January 2026 Releases

Here are just some of the titles hitting the shelves at SCLS in January. Place a request today!

Updated December 5, 2025
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January 2026 Releases

Here are just some of the titles hitting the shelves at SCLS in January. Place a request today!

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Woman Down
Hoover, Colleen
Paper Book
In this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, a frustrated author looks for her muse in a remote hideaway, but what she finds defies all expectations...and reality. Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest...
Dear Debbie
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
A brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering "good for her!" from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid! Sometimes, enough is enough... Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best...
The First Time I Saw Him
Dave, Laura
Paper Book
Laura Dave continues Hannah Hall's pulse-pounding journey in the riveting and deeply moving sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster and Apple TV+ show, The Last Thing He Told Me. How far would you go for a second chance? Five years...
My Husband's Wife
Feeney, Alice
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling Queen of Twists is back with a psychological masterpiece that will leave you questioning everything you know about love, identity, and revenge. "Nonstop thrills! The best Feeney book yet!" --FREIDA MCFADDEN "Propulsive, compulsive...
The Invisible Woman: A Thriller
Patterson, James
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author​ James Patterson, an undercover FBI agent investigates a family with suspected ties to organized crime--by posing as their live-in nanny. No one sees her, but she sees everything. Elinor Gilbert was once a...
Vigil
Saunders, George
Paper Book
An electric novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo, taking place at the bedside of an oil company CEO in the twilight hours of his life as he is ferried from this world into the next Not for the first time,...
Private Rome: A Private Novel
Patterson, James
Paper Book
This thrilling addition to the bestselling Private series transports readers inside the halls of the Vatican itself when a priest is murdered--and the new lead agent at Private is the number one suspect.    Jack Morgan, ex-Marine helicopter pilot and CIA...
The Storm
Hawkins, Rachel
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins is back with a thrilling new gothic suspense set in a Gulf Coast beach motel where hurricane season can be murder. St. Medard's Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town...
The Devil's Daughter
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
Two diametrically different sisters--one calculating and egotistical, the other honorable, kind, and compassionate--clash in this compelling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Graduating magna cum laude from MIT is the happiest day of Billie...
Anatomy of an Alibi
Elston, Ashley
Paper Book
FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINS A tense, feverish thriller about two women's lives that are forever intertwined when a murder threatens to expose them both. "Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies. You won't be...
The Friend of the Family
Koontz, Dean
Paper Book
A girl liberated from a carnival sideshow discovers her mysterious purpose in a moving novel about family, sacrifice, and transcendent love by #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz. The human "oddities" in the Museum of the Strange are less wondrous than the...
The Shop on Hidden Lane
Krentz, Jayne Ann
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz dives into an enthralling new romantic suspense novel filled with deeply entrenched grudges, psychic dangers, and a conspiracy that threatens not only two families but also the entire paranormal community. The Harper and...
Skylark
McLain, Paula
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife weaves a mesmerizing tale of Paris above and below--where a woman's quest for artistic freedom in 1664 intertwines with a doctor's dangerous mission during the German occupation in the 1940s, revealing a story of courage and...
The Viper: A Zig & Nola Novel
Meltzer, Brad
Paper Book
"A thrilling adventure, full of twists and turns, gripping from the first page to the last. Hugely enjoyable. The perfect book to meet Zig & Nola." -- Alex Michaelides, New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient New York Times bestselling...
The Right to Remain: A Jack Swyteck Novel
Grippando, James
Paper Book
In this thrilling novel from bestselling author James Grippando--the twentieth in his revered series--legendary criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck takes on a twisty, difficult case that becomes one of the most complex in his illustrious career. Miami criminal defense...
Pendergast: The Beginning
Preston, Douglas
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Preston and Child comes the Agent Pendergast origin story--a golden opportunity for longtime fans and new readers to learn about Agent Pendergast's strange and shocking first case. It only took six months for...
Crux
Tallent, Gabriel
Paper Book
"Tender, immersive, and thrilling." --Gabrielle Zevin "One of the best novels I've ever read about friendship." --Stephen King "I can't remember the last time I cared about fictional characters as desperately as I came to care about the beautiful, hilarious and...
Twelve Months
Butcher, Jim
Paper Book
Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day--but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, can he save himself? One year. 365 days. Twelve months. Harry Dresden has been through...
