PLDL Most Popular Titles Feb 2026

Portage Lake District Library Most Popular Titles February 2026

Updated February 26, 2026
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PLDL Most Popular Titles Feb 2026

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1

Dear Debbie
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book

2

Animal farm : the graphic novel
Odyr
Paper Book
A beautiful graphic adaptation of George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." In 1945, George Orwell, called "the conscience of his generation," created an enduring, devastating story of new tyranny...

3

The book club for troublesome women : a novel
Bostwick, Marie
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER · SOUTHERN INDIE BESTSELLER · A BRENDA NOVAK BOOK GROUP PICK · GLOSS BOOK CLUB PICK · THE GIRLFRIEND BOOK CLUB PICK · A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2025 (SheReads) · Margaret never really meant to start a book club . . . or a feminist revolution, for that matter in...

4

The friend of the family
Koontz, Dean R.
Paper Book
In this historical novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz, a girl liberated from a carnival sideshow discovers her mysterious purpose in a moving story about family, sacrifice, and transcendent love. The human "oddities" in the Museum of the Strange are...

5

The plotters
Kim, Ŏn-su
Paper Book
The important thing is not who pulls the trigger but who's behind the person who pulls the trigger - the plotters, the masterminds working in the shadows. Raised by Old Raccoon in The Library of Dogs, Reseng has always been surrounded by plots to kill - and by books that no one ever reads. In Seoul...

6

The retirement plan : a novel
Hincenbergs, Sue
Paper Book
"The perfect cocktail of well-plotted, good-hearted, murderous fun." --Nina Simon, bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night THEY'D KILL TO BE WIDOWS. Three best friends turn to murder to collect on their husbands' life insurance policies... But the husbands have a plan of...

7

The women
Hannah, Kristin
Paper Book
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a...

8

Vigil : a novel
Saunders, George
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "After his spectacular Lincoln in the Bardo, Saunders returns . . . with a new novel even more spectacular than the last."--Los Angeles Times A "daring" (Time) novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize...

9

Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat
Kim, Jiyun
Paper Book
Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold. Situated at the heart of rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, it's a haven of peace and reflection for many locals.And when a notebook is left behind there, it becomes a place that...

10

A grim reaper's guide to cheating death
Dara, Maxie
Paper Book
Nora Bird works for S.C.Y.T.H.E., which might seem odd for someone as terrified of death as she is. But ever since her parents died in an accident when she was six, she's been obsessed with avoiding risk, and what better place to learn how to cheat death than the company that employs the nation's...

11

And the Crowd Went Wild: A Chicago Stars Novel
Phillips, Susan Elizabeth
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips is back with the latest novel in her beloved Chicago Stars series, featuring a romance between a star quarterback and one of the country's most beautiful--and misunderstood--actresses. After a mortifying-...

12

Apostle's Cove
Krueger, William Kent
Paper Book
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13

Badlands
Box, C. J.
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling Author An Edgar Award-winning Author Detective Cassie Dewell is the new deputy sheriff of Grimstad, a place people used to be from, but never headed to. Grimstad is now the oil capital of North Dakota. When the termperature drops to 30 below and a...

14

Black diamond
Walker, Martin J.
Paper Book
At the heart of French gastronomy lies the famed black truffle of the Perigord. But France's truffles are being adulterated with cheaper ones from China, and it seems that Chinese organised crime is behind the fraud. The third internationally bestselling case for BRUNO, CHIEF OF POLICE.In St...

15

Brush of wings
Kingsbury, Karen
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes the third novel in an unforgettable series about divine intervention and the trials and triumphs of life for a group of friends. Despite needing a heart transplant and against the advice of her doctor, Mary Catherine...

16

Canticle
Rich Edwards, Janet
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE * REAL SIMPLE BEST BOOKS OF 2025 * SPOTIFY BEST DEBUTS OF 2025 * GOODREADS READERS' MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF FALL "Atmospheric and unforgettable."--People A masterful debut novel following a...

17

Dead in the Water
Marrs, John
Paper Book
From the multi-million copy bestselling author comes a chilling tale about life flashing before your eyes--including terrifying scenes you don't remember. When Damon survives a near-drowning, his life flashes before his eyes. Every memory is crystal clear--except one. A dead boy. A...

18

The Deadly Book Club: A Thriller
Butler, Lyn Liao
Paper Book
Five of the most prominent book influencers in the US make up an exclusive virtual book club that's the envy of the online book world. Once a month, they get on a video call to sip cocktails, chat about social media campaigns and book events, and discuss their monthly book club pick. Until one...

