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New Releases | April 28th, 2026

April 24, 2026 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Art

    • Discover the Art of Field Sketching: Nature-Inspired Techniques for Pencil, Pen, and Watercolor - Link, Kristin (Author)

    Adult Fiction

    • The Names: A Read with Jenna Pick - Knapp, Florence (Author)

    • The Original - Parmar, Priya (Author)

    • Ghost Town - Perrotta, Tom (Author)

    Adult Science

    • The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present - Brusatte, Steve (Author)

    Biography

    • Memorial Days: A Memoir - Brooks, Geraldine (Author)

    Board Books

    • Breathe a Rainbow (an Interactive Board Book): With 8 Calming Textures to Trace with Your Finger (A Breathe-Along Book) - Koon, Julie (Author)

    • When Summer Comes: Exploring Nature in Our Warmest Season - Bissonette, Aimée M (Author), Hourigan, Erin (Illustrator)

    • Chicka Chicka I'm a Big Sister (Chicka Chicka Book) - Marsden, Blake (Author), Roode, Daniel (Illustrator)

    • Chicka Chicka I'm a Big Brother (Chicka Chicka Book) - Marsden, Blake (Author), Roode, Daniel (Illustrator)

    • Construction Site: Dad and His Crew Power Through! (Goodnight Construction Site) - Rinker, Sherri Duskey (Author), Ford, Ag (Illustrator)

    Coloring Books

    • The Official Magic: The Gathering Coloring Book

    Cookbooks

    • Eaterland: Recipes and Stories from Across the United States - Eater (Author), Zorn, Sarah (Author), Frederick, Missy (Author)

    Graphic Novels

    • The Last Comics on Earth: Across the Doodleverse: From the Creators of the Last Kids on Earth (Last Comics on Earth) - Brallier, Max (Author), Pruett, Joshua (Author), Cooper, Jay (Illustrator)

    • The Endless Game - Amato, J D (Author), Morse, Sophie (Illustrator)

    • Spy School Secret Service the Graphic Novel (Spy School the Graphic Novel) - Gibbs, Stuart (Author), Sarkar, Anjan (Illustrator)

    History

    • The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy - Ross, Steven J (Author)

    • The Geography Book (DK Big Ideas)

    • Common Sense (Modern Library Founding Documents) - Paine, Thomas (Author), Wood, Gordon S (Introduction by)

    Homestead

    • Home Sweet Home: Transform Your Rented Space - Grillo, Medina (Author)

    • Way to Grow: Over 100 Hacks for Green-Thumbed Greatness - Akeroyd, Simon (Author)

    Horror

    • Hex House - Stewart, Amy Jane (Author)

    Humor Books

    • Star Wars Dad Jokes Strike Back: The Best Worst Jokes and Puns from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. . . - Knox, Kelly (Author), Sampson, Johnny (Illustrator)

    Just the Facts

    • We the People Is All the People: A Picture Book - Reeves, Howard W (Author), Tonatiuh, Duncan (Illustrator)

    • Black Hands: Builders of Our Nation - Weatherford, Carole Boston (Author), Christie, R Gregory (Illustrator)

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • Everything in Color: A Love Story - Stalvey, Stephanie (Author)

    • Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Tomorrow's Heroes - Sherman, Hayden (Author), Scott, Cavan (Author), Russell, Mark (Author), Mercer, Travis (Illustrator), Mikel, Jon (Illustrator)

    • Doggo Vol. 1 - Onuma, Ryuki (Author), Komaru, Hikari (Illustrator)

    Middle Readers

    • Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Season of Flames (Chronicles of Whetherwhy) - James, Anna (Author), Wyatt, David (Illustrator)

    • Odder: The Novel - Applegate, Katherine (Author), Santoso, Charles (Illustrator)

    My First Readers

    • Soccer (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) - Santoyo, Melissa (Author), National Geographic Kids (Author)

    • Statue of Liberty (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3) - Marsh, Laura (Author), National Geographic Kids (Author)

    • Time for Kids: Dinosaurs (Time for Kids) - Jospitre, Sarah (Author)

    Mystery & Thrillers

    • A Deadly Episode (A Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery #6) - Horowitz, Anthony (Author)

    • Saltwater - Hays, Katy (Author)

    • The Doorman - Pavone, Chris (Author)

    • The Ghostwriter (Deluxe Edition) - Clark, Julie (Author)

    Personal Growth

    • Unsingle: How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts - Chan, Amy (Author)

    Picture Books

    • The Sun Thief (The Leaf Thief) - Hemming, Alice (Author), Slater, Nicola (Illustrator)

    • A Fish Like Me - Sumner, Jamie (Author), Holzwarth, Devon (Illustrator)

    • Little Ghost's Summerween (The Little Ghost) - Edkins Willis, Maggie (Author), Edkins Willis, Maggie (Illustrator)

    • A Door Is to Open - Maclear, Kyo (Author), Morstad, Julie (Illustrator)

    • Construction Site: Firefight! (Goodnight Construction Site) - Rinker, Sherri Duskey (Author), Ford, Ag (Illustrator)

    • Neil, the Amazing Sea Cucumber - Tonta, Amelia (Author), Gifford, Lucinda (Illustrator)

    Romance

    • Death Meets Cute (Deluxe Edition) - Penner, J (Author)

    • Bulletproof (Deluxe Edition) - Moronova, K M (Author)

    • The Throne of Broken Gods: Deluxe Special Edition (Gods and Monsters) - Nicole, Amber V (Author)

    • King of Gluttony (Kings of Sin #6) - Huang, Ana (Author)

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • The Devils - Abercrombie, Joe (Author)

    • We Burned So Bright - Klune, Tj (Author)

    Stickers

    • Elephant & Piggie: Let's Sticker! (Elephant & Piggie)

    • Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Grogu: The Ultimate Sticker Collection (Ultimate Sticker Collection)

    • Disney Stitch Story Sticker Book

This Week’s Top 5 Picks

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  • An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller

    Now in paperback, an epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey

    Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds.

    Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Holy City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends.

    Elves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side.

  • Over 100 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list!

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wishtree and The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate, a touching and lyrical tale about a remarkable sea otter, perfect for summer reading!

    Meet Odder, the Queen of Play:

    Nobody has her moves.

    She doesn't just swim to the bottom,

    she dive-bombs.

    She doesn't just somersault,

    she triple-doughnuts.

    She doesn't just ride the waves,

    she makes them.

    Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her.

    Inspired by the true story of a Monterey Bay Aquarium program that pairs orphaned otter pups with surrogate mothers, this poignant and humorous tale told in free verse examines bravery and healing through the eyes of one of nature's most beloved and charming animals.

    Odder: An Otter's Story is also available in a new picture book format with stunning illustrations by Charles Santoso.

  • AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND READ WITH JENNA PICK--A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT THAT BEGS TO BE SHARED

    LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL

    "Dazzling." --The Washington Post

    "A magnificent novel." --Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Horse

    The extraordinary novel that asks: Can a name change the course of a life?

