February 2026 Releases

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


Updated January 10, 2026
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Her Last Breath
Adams, Taylor
From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition--and the dark truth of what happens deep underground.  After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go...
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 29
Akutami, Gege.
To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural! In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary...
The Mighty Macy
Alexander, Kwame
A young girl finds her voice--and discovers the power of speaking up for herself and her community--in this sweet and humorous chapter book by award-winning and #1 bestselling author Kwame Alexander, perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean and Ruby and the Booker Boys. When...
First Sign of Danger: A Haven's Rock Novel
Armstrong, Kelley
New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong continues the atmospheric Haven's Rock series as Casey Duncan investigates a threat to their off-the-grid Yukon town. Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton, are entering a new chapter of life as...
Death of a Groom
Beaton, M C
Sergeant Hamish Macbeth returns to protect his sleepy Scottish village of Lochdubh in the latest mystery in M.C. Beaton's beloved, New York Times bestselling series. It is February and the Scottish Highlands village of Lochdubh is dealing with heavy snow and...
The Devil's Bible: A Cotton Malone Novel
Berry, Steve
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, a tale of mystery and intrigue stretching back over four centuries. Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is called to Sweden when the...
The Crossroads
Box, C J
"Raining here, but I've got a cup of hot tea and a Joe Pickett novel, so who has it better than me?" --Stephen King Game warden Joe Pickett fights for his life as his daughters try to uncover who shot him and left him for dead in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times...
The Rare Bird
Cooper, Elisha
Caldecott Honoree Elisha Cooper returns with a unique and playful tale about an imaginative house cat who dreams of all the wild things it can be. The imagination of one housecat takes him to unexpected adventures as he dreams of spreading his wings as a "Rare Bird".
The Heir of Whitestone
Coulter, Catherine
A brilliant young innovator with a mysterious past and a boldly sharp-witted Lady uncover deadly secrets in #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter's thrilling, new Victorian-era romantic mystery filled with daring escapes, exciting twists, witty humor, and characters you...
I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home
Craig, Fergus
After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home...until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn't do it this time.... Carol is delighted to be leaving her tiny prison cell...
Laws of Love and Logic
Curtis, Debra
A STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER'S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES A woman finds herself torn between her first love and her devoted husband in this extraordinary debut novel that asks the question: Can one heart hold two great loves? "A...
The Exes
Darlington, Leodora
Who hasn't wanted to murder an ex--figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman's seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences. Natalie has only ever wanted...
Forty the Fortune Teller
Daywalt, Drew
A laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel-style picture book about a paper fortune teller left behind at recess who ends up saving the day, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit. What's a fortune teller to do when she's dropped on the...
Pete the Kitty and the Beanstalk
Dean, James
Join Pete the Kitty on a journey up the beanstalk in this My First I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean. Once upon a time, a kitty named Pete and his friend Callie climbed a beanstalk as tall as the sky. At the top, they heard "Fe! Fi! Fo!...
They Call Her Regret
Desamours, Channelle
In this young adult speculative mystery, a teen must find a way to free a cursed witch in order to save her best friend before time runs out. Every year horror-loving Simone Washington throws an epic Halloween party for her classmates. Party-planning is her favorite...
Operation Bounce House
Dinniman, Matt
A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl. All colonist Oliver Lewis ever wanted to...
Until the Clock Strikes Midnight
Dow, Alechia
The Good Place meets the Brandy version of Cinderella in Until the Clock Strikes Midnight, a cozy, romantic fantasy from award-winning author Alechia Dow. Darling is the most talented--and unusual--Guardian to get a chance at winning the coveted once...
Cleopatra
El-Arifi, Saara
Cleopatra tells her own story in this evocative and sensuous historical epic from the bestselling and award-winning author of Faebound and The Final Strife. "Enchanting, smart, and subversive--this is El-Arifi's masterpiece."--R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times...
