ADULT FICTION
“All the Dangerous Things” by Stacy Willingham — “Willingham is so relentless in linking Isabelle’s sleeplessness to her deepening sense of waking nightmare that fans can expect some seriously sleepless nights themselves.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Hell Bent” by Leigh Bardugo — “Bardugo doesn’t flinch from the dark sides of magic and human nature….This portrait of a survivor’s dogged determination to accomplish her goal will appeal to readers of dark academia, urban fantasy, and horror.” ―Booklist (starred review)
“It’s One of Us” by J. T. Ellison — “Betrayal, obsession, and familial ties that bind create a tension-filled story with an intriguing theme. Readers will race through the pages to an end they didn’t see coming.”—Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
“Looking for Jane” by Heather Marshall — “Marshall makes an absorbing debut with a timely novel about the complexities of pregnancy and motherhood… [a] deftly braided narrative, Marshall keeps the tension high as she reveals the devastating consequences of denying women autonomy over their bodies. A charged topic handled with sensitivity and compassion.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Maureen” by Rachel Joyce — “This slim novella . . . contains a world of emotion . . . The kindness of strangers is Joyce’s theme, as well as forgiveness and grief. No one writes difficult feelings better.”—The Daily Mail
“Someone Else’s Shoes” by Jojo Moyes — “This is a novel about women of a certain age who suddenly find themselves invisible — to their spouses, to their colleagues, to the world — and find pleasure in being “seen” by each other.” —The New York Times
“The Bandit Queens” by Parini Shroff — “In Shroff’s acerbic debut, a woman helps other women escape their abusive marriages in their small village in India, often through murder. . . . Readers are in for a razor-stuffed treat.”—Publishers Weekly
“The Book of Everlasting Things” by Aanchal Malhotra — “A long and luxurious tale of love, loss, memory, and place, told against a backdrop of tumultuous historical events…It will be difficult indeed to forget this exquisite story.” ―Library Journal (starred review)
“The Book Woman’s Daughter” by Kim Michele Richardson — “Fierce, beautiful and inspirational, Kim Michele Richardson has created a powerful tale about brave extraordinary heroines who are downright haunting and unforgettable.” ― Abbott Kahler, New York Times bestselling author (as Karen Abbott) of The Ghosts of Eden Park
“The End of Drum-Time” by Hanna Pylväinen — “With engrossing details of reindeer herding, a beautifully rendered setting and powerful echoes of America’s own dark history of settlers forcing their religion on Indigenous peoples, The End of Drum-Time will leave a lasting impression on all readers of historical fiction.”
―BookPage (starred review)
“The House at the End of the World” by Dean Koontz — “Alone on Jacob’s Ladder island until two agents arrive in search of someone–or something–they refuse to identify, artist Katie, along with a brave young girl, finds herself in an epic and terrifying battle with a mysterious enemy that could bring aboutthe end of the world.” — Baker & Taylor
“The Night Travelers” by Armando Lucas Correa — “In The Night Travelers, Armando Lucas Correa returns to the tragedy of Nazi Germany. The Night Travelers depicts the dangers mixed race people faced under the Nuremberg Race Laws of the 1930s, and the fateful voyage of the St Louis liner to Cuba. Based on historical events, Armando has written a tale of love and survival, and the trauma of displacement in a new land as secrets and pain of the past follow new generations. A very good read.” —Maya Lee, co-author of The Nazis Knew My Name
“The Postmistress of Paris” by Meg Waite Clayton — “This gripping historical love story from Clayton brings readers into the courageous lives of those struggling just to stay alive and those risking everything to help.” — Booklist
“The World and All it Holds” by Aleksandar Hemon — “The World and All That It Holds is a twisting, turning epic rooted in love in all its forms; an odyssey of statelessness; a haunted museum of history ranging from Sarajevo to Shanghai and Jerusalem; and an apothecary of wit, folklore and unexpectable sentences. This life-stuffed novel is Aleksandar Hemon’s masterpiece.” ―DAVID MITCHELL, author of Cloud Atlas
“This Other Eden” by Paul Harding — “A superb achievement…Harding combines an engrossing plot with deft characterizations and alluring language deeply attuned to nature’s artistry. The biblical parallels, which naturally align with the characters’ circumstances, add depth, and enhance the universality of the themes…This gorgeously limned portrait about family bonds, the loss of innocence, the insidious effects of racism, and the innate worthiness of individual lives will resonate long afterward.”
