ADULT FICTION
“The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern” by Lynda Loigman — “Augusta and Irving’s love story is charming without being saccharine, and Augusta’s tongue-in-cheek wit combined with her renewed hopefulness makes her the perfect unexpected heroine for new beginnings. . . . For anyone who believes in second chances.” ―Kirkus
“The Ministry of Time” by Kaliane Bradley — “A hilarious yet poignant take on dislocation, loss, and oddball community . . . A twisty plotline that incorporates plenty of John le Carré and Mick Herron spy-craft references . . . with the silly, incisive, and spot-on comedy of Douglas Adams.”—Daneet Steffens, The Boston Globe
“The Wedding People” by Alison Espach — “The Wedding People is so much more than a funny story (though it is very funny). Espach has penned a keenly observed novel about depression, love, the ways women make themselves small, and how one woman got over it. Fully realized and completely memorable.” ―Booklist (starred review)
ADULT MYSTERY
“A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer” by Maxie Dara — “This debut paranormal mystery offers humor, love, and a strong cast of characters who form a found family.” — Library Journal (starred review)
“In Too Deep: A Reacher Novel” by Lee Child — Fast action, bold but well-thought-out moves, fast-paced writing, and a hero who wants to be involved to help others.”—New York Journal of Books
“The Last One at the Wedding” by Jason Rekulak — “The ultimate middle-class Dad battles the 1% for his daughter’s soul in the best thriller I’ve read all year. I haven’t had this much fun with a book in a long time.” ―Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House
“We Solve Murders” by Richard Osman — “[Osman] introduces a beguiling new team of sleuths . . . and sends this crew on a globe-spanning investigation, enlivening his tale with dry wit, crisp dialogue, sharply drawn characters and a pinch or three of sentiment.” —Wall Street Journal
ADULT BIOGRAPHY
“What in the World?!: A Southern Woman’s Guide to Laughing at Life’s Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings” by Leanne Morgan — “This book is the inspirational story that we all need. With hard work, determination, and a quick sense of humor, Leanne Morgan went from marriage to motherhood to realizing her dreams. And she tells you all about it—yes, all of it—in her signature tell-it-like-it-is southern style that will make you chuckle from start to finish. No one makes me laugh harder than Leanne Morgan!”—Reese Witherspoon
ADULT NON-FICTION
“Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Conviction” by John Grisham — “Grisham does a service by elevating Jim McCloskey, who can inspire all of us to use our privilege in the service of those ensnared in the moral scandal we call a criminal justice system. . . . Years before the Innocence Project began showing Americans that their prisons hold countless people who have committed no crime, he was quietly gumshoeing his way through hard, obscure cases. Without him, it’s hard to imagine Serial or Making a Murderer or the rest of our current wave of prosecution-skeptical nonfiction.”—The New York Times
“I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child” by Kristina Kuzmic — “This book is so honest, reminding us that we are not alone in our parenthood journey, and that what our mind tells us is not always true. It is the perfect example of how showing up day after day, week after week, year after year is all the true love that our child needs. It won’t be easy, and it will be far from perfect, but it will be real. Kristina and this book could not set a better example.” —Dr. Neela Sethi, general pediatrics and adolescent medicine, teen mental health advocate
“It’s Not Hysteria: Everything You Need to Know About Your Reproductive Health” by Dr. Karen Tang — “First-rate debut . . . The tone is compassionate throughout and the in-depth coverage of gender-affirming care options distinguishes this from other health manuals that assume a cis readership. The result is a comprehensive resource for understanding gynecological health.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Life’s Sweet Moments: Simple, Stunning Recipes and Their Heartwarming Stories: A Charming Guide to Baking with Stories That Warm the Heart, Perfect … Share the Sweetness…” by Dominique Ansel — “From legendary and award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel, a baking book of more than 40 simple dessert recipes paired with heartwarming stories celebrating life’s sweetest moments”–Baker & Taylor
“My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method (15th Anniversary Edition)” by Jim Lahey — “It’s bread above all that [Lahey] knows and loves…The man can do wonders with flour and water, massaged or not…He can do fluffy, crunchy, supple, dense. He can do pizza Bianca―man, oh man, can he do pizza Bianca―those salty squares of almost entirely naked crust.” ― Frank Bruni, New York Times
“Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders and the Rise of Social Engineering” by Malcom Caldwell — “An astute and bracing appraisal of how cultures succeed or fail…Gladwell deftly demonstrates how attention to statistics and data points can shape a business, school, or community.”―Booklist
“Tell Me More: Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I’m Learning to Say” by Kelly Corrigan — “Tell Me More is a testament to the idea that the things we say matter, that our words have the power to comfort and uplift, empower and inspire. Kelly Corrigan takes on all the big, difficult questions here, with great warmth and courage. As life unfolds, this is a book I will go back to again and again.”—Glennon Doyle
“The Joy of Connections: 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More Meaningful Life” by Dr. Ruth Westheimer — “Dr. Ruth brings her decades of therapeutic experience to offer a practical approach for building relationships. Her Menu for Connection is a how-to guide for anyone struggling with loneliness. If you have ever found yourself wondering, ‘How can I do this?,’ now you literally have 100 ways!”—Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, director of the Social Connection & Health Lab and lead scientific editor for the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on loneliness and isolation
“The Small and Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, From the Founding Fathers to the Civil Rights Movement” by Sharon McMahon — “With shimmering research, an observant eye, and a bright moral compass, Sharon McMahon leads us through the thickets of the past until we can see where we came from and where we are going.” ―David Grann, New York Times bestselling author of The Wager and Killers of the Flower Moon
“Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures” by Katherine Rundell — “[Vanishing Treasures] consists of loving, playful essays about animals that are endangered or hold a subspecies that is endangered: sea horses, lemurs, golden moles and more. It’s pervaded with both wonder and worry, as indeed is much of [Rundell’s] work.” —Sarah Lyall, The New York Times
JUVENILE GRAPHIC NOVELS
“Hilo Rise of the Cat” by Judd Winick