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November 2025
General Fiction
Bog Queen
by Anna North

A monumental discovery sets off a clash of worlds, past and present, over the fate of the land that holds us.
The Color of Hope
by Danielle Steel

Following the unexpected death of her beloved husband, art gallery owner Samantha Thompson finds herself adrift in their Malibu beach house. Once abroad, an impulsive day trip from Paris to Biarritz leads Samantha to discover the charming medieval village of Arcangues in the Basque countryside with a historic château, that Samantha rents from financially-strapped owner Xavier de Bonport and Samanatha begins to transform the château into a temporary home finding healing and new beginnings in the process.
Cursed Daughters 
by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Three generations of women must contend with their family curse and the question of reincarnation.
The Eleventh Hour: A Quintet of Stories
by Salman Rushdie

From internationally renowned, award-winning author Salman Rushdie, a spellbinding exploration of life, death, and what comes into focus at the proverbial eleventh hour of life. 
The Everlasting
by Alix E. Harrow

From Alix E. Harrow, the New York Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes a moving and genre-defying quest about the lady-knight whose legend built a nation, and the cowardly historian sent back through time to make sure she plays her part–even if it breaks his heart.
A Fate So Cold
by Amanda Foody

In Alderland, where Summer magicians defend the nation against Winter's brutal reign, Domenic and Ellery become the unprecedented Chosen Two, bonded with the most powerful Summer and first-ever Winter wands, and face a looming cataclysm and the devastating truth that saving their homeland may require one to slay the other.
Mate
by Ali Hazelwood

As the first Human-Were hybrid, Serena is prey to the political machinations of Weres, Vampyres and Humans, while her mate, Koen, Alpha of the Northwest pack, may be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation. 
Run for the Hills 
by Kevin Wilson

Madeline Hill and her mom have lived alone on their farm in Coalfield, Tennessee, since her dad left; one day Reuben Hill pulls up in a PT Cruiser and announces she's his half-sister, and he wants Mad to join him for a crazy road trip to find their father and half siblings.
The Violet Hour: A Lowcountry Tale
by Victoria Benton Frank

After breakup and personal tragedy, Violet Adams questions her identity while navigating life among her vibrant family on Sullivan's Island, aided by her influencer best friend Aly Knox as they seek reinvention, healing, and purpose in South Carolina's Lowcountry.
Romance
Fade Into You
by Amber Smith

Two unlikely high school seniors, Jessa and Bird, join forces to break up their best friends' toxic relationship, but in the process, they begin to fall for each other and discover new aspects of themselves.
Otherwise Engaged
by Susan Mallery

A twisty, tender and wise look at how secrets can transform the powerful—and sometimes problematic—bond between mothers and daughters, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery.
Western Romance
Montana Surprise
by Caroline Fyffe

Heartfelt, charming, and a test of love eternal, Montana Surprise, continues the 1800’s Wild West McCutcheon Family saga, a western historical romance by USA Today Bestselling author Caroline Fyffe.
Small Town Hero
by Linda Lael Miller

The towns may be small, but the hearts of the cowboy heroes in this duo of romantic novellas are as outsized as the rugged land that surrounds them.
Holiday
And To All A Good Bite
by David Rosenfelt

When a heroic dog dad is arrested for murder, reluctant lawyer Andy pauses his holiday plans to clear his name and reunite him with his pup in the latest addition to the series following Dogged Pursuit. 
Christmas at the Women's Hotel: A Biedermeier Story
by Daniel M. Lavery

The eccentric residents of the Biedermeier Hotel juggle odd jobs, personal dramas and a lingering jewel heist mystery, from a high-society escort service to a suspiciously high phone bill, in the follow-up novella to Women's Hotel: A Novel. 
Five Golden Wings
by Donna Andrews

When two feuding cousins plan their Christmas destination weddings on the same day in the same town, Meg mediates and uncovers a murdered photographer in the latest addition to the long-running series following That Christmas Feeling. 
Must Love Christmas Cowboys
by Diana Palmer