    In the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son's birth. Her husband, Gordon, respected in the community but a controlling presence at home, intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and name the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates...

    Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of their lives, shaped by Cora's last-minute choice of name. In richly layered prose, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing.

    Through a prism of what-ifs, Florence Knapp invites us to consider the "one . . . precious life" we are given. Full of hope, this is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. It is the story of one family and love's endless capacity to endure, no matter what fate has in store.

    The book's brilliantly imaginative structure, propulsive storytelling, and emotional power are certain to make The Names a modern classic.

  • Firefighting vehicles and other heroic trucks join forces to battle a fire and make sure everyone is safe and sound in this exciting addition to the New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series.

    When powerful winds knock over electric lines and start a dangerous fire, there's a big job to do. Thankfully, help is on the way! Fire Engine, Foam Truck, Water Tender, and the rest of the mighty fire crew join forces with the classic Construction Site friends to save the day. Working through the night, they put out the flames, clean up the mess, and focus on what matters most--keeping everyone safe.

    Sherri Duskey Rinker's lively, rhyming text and AG Ford's vibrant illustrations bring this team of heroic firefighters to life. Little construction fans will love watching trucks, both familiar and new, work together as a team to save the construction site.

    BESTSELLING BOOK SERIES: Kids and parents love the New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site books. The series' legions of fans will be thrilled to welcome this new story, all about firefighting.

    KIDS LOVE FIRE TRUCKS: This story combines a kid-friendly concept about safely fighting fires with beloved characters--including Bulldozer, Excavator, Crane, and more--in an ultimately comforting tale packed with adventure and excitement.

    ROLLICKING READ-ALOUD: Bouncy rhyming text makes for a satisfying read-aloud experience, at home or in the classroom, perfect for energetic kids who love construction and vehicles.

    EXPERT REVIEWED: The author consulted with a senior fire investigator with over twenty-eight years of experience in firefighting to ensure accuracy.

    INCLUDES FIRE SAFETY TIPS: An author's note with age-appropriate fire safety information enhances the reading and learning experience and can help kids feel more empowered about a frightening issue.

    Perfect for:

    Kids who love fire trucks and construction vehicles

    Gift-givers seeking engaging, action-packed stories of family, team building, and friendship

    Parents, teachers, and librarians looking for books about firefighting and fire safety

    Readers who love the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series

  • Named one of the Best Thrillers and a Notable Book of 2025 by the New York Times

    A pulse-pounding novel of class, privilege, sex, and murder, from the New York Times bestselling author of Two Nights in Lisbon and The Expats.

    Chicky Diaz is everyone's favorite doorman at the Bohemia, the most famous apartment house in the world, home of celebrities, financiers, and New York's cultural elite.

    Up in the penthouse, Emily Longworth has the perfect-looking everything, all except her husband, whom she'd quietly loathed even before the recent revelations about where all the money comes from. But his wealth is immense, their prenup is iron-clad, and Emily can't bring herself to leave him. Yet.

    And downstairs in 2A, Julian Sonnenberg--who has carved himself a successful niche in the art world, and led a good half-century of a full and satisfying, cosmopolitan life--has just received a devastating phone call that does nothing at all to alleviate his sense that, probably for better and worse, he has aged out and he's just not that useful to anyone any more.

    Meanwhile, gathered in the Bohemia's bowels, the building's almost entirely Black and Hispanic, working-class staff is taking in the news that that just a few miles uptown, a Black man has been killed by the police, leading to a demonstration, a counterdemonstration, and a long night of violence across the tinderbox city.

    As Chicky changes into his uniform for tonight's shift, he finds himself breaking a cardinal rule of the job: tonight, he'll be carrying a gun, bought only hours earlier, but before he knew of the pandemonium taking over the city. Chicky knows that there's more going on in his patch of sidewalk in front of the Bohemia than anyone's aware of. Tonight in the city, enemies will clash, loyalties will be tested, secrets will be revealed--and lives will be lost.

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New Releases | April 21st, 2026

April 17, 2026 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Fiction

    • The Mother-Daughter Book Club - Patterson, Susan (Author), Patterson, James (Author)

    • James (Pulitzer Prize Winner) - Everett, Percival (Author)

    • Lidie: The Further Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton: A Novel - Smiley, Jane (Author)

    • The Mountains We Call Home: The Book Woman's Legacy - Richardson, Kim Michele (Author)

    • Bumblebee Season - Garvin, Eileen (Author)

    Adult Science

    • Beyond Inheritance: Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health - Khamsi, Roxanne (Author)

    Arts & Entertainment

    • The Rolling Stones: The Biography - Spitz, Bob (Author)

    Board Books

    • Corduroy Goes to the Dentist (Corduroy) - Freeman, Don (Author), Joseph, John (Illustrator)

    Body, Mind & Spirit

    • A History of Horror, Fear, and the Uncanny (DK a History of)

    Business & Technology

    • The Business Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)

    Children’s Science & Nature

    • The Secrets of the Jellies: Amazing Jellyfish and Their Surprising Talents - Jameson, Karen (Author), Hermansson, Marie (Illustrator)

    • An Anthology of Beetles: A Collection of Brilliant Beetles from Around the World (DK Little Anthologies) - Jones, Richard (Author)

    Family Issues

    • The Japanese Way of Parenting: And What It Taught Me about Raising (Mostly) Calm, Caring, Capable Kids - Katayama, Lisa (Author)

    Graphic Novels

    • Clock Hands: A Graphic Novel - Nijkamp, Marieke (Author), Bi, Sylvia (Illustrator)

    • The Ghost in Cabin 13: A Graphic Novel (Cabin 13) - Phillipps, J C (Author), Phillipps, J C (Illustrator)

    • Dawn on the Coast: A Graphic Novel (the Baby-Sitters Club #19) (Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) - Nopra, Arley (Adapted by), Nopra, Arley (Illustrator), Martin, Ann M (Author)

    History

    • This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark - Fehrman, Craig (Author)

    Homestead

    • Practical Projects for the Handy Man: More than 700 Projects for the Do-It-Yourselfer (3RD ed.) - Editors of Popular Mechanics Press (Author), Stiles, David (Introduction by)

    Horror

    • Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King - Bicks, Caroline (Author)

    • The Bewitching - Moreno-Garcia, Silvia (Author)

    Humor Books

    • Dad Can You Not?: A Dad's Guide to Being Less Cringey - Leighton, Chip (Author)

    Just the Facts

    • What Ended the Golden Age of Airships? the Hindenburg Disaster: A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Who HQ Graphic Novels) - Kindred, Chris (Author), Xu, Ru (Illustrator), Who Hq (Author)

    Literary Collections

    • Small Town Girls: A Writer's Memoir - Phillips, Jayne Anne (Author)

    Manga & Graphic Novels

    • Mortal Thor Vol. 1: No Gods, No Masters (Mortal Thor) - Ewing, Al (Author), Ferry, Pasqual (Illustrator), Ross, Alex (Not Available)

