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Abby offsides
McCallie, Anna,
"Seeking a fresh start after leaving her cheating fiancé, Abby McIntyre makes a series of spontaneous decisions: She quits her job. She books a one-way flight to the UK. She even gets bangs! Newly arrived in Liverpool, she lands a job with the Mersey Football Club and meets Lachlan Ramsay, the recently recruited Scottish star midfielder. Both lonely in a new city, the pair bond quickly, and Abby finds it nearly impossible to deny their chemistry--despite the nagging guilt she feels about Lachlan's mysterious wife who didn't relocate with her husband. When Abby's housing falls through, Lachlan insists she move into his massive penthouse. As they spend almost every waking moment together, Abby wonders if it's possible that the world-famous footballer could be falling for her, too. But with her job and his marriage dependent on them staying firmly in the friend zone, can Abby risk being caught offside?"--

At least this place sells t-shirts a FoxTrot collection
Amend, Bill,
Presents a selection of "Fox Trot" comic strips depicting the humorous side of family life

In the wake of Golgotha
Grace, Daniel,
"There is no crime to fit this sentence; there is no sentence to fit this crime. Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate's words are echoed by the Judean zealot Judas Iscariot only hours before history takes a bloody turn on a cross atop Golgotha on Calvary Hill. Two thousand years later, these words are found scrawled in blood in a New York City basement under the shadow of three crucified men. Judas, now Jude Issachar, an enigmatic social worker and teacher with an unusual addiction, and Pilate, now Peter Pheiffer, an unsettled attorney of a ravenous law firm, have lived many lifetimes since their original encounter. Jude is aware of his past treachery and is cursed by the fateful lure of the noose and the tree. Peter, however, is damned by a recurring ignorance, a cruel cyclical awakening that is hauntingly dawning on him as he must defend a sociopath's unspeakable crime. Condemned for their role in humanity's most infamous betrayal, a collision of violence and addiction two millennia after their sentences first began brings them together again. The two lost souls must reckon with their tainted pasts--and their damned present--as they seek one last shot at redemption." --

The indispensable Calvin and Hobbes a Calvin and Hobbes treasury
Watterson, Bill,
A selection of cartoons from the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," in which Calvin goes to the beach, watches a sunset with his father, and seeks revenge on his baby-sitter

Big & Lily
Roe, Lisa,
For her entire life, Bridget "Big" Ackerman Petty has struggled to hold everything together. Everything seems so effortless and easy for her sister Lily, a woman blessed with a magnetic personality, a thriving business, and a husband who adores her. When Lily discovers her husband's been cheating, her "perfect" life implodes. Devastated and overwhelmed, she decides to run to Alaska to lose herself on a hardcore survival trek, and she's dragged her reluctant sister Big along

The secret orphanage
Josselsohn, Barbara Solomon,
"1944. In a quiet village in German-occupied France, schoolteacher Celina ushers young Jewish children into her classroom. Watching their bright smiles as they learn how to write, she and sweet, handsome Remy promise to protect them. Every day she pretends to send them home, waving at the local police roaming the streets, as instead they sneak away to hide upstairs. But Celina can't stop thinking about the note left on her bedside table last night. Written in the secret code used by the Resistance, it told her a baby she's sheltering could be reunited with its mother. Will Remy ever forgive her if she attempts to take the baby home? If she's caught, they could discover the orphanage... New York, present day. Haunted by a loss he refuses to speak about, Rachel's grandfather is slowly losing his memories. Then Rachel finds a name scribbled into the old children's book he used to read to her, which leads her to a French village with a dark and dangerous past. Nothing can prepare Rachel for what she finds behind the orphanage's crumbling façade. But as her own future becomes entwined with her grandfather's wartime secrets, she will learn just how much courage it takes to follow your heart."--Page 4 of cover

Falling into you
Shalvis, Jill,
"Tucker Colburn and Hazel Pierce are not speaking to each other. Their chemistry? Still sizzling, complicated by a tangled web of secrets, second chances, and unresolved tension. When Hazel is trapped in a fire on her work site, Tucker realizes he can't lose her"--

Ordinary saints
Ní Mhaoileoin, Niamh,
"Brought up in a devout household in Ireland, Jay is now living in London with her girlfriend, determined to live day to day and not think too much about either the future or the past. But when she learns that her beloved older brother, who died in a terrible accident, may be made into a Catholic saint, she realises she must at last confront her family, her childhood and herself . . . "--

Rich girl summer
Chu, Lily,
"Event planner Valerie Peng never planned on spending her summer sipping champagne at a lakefront estate, dodging suspicious billionaires, or pretending to be anyone's long-lost daughter. But when a very public, deeply mortifying mishap lands her in hot water-and her career in a hot mess-her uber-wealthy older client makes her an offer she can't refuse: come to his glamorous summer home and pose as the long-lost daughter he believes his conniving family has hidden from him. In exchange? Time away from her actual life...and the chance to help uncover a long-buried secret. But Cinderella needs some magic for this big of a makeover. Enter Nico Hever, her client's maddeningly perfect executive assistant. He's organized, meticulous, impossible to read, and infuriatingly handsome. But even though he claims this is a capital-M Mistake, Nico's the only one who knows the truth about Valerie...and the only person she can trust to have her back. As they navigate a world of eccentric matriarchs, class divides, and private family feuds, their chemistry is as undeniable as it is ill-timed. Caught between pretending to belong and unexpectedly finding where she truly fits in, Valerie's summer is about to get far more complicated than she ever planned"-- Provided by publisher

Tenderness
Beaird, Rowan,
"On a remote island off the coast of Virginia, family and friends gather to celebrate the wedding of Shay O'Connor and Andrew Pruitt. From the moment the guests arrive, all they can whisper about is the bride, who recently left the headline-making cult Synanon. Why would someone like Shay, an Ivy League graduate with a wealthy, doting fiancée, join Synanon? And has she really escaped their grasp? Told from the interwoven perspectives of Shay's brother William, her longtime friend Joel, and Shay herself, Tenderness is a slow-burn mystery that excavates dark family histories and romantic regrets. As the wedding day approaches, Joel and William pull at the loose threads of Shay's story, and it becomes clear there is an even greater threat on the island than the secrets each character is keeping from one another. Set in the tinderbox of the 1970s, Tenderness is a lit match, bringing hidden truths to light and asking if we can ever see ourselves or the people we love for who they truly are"-- Provided by publisher

See you at the Sunset
Lee, Susan (Novelist),
"Jia Chung is living the dream...until she gets fired from her job, yet again. With her mom breathing down her neck to move home, she needs an escape, fast. When Mimi, her beloved grandmother, invites her to spend the summer in Palm Springs, Jia jumps at the chance. Staying at Sunset Hills Senior Living Community is exactly where a free spirit like Jia can thrive--among people living their best, sun-soaked, fun-filled lives. So what if they're all octogenarians? Henry Shin lives by the rules. It's what overworked corporate lawyers do. They don't fly off to Palm Springs to help their grandfathers move into a new home. But Dennis is Henry's only family. How else can Henry make sure he's settled and safe? The boisterous Zumba classes, daily happy hours, and spicy book clubs were a surprise though. And at the center, leading the charge, is a bright, vivacious stunner named Jia Chung. The same face he'd had a one-night stand with a few months back. And the same woman Henry was forced to terminate at his company the morning after. As carefree days turn into hot, steamy nights, the chemistry between Henry and Jia ignites. But when the real world beckons, should what happens at the Sunset stay at the Sunset?"--

July sun : stories
Ahmad, Aamina,
"A collection of short stories that paint a profound portrait of contemporary Pakistan, capturing the plight of ordinary people caught between love and duty, action and indecision, freedom and the constraints of tradition"-- Provided by publisher

Man overboard!
Rooney, Kathleen, 1980-
"Patrick "Kick" Kilpatrick hates the ocean. Has always been terrified of it. And now he's in a real pickle. Drifting alone in the sea after falling (or jumping? He can't remember, as the all-inclusive drinks on the cruise he was taking with his extended family were, well, inclusive), Kick must survive. Breath by breath, hour by hour in the lonely sea. ... a truly unique story about what keeps us swimming trough rough waters"--Flap page 1 of dust jacket

Cross my heart, I hope you die
Arnold, Mallory,
"One isolated cabin. One cheating boyfriend. One plan to get even. When Nora, Ruby, and Cham discover that they've each been dating the same man, what starts as outrage quickly spirals into a plot for revenge. Together they hatch a plan to lure their boyfriend to a romantic getaway in a secluded cabin at the top of a snow-covered mountain. Only what was meant to be harmless payback soon takes a chilling turn when their not-so-adoring boyfriend is found dead in the cabin. Stranded and snowed in, the women begin to look at each other with increasing suspicion. And as tensions rise, hidden motives come to light. To survive, each woman must confront her own demons as they fight to uncover if one of them is the killer, or if something else lurks in the freezing wilderness, waiting to pick them off one by one"-- Provided by publisher

Married with benefits
Palmer, Ellie, 1989-
"Lainey Davis can't wait for the day she'll be able to escape her tiny Wisconsin town. But she's not even close to covering her health insurance premiums and pricey migraine medication, let alone saving up enough to start over some place new. That is, until Lainey receives some news that might upend her unlucky streak. Through the archaic legal doctrine of adverse possession, Lainey has inadvertently squatted her way into owning one of the most notorious houses in modern architectural history. But Lainey owns only the house. The surrounding property, a lakeside money pit the previous owner used as a front to deal illegal reptiles, has been willed to newcomer Elliot Hodges, a D.C. architect who wants to rent the place to fellow architecture lovers. Neither can rent or sell without reaching an agreement. Desperate to rent out the only valuable house on the property, Elliot proposes an unconventional arrangement: marry him for health insurance and in exchange, she'll allow him to rent the house as part of his resort until he's saved enough to buy her out. It's a win-win situation: Lainey will finally have a way out of her small town, and he'll own the house designed by his architectural idol. But when the end date looms and their connection grows, Lainey's no longer sure what's more terrifying: leaving Elliot behind or letting him in"-- Provided by publisher

The complete high-protein cookbook : hit your protein goals, boost fiber, love every bite
America's Test Kitchen (Firm),
"Savor fabulous food while hitting your protein goals. These 200+meals and snacks show just how delicious everyday food can be while maximizing protein and increasing fiber, too. No matter your reason for eating high protein, this book has what you need. Short ingredient lists, streamlined prep, make-ahead tips, ways to customize meals for everyone at the table, meal plans, plus easy ways to turbo-boost protein ensure that this food fits seamlessly into your routine with minimal work--and maximum flavor."--Publisher description

Lady daredevils : American women and early aviation
Ganson, Barbara Anne, 1953-

The ecology book
Using a bold, graphic-led approach, The Ecology Book explores and explains over 90 of the key ideas, movements, and acts that have defined ecology and ecological thought. The book has a simple chronological structure, with early chapters ranging from the ideas of classical thinkers to attempts by Enlightenment thinkers to systematically order the natural world. Later chapters trace the evolution of modern thinking, from the ideas of Thomas Malthus, Henry Thoreau, and others, all the way through to the political and scientific developments of the modern era, including the birth of the environmental movement and the Paris Agreement. The ideal introduction to one of the most important subjects of our time

The Nazi ghost train : evasion, betrayal, and escape during World War II
Lewis, Greg, 1968-
"Hours before the liberation of Brussels in 1944, the Germans loaded more than 1,400 members of the Resistance, SOE agents, and Allied airmen onto a train bound for the Neuengamme concentration camp. What happened next came to be known as the miracle of "The Ghost Train," as members of the Resistance rose up to derail the train and save the lives of all of those on board. The book shines a light on everyday heroes: such as New Yorker Ted Kleinman, a Jew who risked his life to carry out sabotage behind the lines; young Resistance heroines such as Michou Dumon, who ordered an attempt to kill one traitor and escaped to London to expose another; and Belgian businessman Gaston Masereel, who planned to parachute into his homeland as an SOE agent. Badly hurt when his plane was attacked, he killed all four German soldiers who came to arrest him. As well as the heroes, there is a villain every bit as keenly drawn and despicable as any in a spy thriller: the most heartless double agent of all--Prosper Dezitter. A convicted rapist and swindler, he enlisted the aid of his mistress to create a false network of helpers to ensnare airmen and résistants, which made Dezitter a millionaire. Investigative journalist Greg Lewis draws upon a wealth of sources and his own extensive interviews to bring to life a cast of unforgettable characters, as The Nazi Ghost Train unfolds."--

The love of my life
Hanson, Whitney,
From Instagram phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a brand-new collection of poems exploring themes of identity, loss, and what it means to rediscover yourself the love of my life is a poetry collection that traces the process of rediscovering a love of life after change, disconnection, and personal upheaval. Using the metaphor of fires, the book is structured in three sections--Burning, Ashes, and Reclamation--to reflect the cycles of destruction, numbness, and renewal that accompany deep inner work. Through themes of identity, loss, healing, and emotional reconstruction, the collection explores what it means to unlearn inherited beliefs, confront the weight of the past, and slowly rebuild a relationship with oneself, others, and the world. This is a book not primarily about romantic love but about reengaging with life by confronting the past and reconnecting with a sense of self

Women waking up the midlife manifesto for passion, purpose, and play
Valentine, Wendy (Life coach),
"An empowering guide that helps women embrace midlife with confidence and joy. Through personal stories and practical tools, the author guides readers to break free from limiting beliefs, reignite their passions, and create a life filled with purpose and fulfillment"-- Provided by publisher

Our diaries, ourselves : how diarists chronicle their lives and document our world
Rubiner, Betsy,
"This book celebrates the vibrant and varied ways we live our lives and the stories we choose to tell about them. And it reminds us of a uniquely human need that transcends time, language, and technology: to see and be seen, remember and be remembered"-- Provided by publisher

Haunted miniatures : terrifyingly tiny projects for the spooky crafter
Voortman, Ashley,
Delightfully disturbing mini projects for all kinds of creepy curiosities. Express your darker side with these small-but-mighty projects for crafters of all skill levels. Ashley Voortman, bestselling author of Creepy Crafts, brings to life all the gory, freaky, and scary scenes of your nightmares--including a haunted house, an evil carnival, a bloody butcher shop, and the apocalypse. With easy projects like Mutant Plants, DOOMED Balloons, Bubbling Cauldron, Skull Candy, and Pot of "Mystery Stew," you can easily pick and choose miniatures for a quick scare or even compile them by theme into a haunted hidey hole. This haunting collection of more than 40 unique projects will have you running away in horror . . . and then crawling back for more

The first All-Star Game : Babe Ruth, FDR, and America at the crossroads
Sullivan, Randall,
"Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan tells the story of baseball in America, from its rough-and-tumble origins through the first decades of the twentieth century and into the pivotal summer of 1933-when national crisis and a sport's fight for survival converged in baseball's first All-Star Game. 1933. America was still reeling from the crash. Breadlines stretched around city blocks and shantytowns sprawled in the shadows of skyscrapers. American optimism was fading-and baseball was in trouble, too. Owners slashed budgets, fans stayed home, and even the mighty Babe Ruth seemed to have lost some of his magic. The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt offered hope, but just days before his inauguration, five shots rang out-missing the president-elect, killing the mayor of Chicago, and setting in motion a chain of events that would eventually bring together the world's best ballplayers for the first All-Star Game. It was a newspaperman's idea: The Game of the Century. Put the world's best on one field but let the public decide who belonged there. At a moment when some feared the national pastime would not survive the decade, Chicago would host it as the highlight of the 1933 World's Fair. The city hoped to shed its reputation as a haven for gamblers and gangsters and help restore America's standing on the world stage. But abroad, dark clouds were gathering. Hitler was Germany's new chancellor, and Mussolini had consolidated his power. As visitors strolled the fairgrounds, Italian warplanes flew overhead, and a zeppelin sent by the German delegation circled the city emblazoned with a swastika. The First All-Star Game is the story of a nation and a sport at a crossroads-and a sweeping look back at baseball's early history and the America that shaped it. Deeply researched and filled with remarkable characters-legendary players like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Lefty Grove rubbing shoulders with Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone, and Charles Lindbergh-Randall Sullivan explores the history of an American obsession and captures the moment when both the sport and the nation found renewal in a single spectacle of hope"-- Provided by publisher

The embroidery of Mexico : a vibrant celebration of traditional and modern designs
Romero, Gimena,
"A vibrant celebration of Mexico's rich embroidery heritage, covering eight key traditional and modern styles with over 30 templates to trace off and use. Part travelogue, part artistic meditation and part practical guide, this stunning hardback book invites embroiderers of all levels to discover the living heritage of Mexican embroidery and make it their own. Artist and researcher Gimena Romero takes readers deep into the symbolic language of stitch, tracing its threads from indigenous communities to contemporary urban streetscapes. Discover: distinct regional styles including Tenango, Street, Mazahua, Toninero, Mixe and Purepecha embroidery, each introduced through vibrant photography, storytelling and in-depth technique; experimental practices such as Lavin embroidery (using human hair) and Romero's own abstract, texture-based compositions; stitches, motifs and techniques including: Tenango foot, Xi (tree leaf), Zigzag, Eye, Leaves; fruit-based filler stitches like Open banana, Pineapple, Strawberry and Woven watermelon; embroidered pansies; Mixe stitches rooted in regional language and culture, and contemporary embellishment techniques: Cortes braid, Moss, Mexican coral stitch and Interlinked hearts; practical guidance on tools, materials, and transferring designs; 8 pages of full-size templates, ready to copy off and use. Stitches are not merely technical tools they carry symbolic, poetic meaning. Many are named in indigenous languages or with metaphorical phrases that reflect daily life, identity and ritual. Gimena encourages readers not only to replicate these stitches and embroideries, but also to reinterpret them in their own artistic voices. Keep the stunning traditions of Mexican artistry alive in this evocative visual journey through the diverse embroidery traditions of Mexico, blending hands-on instruction with cultural reflection. Photography by Pedro Aragon. This is a translation of the Spanish title, Mexico, Embroidered, by popular Mexican embroidery artist Gimena Romero"--Publisher's description

Declaration illustrated ; Emancipation illustrated
Sikoryak, R.,
A visual reinterpretation of three foundational American texts--the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Gettysburg Address--presented in the styles of more than 100 iconic American comics, cartoons, and graphic novels

Artifacts of the wizarding world
Revenson, Jody,
"Artifacts of the Wizarding World is a comprehensive companion that explores the creation of the magical artifacts that defined the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, including the Golden Snitch, Sticky Trainers, the Marauder's Map, Quick-Quotes Quill, Fizzing Whizzbees, and more. This fully updated edition of Harry Potter: The Artifact Vault offers a behind-the-scenes look at how these magical artifacts were designed and adapted for film, complete with concept illustrations, stunning photography, and filmmaking secrets. From concept to screen, every page showcases the detailed vision behind the films' most unforgettable props and artifacts, making it a must-have book for any fan interested in learning the magic behind the magic of this infinitely rich fictional universe." --

The official ACT science guide

Star Wars. The Mandalorian visual guide
Hidalgo, Pablo,
"Go behind the scenes with this essential companion to all three seasons of Star Wars™: The Mandalorian™. Discover the hidden gadgets of Din Djarin's beskar armor. Learn more about the iconic child, Grogu. Discover the secrets of the Mandalorian code of honor known as the Way. Examine the functional workings of the Razor Crest. Meet the deadly Fennec Shand and the ruthless Moff Gideon, and much more." --

Evidence of the extraordinary : discoveries from the series The proof is out there
Sancho, Miguel,
"From an executive producer of the hit HISTORY® network series The Proof Is Out There®, an evidence-based peek behind and beyond some of the world's greatest mysteries. In recent years the assumed existence of UFOs/UAPs, the widespread acceptance of government interference in the truth, and reconsideration of a litany of other inexplicable phenomena has gone from whispers at the edges of polite discussion to the very center of "mainstream" news and debate. The HISTORY® network series The Proof Is Out There has been on the case all along, applying a learned and discerning eye to the most curious phenomena on the planet. Evidence of the Extraordinary takes fans of the show and newcomers alike deeper into these wonders than ever before. Series executive producer Miguel Sancho gives readers new insight on the hard-bitten journalism and cutting-edge technology the show uses to answer some of history's most intractable questions as chapters explore topics like cryptozoology, simulation theory, the afterlife, ancient archeology, and more. And with the addition of more than sixty full-color photographs depicting the phenomena in question, Evidence of the Extraordinary presents both a road map and skeleton key to the unexplained."--

Cool machine
Whitehead, Colson, 1969-
"1981. New York City is beginning to emerge from financial ruin and decline, energized by rampant real estate development and a Wall Street unchained by Reagan-era predatory capitalism. Up in Harlem, successful business owner/master fence Ray Carney has just been named Sterling Furniture's Dealer of the Month. When the banks won't give his beloved wife Elizabeth a loan for her new travel agency, however, Carney gambles on one last heist, and finds himself entangled with a legendary criminal mastermind. 1983. To some, Carney's friend and partner in crime, Pepper, is a stone-cold sociopath. To others, a top thief with questionable people skills. Either way, he's feeling his age in his troubled gut and his aching bones. When he takes on a bodyguard gig as a favor to Elizabeth, he's plunged into the alien territory of the East Village art and club scene. Luckily for him, whether you're uptown or down, everyone speaks the same language of violence-Pepper is a native speaker. 1986. Carney has always been haunted by his inability to save his cousin Freddie. Now, twenty years after Freddie's death, he has a chance to rescue Freddie's son from the violent forces of the city. But coming out of retirement and teaming up with Pepper again will mean risking the safety and security he's spent decades building for his family, with only one shot to get it right. With his usual pitch-perfect prose, Whitehead paints a portrait of a city in transition, where shimmering skyscrapers rise to the heavens as displaced people huddle in abandoned tunnels below. In a dazzling display of protean imagination, Cool Machine roves all over the city, from Windows on the World to the Meadowlands, to show that in New York, and in the lives of Whitehead's vivid characters, it's what's below the surface that reveals the truth."--