In The Perfect Gift, lonely rancher Ty Blakeney finds hope for a family when a young woman and her brother arrive just before Christmas, while in Christmas, Crime, and a Cowboy, Jessy Danson and neighbor Wyatt must stop thieves searching her inherited Colorado home for treasure. 
Mystery & Detective
The Burning Library
by Gilly Macmillan

From the internationally bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew comes a thrilling dark academic tale of murder, obsession and ruthless ambition, set in remote St Andrews, Scotland.
The Guest in Room 120 
by Sara Ackerman

In 1905 Honolulu, hotel worker Iliahi Baldwin forms an unexpected friendship with the accomplished, willful Jane Stanford before her mysterious death, leaving a dark legacy at the fashionable hotel for two writers to uncover a century later.
The Lady on Esplanade
by Karen White

People and secrets from the past threaten to disrupt Nola Trenholm’s new life in New Orleans in the third novel of the Royal Street series by New York Times bestselling author Karen White.
Sugar and Spite
by M. C. Beaton

When a series of deaths within the small Cotswolds birdwatching community begins to unravel her village, Agatha and her team at Raisin Investigators are certain there has been foul play involved.
Thriller & Suspense
Clive Cussler Quantum Tempest
by Mike Maden

Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon face a ghost ship, deadly assassins and a threat from Cabrillo’s own past in their race to stop the launch of the world’s deadliest machine in this electrifying new entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Culpability
by Bruce W. Holsinger

Culpability explores a world newly shaped by chatbots, autonomous cars, drones, and other nonhuman forces in ways that are thrilling, challenging, and unimaginably provocative.
Denied Access
by Vince Flynn

As the CIA faces political scrutiny and a devastating Moscow intel failure, newly minted assassin Mitch Rapp is pulled into a deadly clash with Russian operatives, in the 24th novel of the series following Capture or Kill.
Executive Power
by Brian Andrews

An American intelligence team on a routine mission is wiped out. The sole survivor: Kyle Ryan, youngest son of President Jack Ryan. A deadly military coup in the central African nation takes numerous hostages including Kyle. Jack Ryan has faced many challenges as President, but solving this problem may fracture the Ryan family in the latest entry in this #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Exit Strategy
by Lee Child

Jack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for. The page-turning new Jack Reacher thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child.
How Girls Are Made
by Mindy McGinnis

Sex Education meets Euphoria in this dark contemporary novel that tackles perfectionism, emotional abuse, and the dark side of social media.
Nash Falls
by David Baldacci

When Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network his life is turned completely upside down in this thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.
The Perfect Hosts
by Heather Gudenkauf

A couple’s gender reveal party turns deadly and everyone is a suspect in this gripping thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest.
Rage
by Linda Castillo

When the dismembered body of 21-year-old Samuel Eicher, and then the body of 21-year-old Aron Shetler, Samuel's best friend, are found, Painters Mill Chief of Police Kate Burkholder must delve into the sordid corners of her community—but will she be the final victim?
Return of the Spider
by James Patterson

The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an unsurpassed rivalry: Detective Alex Cross versus Gary Soneji. Police discover that Soneji kept a murder book, Profiles in Homicidal Genius, detailing his transformation to serial killer. Now, Alex must retrace the steps of that long-ago investigation and face…the Return of the Spider.
Non-Fiction
Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts
by Margaret Atwood

How does one of the greatest storytellers of our time write her own life? The long-awaited memoir from the author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments, one of our most lauded and influential cultural figures.
The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild
by Bryan Burrough

Examining the historical reality behind the myth of the Wild West, this account explores how post-Civil War Texas became a breeding ground for widespread violence, shaping the gunfighter culture that spread across the American frontier and later became enshrined in popular imagination. 
Heart Life Music
by Kenny Chesney

Heart Life Music is a love letter to the journey: all the places I’ve gone and how we got here. This book takes you on the ride.
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows: Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life
by Steven Pinker

Explores the concept of common knowledge, revealing how shared awareness shapes coordination, social behavior, and communication, using examples from politics, culture, and everyday life to explain phenomena such as awkward silences, veiled speech, viral outrage and why saying everything outright would be unbearable.
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