2026-03 new donations from the Library of Michigan

Updated March 11, 2026
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Atomic hearts : a novel
Cummins, Megan
Paper Book
"A nuclear blast to the emotional core . . . Part teenage summer fling, part family tragedy, Megan Cummins's debut is the most exquisitely written, bighearted journey into friendship, addiction, and the frustrations that come with parenting our parents."-Nick Fuller Googins, author of The...
Batcat. 3, Cooking contest
Ramm, Meggie
Paper Book
Batcat is back and cooking up something extra special in the new graphic novel in Meggie Ramm's hilarious early reader series There's something delicious in the air on Spooky Isle . . . it's the scent of fall! The changing of seasons means Spooky Isle transforms into an...
Fearless
Roberts, Lauren
Paper Book
Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling romantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen. Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya... And...
Grace Lee Boggs : gardens of hope
Daemicke, Songju Ma
Paper Book
Grace Lee Boggs brought gardens to inner cities and planted seeds of hope and activism in the minds of young people. When Grace Lee Boggs was eight years old, her teacher gave her a copy of The Secret Garden. As a Chinese-American who had experienced...
In case you read this
Underhill, Edward
Paper Book
From acclaimed author Edward Underhill comes a trans rom-com about serendipity, chance encounter, and the ultimate missed connection. This joyful celebration of queer love and found family is perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, Emery Lee, and Julian Winters. Arden ...
Just one wave
Jonker, Travis
Paper Book
A hilarious celebration of summertime, curiosity, and outdoor play in this companion to Just One Flake, from critically acclaimed author-illustrator and elementary school librarian Travis Jonker It's the perfect day to go to the beach. The sun is shining, the sand is...
The next deadly chapter /
Burns, V. M.,
Paper Book
" Michigan bookshop owner and mystery writer Samantha Washington is engaged to be married--but she may have to step over a few bodies before she walks down the aisle ... All Sam wanted was to make a good impression on her fiancé Frank's mother, the...
North of Tomboy : a novel
Swanson, Julie A.
Paper Book
For fans of Kacen Callender, Lin Thompson, and Kyle Lukoff, comes a middle grade novel set in 1973 about a child who feels more boy than girl and is frustrated that people act blind to that when--except for her stupid hair and clothes--it should be obvious! Shy fourth grader Jess...
Picket line : the lost novella
Leonard, Elmore
Paper Book
"This is the best of a magnificent writer's magnificent books."--Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried  The first major release in nearly a decade from the late, best-selling Elmore Leonard--"the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever!" (New York Times Book Review):...
Ruth
Riley, Kate
Paper Book
Named a Wall Street Journal Top 10 Book of 2025 Named a Washington Post Top 10 Fiction Book of 2025 Named a Best Book of the Year by Vulture, Marie Claire and Vanity Fair "I loved RUTH."--Lorde "It would never work...
Summer on Lilac Island : a novel
MacMillan, Lindsay
Paper Book
A witty and heartwarming escape about mothers and daughters, small-town dating, and the surprising ways we find our way home. When Gigi Jenkins finds herself broke, unemployed, and out of options, she has no choice but to return to Mackinac Island, the horse-and-buggy...
Too Soon: A Novel
Shamieh, Betty
Paper Book
"Fiercely funny, sexy, and culturally resonant." --People, Best Books of the Month * "Shamieh balances her characters' painful family history and their boisterously funny voices." --The New Yorker A "wonderfully brash and sparkling" (Oprah Daily,...
The trouble up north
Mulhauser, Travis
Paper Book
An NPR Best Book of the Year 2025 An atmospheric, haunting novel about the Sawbrooks, a family of bootleggers with a troubled history and a deep connection to the Michigan land that binds them. The Sawbrooks have spent decades...
Watch them grow : the fascinating science of animal beginnings
Pearson, Carrie A.
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Sure, baby animals are cute. But have you ever seen what they look like before they're born? Have you ever wondered how animals develop the traits they need to survive? Or how they grow from a single cell at conception to complex, unique...