When lemons give you life
Johnston, Anna, 1983-
"Retired Michelin-star chef Griff Barlow has lost his appetite. He's done with grief, guilt and the beige slop they dare call food at Sunny Glen Aged Care Facility, where he now resides. Life's given him all the lemons he can handle - so he breaks into the nursing home kitchen to bake himself one last tart. It's supposed to be his final meal, but the act of cooking stirs a dormant joy. Soon, he's regularly sneaking in after dark, serving up flavor and comfort to his fellow residents. Yet behind the apron is a lie so big it could destroy the one thing he has left to protect . . . Meanwhile, Griff's younger sister, Lisa, is navigating a new ADHD diagnosis and the spark of an unexpected romance. Despite their fractured sibling relationship, she dutifully visits Griff, though she knows hope of a reconciliation is gone, buried in the silence between them. But the truth has a way of boiling over - and when secrets, soufflés and second chances collide, they may discover a recipe for forgiveness."--

Under the falls
Russo, Richard, 1949-
"When Tyler Sinclair left Stone Mountain at eighteen, he had no plans of returning. With only a duffel bag full of clothes, a few bucks stolen from his father's dresser, and a guitar, his most prized possession, Tyler disappeared without so much as a goodbye. Eighteen years later, Tyler, now the frontman of a famous band aptly named Stone Mountain, finds himself returning to his hometown for a one-night-only benefit concert to support his old friend, Doc, who lost feeling in his legs following a childhood accident. As Tyler ascends the mountain, memories of his childhood come rushing back--memories of his abusive father and despondent mother, of the friends he left behind--and he quickly learns that, for many people on Stone Mountain, the past does not feel like so long ago, and not everyone has been eagerly awaiting Tyler's return. At the concert, resentment simmers just beneath the surface, and Tyler finds himself confronted with faces new and old: there's Curt, Tyler's childhood best friend, now Stone Mountain's chief of police, and his star officer, Deb, an out-of-towner who may have bitten off more than she can chew by accepting a job in Stone Mountain. And then there's Freddi, Curt's wife and Tyler's former lover, a woman whose questionable dealings and fraught history with Tyler will become the catalyst for a tragedy that will upend each of their lives and threaten to validate Tyler's worst fear: that 'Stone Mountain is the kind of place you might escape from once, if you're lucky, but not twice.'"--

The Texas Hill Country
Johnstone, William W.,
"Three brothers and their sister, the Braxton heirs lost everything they had in Europe so they boarded a ship to the Texas coast, hoping to stake a claim in the land of opportunity. They knew frontier life would be hard -- but their troubles begin before they even reach Texas. A man is killed on board -- a member of the fierce MacLochlainn clan who blame one of the Braxtons for his death. So begins a blood-drenched feud that will haunt and pursue them as they try to build a future in Texas Hill Country" --

Preacher's hell
Johnstone, William W.,
"They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. For Preacher, that road begins at a remote trading post in the Bitterroot Mountains. At first, it's a friendly reunion with his old buddies Audie and Nighthawk. But then, a young Indian woman and her grandfather are attacked by a vicious gang of thieves -- and all hell breaks loose. When the smoke clears, the gang's leader, who goes by the name Mack Ozark, has escaped, the grandfather is dead, and the woman is mortally wounded. Before she dies, she begs Preacher to look after a bundle she is carrying. Inside, wrapped in a blanket, are two blond-haired, blue-eyed babies. They're clearly twins -- and clearly not hers ... Who do the babies belong to? And what is a man like Preacher supposed to do with them? The only clue is a pair of gemstone necklaces around the babies' necks. Preacher's friend Audie recognizes the stones as star garnets from a nearby valley, where they head off to find the twins' mother. Along the way, they realize they're being followed by Mack Ozark. He knows the babies' father stole a fortune in jewels. He knows the babies' blanket contains a map to the hidden gems. But he doesn't know just how far a man like Preacher will go to protect those little angels -- and send a devil like Ozark straight to hell." --

This changes everything
Scottoline, Lisa,
Julia Pritzker loves her new life as a wife and mother in beautiful Tuscany--except that she misses her best friend Courtney, back in the States. One night, Julia calls Courtney and reaches her as she's arriving at her grandmother's farm in Pennsylvania. A dreadful premonition overwhelms Julia moments before Courtney enters the house--and makes a heartbreaking discovery. Her beloved grandmother has been murdered, and the killer is escaping out the back door. Rushing to support Courtney, Julia flies home the next morning. The local police believe the murder was a botched burglary, but the women suspect something much more sinister and enlist Bennie Rosato, the hotshot Philly lawyer, to assist. In addition, Courtney entreats Julia to trust her psychic intuition to point her to the missing pieces of this dark puzzle. But in a town filled with explosive secrets, events take a deadly turn, and Julia becomes the target of a murderous conspiracy. She ends up fighting for her life, with no one to save her ... but herself

The unknown
Sager, Riley,
"In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one-hundred years later, it's happening again. Struggling actress Marin Keane is shocked when she lands a role in a major motion picture about the unsolved mystery of New Avalon, an island on sprawling Lake Faraday in Vermont. She's even more surprised when she learns that the role requires a weeklong research trip to that very spot. Because New Avalon isn't your ordinary island. A century ago, it was a commune for spiritual mediums -- until they all vanished in 1926. The only trace of them was five dresses hanging from the branches of an old oak tree in the middle of the island, one for each missing woman. Some locals say they simply left. Others think they were murdered. But the prevailing opinion, thanks to a diary left behind by one of the vanished, a young woman named Daisy Rue, is that a séance gone wrong conjured something supernatural that took them all one by one. Not long after arriving, Marin and her castmates, including legendary actress Violet Wright and white-hot director Ronan Peters, begin to realize all is not right with New Avalon. They hear strange noises in the night and notice mysterious symbols left behind by the island's previous occupants. And after a sudden health emergency leaves Marin, Ronan, and the other actors stranded on the island, the disappearances begin again. Is it the work of someone trying to derail the movie? Or is the island's alleged supernatural past catching up with the present? As fear and suspicion mount, Marin turns to Daisy's diary, hoping it holds the key to figuring out what really happened to the women of New Avalon -- and how to keep the island's terrible history from repeating itself." --

Ransom
Silva, Daniel, 1960-
Alice Winter, one of Britain's most dazzling socialites, seemingly has the perfect life--a lavish home in posh Knightsbridge, a grand estate in Devon, millions of followers on social media who eagerly await her next post. But when she disappears without a trace while on holiday with three old friends from Cambridge, her desperate husband, the real estate baron Edward Knight, turns to none other than Gabriel Allon to find her. He soon discovers that Alice Winter is not the woman she appears to be, that she has a reckless side, that she has secrets. But Edward Knight has a secret too, a secret so dangerous that Gabriel will have no choice but to return to the life he thought he had left behind. An old enemy lurks there, waiting for him to make one misstep, waiting for the perfect moment to exact vengeance

My sister is going to kill me
Simon, Nina
"Liv and Mandy Chisholm's yearly sister trip is a sacred tradition, an attempt to bond as their lives diverge. Liv, the ever-practical older sister, packs the color-coded itineraries. Mandy, a bedazzled human tumbleweed, brings the spontaneity. As they set out for a river rafting adventure through the Grand Canyon with a group of strangers, they hope to revitalize their relationship. But beyond the terrors of whitewater rapids, sibling squabbles, and rogue reptiles, the ferocious beauty of the river carries a darker undercurrent, and an unexpected guest: a murderer in their midst. When a fellow traveler is found dead and another corpse hits the water, the trip flips from idyllic sister vacation to high-stakes murder investigation. Every suspect has a secret, every clue is drenched in mystery, and Liv and Mandy can hardly trust each other, let alone their own instincts. With the river raging and danger around every bend, the Chisholm sisters must work together to catch a killer--and keep their relationship from capsizing--before it's too late"--Page 4 of cover

The intrigue
Moreno-Garcia, Silvia,
"Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won't last forever, and he's desperate to get his hands on a real fortune. He thinks he's found it when he captivates his newest correspondent, Perla, the owner of a small-town boardinghouse in picturesque Veracruz. But when he meets her, he finds something he didn't expect. The woman has a niece, Inés, who is as observant as she is desperate to escape her aunt's household. When Inés discovers Ulises' true intentions, she wants in on the scheme. They'll convince her aunt that Ulises is a great catch, Perla will marry him, and her money will vanish. Easy, fast and clean. But Perla is not the desperate, silly spinster Ulises imagines. She harbors secrets. And although Ulises does not believe in true romance, Ines is more alluring than he bargained on. Suddenly, a simple plplan mayecome perilously complicated. Venture into the streets of a small town where the patina of convention and good manners conceals a cauldron of avarice and lust."-- Provided by publisher

You'll be sorry
Gardner, Lisa,
"For Raquel and Theo Collins, it appeared to be love at first sight. Raquel, a gorgeous, up-and-coming interior designer, and Theo, a brash financial wizard, met, married, and then moved all in a matter of months, only to confront a terrible tragedy. Now, unbearably aware of the distance between them, they've come to a remote town in New Hampshire to begin anew. The Dixon's family lodge was once a crown jewel of the mountains. Until late one August night, when both parents and their four children vanished, leaving behind a trail of bloody footprints, and a mystery that has endured for thirty years. Now, its latest occupants, the Collinses, are arriving, and the former grand lodge is once more stirring to life. For Amanda Grady, following in her father's footsteps as the recently appointed Shereford police chief, it's good to see a fresh start for the derelict Dixon place. However, not everyone is happy about a new family in the old home and its hidden past may have returned with a vengeance. When a stray dog leads to the discovery of a skeleton on the property, Raquel and Theo face a daunting choice of what to believe, who to trust, and how to survive. Because in the tiny village of Shereford the time has come. The local residents, the new neighbors, and the fledgling police chief must work together to unravel the terrifying events that happened one night thirty years ago..."--

Getting away with murder
Lapena, Shari, 1960-
Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. They have carefully, expensively, made every inch of it their own. It reflects who they are, their status and tastes. With the grand mahogany staircase and state-of-the-art kitchen, it is the stuff of glossy magazines and real-estate dreams. It is their sanctuary. So when Ted's inheritance runs out and he makes a bad investment, they panic. How can they protect their beloved home and enviable lifestyle? The answer is obvious. Or at least, it is obvious to Jill and Ted. The death of one wealthy family member--from whom they stand to inherit millions--could solve all their problems. Together, they will get away with murder. As long as they trust each other. As long as neither makes a mistake. As long as there are no surprises..

Love you more
Giffin, Emily,
"Two former high school sweethearts are reunited years later by a mutual friend's last wishes in this heartfelt novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Pact. Billie has a great life. She has a thriving practice as a doctor in New York City, a handsome boyfriend who adores her and a beautiful apartment. She's completely content until the phone rings one early one morning with bad news. Her best friend from high school, Erin, has died in a car accident, and her high school sweetheart, Mick, with whom she has had no contact in years, is calling from their hometown in Wisconsin to let her know. As Billie prepares to fly home for the funeral, memories come flooding back. She and Mick met in math class on her first day of high school. Billie and Erin hung out with a nerdier crowd; Mick was the star of the football team. Eventually their unlikely friendship blossomed into something more, the sweetest of young romances. But life has a way of taking people their separate ways, and by the time she was in medical school, Billie and Mick had said goodbye. Now in Wisconsin for the funeral, they learn that Erin's last wishes contain a life-altering request. What does that mean for the separate lives they've built? Powerful, gripping and romantic, Love You More is a moving story about the plot twists life has in store for us--and how we must become the authors of our own stories." --publisher

A murder in Hollywood
Crichton, Michael, 1942-2008,
"In the glitz and decadence of 1970s Hollywood, an era when sex and drugs are readily available on any movie set, the writer of the next Western blockbuster, Bloodrock, has just been found dead in his motel bathtub. Now publicist Harvey Jason is desperately trying to keep the project on track while the famed Harlow Perkins, a brilliant and ruthless investigator, begins to unravel the mystery and hunt the killer down. From scorching-hot desert locations to sleazy motel bars, the members of the cast and crew--each one with a very dark secret of their own--will send this case deeper and deeper into a maze of confusion and shadows until the shocking truth is revealed. Will the murderer be found? Or will the true identity of the killer turn out to be just another Hollywood illusion?" --

The case of the murdered muckraker
Osler, Rob,
"Chicago, 1898. Junior detective Harriet Morrow finds herself doubting her skills when she's assigned to solve a murder case well above her pay grade. A muckraker has been found murdered after obtaining evidence of a powerful politician's corruption. Enlisting the help of Matthew McCabe, her only true confidante, and growing more protective of her relationship with the lovely Barbara Wozniak, Harriet will need to survive rising threats to assert her place in a world that's quick to dismiss her--and out a killer who's always one step ahead"--

A murder in springtime
Walker, Martin, 1947 January 23-
"In the next installment of the Bruno, Chief of Police series, a newcomer to St. Denis is found dead in the home of one of Bruno's best friends-for once, Bruno feels as though he is too close to the case to properly investigate, until it becomes clear that he's the only person who can solve the crime"--

Kill to keep
Taylor, Elena (Novelist),
"Sheriff Bet Rivers' inspection of the carnival grounds should have been routine. Murder is certainly the last thing on anyone's mind. Then comes the sound of a gunshot. And a dead body with no signs of trauma, no witnesses and no obvious motive for the killing. But solving the unexplained death is only part of the challenge. Bet is still grappling with her on-off relationship with town owner Rob Collier, while dealing with her feelings about her late father, the beloved town sheriff she had to replace. As Bet launches her homicide investigation, she soon discovers the carnival is a place of whispers, rumors, resentments and lie after lie. And as the stakes build, it quickly becomes clear that protecting a deadly secret is something that someone is willing to kill to keep."--

Savvy Summers and the po'boy perils : a mystery
Jackson-Opoku, Sandra,
"The next delectable mystery featuring quick-witted, unforgettable Savvy Summers, owner of a soul food café in Chicago. Savvy has her work cut out when an old friend hires her to cater a company luncheon at a nearby office building on Chicago's South Side. Stepping out of her traditional soul food comfort zone, Savvy whips together a menu of Creole classics, with her own spin, of course-mini po'boys with assorted fillings, sunburst salad, and bread pudding using Great Aunt Essie's famous buttermilk biscuits. But when someone is found dead in the company's conference room, Savvy's culinary creations are suddenly in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. While the focus should be on their delicious flavors and inventive techniques, Savvy's beloved café instead becomes the center of a murder investigation once again. Caught within a messy web of gossip, miscommunication, and fraught coworker relationships, Savvy will have to settle the confusion to clear her name. Somebody's hiding something, and with the help of her trusty assistant manager, Penny Lopés, Savvy sets out uncover exactly who is to blame. With familiar faces turning up the heat on her investigation and her café still in hot water, will Savvy be able to save her reputation before it's too late?"-- Provided by publisher

Codebreakers : a Wordhunter mystery
Sands, Stella,
"Maggie Moore and Detective Jackson, the genius sleuths introduced in the brain-teaser mystery Wordhunter, are back to solve another crime. Steamy, seedy, swampy south-central Florida once again serves as the backdrop for the unlikely duo of loquacious, tattooed, trash-talking Maggie Moore and laconic Detective Silas Gabriel Jackson - linguistic genius and genius detective, respectively. Now operating their own agency and using their extraordinary skills in forensic semiotics (her), and good old-fashioned observation (him), the pair decode clues embedded in words and symbols to uncover a sadistic criminal who preys upon unsuspecting men. The troubled and painful pasts of both Maggie and Jackson come into play as they try to track down bad guys and old friends, figure out how to trust - and whom to love. Once again, Stella Sands delivers a snappy, sharp-tongued and well observed story about life, love, and language"-- Provided by publisher

The man who led a dream life
Handler, David, 1952-
"January 1983: Stewart "Hoagy" Hoag is getting married to the love of his life Merilee at New York City Hall. Hoagy's college chum, Ezra Spooner, stands up for him. Merilee's lovely cousin, Phoebe, stands up for her. And their young basset hound Lulu stands up for both of them. After they say "I do" and pop open the Dom Perignon, Phoebe somberly announces that she and her husband, the legendary adventurer and old money multi-millionaire Junior Singleton, are now officially divorced. Junior leads what most men would consider a dream life. He has climbed Mount Everest twice, captained his yacht to an America's Cup victory, raced Formula One Ferraris in Europe, surfed the most dangerous Maui waves, and slept with as many women as he chose to despite being married to sweet and gentle Phoebe, who works as a music teacher and plays violin in a chamber music quartet. The pair could not be more different, and most of their friends predicted the marriage wouldn't last. They were right. Phoebe is done putting up with Junior's constant absence and compulsive philandering. She's not even asking for much of his fortune in the divorce -- just one million dollars and their gorgeous townhouse in the East Sixties, which she intends to sell. In fact, she'd love to sell it to Hoagy and Merilee. The newlyweds agree to tour the home and find that it's almost exactly what they're looking for: There's a fabulous gourmet kitchen, a paneled office where Hoagy can write, a garden where Lulu can romp, a luxurious master suite with his and hers dressing rooms. The only drawback -- and it's a mighty big one -- is that they find Junior dead on the floor of his dressing room with a rosewood handled Claude Dozorme steak knife plunged into his left eyeball. Who would want to kill Junior Singleton? Plenty of people, as it turns out. Junior's autopsy reveals that he was HIV-positive, which means any of the women with whom he had unprotected sex have been exposed to the deadly AIDS virus -- including the hot-shot realtor Siena Bing who was supposed to be helping them sell the house. And that's just the start of the suspect list. As the NYPD's top Homicide Lieutenant, Meyer Golden, pursues the case he finds it unfolding in several different directions, and Hoagy, who possesses not only amazing insights into the criminal mind but also a gifted short-legged partner, gets drawn deeper and deeper into the fascinating and utterly bizarre world of New York City's elite." --

Beach blonde betrayal
Viets, Elaine, 1950-
"Fear is growing in sun-soaked South Florida. Hot on the heels of local resident Gil Shecker saving an heiress's cat from the jaws of an alligator, one of Norah McCarthy's misfit residents at her Florodora apartment complex finds a body on the beach. It appears a serial killer is brutally strangling young blonde women. When Gil is stabbed in what seems to be a separate attack, Norah is persuaded to investigate his murder. But while Norah uncovers Gil's spine-tingling secrets, the beach body count is rising . . . At least one deadly critter is intent on terrorizing the local community, and this time it's no alligator" --

Poppy Montgomery gets even
Jack, Gordon, 1966-
An elderly woman targets online scammers in a cozy caper from "riotously funny" author Gordon Jack (Publishers Weekly)--Dust jacket flap

Indie darling
Nossett, Lauren, 1986-
"A brilliant breakout novel from Thriller Award-winning author Lauren Nossett--a mystery set in Nashville about a Dolly Parton-loving private detective who is investigating a pop star's murder. Kelly Williams helps women. Sisters in search of lost siblings. Wives determined to uncover affairs. Daughters tracking down missing fathers. Women come to her because she listens, and she believes them. Kelly is a Dolly Parton-loving, stiletto-wearing private investigator in Nashville. Her latest client is Sarah-Faith Owens, who comes to Kelly after receiving threatening messages. Kelly takes the case, because she knows better than anyone the dangers of a stalker. It's only later when she learns that Sarah is actually the beloved, polarizing musician Seraph, leader of the band The Garden Snakes. Sarah's feminist lyrics, literary imagery, and hidden Easter eggs have drawn them a huge, dedicated fanbase. At that level of fame, her stalker could be anyone. Just as Kelly's investigation gets going, Sarah is shot while performing on stage and the ambulance with her body disappears on the way to the hospital. What Kelly thought was a simple stalker case is now a complicated homicide. But Kelly remains undeterred-she owes it to Sarah, and to herself. Intertwining Kelly's investigation with the formative days of Sarah's career, Indie Darling is an immensely clever and page-turning work of suspense that is also a powerful meditation on the blessings and the burdens of being a female artist"--

All shell breaks loose
MacRae, Molly,
Dr. Irving Allred is boasting around town that he's about to get his hands on an authentic haunted sword. But minutes after Maureen hears the story, a woman walks into the Moon Shell, sword in hand. She found it while walking her bulldog on the beach--and its blade is stained with what looks like blood. Looks like it's time to call the sheriff's department. Allred is furious that his prize is now in police custody--and even more agitated that an unknown buyer was trying to outbid him. He's convinced that the sword will lead him straight to the ghost he's hunting. He's not the only one on the Outer Banks who's been searching for spirits, though. An odd visitor also showed up at Maureen's shop claiming the ability sense them . . . though somehow she didn't seem to notice Maureen's spectral friend hanging about. When a man who'd been camping nearby is found cut down along the shore, Maureen starts providing some unofficial assistance to Captain Rob Tate by digging into the island's maritime history. But it's not the only mystery she's facing--because the shop's resident ghost is seeing ghosts himself . .

Rachel West and the fallen starlet
Mills, Emma, 1989-
"Baby doll top, gladiator sandals, and fully loaded iPod at the ready: it's 2008 in Los Angeles, and Rachel West is a little less starry-eyed than your average ingenue. Copyediting a celeb gossip rag isn't the glossy entertainment journalism Rachel thought she would be doing, but hey, it pays the bills. Some of them, anyway. Rachel's life changes overnight after meeting Molly Byrne, a former child star and current tabloid fave for her drunken escapades and rotating cast of boyfriends, and what begins as a chance encounter in a nightclub bathroom quickly grows into a genuine friendship. When Molly is found dead, Hollywood accepts her death as an overdose. But Rachel knows for a fact her friend was clean -- and she's not alone in her suspicion that Molly was murdered. With the help of a ragtag group of residents from her apartment building, a friendly paparazzo, and a handsome detective, Rachel must solve the mystery of Molly's death before she's written off for good."-- Page [4] of cover

A voice in the dark
Nickless, Barbara,
"When a husband, wife, and son are murdered in their Denver home and the family's teenage twins vanish, the case draws the attention of FBI profilers Helen Belle and Benedict Hoffman. It triggers more than professional alarm. It mirrors a horrific case they investigated five years ago, when a boy slaughtered his family and went mute after speaking only a handful of haunting words. Among them: Midnight Man. Then, nearly thirteen hundred miles away, one of the twins is found dead in a snowy Ohio field, and the parallels between the past and present cases grow more disturbing. Identical suicide notes. The same symbolic blood imagery. And a shared obsession with an online fantasy game. Its mastermind is an influencer who manipulates his most vulnerable and alienated players into killing the people they love most. The Midnight Man is back. Helen and Benedict must hunt the darkest corners of the internet to find him before someone else falls prey to an insidious evil that, for now, is in total control of the game"--Provided by publisher

The Mortal Enemy Murder Club
Chao, Gloria, 1986-
Kathryn Hu is not getting into the business of solving murders. Yes, she and her friends Olivia and Elle figured out who killed their cheating ex-boyfriend. But now Kat can get back to her usual, murder-free existence. Then she gets an unexpected plea for help. Mandy Thorne has ruined countless lives through her revenge podcast. She also did her best to frame the girls. Now, she claims, someone is trying to kill her. And the girls are the only ones who can save her. But can the trio and Mandy put aside their mutual contempt long enough to prevent a murder and solve this case? Can they become...the Mortal Enemy Murder Club?

