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The Pinnacle
A Novel
by Abir Mukherjee
March 03, 2026
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When an American actor finds his wife dead in their Mumbai high-rise, he quickly becomes the prime suspect in this razor-sharp social mystery. Perfect for fans of The White Lotus, Only Murders in the Building, and Age of Vice.

EVERY FLOOR HAS ITS SECRETS...

Washed-up American heart throb George Abercrombie hates India, even from his apartment on the 68th floor of Mumbai's grandest luxury skyscraper, the Pinnacle. He hates the noise, he hates the heat, and just maybe he's grown to hate his wife, the newest queen of Bollywood, Sweety Sahota. So when George wakes from a drunken...

Five Golden Wings
A Meg Langslow Mystery
by Donna Andrews
July 24, 2025
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Readers will flock to NYT bestselling author Donna Andrews' latest installment in the award-winning Meg Langslow series.

Two of Meg’s cousins, members of Mother’s vast Hollingsworth clan, are getting married, and both have chosen Caerphilly for their Christmas destination wedding . . on the same day, in the same venues. But while they’re cousins they’re also lifelong enemies. Mother’s efforts to keep the peace are wearing her down, and the battling brides (and their mothers) are making the holiday season miserable for everyone. So Meg steps in to keep the peace. And it was going badly even before she stumbles over...

Helpless
A Novel
by Jessica Knoll
February 11, 2026
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and Bright Young Women comes a smoldering psychological thriller with a singular, mind-bending ending.

It’s been twelve years since Faye Heron broke Henry Spalding’s heart. Henry was her college boyfriend, her first intense love, but Faye was in danger of being subsumed by him.

Now, Faye is one half of a power-producing duo with her Hollywood husband. Henry is a married father running the family business. Both of their lives have essentially gone to plan.

When a former and beloved college professor suddenly passes away, Faye...

The Last Mandarin
A Novel
by Louise Penny,Mellissa Fung
February 11, 2026
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A standalone thriller co-written by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gamache series and an award-winning journalist.

In a fast-paced, all-too-real thriller co-written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny and award-winning journalist Mellissa Fung, global politics become personal for two unlikely heroines. Alice Li, a first-generation Chinese-American, is an erstwhile food blogger who has lived in the shadow of her mother, Vivien Li. A Chinese dissident who escaped China after Tiananmen Square, Vivien is now a globally recognized human rights activist and passionate advocate for a free and democratic China.

When security and fire...

The One Day You Were My Husband
A Novel
by Rosie Walsh
February 11, 2026
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“A love story for true believers. . . Perfection.” —Annabel Monaghan

From the New York Times–bestselling author of Ghosted and The Love of My Life comes an unmissable emotional thriller: an up-all-night, page-turning love story with a very dark secret at its heart.


Carrie and Johan marry on a beach in Thailand only months into their whirlwind romance. Carrie, a British surgical intern, is too happy to care that she’s being impulsive. But as the wedding festivities stretch into the night, a group of armed men suddenly swarm the beach, taking Johan away. She never sees him again.

Twelve years later, Carrie...

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Beartown
A Novel
by Fredrik Backman
June 25, 2020
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A poignant, charming novel about a forgotten town fractured by scandal, and the amateur hockey team that might just change everything. Winning a junior ice hockey championship might not mean a lot to the average person, but it means everything to the residents of Beartown, a community slowly being eaten alive by unemployment and the surrounding wilderness. A victory like this would draw national attention to the ailing town: it could attract government funding and an influx of talented athletes who would choose Beartown over the big nearby cities. A victory like this would certainly mean everything to Amat, a...

The Pillars of the Earth
Kingsbridge #1
by Ken Follett
June 25, 2020
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A spellbinding, historical epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England.

The Thursday Murder Club
A Novel
by Richard Osman
January 11, 2023
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Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves
A female cop with her first big case
A brutal murder
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THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club.

When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case.

As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant...

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.

City of Girls
A Novel
by Elizabeth Gilbert
June 25, 2020
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At some point in a woman's life, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time. After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is.

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Sky's End
by Marc J Gregson
January 16, 2026
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An instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise!

Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson.


Exiled to live as a Low under the merciless rule of the Meritocracy, sixteen-year-old Conrad refuses to become heir to his murderous uncle. But when behemoth sky serpents attack the floating island of Holmstead and devour Conrad’s ailing mother, Conrad cuts a deal to save the only family he has...

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...

Death Card
by Jasmine Smith
January 16, 2026
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A dark contemporary fantasy featuring witchcraft, tarot, death, and a bit of romance that's perfect for fans of Immortal Dark and Cinderella Is Dead.