    • Chi's Sweet France - Kanata, Konami (Author), Bouvier, Catherine (Illustrator)

    Middle Readers

    • Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall (Choose Your Own Adventure New Classics) - Gammon, Jendia (Author)

    Mystery & Thrillers

    • The Missing Half - Flowers, Ashley (Author), Kiester, Alex (With)

    • Mad Mabel - Hepworth, Sally (Author)

    • Paradox (Cash & Colcord #2) - Preston, Douglas (Author), Preston, Aletheia (Author)

    • The Perfect Divorce - Rose, Jeneva (Author)

    • Roadrunner Motel - Lynn, E (Author)

    Nature

    • The Fullness of Time: Marking the Day by Birdsong, Blooms, Shadows, and Stars - Haynes, Cathy (Author)

    • The Common Uncommon: A Forest Journey - Heinrich, Bernd (Author)

    • Where the Earth Meets the Sky: A Story of Penguins, People, and Place in Antarctica - Blight, Louise K (Author)

    Personal Growth

    • Duty, Honor, Country & Life: A Tribute to the American Spirit - McRaven, William H (Author)

    Picture Books

    • The Whale's Tale and the Otter's Side of the Story - Messner, Kate (Author), Biggs, Brian (Illustrator)

    • Sheep & Goat Climb the World - Paolini, A C (Author), Arnaldo, Monica (Illustrator)

    • Sockflea: A Stuffie in the Wild - Dockrill, Laura (Author), Byrne, Eva (Illustrator)

    • There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shark! - Colandro, Lucille (Author), Lee, Jared (Illustrator)

    • At the Summer Lake - Kulot, Daniela (Author), Kulot, Daniela (Illustrator), Lauffer, Elisabeth (Translator)

    • Mei Mei the Bunny - Laufey (Author), O'Hara, Lauren (Illustrator)

    Poetry

    • Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent - Dench, Judi (Author), O'Hea, Brendan (Author)

    Political Sciences

    • Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed - Slobodian, Quinn (Author), Tarnoff, Ben (Author)

    Romance

    • The Nightshade God (The Nightshade Crown #3) - Whitten, Hannah (Author)

    • A Woman's Place - Steel, Danielle (Author)

    Travel

    • On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer (1ST ed.) - Steves, Rick (Author)

    Young Adult

    • Divergent Deluxe Limited Edition (Divergent #1) - Roth, Veronica (Author), Delort, Nicolas (Photographer)

    • May the Dead Keep You - Baguchinsky, Jill (Author)

    • Someday Perfect: (A Graphic Novel) - Schneider, Kat (Author)

This Week’s Top 5 Picks

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  • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER - A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view - In development as a feature film to be produced by Steven Spielberg

    KIRKUS PRIZE WINNER - NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST - SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE - A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, LA Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, TIME, and more.

    "Genius"--The Atlantic - "A masterpiece that will help redefine one of the classics of American literature, while also being a major achievement on its own."--Chicago Tribune - "A provocative, enlightening literary work of art."--The Boston Globe - "Everett's most thrilling novel, but also his most soulful."--The New York Times

    When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he runs away until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck has faked his own death to escape his violent father. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. 

    Brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon, this brilliant and tender novel radically illuminates Jim's agency, intelligence, and compassion as never before. James is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty-first century American literature.

  • A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times bestselling cartoonist Arley Nopra!

    Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Aside from all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, the local theme park is a blast, and Dawn is enjoying all her favorite foods. Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club! Things are going so well that Dawn begins to wonder if she might want to stay in California with her dad and Jeff.

    Dawn is a California girl at heart, but could she really leave Stoneybrook -- and her mom and The Baby-sitters Club -- for good?

  • A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    Now with a new preface and postscript!

    Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.

    In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied "Hippie Trail" from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year-old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he documented everything along the way: jumping off a moving train, making friends in Tehran, getting lost in Lahore, getting high for the first time in Herat, battling leeches in Pokhara, and much more. The experience ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world.

    This book contains edited selections from Rick's journal and travel photos with a 45-years-later preface and postscript reflecting on how the journey through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal changed his life.

    You know Rick Steves. Now discover the adventure of a lifetime that made him the travel writer he is today.

  • From Eileen Garvin, nationally bestselling author of The Music of Bees and Crow Talk, a heartwarming new story that returns to the vibrant world of beekeeping in a small Oregon town

    Beekeeper Jake Stevenson should be celebrating. His fledgling honey farm has been inundated with orders. Instead, Jake is worried. He can't seem to hire anyone--with local teens more interested in jobs at Hood River's hip waterfront--and there's no way he can handle the approaching harvest all by himself, no matter how adept he's become at maneuvering among the beehives in his wheelchair.

    Meanwhile Flaco López, a young migrant from Mexico, is lost on Mount Hood when he stumbles upon Jake's beehives in a high alpine meadow. As Flaco takes refuge on Jake's farm, they begin to form a tentative friendship. And the two soon cross paths with Abigail Plue, a scientist more interested in insects than people, who's on Mount Hood studying a threatened native bumblebee.

    Then a local rabble rouser begins to rally support to build a commercial hunting camp that would destroy Mount Hood's pristine wilderness--the home of Jake's honeybees and Abigail's beloved bumblebees. And Jake, Abigail, and Flaco must come together to protect everything they hold dear. Full of warmth, big-hearted characters, and a celebration of nature in all its complexity, Bumblebee Season reminds us that human connection might just be the most powerful force there is.

  • The Mother-Daughter Book Club is Susan and James Patterson's new novel, the follow-up to Things I Wish I Told My Mother--the New York Times bestselling, book club favorite praised novel.

    "An entertaining book ... As friends talk books, hopes, dreams ... and dishy revelations ... it's romantic love--both old and new ... that drive[s] the story forward." -- Kirkus Reviews

    Between their busy lives and their far-flung residences, the Mother-Daughter Book Club--four longtime college friends and their five daughters--more often discuss the books on their nightstands via 2 a.m. texts than in-person meetings. And maybe it's just as well, after what happened at their last get-together ...

    So it's an emotional reunion when they finally gather again, this time on the spectacular shores of Italy's Lake Como. Sightseeing excursions, reminiscing fueled by "Como-politans," and a hint of vacation romance all build toward the book club's trademark "Night of Secrets."

    These friends, and sometime rivals, are close readers--of novels, memoirs, and of each other. But as the years and the distance cast shadows and doubt, confidences and sympathies turn into surprising revelations.

