January 2026 Releases

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

Updated December 5, 2025
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Dear Debbie
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
A brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering "good for her!" from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid! Sometimes, enough is enough... Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best...
The First Time I Saw Him
Dave, Laura
Paper Book
THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED SEASON 2 OF THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME STARRING JENNIFER GARNER A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB SELECTION! AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE SEQUEL TO THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME ...
My Husband's Wife
Feeney, Alice
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Discover the brand new #1 bestselling book everyone is talking about from the author of His & Hers, now a #1 Netflix show! "Nonstop thrills! The best Feeney book yet!" --FREIDA MCFADDEN ...
The Invisible Woman: A Thriller
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller! An undercover FBI agent investigates a family with suspected ties to organized crime--by posing as their live-in nanny in this thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author, James Patterson. ...
Vigil
Saunders, George
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "After his spectacular Lincoln in the Bardo, Saunders returns . . . with a new novel even more spectacular than the last."--Los Angeles Times A "daring" (Time) novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize...
Private Rome: A Private Novel
Patterson, James
Paper Book
This thrilling addition to the bestselling Private series transports readers inside the halls of the Vatican itself when a priest is murdered--and the new lead agent at Private is the number one suspect.    Jack Morgan, ex-Marine helicopter pilot and CIA...
The Storm
Hawkins, Rachel
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A January 2026 Indie Next Pick * "This gripping page-turner feels like it was ripped from the juiciest headlines." --People * "Sexy and full of surprises...an ideal curl-up-by-the-fire read." --Real Simple Hurricane season can be murder.....
The Devil's Daughter
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Two diametrically different sisters--one calculating and egotistical, the other honorable, kind, and compassionate--clash in this compelling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Graduating magna cum laude from MIT is the...
Anatomy of an Alibi
Elston, Ashley
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINS Two women. One dead husband. And only one alibi. "Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies. You won't be able to put this...
The Friend of the Family
Koontz, Dean
Paper Book
In this historical novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz, a girl liberated from a carnival sideshow discovers her mysterious purpose in a moving story about family, sacrifice, and transcendent love. The human "oddities" in the Museum of the Strange are...
The Shop on Hidden Lane
Krentz, Jayne Ann
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz dives into an enthralling new romantic suspense novel filled with deeply entrenched grudges, psychic dangers, and a conspiracy that threatens not only two families but also the entire paranormal community. The Harper and...
Skylark
McLain, Paula
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK! The New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife weaves a mesmerizing tale of Paris above and below--where a woman's quest for artistic freedom in 1664 intertwines with a doctor...
Half His Age
McCurdy, Jennette
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I'm Glad My Mom Died comes "a thorny examination of power, lust, shame and rage" (Los Angeles Times) from "a writer able to capture some of the darkest parts of human nature with unflinching...
The Viper: A Zig & Nola Novel
Meltzer, Brad
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! "A thrilling adventure, full of twists and turns, gripping from the first page to the last. Hugely enjoyable. The perfect book to meet Zig & Nola." -- Alex Michaelides, New York Times bestselling author of The Silent...
The Right to Remain: A Jack Swyteck Novel
Grippando, James
Paper Book
In this thrilling novel from bestselling author James Grippando--the twentieth in his revered series--legendary criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck takes on a twisty, difficult case that becomes one of the most complex in his illustrious career. Miami criminal defense...
Pendergast: The Beginning
Preston, Douglas
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling duo Preston and Child comes the Agent Pendergast origin story--a golden opportunity for longtime fans and new readers to learn about Agent Pendergast's strange and shocking first case. It only took six months for...
Crux
Tallent, Gabriel
Paper Book
"Insanely big-hearted." --The Washington Post "Electric." --The New York Times "Tender, immersive, and thrilling." --Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow "One of the best novels I've ever read about...
Twelve Months
Butcher, Jim
Paper Book
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day--but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, can he...
Pizza and Taco: go viral!
Shaskan, Stephen
Paper Book
The first in a hilarious young graphic novel series about Pizza and Taco. Two best friends, lots of toppings...but only one of them can be the BEST, right? Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will eat this book up...and be hungry for more! Best friends are the BEST! But WHO is the BEST? Is...
Order of Royals
Deveraux, Jude.
Paper Book
"Jude Deveraux's writing is enchanting and exquisite." --BookPage The second book in Jude Deveraux's spellbinding and unforgettable Blue Swan series weaves an intricate tapestry of fantasy and intrigue on the enigmatic planet of Bellis. 
How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder
McConigley, Nina
Paper Book
A bold, inventive, and fiercely original debut novel that begins with an uncle dead and his tween niece's private confession to the reader--she and her sister killed him, and they blame the British. "I have been waiting for Nina McConigley's debut novel for years and it's even better...
