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Some of the new releases hitting our shelves in January.
Updated December 11, 2024
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The Texas Murders
Patterson, James/ Bourelle, Andrew
Paper Book
In this thrilling novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author, the great Texas Rangers go on a no-holds-barred pursuit of the most dangerous killer ever to terrorize Texas. Texas Ranger Rory Yates protects his home state wearing a...
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Good dirt : a novel
Wilkerson, Charmaine
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The daughter of an affluent Black family pieces together the connection between a childhood tragedy and a beloved heirloom in this moving novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake, a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick When ten-year-old Ebby Freeman...
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The stolen queen : a novel
Davis, Fiona
Paper Book
Egypt, 1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archeological dig at Egypt's Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity. But after an unbearable tragedy strikes, Charlotte knows her future will never be the same. New York, 1978: Eighteen-year-old Annie...
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Holmes Is Missing
Patterson, James/ Sitts, Brian
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"Best-selling author James Patterson populates his murder-mystery novels with cold-blooded killers and smart detectives" (USA Today). In Holmes is Missing, PI Brendan Holmes has committed the perfect crime--he's made himself disappear. ...
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The heart of winter : a novel
Evison, Jonathan
Paper Book
The extraordinary new novel by Jonathan Evison, about a married couple in their golden years, from when they met across big ups, deep downs, and survive-it-all, opposites-attract love Abe Winter and Ruth Warneke were never meant to be together--at least if you ask Ruth. Yet their...
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Beautiful ugly
Feeney, Alice
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"Her best book yet." --Harlan Coben The million-copy bestselling Queen of Twists Alice Feeney returns with a gripping and deliciously dark thriller about marriage. . . . . . and revenge. Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of...
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Presumed guilty
Turow, Scott
Paper Book
Read Scott Turow's new "unputdownable" courtroom drama from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Presumed Innocent, the phenomenon that redefined the legal thriller and is the basis for Apple TV+'s most-watched drama series ever (Kristin Hannah, #1 NYT bestselling...
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Witchcraft for wayward girls
Hendrix, Grady
Paper Book
There's power in a book... They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they're sent to Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, to give them up for adoption, and...
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Never say never : a novel
Steel, Danielle
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel's deeply moving novel is the story of a woman who finds her life turned upside down while living temporarily in the French countryside. Oona Kelly Webster has much to be grateful for. A striking woman with red hair and...
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The Big Empty
Crais, Robert
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Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner, Joe Pike, race to find a terrifying, unidentified killer in this twisting, unpredictable thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of...
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The Crash
Mcfadden, Freida
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A brand new psychological thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden! The nightmare she's running from is nothing compared to where she's headed. Tegan is eight months pregnant, alone, and desperately wants to put her crumbling life in the rearview mirror. So...
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Shattering Dawn
Krentz, Jayne Ann
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An unsettling investigation teaches two deeply suspicious people how to trust in the next thrilling novel of the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz. Amelia Rivers, a member of the Lost Night Files podcast team, hires...
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Boudicca
Cast, P. C.
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From P. C. Cast, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the landmark House of Night urban fantasy series, comes an epic, lusty, magic-filled romantasy about British warrior queen Boudicca. Perfect for fans of Sue Lynn Tan and Madeline Miller! In Roman-occupied...
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The Note
Burke, Alafair
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A vacation in the Hamptons goes terribly wrong for three friends with a complicated history. "I absolutely loved The Note. Trust no one in this irresistible page-turner." --Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times best-selling author of First Lie Wins ...
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Nat the Cat Has a Hat: Ready-To-Read Pre-Level 1
Lerner, Jarrett
Nat the Cat gets a little jealous in this fourth book in the hilarious, fourth wall-breaking Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about a grumpy cat, a curious rat, and an exasperated narrator from powerhouse creator Jarrett Lerner! Nat the Cat has a hat. Pat the Rat has a nicer hat....
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Grave Danger
Grippando, James.
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Bestselling author James Grippando's legendary criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck is back to defend a single mother accused of kidnapping her own child in a perilous case involving politics and international diplomacy that will test his legal expertise and his marriage. ...
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Order of Swans
Deveraux, Jude.
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In this spellbinding, fantasy-rich romance, a woman is swept into a world where she has the power to alter fairy tales, and change a kingdom's destiny... To Kaley Arens, a PhD student and expert in folklore, fairy stories have always had a power and an allure beyond mere...
