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OCTOBER
Albom, Mitch. Twice. What if you got to do everything in your life —twice? The heart of Mitch Albom’s newest novel is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along.
Armstrong, Kelley. Haunting of Paynes Hollow. Horror. When Samantha Payne's grandfather dies, she figures she won't even get a mention in the will. After all, she hasn't seen him in fourteen years, not since her father took his own life after being accused of murdering a child at their lakefront cottage where Sam caught him after the act. Now she is staying at the cottage where her family’s twisted secrets may become unburied.
Beaton, M.C. Sugar and Spite. – Book 36 in the Agatha Raisin Mysteries. Cozy Mystery. Cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin—the star of her own hit T.V. series—is back on the case again.
Berenson, Laurie. Die Another Dane. – Book 31 in the Melanie Travis Canine Mysteries. Cozy Mystery. Melanie Travis has her hands full with her family and her Standard Poodles, but when a breeder and exhibitor of Great Danes dies under suspicious circumstances, she also has a big mystery to solve.
Graham, Heather. Sword of Light. Fantasy. The mystical Tuatha Dé Danann walked the hills of ancient Ireland long before the first king ever ruled the land. Before they stepped back to make way for mankind, they left behind objects of incredible power that would reveal themselves when most needed. When invaders arrive, it feels like the moment that has long been foretold has finally come.
Gray, Shelley Shepard. C is for Courting. Surprises abound as four English-raised siblings return to their grandparents’ Ohio community with plans to become Amish—but discover, one by one, that even the simple life has its complications.
Gregory, Philippa. Boleyn Traitor. Historical Fiction. A dazzling historical novel of ambition, betrayal, and survival in the court of Henry VIII.
Hannah, Sophie. Last Death of the Year. – Book 6 in the New Hercule Poirot Mystery series. Mystery. New Year’s Eve, 1932. Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool arrive on the island of Lamperos for the holiday with what turns out to be a rather odd community of locals living in a house. A dark sense of foreboding overshadows the island getaway when the guests play a New Year’s Resolutions game and one written resolution gleefully threatens to perform “the last and first death of the year.”
Hazelwood, Ali. Mate. Paranormal Romance. A human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to Bride.
Hill, Joe. King Sorrow. Supernatural Thriller. A chilling tale of modern-world dangers, dark academia, and the unexpected consequences of revenge as six friends dabble in the occult and are tragically, horrifyingly successful… calling forth an evil entity that demands regular human sacrifice.
Lee, Harper. Land of Sweet Forever. A posthumous collection of newly discovered short stories and previously published essays and magazine pieces, offering a fresh perspective on the remarkable literary mind of Harper Lee.
Macomber, Debbie. Ferry Merry Christmas. Romance. A delayed ferryboat brings people together in the best of ways during the holiday season.
McFadden, Freida. Intruder. Thriller. Casey's cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane. Her roof shakes, the lights flicker, and the tree outside her front door sways ominously in the wind. But she's a lot more worried about the girl she discovers lurking outside her kitchen window. She's young. She's alone. And she's covered in blood.
Michaels, Fern. Santa’s Holiday Spectacular – Book 4 in the Santa’s Crew series. The four fan-favorite gal pals of Santa’s Crew are joined by their new friends from the Sisterhood to put a stop to some real-life Grinches in New York City.
Patterson, James. Picasso Heist. Mystery. A previously unknown Picasso--hidden for decades in the attic of a French villa--rocks the art world. The momentous discovery is transported to a New York auction house. Whoever possesses this artwork will make an indelible mark. But none of the power players are counting on a twenty-two-year-old art thief shrewd enough to steal the show.
Penny, Louise. Black Wolf. – Book 20 in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. Mystery. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf. But their relief is short-lived. In a sickening turn of events, Gamache realized that plot, as horrific as it was, was just the beginning.
Reich, Christopher. Tourists. – Book 2 in the Mac Dekker series. Thriller. A heart-stopping thriller about a man who returns to a life of espionage to save the woman he loves and the City of Light.
Robb, J. D. Framed in Death. – Book 61 in the In Death series. Mystery. 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 toils in obscurity, his brilliance unrecognized while lesser talents bask in the glory he believes should be his. Come tomorrow, he vows, the city will be buzzing about his work.
Salvatore, R. A. Finest Edge of Twilight. – Book 1 in the Dungeons & Dragons series. Fantasy. The daughter of legendary Dungeons & Dragons adventurers Drizzt Do’Urden and Catti-brie fights to build her own legacy this brand-new series.
Sparks, Nicholas. Remain. Paranormal Romance. A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection. A story about the power of transcendent emotion, Remain asks us all: Can love set us free not only from our greatest sorrows, but even from the boundaries of life and death?