Echoes of infamy
Steinberg, Shaina,
In late-1940s Los Angeles, former spies Evelyn Bishop and Nick Gallagher dig into shady real estate dealings, murder, and the appalling aftereffects of WWII-era Japanese American internment in this intrigue-filled historical mystery for readers of Allison Montclair, Jacqueline Winspear, Ashley Weaver, and Susan Elia MacNeal. Now president of her father's company, Bishop Aeronautics, Evelyn is presiding over a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of her factory when she is approached by Billy Takemura, a Japanese American soldier who announces that she's building on stolen land. Like Evelyn and Nick, Billy is a war hero. He served in the decorated 442nd Nisei company, while most of his family were forcibly interned at Manzanar. Their thriving family restaurant, and the land it occupied, were taken while they were in the camp. Determined to right this wrong: and concerned about her father's possible involvement in profiteering: Evelyn enlists Nick in her investigation. What starts as a discovery of widespread fraud quickly graduates to murder. Suspects range from an unscrupulous business partner to a bitter widow to Billy's hotheaded brother. It's up to Evelyn and Nick to expose the truth. However, it's not easy when Evelyn is fending off betrayal in her own company and Nick's brutal childhood returns to haunt him. Nothing is as it seems as secrets threaten to destroy the life they have worked so hard to build . .

By its cover
Leon, Donna,
"One afternoon, Commissario Guido Brunetti gets a frantic call from the director of a prestigious Venetian library. Someone has stolen pages out of several rare books. After a round of questioning, the case seems clear: the culprit must be the man who requested the volumes, an American professor from a Kansas university. The only problem--the man fled the library earlier that day, and after checking his credentials, the American professor doesn't exist. As the investigation proceeds, the suspects multiply. And when a seemingly harmless theologian, who had spent three years at the library reading the Fathers of the Church, turns up brutally murdered, Brunetti must question his expectations about what makes a man innocent, or guilty."--Publisher's website

Sex on Murder Island
Firestone, Jo,
A secret island-enclave for the super rich. A dead billionaire. A one-of-a-kind detective. "Bless Jo Firestone's quiet, mad genius.": Vulture Marie Jones has hit rock bottom. Just three months ago, her crime solving alter-ego Luella van Horn cracked the case of a murdered contestant on the hit reality show Sex Island , but now all her gigs have dried up. Marie finds herself on the verge of eviction, broke and alone, in the midst of an August heat wave. Then she gets a call that might change everything. Luella is asked to find evidence of a woman having an extra-marital affair. The case seems simple enough. The only hitch is that it's on Murder Island, a private island for the uber-rich just outside of New York City. But a job's a job, and maybe it'll be good to get out of town for a bit. Just as Luella begins her investigation, the suspected paramour is found murdered. Luella soon uncovers a den of iniquity and sexual secrets that will shock the world if the news ever gets out: and if Luella gets out alive. It's her most challenging case yet, but for the first time, she finds herself not alone. She makes some friends in this one! Murder! Sex! A boat chase on the East River! Pretty exciting stuff, huh?

Bound lives
Hardt, Helen,
"Tabitha Haynes was the light that cut through Henry Simpson's darkness. Their connection was instant and undeniable, but when Henry told her they had no future, she believed him. So she chose herself and an opportunity she couldn't afford to pass up. When Henry suffers an accident and asks for Tabitha from his hospital bed, she again chooses herself. Henry isn't the only one carrying trauma. Tabitha has her own scars. Her own fears. Her own reasons for staying away form the man who once set her body afire. But distance doesn't erase chemistry. When fate forces them back into the same room, they must confront the truth. Being together will demand sacrifices neither is ready for"--Page 4 of cover

The poisoner
Ophelia, I. V
Amidst the gaslit alleys and cobblestone streets of Victorian London, two killers find themselves entangled in a waltz they cannot escape. Alina Lis, a botanist and hobbyist poisoner, has a pastime of killing unsavory men in her twisted sense of poetic justice. When she targets the conceited playboy, Silas Forbes, only to find him in her apothecary the following week, she discovers human men are the least of her problems. The pair's unlikely association sparks gossip among affluent society. As their mysterious bond deepens, a chilling truth emerges--concealed identities, lurking foes, while questions as plentiful as the hydra's head brew within this haunting Gothic tale of violent passion. Will Silas and Alina find themselves in each other's arms, or will the shadows of their past keep them apart? --

Soviet land
Gomont, Pierre-Henry,
1990s. Russia. The USSR has ceased to exist. Its dimly remembered promises of utopia have dried up, and amongst the rubble, scavengers and looters abound. Amongst the vast Russian tundra and decaying Soviet buildings, two such scavengers engage in a rather dubious pastime -- getting their hands on all sorts of trinkets that might interest wealthy investors. Slava, once a promising young painter, has abandoned his career and ideals to scrounge around with a pal from his school days, the consummate conman Lavrin. The future is up for grabs, and in this anything-goes, dog-eat-dog new world order, Lavrin assures Slava anything and everything can be bought and sold. In this tragicomic thriller, author Pierre-Henry Gomont tells a gripping tale of average people caught up in the turmoil of history in the making. His deeply human characters fumble through a disorienting world -- one where the promise of tomorrow has evaporated. They aspire to nothing more than to continue: to continue living, loving, and maybe someday even painting again

Wisdom corner
Weiden, David Heska Wanbli, 1963-
"Virgil Wounded Horse is desperately trying to escape his past as a hired vigilante on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. But when a legendary figure from the reservation is murdered, he's forced to return to the job. Making matters more complicated, threats are coming from the Pine Ridge 705 - a street gang from a neighboring reservation who want to expand their reach into Rosebud - and Mitch Gagnon, a shady politician who will stop at nothing to gain more power. With a heated tribal council election looming, as well as new revelations regarding past injustices at the local Native boarding school, the stakes grow even higher. Will Virgil find the justice he's seeking before it's too late?"-- Provided by publisher

Fire strike
Maden, Mike,
"When Cabrillo is hired to extract an undercover operative in Kenya, he finds himself on the trail of a deadly international plot. A Saudi Prince seeks to unleash a deadly assault on U.S. forces, sparking a new war in the Middle East and ultimately destroying Israel. Cabrillo's crew have met their most fearsome adversaries yet: a force of bio-hacked soldiers endowed with extreme strength and stamina and an unquenchable appetite for violence. The Oregon team must journey from the Amazon rainforest to an abandoned monastery in Eritrea before a final showdown in the mountains of Yemen, using every shred of courage and cunning they can muster to disable the ship-killer missile before the Arabian Sea becomes a mass grave"--

Fairfield County
Dameron, DéLana R. A.,
"A sprawling landscape of sand, red clay, and pine trees, Fairfield County is the only place the Bolton family has ever called home. For over a century, they have cultivated this land, expertly raising horses to compete in derbies and rodeos, and passing this knowledge on to the next generation. Dwayne, never quite the cowboy his grandfather envisioned, is the reluctant inheritor of the Bolton legacy. When tragedy strikes and he's orphaned by a barn fire that kills everyone he loves, the pain of this history is almost too much to bear. He maintains the family farm and raises his daughter there, but the land is a shell of what it once was, now devoid of the animal that once made the Bolton name legendary. Nikki, unlike her father, is a burgeoning cowgirl and natural rodeo prodigy with no knowledge of her family history. But through a series of events that threaten to sever father and daughter from the only land they've ever known, Dwayne is forced to confront his past so that Nikki can step into her future. Fairfield County, expansive and tear-jerking, expertly embodies what Dameron most loves to explore: the intricacies of family-both the one we're born into and those we choose. With depth and nuance, the characters that populate this novel also rewrite our understanding of one of America's most enduring cultural images. In doing so, Dameron firmly situates Black men and women at their rightful center of cowboy iconography"-- Provided by publisher

Icarus 17
Cumming, Charles, 1971-
"Max Radinsky thought he was living the perfect life in Athens. But when his girlfriend, Yasmine, is forced to flee the city, Max joins her on a desperate journey across Greece. What begins as an escape becomes a fight for survival as the young couple are targeted by an international manhunt. Untrained and living off their wits, they know their luck won't last forever. Lachlan Kite, head of covert intelligence service BOX 88, hasn't seen his former lover, Martha Raine, for more than twenty years. But when Martha begs his help in finding her missing son, Kite has no choice but to act. What they uncover is worse than either could have imagined. Yasmine is carrying a secret which could destabilize the Middle East for a generation--and a team of merciless Israeli intelligence agents have been given orders to kill her on sight. To save Max--and avert a global crisis-- Kite and Martha must reach the young couple before their pursuers close in"--

The unexpected caller
Gray, Shelley Shepard,
"Everyone expects Leanna Mast to marry again, but that's the last thing on her mind. Searching for comfort, she discovers The Amish Widows Club, a group of women who support each other amidst the communities' expectations, sharing books, stories, and companionship. Just as she adjusts to life as a widow, along comes Evan Keim to throw a wrench in her plans"-- Provided by publisher

The Fervent Whites
Winslow, De'Shawn Charles,
"The year is 1982, and the people of the Hudson Valley community of Fervent have begun to move on from a homicide that upended the once quiet town. When the former neighbors who were convicted of the crime, James and Ella White, are proven innocent, released from prison, and return to Fervent, some people have cause for concern. Sylvia Upshaw and her best friend, Lafayette "Fate" Jolly, are uneasy about the Whites' return. While the Whites were incarcerated, Sylvia revealed an explosive secret to their adopted son, Morgan, with devastating consequences. During the murder trial, Fate's testimony helped seal their fate. James and Ella won't let the betrayals go unpunished. Sylvia and Fate quickly become victims of harassment from the Whites, and when another murder is committed in Fervent, the town is left to fend for itself. Intimate and chilling, The Fervent Whites examines how small communities with long-simmering tensions behave when pushed to the limits of civility"--

Offseason
Sharp, Avigayl,
In Avigayl Sharp's brilliant and bold debut novel, Offseason, our fiercely observant but self-deluded narrator finds herself teaching at an all-girls boarding school on the Eastern Seaboard. In between manic lectures that veer from Charles Dickens's Bleak House to the childhood maltreatment of her beloved Iosif Stalin and the generational legacy of the Holocaust, she consorts and canoodles with the town's locals--including the possibly disgraced male teacher whose job she's taken over--implicating everyone she meets in her obsessive quest to pin down where, exactly, her own life went wrong

The sky beneath her
Taylor, Mary Ellen, 1961-
It's been seven years since a tragic diving accident took her mother's life, leaving Tula Cassidy with a crushing fear of the sea. The ocean she once loved is no longer a part of her. And she can't imagine it ever will be again. Until her return to the Outer Banks changes everything. While clearing out an old beach house, Tula receives a mysterious manuscript about the Oceanus. The passenger ship's final voyage ended in disaster in 1942, and its underwater wreckage ultimately became her mother's final resting place. As Tula unravels the ship's haunting history, she uncovers not only an unexpected family connection, but also a story of survival that helps her understand her own journey toward healing. With help from Nathan, the charming dive instructor she left behind years ago, Tula faces her deepest fears to unlock the secrets of both past and present. Sometimes the greatest journeys begin when we find the courage to dive back in

Moomin adventures. 3
Jansson, Tove,
You'll find the Moomins' playing wingman to Fuddler's clumsy romantic pursuits, infiltrating the riveting world of espionage, and struggling to find a polite way to kick out their unwelcome guests

Crash into me
Lee, Robinne, 1974-
"When Cecilia Chen finds herself in an accident shortly after a move to Los Angeles, she's shocked to recognize the swan-necked beauty in the other car as the Anouk Ferrand. It's been twenty years since she last encountered the enigmatic model on a photo shoot in Mexico. And it's this chance second meeting that will upend Cecilia's life. In a complicated marriage to a French film director whose career--once seemingly so allied with Cecilia's as a photographer--has catapulted beyond hers, and raising her children on the westside of Los Angeles, a toxic playground of privilege and power, Cecilia is forced to take stock of her emotional history. From an early love--a Connecticut establishment foil to Cecilia's Jamaican immigrant upbringing--that she'd thought was true, to the many stages of life with her husband François, Cecilia questions where she truly fits in. Can the intensity of her explosive physical and emotional entanglement with Anouk finally give her the answer?"-- Provided by publisher

Single girls
Searles, John,
"[A] fictionalization of the iconic Helen Gurley Brown's early years at the helm of Cosmopolitan, and the intrepid group of women she took under her wing to create one of the most talked about magazines of all time"--

A deadly inferno consumes
Barnes, Sophie (Romance novelist),
"When the Duke of Wrengate's sister vanishes without a trace, suspicion swirls. Did she flee to escape a scandalous secret . . . or has she been abducted? Whispers lead to a treacherous underworld, where rumors of an illicit auction suggest a far more sinister fate: a woman trapped, drugged, and enslaved. Determined to save her, Adrian Croft and his valet, Murry, plunge into London's darkest corners. But Finn O'Leary, the Irishman bent on revenge, remains a threat that presents a difficult choice for Adrian: save Wrengate's sister or protect his family. With the recent birth of his daughter, he and his wife, Samantha, have more to lose than ever before. And as danger closes in, they must fight with everything they have. Not only for justice, but for their very survival"--Page 4 of cover

The Feywild job
Polk, C. L. (Chelsea L.),
"Saeldian has sworn never to fall in love. That oath isn't just a personal promise, but rather a magical pact, granting them powerful abilities. The only catch? They must never give their heart away-a deal that Saeldian is perfectly content with. They've seen firsthand how messy love can get. Saeldian prefers their no-strings-attached life as a con artist, pulling off heists and leaving a trail of broken hearts behind them. But when a grift goes horribly wrong, they catch the eye of a mysterious patron with a job offer they can't refuse. The mission? Steal a gem called "The Kiss of Enduring Love" and return it to the Feywild. Simple enough, until Saeldian discovers their ex-partner, Kell-a charming bard-is part of the team. The last time Saeldian saw Kell, things hardly ended on good terms. A kiss became a betrayal, leaving Kell hurt and confused for almost a decade. But Kell can't just walk away-not when this job might finally be his ticket back to the Feywild. Forced to work together again, their adventure takes them from high-society parties to Feywild couple's therapy. But as Saeldian and Kell rekindle their chemistry, they realize the gem is much more than a fey bauble, and their simple heist has summoned powerful enemies. . . "-- Provided by publisher

The exquisite torment of loving your enemy
Knightley, Brigitte,
"Osric is a member of the Fyren Order, a guild of assassins who gleefully murder for money. Aurienne is a Haelan, a scholar-healer whose Order's motto is Harm to none. Clear-cut absolutes separate them: good and bad, right and wrong, light and dark . . . Until they don't. When Osric first bribed Aurienne to heal him, he never imagined those lines would begin to blur. But every healing session draws them closer together. He finds himself developing unwanted feelings for Aurienne as her capable hands heal his body--and his heart. Aurienne's perfect life has been flung into chaos in the form of a devastatingly handsome assassin. She should be in her research lab, not illicitly healing a Fyren every full moon--nor wrestling an attraction to him that threatens to slip into something else. Things go superbly sideways when Osric and Aurienne discover more about the deadly Pox deliberately unleashed through the Tīendoms. The plague may be the work of another Order--an Order far nastier than either of them can handle. As the lines between Osric and Aurienne continue to blur, the balance between peace and war, and love and hate, trembles, shifts, and hinges on a heartbeat"--

The tinder box
Carey, M. R., 1959-
In a kingdom forgotten by history, a legend unfolds ... Wounded in his county's endless wars, former soldier Mag Tresti finds work in the home of a reclusive widow, Jannae Mirchella. But Jannae is more than she seems. A witch of great skill and might, she hides her powers and her deep-laid plans behind a mask of harmless respectability. When a dead demon falls out of the sky, the fates of the soldier and the witch are irrevocably intertwined. On the demon's body Mag finds a tinderbox - an artifact of terrifying magical power that can not only grant his every wish, but also change the fate of nations. This is a tale of spellcraft and devilry, of witchcraft and trickery - of the wickedness that resides within a few, the goodness that lies deep within us all, and the choices on which our lives turn

Station Eleven
Mandel, Emily St. John, 1979-
"Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack onstage during a production of King Lear. That was also the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end. Twenty years later, Kirsten moves between the settlements of the altered world with a small troupe of actors and musicians. They call themselves the Traveling Symphony, and they have dedicated themselves to keeping the remnants of art and humanity alive. But when they arrive in St. Deborah by the Water, they encounter a violent prophet who will threaten the tiny band's existence. And as the story takes off, moving back and forth in time, and vividly depicting life before and after the pandemic, the strange twist of fate that connects them all will be revealed"--Page 4 of cover

Moss'd in space
Thorne, Rebecca, 1991-
"Torian Razner finally bought a starship, and contrary to Amelia's assessment, it was not 'a meteoric sign of stupidity.' Sure, the alien starship may have been abandoned for a century, and it may be covered in moss now... but it's Torian's ticket to freedom, regardless of what her ex... ah, captain... said. Except Torian's first flight reveals a surprise passenger: the moss is actually an organic computer with a snarky attitude and serious abandonment issues. The target of its loathing? The immortal alien who built it (and then parked the starship, with Moss inside, and forgot about it). The same alien who just found Torian and accused her of "stealing" the ship. It's entirely possible that Amelia was right about this meteoric stupidity"-- Provided by publisher

Erebus-13
Wellington, David,
The crew of the Artemis has escaped the nightmare of Paradise-1, but at great cost. Parker is gone. Petrova's past continues to haunt her. Worst of all, Erebus - a timeless entity of pure darkness - has been released from its prison. Now it's headed for Earth. Petrova must rally her crew for one final mission

In the wake of the ruined
Cassidy, Kalie,
"The realm has a new queen...and a new monster. Imogen Nel, a powerful Siren, can no longer hide her monstrous abilities. She has claimed her ancestral crown and new grotesque magic, and now the corrupted bond she shares with the ancient deity Eusia is stronger than ever. Though Imogen is determined to sever it, doing so is no easy feat. The threat of war looms. Shifting alliances, a hunger for magic, and her feelings for Theodore, King of Varya, attempt to thwart her at every turn. Meanwhile, Theodore is battling the strain of his own crown and commitments. When Imogen suddenly appears on his ship, every dutiful resolution he's ever made threatens to snap. As they draw nearer to ending Eusia, lurking dangers and their perilous desire for one another prove nearly insurmountable. Will the chaos, ruin, and death that Imogen was prophesied to usher into the realm be the end of all things, or the beginning?"--

Dominion
Kwok, Jean,
"In a world divided into four rival Dominions, power is everything - and Rubi Morningtail has almost none. Three years after the Annihilation destroyed her homeland and shattered her memories, she lives as an Azure refugee in the Dominion of the Silver Tyger, scraping by as a ribbon dancer and hiding her little bit of singing magic. When she wounds a massive battle tyger on her doorstep, she draws the notice of Blake Axefire - supreme metal mage, leader of the royal tyger warriors, and the last man an Azure should trust. His sentence? Cast her into the Bonding, a brutal trial where tygers choose their riders and slaughter the rest. Surviving is unthinkable. But survive she does. Now she's stuck on Blake's elite team racing to reseal the Anchors to the demon realm. With rebels striking, demons rising, and the Dominions at each other's throats, Rubi must unlock the truth of her magic and her past...while resisting her dangerous attraction to the ruthless warrior who could be her redemption - or her ruin"-- Provided by publisher

These vile hearts
Robinette, Melody,
"Maddox Sinclair has run out of options. No job means no health insurance - a death sentence for a type one diabetic like herself. She flees to the forest to make a desperate deal with a dryad queen: kill the Redwood King and be cured of the illness that threatens her life. In the redwood treetops, Prince Castor, is cursed - anyone who loves him is doomed to die. Like Maddox, he has made an equally unwise pact with his brother, the Redwood King: get a mortal to fall in love with him by solstice and be free of his curse forever. When Maddox mistakes Castor for the king, sparks fly and troubles ensue. Each must decide what is more important - survival and freedom, or the love they (kind of, almost) feel in their traitorous, vile hearts. Darkly funny and brimming with magic, These Vile Hearts by Melody Robinette manages to be both wicked and warm, beguiling and moving - a richly woven story of survival and fate"-- Provided by publisher

Inkpot gods
McGuire, Seanan,
"The...author takes us back to the world of the Alchemical Journeys in this action-packed follow-up to Middlegame, Seasonal Fears, and Tidal Creatures. The gods live and die at our whim. More than a century has passed since Asphodel Baker refined the process allowing her to imbue alchemically created life with power in a way no one else had ever been able to achieve. More than a century since she built the Impossible City on the ruins of Olympus, forging it from nothing more than imagination and spite, and penned it in plain view, enabling it to be read and cherished and believed by children the world over. And now, so long after her exit from the world, the descendants of her dark alchemy-who exist in a reality that inches ever closer to the hellscape of her imagination-step into a place of birth, of discovery, of horror, to make amends for the sins of the past. Can the gods of today defeat the evils of their maker, or will the legacy of the most powerful alchemist the world has ever known prove to be their undoing?"--

Prince of swords
Kova, Elise,
"I am terrified. Yet my heart skips a beat. This man might be a monster, but he is my monster. Clara Graysword is Oricalis's most wanted. Hunted and cornered, not even her mastery of tarot can save her this time... until the mysterious Worldkeepers appear. This secretive order may hold the key to changing Clara's fate. If she dares to trust them. But the most dangerous alliance of all is one she's already deeply ensnared within: Prince Kaelis. Kaelis, second-born prince of Oricalis and headmaster of Arcana Academy, is the one man she can't escape--maybe she doesn't want to escape. Ruthless, dangerous, and bound to Clara by destiny and desire, Kaelis tests her heart as much as her loyalty. Together, they grow closer to the most powerful secrets of the tarot... and to the truths they both hide that could destroy the passion that they no longer deny. Hidden in plain sight within Arcana Academy, Clara walks the dagger's edge. Revelations about Oricalis threaten everything she thought she knew, and every choice she makes is the difference between salvation and ruin. To change the world, Clara must risk everything--her power, her beliefs, and her heart"--