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Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth): A Memoir
Zusak, Markus
Paper Book
In this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir, one of the world's most beloved storytellers, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his family's adoption of three troublesome rescue dogs--a charming and courageous love story about making even the most...
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Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known about Menopause
Watts, Naomi
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A frank, funny and informative guide to menopause and aging by beloved actress Naomi Watts, one of the leading voices in menopause awareness--with a foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause At thirty-six,...
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Lie for a Million
Dailey, Janet.
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Everything is bigger in Texas, from the vast stretch of sky to the rattlesnakes--and for one prestigious family, that means outsized drama, passions, and scandal following the murder of the wealthy patriarch . . . Yellowstone meets Dallas against the backdrop of Texas...
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Onyx Storm
Yarros, Rebecca
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After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it's impossible to know who...
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Been Wrong So Long It Feels Like Right: A King Oliver Novel
Mosley, Walter
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In the latest from "mystery master" Walter Mosley, a family member's terminal illness leads P.I. Joe King Oliver to the investigation of his life: tracking down his long-lost father, and meanwhile, a new case pits King's professional responsibility against his own moral code. (The...
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The harder I fight, the more I love you : a memoir
Case, Neko
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From a beloved Grammy-nominated musician, a "heartbreaking and funny" memoir of a poverty-stricken childhood, obsessive desires, and indispensable friendships that reflects on the way art and music and a deep connection to nature guided her journey towards stardom (Maggie Smith,...
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Pizza and taco : coolest club ever!
Shaskan, Stephen
Paper Book
Join Pizza and Taco's afterschool club in the next installment of this hilarious graphic novel chapter book series! What happens when these foodie besties have to compete with a video game club for members ? Pizza and Taco are serving up more awesomeness with a cool new club!...
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Remember whenClarissa's Story
Balogh, Mary
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Discover the beauty of second chances at love and life in this heartfelt new novel from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh. The Dowager Countess of Stratton, Clarissa Ware, née Greenfield, has just presented her younger daughter to the ton, and...
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Death of the Author
Okorafor, Nnedi
Paper Book
Preorder now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last―featuring a special alternate cover design on the hardcover case, gorgeous sprayed edges, and exclusive endpapers. This breathtaking edition is only available on a limited first print run. "Her best work...
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Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes
Sah, Sunita
Paper Book
Why is it so hard to speak up, even when we know something's wrong? This is the definitive book on defiance, a clear-eyed dissection of the forces that silence us, featuring groundbreaking research and legendary stories alongside everyday examples and strategies for how to...
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More or Less Maddy
Genova, Lisa
Paper Book
A breathless, riveting novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally "normal" life for a career in stand-up comedy. Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between...
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Beg, Borrow, or Steal
Adams, Sarah
Paper Book
Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this new rivals-to-lovers romance set in Rome, Kentucky--from the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect. "Sarah...
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Pro Bono
Perry, Thomas
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Charles Warren, Los Angeles attorney, has dedicated his career to aiding people in financial straits. He is particularly skilled at the art of recovering assets that have been embezzled or hidden. In his newest case, helping a beautiful young widow find the money missing from her late husband's...
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Bad Kitty: Party Animal (Graphic Novel)
Bruel, Nick
Paper Book
It's Puppy's birthday and Kitty can't seem to do anything right in this brand new graphic novel adventure by New York Times-bestselling creator Nick Bruel, for fans of DOG MAN and INVESTIGATORS. It's Puppy's birthday and Kitty would rather be anywhere else. ...
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A sea of unspoken things : a novel
Young, Adrienne
Paper Book
In this captivating atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, a woman investigates her twin brother's mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past. James and Johnny Golden were once...
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The Oligarch's Daughter
Finder, Joseph
Paper Book
"This is Finder at his finest--a perfect everyman-in-peril story, first building an ominous drumbeat of menace, then exploding in action and intrigue and triumph. As good as it gets."--Lee Child "Joseph Finder has written some of the finest spy novels of our time, and he...
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Robert Ludlum's the Bourne vendetta
Freeman, Brian
Paper Book
The hunt for a trove of secret information forces Bourne to decide who lives - and who dies - in this latest installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. A hacked database known as the Files has upended the intelligence community. Careers are being...
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Old School
Korman, Gordon
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables comes a hilarious story about a boy who is homeschooled in his grandmother's retirement community...until he is forced to go to public school. Dexter Foreman is twelve going on...