Todd, Charles. Christmas Witness. Mystery. December 1921: Being single and a new Chief, Inspector Rutledge of Scotland Yard gets the short straw at Christmastime and is called upon by Chief Superintendent Markum to go to the Kentish home of a lord recovering from an attempt on his life. In bed with a concussion, the man is convinced someone is trying to kill him after he claims he was struck by the hoof of a running horse whose rider never stopped to check on him.
Weiss, Thea. Second Chance Cinema. At the end of a fog-covered alley, glitters a glamorous cinema. It’s nearly impossible to find. When Ellie and her fiancé, Drake, stumble upon it during a late-night walk, they’re shocked to discover what’s playing inside the red-velvet auditorium: their formative memories.
Witherspoon, Reese. Gone Before Goodbye. Thriller. Maggie McCabe is teetering on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned Army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge, where she could make the most impact. And it was all going to plan... until it wasn’t.
November
Atwood, Margaret. Book of Lives: a Memoir of Sorts. Autobiography. As we travel with Atwood along the course of her life, more and more is revealed about her writing, the connections between real life and art – and the workings of one of our greatest imaginations.
Baldacci, David. Nash Falls. Thriller. When Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network his life is turned completely upside down.
Bishop, Anne. Turns of Fate. Fantasy. Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment. They come to have their cards read to tell them a bit about their future and to walk through a beautiful park. But some come to make a bargain with the Arcana-to change their fate. And some come for dark purposes.
Brenner, Jamie. The Weekend Crashers. A knitting retreat gets knotty in this humorous and poignant novel about love, second chances, and the unyielding bonds between mothers and daughters.
Coble, Colleen. Prowl. – Book 2 in the Sanctuary series. When a worker at the Sanctuary is discovered dead in the tiger enclosure, authorities assume the big cat killed her. But when the autopsy shows she was killed by a lethal dose of anesthetic, suspicion falls on Blake Lawson, co-owner of the Sanctuary.
Cordani, Andreina. Murder at the Christmas Emporium. Mystery. A group of shoppers discover the doors have been locked and that they’ve been trapped by someone who knows their darkest secrets.
Evanovich, Janet. King’s Ransom. – Book 2 in the Recovery Agent series. Mystery. Gabriela Rose, recovery agent extraordinaire, can find just about anything. Too bad she can’t seem to lose her gorgeous-but-infuriating ex-husband Rafer Jones. And now he needs her help to find some of the world’s most priceless artifacts that have gone missing!
Evans, Richard Paul. The Christmas Stranger. A powerful and thought-provoking holiday story about hope, love, and the mysterious workings of heaven.
Forsyth, Frederick. Revenge of Odessa. – Book 2 in the Odessa series. Thriller. Fifty years after revealing the secrets of Odessa, an underground organization of former Nazis angling to regain power, Peter Miller is a retired legend in the journalism community. And now the grandson he has raised is following in his footsteps which may end in another tragedy.
Gudenkauf, Heather. The Perfect Hosts. Thriller. Madeline and Wes Drake have invited two hundred of their friends and family to their sprawling horse ranch for the most anticipated event of the year: a “pistols and pearls” gender reveal party so sensational it is sure to make headlines. But the party descends into chaos when the celebratory explosive misfires, leaving one woman dead and a trail of secrets.
Hopkins, Anthony. We Did Ok, Kid: a Memoir. Autobiography. Academy Award–winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theater career, difficult childhood, and path to sobriety in his honest, moving, and long-awaited memoir.
Irving, John. Queen Esther. After forty years, John Irving returns to the world of his bestselling classic novel and Academy Award–winning film, The Cider House Rules, revisiting the orphanage in Maine, where Dr. Wilbur Larch takes in Esther—a Viennese-born Jew whose life is shaped by anti-Semitism.
Mallery, Susan. Otherwise Engaged. A twisty, tender and wise look at how secrets can transform the powerful—and sometimes problematic—bond between mothers and daughters. As the daughters deal with the fallout from the decisions their mothers made, they wrestle with whether who they are is different than who they might have become.
Margolin, Phillip. False Witness. Thriller. A lawyer who was set-up, imprisoned, and disbarred, only to be vindicated and reinstated, is determined to find out who set her up.
McCartney, Paul. Wings: the Story of a Band on the Run. Biography. An engrossing oral history of a band that came to define a generation, it tells the madcap story of Paul McCartney and his newly formed band, from their humble beginnings in the early 1970s to their dissolution barely a decade later.
Morrison, Mary B. My Heart Will Love Again. Thirtysomething Sequoia Moore is sure that this time, things will be different. Finally, she will fulfill her deepest dream—to have a husband and children. A nurse who pursues romance as hard as she’s worked to build a successful, stable life, Sequoia knows that charming Zen Hurston will make the perfect partner and father if Zen lets her get close enough.