19

Definitely Maybe Not a Detective
Fox, Sarah
Paper Book
In this delightfully charming rom-com mystery, a woman becomes accidentally entangled in a murder investigation (and with a handsome stranger) when her fake detective agency is enlisted to solve a real homicide. Emersyn Gray is definitely not a detective. ...

20

Don't read poetry : a book about how to read poems
Burt, Stephanie
Paper Book
An award-winning poet offers a brilliant introduction to the joys--and challenges--of the genre In Don't Read Poetry, award-winning poet and literary critic Stephanie Burt offers an accessible introduction to the seemingly daunting task of...

21

Exit strategy : a Nick Mason novel
Hamilton, Steve
Paper Book
In the stunning follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Second Life of Nick Mason, the remarkable hero fights to take back control from the crime lord who owns his life, as he races to complete a daring and dangerous new mission... Nick Mason has been given a...

22

Half baked harvest quick & cozy
Gerard, Tieghan
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . 120+ recipes for delicious, soul-warming comfort food . . . and getting it ready in a hurry-from the author of Half Baked Harvest Every Day. Colorful. Convenient. Comforting. Mega-bestselling author Tieghan Gerard is...

23

Happily never after
Painter, Lynn
Paper Book
Their name? The objectors. Their job? To break off weddings as hired. Their dilemma? They might just be in love with each other.   When Sophie Steinbeck finds out just before her nuptials that her fiancé has cheated yet again, she desperately wants...

24

Homeschooled : a memoir
Block, Stefan Merrill
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! * A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK  *  A heartbreaking, empowering, often hilarious debut memoir about a mother's all-consuming love, a son's perilous quest to discover the world beyond the front door and the unregulated homeschool...

25

Inside Man: A Head Cases Novel
McMahon, John
Paper Book
In this sequel to McMahon's electrifying series debut, Head Cases, Gardner Camden and the PAR team return to investigate potentially connected cases. FBI Agent Gardner Camden is an analytical genius with an affinity for puzzles. He and his squad of brilliant yet quirky...

26

Intermezzo : a novel
Rooney, Sally
Paper Book

27

Isola : a novel
Goodman, Allegra
Paper Book
REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history."--Jodi Picoult, author of By Any Other Name "A new generation of survival story . . . an extraordinary book that reads like a...

28

Land of dreams
Snelling, Lauraine
Paper Book
From Norway to America, they must strive for resilience amid unpromising new beginnings. On the ship to America, Norwegian immigrant Amalia Gunderson makes a solemn promise to a dying mother, vowing to watch over her five-year-old daughter, Ruth. Together, Amalia and Ruth trek to...

29

Losing hope : a novel
Hoover, Colleen.
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Regretting You, It Starts with Us, and It Ends with Us held readers spellbound with her novel Hopeless, the story of what happened when a troubled girl named Sky encountered a long-lost childhood friend, Dean. Now, in...

30

Maisie Dobbs : a novel
Winspear, Jacqueline
Paper Book
She started as a maid in an aristocratic London household; studied her way into prestigious Girton College at Cambridge; then became a front-line nurse in World War I. There she found - and lost - an important part of herself. Now she has set up on her own as a private investigator, one who has...

31

Making pottery without a kiln : happy little projects to make for your home
Schmidt-Kohl, Daniela
Paper Book
You don't need a kiln and an expensive at-home pottery rig to start crafting amazing pots and jars! In Making Pottery Without a Kiln: Happy Little Projects to Make for Your Home , author Daniela Schmidt-Kohl will teach you how. You'll discover a start-to-finish approach for beautifully...

32

Moon grand European journeys : 40 unforgettable trips by road, rail, sea & more
Peters, Lucas (Travel writer)
Paper Book
Get inspired and get ready for adventure with the ultimate guide to Europe's best trips! Moon Grand European Journeys: 40 Unforgettable Trips by Road, Rail, Sea & More features: Strategic lists and itineraries for every type of journey: Choose from the best cities,...

33

Murder at Haven's Rock
Armstrong, Kelley
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's Rockton Novels had one of the most unique towns in crime fiction. Murder at Haven's Rock is a spinoff, a fresh start... with a few new dangers that threaten everything before it even begins. Haven's Rock,...

34

Nash falls
Baldacci, David.
Paper Book
When Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network his life is turned completely upside down in this thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Nash is an intelligent man, tough but fair-minded. He has a...

35

No exit : a novel
Adams, Taylor
Paper Book
"What a box of tricks! This full-throttle thriller, dark and driving, rivals Agatha Christie for sheer ingenuity and James Patterson for flat-out speed. Swift, sharp, and relentless." -- A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window A brilliant,...