I punched an alien and now we're in couples therapy
Lemming, Kimberly,
"A zany and sexy romance about a woman who finds herself stranded on a far-off planet and mated to the warlord alien king, from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Lemming. It's not in Blair's nature to just give up. Not when she's beamed up to a spaceship and then dropped on an alien planet. Not even when she's in the middle of a forest fire surrounded by dinosaurs. And definitely not when she's captured by an arrogant alien king. If King Osid thinks he can break her, he's in for a shock. Blair lives by one motto: If you stay ready, you never have to get ready. But absolutely nothing could have prepared her for finding out that she's that arrogant King Osid's mate. Despite recent hiccups, the alien researchers are determined to get their breeding program back on track. With that in mind, Blair and Osid are bundled off to the research center for what they're told is couples counseling. As they face a series of increasingly dangerous challenges, it soon becomes clear the research aliens may have confused an episode of The Bachelor with Survivor. Bonding over their common enemy, and shall we say...encouraged by love darts, Blair and Osid let down their walls (and take off their clothes). When they discover that there are-somehow-even more secret plans in the works, another hilarious, steamy, over-the-top adventure is in store"-- Provided by publisher

Heaven's graveyard
Curtis, Grace,
"Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the rest of her life. Then a message arrives summoning her home. Cod's former teacher has found something monumental: the ruins of an enchanted city, slumbering beneath the soil. This could be the breakthrough they've always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfood, their discovery son becomes far more trouble than it's worth. Even Cod starts to wonder if some things are better left buried..."-- Provided by publisher

Sea of charms
Durst, Sarah Beth,
"Marin has always belonged on the great blue sea. Betrayed by love, Marin lives and works as a supply runner, sailing from island to island, delivering an array of goods with Perri the sea serpent and Ree the sailor shrub as her crew. On one of her routine trips to the capital, Alyssium, Marin finds a revolution underway-and her friend Dax in the line of fire. What starts as a rescue evolves into a deal: Marin will keep Dax on as a member of her crew if he pretends to be her boyfriend at the End-of-Harvest Festival back home. But against her better judgment, Marin finds herself intrigued by his stubbornness, his passion for stories, his charming smile-and realizes that perhaps she isn't saving him. Maybe it's the other way around."-- Provided by publisher

The heart of the Nhaga
Yi, Yŏng-do, 1972-
"Three handles one. The world is divided by the Line of Limit. To the north are the Tokkebi--fire people able to manipulate flames as both weapons and illusions; Rekon--giant birdmen with immense strength and warrior acumen; and the humans--as divided as the other races are unified. To the south are the Nhaga--a reptilian people who relinquish their hearts for immortality. For centuries, the races didn't cross that line, but change is in the air. A Nhaga is being sent North...and a trio is being dispatched to make sure this agent from the South makes it out alive--one from each race. But the illusion of a simple journey is quickly dispelled by the fact that the Tokkebi is merely a scholar, not an adventurer; the Rekon is deathly afraid of water; and the human hunts and eats Nhaga. And when the Nhaga they're supposed to be escorting out of the Kiboren forest is murdered, the one sent in his place turns out to very much have a heart--meaning he's quite vulnerable to the dangerous exodus. The four must quickly forge an alliance and shed the distrust and prejudice that plagues them if they are to survive. And just as crucial, they must figure out what this mission is actually about, because unbeknownst to them, the very fate of the world might rest on this one Nhaga making it to the North intact." -- Front jacket flap

Wedded to her enemy knight
Morgan, Lissa,
Outraged when Yorkist knight Edmund Deverell stakes his centuries-old claim on her beloved home, Lancastrian maiden Isobel Calvert won't leave without a fight! But her best defense against destitution is to propose marriage--to her enemy! After the pain of his first union, Edmund had never planned to wed again, his only allegiance now is to the House of York. Still, he can't deny a practical marriage will secure his legacy and leave his emotions intact. But days of verbal sparring with his new wife lead to nights of unforgettable passion, until Edmund finds his loyalties wavering dangerously..

You'll be sorry
Gardner, Lisa,
"For Raquel and Theo Collins, it appeared to be love at first sight. Raquel, a renowned interior designer, and Theo, a brash financial wizard met and married in a matter of months, only to confront a terrible tragedy. Now, unbearably aware of the distance between them, they've come to a remote town in New Hampshire to begin anew. Perched on a ledge with stunning views, the Dixon's family lodge was once a crown jewel of the mountains. Until late one August night, when both parents and their four children vanished, leaving behind a trail of bloody footprints, and a mystery that has endured for thirty years. Now, its latest occupants, the Collinses, are arriving, and the former grand lodge is once more stirring to life. For Amanda Grady, following in her father's footsteps as the recently appointed Shereford police chief, it's good to see a fresh start for the derelict Dixon place. However, not everyone is happy about a new family in the old home and its hidden past may have returned with a vengeance. When a stray dog leads to the discovery of a skeleton on the property, Raquel and Theo face a daunting choice of what to believe, who to trust, and how to survive. Because in the tiny village of Shereford the time has come. The local residents, the new neighbors, and the fledgling police chief must work together to unravel the terrifying events that happened one night thirty years ago, or ... You'll be sorry." --

Renegade K-9 reckoning
Fox, Addison,
"Former Vegas K-9 cop Jake Stilton has made a new life for himself and his K-9 companion at his friends' Wyoming ranch. But when ADA Caroline Esterson tracks him down, he's stunned. Despite their combative rapport, their brief affair affected him deeply . . . Caroline is certain that Jake's father's criminal activities have made Jake a target. But Jake is skeptical . . . until they come under attack"--Page 4 of cover

This moment matters : 100 ways to cultivate a grace-laced life
Chou Simons, Ruth,
"In This Moment Matters: 100 Ways to Cultivate a Grace-Laced Life, bestselling author and artist Ruth Chou Simons shares how recognizing God's grace can make your everyday life something special."--Amazon

Solstice
Gilligan, Carol, 1936-
"Boston, 1969. Eve, a dancer whose feelings are expressed through the body and movement, senses an inexplicable distance growing between herself and her husband, Gabe, a journalist and father of her two children. Feeling lost and alone, she begins an affair; Gabe detects it immediately and begins one himself. Yet somehow they find their way back to each other, and when Eve gives birth to a daughter, their marriage becomes vital again. Years later, when Gabe returns from a reporting trip to the Middle East and Berlin, Eve again perceives something is wrong in her marriage. He has always had a darkness she could not fathom--deep psychological scars from his childhood, when Gabe escaped Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport. Amsterdam, 1991. Newly separated from Gabe, Eve has accepted a fellowship to choreograph a dance inspired by the story of Adam and Eve. When a colleague introduces her to a new translation of the ancient text, Eve begins to redefine the way she thinks about women, men, and relationships--and, perhaps, to see another path back to her marriage" -- Provided by publisher

The Shark
Styles, Emma,
"At the height of Australian summer, a serial killer known as The Shark stalks a coastal suburb, hunting young female swimmers. Afraid and furious at the failure of the police to protect them, two women fight back. Raych is grieving someone she'd have died to save, while Carmen hides her own disturbing connection to the murders. In desperation, they form an uneasy alliance. And when another girl vanishes, they take matters into their own hands - by kidnapping the prime suspect. But as their interrogation spirals, horrifying truths surface on both sides of the table. The clock is ticking to save the missing girl. And in their quest for justice, Raych and Carmen must face the darkest question of all: have they caught a monster - or become one?"--

Leave the lights on : how joyful decisions can save our species
Dunn, Elizabeth, 1977-
"How to make an impact on climate change by taking actions that bring you joy--What if the most effective ways to fight climate change made you happy? Psychologist Elizabeth Dunn and climate behavior scientist Jiaying Zhao challenge everything we think we know about sustainable living. While most climate advice demands self-denial--eat less, travel less, want less--this groundbreaking book offers a counterintuitive truth: you can make your life better while saving our species at the same time. The authors reveal how tweaking everyday decisions around food, travel, housing, and shopping can nudge us toward a tipping point of mass action--without tipping us into burnout. You will discover that: Joy is a powerful climate strategy. When you enjoy the changes you're making, you're more likely to stick with them-and spread them. You don't have to go vegan or give up flying. Smart substitutions (chicken over beef, carry-on over checked bags) make a real dent in emissions with less personal friction. Small talk matters. Normalizing climate conversations with friends and family helps shift social norms and catalyzes cultural change. Give yourself permission to leave the lights on. Focus on higher-impact actions instead of smaller interventions. Leave the Lights On is a bold invitation to reimagine climate action not as a burden, but as an opportunity to build a brighter future-without guilt, without gloom, and without giving up the things that make life worth living. With warmth, clarity, and a refreshingly optimistic voice, Zhao and Dunn reframe what it means to "do your part." Because sustainability doesn't lie in doing everything, it lies in doing something, joyfully"-- Provided by publisher

Steelborn
LaRue, Taylor J.,
Reya Connery became the Crimson Dagger, the most notorious thief in Rhiterra, by following a strict set of rules. One: There is no honor among thieves. Two: A good blade is key to any negotiation. Three: Only the dead keep secrets. And Reya has a secret that must be kept at all costs. But when a heist goes wrong on the eve of paying off her debt to a ruthless crime lord, Reya may need a new set of rules. And lots of coin. Fast. Enter Caelan Halcyon, an immortal warrior whose magic makes him a valuable target--if the curse inching closer to his heart doesn't kill him first. There's just one person who might be desperate enough to try and get their hands on the fabled cure in time to save his life, someone whose legend claims they can steal anything: the Crimson Dagger. A male of honor, Caelan loathes everything the beautiful, cocky thief represents, yet knows that Reya is his last hope for survival. Their search takes them to the edge of the known world, where Reya discovers that there is far more at stake than her and Caelan's own lives. Now, Reya must confront deadly foes, her growing attraction to the immortal who is as lethal as his jawline is perfect, and the rage she's spent a lifetime trying to bury. This time, her daggers aren't going to cut it, and the fate of all magic-born hangs in the balance. Enter a world ruled by tyrants and thieves, where magic is outlawed, revolution brews, desire is dangerous, and an impossible cure may prove deadlier than the curse

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Autumn artwork : fall embroidery patterns and techniques for cozy crafting
Ploof, Alyssa,
Create beautiful Autumn-themed embroidery for colorful decor and festive, handmade gifts!

The dorm room guide : the complete handbook for preparing, packing, and living well in college
Becker, Lara,
"The ultimate reference for dorm room planning and living, featuring research-backed, trusted strategies for a functional, comfortable, and affordable college dorm room" --

Spanglish recipes & stories
Carlo, Monti (Cook),
"Growing up, Monti Carlo felt like she was perpetually bridging the gap between worlds -- one foot on her home island of Puerto Rico, and the other in the heart of Houston, Texas. In the space between, as a self-taught chef and eventual TV host and James Beard Foundation advisor, she's carved out a cuisine all her own, one that's a testament to a life spent bridging two cultures. It's a mosaic of borrowed words and flavors, a reflection of the bittersweet beauty of connecting two very different ways of life. It's pure Spanglish. Within these pages, Monti shares the dishes embodying that journey: continental American classics created with the bold flavors of Puerto Rico, a taste of two worlds merging on the same plate. There's comfort food like her elementary school's soupy chili with her Abuela Dora's sweet and savory picadillo, golden bacalaíto-battered onion rings, and tangy tamarind roast chicken. There are nostalgia-laced Puerto Rican breakfasts like hearty sorullo waffles with pique honey and pastries like cinnamon rolls constructed with pillowy mallorca dough. There are not-so-traditional sides like floral hibiscus baked beans and crispy coconut rice. And there's delectable, subtly sweet desserts like morir soñando no-bake cheesecake and passion fruit-curd stuffed mini cakes. There's also a glossary of traditional Puerto Rican ingredients and where to source them, as well as recipes for traditional Puerto Rican bases like sofrito, sazón, and recaito. With flavor and heart, this cookbook is more than just recipes. It's a beautifully written reflection on Boricua identity and a testament to the healing power of food." --

The artist's garden the secret spaces that inspired great art
Bennett, Jackie (Gardening writer),
"The Artist's Garden features over 20 gardens that have been secret retreat, muse, home and studio to our greatest painters. In their lifetimes, their gardens supplies the inspiration for creative works while today they illuminate their professional motivation and private lives - from Paul Cezanne's house in the south of France to Frederick Childe Hassam at Celia Thaxter's garden off the coast of Maine, USA. Flowers and gardens have often been the first choice for artists looking for a subject. Claude Monet's garden at Giverny shows how one garden can be the catalyst for hundreds of great paintings. Sometimes a whole village becomes the focus for a colony of artists, as at Murnau in the Bavarian hills of southern Germany and Skagen on the northernmost tip of Denmark. This book is about the real homes and gardens that inspired these great artists - gardens that can still be visited today"-- Page [4] of cover

The bad-ass librarians of Timbuktu : and their race to save the world's most precious manuscripts
Hammer, Joshua, 1957-
In the 1980s, a young adventurer and collector for a government library, Abdel Kader Haidara, journeyed across the Sahara Desert and along the Niger River, tracking down and salvaging tens of thousands of ancient Islamic and secular manuscripts that had fallen into obscurity. Hammer tells the story of how Haidara, a mild-mannered archivist and historian from the legendary city of Timbuktu, later became one of the world's greatest and most brazen smugglers. In 2012, thousands of Al-Qaeda militants from northwest Africa seized control of most of Mali, including Timbuktu. They imposed Sharia law, chopped off the hands of accused thieves, stoned to death unmarried couples, and threatened to destroy the great manuscripts. As the militants tightened their control over Timbuktu, Haidara organized a dangerous operation to sneak all 350,000 volumes out of the city to the safety of southern Mali

All them dogs
White, Djamel,
"Tony Ward has landed back in Lucan with his chest puffed up and a chip on his shoulder. After five years in the UK, staying out of trouble just like he'd been told to do, he's returned home to his west Dublin estate ready to reinstate himself into the gangland scene. But things are different now. Tony's old mentor is dead and his best pal Kenny Boyle has gone on the straight and narrow. That won't do, so when an opportunity to work directly for Darren 'Flute' Walsh, an enforcer of notorious crime boss Aengus Lavelle presents itself, it seems like a no brainer. Flute Walsh is a far cry from the meek, quiet boy Tony knew in school. Working as his left-hand man offers a level of security against repercussions for the crimes he'd gone on the run for as well as giving him a way into the life he wants but none of that stops the big-man Lavelle making it clear that any trouble from his past will be Tony's alone to answer for. Already burned by the empty promises of one dead mentor, Tony is keen to prove himself as his own man, but there is a pull to Flute Walsh, one he's felt before. With the fragments of his past life still in the rearview and a whole new gang of headbangers to contend with, it is a pull too hard to resist. As Tony turns his back on the paper-thin structures that support him he looks for stability in his new, brutal surroundings. But where is there room for love in a world like this, where anything that's buried is always unearthed and retribution is never far away?"-- Provided by publisher

Push the wall my life, writing, drawing, and the art of storytelling
Miller, Frank, 1957-
"Frank Miller came to New York City in the winter of 1976. 'I was a cold-bellied youngster from cold Vermont, a lot bigger in ambition than prospects.' So begins a guide to creative success by the most influential American cartoonist and writer of our time, whose bestselling work has helped to shape popular culture in comics and film for decades. Frank Miller shares his life and, through it, his artistic process. Miller's artistic influence is evident in much of our popular culture, perhaps most notable with BATMAN, whose every film adaptation from the past forty years has been influenced by Miller's work. Simply put, Frank Miller has transformed the way comics are told. PUSH THE WALL's mix of autobiographical lessons evokes Pattie Smith's Just Kids and Stephen King's On Writing, as it weaves Miller's struggles as a seventeen-year-old fresh from Vermont in seedy 1970s New York City with his eventual success in reimagining DAREDEVIL and WOLVERINE. From there Miller recounts his rescue and revitalization of BATMAN, his time in Hollywood, the SIN CITY comics and the film adaptations he codirected, and his retelling of the Spartans' last stand in 300. By constantly challenging himself as an artist and writer, on his terms, Miller built an iconoclastic career, sharing his path so you can begin to find your own."--Book jacket flap

Iceland Annie : the evolution of a Crossfit Games legend
Annie Thorisdottir, 1989-
"An inspiring memoir by CrossFit legend Annie Thorisdottir, the first woman to win the CrossFit Games twice. In 2011, Annie Thorisdottir earned the title "Fittest Woman on Earth" after winning the CrossFit Games in only her third year as a competitor. In 2012, she did it again, becoming the first woman to ever win the Games twice, solidifying herself amongst the CrossFit greats. Iceland Annie is the story of how she got there, and everything that happened after. From bursting onto the CrossFit scene at the 2009 Games and famously hitting her first-ever muscle-up mid-competition, to becoming a two-time champion and mentor to athletes like Katrin Davidsdottir, to surviving the traumatic birth of her daughter and the battle with postpartum depression-culminating in a stunning 2021 comeback, when she placed third at the Games less than a year after giving birth. Now, for the first time ever, Annie shares the intimate details of her career, delving into her mental resilience, determination, and the struggles and triumphs she's faced as a top-level competitor over three separate decades"-- Provided by publisher

Duct tape and determination : a true story of turning devastation into grit
Hunt-Broersma, Jacky,
"Struggle. Overcome. Inspire. For Jacky Hunt-Broersma, a cancer diagnosis in her mid-twenties brought a life-changing challenge: a below-the-knee amputation. Navigating her new reality, Jacky first kept her difference hidden as she learned to walk and do daily activities using a prosthesis. Years later, inspired by her husband's passion for races, Jacky started to run--and hasn't stopped since. Two decades after losing her leg, she ran 104 marathons in 104 consecutive days, setting a world record. Duct Tape and Determination is more than a running memoir-it's a story of turning pain into purpose. With honesty and humor, Jacky shares the highs and lows of her journey: the blisters and breakdowns, the finish lines and triumphs, and the duct tape fixes that kept her moving forward. Her story proves that persistence, positivity, and grit can take you farther than you ever imagined--wherever it is you're hoping your life will take you"-- Provided by the publisher

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895,
"An updated edition of a classic African American autobiography, with new supplementary materials. The preeminent American slave narrative first published in 1845, Frederick Douglass's Narrative powerfully details the life of the abolitionist from his birth into slavery to his escape to the North in 1838. Douglass tells how he endured the daily physical and spiritual brutalities of his owners and drivers, how he learned to read and write, and how he grew into a man who could only live free or die. In addition to Douglass's classic autobiography, this new edition also includes his most famous speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" in its entirety as well as his only known work of fiction, The Heroic Slave, an account of slave rebellion, which was published within a year of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin"--

Dad, love, me
Quick, Matthew, 1973-
"On the surface, Matthew Quick seemed to have it all--a loving wife, a thriving career as a novelist, and a beautiful home. He'd traveled all over the world advocating for mental health awareness, standing before crowds as a success story. But secretly, he was depressed and some days, he didn't want to live. Years earlier, when he first told his father he wanted to be a novelist, the response was immediate and brutal: "Idiot!" That voice--angry and belittling--would echo through Quick's mind for years. He channeled his pain into his debut novel, The Silver Linings Playbook, crafting a complex father-son dynamic drawn straight from his own life. The book became a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Still, the approval Quick longed for never came. His father remained cold and withholding. The deeper the rift between them grew, the deeper Quick sank into anxiety and addiction. In this book, Quick takes readers inside his psyche as he wrestles with both his own mental health and his father's cognitive decline. A medical scare finally forces Quick to get sober, but then, overcome by creative paralysis, writer's block threatens to end his career. The blank page is unbearable. As his desperation for healing peaks, Quick turns to a Jungian analyst he nicknames "Zeus." In the safety of analysis, as Quick's repressed pain and shame surface, he finally cracks. Just as he is putting himself back together, his father is diagnosed with dementia. Suddenly, the clock is ticking. If there is ever going to be reconciliation, it has to happen now. Quick and his wife pack up their lives in coastal North Carolina, drive eight hours, and move into a house just around the corner from his parents, on an island right outside of Beaufort, South Carolina. There, as his father slips further and further away, Quick races to make a healing connection. Dad, Love, Me is Quick's raw, vulnerable, and deeply moving account of what it means to forgive a parent who never really knew how to love you. It's about wounds that never fully heal and the power of showing up. This beautifully brave and life-affirming memoir is a must-read for anyone who has been starved of love but wants to keep loving anyway."--

Scavenging beauty : a memoir in walks
Glass, Angelica,
"The transformative memoir of a woman who dedicates herself to walking every street in her county to heal from decades of trauma. As a social worker in California, Angelica Glass spent her career helping families struggling with poverty, abuse, and neglect. When she realized that the stress of her job was becoming overpowering, she turned to walking as an outlet. Yet what began as a chance to exercise her body turned into something much more: a years-long odyssey in which Glass drew on the cathartic beauty of nature, the discipline of exercise, and the healing power of reflection to confront her own past. The more she walked, the more she found what she rarely had growing up: solace and forgiveness. One of eight children born to parents who suffered from addiction and mental illness, Glass had survived privation, hunger, and abuse, and for a time lived on the streets and in foster care. Despite these challenges, she eventually finished high school, graduated from college, established stable long-term relationships, and raised two sons. In the process, she learned that it was by drawing on nature to heal herself - by scavenging beauty on her terms - that she began to understand that we do not have to be prisoners of our pasts. By turns intimate and sweeping, evocative and eye-opening, Scavenging Beauty is a powerful and hopeful celebration of how nature can help us heal from within"-- Provided by publisher