― Sarah Johnson, Booklist (starred review)
“Victory City” by Salman Rushdie — “In its haunting, uncanny, predictive power Victory City shows once again why [Salman Rushdie’s] work will always matter.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
ADULT MYSTERY
“A Quiet Teacher” by Adam Oyebani — “A teacher trying to hide in the shadows finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation in this compelling and fresh read from a new unique, contemporary voice.” — Atlas Publishing
“Desperation in Death” by J. D. Robb — “The book’s real pleasure lies in watching Eve stride into danger and triumph over evil. That Roarke is happy to support his wife’s desire to go out and kick butt adds to the appeal. Series fans will be delighted.” – Publishers Weekly
“The Cabinet of Dr. Leng” by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child — “As Constance finds her way back to New York City in the late 1800s to prevent the death of her siblings and stop serial killer, Dr. Enoch Leng, FBI Special Agent Pendergast desperately tries to find a way to reunite with her before it’s too late.” — Baker & Taylor
ADULT BIOGRAPHY
“And Finally: Matters of Life and Death” by Henry Marsh — “By sharing his findings, And Finally will no doubt prompt others to contemplate their own existence and, more importantly, recognise what is truly worth living for.” — Financial Times
“Spare” by Prince Harry — “A landmark publication, Spare is full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.” — Amazon.com
ADULT NON-FICTION
“America: A Narrative History” by David Emory Shi — “David Shi’s America is the leading narrative history because students love to read it. New to the Eleventh Edition, additional coverage of immigration in American history enhances the timeliness of the narrative and provides students with the historical context to understand today’s immigration debates.” — Inside front cover
“Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers our Lives” by Siddharth Kara — “Meticulously researched and brilliantly written by Siddharth Kara, Cobalt Red documents the frenzied scramble for cobalt and the exploitation of the poorest people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
― Baroness Arminka Helic, House of Lords, UK
“Eight Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go” by Jay Shetty — “[A] refreshing look at love as a daily practice…Shetty combines spiritual wisdom and down-to-earth guidance in a surprisingly seamless way, making for lessons that have real staying power. Those looking to start or strengthen relationships will find this well worth a look.” —Publisher’s Weekly
“Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond” by Lydia Denworth — “In addition to examining the scientific underpinnings of friendship, Denworth capably demonstrates how loneliness…is truly a health- and life-threatening condition, and there are things to be done to avoid it. Convincing evidence that evolution endowed us with a need for friends, support, comfort, stimulation, and, ultimately, happiness.”― Kirkus Reviews
“Hands that Speak: Voices from the Upper Valley Dairy Farms” by Maria Clara de Greiff Lara — “Hands that Speak: Voices from the Upper Valley Dairy Farms is a bilingual collection of investigative journalism reports, story-based inquiry, critical essays, and photo documentation about the migrant workers who labor at six dairy farms in the Upper Valley and Franklin County. The book reveals the ways in which the migrant workers, who are our neighbors and yet who are often distanced by intercultural and linguistic barriers, have sought to build a sense of community. It also makes visible this essential workforce, with a deeper understanding of the vulnerabilities, inequities, and challenges that they face on a daily basis.” — https://spanport.dartmouth.edu
“Heart to Heart: A Conversation on Love and Hope for our Precious Planet” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama — “Complemented by charming illustrations, this book’s uplifting message is clear: while the planet’s forecast may be dire, each individual is able—and obligated—to harness personal power to help save it. This would make a life-affirming gift for people of all ages.” — Publishers Weekly
