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New Adult and Teen Books
Where He Can’t Find You
Written by: Darcy Coates From USA Today bestselling horror/thriller author Darcy Coates comes the chilling legend of a monster no one can escape. DON’T WALK […]
Murtagh: The World of Eragon
Written by: Christopher Paolini The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and […]
A City on Mars
Written by: Kelly Weinersmith Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away–no climate change, no war, no Twitter–beckons, and […]
Swarm
Written by: Jennifer Lyle On a sunny September morning, the creatures first appear. Shur sees one of them hovering outside the window in history class: […]
Class
Written by: Stephanie Land When Stephanie Land set out to write her memoir Maid, she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by […]
Same Bed Different Dreams
Written by: Ed Park A wild, sweeping novel that imagines an alternate secret history of Korea and the traces it leaves on the present–loaded with […]
The Vulnerables
Written by: Sigrid Nunez Elegy plus comedy is the only way to express how we live in the world today, says a character in Sigrid […]
My Name is Barbra
Written by: Barbra Streisand The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, […]
Bookshops & Bonedust
Written by: Travis Baldree When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn’t always […]
Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook
Written by: Sohla El-waylly Change the way you think about cooking! In this epic guide to better eating, the chef, recipe developer, and video producer […]
Being Henry: The Fonz… and Beyond
Written by: Henry Winkler From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom […]
The Reformatory
Written by: Tananarive Due A gripping, page-turning novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sent to a segregated reform […]
Absolution
Written by: Alice McDermott A riveting account of women’s lives on the margins of the Vietnam War, from the renowned winner of the National Book […]
The Sun Sets in Singapore
Written by: Kehinde Fadipe Basking in Singapore’s nonstop sunshine, Dara, Amaka, and Lillian are living the glamorous expat dream–until a mysterious (not to mention handsome) […]
What the River Knows
Written by: Isabel Ibanez The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in What the River Knows, Isabel Ibañez’s lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt […]
The Berry Pickers
Written by: Amanda Peters A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel […]
Sinner’s Isle
Written by: Angela Montoya A spellbinding romantic fantasy about a powerful witch who will do anything to escape the remote island she’s being held captive […]
The Rosewood Hunt
Written by: MacKenzie Reed Irresistible intrigue, captivating suspense, a swoony friends-to-rivals-to-lovers romance, and heartbreaking betrayal drive this thrilling debut novel that is perfect for fans […]
Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever
Written by: Matthew Singer Once upon a time, if you wanted to know if a movie was worth seeing, you didn’t check out Rotten Tomatoes […]
America Fantastica
Written by: Tim O’Brien “Tim O’Brien is the one American author whose works I look forward to the most. His new novel’s ironic depiction of […]
Let Us Descend
Written by: Jesmyn Ward From Jesmyn Ward–the two-time National Book Award winner, youngest winner of the Library of Congress Prize for Fiction, and MacArthur Fellow–comes […]
Sleepless in Dubai
Written by: Sajni Patel In this hate-to-love teen rom-com from the author of My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding, Nikki, an aspiring photographer, accompanies her […]
A Curse for True Love
Written by: Stephanie Garber #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART marks the launch of a new series from Stephanie Garber about […]
Here Lies Olive
Written by: Kate Anderson Growing up in the dark tourism capital of the United States, sixteen-year-old Olive should be comfortable with death. But ever since […]
The Secret
Written by: Lee Child The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child A string […]
How to Know a Person
Written by: David Brooks A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at […]
Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night
Written by: Sophie Hannah The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot–legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile–puts his […]
New Children's Books
Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year
Written by: Andrea Beaty Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year is a moving story starring the Questioneers’ teacher that’s all about kindness, learning to face […]
15 Secrets to Survival
Written by: Natalie D. Richards New York Times bestselling author Natalie D. Richards’s middle grade debut about a group of four classmates forced to navigate the wilderness […]
The Apartment House on Poppy Hill
Written by: Nina Lacour A charming new chapter book by bestselling author Nina LaCour. Welcome to 1106 Wildflower Place: It is no ordinary apartment house, […]