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The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedyand Why It Failed
Meltzer, Brad.
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nazi Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes a true, little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth...
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We Do Not Part
Kang, Han/ Yaewon, E. (TRN)/ Morris, Paige Aniyah (TRN)
Paper Book
THE NEW NOVEL FROM HAN KANG, WINNER OF THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE "[Han Kang's] intense poetic prose . . . confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life."--The Nobel Committee for Literature, in the citation for the Nobel Prize ...
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See How They Hide
Brennan, Allison.
Paper Book
No matter how far you run, some pasts never let you go... Two people were murdered--at the exact same time, in the same gruesome manner, bodies covered in the same red poppies...but on opposite sides of the country. With Detective Kara Quinn investigating in Oregon and...
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Middle School
Patterson, James.
Paper Book
In this hilarious installment of a #1 New York Times bestselling series, Rafe is finally getting a taste of the cool life--but his problems are red-hot! Rafe Khatchadorian has never been cool. But all that changes when he becomes the guitarist in an...
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Abduction of a Slave
Stabenow, Dana.
Paper Book
The gripping new historical mystery from New York Times bestselling author Dana Stabenow. In Cleopatra's Egypt, the clouds of war are on the horizon... Cleopatra, seventh of her name, all-powerful ruler of Egypt, has found her most able and trusted agent in Tetisheri,...
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Dark hope
Feehan, Christine
Paper Book
Immortal passions rage as evil grows in this gripping novel in Christine Feehan's #1 New York Times bestselling Carpathian series. Silke Vriese Reinders knows a war is coming. The demon slayer has seen it over and over again in the cards--and the battle won't just be for...
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The Queen of Fives
Hay, Alex
Paper Book
Nothing is quite as it seems in Victorian high society in this clever novel set against the most magnificent wedding of the season, as a mysterious heiress sets her sights on London's most illustrious family A confidence scheme, when properly executed, will...
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Clever little thing
Echlin, Helena
Paper Book
"Clever Little Thing taps into the heart of maternal fear and will shock you in the best way. This one will give you goose bumps." --Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins "Sharp and unflinching--a perfectly unnerving story." -...
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Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old : Thoughts on Aging As a Woman
Shields, Brooke/ Bertsche, Rachel (CON)
Paper Book
From generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of aging that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye. Growing up as a child actor and model, her every...
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The inheritance
Sakhlecha, Trisha
Paper Book
"Insanely readable with a brilliant setting and characters that jump off the page. I absolutely loved The Inheritance!" --Lisa Jewell Most family reunions end in tears. This one will end in murder. Meet the Agarwals, who have gathered on a...
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Dot the Ladybug
George, Kallie.
Paper Book
PRAISE FOR DOT THE LADYBUG: THE PERFECT SPOT "An introduction to reading--and to the gentlest of mysteries...by turns funny and sweet--and sure to hit the spot." --Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR DOT THE LADYBUG: DOT DAY "George's entertaining new early...
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Little Critter: Night Night! Sleep Tight!
Mayer, Mercer
When beloved character Little Critter® hears something going "tap tap" in the night, he is determined to find the source, in this Level One I Can Read Comic by Mercer Mayer. It's bedtime for Little Critter and Little Sister, but when there's a strange sound in the night, the two are...
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Mulan and the Lantern Festival
RH Disney (COR)/ Disney Storybook Art Team (ILT)
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Disney Princess Mulan in this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader! Mulan is getting ready for the Lantern Festival, the celebration at the end of the Lunar New Year! But when her lantern breaks, how can she join in the fun? Kids and Disney...
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Maisy Big, Maisy Small : A Book of Rhyming Opposites
Cousins, Lucy/ Cousins, Lucy (ILT)
Get a whole new perspective on Maisy! Lucy Cousins reimagines her famous mouse in an exuberant concept book that will fascinate young fans. You've never seen Maisy like this! She's fast, she's slow, she's messy, she's clean--in this kaleidoscopic concept book, the beloved mouse...
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Isola : a novel
Goodman, Allegra
Paper Book
A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this breathtaking saga, an epic story of love, faith, and defiance from the bestselling author of Sam "A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history."--Jodi Picoult...
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Homeseeking
Chen, Karissa
Paper Book
An epic and intimate tale of one couple across sixty years as world events pull them together and apart, illuminating the Chinese diaspora and exploring what it means to find home far from your homeland. A single choice can define an entire life. Haiwen is...
