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Updated April 17, 2026
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Daisy Jones & the Six : a novel
Reid, Taylor Jenkins
Paper Book
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup--from the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising, and...

"An awesome whirlwind of rockstars, 70s vibes, musical references, and a love triangle; and it's all in an interview format!" - Ginna A. '25

Klara and the sun
Ishiguro, Kazuo
Paper Book
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY TAIKA WAITITI AND STARRING JENNA ORTEGA AND AMY ADAMS * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go<...

"Can artificial intelligence develop human-like emotion? Narrated by an AF or 'artificial friend,' this sci-fi novel explores the feelings of AI and its relationships with humans." - Ella L. '25

Lessons in chemistry
Garmus, Bonnie
Paper Book
#1 GLOBAL BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD * Meet Elizabeth Zott: "a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention" (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a ...

"Elizabeth Zott is a scientist. The problem is, she's a woman living in the 1960s. Zott faces workplace discrimination but refuses to give in to society's expectations. In the midst of this struggle, she manages to find love, become a mother, and host a family cooking show — rest assured, Zott does not follow the status quo or her cue cards." - Ella L. '25

The poppy war The poppy war series, book 1
Kuang, R. F.
Ebook
One of Time Magazine's 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time "I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year...I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang's] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin." -- Booknest From #1 New York Times...

"Fang Runin (Rin) is a war orphan in a fantasy 20th-century-China-inspired world. Follow her journey through her entrance into an elite military academy, where she navigates the harsh and violent realities of racism and political instability." - Grace W. '25

*Trigger warnings: Abuse, graphic violence, death*

The priory of the orange tree
Shannon, Samantha.
Ebook
The million-copy bestselling "rich and engaging high fantasy novel that puts women and their stories front and center . . . will pull you into its magical world from the first page." (Bustle)NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY:AMAZON (Top 100 Editors Picks and Science Fiction...

"This novel has everything you could possibly want from a fantasy. Romance, magic, betrayal, and, of course, dragons. Ead is a spy form the secretive Priory of the Orange Tree and is set to Inys to protect Queen Sabran the Ninth. Tané, who lives across the world in Seiiki, has been training her whole life for the honor of being a dragon rider. When she crosses paths with disgraced alchemist, Niclays, chaos ensues. Follow these characters on the adventure of a lifetime as they work to keep The Nameless One and all of his fellow fire-dragons at bay." - Ella S. '22

This is how you lose the time war
El-Mohtar, Amal
Paper Book
* HUGO AWARD WINNER: BEST NOVELLA * NEBULA AND LOCUS AWARDS WINNER: BEST NOVELLA * "[An] exquisitely crafted tale...Part epistolary romance, part mind-blowing science fiction adventure, this dazzling story unfolds bit by bit, revealing layers of meaning as it plays with cause...

"This novel is told through letters written by opposing agents in a war that spans the ages. As the agents continue to correspond, their rivalry grows into something more." - Nora R. '25


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