May 2026 New Releases

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

Updated April 17, 2026
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2084: A Novel of Future War
Ackerman, Elliot
Paper Book
"Gripping...Ackerman and Stavridis stage a harrowing global conflict that pits military might against an appetite for justice... equal parts haunting and entertaining." --Publishers Weekly, starred review A gripping drama and chilling prophecy about the possible path to war...
The Fine Art of Lying
Andrews, Alexandra
"Alexandra Andrews is monied Manhattan's very own Agatha Christie."--Ada Calhoun From the critically acclaimed author of Who is Maud Dixon? comes a riveting new novel about a young wife and mother thrust into a world of wealth and privilege, whose rash mistake sets off a...
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It
Averick, Brooke
Meet Phoebe Berman: despite being a hopeless romantic, she's about to be a thirty-year-old virgin. With one month before her milestone birthday, she's determined to finally lose it . . . if her own anxiety doesn't slow her down. The can't-miss debut novel from podcaster and comedian Brooke...
Five
Bannister, Ilona
Five lives. Five stories. Four will live--one will die. Who it will be? In this slow-burn masterpiece of psychological fiction, the choice is all yours. "Five is a gripping, chilling story that asks difficult questions about judgement, forgiveness, and the notion of...
GOOD JOY, BAD JOY
BRAMMER, MIKKI.
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of The Collected Regrets of Clover comes a vibrant, heartfelt novel about friendship over the decades, self-discovery, and what it means to have a life well-lived. Break the rules. Find your joy. For over eighty years...
American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington
Brands, H W
Paper Book
From historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands comes an inspiring portrait of George Washington that examines his unrivaled leadership in the birth of America. "With this masterly volume, Brands has further solidified his standing as one of our nation's greatest historians....
The Shippers
Center, Katherine
Paper Book
NO ONE DOES SUMMER ROMANCE LIKE KATHERINE CENTER. She wants him to help her woo someone else. Genius. Foolproof. Can't go wrong. DELUXE EDITION―a gorgeous hardcover edition featuring beautiful sky blue sprayed edges! After a...
Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity--One Step at a Time
Conley, Courtney
Discover the new rules of walking to increase your health, longevity, and overall wellbeing--from two go-to experts.  "A surprisingly interesting, thought-provoking, and practical read. Walk is about much more than counting your steps--it's about enriching...
Ironwood: A Catalina Novel
Connelly, Michael
Paper Book
Sworn to protect a scenic island meant to be far from the evils of the mainland, Detective Sergeant Stilwell can feel danger closing in. Detective Sergeant Stilwell knows that his posting on Catalina Island is no paradise, but to most residents, it seems blissfully...
Ironwood: A Catalina Novel
Connelly, Michael
Paper Book
Sworn to protect a scenic island meant to be far from the evils of the mainland, Detective Sergeant Stilwell can feel danger closing in. Detective Sergeant Stilwell knows that his posting on Catalina Island is no paradise, but to most residents, it seems blissfully...
Verity Guild
Corland, Mai
Paper Book
STARRED Kirkus Review-"An engrossing murder mystery that will intrigue even readers from beyond the romantasy genre's fan base." "Absolutely spellbinding."―#1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus Secrets built this republic;...
True Crime: A Memoir
Cornwell, Patricia
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell finally tells the story that rivals all of the works that precede it: her own. "Let's start, and end, with this: Patricia Cornwell's autobiography, TRUE CRIME, could be the best book she's ever...
A Murder in Hollywood
Crichton, Michael
From Michael CrichtonCreator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, Rising Sun, and Disclosure Writing as John Lange Comes a new Hollywood mystery thriller, originally written in 1973 by Crichton but never before published, that will keep you guessing until the very end. In the glitz...
THE BURNING SIDE
Damoff, Sarah
Paper Book
From the author of The Bright Years, the story of April and Leo, a couple on the brink of collapse. When their house goes up in flames, family secrets and thorny histories emerge as they are forced to decide what is worth salvaging. When April and Leo's house burns in the...
A Parade of Horribles
Dinniman, Matt
Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat Princess Donut must compete in increasingly difficult and unhinged challenges in order to survive the tenth floor of the dungeon.
Homebound
Elan, Portia
Paper Book
Five lives are entangled across time by one story of survival and hope, uploaded to a floppy disk in the 1980s and destined to ripple across the centuries... "A joy--at once a gripping mystery that confidently spans centuries, and a hauntingly beautiful exploration of what...
The Anniversary: A Thriller
Finlay, Alex
Paper Book
From the national bestselling author of Parents Weekend, comes one of the most anticipated thrillers of the year. "Everything I want in a thriller!"―Ashley Elston "I could not put it down!"―Angie Kim "Nonstop twists!"--Jason Rekulak "A master...
American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed
Fitzgerald, Isaac
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald sets off into the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it. "Rollicking, heartfelt. . . . Made me feel the kind of...
Our Perfect Storm
Fortune, Carley
Paper Book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, TODAY, WOMAN'S WORLD, TOWN & COUNTRY, BRITT & CO., AND MORE! Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel from the #1 New...
Broken Dove
Francis, Dani
Paper Book
In the heart-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling dystopian romance Silver Elite, lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the fight for the Continent is only just beginning as Wren Darlington finds herself caught in the middle of two wars: one for the fate...
Enormous Wings
Frankel, Laurie
Paper Book
