New Releases - September '25

Here are some of the titles hitting the SCLS shelves in September 2025.

Updated August 11, 2025
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The Portrait
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
A gifted portrait artist and a high-powered subject confront past wounds to embrace new love in this poignant novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel. Devon Darcy's reputation precedes her. As a highly sought-after portrait artist, she seems to have...
Framed in death
Robb, J. D.
Paper Book
Death imitates art in the brand-new crime thriller starring homicide cop Eve Dallas from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author J.D. Robb. Manhattan is filled with galleries and deep-pocketed collectors who can make an artist's career with a wave of a hand. But one man...
The Secret of Secrets
Brown, Dan
Paper Book
The world's most celebrated thriller writer returns with his most stunning novel yet--a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain readers as only Dan Brown can do. Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a...
Billion-dollar Ransom
Patterson, James/ Swierczynski, Duane
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson, six kidnappers pursue a whopping ten-figure payout in this thrilling novel featuring "breakneck pacing and loop-the-loop plotting" (Publishers Weekly). Five members of a billionaire's family...
The Grave Artist
Deaver, Jeffery/ Maldonado, Isabella
Perfect couples are his perfect victims. Now he's hunting those hunting him in a riveting thriller by New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Isabella Maldonado. A wedding reception is coming to a close in the...
Denied Access
Flynn, Vince/ Bentley, Don
Paper Book
"[A] callback to what makes Rapp such a special character, and a white-knuckle reminder of why this series remains the gold standard of the political thriller genre." --The Real Book Spy Don Bentley completes the trilogy begun with American Assassin by taking...
Circle of Days
Follett, Ken
Paper Book
From a bestselling author of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.  A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer...
The Impossible Fortune
Osman, Richard
Paper Book
The unmissable new mystery in the Thursday Murder Club series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Osman Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan? It's been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy...
A Slowly Dying Cause
George, Elizabeth
Paper Book
A hightly anticipated series reboot Lynley releasing this fall from BritBox Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers and Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley are back in the next Lynley novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George. Michael...
The Hallmarked Man
Galbraith, Robert
Paper Book
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES RETURNS THIS SEPTEMBER A dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop. The police initially believe it to be that of a convicted armed robber - but not everyone agrees with that theory. One of them is Decima...
All the way to the river : love, loss, and liberation
Gilbert, Elizabeth
Paper Book
In her first nonfiction book in a decade, the #1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (Eat Pray Love) and creatively (Big Magic) shows how to break free. In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends,...
Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride
Dean, James/ Dean, James (ILT)/ Dean, Kimberly
Ride along with Pete and his friends in this STEM-themed picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling classic series Pete the Cat! Pete the Cat just got some new wheels. Beep, beep, beep! And as he's grooving down the street, he bumps into one friend, two friends,...
Clive Cussler the Iron Storm
Du Brul, Jack
Paper Book
Detective Isaac Bell faces the horrors of the Great War while battling a mysterious anarchist group intent on bringing brutality to the shores of America in the next thrilling adventure in this #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler. Van Dorn agent Isaac...
Troubling tonsils!
Reynolds, Aaron
Paper Book
"Beautiful to the eye and sure to delight younger horror enthusiasts" --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) From the team behind the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Medal-winning Creepy Carrots! and its sequels comes the first entry in a spin-off...
Case Files
Green, John Patrick/ Behling, Steve/ Fenoglio, Chris (ILT)
Paper Book
FROM THE MEGA BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES Tackle tricky cases in this solve-along Investigators adventure, along with everyone's favorite sleuths Mango and Brash! Special agents Mango and Brash are back again, and this time they'll be...
Clown town
Herron, Mick
Paper Book
THE NINTH BOOK IN THE SERIES BEHIND SLOW HORSES, AN APPLE ORIGINAL SERIES NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+ Jackson Lamb and the bad spies of Slough House are caught in a deadly battle between MI5's secret past and its murky future in this gripping, hilarious, and heartbreaking thriller by...
