New Releases - April '25

Here are some of the titles hitting the shelves at the Sussex County Library System in April 2025.

Updated March 25, 2025
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Strangers in time : a World War II novel
Baldacci, David
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Calamity of Souls comes David Baldacci's newest novel, set in London in 1944, about a bereaved book shop owner and two teenagers scarred by the Second World War, and the healing and hope they find in one...
Great big beautiful life
Henry, Emily
Paper Book
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping novel from Emily Henry. Named a Most Anticipated book of 2025 by The New York Times ∙ Rolling Stone...
Say you'll remember me
Jimenez, Abby
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer comes a playful yet deeply emotional romance where one date is all it takes for two people to know they're perfect for each other . . . until one of them moves 2,000 miles away the next day. ...
Overkill
Jance, J. A.
Paper Book
From J.A. Jance, a writer whose thrillers are "hot and getting hotter" (Booklist), the latest in her New York Times bestselling and heart-pounding Ali Reynolds series. Chuck Brewster, the former business partner of Ali Reynolds's husband B. Simpson, once carried on...
A Mind of Her Own
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
Rising above the devastation of World War I, a young half-French, half-American woman remains true to her own independent spirit in this powerful historical novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Alexandra Bouvier is born in Paris in 1900, at the...
The Maid's Secret
Prose, Nita
Paper Book
When a daring art heist takes place at the Regency Grand, Molly's life is threatened. The question is who's out to get her, and why? Long-buried secrets will be revealed in this intriguing and heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The...
The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits
Weiner, Jennifer
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits, a deeply moving novel set against the glitz and chaos of early 2000s pop stardom. Equal parts heartfelt family saga and behind-the-scenes look at fame, this is a story about sisters,...
2 Sisters Murder Investigations : Don't Mess With the Bird Sisters!
Patterson, James/ Fox, Candice
Paper Book
Patterson's greatest crime-solving team since the Women's Murder Club is the Bird Sisters.  Rhonda and Barbara "Baby" Bird are half-sisters--and full partners in their Los Angeles detective agency. They agree on nothing.   ...
25 Alive : The Most Emotional Women's Murder Club Ever
Patterson, James/ Paetro, Maxine
Paper Book
"Those who haven't read any of the novels in the Women's Murder Club series are cheating themselves" (BookReporter). Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, medical examiner Claire Washburn, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano, and crime reporter Cindy Thomas investigate the shocking murder of a former...
The World's Fair Quilt
Chiaverini, Jennifer
Paper Book
A timely celebration of quilting, family, community, and history in this latest novel in the perennially popular Elm Creek Quilts series from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini. As fall paints the Pennsylvania countryside in flaming colors, Sylvia Bergstrom...
Summer Light on Nantucket
Thayer, Nancy
Paper Book
A touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds, and rekindled relationships from the New York Times bestselling author and beloved Nantucket storyteller Nancy Thayer. Blythe Benedict is content. Her life didn't end when her marriage did. In fact, she's more...
Into the gray zone
Taylor, Brad
Paper Book
"A knockout punch of a novel." --Mark Greaney Pike Logan uncovers a geopolitical scheme that has spiraled out of control in India in this latest pulse-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former special forces officer Brad Taylor.  While on a...
The Murder Machine
Graham, Heather
Paper Book
Artificial intelligence meets genuine murderous intent. This state-of-the-art smart home has everything: a next-generation entertainment system, an ultramodern kitchen where every appliance is online and even a personal AI to control it all. Standing above its owner's lifeless body, FBI...
Six Days in Bombay
Joshi, Alka
Paper Book
"A sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . . . Alka Joshi is simply the best!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna...
Tough Luck
Dallas, Sandra
Paper Book
In this homage to True Grit, a young woman makes a perilous journey west in 1863 in search of her gold-mining father. After their mother dies, Haidie Richards and her younger brother, Boots, are put to work in an orphanage. Their father left four years earlier to find a...
The sirens : a novel
Hart, Emilia
Paper Book
April Indie Next Pick A spellbinding novel about sisters separated by centuries, but bound together by the sea, from the author of the runaway New York Times bestseller Weyward 2019: Lucy awakens from a dream to find her...
Shadow of the Solstice
Hillerman, Anne
Paper Book
"Anne Hillerman deserves recognition as one of the finest mystery authors currently working in the genre."--New York Journal of Books In this gripping chapter in New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman's Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series, the detectives must sort out...
The Perfect Divorce
Rose, Jeneva
From the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling thriller The Perfect Marriage Till death do us part. Yours. Not Mine. It's been eleven years since high-powered attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress. Sarah has long since...
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man)
Sutanto, Jesse Q.