Obama, Michelle. The Look. Autobiography. In this celebration of style with more than 200 photos, from the moment she entered the public eye during her husband’s U.S. Senate campaign through her time as the first Black First Lady, Michelle Obama shares how she uses the beauty and intrigue of fashion to draw attention to her message.
Patterson, James. Return of the Spider. – Book 31 in the Alex Cross series. Mystery. The suspense classic Along Came a Spider introduced an unsurpassed rivalry: Detective Alex Cross versus the cunningly conniving Gary Soneji. But that wasn't their first meeting... At a desolate cabin in the woods, police discover a hidden journal titled "Profiles in Homicidal Genius." Evidence points to it being a murder book kept by Soneji. As Alex studies the clues, he's enmeshed in a web of evil Soneji designed to ensnare him all along. Plunging into the past, Alex must now retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face...the Return of the Spider.
Reichs, Kathy. Evil Bones. – Book 24 in the Temperance Brennan series. Thriller. Small creatures—a rat, a rabbit, a squirrel—have been turning up throughout Charlotte, North Carolina, mutilated and displayed in a bizarre manner. But one day, as Tempe is relaxing at home alongside her aimless, moody great-niece Ruthie, she’s diverted by a disturbing call. The perp is upping the ante. This find could be human.
Ringo, John. Welcome to the Jungle. – Book 2 in the Shadow’s Path series. Sci-Fi. Dumped in an alleyway as a baby and raised in one of the most vicious inner cities this country has to offer, Michael Edwards' life changed forever when he acquired Earth powers. After teaming up with other Junior Supers and taking down a vicious criminal, he disappeared. Now, he's back in New York City. Not only is he looking for justice for what was done to his mother, but he also seeks the inheritance that's his due.
Roberts, Nora. Seven Rings. – Book 3 in the Lost Bride trilogy. Romance. The conclusion to the Lost Bride trilogy as two women―one dead, one alive―prepare for a terrifying final showdown.
Rushdie, Salman. Eleventh Hour. Rushdie turns his extraordinary imagination to life’s final act with a quintet of stories that span the three countries in which he has made his work—India, England, and America—and feature an unforgettable cast of characters in an exploration of life, death, and what comes into focus at the proverbial eleventh hour of life.
Smith, Sam. Masters of the Game: a Conversational History of the NBA in 75 Legendary Players. Non-Fiction. Sam Smith and Phil Jackson grew to know and respect each other in the late 1980s, when Smith was a Chicago Tribune sportswriter and Jackson was an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls. Forty years later, the two remain close friends. In 2021, Smith helped the NBA arrive at a list of the seventy-five greatest players of all time in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Phil Jackson was asked to participate too, but he’s not a big fan of ranking greatness. They’ve been enjoying the argument ever since.
Steel, Danielle. Color of Hope. Following the unexpected death of her beloved husband, art gallery owner Samantha Thompson finds herself adrift. Her three adult children—scattered from New York to London to Milan—are concerned for her well-being and encourage her to take a trip to Paris. Once abroad, Samantha meets Xavier de Bonport, where a story of healing and new beginnings begins.
Thomas, Craig. That's Not How It Happened. Craig Thomas, cocreator and executive producer of the TV show How I Met Your Mother, debuts with this novel about a family whose lives get turned into a Hollywood movie, causing havoc.
December
Alers, Rochelle. Between Good and Evil. A transporting historical saga about three young men coming-of-age on New York City’s rapidly changing, vibrant, and challenging Upper West Side as they walk a fine line between right and wrong amid the turbulence and scandals of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
Black, Cara. Huguette. Historical Fiction. After Libération, spring 1945: Seventeen-year-old Huguette Faure is a survivor. The war has taken everything from her—both her parents and her sense of safety. Now, pregnant and on the lam, she cannot return to her childhood home in Paris. Forced to reinvent herself, she must outrun her father’s enemies, who want her dead.
Connolly, Lauren. Love in Plane Sight. Romance With her brother’s grumpy best friend—and her longtime nemesis—as Beth’s flight instructor, her pilot lessons could be a plane disaster or their first-class ticket to forever.
Cook, Robin. Spasm. – Book 15 in the Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery series. Thriller. Fan favorites Jack and Laurie return in another fast-paced story about a deadly bioweapon that could disrupt the world order as they know it.
Dare, Tessa. Bride Bet. – Book 4 in the Girl Meets Duke series. Romance. Once upon a time, two sworn enemies — the bookish daughter of a scholar and the devilish heir to a duke — made a pact: If they were both still single in ten years, they would marry each other…and now a decade has passed.