Family Drama
Fallon, Rebecca
A vibrant debut and powerful meditation on family, motherhood, and the cost of holding on to your dreams, reminiscent of Ann Napolitano. In New England, Susan Bliss is a young mother married to a professor. In LA, Susan Byrne stars in a soap opera beloved coast to...
Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives
Fancourt, Daisy
A groundbreaking exposé showing how the arts--alongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature--are the forgotten fifth pillar of health From cradle to grave, engaging in the arts has remarkable effects on our health and well-being. Music supports the architectural...
Robert B. Parker's Big Shot
Farnsworth, Christopher
Police Chief Jesse Stone finds himself in the crosshairs of a rich hedge fund manager dead set on making Paradise Jesse's personal hell, in this latest installment of Robert B. Parker's beloved series. Fresh off an acquittal in a multibillion-dollar fraud case, Ramsey Devlin...
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
Fawcett, Heather
A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montréal turns to a grouchy but charming magician to help save her shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series. "Absolutely magnificent! Full of cats and magic, this is...
The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg--And the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
Fischer, Paul
The untold, intimate story of how three young visionaries--Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg--revolutionized American cinema, creating the most iconic films in history while risking everything, redefining friendship, and shaping Hollywood as we know it. ...
Because of a Shoe
Fogliano, Julie
Everybody has tantrums (kids and moms) in this tender yet funny picture book about an especially impossible-to-put-on pair of shoes--from New York Times bestselling author Julie Fogliano and three-time Caldecott Honor winner Marla Frazee, creator of The Boss Baby. ...
What Happened That Night
French, Nicci
From international bestselling master of suspense Nicci French comes a hair-raising locked-room thriller about a group of old university friends with a killer in their midst. Old friends, new secrets, one deadly reunion. Tyler Green, convicted of murdering his friend...
So Old, So Young
Ginder, Grant
"Grant Ginder has written The Big Chill of our times...and possibly done an even better job. So Old, So Young is a triumph. I will never forget these characters." --Elin Hilderbrand "So Old, So Young is a story of romantic love, professional jealousy,...
One & Only
Goo, Maurene
In Five Years meets a millennial The Joy Luck Club in the adult debut from the author of YA Reese Pick Throwback-- a funny and fresh love story of a woman thrown a curveball by fate, and the family secret that will make her question everything. She knows...
This Is Not about Us: Fiction
Goodman, Allegra
A kaleidoscopic portrait of a modern American family--steadfast, complicated, begrudging, and loving--from the bestselling author of Isola "A compelling, love-laced portrait of several generations of a family much like yours, mine and just about everyone's."--People...
A Scar Like a River
Graff, Lisa
From bestselling author Lisa Graff, this important coming-of-age story follows a thirteen-year-old with a mysterious scar on her face--and a big secret she feels pressured to keep.  Fallon Little has a secret--and it's not how she got the enormous scar that...
The Hard Line
Greaney, Mark
The Gray Man, the world's deadliest assassin and apex predator, discovers he's really the prey in the most shocking entry of this #1 New York Times bestselling series. Family means different things to different people, but in the Gray Man's world, family is defined by...
Investigators: Agents of S.U.I.T.: Sew Much Trouble
Green, John Patrick
"When I'm faced with a Pilkey fan looking to branch out, this graphic novel is the first book I reach for... If eight books aren't enough, the spinoff series, Agents of S.U.I.T., continues the fun." ―The New York Times More than four million copies in print!
The Sun and the Starmaker
Griffin, Rachel
There once was a village so far north that most considered it the top of the world... and in that village, the Sun fell in love with her Starmaker. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches comes a whimsical and sweeping romantic fantasy. Nestled deep in the snowy...
Brawler: Stories
Groff, Lauren
ONE OF PEOPLE'S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 A stunning, fierce collection from a master of the short story and one of the most important writers of our time Read alone, each story in Lauren Groff's electric collection is an individual triumph, bold, agile,...
Two Can Play
Hazelwood, Ali
An enemies-to-lovers spicy novella set in the world of video gaming from the New York Times bestselling author of Problematic Summer Romance--now in print and ebook! Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book...