Paper Book
Vera Wong is back and as meddling as ever in this follow-up to the hit Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers.... Ever since a man was found dead in Vera's teahouse, life has been good. For Vera that is. She's surrounded by loved ones, her shop is bustling, and best...
Happy land
Perkins-Valdez, Dolen
Paper Book
A woman learns the incredible story of a real-life American Kingdom--and her family's ties to it--in this enthralling novel from the New York Times bestselling, NAACP Image Award-winning author of Take My Hand. Named a Most Anticipated book of 2025 by People &...
Rabbit Moon
Haigh, Jennifer
Paper Book
A tense, propulsive drama set in Shanghai, about a fractured American family, secret lives, and the unbreakable bond between two sisters, from the New York Times bestselling author of Mercy Street   Four years after...
Flirting lessons
Guillory, Jasmine
A captivating and sizzling new queer romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory. Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she's tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. She wants to get a hobby, date around (especially women),...
The Keeper
Martin, Charles
Paper Book
USA TODAY and ECPA bestselling series Combine James Patterson and Colleen Hoover and you'll start to understand why readers are riveted by the Murphy Shepherd series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin: gripping action, heart-wrenching emotion, and deep...
Audition
Kitamura, Katie M.
Paper Book
"Kitamura's novels are short, sharp and deadly. I'm not sure there's anyone better writing in America today."--The Guardian One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An exhilarating, destabilizing Möbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people...
Fun for the Whole Family
Smith, Jennifer E.
Paper Book
A breathtaking, joy-filled novel about the people we love, the secrets we keep, and the enduring power of family, from the bestselling author of The Unsinkable Greta James. "A glorious novel of love in all its forms--familial, romantic, lost, and found. Jennifer E....
Murder at gulls nest
Kidd, Jess
Paper Book
From Jess Kidd, the bestselling author of Things in Jars who "is so good it isn't fair" (Erika Swyler, nationally bestselling author), the first in a cozy mystery series about a former nun who searches for answers in a small seaside town after her pen pal mysteriously disappears.<...
Matriarch : a memoir
Knowles-Lawson, Tina
Paper Book
A revealing personal life story like no other--enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering--and a testament to the world-making power of Black motherhood "You are Celestine," she said. She squatted to push the hair off my face and pull leaves off my pajama legs. "Like...
The Library of Lost Dollhouses
Hooper, Elise
Paper Book
"This beautiful page-turner kept me reading all night." --Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Library  "This one's an absolute gem." --Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen When a young librarian...
The How Not to Age Cookbook: 100+ Recipes for Getting Healthier and Living Longer
Greger, Michael
Paper Book
New from Michael Greger M.D., FACLM, whose books have sold more than one million copies worldwide, comes a fully-illustrated cookbook filled with recipes to make you healthier as you age. In his instant New York Times bestseller, How Not To Age, Dr. Michael Greger...
The railway conspiracy
Nee, John Shen Yen
Paper Book
Judge Dee and Lao She must use all their powers of deduction--and kung fu skills--to take down a sinister conspiracy between Imperial Russia, Japan, and China in a rollicking new mystery set in 1920s London. The follow-up to The Murder of Mr. Ma, this historical adventure...
The bright years : a novel
Damoff, Sarah
Paper Book
One family. Four generations. A secret son. A devastating addiction. A Texas family is met with losses and surprises of inheritance, but they're unable to shake the pull back toward each other in this big-hearted family saga perfect for readers of Mary Beth Keane and Claire Lombardo. ...
The Pretender
Harkin, Jo
Paper Book
Set in the tumultuous period of the Tudors' ascent, The Pretender brings to life the little-known story of Lambert Simnel. From humble beginnings as a peasant boy, Lambert's life takes an astonishing turn when, at just ten years old, he becomes a claimant to the English throne as one of...
Hidden in Smoke
Goldberg, Lee
When the crimes of a serial arsonist lead to murder, Sharpe and Walker need detective Eve Ronin to join the hunt in a blistering thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg. After dozens of Hollywood apartment buildings erupt in flames during a single night...
The Float Test
Strong, Lynn Steger
Paper Book
From Lynn Steger Strong, critically acclaimed author of Flight, a sophisticated and layered novel about sisters, betrayal, love, and climate change, for readers of The Dutch House and The Most Fun We Ever Had. "With surgical precision, Lynn Steger Strong dissects...
The Eights
Miller, Joanna
Paper Book
They knew they were changing history. They didn't know they would change each other. Following the unlikely friendship of four women in the first female class at Oxford, their unshakeable bond in the face of male contempt, and their coming of age in a world...
Heartwood
Gaige, Amity
Paper Book
A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK! "You will open this book and you will not stop reading." --Jenna Bush Hager "A riveting wilderness suspense novel by a novelist at the height of her powers" (Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of...