Tags shop local, LittleVillageToyandBookShop, littletonnh, Indibookstores, Stephen King, Baby-Sitters Club, Pulitzer Prize, Rolling Stones, Penguins, Travel, Judi Dench, Divergent, Bees

New Releases | April 14th, 2026

April 10, 2026 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Art

    • Origami Animal Boxes Kit: Cute Paper Models with Secret Compartments! (14 Animal Origami Models + 48 Folding Sheets) - Yoshihisa, Kimura (Author)

    Adult Fiction

    • Dear Monica Lewinsky - Langbein, Julia (Author)

    • Three Days in June - Tyler, Anne (Author)

    • The Road to Tender Hearts - Hartnett, Annie (Author)

    • Vanishing World - Murata, Sayaka (Author), Takemori, Ginny Tapley (Translator)

    • Go Gentle - Semple, Maria (Author)

    • The Correspondent: Deluxe Edition (Special) - Evans, Virginia (Author)

    Adult Science

    • The Art of Biodiversity: Artists & Naturalists, 1700-1900 - Himmel, Eric (Author)

    Biography

    • The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History - Page, Susan (Author)

    • Famesick: A Memoir - Dunham, Lena (Author)

    Board Books

    • Go, Trains, Go! a Train Book for Toddlers 1-3 (Things That Go) - Boswell, Addie (Author), Mostov, Alexander (Illustrator)

    • Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me: 40th Anniversary Edition (Anniversary) (World of Eric Carle) - Carle, Eric (Author), Carle, Eric (Illustrator)

    Children’s Science & Nature

    • Lonely Planet Kids Let's Go Stargazing (Lonely Planet Kids) - Baker, Laura (Author), Kay, Liz (Illustrator)

    • Lonely Planet Kids Let's Go Rock Collecting (Lonely Planet Kids) - Baker, Laura (Author), Kay, Liz (Illustrator)

    Coloring Books

    • Americana: A Coloring Book - Mazurkiewicz, Jessica (Author)

    Cookbooks

    • Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir - Garten, Ina (Author)

    • Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region - Marchetti, Domenica (Author), Volo, Lauren (Photographer) , Bracco, Daniela (Illustrator)

    Fun & Games Books

    • The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia: Facts - STATS - Players - Teams - Skills and Tactics - Competitions (Kingfisher Encyclopedias) - Gifford, Clive (Author)

    Graphic Novels

    • A Fishboy Named...Sashimi (Sashimi #1) - Santat, Dan (Author), Santat, Dan (Illustrator)

    Hiking

    • Dog Hiking New England: 45 Dog-Friendly Trails in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island (Dog Hiking) - Valenti, Kristen (Author), McMahon, Jill (Author)

    History

    • The Lost Cities of El Norte: Coronado's Quest, the Unconquered West, and the Birth of American Indian Resistance - Stark, Peter (Author)

    • Russia: Revolution and Civil War, 1917-1921 - Beevor, Antony (Author)

    • The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America - Kennedy, Kostya (Author)

    • Ghosts of Sicily: The True Story of the Naval Intelligence Agents Who Courted the Mob to Fight Nazis in America and the Battlefields of Italy - Harmon, Mark (Author), Carroll, Leon (Author)

    • An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s - Goodwin, Doris Kearns (Author)

    • Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs - Beevor, Antony (Author)

    • The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land - Sarah, Aziz Abu (Author), Inon, Maoz (Author)

    Homestead

    • For the Love of Houseplants: Caring for & Keeping Plants with Confidence - Mitchell, Tanner (Author)

    Horror

    • Japanese Gothic: A Gothic Dual-Timeline Novel of Ghosts, Hauntings and Redemption (Original) - Baker, Kylie Lee (Author)

    Humor Books

    • The Camping Dictionary - Balogh Rochfort, Heather (Author)

    • Emotional Support Animals: Anonymous Fuzzball Comics + Workbook - Georges, Nicole (Author)

    Just the Facts

    • Happy Birthday, America - Baines, Becky (Author)

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • The Prince's Keeper 01 (The Prince's Keeper) - Nagatsuki, Oto (Author), Neko, Himako (Author)

    • Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age - Diggle, Andy (Author), Fernandez, Leandro (Illustrator)

    • Spider-Man: Kizuna, Vol. 3 (Spider-Man: Kizuna #13) - Kobayashi, Setta (Author), Mizuno, Hachi (Artist)

    • Adventure Time Compact Edition: Princess Power!!! (Adventure Time) - North, Ryan (Author), Tamaki, Mariko (Author), Dawson, Delilah S (Author), Paroline, Shelli (Illustrator), Lamb, Braden (Illustrator), McGinty, Ian (Illustrator)

    Middle Readers

    • Forbidden Mountain (Guardians) - Mull, Brandon (Author)

    • A Girl's Guide to Spying (A Rose Patrol Mystery #1) - Webb, Holly (Author)

    Mystery & Thrillers

    • Hope Rises - Baldacci, David (Author)

    • Holmes Is Missing: A Holmes, Margaret & Poe Mystery (Holmes, Margaret & Poe #2) - Patterson, James (Author), Sitts, Brian (Author)

    • Count My Lies: A GMA Book Club Pick! - Stava, Sophie (Author)

    Picture Books

    • Sparrow Loves Reptiles (Sparrow Loves Animals #2) - Burgess, Murry (Author), Anthony, Tamisha (Illustrator)

    • 102 - Cordell, Matthew (Author)

    • Axl the Axolotl Is Not a Frog - Pasek, Benj (With), Paul, Justin (With), Brammer, John Paul (Author), Morales, Vanessa (Illustrator)

    • Even Steven: A Book about Sharing - Finison, Carrie (Author), Wiseman, Daniel (Illustrator)

    • Robin and the Stick: A Picture Book (Robin's World) - Goodale, E B (Author)

    • Capy Capy Capybara - Harper, Charise Mericle (Author)

    • Wildspeak - Francis, Sangma (Author), Vangsnes, Lexi (Illustrator)

    • The Shy Book (Emotions) - Pearlstein, Howard (Author), Munro, James (Illustrator)

    • We Are One (Star Wars: The Mandalorian) (Little Golden Book) - Debois, Jeneanne (Author), Clester, Shane (Illustrator)

    • Fly Fishing with Papa: A Picture Book about a Day on the River - Robbins, Christopher (Author), Mishima, Yukari (Illustrator)

    Political Sciences

    • Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded Usaid - Enrich, Nicholas (Author), Gawande, Atul (Foreword by)

    Romance

    • Cherry Baby - Rowell, Rainbow (Author)

    • The Academy (Academy #1) - Hilderbrand, Elin (Author), Cunningham, Shelby (Author)

    • The Auction (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Spicy, Dark Romance Novel from a Tiktok Sensation (Original) - Kincaid, Sadie (Author)

    • West of Wicked (Great and Terrible Land #1) - St Crowe, Nikki (Author)

    • Happy Ending - Liese, Chloe (Author)

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • The Faith of Beasts (The Captive's War #2) - Corey, James S A (Author)

    • Tarkin: Star Wars (Star Wars) - Luceno, James (Author)

    • On the Calculation of Volume (Book IV) - Balle, Solvej (Author), Russell (Author)

    • Wind and Truth: Book Five of the Stormlight Archive (Stormlight Archive #5) - Sanderson, Brandon (Author)

This Week’s Top 5 Picks

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  • From USA TODAY bestselling author Chloe Liese, a clever and heartwarming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Annabel Monaghan about two best friends who must fake a relationship for their exes.

