2026-03 new donations from the Library of Michigan

Updated March 11, 2026
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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...
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.
Ebook
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...
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...
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: A Novel
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...
Bitterfrost
Gruley, Bryan
Paper Book
"Viceral, vivid, and suspenseful"-Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author"The atmosphere of a northern Michigan small town is expertly detailed . . . Baker's trial is informed and tense, with a knowledge and surety usually found in an engrossing legal thriller"-The Washington Post"Slick...
The page turner : a novel
Shipman, Viola
Paper Book
"A tasty, dishy inside look at the world of publishing. Readers will be begging for a sequel!"--Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of Summers at the Saint A young romance writer makes a discovery that throws her elitist family into chaos in this sharp,...
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....
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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