Your Truck: (A Board Book with Minimalist Illustrations That Explores Ownership, Imagination, and Perspective)
Klassen, Jon
Paper Book
"[A] standout board book series starter. . . .Minimalism motors toward an expansive experience in this smart work that puts youngest readers in the driver's seat." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) From Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen comes the first board book in the...
The Witching Hours
Graham, Heather
Paper Book
A haunting murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of Salem, Massachusetts, sends two people with unique talents hunting for answers from both the past and present in internationally bestselling author Heather Graham's electrifying new Krewe of Hunters spin off for fans of Stephen King, Jayne Ann...
Robert Ludlum's the Bourne Revenge
Freeman, Brian
Paper Book
The identity of a deadly Chinese spy lies hidden in Jason Bourne's lost memory in this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Shadow - the head of Treadstone - has found evidence of massive Chinese espionage activity in the U.S. The spy running the...
Chicka Chicka Peep Peep
Chung, Julien
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! It's time for spring in this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and the letters peep something hidden up in the tree... A asked B and B asked C, "What's up there...
Remember That Day
Balogh, Mary
Paper Book
A soldier and a pacifist make the unlikeliest of pairs, but when passion sparks, there's nothing that can prevent their love from igniting. Winifred Cunningham, the adopted daughter of a portrait painter, hopes that her new close friend, Owen Ware, will soon ask for her hand in...
The Elsewhere Express
Sotto Yambao, Samantha
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * When you lose your way in life, the Elsewhere Express just might find you. Step on board the train that may take you to your life's purpose in this wistful, Ghibli-esque fantasy from the bestselling author of Water Moon. This deluxe...
Graceless Heart
Ibanez, Isabel
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Isabel Ibañez makes her adult debut with a gorgeous, historical, and romantic fantasy perfect for fans of One Dark Window and Ever After. A lush tale full of enemies-to-lovers tension, whimsical magic, villain romance, and slow...
The Bookbinder's Secret
Bell, A D
Paper Book
Every book tells a story. This one tells a secret. A young bookbinder begins a hunt for the truth when a confession hidden beneath the binding of a burned book reveals a story of forbidden love, lost fortune, and murder. Now a USA Today bestseller! ...
A Book of Loves
Rylant, Cynthia
Paper Book
Celebrate the small, often overlooked things that cats, dogs, and children love in this sweet and gentle picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant. Cats love boxes and windows and toys...and other things. Dogs love sticks and...
The Letter Setters in Fun!
Long, Ethan
Paper Book
Learning how to read should be as fun as a day at the beach! Frolick in the sand with four canine friends on a letter-replacement adventure in this phonics-based early reader from Theodor Seuss Geisel Medalist Ethan Long. The Letter Setters--a lovable group of dynamic dogs--are...
Lost Lambs
Cash, Madeline
Paper Book
National bestseller. A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by Vulture, Bustle, Good Housekeeping, Playboy, The Times (UK), Our Culture, Vol. 1 Brooklyn and Harper's Bazaar. A Book Club Pick from...
Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief
Kingfisher, T
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Nine Goblins, a tale of low fantasy and high mischief. DELUXE EDITION--a gorgeous hardcover with endpapers illustrated by the author and a foil case stamp No one...
Bored
Sala, Felicita
Paper Book
Utter boredom leads one imaginative girl to inspiration in this clever story from much-loved creator Felicita Sala. Rita is bored. So, so, so bored. She's tried stretching her body across her bedroom, side-eyeing herself in the mirror, stomping her feet and swinging...
Don't Think about Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal
Lueke, Jenn
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. With over 125 recipes, Don't Think About Dinner eliminates decision fatigue and makes healthy living effortless, delicious, and even fun! ...
The Devil's Daughter
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Two diametrically different sisters--one calculating and egotistical, the other honorable, kind, and compassionate--clash in this compelling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Graduating magna cum laude from MIT is the...
Dark Joy
Feehan, Christine
Paper Book
The destinies of an ancient warrior and a reluctant shifter entwine in this riveting novel in Christine Feehan's #1 New York Times bestselling series that unites Carpathians new and old.... Sarika Silva has come to Peru's rainforest to learn about her family's history and...
Inside Man: A Head Cases Novel
McMahon, John
Paper Book
In this sequel to McMahon's electrifying series debut, Head Cases, Gardner Camden and the PAR team return to investigate potentially connected cases. FBI Agent Gardner Camden is an analytical genius with an affinity for puzzles. He and his squad of brilliant yet quirky...
No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done
Hannah, Sophie
Paper Book
The twistiest murder mystery you are ever likely to read? A story about a family that does the unthinkable? Both? Or something else altogether? You think it will never happen to you. The doorbell. The policeman. The words that turn your world inside out: I'm afraid there's...
The Method: A Thriller
Quirk, Matthew
Paper Book
From the author of The Night Agent--the #1 global Netflix sensation--comes an edge-of-your-seat thriller about a young actress who must go undercover in a deadly world of espionage to save her best friend...and herself. A silent war. An unlikely spy. She's done...
