Cruelty Free
A Novel
by Caroline Glenn
January 27, 2026
Reserve"Deliciously vicious and unsettlingly hilarious, Cruelty Free is a nasty, thrilling Hollywood take-down for the ages." --JENNIFER THORNE, author of Diavola
A disgraced movie star returns to Hollywood 10 years after the kidnapping of her young daughter intent on seeking revenge, for fans of Monika Kim and Rachel Yoder.
NOTHING FEELS BETTER THAN REVENGE.
Ten years ago, Lila Devlin was an A-list actress with a movie star husband and a beautiful baby girl, Josie. When Josie was kidnapped out of her home and never seen again, Lila's previously pristine public image twisted into that of an Unfit Mother. Driven mad...
A Christmas Witness
by Charles Todd
July 24, 2025
ReserveDecember 1921: Being single and a new Chief, Inspector Rutledge of Scotland Yard gets the short straw at Christmastime and is called upon by Chief Superintendent Markum to go to the Kentish home of a lord recovering from an attempt on his life. In bed with a concussion, the man is convinced someone is trying to kill him after he claims he was struck by the hoof of a running horse whose rider never stopped to check on him.
Struggling with his own demons from the war and misgivings about helping a man who, as a colonel,...
The Ending Writes Itself
A Novel
by Evelyn Clarke
November 19, 2025
ReserveA PROPULSIVE DEBUT MYSTERY FROM EVELYN CLARKE, THE BRILLIANT AND DIABOLICAL CREATION OF CAT CLARKE AND V.E. SCHWAB
Six authors.
One private island.
Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.
"Smart, original and completely addictive. . . . The Ending Writes Itself is both a great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry. An absolute must-read."--Karin Slaughter
Arthur Fletch, one of the world's bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they...
Paper Cut
A Novel
by Rachel Taff
January 23, 2026
Reserve"Darkly addictive with a blistering pace and puzzle-box structure" --Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters
A page-turning suspense debut about a woman infamous for escaping a cult as a teenager, who finds her future threatened when dangerous secrets come back to haunt her--perfect for fans of Jessica Knoll and The Girls.
Everybody knows the story. Nobody knows the truth...
Lucy Golden is a true-crime icon, infamous for the murder she committed while escaping a California cult twenty years ago. But as everyone in Los Angeles knows, fame is fleeting, and Lucy and her story are always...
59 Minutes
A Novel
by Holly Seddon
November 24, 2025
ReserveThe internationally bestselling author of the “brilliant, gripping must-read” (Glamour) Try Not to Breathe brings suspenseful thrills in this unputdownable novel following three women as they face an incoming nuclear attack.
Nuclear missile threat to South England. 59 minutes until impact. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a test.
Carrie is a young mother desperate to reunite with her daughter. Frankie, newly pregnant, faces a romantic vacation that takes a terrifying turn. Then there’s the enigmatic older woman determined to protect her teenage daughter, Bunny, no matter what.
Across South England, these three women must navigate survival amidst chaos when...
The Passage
The Passage #1
by Justin Cronin
June 25, 2020
ReserveAn epic and gripping tale of catastrophe and survival.
The Name of the Wind
Kingkiller Chronicle #1
by Patrick Rothfuss
June 25, 2020
ReserveSo begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature—the story of a hero told in his own voice. It is a tale of sorrow and survival, and how that search gave birth to a legend.
Howl's Moving Castle (Teen)
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July 14, 2020
ReserveIn this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem.
City of Girls
A Novel
by Elizabeth Gilbert
June 25, 2020
ReserveAt 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.
The Dragon and the Sun Lotus
by Amélie Wen Zhao
January 16, 2026
ReserveIn the breathtaking sequel to The Scorpion and the Night Blossom, the battle has just begun. With Àn’yīng’s kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction, and amidst a budding forbidden romance, she must now risk everything to protect her world.
The first edition hardcover of The Dragon and the Sun Lotus will feature stunning ombre stenciled edges and exclusive printed endpapers!
A decade ago, the Kingdom of Night began the war against the Kingdom of Rivers, ravaging the lands and releasing mó—beautiful, ravenous demons—to roam free, drinking the souls of mortals. Now the mó have made it beyond the magical wards of...
Sisters in the Wind
by Angeline Boulley
August 13, 2025
ReserveFrom the instant New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed comes a daring new mystery about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms.
Ever since Lucy Smith’s father died five years ago, “home” has been more of an idea than a place. She knows being on the run is better than anything waiting for her as a “ward of the state”. But when the sharp-eyed and kind Mr. Jameson with an interest in her case comes looking for her, Lucy wonders if hiding from her past will ever truly keep her...