    Thea and Alex have three things in common--they love food, they hate where they live, and they're both divorced. Otherwise, they couldn't be more different.

    Thea's never cooked a day in her life. Alex is a world-class chef. Alex resents feeling stuck in his hometown. Thea resents the town for not feeling more like home. Thea and her ex are in a contentious custody battle for their dog. Alex and his ex amicably coparent their daughter. Beyond a few friends in common, a couple small-world connections (welcome to life in a mid-size city), their lives look nothing alike. Fast forward two years, and they're truly the best of friends. No one would ever know their friendship began as a lie...

    Two years ago, their exes got together immediately following their divorces, and somehow, Thea and Alex found themselves spinning a spite-fueled story about being old friends and first loves. Two years later, what began as a ruse has grown into real friendship--just friendship, despite what friends and family seem to think. But when their exes invite them on a two-week, "two family" beach vacation--daughter and dog included--Alex and Thea start to wonder if this story they've spun might have gotten away from them, and if it's led them to the last place they ever thought it could: a happy ending.

  • Join Din Djarin and Grogu for a Little Golden Book adventure based on Star Wars: The Mandalorian on Disney+!

    As Mando and the Child cross the galaxy, they discover that the farther they travel, the closer they become. Follow their journey as they seek Jedi Masters, meet new friends, and face unexpected foes. This full-color Little Golden Book based on The Mandalorian is sure to thrill Star Wars fans of all ages!

    Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.

  • From #1 bestselling author of The Perfect Couple, Elin Hilderbrand, and her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, deliver the irresistible, deliciously scandalous story of one drama-filled year at a New England boarding school.

    It's move-in day at Tiffin Academy and amidst the happy chaos of friends reuniting, selfies uploading, and cars unloading, shocking news arrives: America Today just ranked Tiffin the number two boarding school in the country. It's a seventeen-spot jump--was there a typo? The dorms need to be renovated, their sports teams always come in last place, and let's just say Tiffin students are known for being more social than academic. On the other hand, the campus is exquisite, class sizes are small, and the dining hall is run by an acclaimed New York chef. And they do have fun--lots of parties and school dances, and a piano man plays in the student lounge every Monday night.

    But just as the rarefied air of Tiffin is suffused with self-congratulation, the wheels begin to turn--and then they fall off the bus. One by one, scandalous blind items begin to appear on phones across Tiffin's campus, thanks to a new app called ZipZap, and nobody is safe. From Davi Banerjee, international influencer and resident queen bee, to Simone Bergeron, the new and surprisingly young history teacher, to Charley Hicks, a transfer student who seems determined not to fit in, to Cordelia Spooner, Admissions Director with a somewhat idiosyncratic methodology--everyone has something to hide.

    As if high school wasn't dramatic enough ... As the year unfolds, bonds are forged and broken, secrets are shared and exposed, and the lives of Tiffin's students and staff are changed forever. The Academy is Elin Hilderbrand's fresh, buzzy take on boarding school life, and a thrilling new direction from one of America's most satisfying and popular storytellers.

  • NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A darkly comic and warm-hearted novel about an old man on a cross-country mission to reunite with his high school crush--bringing together his adult daughter, two orphaned kids, and a cat who can predict death--by the beloved author of Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals

    "A miraculous novel--an actual and spiritual road trip you won't forget."--John Irving

    AN NPR AND LIT HUB BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

    At sixty-three years old, million-dollar lottery winner PJ Halliday would be the luckiest man in Pondville, Massachusetts, if it weren't for the tragedies of his life: the sudden death of his eldest daughter and the way his marriage fell apart after that. Since then, PJ spends both his money and his time at the bar, and he probably doesn't have much time left--he's had three heart attacks already.

    But when PJ reads the obituary of his old romantic rival, he realizes his high school sweetheart, Michelle Cobb, is finally single again. Filled with a new enthusiasm for life, PJ decides he's going to drive across the country to the Tender Hearts Retirement Community in Arizona to win Michelle back.

    Before PJ can hit the road, tragedy strikes Pondville, leaving PJ the sudden guardian of his estranged brother's grandchildren. Anyone else would be deterred from the planned trip, but PJ figures the orphaned kids might benefit from getting out of town. PJ also thinks he can ask Sophie, his adult daughter who's adrift in her twenties, to come along to babysit. And there's one more surprise addition to the roster: Pancakes, a former nursing home therapy cat with a knack of predicting death, who recently turned up outside PJ's home.

    This could be the second chance PJ has long hoped for--a fresh shot at love and parenting--but does he have the strength to do both those things again? It's very possible his heart can't take it.

  • The #1 New York Times bestseller from "America's historian-in-chief" (New York magazine).

    An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America's most beloved historians, artfully weaves together biography, memoir, and history. She takes you along on the emotional journey she and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin, embarked upon in the last years of his life.

    Dick and Doris Goodwin were married for forty-two years and married to American history even longer. In his twenties, Dick was one of the brilliant young men of John F. Kennedy's New Frontier. In his thirties he both named and helped design Lyndon Johnson's Great Society and was a speechwriter and close advisor to Robert Kennedy. Doris Kearns was a twenty-four-year-old graduate student when selected as a White House Fellow. She worked directly for Lyndon Johnson and later assisted on his memoir.

    Over the years, with humor, anger, frustration, and in the end, a growing understanding, Dick and Doris had argued over the achievements and failings of the leaders they served and observed, debating the progress and unfinished promises of the country they both loved.

    The Goodwins' last great adventure involved finally opening the more than three hundred boxes of letters, diaries, documents, and memorabilia that Dick had saved for more than fifty years. They soon realized they had before them an unparalleled personal time capsule of the 1960s, illuminating public and private moments of a decade when individuals were powered by the conviction they could make a difference; a time, like today, marked by struggles for racial and economic justice, a time when lines were drawn and loyalties tested.

    Their expedition gave Dick's last years renewed purpose and determination. It gave Doris the opportunity to connect and reconnect with participants and witnesses of pivotal moments of the 1960s. And it gave them both an opportunity to make fresh assessments of the central figures of the time--John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Robert Kennedy, Eugene McCarthy, and especially Lyndon Johnson, who greatly impacted both their lives. The voyage of remembrance brought unexpected discoveries, forgiveness, and the renewal of old dreams, reviving the hope that the youth of today will carry forward this unfinished love story with America.