The Unluckiest Leprechaun
Heim, Alastair
A hapless leprechaun embarks on a quest to find his luck on the most auspicious day of the year in this delightfully rhythmic picture book about weathering disappointment and finding what makes you unique by New York Times bestselling author Alastair Heim. Little Clover...
Is It Spring?
Henkes, Kevin
If one day buds bloom and birds chirp, and the next day a late snow falls from the sky, is it spring? Will it ever be spring? An evergreen, child-friendly picture book that explores themes of patience, hope, the seasons, and nature by the New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medalist...
Get Over It, April Evans
Herring Blake, Ashley
A summer job at a lake-town resort brings together two women with an unlikely connection in this new contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake. April Evans' life is in shambles. She's had to close her tattoo shop in Clover Lake and she's...
Antihero: An Orphan X Novel
Hurwitz, Gregg
In the next book in this New York Times best-selling series, Evan Smoak takes on his most complex mission yet―one where he not only has to protect but also avenge, and find a way to balance vengeance with mercy. Once a black ops assassin for the government known...
Love Me Tomorrow
Jean, Emiko
From the New York Times bestselling author of Tokyo Ever After comes "an endearing, lightly magical romantic comedy" (Kirkus Reviews) about a girl who starts receiving letters from the love of her life--writing to her from years in the future. What if your...
Keeper of Lost Children
Johnson, Sadeqa
In this new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve, one American woman's vision in post WWII Germany will tie together three people in an unexpected way. Ethel Gathers, the proud wife of an American Officer, is living in Occupied...
The Reservation
Kauffman, Rebecca
For fans of The Bear, Elizabeth Strout, and Jennifer Egan, The Reservation explores the loves and labors of an ensemble of more than a dozen restaurant workers as they strive to get a perfect meal to the table On the morning of the most important booking in the long...
Jigsaw: An Alex Delaware Novel
Kellerman, Jonathan
Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis, the most beloved duo in American crime fiction, return in this electric thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling "master of suspense" (Los Angeles Times). This one looked like a slam dunk: a young woman...
It's Not Her (Original)
Kubica, Mary
"A gripping thrill ride." --Jeneva Rose "Tantalizing, terrifying and all too real." --Shari Lapena "Cancel your plans, you won't be able to put this one down." --Chris Whitaker "Wickedly smart and incredibly twisted." --Ashley Elston ...
It's Spring!
Kurilla, Renee
Ring in spring with #1 New York Times bestselling artist Renée Kurilla's ode to the season, from bees and blooms to Easter egg hunts, Passover seders, and a big hug on Mother's Day! Bulbs are blooming, robins sing. Nature's waking up-it's spring! ...
Sibylline
de la Cruz, Melissa
Three teens infiltrate the magical ivy league in this heart-stopping dark academia romantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. The special first edition of the hardcover edition features stunning stenciled edges and designed endpapers!
Queen of Faces: Deluxe Edition
Lord, Petra
This limited deluxe edition is printed with one-of-a-kind etched, gold foil edges, stunning foil on the case, and a striking printed endpaper map! A USA Today and Barnes and Noble Most Anticipated Book of the Year! "The ruthless,...
Throne of Nightmares
Maniscalco, Kerri
In this action-packed standalone fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco, a book of dangerous magic draws two readers into a perilous quest to find it--and their own happy ending. "Beware of waking the gods, their...
The Girls Before
Marshall, Kate Alice
From the bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods, No One Can Know, and A Killing Cold, a new novel about a search & rescue expert, a kidnapped woman, and the lost girls who haunt them both. There is a girl in a basement. The door has stopped...
Dear Debbie
McFadden, Freida
American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology
Meacham, Jon
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to...
Wolf Hour
Nesbo, Jo
Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery
Newsom, Gavin
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an intimate and poignant account of identity, belonging, and the defining moments that inspired a life in politics "Go slow," his political elders advised...