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Power of Persuasion
Abrams, Stacey/ Montgomery, Selena
Paper Book
A.J. Grayson has come a long way from adopted orphan to fast-rising executive at a cutting-edge technology firm. Now an anti-terrorist agency wants to use the revolutionary artificial intelligence system she developed to thwart a plot against Jafir's monarchy - and handsome, dynamic Damon Toca, the...
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What happened to the McCrays?
Lange, Tracey
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange, a poignant story about the resilience of family, the importance of community, and the magic of middle school hockey When Kyle McCray gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke, he returns to his hometown...
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The life of Herod the Great : a novel
Hurston, Zora Neale
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A never before published novel from beloved author Zora Neale Hurston, revealing the historical Herod the Great--not the villain the Bible makes him out to be but a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of valor and vision. In the 1950s, as a continuation of Moses, Man of...
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Mothers and Sons
Haslett, Adam
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A mother and son, estranged for years, must grapple with the shared secret that drove their lives apart in this enthralling story about family, forgiveness, and how a fleeting act of violence can change a life forever, by "one of the country's most talented writers" (Wall Street Journal)<...
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Save Our Souls : The True Story of a Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder
Pearl, Matthew
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of The Taking of Jemima Boone, the unbelievable true story of a real-life Swiss Family Robinson (and their dog) who faced sharks, shipwreck, and betrayal. On December 10, 1887, a shark fishing boat disappeared. On board the doomed vessel were the...
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The Three Lives of Cate Kay
Fagan, Kate
Paper Book
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel about an elusive bestselling author who decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past. Cate Kay knows how to craft a story. As the...
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Mother of Rome
Bear, Lauren J. A.
Paper Book
A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history's greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible. The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, but...
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I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free
Hawkins, Lee
Paper Book
A 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist and former Wall Street Journal writer exhaustively examines his family's legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience, in this riveting memoir--a soulful, shocking, and spellbinding read that blends the raw power of Natasha Tretheway's Memorial Drive and the...
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A Death in Diamonds
Bennett, S. J.
Paper Book
Two murders in Chelsea plague amateur detective Queen Elizabeth II in the fourth book in the charming series, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline Winspear. 1957, England. Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in postwar Europe, trying to repair friendships...
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Let's Call Her Barbie
Rosen, Renée
When Ruth Handler walks into the boardroom of the toy company she co-founded and pitches her idea for a doll unlike any other, she knows what she's setting in motion. It might just take the world a moment to catch up. In 1956, the only dolls on the market for little girls let them pretend to be...
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The Power Pause : How to Plan a Career Break after Kids--And Come Back Stronger Than Ever
Ruch, Neha
Paper Book
A paradigm-shifting guide to career breaks after kids that rebrands stay-at-home parenthood for a new generation of women and families. "So, what do you do?" When Neha Ruch had to answer this seemingly innocent question for the first time after leaving her...
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Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made The King
Lauterbach, Preston.
Paper Book
In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise. After Baz Luhrmann's movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis...
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Simply Jamie : fast & simple food
Oliver, Jamie
Paper Book
PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW COOKBOOK FROM JAMIE OLIVER This edition has been adapted for the US market. In five knockout chapters covering Midweek Meals, Weekend Wins, Reliable Roasting Pans, Pantry Love and Delicious Desserts, Jamie has produced a cookbook...
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All the water in the world : a novel
Caffall, Eiren
Paper Book
In the tradition of Station Eleven, a literary thriller set partly on the roof of New York's Museum of Natural History in a flooded future. "Captivating...The setting, the detailed emotive descriptions, and nail-biting adventure are incandescent." --Library Journal...
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Mystery royale
Cavalancia, Kaitlyn
Paper Book
THE INHERITANCE GAMES meets HOTEL MAGNIFIQUE in this genre splicing YA fantastical mystery. The only thing sixteen-year-old Mullory Prudence has left of her mom is a warning: "Run if the strange finds you." But mysterious warnings don't pay the bills or help take care of her sick...
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The last bookstore on Earth
Braun-Arnold, Lily
Paper Book
Two teen girls fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore weeks before another cataclysmic storm threatens to bring about the end of the world in this unforgettable YA debut. Perfect for fans of Station Eleven and The Last of Us. "A thoroughly...