Mr. Moonlight : Brian Epstein and the making of The Beatles
Norman, Philip, 1943-
"There will never be another pop manager like Brian Epstein, the young record retailer from Liverpool behind the 20th century's greatest romance. Having achieved his much-derided aim of making the Beatles "bigger than Elvis," Brian went on to make them bigger than any earthly instrument could measure. Only a handful of years older, he nonetheless referred them as "The Boys," protecting and pampering them like the children he could never hope to have. Brian's achievement in a profession in which he had no experience, and for which no rulebook existed, remains jaw-dropping. A devout classical music fan, he was nonetheless solely responsible for a new genre of pop that was to change its course, and Britain's international image, forever--yet, disgracefully, earn him no public honor nor even thanks. Mr. Moonlight draws on a cache of exclusive interviews with those closest to Brian, including his mother, Queenie, and brother, Clive, to tell the story of this hugely complex, self-contradictory, and ultimately tragic character. This revelatory narrative explores the unplumbed depths of Brian's many trials and tribulations--how he almost lost the Beatles to organized crime, the antisemitism and homophobia he had to face even at the height of his success, his complex relationship with John Lennon that led to their reckless 'Spanish Honeymoon'--and sheds new light on Brian's mysterious, lonely death in the throes of the so-called Summer of Love."--

Trudeau & Doonesbury : a biography : the cartoonist who turned the news into art
Kendall, Joshua C., 1960-
"Drawing on extensive interviews with Trudeau, his friends, fellow cartoonists, prominent journalists, and even politicians who were mocked in the strip, as well as previously unmined archival materials, Trudeau & Doonesbury serves as an alternative history of the last 50 years of American life and is an entertaining romp through Trudeau's singular career. Biographer Joshua Kendall tells the story of the cartoonist and what drove him to put pen to paper. He traces Trudeau's boyhood in the Adirondack Mountains, his teenage angst in prep school, and his formative years at Yale, where he began drawing his iconic strip. And he shows the changing world it reflected; Doonesbury began appearing in papers nationwide in 1970, and big events, from Watergate to the war in Vietnam, fueled its popularity and its significance. For more than 50 years, Doonesbury has helped drive the national conversation. The first comic strip to win a Pulitzer Prize, Garry Trudeau's sprawling narrative featuring a host of beloved characters has reflected America back to itself, capturing the highlights and lowlights of American politics and culture with wit and penetrating insight. And as Doonesbury's characters aged alongside their creator, Trudeau became one of the preeminent chroniclers of the Baby Boom generation. A unique and compelling biography of both the individual behind Doonesbury and the times he has chronicled, Trudeau & Doonesbury is also a lavishly illustrated, full-color coffee table book featuring more than 200 cartoons, making it perfect for sharing, gifting, and displaying."--

Ghost girl : surviving the Black Swan Murder : a memoir
Benefield, Eva,
"Eva was still in high school when her mother died suddenly of a heart attack. Within a year, her father marries Ashley Byers, a twenty-four-year-old former bikini model he has only known for a few weeks. "She looked sharp," Eva says of her strange new stepmother, "like if you touched her you might bleed." After a few months, Ashley convinces her new husband to open an international ballet company in Charleston, South Carolina. But soon the money runs out and Ashley shoots and kills Eva's father. The crime was dubbed in the news media as "The Black Swan Murder." Eva, now orphaned and in college, is suddenly "awash in tabloid gore" and must figure out how to make rent and survive. Reeling from the sudden loss of both her parents and the looming criminal trial of her stepmother, Eva begins to navigate the confusing world of adulthood all alone. "You don't have a choice about a lot of stuff, especially when you're a girl," Eva says. "The things that changed my life were not my choices. They were other people's decisions, people who really should have known better." From losing friends who can't understand the nature of her new reality, to processing her grief and anger as she slowly pulls herself together and begins to chart a new path forward, Eva confronts the triumphs and challenges of a truly incredible situation head on in this unforgettable memoir."--

Catching sight : how a guide dog helped me see myself
Elliott, Deni,
One woman's journey through progressive blindness and the extraordinary guide dog who kept her safe along the way. When ethics scholar Deni Elliott, born with limited vision, realized she could no longer navigate the world safely alone, she turned to a guide dog--a decision that reshaped her understanding of disability and independence. Co-authored with master trainer Graham Buck, Catching Sight offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of guide dog breeding and training, revealing the intelligence and decision-making skills these dogs develop from birth. Catching Sight is for readers interested in the transformative power of human relationships with animals. As Deni confronts her changing reality, she shares the hidden world of guide dog training and introduces Alberta, a yellow Lab whose quiet brilliance changed her interaction with the world and herself. Catching Sight offers a fresh and unforgettable perspective on disability, identity, and the power of partnership

Rise above a memoir
Schnipper, Matthew,
Renzo Rollins Schnipper was born in February 2020, a split second before the beginning of the pandemic. To his parents, he was the reason for the universe's existence at a time when there was little hope to be found in the world. Then, on Christmas Eve 2021, a rare medical event suddenly took Renzo from them. Rise Above begins with an account of Renzo's short, but blazingly full, life from his father's perspective. Even as it is an account of grief, Matthew Schnipper's memoir is about resilience in the face of the unexpected turns life takes, and how to chart a path forward. Schnipper chronicles the tragic, frustrating, and sometimes dumb ways that grief manifests, and how he tried to rise above the pain: friendships, text messages, carbs, a trip to Miami, phone calls with a rabbi, selling vintage clothing--and, perhaps most indelibly, his ever-changing relationship to music, his lifelong passion. Rise Above follows this journey--from the shock and freefall following his son's death, to the desperate struggle to remember and honor Renzo's life. Schnipper's candid prose and clear-eyed storytelling tackles the darkest, most unfathomable elements of living, but also the miracle of love and the shimmering moments that ultimately give life meaning

The wound is where the light enters : a memoir of resilience
Young, Chris, 1988-
"The inspiring memoir of a brilliant young man who, sentenced to life in prison, refused to surrender his future--a story so powerful that it transformed even the judge who handed down the sentence. If our world were more just, Chris Young would have been crossing a stage at college graduation at the age of 22. Instead, he was marched into a maximum-security federal prison, facing life under mandatory drug sentencing laws. Like far too many young Black men from his neighborhood in Clarksville, Tennessee, this was where his story was supposed to end. But one day in the prison library, a book caught his eye: an encyclopedia. As he began to turn the pages, Chris felt himself transported. Knowledge became a portal. He began to confront the nihilism around him, the trauma of his past, and the cruelty of a system determined to confine him. From the library, his cell, and even solitary confinement, Chris built an education from scratch, studying philosophy, art, anthropology, history, physics, and politics. He learned to analyze the stock market and taught himself how to code without a computer. He trained his mind--and refused to let prison dictate the limits of his imagination. At his sentencing hearing, Chris gave such a moving speech that the judge resigned from his lifetime appointment to the bench and fought to free him. Started in solitary confinement and finished beyond bars, The Wound Is Where the Light Enters is a powerful meditation on choice, consequence, and human potential, told through the story of a man who was never given a chance--and who fought until, at last, he was."--

Supergay! a memoir
Grande, Frankie, 1983-
"Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear glitter. Frankie Grande always knew he was different. He just didn't know it was his superpower. Growing up glittery in a grayscale world, he found refuge in the fantasy realms of rainbow belts, telepathic mutants, and intergalactic girlbosses. (Looking at you, Rainbow Brite.) But behind the show tunes and sparkles was a lonely little boy fighting big, scary feelings-about identity, addiction, abandonment, and belonging. In Supergay!, Frankie turns his hot-mess history into comic-book canon, reframing every heartbreak and hard moment as part of a campy, chaotic, deeply human hero's journey. With outrageous honesty and unapologetic humor, he tells the story of how a fabulous queer nerd learned to stop hiding, start healing, and fully embrace the power of being too much. This isn't just a memoir. It's a technicolor call to arms for anyone who's ever felt weird, othered, or alone. Because in a world that wants you to tone it down, the bravest thing you can do is turn the volume all the way up"-- Provided by publisher

Good morning moon : a snapshot of an American family
Gooch, Brad, 1952-
"The bestselling poet, novelist, and biographer focuses his keen eye inward in this luminous memoir about the decision to start a family later in life only to be surprised by revelations from his own childhood. In a unique latticework of a memoir, Brad Gooch paints an indelible portrait of becoming a father in middle age. Having experienced once unfathomable changes in what it means to be gay in American society, having lived through the AIDS crisis in New York and surviving the death of his first great love, Brad wasn't longing for a conventional family life. But in late middle age, he meets Paul, marries, and together they take the leap, soon having two boys through surrogacy. As with many new parents, the arrival of children spurs a reflection on his own upbringing as an only child in a comfortable town in Pennsylvania, and a mystery hidden in plain sight that only a DNA test can solve. Pondering fundamental questions about the nature of family, while capturing the joys, humor, and hardship of raising kids, Good Morning Moon is an unforgettable addition to the literature of parenthood"-- Provided by publisher

The art of becoming a citizen a memoir
Godwin, Gail,
He just had the presidency stolen from him. Gail Godwin first heard these words in November 1960, one of a crush of reporters eagerly awaiting the first postelection meeting between Kennedy and Nixon. Hearing an uncanny echo in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Godwin embarks on a project to reflect on that long-ago moment and offset a mounting pressure of dread about the looming election ahead. In looking back at her life as a young woman-her travels abroad, early marriage, friendships with Kurt Vonnegut and John Irving-juxtaposed with the lead-up to the recent election, she discovers an understory that surprises her. She asks herself, 'What, at this late date, did I still want to become?' With urgency and a yearning so many now feel, Godwin's blend of history and memoir is both inspirational and rousing, encouraging readers to engage in their own reflection on the art and meaning of being a citizen
New Audiovisual

In the grey
A covert team of elite operatives lives off the grid, executing missions no one else can, answering only to a powerful woman who knows exactly how to deploy them. When a ruthless despot seizes a billion-dollar fortune, she's contracted to reclaim it by another woman just as ruthless. But what begins as an impossible heist spirals into a deadly battle of strategy, deception, and survival

Desert warrior
An honorable and mysterious rogue, known as Hanzala, makes himself an enemy of the Emperor Kisra after he helps a fugitive king and princess in the desert

Rushmore
Max Fischer, a tenth-grader at Rushmore Academy, is involved in too many extra-curricular activities, and, as he tries to avoid getting expelled because of his grades, Max befriends a first-grade teacher, whom he falls in love with, and a melancholy, self-made millionaire

Lee Cronin's The mummy
In Lee Cronin's The Mummy, the young daughter of a journalist disappears without a trace in the desert. Eight years later, the shattered family is stunned when the girl suddenly reappears. But what should have been a joyful reunion quickly spirals into a true nightmare

Pillion
"A timid man from the London suburbs is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive. As their relationship intensifies, both are pushed out of their comfort zones."--

Nightmare alley
"Darkness lurks behind the bright lights of a traveling carnival in one of the most haunting and perverse film noirs of the 1940s. Adapted from the scandalous best seller by William Lindsay Gresham, Nightmare Alley gave Tyrone Power a chance to subvert his matinee-idol image with a ruthless performance as Stanton Carlisle, a small-time carny whose unctuous charm propels him to fame as a charlatan spiritualist, but whose unchecked ambition leads him down a path of moral degradation and self-destruction. Although its strange, sordid atmosphere shocked contemporary audiences, this long-difficult-to-see reflection of postwar angst has now taken its place as one of the defining noirs of its era--a fatalistic downward slide into existential oblivion"--Container

Deep water
"A flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai goes down in the middle of the Pacific. After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they're not alone and they must survive the shark-infested waters."--Disc container

Hokum
"A reclusive novelist visits a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes when he becomes consumed by tales of an ancient witch who is haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a sudden disappearance soon draw him into a nightmarish battle with the darkest secrets of his past."--

The drama
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails

Normal
For Sheriff Ulysses, his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality's tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake

The devil wears Prada 2
"Andy Sachs returns to Runway magazine as the new features editor where she finds her formidable former boss Miranda facing threats to her glossy print empire."--

I swear
The inspiring, extraordinary life story of notable Tourette Syndrome activist, John Davidson - played by BAFTA award winner Robert Aramayo. This emotionally engaging, funny and compelling film charts John Davidson's Tourette's diagnosis at the age of 14 years old. Set within 1980s Britain, the story follows him throughout his troubled teens and early adulthood, and explores this little known and entirely misunderstood condition, along with his attempts to live a 'normal' life against the odds

Is God is
Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths. The film is Aleshea Harris's directorial debut, and an adaptation of her award-winning play of the same name

Michael
Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson's life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit of becoming the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins

Queen of the ring
An extraordinary, true-life tale that follows Mildred Burke the legendary professional wrestler and single mom who defied incredible odds to become the first million-dollar female athlete and longest reigning champion at a time when the sport was banned across most of America

Wake up sunshine
All Time Low (Musical group),

Analogue
A-ha (Musical group),

Lost weekend
Bridgers, Phoebe, 1994-

Suicide season cut up
Bring Me the Horizon (Musical group),

Eyes open
Snow Patrol (Musical group),
This special edition includes the original 11-track album alongside seven B-sides plus rare live recordings from Berlin and Toronto, and intimate acoustic sessions from London's Union Chapel. Remixes by Freelance Hellraiser and Minotaur Shock add fresh reinterpretations to this release. The package features newly reimagined artwork by original designers Big Active, along with new sleeve notes from frontman Gary Lightbody, offering personal insight into the album's creation and legacy"--Amazon.com

The spirit of Rory live from Cork
Bonamassa, Joe,

The way I should
DeMent, Iris,

Hero a second wind
Morris, Maren,

Fillmore auditorium, San Francisco, CA 07/3/66
Grateful Dead (Musical group),

Little Miss Twain
Twain, Shania,

Sins of the father
Gilbert, Brantley,

Wildest dreams
Turner, Tina,

Walking with the penguins
Laurie Berkner Band,
Sixteen catchy originals are showcased in this much-anticipated collection that encourages curiosity, movement, and singing along!

A light that waits
Fray (Musical group),

One assassination under God. Chapter 2
Manson, Marilyn,

NCIS: Tony & Ziva. Season 1
NCIS: Tony & Ziva places Special Agents Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva David (Cote de Pablo) at the front and center of the action. Once presumed dead in a mortar attack, Ziva is very much alive, and living in Paris, where she and Tony, her fellow former agent, and on-again, off-again lover, are co-parenting their young daughter, Tali. When Tony's security company is attacked, the family must go on the run across Europe, attempt to piece together who's after them, and maybe even learn to trust each other again so they can finally achieve a kind of happily ever after -- unconventional though it may be."--Disc container

Hokum
When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past

The French chef with Julia Child. 2
This special collection presents 18 episodes from Julia's groundbreaking series. In her signature style and with bloopers intact, Julia demonstrates such classic recipes as crêpes suzette, omelette gratinée, pâté de campagne, bûche de Noël and many more

Letters from Wolf Street
A street in central Warsaw becomes the focus of this witty and personal portrait of Poland. Filmmaker Arjun Talwar immigrated to the country over a decade ago, but still feels like an outsider. Through encounters with neighbors, immigrants, workers, and longtime residents, he explores the contradictions of contemporary Polish society and the challenges of belonging in an increasingly divided Europe. Blending humor, observation, and personal reflection, the film transforms Wolf Street into a microcosm of modern Poland

The devil wears Prada 2
"Andy Sachs returns to Runway magazine as the new features editor where she finds her formidable former boss Miranda facing threats to her glossy print empire."--

Ahead of time the extraordinary journey of Ruth Gruber
A documentary on the remarkable life of Ruth Gruber

5 lbs of pressure
In this action-thriller, an ex-con back in his old neighborhood walking the path of forgiveness crosses destinies with an unhappy drug dealer, resulting in violence and redemption

The Jane mysteries. A deadly prescription
Jane seeks justice for a teenager who's wrongfully imprisoned for murder. She and Detective John work together to prove the teen's innocence and help reunite him with his mother

Center stage
The artistic director of the American Ballet Company is evaluating a tight-knit group of students as they face the growing pains of their world of dance. Managing their ambitions, romances, and heartbreaks proves to be both invigorating and painful

Omaha
A father conceals the truth about his family's seemingly spontaneous road trip across the American West. A poignant, coming-of-age drama

The love that remains Ástin sem eftir er
"Anna (Saga Garðarsdóttir), an artist, and Magnús (Sverrir Guðnason), a fisherman, live with their three children and charismatic sheepdog in the quiet grandeur of the Icelandic countryside. As the fractures in their marriage come to the surface, the couple try to hold onto the afterimages of a life together and make sense of a deep and lingering devotion."--Rottentomatoes.com, July 20, 2026

A Machu Picchu proposal A Costa Rican wedding ; Wedding at Graceland ; Beverly Hills wedding ; Her pen pal ; Aloha heart
A Machu Picchu proposal: Katie helps plan her brother's proposal atop Machu Picchu. When the proposal is ruined by spontaneous Chef Carlos, Katie enlists Carlos to help her find the most romantic spot in all of Peru

Understanding artificial intelligence of minds and machines.
Philosopher Patrick Grim explains how digital circuits simulate intelligence, where they excel and fall short, what the future holds, and why the nightmare scenarios are probably unlikely but should be guarded against, nonetheless. He also considers the ethical implications of autonomous systems, which have been programmed to make decisions without human input. The AI future is accelerating. What will that future be?

Garo: the animation. Season 1 part 1 [Blu-ray + DVD combo]
After inheriting the golden armor of Garo, the young Makai Knight León must choose between avenging his mother's death at the hands of Mendoza or protecting his fellow Makai Knights and Alchemists and saving the kingdom

Medicine, recreation, and the long history of cannabis
Medicine, Recreation, and the Long History of Cannabis recounts the global history of marijuana in 12 lectures led by expert Emily Dufton. Trace cannabis' journey from the mountains of Southeast Asia to the hemp plantations of colonial Virginia. Grapple with America's hot and cold relationship with cannabis as a drug as society oscillated wildly from criminalization to legalization

Beast of reincarnation [XBOX Series X]
"Set in a post-apocalyptic Japan, humanity's only hope lies with Emma, an outcast shunned from society for her affliction, and Koo, the blighted dog. Together, they embark on this expansive adventure in this one-person, one-dog action RPG. Experience a journey where you feel moments of loneliness, and also the reliability and comfort of your companion. Savor a world of impermanence, where forests suddenly burst forth amidst the wasteland. As Emma and Koo travel through this beautiful yet harsh world, their bond and abilities blossom. Customize your playstyle with unique skill trees, gear, and spirit stones to survive this beautiful yet brutal world. Define your own playstyle through your preferred loadout, including ranged, stealthy, and aggressive combat. In this world ravaged by blight...what will you find at the end of your journey?"--Xbox.com

Halo campaign evolved [PS5]
"After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief must help survivors rally against the overwhelming forces of the Covenant, an alien alliance bent on humanity's annihilation. Alongside his AI companion Cortana, he uncovers Halo's dark secrets and fights to prevent the destruction of all life in the galaxy. ... The original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign, rebuilt with all new cinematics ... Join the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson in a brand new story arc featuring new environments, gameplay and enemies"--Container insert

MOUSE: P.I. for hire [PS5]
"Welcome to Mouseburg, a city of secrets. Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure ... [combining] the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930's with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter"--Container

UFC 6 [PS5]

Halo campaign evolved [XBOX Series X]
"After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief must help survivors rally against the overwhelming forces of the Covenant, an alien alliance bent on humanity's annihilation. Alongside his AI companion Cortana, he uncovers Halo's dark secrets and fights to prevent the destruction of all life in the galaxy. ... The original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign, rebuilt with all new cinematics ... Join the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson in a brand new story arc featuring new environments, gameplay and enemies"--Container insert

Hell let loose: Vietnam [PS5]
"Unleash Hell in the jungle. ... Play a decisive role in one of the most iconic conflicts in history with ... 50v50 player battles, where teamwork, tactics and an arsenal of destructive weapons combine to shape the battlefield in your favour"--Container insert

Super Meat Boy 3D [Switch 2]
"The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer now in 3D! The classic tale of a cube of meat rescuing his girlfriend! Old school difficulty to test your reflexes! A bunch of levels AND epic boss fights!"--Container

Cyberpunk 2077 [Switch 2]
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. Play as V, a cyberpunk mercenary, and take on the most powerful forces of the city in a fight for glory and survival. In the Ultimate Edition, experience the original Cyberpunk 2077 story as well as the acclaimed spy-thriller adventure in the Phantom Liberty expansion -- a high-stakes tale of espionage set in the deadly district of Dogtown. Legends are made here. What will yours be?

