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...
2084
A Novel of Future War
by Elliot Ackerman,Admiral James Stavridis, USN
March 03, 2026
Reserve“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...
Our Beautiful Mess
A Novel
by Adele Parks
February 11, 2026
Reserve"Adele Parks consistently writes banger after banger, and Our Beautiful Mess might just be her best yet. Addictive and brilliant" --Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with an explosive and deeply emotional family drama that explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her family, even if it risks exposing her past. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Lianne Moriarty.
Connie can't wait to have all her daughters back home for Christmas. It's not just the excitement of the girls being together under one...
The Briars
A Novel
by Sarah Crouch
January 23, 2026
ReserveThe USA TODAY bestselling author of Middletide returns with a lush and atmospheric novel of suspense following a young woman whose job as a game warden puts her in the path of a murderer in a small town eager to protect its own.
Desperate to escape a relationship gone bad, Annie Heston flees north to accept a job as a game warden in Lake Lumin, a picturesque town in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
A cougar has been spotted in the area, and as Annie warns the community of the threat, she quickly discovers that not everyone in the tight-knit...
Killing Me Softly
A Novel
by Sandie Jones
March 03, 2026
ReserveWhat do you do when love turns deadly?
THE PERFECT COUPLE
Charlie and Freya used to be the picture-perfect couple. Happy and in love, Freya enjoyed a rewarding job heading up a charity’s fundraising efforts, and Charlie was fast becoming one-to-watch on the London culinary scene—if you couldn’t be them, you wanted to be with them.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
They had it all . . . until one night a devastating accident tears their lives apart, and they’re awoken by police at their door, asking whether they are aware that their car had been involved in a hit and run.
A BITTER FEUD
Torn apart by...
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
A Novel
by Susanna Clarke
June 25, 2020
ReserveIn London in 1806, a dangerous battle begins between two rival magicians - the scholarly Gilbert Norrell, intent on reviving a centuries old tradition of magic, and the young and reckless Jonathan Strange - and their dark arts are unleashed into the politics of the Napoleonic wars.
Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese
June 25, 2020
ReserveAn unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles—and two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined
The Shadow of the Wind
Cemetery of Forgotten Books #1
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
June 25, 2020
ReserveWonderous... masterful... ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero
Remarkably Bright Creatures
A Novel
by Shelby Van Pelt
January 11, 2023
ReserveAfter Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.
Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.
Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night...
A Darker Shade of Magic
A Novel
by V. E. Schwab
June 25, 2020
ReserveKell is one of the last Antari, magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.
Downfall
by Marc J. Gregson
January 16, 2026
ReserveThe riveting fantasy adventure from New York Times bestselling author Marc J Gregson comes to an explosive conclusion in Book Three of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy.
Mayhem has erupted in the Skylands. Uncle's iron-fisted grip has eroded peaceful governance, and the Meritocracy hovers on the brink of civil war. Disowned once again, teenage hero Conrad is sent to invade the Below's colonies--a perilous mission with almost no chance of survival, where Conrad is left for dead.
Rescued by an old enemy and escaping capture by sky pirates, Conrad finds shelter on a faraway island in the...
Heiress of Nowhere
by Stacey Lee
January 16, 2026
ReserveAn orphan races to uncover a killer—who may have come from the sea—when she and her beloved orcas fall under suspicion in this “atmospheric…beguiling” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) historical gothic mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl, Stacey Lee.
1918. Orcas Island, Washington.
Lucy Nowhere has spent her eighteen years working on the vast estate of the eccentric shipbuilder who took her in after she washed ashore in a green canoe as a baby. But she has long wished for a life off the island, and in a matter of days, she is set to leave...
A Prince Among Pirates
by Katie Abdou
February 16, 2026
ReserveA charming nobleman accidentally joins a pirate ship and falls for its debonair captain in this swashbuckling queer debut that’s perfect for fans of F.T. Lukens and Our Flag Means Death.
Kit Davenport is in trouble—not that this would surprise anyone who knows him. Headstrong, reckless, and utterly unsuited for the stodgy House of Lords, Kit has spent years dodging his father’s stern disapproval and delighting in clandestine rendezvous. But time is running out. With an arranged marriage looming and the confines of white wigs and stiff decorum closing in, Kit is desperate to escape a life that feels completely wrong...
A War of Wyverns
by S. F. Williamson
February 16, 2026
ReserveRebellion happens in the shadows. In the sequel to the New York Times bestseller A Language of Dragons, language is the greatest weapon in a war between humans and dragons--and one translator has the power to change the world. Perfect for teen fans of Fourth Wing and Babel.
Who is Vivien Featherswallow?
It's the question on the lips of every human and dragon in Britannia, and even she doesn't know the answer. Is she the Swallow, the face of the rebellion against the corrupt government and invading Bulgarian dragons? Is she a brasstongue, a translator on the cusp of discovering...
One Word, Six Letters
by Adib Khorram
January 16, 2026
ReserveTwo teen boys grapple with identity and accountability and set off a ripple effect within their community after a school assembly is disrupted by a shouted slur.
★"[A] searing, deeply felt dual-POV novel," —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Freshmen Dayton and Farshid couldn’t be more different—or so it seems.
When Dayton takes a dare and shouts the f-slur at a visiting author during a school event, it sets off a chain reaction that forces both boys to face parts of themselves they’d rather ignore.
Dayton, grappling with the fallout of his actions, faces rejection from his friends, disappointment from his parents, and a growing awareness...
One Hundred Two
by Matthew Cordell
February 04, 2026
ReserveFrom Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell comes a cozy, magical nighttime adventure, where a child discovers the mysterious, miniature world beyond his bedroom walls.
Sent home from school earlier in the day with a fever, George awakens in the middle of the night to discover a cricket beckoning him on an adventure and soon finds himself shrunken down in size. He follows the insect guide through a crack in his bedroom wall, through the moonlit yard, and into the home of a family of mice at the base of an oak tree. There, in a tiny, cozy kitchen,...
The Worried Book
by Howard Pearlstein
March 19, 2026
ReserveA hilariously honest and heartwarming story about anxiety, self-doubt, and the power of positive thinking, The Worried Book shows young readers that it's OK to worry--what matters is how we respond
The Worried Book is having a bit of a meltdown. "Hi, I can't wait for you to read me... You are going to read me, right? Wait--what if you don't like me? What if nobody likes me?!" Meet the most anxious book on the shelf--a nervous narrator who worries about everything that could possibly go wrong. But as the pages turn, this worried book discovers something...
The Shy Book
by Howard Pearlstein
February 25, 2026
Reserve● A Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
The Shy Book is a tender, empowering story that helps children find courage in their quiet moments and reminds them that even the softest voice has something important to say
This book wants to be read--truly, it does--but there's just one problem: It's feeling a little shy. It worries the reader might think it's silly . . . or worse, boring. So it suggests putting it back on the shelf--surely, there must be a better book out there.
But what if the reader doesn't give up?
In The Shy Book,...
Unicorns in Uniforms
by Beth Ferry
March 19, 2026
ReserveNo 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!
Moon Sailors
by Naomi Woodward
February 24, 2026
ReserveJoin 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...