The Gatsby gambit
Anderson-Wheeler, Claire
Paper Book
America's most beloved literary characters.  A page-turning mystery.  The gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties. And a clever young woman of unusual persistence.   Be ready to re-think the world of Gatsby.<...
The museum detective
Phillips, Maha Khan
Paper Book
Inspired by a real-life antiquities scandal in Pakistan, this gripping series debut introduces archaeologist Dr. Gul Delani, whose investigation into the discovery of a mummy gets complicated-and personal-when it collides with her years-long search for a missing family member. Perfect for fans of...
A Drop of Corruption: An Ana and Din Mystery
Bennett, Robert Jackson
Paper Book
The eccentric detective Ana Dolabra matches wits with a seemingly omniscient adversary in this brilliant fantasy-mystery from the author of The Tainted Cup. "Wonderfully clever and compulsively readable . . . another winning blend of fantasy and classic detection."--...
The book club for troublesome women : a novel
Bostwick, Marie
Paper Book
"This is a novel about ambitious women and the mentors that inspired them to excellence . . . Bostwick carves an unforgettable path for her characters."--Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone Margaret Ryan never really meant to start a book club . . ....
Murder by cheesecake : a Golden Girls cozy mystery
Ekstrom-Courage, Rachel
Paper Book
The first novel in the all-new Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series! When Dorothy's obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, it not only ruins a gorgeous cheesecake but threatens the elaborate St. Olaf-themed wedding Rose is hosting. Things are heating up, and...
The Fate of the Day : The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780
Atkinson, Rick
Paper Book
In the second volume of the landmark American Revolution trilogy by the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The British Are Coming, George Washington's army fights on the knife edge between victory and defeat. The first twenty-one...
Gifted & Talented
Blake, Olivie
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes the story of three siblings who, upon the death of their father, are forced to reckon with their long-festering rivalries, dangerous abilities, and the crushing weight of all their unrealized adolescent potential.<...
Boat baby : a memoir
Nguyen, Vicky
Paper Book
In a memoir where heroism meets humor, NBC News anchor and correspondent Vicky Nguyen tells the story of her family's daring escape from communist Vietnam and her unlikely journey from refugee to reporter with laughter and fierce love. Starting in 1975, Vietnam's "boat people"-...
Hungry girl sheet pan cookbook : one-pan wonders under 400 calories
Lillien, Lisa
Paper Book
One-Pan Wonders Under 400 Calories! Get sheet smart with this essential recipe collection centered around a kitchen MVP-- a simple baking sheet! With an emphasis on wholesome ingredients like fresh produce and lean proteins, these delicious, easy...
The Geographer's Map to Romance
Holton, India
Paper Book
Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com. Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magic disasters. Nothing fazes her--except her own personal disaster, that is: Professor...
The folklore of forever : a novel
Hogle, Sarah
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of Old Flames and New Fortunes comes a steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a paranormal skeptic who is roped into a ghost hunting romp by the charming boy next door . . . who might just show her what real fantasies are made of. ...
Swept away
O'Leary, Beth
Paper Book
Two strangers find themselves stranded at sea together in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O'Leary. What if you were lost at sea...with your one-night stand? Zeke and Lexi thought it would just be a night of fun. They had no intentions of...
ChatGPT for Dummies
Baker, Pam.
Paper Book
Learn how the disruptive AI chatbot is going to change school, work, and beyond ChatGPT For Dummies demystifies the artificial intelligence tool that can answer questions, write essays, and generate just about any kind of text it's asked for. This powerful example of...
Wild and Wrangled: A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel
Sage, Lyla
She's the one that got away. He's the one that never let her go. From the bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small-town romance in which past lovers get a second chance to rediscover what...
The matchmaker : a novel
Saeed, Aisha
Paper Book
A society matchmaker realizes she's in danger when her clients' weddings are sabotaged in increasingly disturbing ways--an utterly original mystery from New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed. "An intriguing mystery and a heartfelt romance all in one . . . fresh,...
Passion project : a novel
Sperry, London
Paper Book
If your twenties are supposed to be the best years of your life, Bennet Taylor is failing miserably... with a big emphasis on the miserable. Where's that zest she keeps hearing about? She's a temp worker in New York City with no direction, no future, and no social life. And at the painful centre of...
Cold burn
Landau, A. J.
Paper Book
Agent Michael Walker returns when multiple deaths at Glacier Bay National Park are just the first steps in a potential global disaster. National Park Service investigator Michael Walker is battling smugglers stealing priceless artifacts when he's dispatched to Glacier Bay...
John & Paul : a love story in songs
Leslie, Ian
Paper Book
"A new take on a legendary partnership...Thoroughly delightful...Fans will love this fresh, insightful approach to the band." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) John Lennon and Paul McCartney knew each other for twenty-three years, from 1957 to 1980. This book is the...

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