Beast of reincarnation [PS5]
"Japan: Year 4026. A one-person, one-dog action RPG. ... a fusion of real-time and turn-based combat"--Container

Five nights at Freddy's. Secret of the mimic [Switch]
"Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray's Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor, Edwin Murray. In Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic, you'll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat. The Mimic, a prototype endoskeleton, can adapt to any costume and become any character, including what you fear most. Armed with only your wits, a few gadgets, and a heavily redacted corporate briefing, you'll attempt to retrieve Fazbear's prized prototype technology while grappling with cryptic clues and a relentless shadow determined to dispatch all unwanted company. Prepare for heart-pounding thrills as you explore the labyrinth of the deserted Costume Manor, discovering remnants of Edwin's unfinished work and eluding the monster he's created. Experience Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic, and survive the mystery and madness. Disclaimer: Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for whatever you awaken in the dark."--Amazon

Assassin's creed, black flag: resynced [XBOX Series X]
"The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content"--Publisher's description

Super Meat Boy 3D [PS5]
"The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer now in 3D! The classic tale of a cube of meat rescuing his girlfriend! Old school difficulty to test your reflexes! A bunch of levels AND epic boss fights!"--Container

Assassin's creed, black flag: resynced [PS5]
"The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content"--Publisher's description

UFC 6 [XBOX Series X]

Goat simulator. 3 [Switch]
"Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3 - an all-new, totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience that puts you back in the hooves of no one's favourite female protagonist. That's right - Pilgor is back, and this time is joined by other goats too. You can invite a friend in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore. Get ready for another round of udder mayhem. Lick, headbutt and ruin your way through a brand new open world in the biggest waste of your time since Goat Simulator! Goat Simulator 3 won't tell you how to play (except in the tutorial), but merely provide the means to be the goat of your dreams. "--Amazon

Ransom
Silva, Daniel, 1960-
Master novelist Daniel Silva returns with another blockbuster thriller, a powerhouse novel showcasing his superb skill and brilliant imagination that is a must read for both his multitudes of fans and growing legions of converts

Helpless
Knoll, Jessica,
It's been twelve years since Faye Heron broke Henry Spalding's heart. Henry was her college boyfriend, her first intense love, but Faye was in danger of being subsumed by him. Now, Faye is one half of a power-producing duo with her Hollywood husband. Henry is a married father running the family business. Both of their lives have essentially gone to plan. When a former and beloved college professor suddenly passes away, Faye and Henry find themselves back on campus for the funeral, circling something old and dangerous. Something, if Faye is honest with herself, she has been trying to duplicate for years. But Henry is one of a kind. The kind who delivers a hypnotic apology for the way things ended. The kind who suggests they go back to the hotel for a drink. The kind who drugs and kidnaps her

Whalefall
Kraus, Daniel, 1975-
Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool's errand, to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monastery Beach. He knows it's a long shot, but Jay feels it's the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad's death by suicide the previous year. The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of a sperm whale looking to feed. Suddenly, Jay is caught in the squid's tenacles and drawn into the whale's mouth where he is pulled into the first of its four stomachs. He quickly realizes he has only one hour before his oxygen tanks run out, one hour to defeat his demons and escape the belly of a whale

Becoming Madam Secretary
Dray, Stephanie,
Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference. When Frances meets a young lawyer named Franklin Delano Roosevelt at a tea dance, sparks fly in all the wrong directions. Neither knows it yet, but over the next twenty years, they will form a historic partnership that will carry them both to the White House. When vicious political attacks mount and personal tragedies threaten to derail her ambitions, she must decide what she's willing to do, and what she's willing to sacrifice, to save a nation

Getting away with murder
Lapena, Shari, 1960-
"Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. They have carefully, expensively, made every inch of it their own. It reflects who they are, their status and tastes. With the grand mahogany staircase and state-of-the-art kitchen, it is the stuff of glossy magazines and real-estate dreams. It is their sanctuary. So when Ted's inheritance runs out and he makes a bad investment, they panic. How can they protect their beloved home and enviable lifestyle? The answer is obvious. Or at least, it is obvious to Jill and Ted. The death of one wealthy family member--from whom they stand to inherit millions--could solve all their problems. Together, they will get away with murder. As long as they trust each other. As long as neither makes a mistake. As long as there are no surprises ... "-- Provided by publisher

Sleeping Beauty
Fall under the glorious spell of Disney's Ultimate Princess Fairy Tale! Pageantry and power spin together as Maleficent, one of imagination's most spectacular villains, sends the kingdom's beloved Princess Aurora into an enchanted sleep. In a grand legend that transcends time, Good Fairies arm brave Prince Phillip to defeat a fearsome fire-breathing dragon and rescue Aurora. But success in battle may not be enough, for the only way to awaken the Princess is with True Love's kiss!

Animal farm [Blu-ray + DVD combo] a cautionary tail
When the animals of Manor Farm rise up against their cruel master, they dare to dream of a world built on equality, freedom, and justice for all. But as the pig Napoleon vies for control, and the silver-tongued Squealer rewrites history with every lie, the revolution's promise begins to rot from the inside. Young Lucky watches helplessly as the farm he believed in transforms into something unrecognizable. --

Baby Einstein farm explorers. Season 1
Blending music, storytelling, and discovery with early STEAM concepts, each episode turns everyday farm moments into fun, curiosity-driven learning adventures for little explorers

Pets on a train
When a crew of animal bandits embark on a routine swindle, they find themselves in the middle of a high-tech, professional train heist. It's up to Falcon, a petty thief and high-flying raccoon and Rex, a righteous police-dog, to save the animals stuck on this high-speed runway train

Arco
Arco is a boy from a distant future who accidentally travels back in time and discovers a world in peril. As Arco becomes friends with a girl named Iris, they set out on a quest to get Arco home

Animal farm a cautionary tail
The farm animals' movement for equality is systematically corrupted. As the pigs consolidate control, truth is erased, dissent is crushed, and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship. As the revolution's promise begins to rot from the inside, the animals fulfill Orwell's warning about what happens when societies stray from communism

Star Fox [Switch 2]
"Come in, Star Fox! Lead your team of mercenaries across space to defeat evil. Put your fighter-pilot skills to the test. Your choices and actions shape the story ... 2P co-op: fly with a friend and use mouse targeting"--Container

Monopoly Star Wars heroes vs. villains [Switch]
Play as characters from the Star Wars saga and experience notable moments from the movies with a Monopoly twist

Winx Club [Switch] the magic is back
"Winx Club : the magic is back captures the essence of the Winx universe, delivering an enchanting experience with a mix of magical combat and puzzle-solving. Play as all six members of the Winx Club, each with their own magical abilities,"--page [4] of cover

Balatro [PS5]
"Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos"--Container

Nickelodeon extreme tennis next! [PS5]
"Hit the tennis court for some fast-paced arcade action as your favorite Nickelodeon all-star! Customize SpongeBob and more legendary characters, then enjoy couch co-op matches!"--

Nickelodeon extreme tennis next! [XBOX Series X]
"Hit the tennis court for some fast-paced arcade action as your favorite Nickelodeon all-star! Customize SpongeBob and more legendary characters, then enjoy couch co-op matches!"--

Splatoon raiders [Switch 2]
"In this single-player-focused game, play as a mechanic working with Deep Cut--a trio of swashbuckling musicians--and venture out into the mysterious Spirhalite Islands! Customize your character, kit yourself out with mechanical gadgets and ink-splattering weapons, and take on waves of enemy Salmonids as you raid the islands for treasure." --

LEGO Batman [XBOX Series X] legacy of the dark knight
Become the Dark Knight and battle Gotham City's most infamous DC Super-Villains in an open-world action-adventure from TT Games

PAW Patrol. Dino world [PS5]
ROARR! Sounds like trouble. Did that come from Dino Island? It looks like Rex needs the PAW Patrol to save the day! Mayor Humdinger's causing chaos. Dinosaurs are scared and running wild. Help them get back to their families safely. Leap into a colossal, open-world with Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, and Zuma. First stop, PAW Patrol Mobile HQ with Ryder to find out what rescue missions you'll em-bark on as your favorite Pup. Run through the Dino Plains looking for eggs. Stop by the Paleo Center, where Heidi and Eugenia will teach you how to care for your new dino friends. Decorate their enclosures to make them feel like home. Sniff out collectibles across the sandy shores and discover rocky caves with secret pools. Switch to vehicle mode to drive through a jungle, filled with tall trees, long vines and tropical fruits. Create roar-some new looks for your pup, your vehicle, and dinosaurs and complete every mission stomping in style. Dive into fun minigames and discover dino-sized surprises solo or team up with a friend in two-player mode. If you get stuck navigating through the wilds, remember you can follow the paw prints and look out for the help icon. Can you stop the chaos and make it to the volcano before it erupts? With the help of dino experts, Rex and Timmy, you can. No dino's too big, no pup's too small in this prehistoric adventure!

Nickelodeon extreme tennis next! [Switch]
"Hit the tennis court for some fast-paced arcade action as your favorite Nickelodeon all-star! Customize SpongeBob and more legendary characters, then enjoy couch co-op matches!"--

College football 27 [XBOX Series X]
"Step into the modern era of college football, where personal ambition meets program pride. Balance expectations, identity, and everything Saturday demands while immersed in traditions and pageantry of game day."--from Steam.com

Rhythm heaven groove [Switch]
"Time your button presses to the beat across a splashy collection of games that will challenge your rhythm. Catch flying veggies, bounce fruit off your biceps, swing sledgehammers, and more. Feast your ears on catchy original music while you focus, including tracks by renowned Japanese musician Tsunku" --

Winx Club [PS5] the magic is back
"Winx Club : the magic is back captures the essence of the Winx universe, delivering an enchanting experience with a mix of magical combat and puzzle-solving. Play as all six members of the Winx Club, each with their own magical abilities,"--page [4] of cover

Monopoly Star Wars heroes vs. villains [PS5]
Play as characters from the Star Wars saga and experience notable moments from the movies with a Monopoly twist

Monopoly Star Wars heroes vs. villains [Switch 2]
Play as characters from the Star Wars saga and experience notable moments from the movies with a Monopoly twist
New Books for Teens

A clash of carnivores
Sambury, Liselle,
Seeking vengeance for her mother's murder, eighteen-year-old August searches for answers within the secret society of Monsters by competing in a dangerous tournament with her bonded partner, Virgil

The lustrous dark
Chefchaouni, Loretta,
Shay, an orphaned midwife's apprentice, has always yearned for more, but when she discovers her mother is alive, she is betrayed and abandoned in a magical forest, forcing her to reclaim stolen magic and uncover the truth behind the drug called Snow

You, me, and infinity
Caletti, Deb
"When Margaret sees Mars for the first time, it doesn't feel like love at first sight so much as future at first sight--she just knows right away that he will loom large in her life. When her job delivering pizzas brings Margaret right to Mars's doorstep, she can't deny their connection, even as the anxious voice in her head warns her about everything that could go wrong. Soon they're giving in to fate as their romance deepens over stargazing and moments under the endless night sky, where Mars shares his passionate interest in the Voyager's Golden Record--a time capsule of humanity preserved indefinitely in space. Together, they are absorbed by the unknowable questions we all face: How will we be remembered? What will we leave behind? And can anything truly be infinite? But even for someone who can't help but anticipate the worst, when the worst actually happens, Margaret is shattered. How can she move forward from tragedy when it feels like the world has stopped spinning? Somehow, she has to let go of the gravity of grief pulling her down and find her way back to the stars. But only if she can let the whole of the universe in--all the beauty and all the pain."--Dust jacket flap

Orion
Ukazu, Ngozi,
"When Prince Orion uncovers his sinister parentage, he must decide for himself if he is destined to be a hero--or a villain. The festivals on New Genesis are merry, and the gods who fill its skies are lovers. But Prince Orion, adopted son of the Highfather, is none of these things. A brooding, battle-hungry warrior, Orion wonders how he was ever chosen to become an intergalactic prince, secretly in fear that he does not belong on the planet he calls home. And then Orion's darkest nightmares are confirmed when the Highfather himself brings Orion's true parentage to light: Not only is Orion from Apokolips, adopted as part of a cosmic pact, but he is the spawn of the tyrant Darkseid. How can Orion face his loved ones as a beast from Apokolips? How can he live with himself when a tar-black evil runs through his veins? And when Darkseid threatens to destroy all New Genesis, Orion will have to answer the ultimate question: Could he ever be a hero? Or was he born to become a monster?"--

Flickerstate
Davidson, F. A. (Finola),
After discovering she can manipulate probability, seventeen-year-old Norah enrolls in a prestigious academy to hone her skills and uncover a cure for her father's deadly disease, only to face grueling trials, rivalries, and dark secrets that raise the stakes far beyond winning

Where you'll find us
St. Jude, Jen,
After being disowned and questioning their gender identity, Cal and their girlfriend discover a timeless magical safe haven for queer youth, but when the spell begins to unravel, they race to preserve the only place they have felt that they belonged

Ruinous ends
Marie, I. V.,
The infamous Blackwood Academy reveals more secrets and lies than its participants ever imagined, leaving the fate of the academy in the hands of six former pupils who could become the heroes the afterlife needs or the villains who destroy it for good

We were never here
Hannan, Sophia,
Tormented by the death of her girlfriend during their latest art heist in a haunted house, teen ghost-hunter Georgia dreads returning for the painting when blackmailed to finish the job

Kingdom of waves
De la Cruz, Melissa, 1971-
Gin and Eban, leaders from two bands of Ophiri thieves, become unlikely allies during a heist as they search for a powerful relic capable of restoring the Ophir's magic, potentially changing the fate of their oppressed people forever

Capitana
James, Cassandra,
"Ximena Reale has spent most of her life training at La Academia to join the Cazadores, seafaring hunters who track down pirates. But her future is uncertain, thanks to her parents' questionable reputation. They were traitorous pirates, and though they were executed when Ximena and her sister were young, they permanently damaged the Reale name in the eyes of the Luzan Empire. Ability alone won't make Ximena a Cazadoro--or earn her the coveted Cazadoro cloak. So, when the legendary pirate Gasparilla returns and captures the Empire's queen, Ximena offers to bring back the queen and the notorious pirate in exchange for a cloak. But there's a catch: only one cloak is available, and Ximena's competition is Dante, an infuriating yet handsome classmate with mysterious motives"--

Hell to pay
Johnson, Lora Beth,
"A teenage con artist and her ragtag crew team up for their toughest job yet--stealing a soul from the Afterlife"-- Provided by publisher

Blue Lock. 33
Kaneshiro, Muneyuki,
Can you win it all? Isagi and Kaiser teamed up to snag the last goal, pushing the entire Bastard Munchen squad into overdrive. Not to be outdone, PXG responded with no less fierce offensive and defensive teamwork. In the midst of this heated battle, Ness feels himself being left behind by Kaiser and frantically searches for a way forward. As the players race toward an unreadable climax, who will be the champion of the Neo-Egoist League?!

Such a lucky girl
Heard, Wendy,
"A YA horror novel following a magnetic young influencer who gets ensnared in a web of dark, jealousy-fueled demon magic"--

How to lose yourself completely
Bognanni, Peter,
After his brother's death, Case struggles with crippling anxiety and decides to attend adventure therapy, where he and four other teens embark on a life-changing journey through the woods

Arcana. The cursed fate
Prentice-Jones, Sam,
After uncovering harrowing secrets about their pasts and enduring a devastating loss, James, Daphne, Koko, Sunny, and Eli are determined to break the bonds of the ancestral curse that holds their futures in limbo. Confronting the secretive Majors leads to a vital revelation: a group of rebel witches known as the New Moon Order was responsible for casting the curse, and the Majors are not quite as all-powerful as they seem. With the might of the Majors now on their side, the group sets out to undo the curse, once and for all, returning to the place where everything began: the seemingly abandoned farm house where Eli first began exploring his magic. The five friends must face their ghosts, both real and imagined, in this compelling examination of generational trauma, power, and what it means to craft a family of your own making

Teen guide to budgeting, saving, and investing
Mount, Sara Rowe,
"Studies show that the typical American family is struggling financially. While teens worry about their families' financial situations, these struggles can also inform how they feel about their own financial futures. Increased awareness and knowledge about personal finance can increase confidence in making decisions and reduce worry and stress. Educating teens in personal finance basics gives them the tools to make good financial decisions now and in adulthood"-- Provided by publisher

Charity and Sylvia
Walden, Tillie, 1996-
The (mostly) true story of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake, two women who met and fell in love in Vermont in 1807 when Charity moved to Weybridge from Massachusetts. Being openly gay isn't easy in early America, but the two immediately connect and spend the next 44 years together, building a life in spite of the odds, as a lesbian couple in small town Vermont

Honor
Mariichyn, Nataliia, 1997-
A work of narrative nonfiction for young adults told through the perspectives of a Ukrainian teenager in the early 2010s and a Jewish boy in hiding during World War II. After discovering a box of Holocaust-era letters, Nataliia uncovers her family's connection to the past and explores themes of memory, identity, resilience, and moral courage. Based on a true story

Rebellious the story of Keith Haring in 12 pictures
Long, Michael G.,
"As an artist and activist, one theme remained a constant throughout Keith Haring's life: rebellion. In this first ever young adult biography, acclaimed civil rights author Michael G. Long examines Haring's upbringing and career through this lens: dressing in drag in his conservative small hometown; hosting queer people and people of color at high-art gallery openings; refusing to use mediums and art styles that his professors required; coming out as a gay man and exploring his sexual experiences through his art; drawing guerilla-style on the New York subway; painting in protest of nuclear weaponry, police brutality, racism, the spread of crack cocaine, and, most famously, the AIDS epidemic. With each chapter anchored by an iconic work of Haring's art, Rebellious is a pacy, energetic, and accessible look at Keith Haring's unconventional life and how his paintings shaped and reflected the world around him-and how they still resonate today"-- Provided by publisher

The 7 habits of highly effective teens a graphic novel
Covey, Sean,
Imagine you had a road map--a step-by-step guide to help you get from where you are now, to where you want to be in the future. Your goals, your dreams, your plans...they're all within reach. You just need the tools to help you get there. That's what Sean Covey's landmark book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, has been to millions of teens: a handbook to self-esteem and success. Now updated for the digital age, this classic book applies the timeless principles of 7 Habits to the tough issues and life-changing decisions teens face. Covey provides a simple approach to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, and appreciate their parents, as well as tackle the new challenges of our time, like cyberbullying and social media. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. Endorsed by high-achievers such as former 49ers quarterback Steve Young and 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens has become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen

Game plan : level up your mindset. own your future.
Humphrey, Jake, 1978-
"In this work, Jake Humphrey and The High Performance team build a blueprint for unlocking young excellence, by using all their experience of interviewing some of the most successful people on the planet. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, aspiring sports star, or simply want to get the most out of a normal school day, 'Game Plan' has you covered. Learn how to set goals, make tricky decisions, handle pressure, and clear obstacles, while fighting off self-doubt, anxiety, and imposter syndrome."--

Queer and how we got here a (personal) history
Newlevant, Hazel,
"Queer and How We Got Here weaves queer history with personal narrative to paint a nuanced and poignant picture of gender expression and queer experience in today's world"-- Provided by publisher

Komi can't communicate : making friends and not scaring people
Schriefer, Natalie,
Learn to make friends and stop scaring people away with this clever book inspired by the hit manga Komi Can't Communicate. Do you find it hard to speak to people? Know anyone who blushes, stammers, or sweats whenever someone looks at them? Or perhaps you'd like to learn new ways to make friends and navigate social situations? If so, this fun and informational guide is the perfect book for you! In the manga Komi Can't Communicate, Komi attempts to overcome her social anxiety with the help of her very first friend, Tadano. This full-color book collects snippets of the practical advice, tips, and tricks Komi accumulates along the way, providing fun and useful pointers on meeting people, having conversations, and truly connecting so friendships can grow

Spacewalking with you. 3
Doronoda, Inuhiko,
While Kobayashi wasn't quite able to ace all his final exams as he'd hoped, at least he won't have to spend his whole summer taking make-up classes. With this heavy burden now lifted, Kobayashi is free to join Uno and the Astronomy Club on a trip to the planetarium. Uno's more excited than anyone, but what should be a fun day out soon threatens to overwhelm him as one thing after another goes awry..

Blue Lock. 33
Kaneshiro, Muneyuki,
Can you win it all? Isagi and Kaiser teamed up to snag the last goal, pushing the entire Bastard Munchen squad into overdrive. Not to be outdone, PXG responded with no less fierce offensive and defensive teamwork. In the midst of this heated battle, Ness feels himself being left behind by Kaiser and frantically searches for a way forward. As the players race toward an unreadable climax, who will be the champion of the Neo-Egoist League?!

Noragami, stray god. 18
Adachi, Toka,
"Now that Yato has defeated Takemikazuchi, he must protect Bishamon long enough for the thunder god to convince the Heavens to call off their punishment. Meanwhile, Yukin. strives to keep Yato and the crafter alive to ensure Yato's safety, but when Bishamon takes deadly aim at Kōto, Yukin. resorts to drastic measures ..."--Back cover

Blue box. 21, Let's play basketball
Miura, Kōji (Manga author),
"Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls' basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore! Thanks to Chinatsu and her elevated game, Eimei High holds a steady lead over Saisho High as they enter the fourth quarter of the qualifier finals. But Yumeka returns to the court with a fire lit under her. Can Chinatsu finally defeat the precious childhood friend who inspired her to play basketball? Or will she come up short again?"--Page 1 of cover

The hobbit, or, There and back again
Dixon, Chuck, 1954-
"When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone--himself included--ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring."--

Noragami, stray god. 20
Adachi, Toka,
"Yato has promised Hiyori that he's going to confront his father, and now there's no turning back. The first thing he'll need is a shinki powerful enough to take the crafter down, but vessels that can survive an attack from Chiki aren't easy to come by. As he contemplates his options, he realizes an even bigger problem: now that Bishamon knows what the crafter looks like, her life is in grave danger ..."--

Case closed. 99
Aoyama, Gōshō,

Insomniacs after school. 14
Ojiro, Makoto, 1982-
Two sleepless teenagers find kinship as they escape to their school's astronomy observatory. Unable to sleep at night, Ganta Nakami is cranky in class and unpopular with his classmates. He discovers that the school observatory, once used by the now-defunct astronomy club, may be the perfect place for a nap--but he's not alone. Fellow insomniac Isaki Magari is willing to share the observatory with Nakami, and a friendship between the two begins as they bond over the most unlikely things. Magari and Nakami promised they'd take their exams in January together, and Magari makes the difficult decision to undergo surgery now in order to keep that promise. Then, at last, it's time for graduation. The two of them stand before their town's seven bridges and look ahead, making wishes for their future. This beloved coming-of-age story finally reaches its long-awaited happy ending!

The ancient magus' bride. 22
Yamazaki, Kore,
Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus," a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice-and his bride!