Pizza and Taco: go viral!
Shaskan, Stephen
Paper Book
Streaming live on StewTube: Pizza and Taco!!! These foodie besties are on a mission to go viral! Will they get lots of likes for their awesome video? Find out in this hilarious installment of the bestselling chapterbook graphic novel series! Pizza and Taco are "jelly" of their...
Order of Royals
Deveraux, Jude.
Paper Book
"Jude Deveraux's writing is enchanting and exquisite." --BookPage The second book in Jude Deveraux's spellbinding and unforgettable Blue Swan series weaves an intricate tapestry of fantasy and intrigue on the enigmatic planet of Bellis. 
BATH TIME FOR THE CRAYONS
DAYWALT, DREW.
Paper Book
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to make a splash in the bath! The perfect book to read any time of day, but particularly at bath time. Bath time is an adventure for the Crayons! Red likes to relax,...
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...
Robert Ludlum's the Bourne Revenge
Freeman, Brian
Paper Book
The identity of a deadly Chinese spy lies hidden in Jason Bourne's lost memory in this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Shadow - the head of Treadstone - has found evidence of massive Chinese espionage activity in the U.S. The spy running the...
Chicka Chicka Peep Peep
Chung, Julien
Paper Book
It's time for spring in this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and the letters peep something hidden up in the tree... A asked B and B asked C, "What's up there in the pretty pink tree?" Everyone...
Meet the Newmans
Niven, Jennifer
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Niven, a novel about America's favorite TV family, whose perfect façade cracks, for fans of Lessons in Chemistry and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. "I loved Meet the Newmans!" --Judy Blume, #1...
The Elsewhere Express
Sotto Yambao, Samantha
Paper Book
When you lose your way in life, the Elsewhere Express just might find you. Step on board the train that may take you to your life's purpose in this wistful, Ghibli-esque fantasy from the bestselling author of Water Moon. This deluxe first edition hardcover includes:...
If It Were My Birthday Party--By the Cat in the Hat
Dr Seuss
Paper Book
The Cat in the Hat imagines throwing himself a birthday party with Thing One and Thing Two and 26 Little Cats as his helpers in this hilarious Beginner Book that's perfect for birthdays and gift-giving all year long! Everyone loves a birthday party, including the Cat in the Hat!...
A Book of Loves
Rylant, Cynthia
Paper Book
Celebrate the small, often overlooked things that cats, dogs, and children love in this sweet and gentle picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant. Cats love boxes and windows and toys...and other things. Dogs love sticks and...
A Box Full of Darkness
St James, Simone
Paper Book
"From the book's chillingly creepy setting, which previously appeared in The Sun Down Motel (2020), to a nerve-jangling plot that effectively borrows from a mix of genres to the writing itself, which shimmers with a dazzlingly sharp sense of wit, everything about St. James' latest is done...
Lost Lambs
Cash, Madeline
Paper Book
"I can't remember the last time a novel made me laugh so hard or feel so much tenderness for its characters." --Leslie Jamison, author of Splinters "Madeline Cash is a voice like no other." --Lena Dunham "I've read entire books that contain less...
Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief
Kingfisher, T
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Nine Goblins, a tale of low fantasy and high mischief. No one knows exactly how the Goblin War began, but folks will tell you that goblins are stinking, slinking, filthy, sheep...
The Fair Weather Friend
Garcia, Jessie
Paper Book
The next gripping domestic suspense novel from Jessie Garcia. It's always sunny in Detroit for Faith Richards. The popular TV meteorologist, endearingly referred to as "The Fair Weather Friend" by her viewers, has the world by the tail. But one night, Faith leaves work on a...
Don't Think about Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal
Lueke, Jenn
Paper Book
Save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. With over 125 recipes, Don't Think About Dinner eliminates decision fatigue and makes healthy living effortless, delicious, and even fun! Whether you want to improve your health, cut down...
The Devil's Daughter
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
Two diametrically different sisters--one calculating and egotistical, the other honorable, kind, and compassionate--clash in this compelling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Graduating magna cum laude from MIT is the happiest day of Billie...
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...
No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done
Hannah, Sophie
Paper Book
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. The doorbell. The policeman. The words that turn your world inside out: I'm afraid there's...