It Doesn't Have to Hurt : Your Smart Guide to a Pain-free Life
Gupta, Sanjay
Transform your everyday life by reducing and eliminating chronic pain with the latest science-backed pain relief techniques and expert practical advice from America's bestselling doctor and neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta. Are you one of the 52 million people who experience chronic...
Reacher : The Stories Behind the Stories
Child, Lee
Paper Book
After making his debut in 1997's The Killing Floor, Jack Reacher has quickly become one of the most popular--and most enduring--fictional heroes to emerge in the past half century. Now, his creator tells the stories behind the stories. These are the origin tales of all of...
Pocket Bear
Applegate, Katherine
Paper Book
Meet Pocket, created as a good luck charm for soldiers going into battle, whose bravery and loyalty lives on long after the war. From Katherine Applegate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Odder and The One and Only Ivan. Thimble...
Poisoned King
Rundell, Katherine
Return to the magic of the Archipelago in the dazzling sequel to the runaway, #1 New York Times bestseller Impossible Creatures, hailed as "an instant classic" (Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan)! *This spectacular book features...
Besties for Eternity
O'Connor, Jane/ Preiss-Glasser, Robin (ILT)
Fancy Nancy makes a new friend and discovers the true meaning of friendship in this dazzling picture book from the New York Times bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser! For Nancy, a long weekend means fun, fun, and more fun with her best friend...
Every Spiral of Fate
Mafi, Tahereh
Paper Book
A New York Times bestselling series! The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect...
Wild reverence : a novel
Ross, Rebecca
Paper Book
* This stunning luxe edition includes a jacketed printed case with custom character art, full-color designed endpapers, black stained edges and foiled cover elements. While supplies last! * Set in the world of the gods first introduced in Divine Rivals, #1...
Moonleapers
Haddix, Margaret Peterson
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix comes a suspenseful duology opener about a girl whose first phone connects her to a network of time travelers who want to change the world. Perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and City Spies! When Maisie's mom...
Guilty by definition
Dent, Susie.
Paper Book
Agatha Christie meets Countdown in the debut mystery novel from the genius of Dictionary Corner, Susie Dent
If I Built a Town
Van Dusen, Chris.
Paper Book
It has been 20 years since the classic If I Built a Car was published, and now here's a companion read-aloud that's even more joyful and inventive! "My town will be swanky! My town will be swell! My town will be prized as the best place to dwell," says Jack to the...
What Stalks the Deep
Kingfisher, T.
Paper Book
The next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths of a coal mine in America Alex Easton does not want to visit America. They particularly do not want to visit an...
The Gingerbread Bakery
Gilmore, Laurie
Paper Book
The highly anticipated new Dream Harbor romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café! 🥐 Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone. ❄️❄️❄️❄️ ...
Fake skating
Painter, Lynn
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws when they fake a romantic relationship. ...
Poems & Prayers
McConaughey, Matthew
From the Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights comes an inspiring, faith-filled, and often hilarious collection of personal poetry and prayers about navigating the rodeo of life and chasing down the original dream, belief.
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi
Thomas, Angie
Paper Book
The highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy--a boldly original and suspenseful fantasy adventure by one of the most popular and imaginative voices of this generation, Angie Thomas. All of...
Lin-manuel Miranda : The Education of an Artist
Pollack-pelzner, Daniel
An intimate and captivating exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda's artistic journey, revealing how the creator of the Broadway musicals Hamilton and In the Heights found his unique voice through bold collaborations and a seamless blend of cultures, redefining the world of musical...
The Elements
Boyne, John
Paper Book
From bestselling author John Boyne, a gripping and profound exploration of guilt, blame, trauma, and the human capacity for redemption. In The Elements, acclaimed Irish novelist John Boyne has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives,...
Hansel and Gretel
King, Stephen
Paper Book
The haunting tale of two brave children lost in a dark and dangerous forest, reimagined by literary legends Stephen King and Maurice Sendak in an all-new picture book. Let Stephen King, global bestselling and award-winning author, and Maurice Sendak, beloved creator of the Caldecott Medal...

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