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The Country Road Murders
A Thriller
by James Patterson,Mike Lupica
March 03, 2026
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After a shocking accident, Silas Tucker's legendary football career is suddenly over.



​Humbled, but never defeated, he returns to his backwoods hometown, Cross Rivers, North Carolina, where his father was murdered.



​He goes back to what's left of his family and their small, struggling farm.



​He reunites with his best friend in the world--Taylor McCarter Webb, who is now married.



​Then Silas is pulled into a deadly battle with the Southern Mafia who control drugs, trafficking and murder.



As the suspense crescendos, Silas follows one...

The Plans I Have for You
A Novel
by Lai Sanders
February 11, 2026
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Lai Sanders’s debut novel is a timely, razor-sharp thriller exploring race and privilege, perfect for fans of R. F. Kuang.

Shelley Hu’s life is over. A viral video cost her a spot at Columbia Law, her prestigious Manhattan law firm internship, and her hopes to build a better life for herself and her mother. Now Shelley is back in Kissimmee, Florida, working the night shift at a kitschy motel near Disney World—the very same job she held in high school. Shelley’s life is a black hole while those who caused the incident that cost her everything have been free to happily...

The Tourists
by Christopher Reich
July 24, 2025
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Matterhorn comes a heart-stopping thriller about a man who returns to a life of espionage to save the woman he loves and the City of Light.

Retired special agent Mac Dekker travels to Paris to propose to Ava Attal, once Mossad's deadliest operative. After too long, life is good. But before he can propose, Ava leaves the table to take an urgent call. And never returns.

Mac launches a frantic search, spiraling through the city's brightest and darkest places. People are lying, agents are dying, and he finds himself caught in the...

2084
A Novel of Future War
by Elliot Ackerman,Admiral James Stavridis, USN
March 03, 2026
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“Gripping…Ackerman and Stavridis stage a harrowing global conflict that pits military might against an appetite for justice… equal parts haunting and entertaining.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

A gripping drama and chilling prophecy about the possible path to war for a planet devastated by climate change


In their novel 2034, decorated military officers and award-winning authors Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis imagined a war between the US and China. In their follow-up novel, 2054, they envisioned a breakdown in American politics fueled by a radical advance in AI. Now they make their boldest, most astonishing, and arguably most necessary leap—imagining the consequences...

Such a Clever Girl
A Novel
by Darby Kane
December 08, 2025
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Darby Kane, author of the #1 international bestseller Pretty Little Wife, returns with a gripping domestic thriller in which a family goes missing and a long-buried family mystery resurfaces.

Fifteen years ago, the Tanner family vanished without a trace, leaving behind a chilling scene: half-eaten meals, a bloodstain by the door, and a smoldering fire consuming their business across town.

The once-vibrant home stands untouched, a haunting relic of the past. As rumors fade into local folklore, the mystery of their disappearance seems destined to remain unsolved--until Aubrey Tanner returns.

Now a hardened thirty-year-old, Aubrey arrives in town...

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The Shadow of the Wind
Cemetery of Forgotten Books #1
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
June 25, 2020
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Wonderous... masterful... ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero

Blood Water Paint (Teen)
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July 23, 2020
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And listen to me love, when a woman risks her place, her very life to speak a truth the world despises? Believe her. Always.

The Poisonwood Bible
A Novel
by Barbara Kingsolver
June 25, 2020
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A suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa.

The Graveyard Book (Children)
by Neil Gaiman
June 25, 2020
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It takes a graveyard to raise a child.

Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn’t live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are adventures in the graveyard for a boy—an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and...

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
A novel
by Gabrielle Zevin
January 11, 2023
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Spanning 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.

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The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay
by Ryan Douglass
February 16, 2026
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"Douglass sets a classic on fire with an inspired recasting that strips away time and all expectations." -- Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author of A Sitting in St. James

From New York Times bestselling author Ryan Douglass comes a gripping and tender reimagining of The Great Gatsby about the pursuit of happiness--and love--in a society built on cruelty and secrets.

Seventeen-year-old Nick Carrington wants nothing more than to leave Greenwood, Oklahoma, behind and make a name for himself in the papers. But when tragedy strikes, dreams turn into a twisted reality. Forced to start anew in Harlem, only...

Young World
by Soman Chainani
March 23, 2026
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series comes a renegade thriller, about a teenager elected President of the United States, sparking a global revolution of young leaders—until one of them is murdered and he’s the prime suspect.

**The first edition of Young World is presented in brilliant neon color, with over 150 nuke-orange visuals, fizzy orange-and-blue stained edges, full-color designed endpapers, and a neon-orange cover case.**


"This book is a damn revolution." —Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin

America is on the brink of collapse, and the youth have lost...