The Method: A Thriller
Quirk, Matthew
Paper Book
From the author of The Night Agent--the #1 global Netflix sensation--comes an edge-of-your-seat thriller about a young actress who must go undercover in a deadly world of espionage to save her best friend...and herself. A silent war. An unlikely spy. She's done playing by...
Catch Her If You Can
Bailey, Tessa
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new marriage of convenience, friends-to-lovers sports romance about a baseball catcher and the burlesque club owner he can't get out of his head. Madden Donahue, the newest catcher for the Yankees, has been in...
Missing Sam
Umrigar, Thrity
Paper Book
A tense and twisty story of a woman who goes missing on a morning run and her wife's determination to both find her and clear her own name--from the bestselling author of Honor. One night after a party, old grievances surface between married couple...
Eat Yourself Healthy : Food to Change Your Life
Oliver, Jamie.
Paper Book
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER Kickstart your good life with Jamie's first cookbook for better long-term health--Eat Yourself Healthy. Jamie's health journey will be all about more not less: more taste, more joy, more energy, more sleep, more of the things that we all...
G Is for Giggles (Sesame Street)
Man-Kong, Mary
Paper Book
A sturdy board book that will make babies and toddlers laugh and giggle with all their Sesame Street friends! Babies and toddlers will laugh out loud as they read all about what makes Elmo and his Sesame Street friends giggle in this colorful photographic board...
The Future Saints
Winstead, Ashley
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six and In Five Years--a beautiful, powerful, and transportive new novel about a music executive desperately trying to bring a rock band back from the brink, from bestselling author Ashley Winstead. The best love...
The Last of Earth
Anappara, Deepa
Paper Book
From the award-winning author of Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line comes a stunning historical novel set in nineteenth-century Tibet that follows two outsiders--an Indian schoolteacher spying for the British Empire and an English "lady" explorer--as they venture into a forbidden kingdom....
Make It Out Alive: A Quinn & Costa Thriller (Original)
Brennan, Allison
Paper Book
Allison Brennan returns to her bestselling series with an edge-of-your-seat thriller that thrusts Quinn and Costa into the crosshairs of a sadistic serial killer.   Three newlywed couples have disappeared from an exclusive resort in Florida, only to turn up dead soon...
The Devil in the Details: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery
Delany, Vicki
Paper Book
Gemma Doyle is excited about celebrating Jayne Wilson's big day. It's supposed to be a day marking not only the birthday of Jayne, her partner in crime, but also that of the Great Detective himself. Following the festivities at the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, Gemma heads for the Blue...
Of Course It's Good!: Aggressively Delicious Meals Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love
Secrest, Jessica
Paper Book
None of the Nonsense, All of the FlavorPrepare delicious meals with this no-frills, all-flavor recipe collection from Jessica Secrest, the wildly popular home chef known for her hostile humor and affordable recipes. Her long-awaited debut cookbook has an array of mouthwatering meals that focus on...
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl
Murphy, Julie
Paper Book
This deluxe hardcover edition will feature stenciled edges and illustrated endpapers. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a brand-new college town raunch-com about a sexy single dad professor and a feisty law school...
It Should Have Been You
Mara, Andrea.
Paper Book
Neptune's Fortune : The Billion-Dollar Shipwreck and the Ghosts of the Spanish Empire
Sancton, Julian.
Paper Book
The Final Score : Six Short Novels
Winslow, Don/ Coleman, Reed Farrel (FRW)
Paper Book
"The best crime fiction I've read in twenty years." -- Stephen King #1 internationally bestselling author Don Winslow--America's King of Crime Fiction--is back and he's better than ever in this intense, deeply felt, gripping collection of six all-new, never-before-published short novels....
The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It
Sanders, Melani
Paper Book
The must-have companion to the We Do Not Care (WDNC) Club and viral movement, from Founding Member Melani Sanders (@justbeingmelani). Part survival manual and part rallying cry, this essential handbook is your trusted guide to the hormonal mayhem of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause....
Plant Powered Plus: Activate the Power of Your Gut to Tame Inflammation and Reclaim Your Health
Bulsiewicz, Will
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled offers an empowering new program to reclaim your health, fight inflammation, and supercharge your immune system by healing your gut. We've all heard inflammation is harmful, but what exactly is it, why does it happen,...
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