Evil Genius
Oshetsky, Claire
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by Alta * Bustle * LitHub An exuberant, brutally hilarious novel about a young woman's insatiable quest to carve her own path--even if she needs to step over a few dead bodies along the way It's 1974 and San Francisco is full...
This Book Made Me Think of You
Page, Libby
A woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost--a year of books, one for every month--launching a reading-inspired journey to live, dream, and love again in this glimmering and heart-stopping novel. Twelve books. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart...<...
Who Would Win?: Dinosaur Destruction
Pallotta, Jerry
Discover prehistoric animal battles in this exciting bindup featuring four action-packed Who Would Win? books! Which prehistoric creatures would win in a head-to-head battle? What if there was a dinosaur tournament? Which pterosaur will be the champion? Find out all this and more in this...
When I Kill You
Paris, B A
The multimillion-copy and New York Times bestseller B. A. Paris returns with a triumphant, unsettling next suspense novel, When I Kill You. Who is watching Nell Masters? Nell Masters is certain someone is following her. The hairs on the back...
The Jills
Parkman, Karen
In this propulsive debut, a Buffalo Bills cheerleader will stop at nothing to solve the disappearance of her best friend and teammate, navigating the dark underbelly of a hardscrabble city, the grime and glamour of professional cheerleading, and her own tangled family history. ...
Cross and Sampson: An Alex Cross and John Sampson Thriller
Patterson, James
In latest thriller from the world's most popular storyteller, detective partners Alex Cross and John Sampson are called to separate locations to investigate a pair of serious crimes.   Inspiration for #1 hit streaming show, Cross....
Cross and Sampson: An Alex Cross and John Sampson Thriller
Patterson, James
Paper Book
In latest thriller from the world's most popular storyteller, detective partners Alex Cross and John Sampson are called to separate locations to investigate a pair of serious crimes.   Inspiration for #1 hit streaming show, Cross....
And the Crowd Went Wild: A Chicago Stars Novel
Phillips, Susan Elizabeth
#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--and very...
A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness
Pollan, Michael
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times, TIME, and Oprah Daily From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind, a panoptic exploration of consciousness--what it is, who has it, and why--and a meditation on the...
Europa
Ponti, James
In this seventh installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies work to prevent a dangerous criminal from escaping prison in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne.
More Than Enough
Quindlen, Anna
A woman confronts the surprising results of an ancestry test and begins to question the meaning of family and friendship in this wise, tender novel teeming with life--from the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of After Annie No one knows you like your...
The Astral Library (Standard Edition)
Quinn, Kate
From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures...
Unsettling Salad!
Reynolds, Aaron
From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the second entry in a spin-off chapter book series in which Jasper Rabbit tells the story of a badger who discovers broccoli can bite back! Jasper...
Stolen in Death
Robb, J D
A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next thriller in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series. A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead--while...
Trust No One: A Thriller
Rollins, James
From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of international intrigue comes a shocking new stand-alone thriller that thrusts a group of university students, falsely accused of murder, into a treacherous hunt across Europe, all to unlock the secrets buried within a centuries-old book...
Isles of the Emberdark: A Cosmere Novel
Sanderson, Brandon
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a legendary standalone novel that navigates the seas and the stars of a far-future Cosmere. Illustrated by Esther Hi'ilani Candari. All his life, Sixth of the Dusk has been a...
Royal Spin
Scobie, Omid
"Royal Spin is a hugely entertaining and engaging read that grabbed me and didn't let go. This workplace drama inside Buckingham Palace, with intrigue, gossip, and a soupçon of romance makes for a fun, page-turner of a book!" --Jasmine Guillory The much-anticipated...
Free Falling
Shalvis, Jill
"The perfect escape!" --Lucy Score, #1 New York Times bestselling author, for He Falls First College rivals become workplace frenemies-turned-lovers in this warm, sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis. First, they were rivals... Now they're stuck with each...