WORK NIGHTS
Peplin, Erica
Paper Book
**Longlisted for the Center for Fiction 2025 First Novel Prize** A young queer woman finds herself in a love triangle with an unobtainable intern and a quick-tempered musician in this charming debut that combines Big Swiss with The Devil Wears Prada. ...
Yumi and Monster
Redlawsk, Kam
Paper Book
Little Yumi loves to run, jump, and play. But all this changes when a mysterious monster quietly appears, just as Yumi's body begins to feel slow and weak. Afraid and unsure, Yumi does her best to avoid Monster. It takes an unforgettable journey through the snowy woods for Yumi to understand what...
Destroy this house : a memoir
Uhle, Amanda
Paper Book
"Incredible...riveting." --Dax Shepard, Armchair Expert podcast For fans of The Glass Castle and The Liars' Club, a tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious memoir chronicling the challenges of growing up with a desperately scheming father, a mother plagued by...
Moral treatment : a novel
Carpenter, Stephanie
The Executioners Three
Dennard, Susan.
Paper Book
An instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller! From New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard comes The Executioners Three, a mystery filled with rivalry, romance, best friends, and a gruesome curse that dates back centuries.<...
THE BELLES
Dunham, Lacey N
Paper Book
In this richly atmospheric, dark academia debut novel, a young woman with a secretive past will risk everything--including her life--to fit in. Belles never tell... It's 1951 at Bellerton, a secluded all-women's college, and Deena Williams is doing her best to...
Meet me at the crossroads : a novel
Giddings, Megan
Paper Book
A LIBRARY READS PICK From the award-winning, critically-acclaimed author of Lakewood and The Women Could Fly, a dazzling novel of speculative fiction about two brilliant sisters and what happens to their undeniable bond when a mysterious and possibly perilous new...
History lessons
Wallbrook, Zoe B.
Paper Book
A college history professor must solve her superstar colleague's murder before she becomes the next target in this funny, romantic debut mystery, perfect for readers of Janet Evanovich, Kellye Garrett, and Ali Hazelwood. As a newly minted junior professor, Daphne Ouverture spends...
The page turner : a novel
Shipman, Viola
Emma Page grew up the black sheep in a bookish household, raised to believe that fine literature is the only worthy type of fiction. Her parents, self-proclaimed "serious" authors who run their own vanity press, The Mighty Pages, mingle in highbrow social circles that look down on anything too...
El dorado drive : a novel
Abbott, Megan
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER Named A Best Mystery/Thriller of 2025 by Elle and Crime Reads * An NPR 2025 Book We Love * A Best Book of 2025 by Library Journal From the New York Times bestselling author of The Turnout comes...
Sins of survivors : a Carter brothers novel
McClean, Joe
Paper Book
Harlem Shuffle meets The Godfather in this fierce and dazzling crime family saga presented by award-winning actor and producer Blair Underwood and written by filmmaker Joe McClean, set in the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit in the dark and dangerous days of the 1930s. In...
Caboose
Jonker, Travis
Paper Book
From children's book creator and elementary school librarian Travis Jonker, with art from critically acclaimed illustrator Ruth Chan, Caboose is a hilarious picture book all about the antics of classroom line up Every kid knows the joy of being line leader. You can make...
So Tortoise dug
Kastner, Emmy
Paper Book
From the creator of While You're Asleep comes a hilarious pourquoi story about a burrowing tortoise and her mouse best friend--as well as mishaps, misunderstandings, and the friendships you make along the way. Tortoise and Mouse are more than just friends and burrowmates....
Get lost with you : a novel
Sullivan, Sophie
Paper Book
A second chance at love, small-town romance that's all sweet with just a hint of heat from the "queen of sweet romance" (Falon Ballard) Sophie Sullivan. Jillian Keller took the long route to her best life, but is now happily settled in her hometown of Smile, raising her little...
Maya & Natasha : a novel
Durham, Elyse
Paper Book
"Engrossing historical fiction...A touching, thrilling heartbreak for any reader." --USA Today This stunning debut novel of epic historical fiction, set in the fascinating world of Cold War Soviet ballet, follows the fates of twin sisters whose bond is competitive, complicated, but never...
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