Noragami, stray god. 19
Adachi, Toka,
"Trial by pledge. With Bishamon badly injured and Yato and Yukiné arrested by the Heavens, Tenjin has invoked their very last hope: a Trial by Pledge. If the plan works, Amaterasu will pardon all perceived wrongdoings, but the stakes are high. Three gods must pledge the lives of their most trusted shinki. The score is tied when Daikoku volunteers himself as a sacrifice..."--Page [4] of cover

Gachiakuta. 11
Urana, Kei,
"The Cleaners have stopped the Raiders for now, and Rudo has madesome progress towards his ultimate goal. But after learning what the Raiders are really after...it seems like the battle may just be beginning. Not only will the Raiders likely return, but now the guardians who maintain justice on the ground, the enforcers known as the Hell Guard, have come knocking..."--

Voices in the sea foam
Kotaro,
"Can true love break a curse that crosses lifetimes? Aito used to think he was an ordinary kid -- until the day he fell in love at first sight with a boy at school. Suddenly, memories of his previous life as the tragic little mermaid came flooding back, leaving him unable to speak or stand without agonizing pain. The terrifying ordeal made him swear off love entirely, but a fateful encounter with his charming college classmate Toru now threatens to shake his resolve -- and push him into dark waters that might drown him for good."--Page [4] of cover

Skip and loafer. 12
Takamatsu, Misaki,
"After an unforgettable class trip, the gang shifts their attention to the upcoming school festival. It's their second year in high school, and their last chance to get elbow-deep in the festivities--and no one wants to leave with a single regret! Mitsumi is overjoyed that her family will be attending, while Sousuke faces himself on the stage. Somehow, these two might be overcoming the gap between them...Aware that they have precious little time left as high schoolers, Mitsumi and Sousuke fulfill a promise from long ago."--

Record journey. 1
Kezuka, Ryōichirō,
A record shop nestled in a quiet Tokyo neighborhood, a pirate radio ship battling the waves of the ocean, a globally-renowned band on tour, bootleggers under an oppressive regime. All these stories that involve individuals moving the needle, are connected by vinyl and the power of music

Akira failing in love. 3
Harekawa, Shinta,
A chaotic comedy of high school courtship between an awkward girl and a dorky boy too dense to realize they are already in love with each other. Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof plan to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they're both fools in love! The aftermath of Akira and Hajime's first (accidental) kiss kicks off a storm of self-recrimination, apologies, and denial. Will one or both of the would-be lovers ever reach the stage of acceptance? Then, Hajime joins the track-and-field team in hopes of winning tickets to an amusement park so he can invite Akira on a date, but his training sessions lead to jealousy. Finally, Hajime goes to Akira's home for the first time and meets her mother. Will she approve of him...?
New Books for Kids

Sky battles
Larwood, Kieran,
"Kit can hardly believe he's now a professional Dungeon Runner. With his teammates Sandy and Thorn, they set off to a city in the clouds to compete. But with new dangers at every turn, Kit and his friends will need their wits and bravery to take on a new set of dungeon monsters and opponents. Are they ready for the big leagues? There's only one way to find out!"--Amazon

Battle of the block
Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah,
While building a Minecraft recreation of her old street in Philadelphia, twelve-year-old Nzinga finds the neighborhood riddled with construction and takes a stand against the redevelopment hurting the block

The color of my difference
Alexis, Mc Knoell, 1981-
"In this middle-grade novel-in-verse, a child's parents move him to a new school, where he's the only Black kid. Confronted with bullying and racism, he tries to push his anger and sadness down. But over time he learns how to stand up for himself and feel true pride in his skin color."--

Tuck and Tina and the dinosaur thief
Brallier, Jess M.,
"Green goop is gushing from the art room faucet! Water fountains are erupting! A hungry bear has escaped from the zoo! And principal Bruno has disappeared! The Boone School has gone bananas. But the chaos is just a smoke screen! A terrible troublemaker is willing to destroy the school to get the dinosaur bones buried beneath it. Tuck and Tina to the rescue! But can two tiny mice save the day?" --

The heart of the Weird Wood
Lees, Jordan,
After discovering that the evil mage Manfred Tarr seeks a magical key to free the feared Widow, Benjamiah returns to the enchanted Wreathenwold, where he finds Blight has taken root and is crossing into his world as he also confronts a prophecy that names him as the one who may awaken the Widow

Level up
Hermon, Daka,
From the author of Hide and Seeker comes a new thriller where an iconic childhood game turns creepy. Keenan is used to running. He loves it. He is good at it. He is a track star, after all. Now he and his mother are escaping his father, trying to start a new life in Tennessee. But he has never been on the run like this before. This new town has monsters of its own. The students in his school seem to be under some sort of trance, and Keenan is the only one who isn't affected. Which means he is the only one who can do anything about it. It's time for Keenan to stop running and face his fears. He cannot let the monsters win

Tech week
Champion, Lindsay,
In this sequel to Setting the Stage, there's one week left until opening night of "Curie: The Musical", and nothing is going right backstage. The set has collapsed, the crew's headsets don't work, and Ella, the stage manager, just quit in a fury. The cast and crew are playing pranks on each other, and Willow, the soundboard operator, is working on a scheme that will turn the feud into all-out war! Levi, the tech lead, and Rosa, the star of the show, are caught in the middle. Can they unite the cast and crew in time to actually rehearse? Or will the chaos force them to take sides and destroy their showmance? The teachers call it "tech week." The kids call it "hell week." Whatever you call it, this is the week that the drama of drama club gets real

Lydia Cooper is a lie
McIsaac, Meaghan,
When fourteen-year-old Lydia makes a social media account exposing her family's identity in Witness Protection, she is separated from her father and must uncover the secrets of his past in order to reunite with him

Remember me, Daphne
Krampien, Celia, 1988-
Timid sixth-grader Flora befriends Mac, her charismatic new neighbor, but as eerie events unfold in the old house across the street, she begins to suspect that her new friend's family is hiding a chilling secret

Transylvania County
Howard, Jenny, 1986-
When twelve-year-old Digby moves to a small town with secrets and a monster lurking in its shadows, he teams up with new friends to investigate a series of disappearances and a sinister plot

Lightmare
Magaziner, Lauren,
Still grieving and in hiding, Fiora and her Inc, the Thistles, plan to fight back against the sorcerer, but a shocking revelation and a teammate's devastating choice forces the team to confront fractured loyalties and the blurry line between good and evil

Izzy vs. cheerleading
McCullough, Joy,
Facing the challenges of new school without her twin sister Ari, twelve-year-old Izzy tries out for the cheer team and is embarrassed to be offered the mascot role instead

The book of Jupiter
Stevenson, Robin, 1968-
"Thirteen-year-old Ara has grown up in an isolated community called Jupiter Station, led by Father Jupiter, a self-appointed prophet whose beliefs and visions rule the family. All her life, Ara has been waiting for the day when their large family will Ascend, becoming stardust and living forever as part of the planet Jupiter. At Jupiter Station, Questions are forbidden, as they can lead to Doubt. But after Mother Io dies and Ara's brother Leo vanishes, Father Jupiter's ideas become increasingly dangerous. Ara must decide what is worth questioning and what she's prepared to risk to discover the truth and protect her family."--

Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy. Part 1, The night of the nasty nostril nuggets
Pilkey, Dav, 1966-
A snotty situation ensues when Melvin Sneedley, an academically-gifted student, turns into the Bionic Booger Boy and must be stopped by George, Harold, and Captain Underpants

Descendants wicked Wonderland the junior novelization
Rudnick, Elizabeth,
"As Red heads to her first day at Auradon Prep as a perfect princess with her newfound sister, Pink, she feels like an imposter. Then Red's mom, the newly nice Queen of Hearts, is taken captive in Wonderland by Maddox Hatter, who is now a villain! Together, Red and Chloe assemble HKs and VKs, including Luis Madrigal, Max Hatter, and Hazel Hook, to save the queen. Will this mismatched group be able to navigate the whimsical--and wicked--Wonderland and free the Queen of Hearts, or will Maddox and his chaos rule?"--Page 4 of cover

The monster manual the ultimate guide to werewolves, goblins, and other wicked creatures
Marsh, Sarah Glenn,
"Creep through the shadows. Listen for the scratching. Something is out there--and it knows you're reading this book. The Monster Manual is not a bedtime story. It's a field guide to the beasts that slither, skulk, and stalk when the lights go out. Collected by vanished monster-hunters and forbidden to be printed--until now--these pages contain the truth grown-ups won't admit: monsters are real."--

Heronry
Herkert, Barbara,
Perch among the branches of this treetop heronry and explore the life cycle of the great blue heron

Ladybugs
Nilsen, Genevieve,
"In Ladybugs, young readers will learn about the life cycles of ladybugs and how they gather food. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover the fascinating world of this colorful insect. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a ladybug's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about ladybugs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Ladybugs also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Ladybugs is part of Jump!'s Hello, Insects! series"-- Provided by publisher

Shoes! : a footwear fashion frolic
Davies, Anna,
An illustrated history of shoes and footwear design

What's on your mind? : a calming book for busy brains
Parr, Todd,
A gentle, interactive introduction to mindfulness and handling feelings of all shapes and sizes. This book helps little ones sift through overwhelming thoughts, identify feelings, and calm anxiety. Colorful bird characters lead the reader through the book, and interactive pages offer specific minfulness tools--such as deep breathing, stretching, and sensory exploration--to relax the mind in a fun and silly way. With Todd's signature simple text and bold art, this is the perfect first book on mindful thinking for the youngest readers

Buzz! being brave around buzzy, stinging insects
Buzzeo, Toni,
"Don't run away from buzzing insects-this book will teach you how to be safe, and "bee" a good friend to these important pollinators"-- Provided by publisher

The long hike the true story of the first Appalachian thru-hike
McCarthy, Meghan,
"Nonfiction superstar and award-winning creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of Earl Shaffer, the first person to thru-hike all 2,000 plus miles of the Appalachian Trail in one hiking season"--

Volcanoes
Jolly, Gill,
"Dive deep into the fascinating, fiery secrets of explosive volcanic eruptions on land, powerful underwater volcanoes, and the formation of islands in this book about volcanoes for kids. Find out what it is like to stand near red-hot lava and when the next supervolcano will erupt. Explore the red-hot geological forces that shape our planet, and discover the brave scientists who work near these incredible natural wonders. This picture-led reference guide will take you on a visual tour of the volcanic world. Stay-at-home explorers will feel inspired by the dramatic photographs, up-to-date information, fact-packed pages and a brand-new "eyewonder" feature with fascinating volcano records and trivia, where knowledge meets real-world application."--Provided by publisher

Secrets of bees
Hoare, Ben,
"Bees are incredible! There are so many different kinds found allover the world, from honeybees to diggers, leafcutters, and even meat-eating vulture bees. Discover how a bee's eyes see the world in aunique way, how bees pollinate plants, how they communicate with a waggle dance, and how without bees, the world would be a very different (and much less wonderful) place."--

Amal Clooney
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel),
Little Amal was born in Lebanon during a time of war, but her family moved to England, where she spent the rest of her childhood. As she grew up, Amal realised that everyone has the right to live in peace. After training as a lawyer, she became a leading activist for change, defending her clients and supporting justice for all. This story of the inspiring changemaker features a fact and photo section at the back

Bob books : picture dictionary
A picture dictionary to help your child build vocabulary and phonics skills from toddlerhood to the early elementary years. Includes fun facts, short stories, sight words, and more

How to draw kawaii manga. Chibi big emotions!
Misako Rokkusu, 1977-
Have you ever wanted to draw the cutest chibi characters? Now you can with How to Draw Kawaii Manga Chibi! In this fun and interactive guide, renowned manga artist and educator Misako Rocks! teaches young artists how to transform their favorite manga figures into adorable chibi versions with oversized heads, big eyes, and expressive emotions. Chibi characters bring personality and energy to any manga drawing, and with Misako's expert guidance, kids will learn how to create their own chibi-style characters step by step. Each lesson is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, making drawing fun and stress-free for beginners. Plus, QR codes throughout the book link to exclusive video tutorials, allowing young artists to watch and learn from Misako in real time!

The huntsman and the witches
Matias, Abraham,
Once upon a time, greed drove a Huntsman deep into the woods in search of a wild boar. As darkness and rain crept in, he ignored each sign to turn around. When he stumbled upon a hut, the Huntsman kicked open the door and left a mess within

Charley's honky-tonk mission the story of America's first Black country music superstar
Iker, Beatrice Winifred,
"A picture book biography about Charley Pride, the first Black country music superstar"-- Provided by publisher

The space race
Messner, Kate,
Myths! Lies! Failed satellite launches? Head to the launch pad, the History Smashers are busting the biggest misconceptions about the Space-Race, and the facts are blasting off in 10-9-8... On April 14, 1969, President John F. Kennedy announced that the U.S. would put a man on the moon kicking off the Space Race, right? WRONG! The Space Race was already well underway by 1969...and honestly, the U.S. was lightyears behind the Russians when it came to space exploration. Alright, but once the U.S. got going, it was smooth sailing to the stars, right? Not exactly. Space exploration always comes with risk, and the truth is to learn about our universe, it took the work of many scientists, politicians, and passionate every day citizens like you

Offside
Gonzalez, Christina Diaz, 1969-
"For the first time ever, the Jackson Middle School soccer team is going co-ed--thanks to Nicky's determination. Now Nicky and Fabiola are on a team with Al, Palmer, Seba, and the rest of the boys...but that doesn't mean they're all on the same side. Team captain Al is going to do whatever he can to keep the girls off the team, just the way his father wants. When Al and Nicky's rivalry threatens to tear the team apart, everyone's going to have to pick sides. That is, until Palmer looks into why Nicky joined the team, and he starts to realize that there's a bigger problem than what's on the field..."--

Scariest sleepover ever!
Shaskan, Stephen,
"Pizza and Taco sleepover night is about to begin! They have their sleeping bags, their friends are arriving, and their Best Sleepover Ever playlist is on! Pizza, Taco, and their friends are no tallowed to watch a scary movie, but you know what just as awesome and shivery?"--

Howliday Inn
Howe, James, 1946-
While their human family is away, Harold the dog and Chester the cat are boarded at Chateau Bow-Wow where Chester becomes increasinglyalarmed by the strange behavior of his fellow guests and the sudden disappearance of one of them

Aurora and the orc
Trondheim, Lewis,
There's something strange about the new kid in class. Maybe it's because he's from a faraway country where they practice different customs. Or maybe it's because his skin is green, he carries a club, and his favorite pastime is slaying elves. Her teacher and classmates are unfazed, but to Aurora, it's obvious--the new kid is an orc! And as his unofficial chaperone, Aurora must teach him about human life and curb his outrageously orc-like behavior. But as she travels with him and sees more of his world, it becomes clear she also has much to learn, not just about him but her own family

Travis Daventhorpe gets a life!
Molebash, Wes,
"The secret is out! Travis Daventhorpe's parents know everything--all about the Legendary Sword of Legends, the prophecy, and his destiny to save the multiverse. Travis, Juniper, Derek, and Travbot are prepared for battle, but Bela has one last task. As Bela tries to persuade the other Bright Mages to join their cause, Travis must face his most challenging mission yet: Relax! Be a kid, spend time with friends, maybe even go to the Valentine's dance... Travis is ready to face Nol Invictus, but does he have the courage to step out on the dance floor?"--

The new student
Steinke, Aron Nels,
Mr. Wolf's class is welcoming Zora to her first day at Hazelwood Elementary. As the new kid, she wants to make a good first impression, but when her introduction goes a little too well, not everyone is happy for her. Randy is used to being the one who can make everyone laugh, and she's not sure how to feel about sharing that spotlight with somebody else. When the competition becomes heated and feelings get hurt, Zora and Randy will have to figure out how to get along in the same class!

The Smurfs tales. 16, The Smurfs and the lost children
Peyo,
"When Chef Smurf runs out of salt, and everything he cooks taste bland, Papa Smurf leads an expedition to their faraway salt mine, on a quest for some much-needed flavor. But when the Smurfs discover a group of orphans are being forced to illegally mine for salt in their once secret location, Smurfette and Papa Smurf set out to help their young friends and free them from a life of smuggling before the authorities lock them all up"--Back cover

Sonic the Hedgehog. 1, Fallout!
Flynn, Ian, 1982-
"The evil genius Dr. Eggman has been foiled--but the work of Sonic the Hedgehog isn't over yet. In the aftermath of the latest epic battle, rogue robots continue to attack small villages around the world. In order to defeat them, Sonic will need the help of his friends Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, along with some new and surprising allies"--

Dino doom!
Holub, Joan,
When massive farts bring the dinosaur exhibits to life at the museum sleepover, Fart Boy and his friends must stop Professor Gravypants from carrying out his evil plans

Pocket Peaches. At the fair
Wang, Dora (Illustrator),
"Mango can't wait to compete in the baking contest at the Moonberry Jubilee Fair. But when the recipe goes wrong, Mango has to learn how to "go with the flow" - something that's VERY difficult for Mango to do."

The froggy library welcome to Soggy Stump
Fiveash, Julie,
Spend your summer on Soggy Stump! This cozy, colorful, and amphibious graphic novel adventure draws inspiration from the author's background as a Diné librarian. Anura is a young frog spending the summer back home with their grandmother. With some...er...gentle prodding from Grandma, they get a job working at the local library. It's about 11 minutes in when they're tasked with a big project: create an archive that captures what makes Soggy Stump so special. What the heck is even an archive?! And so begins a summer full of fry bread, weaving, zines, community gardens, manga, and (maybe) an answer to the question of: how do we preserve the knowledge, wisdom, and memories of the ones we love? Inspired by Julie Fiveash's Diné background and career as a librarian, and infused throughout with the colors of the Southwest, The Froggy Library is a love letter to Native communities, summers with friends and family, and libraries everywhere

Miles & Jones. 2, The blizzard of blobs
Smith, Sam (Comedian),
"Two young best friends, Amelia Miles and Shackleton Jones, must brave a storm of purple slime and a maze of underground caves to confront the ultra-villain Glam-Evil"--Provided by publisher

Iron Man. 2, Super smash!
Hale, Dean, 1972-
"It's monster mayhem in this fun graphic novel for early readers! When Iron Man looks to connect with the Hulk outside of super heroing, Tony Stark creates a new suit big enough to keep up with Hulk's desire to smash. But when a group of monsters are unleashed across the world, Stark realizes that all of that smashing might be doing more harm than good. And when it seems like there is more to these monsters attacking at random, Hulk and Iron Man must put their heads together and find out who is really behind these monster attacks and calm the monsters at large."--

Pokémon. Scarlet & Violet. 5
Kusaka, Hidenori,
Adventures inspired by the best-selling video games! Violet Lang calls himself the Prince of Speed and races across the Paldea region in search of the Herba Mystica that will give his Pokemon the ultimate speed. Scarlet Koito is a Treasure Hunter in search of the Treasures of Ruin. Together they are Scarlet and Violet, and ready to take on new adventures and challenges! When Scarlet steals Violet's prized Pokemon Miraidon, Violet must first deal with Team Star's Fire Crew, the Schedar Squad! Will Violet ever be reunited with his Pokemon?!

Boss of the underworld
Freeman, Tor,
Join Shirley and her new friend George on a strange adventure through the underworld. Will they triumph over scary foes, navigate the bog of intense emotions, and find their way into the dark sewers to confrong the Green Menace? There are many ways into the underworld... but only one way out!

Rialto
Milford, Kate,
"Two sisters spend summer vacation in a small town in the shadows of [an] abandoned amusement park that is not what it seems" --

The big sleepover
Moldavsky, Goldy,
"It is Marlowe Middle School's big sleepover, and the Bubblegum Shoes detectives must race to solve a blackmail case before lights out"-- Provided by publisher

The lady of shadows
Rundberg, Johan, 1973-
"Mika is finally meeting her mother. It should be a cause for celebration. Instead, it's one of caution as she is drawn into a dark and twisted mystery. Now thirteen, Mika has left behind her Stockholmorphanage for a treacherous journey with Detective Hoff to finally meet her mother, Annie Moonwind, a maid at the imposing Roseboon estate. Upon their arrival, and to their surprise, Valdemar is mistakenfor the local constable, and Mika his errand girl, summoned to arrest Annie for mysterious crimes. But are dark forces at work at Roseboon? After all, doors are kept bolted. Windows are nailed shut. And screams pierce the dark. Maybe something wicked has been unleashed thathing points to a creature that only comes at night. So why is Annie in the crosshairs? Now Mika and Valdemar must maintain their bluff long enough to uncover the mysteries of Roseboon and free Mika's mother from captivity before accusations against her become inescapable."--

The monster maker
Jones, Gareth P.,
A fantastically imaginative interactive detective story for middle grade readers. With hundreds of paths to choose from and no dead ends, you'll solve the mystery every time! Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves, and zombies living side by side, trouble is always brewing. And when a fiendish crime is committed, YOU are the detective in charge of the case. Dr. Franklefink's precious Monster Maker has gone missing and there are lots of suspects! Along with your yeti partner, it's up to YOU to find the culprit. Should you trail Bramwell Stoker, the terrifying vampire, or Grundle and Grinola, the mischievous goblin twins? Should you follow up on a lead about the cunning witches? Or will investigating the doctor's monstrous son Monty lead you to the thief? YOU decide!

