She Kills
The Murderous Socialite, the Cross-Dressing Bank Robber, and Other True Crime Tales
by Skip Hollandsworth
July 24, 2025
Reserve"I love Skip Hollandsworth. I love his extraordinary stories, I love his rabid curiosity, and I love that as a writer, he personifies toeing the line between horror, humor, and absurdity. I am inspired by every single character he has introduced us to. "--Laura Dern
A superb collection of true-crime stories--written by Texas Monthly's legendary feature writer Skip Hollandsworth--that reminds us why America is perennially obsessed with the genre.
Skip Hollandsworth has been covering true crime since long before the podcasts, networks, and television shows discovered it. Texas born and bred, the revered journalist joined Texas Monthly in 1989, and...
Denied Access
A Mitch Rapp Novel by Don Bentley
by Vince Flynn,Don Bentley
April 29, 2025
ReserveDon Bentley completes the trilogy begun with American Assassin by taking Mitch Rapp back to his fledgling assassin days, picking up where Kill Shot ended, on a mission to save the woman he loves amid a CIA showdown with the Russian intelligence services in a new thriller from the author of Vince Flynn’s #1 New York Times bestselling series.
The Central Intelligence Agency is in crisis.
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Congress is questioning the organization’s necessity. Interim CIA director Thomas Stansfield must fight for his agency’s survival while explaining why the previous candidate for his job was...
The Girl from Devil's Lake
A Brady Novel of Suspense
by J. A. Jance
April 29, 2025
ReserveArizona County Sheriff Joanna Brady solves her biggest case yet, from a body in the desert to crimes spanning decades and countries, in the thrilling latest installment in the New York Times bestselling suspense series.
Sheriff Joanna Brady is looking forward to the holidays with her busy family, and to celebrating her daughter Jenny's graduation from the police academy. But the family is interrupted when a body is discovered beneath a flooded bridge in the Arizona desert, and Joanna is called onto the case. A young boy was murdered, and the details of the crime scene tell Joanna two things:...
Beneath a Broken Sky
A Novel
by Joshua Moehling
November 19, 2025
ReserveFrom award-nominated and USA Today bestselling author Joshua Moehling comes a tense, atmospheric thriller about one detective's search for a mysterious killer in the chaos following a deadly storm...
Detective Ben Packard has put down roots in the small town of Sandy Lake. A difficult thing to do; it's a hot, miserable summer, and a tornado has swept through causing irreparable damage. Trees are felled, homes destroyed, and people are desperate. Worse, the storm has also blown in a group of storm chasers with something to hide.
Then a woman is killed in her home. The mother of a gay...
Five Found Dead
by Sulari Gentill
June 23, 2025
ReserveOn a train, there are only so many places to hide...
Crime fiction author Joe Penvale has won the most brutal battle of his life. Now that he has finished his intense medical treatment, he and his twin sister, Meredith, are boarding the glorious Orient Express in Paris, hoping for some much-needed rest and rejuvenation. Meredith also hopes that the literary ghosts on the train will nudge Joe's muse awake, and he'll be inspired to write again. And he is; after their first evening spent getting to know some of their fellow travelers, Joe pulls out his laptop and opens...
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
A novel
by Gabrielle Zevin
January 11, 2023
ReserveSpanning thirty years, from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Venice Beach, California, and lands in between and far beyond, Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow examines the multifarious nature of identity, disability, failure, the redemptive possibilities in play, and above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love.
The Poisonwood Bible
A Novel
by Barbara Kingsolver
June 25, 2020
ReserveA suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa.
Hunt the Stars
A Novel
by Jessie Mihalik
January 11, 2023
ReserveThe critically acclaimed author of Polaris Rising takes readers on an exciting journey with the start of her brand-new series about a female bounty hunter and the man who is her sworn enemy.
"Jessie Mihalik is an author to watch." -- Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Octavia Zarola would do anything to keep her tiny, close-knit bounty hunting crew together--even if it means accepting a job from Torran Fletcher, a ruthless former general and her sworn enemy. When Torran offers her enough credits to not only keep her crew afloat but also hire...
The Black Prism
Lightbringer #1
by Brent Weeks
June 25, 2020
ReserveIn a world where magic is tightly controlled, the most powerful man in history must choose between his kingdom and his son.
Guile is the Prism. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live.
When Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world...
Lessons in Chemistry
A Novel
by Bonnie Garmus
January 11, 2023
ReserveChemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with—of all things—her mind. True chemistry results.
But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of...
This Thing of Ours
by Frederick Joseph
May 07, 2025
ReserveThe powerful and timely YA novel debut from two-time New York Times best-selling author Frederick Joseph is a deeply heartfelt story--and a rallying cry against book banning.
In an instant, Ossie Brown's entire future is in jeopardy when a torn ACL ends his promising basketball career. Now that basketball is no longer a major part of his identity, Ossie--a Black teen who doesn't come from wealth and privilege--must navigate his new place in the social and academic ecosystems of his affluent, predominantly white school. When a Black teacher encourages him to join her highly regarded writing program, Ossie begins...