36

No one knew
Elliot, Kendra
Paper Book
For a detective and an FBI agent, two seemingly disparate murder investigations collide with a twist in an explosive novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal bestselling author. In the crisp mountain air of central Oregon, a teenage girl's search for discarded cans leads to...

37

No one would do what the Lamberts have done
Hannah, Sophie
Paper Book
'No one writes twisted, suspenseful novels quite like Sophie Hannah'. Liane Moriarty The twistiest murder mystery you are ever likely to read? A story about a family that does the unthinkable? Both? Or something else altogether? You think it will never happen to you....

38

Northwoods : a novel
Pease, Amy
Paper Book
"Riveting." --People In this "compelling and heartbreaking debut that marks a new and important voice in the mystery genre" (William Kent Krueger), a murder with ties to America's opioid epidemic reveals the dark underbelly of an idyllic Midwestern resort town.

39

Not part of the plan
Score, Lucy
Paper Book
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over "He's the kind of man who would talk you into dropping your panties in a coat closet at a party, dole out orgasms like after-dinner mints, and then...

40

Once there were wolves
McConaghy, Charlotte
Paper Book

41

One wish
Carr, Robyn, author.
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling Author Grace Dillon was a champion figure skater before she moved to Thunder Point to escape that ruthless world. And though she's proud of the self-sufficient life she's created running a successful flower shop, something is missing. So high school teacher Troy Headly...

42

One-cow revolution : achieving food independence with a grass-fed family cow
Dougherty, Shawn
Paper Book
Essential experience-based advice and instructions from the authors of The Independent Farmstead for raising a grassfed milk cow as the heart of a successful low-input, low-cost homestead. For more than three decades, Shawn and Beth Dougherty have honed their frugal...

43

Queen Charlotte
Quinn, Julia
Paper Book
Go beyond the original Shondaland series on Netflix, Queen Charlotte, with this lushly romantic historical romance and Bridgerton prequel novel written by New York Times bestselling authors Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes as the marriage of convenience between Queen Charlotte and King...

44

Radioactive : Marie & Pierre Curie, a tale of love & fallout
Redniss, Lauren
Paper Book
The National Book Award Finalist is now a major motion picture directed by Marjane Sartrapi, starring Rosamund Pike and Sam Riley. "Vivid and ethereal."--The New York Times "Radioactive is quite unlike any book I have ever read--part history, part love story, part art...

45

Real Japanese Cooking: The Only Japanese Cookbook You Will Ever Need! Traditions, Tips, Techniques And Over 600 Authentic Recipes
Itoh, Makiko.
Paper Book
**CODES Committee Essential Cookbook of 2026** and Booklist's Top Ten Food Books of 2025** "Maki Itoh has succeeded in creating a treasure trove in her exploration of Japanese recipes and culinary traditions...Perfect for the Japanese food loving home cook." -...

46

Return to Virgin River
Carr, Robyn
Paper Book
The basis for the longest running scripted series on Netflix! #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr returns to the beloved town of Virgin River with a brand-new story about fresh starts and new friends. Now a Netflix Original Series!

47

Seascraper
Wood, Benjamin
Paper Book
*LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025* *WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARDS 2025* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE WINSTON GRAHAM HISTORICAL PRIZE 2026* *LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2026* 'A huge talent' HILARY MANTEL 'A...

48

Secret nights and northern lights
Oliver, Megan
Paper Book
Mona Miller lives her life by platitudes: she's just fine, thanks; all good; not a problem! Everything is right as rain-even if it's all a lie. Everyone at the travel magazine where she works knows her as a team player (in other words, the one who won't complain about the endless fluff pieces pushed...

49

Seven days in June
Williams, Tia
Paper Book
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A sexy, modern love story to start the summer off right' REESE WITHERSPOON'A smart, sexy testament to Black joy ... I absolutely loved it' JODI PICOULTSeven days to fall in love, fifteen years...

50

Stone blind : a novel
Haynes, Natalie
Paper Book
Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 "Haynes is master of her trade . . . She succeeds in breathing warm life into some of our oldest stories."--Telegraph (UK) The national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships and Pandora's Jar returns...

51

Tangled up in you : a meant to be novel
Lauren, Christina
Paper Book

52

The Clues in the Fjord
Ramo, Satu.
Paper Book
A dark and twisted Nordic noir novel, set in the chilling Iceland fjords. #1 bestseller across all formats in Finland with almost 200,000 copies sold.

53

The crash
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
A brand new psychological thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden! The nightmare she's running from is nothing compared to where she's headed. Tegan is eight months pregnant, alone, and desperately wants to put her crumbling...