Fireflies in Winter
Shearer, Eleanor
A gripping novel of two young women fighting for survival on the edge of the wilderness, and the love that simultaneously sustains them and threatens their very existence, from the author of the Good Morning America Book Club pick River Sing Me Home. Nova Scotia,...
A Better Life
Shriver, Lionel
In a provocative novel addressing contemporary immigration by the sharply observant Lionel Shriver, a New York family takes in a Honduran migrant--who may or may not be the innocent paragon she claims to be. Gloria Bonaventura, a divorced mother of three living with her 26-year-old son...
Warning Signs
Sierra, Tracy
"The tension, the atmosphere, the dread . . . This is a book that sticks in your head long after the last page." --Lisa Jewell "Extraordinary." --Linwood Barclay The heart-stopping second novel from the author of Nightwatching, in which a father-son ski...
Unicorn Secrets: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure Volume 23
Simpson, Dana
With imaginative storytelling and a heartwarming portrayal of friendship, this collection of Phoebe and Her Unicorn comics reveals how a bold and enchanting unicorn and a sweet, inquisitive 10-year-old girl craft the most magical of friendships. Ten-year-old...
The Red Winter
Sullivan, Cameron
DELUXE EDITION--the hardcover edition of The Red Winter features beautiful red sprayed edges! A devastating love story. A bewitching twist on history. A blood-drenched hunt for purpose, power, and redemption. In 1785, Professor Sebastian Grave...
Read Between the Lies
Sutanto, Jesse Q
"Read Between the Lies is a dark, delicious takedown of cancel culture and the publishing industry--I read it in two sittings because I had to stop midway and go Google my own name. Highly recommend." --Mindy Kaling In this claustrophobic psychological suspense from USA...
I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018
Tarshis, Lauren.
A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Cassie Anderson. All across California, deadly wildfires rage . . . Still reeling from the life-changing...
The Balancing ACT: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection Without Losing Yourself
Tawwab, Nedra Glover
From the bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, a guide to understanding healthy dependency--to bring our relationships back into balance I need some space. Why are you so distant? You want more than I can give.
The Sweater: A Story of Community
Theule, Larissa
An unforgettable picture book about the power of kindness and the importance of community. As Holly takes her morning stroll in the thicket, she comes across a small bird. It was plain to see he'd been through some things. The bird is alone and trying to find shelter for...
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates
Thompson, Shailee
"A delightful celebration of rom-coms, slasher flicks, and the women who love them." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying slasher rom-com in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event...
Cold Zero
Thor, Brad
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor and USA TODAY bestselling author Ward Larsen, comes a heart-pounding thriller of survival, espionage, and global brinkmanship, where the frozen Arctic becomes the deadliest battlefield on Earth.
I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy
Threets, Mychal
Dubbed "the Internet's librarian"-- and now host of the relaunched Reading Rainbow -- Mychal Threets invites all to take a look and find themselves at the library! Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors and those who might be stepping into the stacks for the first time. <...
Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building a Financial Foundation for You and Your Family, and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth
Tu, Vivian
From New York Times bestselling author of Rich AF and CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu, comes a guide to leveling up your finances to improve your life, relationships, and legacy. You've mastered the basics of becoming Rich AF. Your bills are paid, your loans are shrinking, and...
Nowhere Burning
Ward, Catriona
Paper Book
Nowhere Burning is a harrowing tale of survival that places the dark fairy tale of Peter Pan and the ruthless dangers of Lord of the Flies into the unforgiving maw of the Colorado Rockies. "Gripping and beautiful, haunting and virtuously crafted...you won...
Crown of War and Shadow: Kingdoms of the Compass
Ward, J R
DELUXE EDITION―featuring gorgeous stenciled edges, a foil case stamp, a detailed map, and designed endpapers! "J.R. Ward is a powerhouse in the genre and never disappoints!"--Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Absolutely...
The Monster and Puppet Show!-Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!
Willems, Mo
Award-winning actor, comedian, musician, and artist Kate Micucci teams up with #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems as part of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning early reader series Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! When...

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