All Better Now
by Neal Shusterman
December 31, 2024
ReserveFrom New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes a young adult thriller about a world where happiness is contagious but the risks of catching it may be just as dangerous as the cure.
A deadly and unprecedented virus is spreading. But those who survive it experience long-term effects no one has ever seen before: utter contentment. Soon after infection, people find the stress, depression, greed, and other negative feelings that used to weigh them down are gone.
More and more people begin to revel in the mass unburdening. But not everyone. People in power—who depend on malcontents and prey on...
Where the Library Hides
A Novel
by Isabel Ibañez
January 24, 2025
ReserveWhere the Library Hides is Isabel Ibañez's stunning conclusion to the story that started in What the River Knows. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other!
Inez Olivera traveled across the world to Egypt, seeking answers into her parents' recent and mysterious deaths. But all her searching led her down a perilous road, filled with heartache, betrayal, and a dangerous magic that pulled her deep into the past.
When Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she’s left with only one option to consider.
Marriage to Whitford Hayes.
Former British soldier,...
Let's Split Up
by Bill Wood
October 21, 2025
ReserveA heart-pounding thriller tailor-made for the YA BookTokers! It's Scream meets Scooby-Doo in this electrifying horror.
When the town's "it-couple," Brad and Shelley, are found brutally murdered in a secluded manor, a brave group of teen friends takes on the mystery.
Set in 2001 Sanera, California --a small, quiet community where nothing ever happens -- the shocking murders shake everyone, leaving them to believe the ghost of a murdered landowner has finally taken his revenge. Join Cam, Jonesy, Amber, and the new girl Buffy as they dig deeper into the sinister secrets of the mansion. With every clue they uncover, the eerie...
Dear Manny
by Nic Stone
May 07, 2025
ReserveNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes the thrilling final installment of the series, set in college. Jared (white, Justyce's roommate, woke) is running for Junior class president. With his antiracism platform, he's a shoo-in. But he's up against the new girl, Dylan. Will Jared have to choose between his head and his heart?
Jared Peter Christensen is running for president (of the Junior Class Council at his university, but still). His platform is solid—built on increased equity and inclusion in all sectors of campus life—and he’s got a good chance of...
If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone
by Gideon Sterer
July 30, 2025
ReserveA love letter to making friends from unexpected places, If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone is silly, wise, and surprising all at once.
If you make a call from a banana phone, who will answer? What will you talk about? Will you share secrets or ask questions? No one knows what will happen, really. This very silly story is full of the joy and wisdom that comes from making new friends from unexpected places.
Go ahead, pick up a banana and make a call. You'll be glad you did.
5-Minute Pixar Stories
12 Friendship Stories!
by DISNEY BOOK GROUP
July 30, 2025
ReserveJoin your favorite Pixar pals in this colorful collection of 12 adventure-packed, friendship-filled 5-minute stories! This sturdy hardcover book includes a brand-new Toy Story tale along with stories from recent and beloved Pixar films such as Inside Out 2, Elemental, Turning Red, Coco, Cars, and more!
Get ready for playtime with Jessie, Buzz, and Woody; explore Headquarters with Joy, Anxiety, and the rest of Riley's Emotions; speed down the track with Lightning McQueen; travel to Element City with Ember and Wade; and much more! Each story in this sturdy hardcover collection features beautiful, vibrant illustrations and is ideal for reading aloud...
It's Taco Knight!
by Megan Maynor
September 25, 2025
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In this hilarious picture book about teamwork and accountability for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and the Food Group books, a lovable but self-absorbed knight tries to turn every night into Taco Night, to his entire village's dismay.
In a kingdom full of busy, clever people, no one has time to cook. Luckily the Knights of Dinner make sure the villagers are well fed. It could be Pizza Knight or Noodle Knight, Dumpling Knight, even New Recipe Knight! No knight is everybody's favorite, but every knight is somebody's favorite. That is . . . until Taco Knight comes...
While We Wait
by Bee Johnson
August 25, 2025
ReserveFrom the best-selling author of What Can a Mess Make? comes a charming picture book about a brother and sister who discover the unexpected delights of life's in-between moments while running errands with their mother.
With joyful rhymes and gorgeous illustrations, this book invites readers to discover beauty in patience and cherish the opportunity of boredom.
Thunder rumbles.
Clouds hang low.
No umbrella!
Where to go?
Speckled sidewalk.
Stormy weather.
While we wait,
we squeeze together.
Filled with the highs and lows of a long day out, this story gently reminds us of the joy in simple moments spent together.
Dinky the Tinysaur
by Maggie Edkins Willis
July 30, 2025
ReserveAn oversized dinosaur named Dinky helps two siblings discover that a person’s heart matters more than their appearance in this delightful picture book perfect for fans of Clifford the Big Red Dog and Dragons Love Tacos.
Twin siblings have their heart set on adopting a dinosaur. But not just any dinosaur—they want a pocket-sized tinysaur! They find the perfect one and name her Dinky. Life with Dinky is lots of fun…until one day when the twins start to notice that Dinky is growing.
When Dinky’s new size causes trouble at their birthday party, the twins get angry and Dinky runs away....