The paperback edition features stunning stenciled edges!


On an ordinary Monday morning, eighteen-year-old Mikaela Broussard receives the shock of her life. During a customer’s tarot reading at her family’s occult shop, she turns over the Death card and envisions the beautiful stranger stabbing her in the heart.

In order to determine why the girl, Joelle, wants to kill her, she’ll have to keep her close. But the more time Mikaela spends with her soon-to-be murderer, the more irresistible she...

Soundtrack: A Novel
by Jason Reynolds
January 16, 2026
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down comes a powerful print adaptation of the acclaimed, award-winning audiobook Soundtrack—a stirring story of music, friendship, and finding your voice in 2000s New York City.

Stuy Grey plays the drums, just like his mom, a founding member of the all-black punk band the Bed-Stuy Magic Dusters. He teaches himself by watching videos of tap dancers. Now he’s left home, estranged from his mom and her abusive boyfriend. He’s camping out with his uncle on the Lower East Side. His landlord, Dunks, has chops: He shreds on only five...

Piper at the Gates of Dusk
by Patrick Ness
February 16, 2026
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"Ness expertly weaves discussions of environmentalism, xenophobia, disability, gender identity, misinformation and disinformation, and more around explorations of family, personal agency, and belonging, creating a creative science-fiction roller coaster." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Two-time Carnegie Medalist Patrick Ness makes a thrilling return to the world of Chaos Walking with this launch of the extraordinary New World trilogy, in a deluxe package with sprayed edges and endpapers illustrated by Jim Kay.


It's been twenty years since the monstrous war that almost tore New World apart, and there's a new generation on the planet. Todd and Viola's sons Ben and...

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Unicorns in Uniforms
by Beth Ferry
March 19, 2026
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No job is too big or too small for magical uniformed unicorns in this adorable and empowering picture book from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry!

We’re Unicorns in Uniforms!
We know just what to do.
We’re hoofed and horned and well-informed
And ready to help you!

Come join these caring unicorns as they work, play, and save the day—because when you’re a unicorn, U can do anything if you work together!

Sheep & Goat Climb the World
by A. C. Paolini
February 25, 2026
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A rip-roaring, action-packed story about two fierce rivals and the competitive spirit that launches them on a trip around the world!

Sheep and Goat know right away they are rivals. From their first encounter, they each do what they can to best the other by climbing on stuff! And they don't just climb--they LEAP! Higher and higher, from buses to statues to mountaintops. But when they reach the highest point in the world, they get stuck! What do they do now? It's hasta la vista for their rivalry, as they discover that sometimes, working together is the only way out.

Join Sheep...

How to Catch Bigfoot
by Alice Walstead
March 10, 2026
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From the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling How to Catch series comes a new outdoor adventure--do YOU have what it takes to catch BIGFOOT?

Join the How to Catch Kids on a camping trip of epic proportions: Bigfoot is on the loose, and the search for Sasquatch is on! But what if Bigfoot is not actually a scary, hairy beast? It's up to YOU and the Catch Club Kids to find out! Filled with adventurous hijinks and STEAM concepts, this hilarious picture book is perfect for parents, educators, cryptid lovers, and readers ages 4-10.

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Bedslime Blues
by Kris Tarantino
January 27, 2026
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Bedtime routines get a jolt of silliness and some sweetness as four monster friends try to resist bedtime in this wonderful bedtime tale.

It's time for bed... except monsters DON'T DO bedtime!

Iggy doesn’t want to take a bath. Zee-Zee’s jammies are icky. Fleck whines and stomps when it’s story time. The bedslime blues are impossible to escape—even for the usually cheerful and enthusiastic Snoodle!

With all their stomping and clomping, how on earth will these gruffy, grumpy monsters lie down for a peaceful night of ZZZ’s?

Author Kris Tarantino and New York Times bestselling illustrator Cori Doerrfeld partner once again with this...

Our Food Grows
by Sarah M. White
January 29, 2026
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When you’re a kid, it’s hard to know where food comes from—it usually just shows up! In this tasty, educational seed-to-table journey, kids will explore how favorite foods like strawberries, tomatoes, asparagus, and corn grow.

"With its engaging imagery and straightforward vocabulary, this book will captivate young readers while imparting valuable lessons about nature and nutrition."—Booklist

With vibrant illustrations and simple explanations, Our Food Grows shows how fruits, vegetables, and grains make their way from the farm to our plates. Perfect for curious kids and budding gardeners, this engaging introduction to where our food comes from reveals the magic of...

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