The case of the pilfered pearls
Preus, Margi,
Wind in the Willows meets Enola Holmes in this exciting, young middle grade mystery series from Newbery Honor-winning author Margi Preus and with art from Junyi Wu Mystery: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand.With a curious mind and a vast vocabulary (thanks to her wallpaper--pages of a discarded human dictionary), tiny Minerva Shrew would love nothing more than to solve the Big Mysteries of Life and the Universe.Instead, in The Case of the Pilfered Pearls, she's called upon to help her cousin Tenacity solve a mystery in the most dangerous of places: a human house. When a string of pearls goes missing, the human owner is sure a "dreadful rodent" has pilfered them--and now the lives of all Minerva's friends are at risk! Will Minerva find the true culprit before the exterminators arrive? With wit and warmth, Margi Preus creates a charming woodland world filled with creatures both whimsical and nefarious (neh-FARE-ee-us: wicked or criminal), along with suspense, intrigue, and, thanks to Minerva's metabolism, plenty of snacks

Where Ella went
Morrison, Laurie,
"Eighth-graders Sadie and Pug don't have anything in common except for their love of soccer and their loyalty to Ella, the over-achieving team captain. So when Ella doesn't show up for the most important game of the season and her parents pull her out of school, Sadie and Pug are determined to find out what happened, even though they don't usually get along. There's no way Ella abandoned the team! But as Sadie and Pug dig deeper, they begin to realize that Ella's life wasn't as perfect as it seemed. And maybe Sadie and Pug have a few secrets that need to come to light, too. Maybe all their classmates do... If Sadie and Pug keep searching for answers, they risk sabotaging the end of their soccer season. But can they ever move on if they don't learn the truth? And what if Ella needs them even more than they need her? Told in recordings, letters, texts, journal entries, and emails, Where Ella Went is a funny and absorbing slice-of-life mystery about friendship, teamwork, and the pressures of being in middle school." --

The case of the buried treasure
Curran-Bauer, Christee,
While on vacation, the Pigeon Private Detectives search for a buried treasure on the beach

The lost jewels of room 713
Beckett-King, Jo,
Bea and her cousin Céline visit New York while Aunt Juliette is there to write a profile on a famous French actress, but when the actress's priceless diamond necklace is stolen from her suite, the cousins jump onto the case

Thunder and Mercy
Barr, Jennifer R.,
"In 1979, twelve-year-old Theodora "Thunder" solves a Revolutionary-War-era mystery when she is shipped off to a distant relative's crumbling mansion in Philadelphia and discovers a mysterious diary"--

Mystery on Macaw Mountain
Fitzgerald, María José,
"When eight endangered macaws are stolen from a bird sanctuary in the Mayan ruins of Copán, four sleuthing cousins must find out who took them -- and why"--

The Alcatraz escape
Bertman, Jennifer Chambliss,
Sleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet, set on the haunting Alcatraz Island

Olive Oakes and the haunted carousel
Bayron, Kalynn,
"When Olive Oakes and her family visit a town called Whispering Woods, she uncovers a strange backstory to the traveling circus that comes through the area once a year"--

Sherlock Roach and the case of the crunchy crumb
McGee, Joe, 1972-
When Lucille's crunchy crumb goes missing, Sherlock Roach and his friend and assistant, Dr. Wormston, take on the case

Found sound
Wolitzer, Meg,
"When Felix Frank discovers a mysterious musical box while on vacation he joins forces with the eccentric girl next door, Marigold, to follow a string of clues on a sound-related scavenger hunt through town"--

The strange disappearance of Imogen Good
Applebaum, Kirsty,
"Fran doesn't want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her snooty cousin, Imogen. But when she arrives at their home on the grounds of Stillness Hall, Imogen isn't there. Her aunt and uncle say they've never heard of Imogen--or even had a daughter. So it's up to Fran, and Imogen's best friend, Bex, to find her. Except Bex doesn't know who Imogen is either. How will Fran find her cousin if no one will admit she ever existed? Could a locked and dangerous garden and a mysterious old tale of enchantment and death hold the answers?"--

Simone Biles a who HQ illustrated biography
Hubbard, Crystal,
"Follow Simone Biles's journey from her start as an energetic kid in Texas to her career in multiple Olympics and her groundbreaking mental health advocacy. This book is highly illustrated and full of all the iconic nonfiction details the Who HQ series is known for"-- Provided by publisher

The Kelce brothers
Labrecque, Ellen,
"Learn all about Jason and Travis Kelce's lives and careers in this illustrated book! Filled with all the iconic hallmarks of a Who HQ biography, sports fans will have a chance to learn new things about their favorite players or discover them for the first time!"-- Provided by publisher

Charley's honky-tonk mission the story of America's first Black country music superstar
Iker, Beatrice Winifred,
"A picture book biography about Charley Pride, the first Black country music superstar"-- Provided by publisher

Amal Clooney
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel),
Little Amal was born in Lebanon during a time of war, but her family moved to England, where she spent the rest of her childhood. As she grew up, Amal realised that everyone has the right to live in peace. After training as a lawyer, she became a leading activist for change, defending her clients and supporting justice for all. This story of the inspiring changemaker features a fact and photo section at the back

The long hike the true story of the first Appalachian thru-hike
McCarthy, Meghan,
"Nonfiction superstar and award-winning creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of Earl Shaffer, the first person to thru-hike all 2,000 plus miles of the Appalachian Trail in one hiking season"--

Spree : the boy who made the steelpan sing
Mohammed, Celeste,
"A picture book biography of Winston "Spree" Simon, who brought the iconic steelpan to the attention of the world"-- Provided by publisher

Harry Styles
Luchini, Olivia,
"Follow the journey of Harry Styles from One Direction to his solo tours! This book is highly illustrated and full of all the iconic nonfiction details the Who HQ series is known for"-- Provided by publisher

Connor Bedard
Mattern, Joanne, 1963-
"Learn about hockey star Connor Bedard and his accomplishments in the NHL in an engaging profile packed with photos and fact-filled text for young readers. Includes table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"-- Provided by publisher

No brain the same neurodivergent young activists shaping our future
"Vanessa Brantley-Newton, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, and others present poems about neurodivergent activists who have made changes in their community and in the world"-- Provided by publisher

Hayao Miyazaki
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel),
Discover the fascinating story of Hayao Miyazaki, from a wartime evacuee to a legendary and award-winning film maker

A Supreme friendship : the unlikely bond between Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia
Murphy, Debbie Rovin,
"Two celebrated former Supreme Court justices take the spotlight in this insightful children's story about not letting strong differences get in the way of a good friendship. Ruth and Nino were best friends-- who just happened to work together as judges on the United States Supreme Court, the highest court in the country. And while they both wanted what was best for all Americans, they also disagreed . . . a lot. But Ruth and Nino loved being challenged by each other, helping each other, and-- at the end of the day-- putting their differences aside to enjoy their friendship. They knew: "Disagree doesn't mean disrespect and differences don't mean enemies." A Supreme Friendship is a timely story about two Americans who found the similarities they shared mattered far more than their differences."--

Margret and H.A. Rey's Where is Curious George? : a look and find book
Platt, Cynthia,
Join Curious George as he snoops around a wide variety of houses and homes. Twelve full-to-bursting spreads represent home interiors from lighthouses to castles. Jaunty rhymes introduce each inviting scene and list the objects readers can find

A surprise for Snail
Horáček, Petr,
"Snail's birthday wish to see the sun set over the ocean gets an assist from an unexpected friend in a sweet Petr Horáček story set in a natural world glowing with deeply saturated colors. It's Snail's birthday, and he decides he wants to see the sun set by the sea, which is a long way away. Soon he meets Mouse, who's going in the same direction and offers to carry Snail on her back. 'That's what friends are for,' says Mouse. Then Snail runs into Frog, who takes him hopping another part of the distance. Snail is so tired by then that he climbs up on a large rock to rest, sad that he may not make it to the sea in time. But when he opens his eyes again, there it is: a brilliant sunset, right in front of him! 'How did I get here?' wonders Snail, exclaiming at the sunset's beauty. Could that be the voice of Tortoise below him, chiming in to agree? With a rich palette and a gentle narrative, picture book creator Petr Horáček pays quiet tribute to friendship, kindness, and the wonders of nature--and, of course, special birthday wishes."--

Breathe a rainbow with 8 calming textures to trace with your finger
Koon, Julie,
"This oversize board book with die-cuts combines textured calming strips and deep-breathing exercises to encourage mindfulness. With inspiring affirmations and a textured calming strip for kids to trace with their fingertips on each spread, this is a wonderful playroom or classroom tool to help lessen anxiety, anger, overstimulation, and many more big emotions little ones may not yet understand how to identify, describe, or regulate."-- Provided by publisher

Bear hair
Mack, Jeff,
Bear and Hare disagree about hair. Neither wants to go bare! Can they share? With delightful and hilarious wordplay, Jeff Mack mixes a few words, a bear, a hare, and one highly coveted wig into something very special

To knit a ghost
Asterplume, Z. B. (Zilla Brownsly),
A young witch sets off to knit a ghost, and despite tangles and knots along the way, she learns the magic in keeping her persistence from unraveling

One spooky night
"Spend a spooky night with Woody and his friends"--Page 4 of cover

Lilibet makes a friend
Hamilton, Kersten, 1958-
"Lilibet has tools, a lab, and a notebook. She also has lots of friends... It's just that they're all imaginary. So she plans a new project REAL FRIEND 1.0, and makes a list of requirements, including: *knows the difference between a bug and an insect *never calls her "robot face" *or "computer brain" *does not ask if she is a boy or a girl. As she sets out to build a friend, she is joined by Paul "Peanut" Shelley, who is keen to help, whether Lilibet likes it or not. It turns out, sometimes the best of friends come from unexpected places."--Jacket flap

Owls make terrible teachers!!
Mahoney, Kristi,
"The last thing you expect when you go to school is to see the substitute teacher is an owl. BEWARE! Owls make terrible teachers! Prepare for laughs and learning in this humorous sequel to the award-winning book, Alpacas Make Terrible Librarians. Another round of surprises awaits when you find out what might happen when an owl takes flight in the classroom as a substitute teacher. From an impromptu pajama day and feather-filled social studies lessons, to hunting for a midnight snack and awkward bathroom breaks, this school day stretches into a night like no other. But just as you're about to tip-toe far, far away, your real teacher arrives to usher you home (allowing you to catch up on some much-needed sleep)! With the same zany cast of characters brought to life by this award-winning team, OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS promises to be as hilarious and informative as the first story (and will make you appreciate terrific teachers everywhere)"--

Take it apart
Howes, Katey,
Children demonstrate the benefits of taking things apart as a means of learning and problem solving

It started with a book ban
Lodding, Linda Ravin,
When space-loving Edwin goes to the library only to find his beloved space books banned, he sees how banning books makes the world around him smaller and darker, and works with his friends to bring the books back

Nani camp
Mirchandani, Raakhee,
"While her parents are away, a little girl spends the weekend doing fun activities with her Nani at 'camp'"--

Clap, wave, blow a kiss!
Cohen, Stephanie (Speech therapist),
"Build little ones' communication skills by clapping, pointing, waving, and more with this fun-to-read board book created by an early speech expert!"-- Provided by publisher

Things I learned from my dog
Santos, Victor D. O.,
"A child's heartfelt friendship with his dog becomes an unexpected source of life's most important lessons, from award-winning creators Victor D.O. Santos and Dena Seiferling. Out with his mother at the Sunday market, a six-year-old boy asks her if they can buy a dog--and the answer reshapes his entire childhood. Over the course of the next decade, Luna, his best friend and the dog from that fateful day, is not only by his side during the most important moments, but also unknowingly the one who teaches him some of the most valuable lessons he'll ever learn."--

Peach's birthday surprise the Super Mario Galaxy movie storybook
Harper, Benjamin,
"It's Princess Peach's birthday, and what she wants most is to find out where she came from. Will an unexpected visitor from outer space be the key to her mysterious past? Find out what sets Peach, Mario, and their friends on a new, thrilling adventure"--Page 4 of cover

The boy, the father, and the bear
Gustavsson, Per, 1962-
"From award-winning Swedish author Per Gustavsson comes a touching story about life, death, and new beginnings. A boy and his father live alone on an island. They play football, fish, and have a very happy life together. His father gives him advice, to avoid bears and sharks, but as the father's life comes to an end he remarkably turns into a tree... The boy must set out on his new life of his own. Along the way, he encounters new friends who help him discover that even after loss, life can still be filled with companionship and wonder. For readers ages 6-8, The Boy, the Father, and the Bear, is a gentle meditation about the nature of life and finding your place in the world no matter what"--

The Princess in Black and the trick-or-treating trouble
Hale, Shannon,
Where is the real Princess in Black? A case of hilarious costume confusion leads some neighborhood trick-or-treaters to discover their inner heroes thanks to the power of a good disguise. It's a dark and silly night, and Princess Magnolia is wearing her Princess in Black cape and mask over her clothes--just enough to pass as a Halloween costume in a hurry. She can't wait to go trick-or-treating! This year, Princess in Black costumes are popular, and so are monster disguises, like the little orange guy with horns yelling "GOAT!" as the kids shout "trick or treat!" When the little monster devours an onion, however, along with an eraser and a bar of soap (not to mention a rock), and as he politely asks for a goat at each door, it's clear to Princess Magnolia that something isn't quite right. And--oh no--the next house is Duff's goat shack! With half of her monster-fighting outfit at home, who can come to the poor critters' rescue? Halloween hijinks meet high-spirited heroics in a special Princess in Black adventure that's a treat all around

Villains. This is Ursula
Johnson, Nicole,
Meet Ursula, the villain from Disney's The Little Mermaid, in this Step 3-leveled reader in the Step Into Reading program. Follow the sea witch Ursula's story from Disney's The Little Mermaid in this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader! Meet her sidekicks, learn about her magical powers, and more! This book is perfect for young children learning to read independently! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. They are for children who are ready to read on their own

The moon
Sabelko, Rebecca,
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to the moon through simple, predictable text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher

Grumpy Monkey. The best present
Lang, Suzanne,
When Grumpy Monkey receives a disappointing present from Marabou, he learns how to kindly tell Marabou the truth about how he feels about the gift

Celebrate every day!
Cruz, Gloria,
"Every day is a special day! Around the world, people gather to celebrate important holidays and events. From exciting once-a-year days to weeklong festivals, these moments bring everyone together. Join the party and celebrate every occasion with kids around the world!"-- Book jacket flap

Lights! Camera! Minions!
Lewman, David,
The Minions: James, Henry, and Ed set out to make a monster movie. All they need is a little movie magic!

Leaping into Fall
Behling, Steve,
"Best friends and super geniuses Tony Stark, Riri Williams, and Aña Corazon put on their Iron Suits to stop the villain Swarm from ruining their pumpkin party. !"--Provided by publisher

The hangout headache
Behling, Steve,
"Spidey invites Hulk to hangout in WEB-Quarters for the day, like any good friend would do. But it quickly turns into disaster. Big, strong Hulk is like a bull in a china shop, wrecking everything he comes in contact with!"--

The stars
Sabelko, Rebecca,
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to the stars through simple, predictable text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher

Spidey Cat
Behling, Steve,
"When Gobby's plan to steal Spidey's and Spin's super powers goes awry, accidentally leaving Peter's cat Bootsie with the heroes' special skills, how will Team Spidey get their powers back?"--

Og rescues Bop!
Dyckman, Ame,
Monster Og and his little sister Bop are excited to play outside. But when Bop finds a balloon, it lifts her high into the sky! Can Og come up with a plan to rescue Bop?

Dino-rama
Behling, Steve,
"When Reptil's jewel shatters, turning everyone on Team Spidey into dinosaurs, the heroes use their new-found dino-powers to stop the villains Gobby and Rhino!"--

My imaginary duck
Annable, Graham,
Graham Annable introduces readers to Mavis and her best (imaginary) friend, Duck. The inseparable pair love nothing more than playing together, but soon discover that letting others into your world might just be even more fun

Clydeo makes a friend
Aniston, Jennifer,
Clydeo wants to be friends with Max, his new neighbor. But what is the recipe for making new friends?

The sun
Sabelko, Rebecca,
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to the sun through simple, predictable text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher
Coming Soon

To Crown It All
Bowen, Rhys
An all new Royal Spyness mystery featuring the indomitable Lady Georgiana "Georgie" Rannoch from New York Times Bestselling author, Rhys Bowen

A Date with Santa: A Christmas Novel
Macomber, Debbie
Romance blooms when an unlikely couple plans to surprise a child in need of some Christmas magic in this sparkling holiday romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. For single career woman Clare Madison, Christmas means pre-made cookies and artificial trees. But when her sister needs her help, Clare volunteers to care for her six-year-old nephew, Ricky. Determined to give Ricky a memorable Christmas, Clare enlists help from her best friend Erica, who loves kids, and her colleague Ethan, who agrees to dress up as Santa . . . if Clare goes on a date with him. As Clare navigates the challenges of caring for her nephew and the prospect of romance with Ethan, she begins to discover the true magic of the holiday season. Ethan's bond with Ricky and his kindness towards Clare bring unexpected joy and new adventures--filled with ice skating, baking, and a sense of fulfillment she never expected. But when her old life threatens to interfere with the festivities, Clare must decide what she truly wants before the season's magic slips away

Fighting Edge
Mizushima, Margaret

Broken Rival
Bailey, Tessa

A Tender Age
Lee, Chang-Rae

Life Out of Order (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Niffenegger, Audrey

We Chase Shadows
Osman, Richard, 1970-
#1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Osman's globe-trotting series "We Solve Murders" returns with the thrilling new mystery, We Chase Shadows. In the Italian hills, a body is found on the steps of a private villa at sunrise. Our mis-matched detective trio Amy, Rose and Steve return, in pursuit of an elusive and ruthless killer. Between Italy and Palm Springs, via Barcelona and Steve's sleepy village pub, they uncover an impossible case where it seems that everyone is hiding something. .

Dead Beat
Bardugo, Leigh

A Toast to Agatha Christie's Ghost
Hannah, Darci

The Windsor Affair
Benjamin, Melanie, 1962-
As Queen, Elizabeth would remain a British institution the rest of her long life. Wallis would be forever forced to enact the World's Greatest Love Story even after it sours. Across the years, these two women maintain a biting, sharp-tongued feud--until age and the long arm of history bring about a kind of understanding. The last communication between these bitter rivals was a simple, surprising message: "In friendship, Elizabeth."

Bad Company
Paretsky, Sara

Bertie's Theory of Ice Cream: A 44 Scotland Street Novel
McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
Meanwhile, Bruce's latest property venture goes horribly wrong after trying to move a flat's front door to give it a more prestigious address. At Nine Mile Burn, Matthew and the triplets try to adopt an unwillingly vegan dog. And Sister Maria-Fiori dei Fiore Montagna discovers the missing part of the Stone of Scone in Drummond Place Gardens

Cozy Little Christmas (Original)
Thayne, Raeanne

Burn of the Everflame
Cole, Penn

People in Love
Daverley, Claire

Passenger
After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence won't stop until it claims them both.

The End of Oak Street
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The Platt family bands together to navigate their new surroundings after a cosmic event transports their suburban neighborhood to someplace unknown.

The Magic Faraway Tree
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A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents.

Power Ballad
Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.

Idiots
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Two rock-bottom drivers transport a wealthy teen to rehab, but their simple job spirals into a chaotic journey of drugs, danger, and crime as their passenger derails their plans.

The Dog stars
No Blu-ray release date information available
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.

Saccharine[Blu-ray]
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Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze.

Corporate Retreat
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Corporate executives on a team-building retreat face a deadly struggle when their leader turns against them.

The Breadwinner
A supermom lands a Shark Tank deal, switching roles with her breadwinner husband. He struggles to adapt as a stay-at-home dad to their three daughters.

The Brink of War
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President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world closer to peace—or destruction.

Masters of the Universe
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A young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom.

The Rivals of Amziah King
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Amziah King, beekeeper, musician, and anchor of his community, reunites with former foster daughter Kateri after many years apart, and fends off threats to his honey business.

Mutiny
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After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is set up to take the fall for the crime -- leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy.

Scary Movie (2026)
Two friends find themselves caught up in mayhem involving killers, monsters and supernatural creatures once again.

Spa Weekend
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Three friends go on a spa weekend that descends into chaos when their trainwreck friend joins, leading to hilarious consequences.

Insidious: Out of the Further
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Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in, discovers she can travel into The Further, where she possesses an ability to bring what lives there back to the real world.

Lucky Strike
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A wounded American soldier is trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge.

I Want Your Sex
Elliot lands a job for Erika Tracy as her sexual muse.

Supergirl
Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, joins forces with an unlikely companion on an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice when an unexpected adversary strikes too close to home.

Her Private Hell
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A hypnotic, unhinged thriller with an original story promising plenty of glamour, sex, and violence.

When Calls the Heart. Season 14
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Nimrods
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Three buddies drive cross-country in a van, causing mayhem and mischief while racing to LA for their big break: opening for Green Day on New Year's Eve.

Buddy
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A brave girl and her friends must escape a kids television show.

The Wrong Girls
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Two aimless young women inadvertently gain telepathic abilities after ingesting an experimental drug, pitting them against dangerous rivals pursuing the same powerful substance.

Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul
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Documentary that chronicles the life and origins of one of the original Allman Brothers Band founders.

Passenger
After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence won't stop until it claims them both.

House of the Dragon. Season 4
No DVD release date information available
Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, the series finds the Targaryens ruling over the Seven Kingdoms -- and on the brink of civil war within their own house.

The Dog stars
No DVD release date information available
In a post-apocalyptic world, a virus wipes out humanity. Survivors face roaming scavengers called Reapers. Protagonist Hig, a pilot, survived the flu but lost his wife.

The Brink of War
No DVD release date information available
President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world closer to peace—or destruction.

Mutiny
No DVD release date information available
After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is set up to take the fall for the crime -- leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy.
New Library of Things

Cognitive kit - pets activities for people with middle- to late-stage dementia
This kit contains activities for those who love friends with paws and whiskers. This kit is designed to promote cognitive stimulation, self-expression and engagement for individuals with dementia. The kit contains activities that can be used independently or with a partner; includes a brief guide for caregivers with tips and resources as well as information on the library's cognitive kits

Night Vision Goggles
Professional 4K Night Vision Goggles - Advanced infrared technology delivers crystal-clear visibility in complete darkness. Records high-resolution 4K video and captures detailed photos for wildlife observation, security patrols, hunting, and outdoor exploration in low-light conditions.

Clank! Catacombs
Find your fortune--and escape the dragon--in this deck-building adventure. The catacombs of the skeletal dragon Umbrok Vessna are mysterious and dangerous. Portals transport you all around the dungeon depths. Wayshrines offer vast riches to intrepid explorers. Prisoners are counting on you to free them. Ghosts, once disturbed, may haunt you to death. Each trip into the catacombs is unique, as you lay tiles to create the dungeon. Ages 13+, 2-4 players

Seeing and being seen jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces

Sacred Lake Tahoe jigsaw puzzle [1000 pieces]
1008 pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 1000 pieces

Airport central jigsaw puzzle [150 XXL pieces]
150 XXL pieces

Colorful houses in Sweden jigsaw puzzle [100 XL pieces]
108 XL pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 100 XL pieces

High tide
Stack, climb, and outmaneuver in a peaceful game by the sea. In High Tide, two players take turns shifting and stacking tiles in a beautifully simple game of strategy and control. With every move, the board transforms—inviting you to think ahead, adapt, and rise above. Ages 8+, 2 players

Winter frost jigsaw puzzle [500 large pieces]
500 pieces

Talking hearts: family edition
Talking Hearts for Families features 200 unique questions and 20 challenges designed to get families talking, laughing, and connecting. Conveniently separated into playful and thoughtful questions, this deck is perfect for game night, dinner conversations, road trips, and more! Ages 8+, 2-10 players

We've got skills jigsaw puzzle [100 XXL pieces]
100 XXL pieces

Cognitive kit - word play activities for people with early- to middle-stage dementia
This kit contains word-based activities and games. This kit is designed to promote cognitive stimulation, self-expression and engagement for individuals with dementia. The kit contains activities that can be used independently or with a partner; includes a brief guide for caregivers with tips and resources as well as information on the library's cognitive kits

Hot glue gun
The Gorilla glue gun is an ideal tool for crafts and home projects requiring more glue output and volume. It is light weight, with a comfort grip and a built-in stand making it easy to use. The easy-squeeze trigger and long insulated nozzle allow a precise application on any project. Users must supply their own glue sticks (0.43" diameter)

Sweet little dog jigsaw puzzle
108 XL pieces; box text and image of jigsaw puzzle piece can be interpreted as 100 XL pieces

Take 5
Play your cards in a row--but don't play the sixth card in the row, or you'll take five. Ages 8+, 2-10 players