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New Releases | April 7th, 2026

April 3, 2026 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Fiction

    • Mothers and Sons - Haslett, Adam (Author)

    • Transcription - Lerner, Ben (Author)

    • The Book Witch - Shaffer, Meg (Author)

    • Sky Daddy - Folk, Kate (Author)

    • My Dear You: Stories - Khong, Rachel (Author)

    • Yesteryear - Burke, Caro Claire (Author)

    • The Amalfi Curse: A Bewitching Tale of Sunken Treasure, Forbidden Love, and Ancient Magic on the Amalfi Coast (First Time Trade) - Sarah (Author)

    • The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances - Dixon, Glenn (Author)

    • American Fantasy - Straub, Emma (Author)

    Adult Science

    • The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie - Prescod-Weinstein, Chanda (Author)

    Board Books

    • Kitten's Wobbly Bottom (Wobbly Bottoms) - Frost, Kit (Author), Rennocks, Sam (Illustrator)

    • My Amazing Family: Daddy Dinosaur (My Amazing Family) - Priddy Books (Author)

    • Fungi Friends (Nature Heroes) (Nature Heroes) - Kellaway, Moesha (Illustrator), Neon Squid (Author)

    • Busy Bees (Nature Heroes) (Nature Heroes) - Kellaway, Moesha (Illustrator), Neon Squid (Author)

    • Wiggly Worms (Nature Heroes) (Nature Heroes) - Guo, Tinna (Illustrator), Neon Squid (Author)

    • Now I See Fall (Now I See) - Barnett, Mac (Author), Klassen, Jon (Illustrator)

    • Now I See Winter (Now I See) - Barnett, Mac (Author), Klassen, Jon (Illustrator)

    • Now I See Spring (Now I See) - Barnett, Mac (Author), Klassen, Jon (Illustrator)

    • Now I See Summer (Now I See) - Barnett, Mac (Author), Klassen, Jon (Illustrator)

    • Sing-Along Nursery Rhymes (Sound Books) - Taplin, Sam (Author), Giorgi, Laura (Illustrator)

    • Bugs: A Peek-Through Board Book - Teckentrup, Britta (Author)

    • Touch and Feel Tractor: With Tactiles for Toddlers to Explore (Touch and Feel)

    • The Little Engine That Could: A Book with Wheels (Little Engine That Could) - Piper, Watty (Author), Howarth, Jill (Illustrator)

    • Bluey: All about Mum (Bluey)

    • Across the USA with the Very Hungry Caterpillar: A Tabbed Board Book - Carle, Eric (Author), Carle, Eric (Illustrator)

    • Bluey: All about Dad (Bluey)

    Body, Mind & Spirit

    • Everyday Witch's Book of Deities: Ancient Gods for Modern Pagans (Everyday Witchcraft) - Blake, Deborah (Author)

    • The Tarot of You: Explorations for Personal Growth - Michelle, Dawn (Author), Greer, Mary K (Foreword by)

    • Classic Spells for Modern Times: Magick for Abundance, Love, and Protection - Ravenwolf, Silver (Author)

    • Olfactory Code: Unveiling the Alchemy of Botanical Perfumery - Roncati, Caterina (Author), Marlamú (Illustrator)

    Business

    • Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class - Scheiber, Noam (Author)

    • Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life - Mayyasi, Alex (Author), Hosts of Npr's Planet Money (Author), Goldmark, Alex (Introduction by)

    Chapter Books

    • Bigfoot and the Wild Boys (Everyone Can Be a Reader (Middle Grade C) - Pearson, Jenny (Author), Bitskoff, Aleksei (Illustrator)

    • Orris and Timble: Star Stories (Orris and Timble) - DiCamillo, Kate (Author), Mok, Carmen (Illustrator)

    Children’s Science & Nature

    • Buzz: A Family Guide to Bugs and Bees and How to Spot Them (In Our Nature) - Jones, Richard a (Author), Boccaccini Meadows, Sara (Illustrator)

    • Sound Explorers: Dinosaurs: 20 Thrilling Prehistoric Sounds (Sound Explorers) - Claybourne, Anna (Author)

    Coloring Books

    • Comfy Corner: Coloring Book for Adults and Kids (Cozy Spaces Coloring) - Coco Wyo (Author)

    Cookbooks

    • King Arthur Baking Company's Book of Pizza: Recipes for Every Pizza Maker

    • Jacques Pépin Complete Techniques 50th Anniversary Edition: A Culinary Master Class from the Legendary Teacher--Over 600 Techniques, 1,000 Photographs - Pépin, Jacques (Author)

    Family Issues Books

    • Does My Child Need Me to Lead or to Follow?: A Radically Simple Way to Parent Children from Infancy Through Age 6 - Schwarzlmüller, Claudia (Author)

    Fun & Game Books

    • Once Upon a Cookbook: A Treasury of Recipes Inspired by Timeless Children's Books - Taylor, Bryton (Author), Adams, Emma (Illustrator)

    • My Very First Baking Book - Kartes, Danielle (Author), Wilkinson, Annie (Illustrator)

    Graphic Novels

    • Fruitcake: A Graphic Novel - Ogle, Rex (Author), Valeza, Dave (Illustrator)

    • Ghost-Spider: Broken Chords (an Original Spider-Gwen Graphic Novel) - Brown, Roseanne A (Author), Cerna, Diobelle (Illustrator), Ali, Nabi H (Illustrator), Gil, Maca (Illustrator)

    • Mixed Feelings: A Graphic Novel (Mixed Feelings) - Amini, Sara (Author), Amin, Shadia (Illustrator)

    • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga (from the Creator of Dog Man) - Pilkey, Dav (Author), Motojiro (Illustrator)

    • Princess Academy Graphic Novel - Hale, Shannon (Author)

    • The Pup Days of Summer (Cloud Puppy #3) - Miller, Kelly Leigh (Author), Miller, Kelly Leigh (Illustrator)

    History

    • This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History - Gage, Beverly (Author)

    Humor Books

    • Bookshop Cats - Du Meowier, Daphne (Author)

    Just the Facts

    • Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp (a Picture Book) - Tonai, Minoru (Author), Gutiérrez, Jolene (Author), Sasaki, Chris (Illustrator)

    Literary Collections

    • The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore - Friss, Evan (Author)

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • All-New Hawkeye (All-New Hawkeye) - Lemire, Jeff (Author), Perez, Ramon (Illustrator)

    • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: DC Compact Comics Edition (DC Compact Comics) - Miller, Frank (Author), Miller, Frank (Illustrator)

    • Ichi the Witch, Vol. 2 (Ichi the Witch #2) - Nishi, Osamu (Author), Usazaki, Shiro (Artist)

    Middle Readers

    • The One and Only Family (One and Only) - Applegate, Katherine (Author)

    • A Wolf Called Fire: A Voice of the Wilderness Novel - Parry, Rosanne (Author), Armiño, Mónica (Illustrator)

    • A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm - Stead, Philip C (Author), Stead, Philip C (Illustrator)

    • Fablehaven (Fablehaven) - Mull, Brandon (Author)

    • Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven) - Mull, Brandon (Author)

    • Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (Fablehaven) - Mull, Brandon (Author)

    • Grip of the Shadow Plague (Fablehaven) - Mull, Brandon (Author)

    • Keys to the Demon Prison (Fablehaven) - Mull, Brandon (Author)

    • Dragonwatch (Dragonwatch) - Mull, Brandon (Author)

    • The Last Kids on Earth (Last Kids on Earth) - Brallier, Max (Author), Holgate, Douglas (Illustrator)