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I'll come to you : a novel
Kauffman, Rebecca
"Rebecca Kauffman writes like a sunbeam, strong and warm on whatever lands in her path. This book only looks short--in reality, it reveals a family so richly drawn, so deep and complex, that it contains the whole world." --Emma Straub A modern and classic story of family, I'll...
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Schooled in Murder
Gilbert, Victoria
Paper Book
Jennifer 'Jen' Dalton is an author and educator at Clarion University in Virginia. She loves her job, but some of her petty coworkers look down on her for writing genre fiction. As members of the English department, they wish to encourage students to pursue higher literary aspirations. When a...
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Spy x family, vol. 13
Endo, Tatsuya
Paper Book
An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment--to get married...
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Parent Yourself First : Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids by Becoming the Parent You Wish You'd Had
Kappadakunnel, Bryana
A fresh, no-nonsense parenting guide that shows you how to become a great parent (even if you didn't have one yourself). Many of us didn't have a perfect childhood. But it's never too late (or too early!) to transform into the parent you were always meant to be--grounded,...
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How Sweet the Sound
Alexander, Kwame
Featuring artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar, dive into this stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America by the award-winning author of The Undefeated. Listen to the sound of...
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The Way of Play : Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids
Wisen-Vincent, Georgie
Paper Book
The simple way to help your kids face their fears, handle big emotions, and bolster their social skills--from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and a renowned play therapist "A parenting guide as useful as it is scientifically...
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The in-between bookstore : a novel
Underhill, Edward
Paper Book
"What would you tell your teen self if you could go back in time? Underhill's tender, innovative debut is the smartest take on this trope I've ever read. . . and for the record, I read it in a single sitting. A beautiful, thoughtful study of how we find our truest selves, and whom we choose to...
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Eat Your Age : Feel Younger, Be Happier, Live Longer
Smith, Ian K.
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Ian K. Smith, learn how to defy the effects of aging by implementing simple changes at every decade. Whether we like it or not, lots of things change as we age: our joints start to creak, our muscles weaken, and we lose coordination....
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Temple of swoon
Segura, Jo
Paper Book
A LibraryReads Pick! Her mission: find the Lost City of the Moon in the Amazon rainforest. His mission: protect the holy temple . . . and his heart. While her mentor may be the world's most badass archaeologist, the only thing bad about Dr. Miriam Jacobs...
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An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence
Badawi, Zeinab
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Already a major international bestseller, Zeinab Badawi's sweeping and much-needed survey of African history traces the continent's extraordinary legacy from prehistory to the present from the African perspective. "Equal parts gripping and galvanizing. . . . Researched across more than 30...
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Buy What You Love Without Going Broke: Transform Your Spending and Get More of What Money Can't Buy
Smith, Jen
Paper Book
A relatable personal finance guide that gives a fresh take on how to control your impulse spending so you can stick to a budget and pay off debt, without the guilt and shame of traditional financial advice--from the hosts of the beloved Frugal Friends podcast. There's a lot of noise out...
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The Favorites
Fargo, Layne
Paper Book
To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession. An epic love story set in the sparkling, savage sphere of elite figure skating, starring a woman determined to carve her own path on and off the ice "Part Wuthering Heights and...
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The Disengaged Teen : Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better
Anderson, Jenny
"Our education systems are shortchanging far too many teenagers. This book is brimming with insights on how to change that. It's an engaging, evidence-based, and practical read about how to develop a generation of lifelong learners."--Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of...
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The naming of the birds : a novel
O'Donnell, Paraic
Paper Book
Something is troubling Inspector Henry Cutter. Sergeant Gideon Bliss is accustomed to his ill-tempered outbursts, but lately the inspector has grown silent and withdrawn. Then, the murders begin. The first to die is the elderly Sir Aneurin Considine, a decorated but obscure civil...
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Tidy up your lifeRethinking How to Organize, Declutter, and Make Space for What Matters Most
Moore, Tyler
Paper Book
Bring order to your home and focus to your busy life with Tidy Dad's guiding principles and practical routines for organizing, cleaning, and prioritizing--both emotionally and physically. A father of three with a stressful job, Tyler Moore felt his life resembled an overstuffed...
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In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some
Gad, Josh
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A heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays from the comedian and entertainer known for voicing Olaf in the phenomenon Disney franchise of Frozen, and for his award-winning turn as Elder Cunningham in the Broadway smash hit The Book of Mormon. For the first and...