54

The crowded grave : a case for Bruno, Chief of Police
Walker, Martin
Paper Book
Life in south-west rural France is not the sleepy idyll you might suppose. Local duck and goose farms are being attacked by animal rights protestors attempting to halt the production of foie gras. A senior policeman has been shot by terrorists believed to be the Basque Separatists of ETA. And if...

55

The Fort Bragg cartel : drug trafficking and murder in the Special Forces
Harp, Seth
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A New Yorker Best Book of 2025 A Forbes Best True Crime Book of 2025 "Probably the most gripping, memorable, eye-opening book I've read in months." --David Wallace-Wells, The New York Times ...

56

The great alone
Hannah, Kristin
Paper Book
#1 New York Times Instant Bestseller In Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone, a desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in...

57

The guest list : a novel
Foley, Lucy (Novelist)
Paper Book
Don't miss Lucy Foley's latest book, The Midnight Feast! A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST THRILLERS OF THE YEAR "I loved this book. It gave me the same waves of...

58

The haunting of Paynes Hollow
Armstrong, Kelley
Paper Book

59

The house across the lake : a novel
Sager, Riley
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Named a most-anticipated summer book by USA Today, People, E! News, Cosmopolitan, PureWow, CNN.com, New York Post, CrimeReads, POPSUGAR, and more  The bestselling author of...

60

The King's Ransom
Evanovich, Janet
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Thriller master" (Mystery and Suspense Magazine) Janet Evanovich takes you on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy follow up to the instant New York Times...

61

The last guests
Pomare, J. P.
Paper Book
A wife finds herself racing for answers when the decision to rent out her family vacation home takes a deadly turn in this gripping thriller, perfect for fans of The Last House Guest and Megan Miranda. The inspiration for the Hulu series Watching You. ...

62

The let them theory : a life-changing tool that millions of people can't stop talking about
Robbins, Mel
Paper Book
Over 7 Million Copies Sold! #1 New York Times Bestseller #1 Sunday Times Bestseller #1 Amazon Bestseller #1 Audible Bestseller A Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About What if the key to happiness,...

63

The man from Beijing
Mankell, Henning
Paper Book
From the dean of Scandinavian noir, Henning Mankell, the internationally bestselling and universally acclaimed Kurt Wallander series, an incredible stand-alone masterpiece: a bone-chilling mystery that spans two centuries and four continents.   In the far...

64

The Marigold Cottages murder collective : a mystery
Nichols, Jo
Paper Book
The perfect summer read, full of charm and heart, written in the vein of The Thursday Murder Club or Only Murders in the Building but with a southern California twist. Mrs. B, the landlady of The Marigold Cottages is a stubborn idealist who only rents to people...

65

The night we lost him : a novel
Dave, Laura
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller from the author of The Last Thing He Told Me "Dave's signature blend of twisty mystery, family drama, and moving love story is top-notch" (The Boston Globe) in this instant New York Times bestseller where...

66

The Picasso heist
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller! "Weeks before thieves broke into the Louvre, James Patterson started promoting an upcoming jewelry heist novel. The Picasso Heist is now ripped-from-the-headlines relevant." --USA Today...

67

The rest of our lives
Markovits, Benjamin
Paper Book
What's left when your kids grow up and leave home? An unforgettable road trip of a novel about getting older, and the challenges and rewards of long-term marriage.

68

The storm : a novel
Hawkins, Rachel
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A January 2026 Indie Next Pick * "This gripping page-turner feels like it was ripped from the juiciest headlines." --People * "Sexy and full of surprises...an ideal curl-up-by-the-fire read." --Real Simple Hurricane season can be murder.....

69

The three lives of Cate Kay
Fagan, Kate, (Sports writer)
Paper Book
" The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel about an elusive bestselling author who decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past. Cate Kay knows how...

70

The wedding people : a novel
Espach, Alison
Paper Book

71

The widow : a novel
Grisham, John
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he's back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.

72

The witching hours
Graham, Heather
Paper Book
A haunting murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of Salem, Massachusetts, sends two people with unique talents hunting for answers from both the past and present in internationally bestselling author Heather Graham's electrifying new Krewe of Hunters spin off for fans of Stephen King, Jayne Ann...

73

Then she was gone : a novel
Jewell, Lisa
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling Author A LibraryReads Pick Ten years after her teenage daughter disappears, a woman crosses paths with a charming single father whose young child feels eerily familiar. The unanswered questions she's tried so hard to put to rest begin to haunt Laurel anew...

74

This is your mind on plants
Pollan, Michael
Paper Book
From number one New York Times bestselling author Michael Pollan, a radical challenge to how we think about drugs, and an exploration into the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants--and the equally powerful taboos   Of all the things humans rely on...
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