    • The Winter of Red Snow (Dear America) (Dear America) - Gregory, Kristiana (Author)

    • A Journey to the New World (Dear America) (Dear America) - Lasky, Kathryn (Author)

    My First Readers

    • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Mario Takes Off! (Step Into Reading) - Harper, Benjamin (Author), Random House (Illustrator)

    Mystery & Thrillers

    • The Ending Writes Itself - Clarke, Evelyn (Author)

    • Nightshade (A Catalina Novel #1) - Connelly, Michael (Author)

    • The Girls Trip - Condie, Ally (Author)

    Nature

    • Concrete Botany: The Ecology of Plants in the Age of Human Disturbance - Santore, Joey (Author)

    • In Trees: An Exploration - Moor, Robert (Author)

    Picture Books

    • Llama Llama Graduation Day! (Llama Llama) - Dewdney, Anna (Author), Morrow, Jt (Illustrator)

    • When the Sun Goes Down: A Bedtime Book - Pizzoli, Greg (Author)

    • How to Catch a Bookworm (How to Catch) - Walstead, Alice (Author), Elkerton, Andy (Illustrator), Samaniego, César (Illustrator)

    • Deep Blue: Swimming in the Big Blue Sea - Slater, Dashka (Author), Hughes, Laura (Illustrator)

    • Just One Oak: What a Single Tree Can Be - Gianferrari, Maria (Author), Sudyka, Diana (Illustrator)

    • Mousestache Moosestache - Watkins, Rowboat (Author)

    • Sesame Street the Momster at the End of This Book (Sesame Street) - Sesame Street, Sesame (Author), McInerney, Brittany (Author), Wu, Helena (Artist)

    • The Boy with Big, Big Energy (The Big, Big) - Lee, Britney Winn (Author), Souva, Jacob (Illustrator)

    Poetry

    • Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry - Limón, Ada (Author)

    Romance

    • The Paris Match - Clayborn, Kate (Author)

    • Bloodsinger (Fire That Binds #2) - Cross, Juliette (Author)

    • Rites of the Starling: A Slow-Burn Epic Romantasy (Shield of Sparrows #2) - Perry, Devney (Author)

    • The Name Game - O'Leary, Beth (Author)

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos (Magic: The Gathering) (Magic: The Gathering) - McGuire, Seanan (Author)

    • Where the Axe Is Buried - Nayler, Ray (Author)

    • Gifted & Talented - Blake, Olivie (Author)

    • William Shakespeare's Star Wars: The Mandalorian of Nevarro: Part the First (William Shakespeare's Star Wars) - Doescher, Ian (Author)

    Sidelines

    • The Little Frog Mini Figurine (Rp Minis) - Eequay, Maybell (Author)

    Stickers

    • Build Your Own Supercars Sticker Book (Build Your Own Sticker Book) - Tudhope, Simon (Author), Gong Studios (Illustrator)

    True Crime

    • London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth - Keefe, Patrick Radden (Author)

    Workbooks

    • A Kids Book about Boundaries (Kids Book) - Bendiksen, Ashley (Author)

    • My First Bob Books - Alphabet Story Box Phonics, Letter Sounds, Ages 3 and Up, Pre-K (Reading Readiness) (Bob Books) - Kertell, Lynn Maslen (Author), Wall, Karen (Illustrator)

    Young Adult

    • Release Me (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Shatter Me: Series Two #2) - Mafi, Tahereh (Author)

    • The Escape Game - Meyer, Marissa (Author), Moss, Tamara (Author)

This Week’s Top 5 Picks

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  • BOOK ONE OF THE BELOVED FABLEHAVEN SERIES--OVER 3.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD! AND DON'T MISS FORBIDDEN MOUNTAIN, THE START OF BRANDON MULL'S NEW GUARDIANS SERIES!

    Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved worldwide phenomenon of Fablehaven. In this New York Times bestselling series, two siblings inherit a hidden sanctuary for magical creatures and must race against the clock to protect it from looming dangers.

    For centuries, mystical creatures of all kinds have found a home in Fablehaven, a hidden home where they are protected from extinction. The sanctuary is one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite . . .

    Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken, powerful forces of evil are unleashed, forcing Kendra and Seth to face the greatest challenge of their lives, to save their family, Fablehaven, and perhaps even the world.

    Don't forget to drink the milk. And definitely don't miss any of Brandon Mull's bestselling FABLEHAVEN and DRAGONWATCH books:

    Fablehaven - Rise of the Evening Star - Grip of the Shadow Plague - Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary - Keys to the Demon Prison

    Dragonwatch - Wrath of the Dragon King - Master of the Phantom Isle - Champion of the Titan Games - Return of the Dragon Slayers

    PLUS! The Gorgon's Fury: Tales of Newel and Doren: A Fablehaven Adventure

  • AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    Introducing Detective Stilwell: a cop relentlessly following his mission in the seemingly idyllic setting of Catalina Island.

    Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Stilwell has been "exiled" to a low-key post policing rustic Catalina Island, after department politics drove him off a homicide desk on the mainland. But while following up the usual drunk-and-disorderlies and petty thefts that come with his new territory, Detective Stilwell gets a report of a body found weighed down at the bottom of the harbor--a Jane Doe identifiable at first only by a streak of purple dye in her hair. At the same time, a report of poaching on a protected reserve turns into a case fraught with violence and danger as Stilwell digs into the shady past of an island bigwig.

    Crossing all lines of protocol and jurisdiction, Stilwell doggedly works both cases. Though hampered by an old beef with an ex-colleague determined to thwart him at every turn, he is convinced he is the only one who can bring justice to the woman known as "Nightshade." Soon, his investigation uncovers closely guarded secrets and a dark heart to the serene island that was meant to be his escape from the evils of the big city.

    Propulsive and atmospheric, Nightshade launches a brand new character into the Connelly universe, and proves without question that Michael Connelly is "the undisputed master of the modern crime novel" (Real Book Spy).

  • From the bestselling, prize-winning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath London's glittering surface

    In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters of MI6, Britain's spy agency, captured video of a young man pacing back and forth on a high balcony of Riverwalk, a luxury tower on the bank of the river Thames. At 2:24 a.m., he jumped into the river.

    In a quiet London neighborhood several miles away, Rachelle Brettler was worried about her son. Zac had told her that he had gone to stay with a friend, but then he did not come home. Days later, a police car pulled up and two officers relayed the dreadful news: her son was dead.

    In their unbearable grief, Rachelle and her husband, Matthew, struggled to understand what had happened to Zac. He had his troubles, but in no way seemed suicidal. As they would soon discover, however, there was a lot they did not know about their son. Only after his death did they learn that he had adopted a fictitious alter-ego: Zac Ismailov, son of a Russian oligarch and heir to a great fortune. Under this guise, Zac had become entangled with a slippery London businessman named Akbar Shamji, and a murderous gangster known as "Indian Dave." As the Brettlers set about investigating their son's death, they were pulled into a different and more dangerous London than the one they'd always known, and came to believe that something much more nefarious than a suicide had claimed Zac's life. But to their immense frustration, Scotland Yard seemed unable--or unwilling--to bring the perpetrators to justice.