Football
Klosterman, Chuck
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Could this be the best book on football ever?" --Tyler Cowen "Another masterwork from one of our greatest minds." --Esquire "[An] essential playoff-season read." --People A hilarious but...
Is This a Cry for Help?
Austin, Emily
Paper Book
Emily Austin, the bestselling "queen of darkly quirky, endearingly flawed heroines" (Sarah Haywood, author of The Cactus), returns with a luminous new novel following a librarian who comes back to work after a mental breakdown only to confront book-banning crusaders in an empowering story...
All the Little Houses
Cobb, May
Paper Book
"May Cobb's most explosive book yet. And trust me, that's saying a lot." --Jeneva Rose "Nobody does explosive and twisted like May Cobb does it." --Lisa Jewell Adults can behave badly too... It's the mid-1980s in the tiny town of Longview, Texas. Nellie Anderson, the...
G Is for Giggles (Sesame Street)
Man-Kong, Mary
Paper Book
A sturdy board book that will make babies and toddlers laugh and giggle with all their Sesame Street friends! Babies and toddlers will laugh out loud as they read all about what makes Elmo and his Sesame Street friends giggle in this colorful photographic board...
The Future Saints
Winstead, Ashley
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A most anticipated book from Harper's Bazaar, Goodreads, Woman's World, and more! For fans of Daisy Jones & the Six and In Five Years--a powerful and...
Make It Out Alive: A Quinn & Costa Thriller (Original)
Brennan, Allison
Paper Book
Allison Brennan returns to her bestselling series with an edge-of-your-seat thriller that thrusts Quinn and Costa into the crosshairs of a sadistic serial killer.   Three newlywed couples have disappeared from an exclusive resort in Florida, only to turn up dead soon...
The Murder at World's End
Montgomery, Ross
Paper Book
Knives Out meets Downton Abbey! Secrets, murder, and mayhem collide as this unlikely sleuthing duo--an under-butler and a foul-mouthed octogenarian--hunt a killer in a manor sealed against the end of the world, in this locked-room mystery by #1 New York Times...
Of Course It's Good!: Aggressively Delicious Meals Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love
Secrest, Jessica
Paper Book
**New York Times Bestseller** None of the Nonsense, All of the Flavor Prepare delicious meals with this no-frills, all-flavor recipe collection from Jessica Secrest, the wildly popular home chef known for her hostile humor and affordable recipes. Her...
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl
Murphy, Julie
Paper Book
This deluxe hardcover edition will feature stenciled edges and illustrated endpapers. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a brand-new college town raunch-com about a sexy single dad professor...
Neptune's fortune : the billion-dollar shipwreck and the ghosts of the Spanish Empire
Sancton, Julian.
Paper Book
The riveting true story of a legendary Spanish galleon that sunk off the coast of Colombia with over $1 billion in gold and silver--and one man's obsessive quest to find it--from the New York Times bestselling author of Madhouse at the End of the Earth "Splendid...
Plenty of Pancakes
Finison, Carrie
Paper Book
From the creators of Dozens of Doughnuts comes a lively take on friendship, springtime, and counting by fives. Opossum Topsy is preparing a "Welcome Spring!" meal for her bear friend LouAnn, who has been asleep all winter long. She's brought milk, eggs, berries, and syrup,...
Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood
Mann, William J
Paper Book
Illuminating and captivating, New York Times bestselling author of Tinseltown and Bogart offers the first definitive account of the Black Dahlia murder--the most famous unsolved true crime case in American history--which humanizes the victim and situates the notorious case...
The Official We Do Not Care Club Handbook: A Hot-Mess Guide for Women in Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond Who Are Over It
Sanders, Melani
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller We. Do. Not. Care. Hop aboard the Hot Mess Express, Sisters, and welcome to the club! Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:26 a.m., overstimulated, mad at anything breathing, and ready to put the world on notice?
What Boys Learn
Romano-Lax, Andromeda
Paper Book
A twisty, jaw-dropping psychological thriller that unravels a mother's worst nightmare--that her child is capable of terrible violence--when her teenage son becomes a suspect in the murder of two classmates, from the author of The Deepest Lake. "Timely and terrifyingly real,...
Through Gates of Garnet and Gold
McGuire, Seanan
Paper Book
A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Selection! A fan-favorite character returns in this action-packed installment of the Hugo Award-winning Wayward Children series. After Nancy was cast out of the Halls of the Dead and forced to enroll at Eleanor West's...
First Do No Harm: A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Mystery
Rozan, S J
Paper Book
In the latest novel in S. J. Rozan's groundbreaking mystery series, Lydia Chin and Bill Smith face a dangerous task: they must unlock a hospital's many secrets in order to save an innocent man. With River Valley Hospital in the midst of negotiations to avert a nurses' strike, a...

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