Davids, Nadia. Cape Fever. Thriller. The year is 1920, in a small, unnamed city in a colonial empire. Soraya Matas believes she has found the ideal job as a personal maid to the eccentric Mrs. Hattingh. As Soraya settles into her new role, she discovers that the house is alive with spirits. Mrs. Hattingh offers to help Soraya stay in touch with her fiancé Nour by writing him letters on her behalf. So begins a strange weekly meeting where Soraya dictates and Mrs. Hattingh writes—a ritual that binds the two women to one another and eventually threatens the sanity of both.
Ferguson, Lana. The Mating Game. Paranormal Romance. Contractor and late-presenting omega wolf shifter, Tess Covington cannot afford not to complete the renovation job she started and given that her newly emerged wolf is in danger of going into heat, she'll just have to do her best to follow the doctor's advice to keep away from alpha shifters.
Indridason, Arnaldur. The Quiet Mother. Mystery. A woman is found murdered in her Reykjavík home. On her desk lies a note with retired detective Konrad’s phone number. Days earlier, she had begged him to find the child she gave up nearly fifty years ago. But Konrad, reluctant to reopen old wounds, turned her away. Now, haunted by guilt, he vows to uncover the truth—for her and for himself.
Kovac, Christina. Watch Us Fall. Lucy and her three best friends share a glamorous but decaying house in the heart of Georgetown. They call themselves “the Sweeties” and live an idyllic post-grad lifestyle complete with exciting jobs, dramatic love lives, and, most importantly, each other. But when Addie, the group’s queen bee, discovers that her ex-boyfriend Josh has gone missing, the Sweeties’ worlds are turned upside down.
Mancini, Ruth. The Day I Lost You. Thriller. All Lauren wants is a new life. She’s suffered an unimaginable loss, but at last she has found a home in a pretty seaside town. Everyone deserves a new start, and Lauren needs to put her past firmly behind her. Hope has everything: an interesting career, a husband, a dream home - and, finally, the baby she always longed for. Sam. But Sam has gone missing.
Mitchard, Jacquelyn. The Birdwatcher. When she is convicted of a double murder, Felicity Wild, a brilliant grad student turned high-priced escort, declares, “I may not be innocent, but I’m innocent of this.” Reenie Bigelow never doubted it. A jury may have given Felicity a life sentence, but Reenie knows that her childhood best friend is not capable of murder. And so Reenie, a journalist, decides to use her deep connections to Felicity’s past to unravel the truth.
Patrick, Phaedra. The Time Hop Coffee Shop. Greta Perks was once the shining star of the iconic Maple Gold coffee commercials, the quintessential TV wife and mom. Now fame has faded, her marriage is on the rocks, her teenage daughter has become distant and Greta’s once-glittering career feels like a distant memory. But sometimes a bit of magical morning brew can fill the air with second chances.
Patterson, James. The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe. Thriller. A true crime thriller about a woman who changed Hollywood history, and whose indelible image still captures our imagination.
Pearl, Matthew. The Award. David Trent is an aspiring novelist in Cambridge, Massachusetts, trying to navigate his ambitions in a place that has writers around every corner. He lives in an apartment above a Very Famous Author named Silas Hale who, beneath his celebrated image, is a bombastic, vindictive monster who refuses to allow his new neighbor even to make eye contact with him. Until young David wins a prestigious award for his new book. Suddenly Silas is interested—if intensely spiteful.
Pearson, Joseph. Sweet Victory: How the Berlin Airlift Divided East and West. Non-Fiction. The fascinating story of how a forgotten group of airmen—who had spent World War II dropping Allied bombs on Berlin—risked their lives in 1948-49 dropping chocolate bars from the sky.
Peltz, Mindy. Age Like a Girl: How Menopause Rewires Your Brain for Mental Clarity, Increased Confidence, and Renewed Energy. Non-Fiction. Dr. Mindy Pelz reveals the groundbreaking science behind how menopause rewires your brain—and how this transformation is happening for you, not to you. What most women mistake as “the begin-ning of the end” is actually a biologically designed brain and identity reset—one that can deliver greater confidence, clarity, and energy than you’ve felt in years.
Robins, Navi. Onyx. Explore the timely topic of race and politics as a school for underserved students winds up at the center of a national murder investigation.
Wellerstein, Alex. The Most Awful Responsibility: Truman and the Secret Struggle for Control of the Atomic Age. Non-Fiction. President Truman’s choice to drop the atomic bomb is the most debated decision in the 20th Century. But what if Truman’s actual decision wasn’t what everyone thinks it was?
Wesley, Valerie Wilson. The Mysterious Death of Junetta Plum. – Book 1 in the Harriet Stone series. Mystery. A new historical mystery series set during the Jazz Age and Harlem Renaissance, as Harriet Stone and her orphaned charge move into her cousin Junetta’s boardinghouse in Harlem and soon find themselves embroiled in a murder investigation.