Showstopper
by Lily Anderson
August 25, 2025
Reserve"A witty summer camp murder mystery where drama unfolds both on and off the stage . . . . In this love letter to theater life, the joy and passion derived from the art form shine through brightly." —Kirkus Reviews
TAKE YOUR FINAL BOW
The Ghostlight Youth Theater Camp isn’t the best program in the world, but to Faye, it’s home. Every summer since junior high, Faye and her friends have come together for a monthlong musical-theater intensive. For her last year before graduation, Faye’s finally ready to take center stage as her true Afro-Latina self and break out of her white-passing...
Catch Your Death
by Ravena Guron
October 21, 2025
ReserveFrom the author of This Books Kills comes another twisty mystery that's part Agatha Christie, part Karen McManus. Trapped in a mansion with a murderer and a family of liars - how would you survive?
When Devi, Lizzie, and Jayne get snowed in and stranded at the grand Bramble Estate, home of the wealthy Vanforte family, they find themselves accidentally right in the middle of a murder plot. The matriarch, Emily Vanforte, has been poisoned at her own dinner party, and whoever did it is still on the loose.
The killer could only be one of four people: Charles, Emily's...
What Wakes the Bells
by Elle Tesch
February 21, 2025
ReserveInspired by an ominous Prague legend, What Wakes the Bells is a lavish gothic fantasy by debut author Elle Tesch that is perfect for fans of Adalyn Grace, Margaret Rogerson, and V.E. Schwab.
Built by long-gone Saints, the city of Vaiwyn lives and breathes and bleeds. As a Keeper, Mina knows better than most what her care of Vaiwyn’s bells means for the sentient city. It’s the Strauss family’s thousand-year legacy—prevent the Vespers from ringing, or they will awake a slumbering evil.
One afternoon, to Mina's horror, her bell peals thirteen times, shattering the city’s tenuous peace. With so much of the...
Pete the Cat and the Missing Shoes
Includes Over 30 Stickers
by James Dean,Kimberly Dean
January 27, 2026
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Help Pete the Cat find his groovy white sneakers in this humorous and cool storybook by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean. Includes over thirty stickers!
It's time to play outside, but there's just one problem. Pete the Cat's groovy white shoes are missing! Pete can't find them anywhere and everyone is waiting for him. So he tries on every pair of shoes he comes across with hilarious results. Will Pete find his shoes in time to play with his friends
Find out in this rockin' story full of problem-solving, amazing kicks, and friendship!...
Mungo on His Own
by Matthew Burgess
December 31, 2025
ReserveAn Indie Next Pick!
A young fox learns the joys - and surprises - of being independent in this lush new story from award-winning children's book author, Matthew Burgess and rising-star illustrator, Julie Benbassat.
One evening, young Mungo ventures into the forest to find the sweet, red berries he's been dreaming about. But he soon finds that foraging alone can be hard for a kit like him, and Mungo gets lost. Very lost! Will he find the berries--and his way back home--all on his own?
With suspense, daring, and foxy resolve, here is a story for all readers who wish...
The Little Red Steamer
by Nick Maland
January 27, 2026
ReserveAn inspiring story of a community uniting to offer friendship, support, and new opportunities to a displaced family and their beloved steamboat.
Toot, toot! The Little Red Steamer happily puffs around the island, taking its passengers to and fro to do very important things. She takes the children to school and the people to work, where they build and mend and help others. Everyone loves the Little Red Steamer! When a sudden storm sets her adrift in the sea, it'll take a whole community to rescue her. But the Little Red Steamer is a lot worse for wear, and...
The Princess and the Grain of Rice
by Tina Cho
December 31, 2025
ReserveA sweet, funny Korean Princess and the Pea retelling, written by critically acclaimed Korean American author Tina Cho. A new classic in the making!
In the mountains of Joseon, Jeongsoon has a heart as gentle as jade, but she might just be the clumsiest girl in the kingdom. She wants to be a princess, so she enters the grand princess challenge where she must complete the Manners Test, the Wisdom Test, and finally—the Sleep Test. Throughout each examination, Jeongsoon is far from flawless but in staying true to herself, wins the favor of the queen and the competition itself.
Includes backmatter...
Now You Know Your ABCs
(or Do You?)
by Caspar Salmon
January 27, 2026
ReserveA hilarious alphabet adventure--and follow-up to How to Count to One--that will have readers racing from A to Z!
You know your ABCs, right? GREAT! A is for apple, B is for ball, C is for castle . . . you get it. But is it really that easy? What if D is for dog, but that dog in the picture is actually a wolf in disguise? And that wolf starts chasing you through all the other letters? Get ready to learn your ABCs like never before as you race through the alphabet and try to outsmart that dangerous...