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Updated June 11, 2025
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Midnight riot
Aaronovitch, Ben
Paper Book
Book 1 in the Rivers of London series, from Sunday Times Number One bestselling author Ben Aaronovitch. My name is Peter Grant, and I used to be a probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police...
The littlest library : a novel
Alexander, Poppy
Paper Book
'Friendship, community and a little bit of romance - what's not to love?' Mandy Baggot 'Books, bats and romance...a perfect escape. I loved spending time with the characters of Middlemas.' Liz Fenwick 'My first Poppy Alexander book but...
Ink and Bone
Caine, Rachel.
Paper Book
Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.In 48 AD, a fire set by the troops of Julius Caesar destroyed much of the Great Library of Alexandria. It was the first of several disasters that resulted in the destruction...
Everyone brave is forgiven
Cleave, Chris
Paper Book
Winner of the 2017 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 'Ian McEwan did this with Atonement, Sarah Waters did it with The Night Watch, and Chris Cleave does it too with Everyone Brave is Forgiven... A compelling and finely crafted novel.' FT
Sunrise on the Reaping (a Hunger Games Novel)
Collins, Suzanne.
Paper Book
The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. Feature film scheduled for November 2026. #1 USA Today Bestseller * #1 New York Times Bestseller * #1 Indie Bestseller * #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller * A New York Times Editors'...
My sister's grave
Dugoni, Robert
Audiobook
The graveyard book
Gaiman, Neil
Paper Book
Discover the bewitching, classic children's novel The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, featuring spellbinding illustrations from Chris RiddellWINNER of the 2010 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL and the 2009 JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL. ONE OF BBC'S HUNDRED GREATEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF ALL TIME...
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library
Grabenstein, Chris
Paper Book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets A Night in the Museum in this the action-packed New York Times bestseller from Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny and other bestselling series with James Patterson! Kyle Keeley is a...
The library of the unwritten
Hackwith, A. J.
Paper Book
Age range 14+ 'Elaborate world-building, poignant and smart characters, and a layered plot...An ode to books, writing, and found families.' -- Library Journal, Starred Review 'Hackwith writes a fast-paced, suspenseful story set in an intriguing world...
My Lady Jane
Hand, Cynthia
Paper Book
A clever, hilarious and engaging retelling of the rise to power of Lady Jane Grey.A comical, fantastical and witty re-imagining of the Tudor world, perfect for fans of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Lady Jane Grey, sixteen, is about to be married to a total stranger - and caught up in an insidious...
The Sirens
Hart, Emilia.
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Weyward: FOUR SISTERS, SEPARATED BY HISTORY, BOUND BY THE SEA 'Beautiful and magnificent' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE 'A profoundly moving and rich historical story wrapped up in a contemporary murder mystery...
Funny Story
Henry, Emily.
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR & GLOBAL TIK TOK SENSATION, EMILY HENRY 'One of my favourite authors' COLLEEN HOOVER, It Ends With Us 'Emily knows how to craft a love story like the all-time greats' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, Daisy Jones...
Frederica
Heyer, Georgette
Paper Book
"Georgette Heyer is unbeatable." --"Sunday Telegraph." A beautifully repackaged edition of one of the best of the best. Rich, handsome, darling of the ton, the hope of ambitious mothers and despair of his sisters -- the Marquis of Alverstoke sees no reason to put himself out for anyone. Until a...
The bride test
Hoang, Helen
Ebook
'SMART, HONEST, AND ACHINGLY ROMANTIC, JUST AS SEXY AS IT IS SWEET' - TAYLOR JENKINS REID FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE KISS QUOTIENT Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, not big, important emotions - like grief. And love....
The keeper of lost things : a novel
Hogan, Ruth
Paper Book
*THE PERFECT UP-LIT SUMMER READ, RECOMMENDED BY THOUSANDS OF READERS* THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & WINNER OF THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB 'One of the most charming novels either of us has read. Don't lose it. Keep it' Richard & Judy<...
Evvie Drake starts over : a novel
Holmes, Linda, (Radio talk show host)
Paper Book
'I guzzled it up' -- Pandora Sykes, THE HIGH LOW SHOW 'A quirky, sweet, and splendid story of a woman coming into her own . . . an absolute delight' -- Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of DAISY JONES AND THE SIX and THE...
A thousand splendid suns
Hosseini, Khaled
Paper Book
Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality...
Then she was gone : a novel
Jewell, Lisa
Paper Book
A missing girl. A buried secret. From the ten-million-copy bestselling author comes a brand new look for this compulsively twisty psychological thriller that will keep you hooked to the very last page. 'A tense, clever page-turner that everyone will...
The spare man
Kowal, Mary Robinette
Paper Book
Tesla Crane, a brilliant inventor and an heiress, is on her honeymoon on an interplanetary space liner, cruising between the Moon and Mars. She's travelling incognito and is reveling in her anonymity. Then someone is murdered and the festering chowderheads who run security have the audacity to...
The Teller of Small Fortunes
Leong, Julie.
Paper Book
🫖🥠SMALL FORTUNES. BIG FEELINGS.🥠🫖 'Joyful, heartwarming and utterly charming' AMÉLIE WEN ZHAO 'The warmest, loveliest book' SANGU MANDANNA 'Will soothe your heart' SARAH BETH DURST A cozy fantasy...
Bird box
Malerman, Josh
Paper Book
Josh Malerman's debut novel Bird Box is a terrifying, Hitchcockesque psychological horror that is sure to stay with you long after reading. Malorie raises the children the only way she can: indoors. The house is quiet. The doors are locked, the curtains are closed, mattresses are...
