Large Print New Releases
February 2026
General Fiction 
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
by Heather Fawcett

A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montréal turns to a grouchy but charming magician to help save her shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series.
The Astral Library
by Kate Quinn

From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.
Book of Forbidden Words
by Louise Fein

From bestselling author Louise Fein comes a new historical novel about an encrypted manuscript that unleashes a chain of consequences across 400 years, set in a world of banned books, fear of new ideas, and the dangers of censorship, perfect for fans of The Briar Club and Weyward.
Brawler: Stories
by Lauren Groff

Ranging from the 1950s to the present day and moving across age, class, and region-from New England to Florida to California-these nine stories reflect and expand upon a shared theme: the ceaseless battle between humans' dark and light angels.
Good People
by Natalie Baszile

Like a literary game of ping-pong, Good People compels the reader to reconsider what might have happened even on the previous page. Told through a kaleidoscope of perspectives, it is a riveting, provocative, and haunting story of family—sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, and the communities that claim us as family in difficult times.
Kin
by Tayari Jones

A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage—Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy.
The Optimists
by Brian Platzer

A beloved schoolteacher chronicles the meteoric rise of his most dazzling student in this ambitious, big-hearted story of learning and legacy.
White River Crossing
by Ian McGuire

A breathtaking and cinematic novel about the lust for gold and its bloody consequences, set in the unforgiving landscape of the sub-Arctic Canadian wilderness, from the acclaimed author of The North Water.
Romance 
This Book Made Me Think of You
by Libby Page

A woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost—a year of books, one for every month—launching a reading-inspired journey to live, dream, and love again in this glimmering and heart-stopping novel.
Even After This
by Deborah Clack

When widow Meredith Harper meets Harlan Holcombe during her Colorado escape, their instant chemistry reawakens her spirit. Despite his viral heroism, Harlan carries the weight of past mistakes. As their unexpected romance deepens, both must decide whether to guard their wounded hearts or embrace the healing power of a second chance at love neither saw coming.
Royal Spin
by Omid Scobie

The much-anticipated novel from preeminent journalist and royal biographer Omid Scobie and National Book Award-winner Robin Benway, two bestselling and beloved authors who are drawing from their real world expertise, an irresistibly entertaining story about a young American woman who takes a job at Buckingham Palace—where she finds herself tangled in a royal mess she might not be able to spin her way out of.
Western Romance
Taming Lady Temperance
by Karen Witemeyer

Noreen O'Sullivan, a fervent member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, believes she is called to defend the cause of prohibition. Deputy James Paxton finds himself drawn to Noreen even though their association could cost him his career. When tensions escalate at the saloon, enforcing the law might very well destroy his chance to win Noreen's heart.
Mystery & Detective
Antique
by Seth Panitch

An uplifting, magical story about a once-celebrated antique appraiser who gets caught in the thrall of a strange, powerful necklace—one that has the power to transform her life, and the fortunes of those around her.
Death of a Groom
by M. C. Beaton

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth returns to protect his sleepy Scottish village of Lochdubh in the latest mystery in M.C. Beaton’s beloved, New York Times bestselling series.
The Devil's Bible: A Cotton Malone Novel
by Steve Berry

From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, a tale of mystery and intrigue stretching back over four centuries.
The Hadacol Boogie: A Dave Robicheaux Novel
by James Lee Burke

Dave Robicheaux, James Lee Burke’s iconic detective, returns to investigate the death of an unidentified woman, pulling him into a vortex of corruption and violence in the Louisiana bayou. 
Her Last Breath
by Taylor Adams

From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition—and the dark truth of what happens deep underground.
A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage
by M. K. Oliver

A whip-smart and darkly funny crime novel—perfect for fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer and The Maid—that follows a wife and mother with a deadly secret that she must suppress if she wants to maintain her picture-perfect façade.
Wolf Hour
by Jo Nesbo

From “one of today’s most interesting thriller writers” comes an immersive, propulsive novel in which a detective and a crime writer conduct parallel investigations, six years apart, into a series of puzzling murders.
Thriller & Suspense
Cold Zero
by Brad Thor

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor and USA TODAY bestselling author Ward Larsen, comes a heart-pounding thriller of survival, espionage, and global brinkmanship, where the frozen Arctic becomes the deadliest battlefield on Earth.
Cross Down: An Alex Cross and John Sampson Thriller
by James Patterson

In latest thriller from the world’s most popular storyteller, detective partners Alex Cross and John Sampson are called to separate locations to investigate a pair of serious crimes.
The Crossroads
by C. J. Box

Game warden Joe Pickett fights for his life as his daughters try to uncover who shot him and left him for dead in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C. J. Box.
Good Intentions
by Marisa Walz

On the surface, Cady has the perfect life. When Dana, her identical twin, dies suddenly, before Cady can say goodbye, everything shatters. Sly, twisted, and irresistibly provocative, Good Intentions explores the moral gray zones we enter when the unthinkable happens―and the dark places obsession can take us.
It's Not Her
by Mary Kubica

Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing.
Jigsaw
by Jonathan Kellerman

This homicide looked like a slam dunk. However, as Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis dig deeper into the seemingly unrelated crimes, they discover shocking links between victims and realize they have a labyrinthine—and deadly—puzzle to solve.
The Jills
by Karen Parkman

In this propulsive debut, a Buffalo Bills cheerleader will stop at nothing to solve the disappearance of her best friend and teammate, navigating the dark underbelly of a hardscrabble city, the grime and glamour of professional cheerleading, and her own tangled family history.
The New Neighbors
by Claire Douglas

Unassuming neighbors may not be what they seem in this twisty, spine-tingling thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Couple at Number 9 and The Girls Who Disappeared.
Stolen in Death
by J. D. Robb

A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next thriller in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series.
Trust No One: A Thriller
by James Rollins

From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of international intrigue comes a shocking new stand-alone thriller that thrusts a group of university students, falsely accused of murder, into a treacherous hunt across Europe, all to unlock the secrets buried within a centuries-old book that could change humankind forever.
Warning Signs
by Tracy Sierra

The heart-stopping second novel from the author of Nightwatching, in which a father-son ski weekend becomes a desperate fight for survival. 
Worse Than a Lie: A Beau Lee Cooper Novel
by Ben Crump

In this gripping thriller, truth and justice are called into question when a Black man is gunned down in cold blood—the first novel in a riveting series from renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
Non-Fiction 
American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology
by Jon Meacham

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment.
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