From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Laurie Frankel, an exuberant and timely new novel At seventy-seven, Pepper Mills is too old to be a stranger in a strange land. She didn't choose the Vista View Retirement Community of Austin, Texas--that would be...
The Midnight Train
Haig, Matt
Paper Book
When your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop? No one can change the past, but the Midnight Train can take you there. The chance to re-live the moments that meant most. To see what kind of person you really were. For Wilbur his best days...
The Foursome
Kline, Christina Baker
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline comes a boldly original reimagining of the astonishing true story of two sisters in nineteenth-century North Carolina -- Kline's own distant relatives -- who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam. ...
Tom Clancy Rules of Engagement
Larsen, Ward
Paper Book
When a member of his Cabinet is killed in a plane President Jack Ryan suspects that the "accident" is anything but in this latest shocking entry in this #1 New York Times bestselling series. The White House is stunned when the Secretary of Commerce is killed in a plane...
Caller Unknown
McAllister, Gillian
Paper Book
"An unputdownable adventure that was both heartwarming and thrilling! Everything I've come to expect from Gillian McAllister!" --Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author  "Only a Gillian McAllister thriller can make your heart race and then your heart melt from one...
The Divorce
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
A brand-new, gripping thriller from Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid! What is a happily ever after really worth? Naomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house, start a...
Dolly All the Time
Monaghan, Annabel
A hardworking single mom returns to her seaside hometown and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy, workaholic scion, from the New York Times bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script. "This book is like a spicy margarita...sweet and a little salty,...
Ghalen: A Romance in Black
Mosley, Walter
Paper Book
A stellar addition to the Amistad list: a beautiful coming-of-age novel from MWA Grand Master and PEN and Edgar Award-winner Walter Mosley that explores love in all forms--romantic, familial, and platonic, centered on one Black family, including a neurodivergent man, and the found bonds that...
First and Forever
Painter, Lynn
Paper Book
This deluxe, first-edition trade paperback of First and Forever will feature gorgeous stenciled edges. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter comes an utterly irresistible romantic comedy about a football star and his team's die-hard fan who find...
The Last Mandarin
Penny, Louise
Paper Book
A gripping thriller about family and power co-written by Louise Penny, #1 bestselling author of the Gamache novels, and Mellissa Fung, an award-winning journalist. A mother and a daughter race against time in this all-too-real thriller that reaches from Tiananmen Square all...
The Final Target
Roberts, Nora
Paper Book
A young author becomes the object of a fan's desire--and rage--in the gripping thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature. He showed up at Arden Bowie's debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her...
Dad
Robinson, Christian
Paper Book
From Christian Robinson, #1 New York Times bestseller, Caldecott Honoree, and one of the most recognizable picture book creators of this generation comes a loving tribute to all kinds of dads. Dad is strong. Dad is sweet. ...
Seek the Traitor's Son
Roth, Veronica
Paper Book
DELUXE EDITION--a beautiful hardcover edition featuring a map, designed endpapers and black sprayed edges. An epic, romantic dystopian fantasy begins in Seek the Traitor's Son, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth Elegy Ahn...
The Land and Its People: Essays
Sedaris, David
Paper Book
In this new collection, David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend, in essays that are "among the best of his career" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). "A welcome return to form for the much-awarded and much...
A Fortune of Sand
Sepetys, Ruta
The daughter of a powerful tycoon escapes to a glamorous artists' retreat--where dark secrets and dangerous temptations await--in this gripping Prohibition-era novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea. "Enthralling . . . While...
The Calamity Club
Stockett, Kathryn
Paper Book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, GOODREADS, TOWN & COUNTRY, MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE, GARDEN & GUN, AARP, WOMAN'S WORLD, COUNTRY LIVING, AND OPRAH DAILY "So immersive, exciting, and downright fabulous, you never...
The Things We Never Say
Strout, Elizabeth
Pulitzer Prize-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout's new novel tells the story of a chance incident that sparks a powerful realization in a beloved teacher's life--a poignant meditation on loneliness, friendship, parenthood, and the importance of truth in a...
John of John
Stuart, Douglas
Paper Book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, LOS ANGELES TIMES, TIME, OPRAH DAILY, AND VOGUE "So immersive, so all-encompassing, that I felt like I was living in it."--Ann Patchett From the...
A Perfect Hand
Waldman, Ayelet
Paper Book
A richly drawn, captivating, and endlessly amusing novel of love and subterfuge between a lady's maid and her clandestine lover, set in the country estates of nineteenth-century England. "Ayelet Waldman's clever, fast-paced historical romp turned out to be not only great fun but also...
The One Day You Were My Husband
Walsh, Rosie
"A love story for true believers. . . Perfection." --Annabel Monaghan From the New York Times-bestselling author of Ghosted and The Love of My Life comes an unmissable emotional thriller: an up-all-night, page-turning love story with a very dark secret at...
Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being
Zomorodi, Manoush
Paper Book
From the award-winning journalist and NPR TED Radio Hour host comes a timely investigation into how screens and sitting are reshaping our bodies--and how a simple shift can change everything. In today's world, a normal day means sitting in front of a screen for eight to ten...

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