mysterious painting that may be worth millions…if it’s real. The sisters set out on a journey to Ireland, tracing their family’s roots and the origins of the portrait. What begins as a search for answers soon becomes something deeper― as they uncover secrets that span generations and reshape everything they thought they knew about their family.
The Shampoo Effect
by Jenny Jackson

An ambitious young woman insinuates herself into a tight-knit social set, shaking up friendships and marriages in a small seaside town. A frothy novel of love, money, sex, and friendship, from the bestselling author of Pineapple Street.
Villa Coco
by Andrew Sean Greer

Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less, showcases his wit, sophistication, and deep knowledge of focaccia in this tale of a young man who takes an unspecified job with a charismatic elderly Baronessa at her crumbling villa in the Tuscan hills.
When You Loved Me
by Beatriz Williams

A young widow returns to her late father’s New England estate, only to be drawn into the hunt for the rumored pirate treasure that consumed his life, in this thrilling and moving novel from the bestselling author of Husbands & Lovers.
Whistler
by Ann Patchett

The bestselling writer returns with a moving, luminous novel that reminds us of the sweetness and impermanence of life and the power of connection to defy time.
Romance
Abby Offsides
by Anna McCallie

In this witty and heartfelt debut, a woman's impulsive journey across the pond after a broken engagement leads her to a new love—and a new version of herself.
Heart of Seasons: Colorado Hearts
by Caroline Fyffe

USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fyffe continues her sweeping saga of the five Brinkman sisters and the lives they’ve created in the humble little town of Eden, Colorado.
Just Don't Fall
by Emma St Clair

Before Logan Barnes was hockey’s hottest bad boy, he was my brother’s best friend … and my first crush. Oh, yeah--and the guy who ghosted me and broke my teenage heart.
Just Friends
by Haley Pham

This heartwarming and swoon-worthy second chance romance about childhood friends reconnecting as adults is the highly anticipated debut novel from YouTube creator Haley Pham.
Mail-Order Baroness: Lords of the Rockies
by Misty M. Beller

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a royal family saga featuring a mail-order bride, a second chance romance, and an aristocratic marriage of convenience…all set in the rugged Montana Territory.
The Rainy Day Bookshop
by Raeanne Thayne

Single mom Rosie Lucas, owner of her family’s business The Rainy Day Bookshop, has a chance to fix the past. She doesn’t have time for a romantic relationship. And even if she did, Andrew Morgan is the last person she’d choose. Still as an irresistible flirtation builds between them, he becomes her unexpected confidante on the distance Rosie can’t seem to overcome with her daughter Emma, a secret she can’t quite unravel…
Skin Contact
by Elisa Faison

A newly open marriage brings discovery, excitement, and upheaval to a young couple, and to the friends and lovers in their orbit.
Virginia: Daughters of the Lost Colony
by Shannon McNear

Return to the “what if” questions surrounding the Lost Colony and explore the possible fate of Virginia Dare--the first English child born in the New World. What happened to her after her grandfather John White returned to England and the colony he established disappeared into the mists of time? 
Weddings
by Danielle Steel

When a wedding dress designer’s daughter becomes engaged, it raises issues of love, safety, and second chances for all the women in her family in this powerful novel by author Danielle Steel.
Where I Found You
by Betsy St Amant

From beloved author Betsy St. Amant comes an enemies to more, Hatfields and McCoys swoon-worthy contemporary romance set in a small beach town that reminds us that true love is worth fighting for.
Mystery & Detective
The Adventures of Juan Planchard
by Jonathan Jakubowicz

The bestselling wild, fast-paced ride through sex, drugs, revolution, and the morally gray hustle of a man who dares to game the system that destroyed his country—it's The Wolf of Wall Street meets Scarface.
Blunt Instrument
by Amy Bloom

The case of the bludgeoned lecturer has all of Cromwell University reeling, even though the elderly Professor Bullfinch wasn’t particularly well-liked. Enter Dell Chandler, the failed English professor turned self-taught private detective whom Dr. Cutty calls in to investigate the crime. If she solves the case before the cops do, the university could keep the whole thing quiet, avoiding sensational media about the dark side of campus life.  
Thriller & Suspense
Clive Cussler Cold Fire
by Graham Brown

When a NATO weapon that could ensure peace or start World War Three vanishes in the Arctic, Kurt Austin and NUMA race to recover it before it falls into enemy hands in the latest novel in the bestselling series created by the Clive Cussler.
Enter the Nightmare
by Jayne Castle

Nightmares become real when a woman trying to rebuild her life enters the Hotel of Dreams in this exhilarating novel by bestselling author Jayne Castle.
Her Cold Justice
by Robert Dugoni

To save a client accused of murder, defense attorney Keera Duggan must fight a complex web of corruption in a riveting novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni.
The Library of Fates: A Dark Academia Magical Realism Psychological Thriller
by Margot Harrison

When its librarian keeper mysteriously dies, two former classmates must race to locate a rare book from their college years that can foretell your future if you confess a secret from your past—but someone is intent on protecting what’s hidden inside. It can write the story of your future... and hide the secrets of your past.
Nine Lives
by Catherine Steadman

When she begins to peer into the lives of her glamorous neighbors, one woman discovers a terrifying secret in this riveting psychological thriller with nine lives worth of twists, from the bestselling author of Something in the Water.
A River Red with Blood: A Thriller
by John Connolly

Two intertwined disappearances leave a rural community in shock in the latest gripping Charlie Parker novel from New York Times bestselling author John Connolly.In a darkly brilliant thriller set in Maine's rural Kennebec River Valley, the body of a young runaway from a troubled teens school has been found in the water, seemingly drowned, while a teenage girl has gone missing, believed dead. Now it is up to one man, private investigator Charlie Parker, to find the connection, and bring two evils--one new and one ancient--to an end...
Someone Else's Husband
by Kimberly McCreight

Bestselling author Kimberly McCreight delivers a tour de force of character-driven suspense: the story of two women whose secrets and desires entrap them in a deadly love triangle.
Stuart Woods' Deep Water
by Brett Battles

In the latest action-packed adventure in the bestselling series, Stone Barrington must avenge attacks on two of his dear friends.
Wait and See
by Iris Johansen

Investigator Kendra Michaels—formerly blind and now with uniquely insightful observational skills in the tradition of Sherlock Holmes—returns in this action-packed novel from the bestselling duo Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen.
You First: A Joe Goldberg Prequel
by Caroline Kepnes

How did Joe Goldberg become Joe Goldberg? What led to his first love . . . first obsession . . . first kill? Find out in the highly anticipated prequel to bestselling author Caroline Kepnes’s hit You series.
Non-Fiction
Catching Sight: How a Guide Dog Helped Me See Myself
by Deni Elliott

One woman's journey through progressive blindness and the extraordinary guide dog who kept her safe along the way. 
Moving to My Dog's Hometown: Stories of Everything I Didn't Know I Wanted
by Betsy Vereckey

From the author of the essays “How My Dog Helped Me Find Love Again” comes a relatable, funny and inspiring memoir for anyone feeling stuck in life. As Betsy discovers in writing these stories, taking a leap of faith to find your personal authenticity isn’t wrong—it’s the key to happiness.
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