“Holding the Line: Inside the Nation’s Preeminent US Attorney’s Office and Its Battle with the Trump Justice Department” by Geoffrey Berman — “If Mr. Berman’s account is true, he and others in the department deserve praise for refusing to bow to political pressure. But more important is determining whether there are vulnerabilities in the Justice Department’s structure and procedures that need to be patched…The warning he sounds — about the fragility of justice and the danger that a second Trump presidency might pose — must not go unnoticed.” —The Washington Post
“Home Detox: Make Your Home a Healthier Place for Everyone Who Lives There: Identify and Eleminate Hidden Toxins, Combat Common Health Problems, Clean Away Toxins in Every Room, Make Your Own Cleaning Solutions” by Daniella Chace — “Daniella Chace, a professional toxicologist and health writer, teaches readers how to identify potential toxins in the household, with an easy-to-follow, room-by-room evaluation. She explains the connection between toxins in everyday objects and chronichealth issues, and offers strategies for eliminating toxins, along with easy recipes for effective homemade cleaning solutions”– Baker & Taylor
“How Stella Learned to Talk: The Groundbreaking Story of the World’s First Talking Dog” by Christine Hunger — “[A] fascinating study of the untapped potential in human-dog interaction.” — Booklist
“Lawns into Meadows: Growing a Regenerative Landscape” by Owen Wormser — “I like the straightforward, can-do approach of Lawns Into Meadows―whether for a replacing a curbside stretch of grass, or an island bed in your backyard, or something bigger.This is a really accessible, how-to book that’s also about sustainability, regeneration, and beauty. I’m so glad to get this book.”–Margaret Roach, A Way to Garden, New York Times contributor
“Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats” by Colin Batcher — “Animal lovers will devour this British-toned, feel-good book, and might even develop some strategies in case their furry friends go missing.”
―Library Journal
“Philosopher of the Heart: The Restless Life of Søren Kierkegaard” by Clare Carlisle — “[Carlisle] judiciously mines Kierkegaard’s works and considerable scholarship to elucidate the philosopher’s life, mind, and struggles . . . A perceptive portrait of an enigmatic thinker.”―Kirkus
“Rough Sleepers” by Tracy Kid — “The powerful story of an inspiring doctor who made a difference, by helping to create a program to care for Boston’s homeless community—by the Pulitzer Prize–winning, New York Times bestselling author of Mountains Beyond Mountains” — Amazon.com
“Tales of Al the Water Rescue Dog: The Making of a Super Athlete” by Lynne Cox — “The moving, inspiring story of Al, the ungainly, unruly, irresistible Newfoundland puppy who grows up to become a daring rescue dog and super athlete—part of Italy’s elite, highly specialized corps of water rescue dogs who swoop out of helicopters and save lives.” — Random House, Inc.
“The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of the Power in America” by Philip Bum — “[A] highly detailed, data-driven, definitive story of how baby boomers changed America and a little forecasting of what might come next…Bump is a reliable, honest narrator who leans into complexity and refuses simple or singular explanations.” —The Washington Post
“The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens” by Richard Haas — “Americans argue a lot about their rights, but, as Richard Haass reminds us, democracy only works if we also recognize our responsibilities. His newest book reminds us of what those are, providing an indispensable guide to good citizenship in an era of division and rancor.” —Anne Applebaum, author of Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism
“The Escape Artist: The Man who Broke out of Auschwitz to Warn the World” by Jonathan Freedland — “Raw and gripping . . . [a] compelling portrait of this neglected hero of Holocaust resistance leaves an inescapable imprint of a past now in danger of being minimized or forgotten. . . . It’s time to honor him for the incredible feat that helped save so many Jewish lives from Nazi extermination.” — Wall Street Journal
“The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness” by Robert Waldinger — “Fascinating. . . . Combining intensive research with actionable steps, this penetrating testament to the power of human connection offers gems for almost anyone looking to improve their happiness.” ― Publishers Weekly