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What If You Are the Answer? : And 26 Other Questions That Just Might Change Your Life
Hollis, Rachel
Life isn't always easy. We get tripped up, knocked down, and start to question ourselves. But as #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hollis learned, sometimes it's not answers you need - what helps most are questions. And the best questions can change everything. ...
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Head cases
McMahon, John
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Head Cases follows an enigmatic group of FBI agents as they hunt down a murderer seeking his own justice in this electrifying--and commercial--series debut. FBI Agent Gardner Camden is an analytical genius with an affinity for puzzles. He also has a blind spot on the...
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Johnny careless
Wade, Kevin
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"A fast-moving classic crime novel" (John Sandford) crafted by the veteran screenwriter and showrunner for the acclaimed police procedural series Blue Bloods, Johnny Careless is Kevin Wade's razor-sharp debut novel. Police Chief Jeep Mullane has been bounced back home...
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Babylonia
Casati, Costanza
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From the author of the bestselling Clytemnestra comes another intoxicating excursion into ancient history, painting the brutal and captivating empire of gods and men, and the one queen destined to rule them all. A common woman. The governor she married. The king who loved them both. ...
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We lived on the horizon : a novel
Swyler, Erika
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The acclaimed author of the "dazzling" (Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author) The Book of Speculation returns with an engrossing new novel about a bio-prosthetic surgeon and her personal AI as they are drawn into a revolution. The city of Bulwark is...
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Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People
Perry, Imani
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A surprising and beautiful meditation on the color blue--and its fascinating role in Black history and culture--from National Book Award winner Imani Perry Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color: blue. In daily life, it is evoked in...
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Cross My Heart
Collins, Megan
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She has his wife's heart; the one she wants is his. The author of The Family Plot brings her signature "taut, emotionally charged, and propulsive" (Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author) prose to a twisty novel about a heart transplant patient who becomes...
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Mask of the Deer Woman
Dove, Laurie L.
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At rock bottom following her daughter's murder, ex-Chicago detective Carrie Starr has nowhere to go but back to her roots. Starr's father never talked much about the reservation where he was raised, but the tribe needs a new marshal as much as Starr needs a place to call home. In the past decade,...
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A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage
Mackay, Asia
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Two former serial killers trying to keep their past buried realize that old habits die hard in this "wildly original, razor-sharp thriller" (Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark). "An invaluable manual that I return to...
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Loose Lips
Donovan, Kemper
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Knives Out meets high seas intrigue on a literary cruise to nowhere in this intelligent, wildly funny locked room mystery for fans of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz, Nita Prose, and Agatha Christie! The USA Today bestselling host of the "All About Agatha" podcast...
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The Last Room on the Left
Konen, Leah
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The caretaker at an isolated mountain hotel finds herself fighting for her life--and sanity--in this twisty, addictive thriller. Kerry's life is in shambles: Her husband has left her, her drinking habit has officially become a problem, and though the deadline for her big book...
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The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne
Dawson, Kate Winkler
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On a cold winter day in 1832, Sarah Cornell was found hanging in a barn, four months pregnant, after a disgraceful liaison with a charismatic Methodist minister, Reverend Ephraim Avery. Some (Avery's lawyers) claimed her death was suicide...but others weren't so sure. Determined to uncover the real...
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Beyond anxiety : curiosity, creativity, and finding your life's purpose
Beck, Martha Nibley
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From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming it is to think our way out. And for a while it works. But there is always something that sends...
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Sweet Fury
Bischoff, Sash
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When a beloved actress is cast in a feminist adaptation of a Fitzgerald classic, she finds herself the victim in a deadly game of revenge in which everyone, on screen and off, is playing a part. "Cunningly ambitious, twisty, and immersive, it seduces you into a story so...
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It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths about Love That Will Change Your Life
Turecki, Jillian
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The beloved relationship coach, teacher, and host of the top relationship podcast Jillian on Love reveals nine core truths about love and self-acceptance and provides powerful self-healing techniques and strategies to help us repair our relationship with ourselves and start building the...
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After Life
Forman, Gayle
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"After Life is a masterful tale about a family coping with loss, showing the way grief affects us and people we don't even know in ways we don't see. Once I met Amber and her family, I didn't want to let them go." ---Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of Carving Shadows...
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The Lotus Shoes
Yang, Jane
"Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long time." --Heather Morris, #1 bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz An empowering, uplifting tale of two women from opposite sides...
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