Sparking Fire Out of Fate
by Brigid Kemmerer
February 16, 2026
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Broken loyalties. Uncertain fates. Two kingdoms hanging in the balance. . . The exhilarating finale in bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Forging Silver series will leave readers breathless!

Callyn has grown closer to Queen Lia Mara in Syhl Shallow, bonded by the secret magic they share. But their magic can stay hidden only so long, especially when a dangerous plot on the Queen's life forces Callyn to work with the man who betrayed her.

In Emberfall, Tycho and Jax are struggling to rebuild their connection after months apart, complicated when they learn of Truthbringers causing trouble at the borders. Sent to investigate...

Room to Breathe
by Kasie West
January 16, 2026
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In this swoony young adult romance from the acclaimed author of Sunkissed, Indy and Beau’s friendship is shattered, but getting accidentally locked in a bathroom together just might be what's needed to reconnect.

When the walls close in, the truth comes out.

When Indy’s life came crashing down, she made a rule: no one could know. To the world, she’s still the same Indy—cool, calm, unshaken. But behind the scenes? It’s chaos.

Her tight-knit crew—Beau, Caroline, and Ava—were once her everything. Now they’re strangers she can’t seem to reach—especially Beau. And the only person she talks to these days is Cody, a skater-boy...

Red Star Rebels
by Amie Kaufman
January 16, 2026
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8 HOURS TO STOP AN EXPLOSION...8 HOURS TO FALL IN LOVE.
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-stakes, high-chemistry, sci-fi romp about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing the clock to outwit a gang of mercenaries.


It’s 2067, and the Graves family has transformed Mars from a lifeless rock into a chaotic patch of settlements. You can buy a one-way ticket to a new life--if you're rich.

Enter Hunter Graves, the handsome, ambitious grandson of the man who settled Mars. With spectacularly bad timing, Hunter arrives at the United Nations...

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The Sun Thief
by Alice Hemming
February 25, 2026
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From New York Times bestselling author of The Leaf Thief comes the funny summery companion picture book that teaches kids about how the summer days lengthen and shorten again, adapting to change, and the seasons.

Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time it's summer! But squirrel is perplexed: a few weeks ago, the sun was still out at bedtime. Now he's brushing his teeth in the dark! There must be... A SUN THIEF!

With vibrant art and captivating characters, the magic of summer's changes are captured beautifully on each page as readers tag along on Squirrel's forest adventure. Is...

Construction Site: Dad and His Crew Power Through!
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
February 25, 2026
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Celebrate Father's Day--or any day with dad--with this sweet tale of a giant wheel loader teaching his little skid steers how to work and play as a team. A heartwarming addition to the New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series!





As the sun rises on the construction site, a giant wheel loader rumbles awake. It's time for a busy day of work and play! This wise, patient dad teaches his little ones how to dig, lift, carry, and climb--and, most importantly, how love, teamwork, and plenty of fun make a family.

Sherri...

Moon Sailors
by Naomi Woodward
February 24, 2026
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Join in on a bedtime adventure as two siblings--and their cat--dream of the sea and the stars, and the creatures that live where the ocean meets the moon, in this beautifully illustrated story celebrating imagination.

Moonbeams light our course across a star-swept sky.

Three dreamers--two siblings, one cat--embark on a magical bedtime adventure, discovering delights of the sea, sand, and stars. In this place where the ocean meets the moon, imagination and reality mix to reveal creatures both beautiful and rare.

Explore the lunar dreamscape to find glowworms, flying fish, and moon crabs dancing with delight. Look...

Because of a Bee
by Lola M. Schaefer
March 10, 2026
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With engaging die-cut pages and simple text, this stunning picture book shows young readers how important bees are to our ecosystems and how these busy pollinators help us grow our food!





Because of a bee, a strawberry sprouts, a butterfly sips, celery grows, and we can all gather to share a feast around our table!

The interconnected networks between pollinators and plants can be quite complex, but this deceptively simple picture book showcases the spiraling circles of nature and the importance of even the tiniest creature in all our lives. Wander through the farm to...

Jayden Noticed
by Carolyn Crimi
February 04, 2026
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With the help of a rock he's collected, a child moving to a new house learns to embrace change and make a like-minded friend in this story celebrating our most thoughtful little observers.

Jayden notices everything. He notices the way the moon looks different every night as it peeks through the oak tree. He notices spiderweb wheels and egg freckles, mouse paws and rose petals. But most of all, Jayden notices rocks. Jayden collects a rock to go with everything: a homework rock, a Saturday rock, even enough wishing rocks to fill up a jar. But now that he...

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