The change : a novel
Miller, Kirsten
Paper Book
'A perfect contradiction, existing in the shades of grey that real life is so often painted in . . . A story that's as furious as it is tender' Emily Henry 'A roar of rage, a pacy page-turner, I loved it with all my broken heart. Read it. You'll love it' Marian Keyes ...
One plus one
Moyes, Jojo
Paper Book
One single mum With two jobs and two children, Jess Thomas does her best day after day. But it's hard on your own. And sometimes you take risks you shouldn't. Because you have to . . . One chaotic family Jess's gifted, quirky daughter Tanzie is brilliant with numbers, but without a helping hand she...
Silver Bay : a novel
Moyes, Jojo
Paper Book
When Mike Dormer heads out from London to a small seaside town in Australia to kick-start a hotel development, he expects just another deal. But Silver Bay is not just any seaside town, and the inhabitants of the eccentric ramshackle Silver Bay Hotel - including the enigmatic skipper Liza McCullen -...
Someone Else's Shoes
Moyes, Jojo.
Paper Book
Nisha Cantor and Sam Kemp are two very different women. Nisha, 45, lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband inexplicably cuts her off entirely. She doesn't even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in. That's because Sam - 47,...
Dear Edward : a novel
Napolitano, Ann
Paper Book
A deadly education : a novel
Novik, Naomi
Paper Book
'For all fans of Harry Potter, Wednesday or even Fourth Wing, Naomi Novik's A Deadly Education trilogy is a must-read.' STYLIST The Sunday Times bestseller! FINALIST FOR THE LODESTAR AWARD In the start...
The switch
O'Leary, Beth
Paper Book
'BETH O'LEARY CRAFTS NOVELS WITH SUCH WIT, HEART AND TRUTH' SOPHIE KINSELLA 'SO CHARMING, SO SWEET AND SO LOVELY' MARIAN KEYES 'BETH O'LEARY IS THAT RARE, ONE-IN-A-MILLION TALENT' EMILY HENRY Leena is too young to feel...
Where the crawdads sing
Owens, Delia
Paper Book
OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews...
Behind closed doors
Paris, B. A.
Ebook
The multi-million-copy International Bestseller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden! 'If you love The Girl on the Train read Behind Closed Doors' Elle 'Twists our expectations of the entire psychological thriller genre' Guardian Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace....
Black sun
Roanhorse, Rebecca
Paper Book
A god will return When the earth and sky converge Under the black sun In the holy city of Tova the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event...
Poster Girl
Roth, Veronica.
Paper Book
A fallen regime. A missing child. A chance at freedom. By the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent, Poster Girl is a haunting adult dystopian mystery that explores the expanding role of surveillance on society - an inescapable reality that...
Name of the wind : the kingkiller chronicle : day one
Rothfuss, Patrick
Paper Book
The lyrical fantasy masterpiece about stories, legends and how they change the world. The Name of the Wind is an absolute must-read for any fan of fantasy fiction. 'This is a magnificent book' Anne McCaffrey 'I was reminded of Ursula...
Starter Villain
Scalzi, John.
Paper Book
Locus and Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi brings us a turbo-charged tale of a family business with a difference - as Charlie discovers when he inherits it. This one comes with a hidden headquarters, minions, talking cats and James Bond-like supervillain rivals.Warning: supervillain in training...
The Lemon sisters : a novel
Shalvis, Jill
Paper Book
'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan 'Full of Shalvis' signature verve and wit; it touches on sisterhood and forgiveness while also serving up plenty of romance. The perfect beach read for any romance reader' Booklist
Scythe
Shusterman, Neal
Paper Book
In a perfect world, what is there left to fear? A chilling and thought-provoking sci-fi novel from New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. A dark, gripping and witty thriller in which the only thing humanity has control over is death. In a world where disease, war and crime have been...
When you reach me
Stead, Rebecca
Audiobook
"Like A Wrinkle in Time (Miranda's favorite book), When You Reach Me far surpasses the usual whodunit or sci-fi adventure to become an incandescent exploration of 'life, death, and the beauty of it all.'" --The Washington Post This Newbery Medal winner...
Dial A for Aunties
Sutanto, Jesse Q.
Paper Book
Winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 'Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud' Beth O'Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road Trip Your...
Daughter of smoke and bone
Taylor, Laini
Paper Book
Adult assembly required
Waxman, Abbi
Paper Book
*FEATURING THE CHARACTERS YOU LOVED IN THE BOOKISH LIFE OF NINA HILL!* From the author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill comes a story about friends who become our chosen family, proving that, even as adults, we all need help from time time. . . Perfect for...
The bookish life of Nina Hill
Waxman, Abbi
Paper Book
*The hilarious new novel from Abbi Waxman - I WAS TOLD IT WOULD GET EASIER - is available now* Abbi Waxman's charming novel follows introvert and bookworm Nina Hill as she discovers if real life can ever live up to fiction... Shortlisted for...
The Martian : a novel
Weir, Andy
Paper Book
I'm stranded on Mars. I have no way to communicate with Earth. I'm in a Habitat designed to last 31 days. If the Oxygenator breaks down, I'll suffocate. If the Water Reclaimer breaks down, I'll die of thirst. If the Hab breaches, I'll just kind of explode....
Project Hail Mary : a novel
Weir, Andy
Paper Book
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL A BARRACK OBAMA READING PICK SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING RYAN GOSLING A lone astronaut. An impossible mission. An ally he never imagined. ...
The comfort of ghosts
Winspear, Jacqueline
Paper Book
1945. For many in London, the peace feels harder than the war. Years of devastating Luftwaffe bombing have obliterated stretches of the city. Against this backdrop, psychologist-investigator Maisie Dobbs is drawn into the plight of a group of young squatters at a Belgravia mansion. Maisie's attempt...

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