Wintergarden
Written by: Janet Fox Growing and harvesting an herb garden can be fun and oh so satisfying–even in the dead of winter. Winter outside the […]
We, the Curious Ones
Written by: Marion Dane Bauer Shimmering poetry and stunning cut-paper art portray epic concepts–the evolving biography of the universe and the symbiotic relationship between science […]
The Concrete Garden
Written by: Bob Graham A timely, inspiring, and uplifting story about hope and the power of creative expression from one of the world’s most treasured […]
The Quest of Danger
Written by: Stuart Gibbs Set sail to Atlantis with Tim and his friends in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated fourth book of the New York […]
What You Need to Be Warm
Written by: Neil Gaiman During the coldest season, when the world feels scary–what do you remember about being warm? Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on […]
Hidden Truths
Written by: Elly Swartz How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Hidden Truths is a story of […]
Bear’s Big Dreaming
Written by: Michael Rosen Illustrated by: Daniel Egnéus The Cold is coming, and it’s time for Big Bear and Little Bear to get ready for […]
Throws, Friendship, and Other Things We Fouled Up
Written by: Jenn Bishop “A beautifully crafted tale of friendship, family, and forgiveness, with characters so vivid and real you can’t help but root for […]
Chubby Bunny
Written by: Julie Murphy Illustrated by: Sarah Winifred Searle The debut picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’. Told with […]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer
Written and Illustrated by: Jeff Kinney In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff […]
The Brothers Zzli
Written by: Alex Cousseau Illustrated by: Anne-Lise Boutin A moving allegory of immigration and hospitality. One day, the brothers Zzli come to the doorstep of […]
Star Stuff
Written by: Rand Burkert Illustrated by: Chris Raschka An original, out-of-this-world fable about friendship, teamwork, and persistence, illustrated by double Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka. It’s […]
Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity
Written by: Elizabeth C. Bunce In the fifth book of the Edgar Award-winning series, Myrtle Hardcastle uncovers a string of murders during a treasure hunt […]
Patchwork Prince
Written by: Baptiste Paul A joyful, empowering story of a boy made royal by his mother’s hand-stitched clothes, inspired by the author’s childhood in St. […]
Fox Snare
Written by: Yoon Ha Lee Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents a third space opera starring Korean animal spirits by Yoon Ha Lee, author of Dragon […]
The Plot to Kill a Queen
Written by: Deborah Hopkinson Publishers Weekly calls this utterly charming, deftly crafted mystery about an intrepid young girl’s quest to foil a plot to assassinate […]
My Cat Does Ballet
Written by: Robert Heidbreder A boy shares his love of ballet with his cat in this adorable picture book that leaps and glides through ballet […]
New Movies
The Miracle Club
Director: Thaddeus O’Sullivan Stars: Maggie Smith, Laura Linney, Kathy Bates There’s just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a […]
Gran Turismo
Director: Neill Blomkamp Stars: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe Based on the unbelievable, inspiring true story of a team of underdogs – a struggling, […]
It Lives Inside
Director: Bishal Dutta Stars: Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan An Indian-American teenager struggling with her cultural identity has a falling out with her former […]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Director: Nia Vardalos Stars: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Louis Mandylor After the death of the family’s patriarch, Toula attempts to locate her father’s childhood friends […]
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Director: Christopher McQuarrie Stars: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls […]
Blue Beetle
Director: Angel Manuel Soto Stars: Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, Becky G An alien scarab chooses Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing the recent […]
A Christmas Story Christmas
Director: Clay Kaytis Stars: Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, River Drosche Follows the now-adult Ralphie as he returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give […]
Meg: The Trench
Director: Ben Wheatley Stars: Jason Statham, Jing Wu, Shuya Sophia Cai Jonas Taylor leads a research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths […]
Barbie
Director: Greta Gerwig Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly […]
Haunted Mansion
Director: Justin Simien Stars: LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help […]
The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Director: André Øvredal Stars: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham The crew of the merchant ship Demeter sets sail from Carpathia to London to deliver […]
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