“The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape” by Dani Baker — “Dani Baker is the dreamer and planner behind the Enchanted Edible Forest. She shares experienced, friendly advice for gardeners of all experience levels….With fun stories, a methodical organization, and helpful appendices, this is a great primer full of gardening expertise.”―Foreword Reviews
“The Small-Scale Poultry Flock: An All-Natural Approach to Raising and Breeding Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers” by Harvey Ussery — “Ussery’s outstanding book is certain to withstand the test of time both for its encyclopedic and practical information, and for its acknowledgment that the future of our culture and our food security is in the hands of the small farmer and backyard producer. If you are starting out with your first flock, this is your book. And when you’ve been keeping poultry for 30+ years, this will still be your best book.”--Shannon Hayes, author of Radical Homemakers
“Understanding the Heart: Surprising Insights into the Evolutionary Origins of Heart Disease -and Why it Matters” by Dr. Stephen Hussey — “The most mind-blowing information on heart disease. . . . I consider this to be one of the best books I’ve ever read on cardiovascular health.”―Ben Greenfield, New York Times best-selling author
“Unraveling: What I Learned about Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool and Making the Ugliest Sweater” by Peggy Orenstein — “Unraveling is a delight. A meditation on life, and how, if we miss a step (or a stitch), our lives (our sweaters) can unravel at record speed. Funny, moving, and brilliantly written and researched. I will never look at sheep again without a sense of wonder and awe.” — Julianna Margulies
ADULT AUDIO BOOK
“No Plan B” by Lee Child and Andrew Child — “No Plan B is not to be missed. A perfectly plotted, fast-paced thriller, with bigger twists than ever before. It’s no wonder Jack Reacher is everyone’s favorite rebel hero.”—Karin Slaughter
“The Perfect Assassin” by James Patterson & Brian Sitts — “Prof. Brandt Savage—grandson of the legendary action hero—is forced into a top-secret training program where he discovers his true calling…as the perfect assassin.” — Amazon.com
BLUE/DVD MOVIES
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
“Tar”
“The Menu”
PICTURE BOOK
“Caves” by Nell Cross Beckman
“Cozy in Love” by Jan Brett
“Digestion!: The Musical” by Adam Rex
“Endlessly Ever After: Choose Your Way to Endless Fairy Tale Endings!: A Story of Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, Hansel, Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, a Wolf, a Witch, a Goose, a Grandmother, Some Pigs, and Endless Variation” by Laurel Snyder
“Farmhouse” by Sophie Blackall
“Gibberish” by Young Vo
“How to Send a Hug” by Hayley Rocco
“Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You” by Sonia Sotomayor
“Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend” by Alice Schertle
“Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle” by Nina Lacour
“Mason Goes Mushrooming” by Melany Kahn
“The Little Blue Cottage” by Kelly Jordan
“The Three Billy Goats Gruff” by Mac Barnett
“The Year We Learned to Fly” by Jacqueline Woodson
“Whose Footprints are These?” by Gerda Muller
JUVENILE FICTION
“Two Degrees” by Alan Gratz — “Gratz plunges his middle schoolers into desperate, life-threatening straits in three wildly dangerous scenarios… delivered with wrenching, dramatic urgency.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Tumble” by Celia C. Perez — “Tumble is a complex, emotional story about loss, self-discovery and belonging, about forgetting who you were and remembering who you are.” —BookPage, starred review
JUVENILE NON-FICTION
“Action!: How Movies Began” by Meghan McCarthy — “Movie history deserves no less than this stunning encapsulation, cleverly designed and gorgeously rendered. ― Kirkus Reviews
“Blue: A History of the Colors as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky” by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond — “Brew-Hammond’s graceful prose and fluid organization, coupled with Minter’s emotive illustrations, set synapses firing.” —The Bulletin, starred review
“The Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey” by Jason Chin — “Giving the biggest impact to these tiniest bits are full-page watercolor-and-gouache illustrations in fine detail, with an illustrator’s note explaining methods for depicting and coloring particles too minuscule for humans to visualize. . . . stunning visuals. . . .”—Booklist, Starred Review