    In a bravura feat of reporting and writing, Patrick Radden Keefe chronicles the Brettlers' quest, peeling back layers of mystery and exposing the seedy truths behind the glamorous London of posh mansions and private nightclubs, a city in which everything is for sale, and aspirational fantasies are underwritten by dirty money and corruption. London Falling is a mesmerizing investigation of an inexplicable death and a powerful narrative driven by suspense and staggering revelations. But it is also an intimate and deeply poignant inquiry into the nature of parental love and the challenges of being a parent today, a portrait of a family trying to solve the riddle not just of how their son died, but of who he really was in life.

  • Llama Llama celebrates graduation day in this sweet and poignant installment of the New York Times bestselling Llama Llama series.

    The school year is coming to end, which means it's time for graduation! Llama Llama has learned so much this year, but he isn't so sure he's ready to say goodbye to his teacher or classmates. Change can be scary, but with the help of his friends and family, Llama Llama remembers that it can also be good.

    The beloved Llama Llama, originally created by Anna Dewdney, is back for a graduation day celebration. The perfect gift for little ones celebrating their own important milestones.

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning author of G-Man and acclaimed historian Beverly Gage takes the ultimate road trip into the American past.

    Ride along with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage as she travels the country to see the museums, historic sites, roadside attractions, reenactments, and souvenir shops where Americans learn--and fight--about our history. From the birth of the nation in Philadelphia to Disneyland and the California dream, This Land Is Your Land offers a guided tour of thirteen places and thirteen key moments that define America's greatest successes and challenges.

    The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a document that proclaimed the liberty and equality of all human beings, but produced a country that often failed to agree upon--or live up to--those ideals. This Land Is Your Land is for everyone who wants to find that history--to experience it and confront it, to celebrate it and condemn it--in the places where it happened.

    Gage shows that Americans can face their past and still love their country. Toss the book in the back seat--or listen on audio with the windows down--and join the journey.

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Monthly Staff Picks | April, 2026

April 2, 2026 Clare Brooks

Our Monthly Staff Picks this April are perfect selections for those looking for a great springtime read!

From bestselling author Kristin Harmel comes ‘The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau’, our Monthly Staff Pick for adults this month. This decades spanning historical novel follows Colette, a one-time jewel thief helping to fund the French Resistance during WWII, as the mysteries and tragedies of the past resurface when a long lost bracelet resurfaces in a Boston Museum.

‘Beatrix Butterfly Wings It for Once’ is our Picture Book selection this month. This bright and colorful tale from Maren Morris & Karina Argow features illustrations from Kelly Anne Dalton is perfect for Spring. When Beatrix wakes up on the wrong side of her watermelon bed and is daunted by a long to-do list it’s through her friends that she learns to find a way to improve a day that gets off on the wrong foot.

For centuries, these gated woods have protected mythical creatures; and for twenty years Brandon Mull’s ‘Fablehaven’ has been delighting readers of all ages. Our selection for Middle Readers this April, join siblings Kendra and Seth as they inherit the role of Fablehaven’s caretaker. When the rules are broken and a powerful evil unleashed, they must race against the clock to save worlds both new and old in the first entry of this beloved series.

Our Young Adult pick this month, journeys into a much, much darker forest in CG Drews’s ‘Don't Let the Forest In’. This psychological horror novel follows two friends as one discovers that the other has been fighting his dark fairy tale drawings and they must band together to destroy these increasingly strong monsters before they can destroy their creator.

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New Releases March 31st, 2026

March 27, 2026 Clare Brooks
  • Activity Books

    • It's the Pigeon Party Book! - Mo Willems Workshop (Author)

    • Kpop Demon Hunters: Official Activity Book

    Adult Art

    • Colorwork Knitting from Head to Toe: 20 Stranded Knitting Patterns for Colorful Accessories - Jorissen, Carmen (Author)

    • Stumpwork Studio--Mastering 3-D Embroidery: 15 Realistic Nature-Inspired Projects to Stitch - Zaniewski, Megan (Author)

    Adult Fiction

    • Upward Bound - Brown, Woody (Author)

    • Son of Nobody - Martel, Yann (Author)

    • The News from Dublin: Stories - Toibin, Colm (Author)

    • American Han - Lee, Lisa (Author)

    • The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau - Harmel, Kristin (Author)

    • Small Great Things (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) - Picoult, Jodi (Author)

    Biography

    • How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay: Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself - Lawson, Jenny (Author)

    Board Books

    • Grumpy Monkey Party Time! (Grumpy Monkey) - Lang, Suzanne (Author), Lang, Max (Illustrator)

    • Thank You, Mom! from Baby Bear and Friends (World of Eric Carle) - Carle, Eric (Author), Odd Dot (Author), Carle, Eric (Illustrator)

    • Ten Little Butterflies: A Counting Storybook (Counting Storybooks) - Sobotka, Amanda (Author), Jarzabek, Ela (Illustrator)

    Body, Mind & Spirit

    • Fortunate Frogs: Tarot Deck and Guidebook - Short, Devon (Author)

    Children’s Science & Nature

    • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals: For Little Animal Lovers Who Want to Know Everything (My Very Important Encyclopedias)

    • When Twilight Comes: The Animals and Plants That Bring Dawn and Dusk to Life - Atkins, Marcie Flinchum (Author), Morin, Michelle (Illustrator)

    Cookbooks

    • Ohana Style: Food from Hawai'i, for Your Family - Simeon, Sheldon (Author), Snyder, Garrett (With)

    • The Complete Grilling and Barbecue Cookbook: 400+ Recipes Plus Techniques, Tools, and Science - America's Test Kitchen (Author)

    Graphic Novels

    • Inbetweens - Hicks, Faith Erin (Author)

    Great Outdoors

    • To Catch a Fish: Essays on the Joy, Frustration, Curiosity, and Allure of Fishing - Kurlansky, Mark (Author)

    History

    • The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier - Nelson, Megan Kate (Author)

    Horror

    • Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng (First Time Trade) - Baker, Kylie Lee (Author)

    • The Eyes Are the Best Part: Deluxe Limited Edition - Kim, Monika (Author)

    Humor Books

    • At Least You're Not an English Major: And Other Comforting Sentiments for the New Graduate - Boozan, Glenn (Author)

    Just the Facts

    • How a Bear Became a Book: The Collaboration That Created Winnie-The-Pooh - Pimentel, Annette Bay (Author), Pray, Faith (Illustrator)

    • Cowboys at the Ballet: The Story of Choreographer Agnes de Mille - Bobrow, Claire Wrenn (Author), Urbinati, Ilaria (Illustrator)

    • The Aztecs: The Rise and Fall of a Mighty Empire (DK Ancient Histories)

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • Supergirl Vol. 1: Misadventures in Midvale - Campbell, Sophie (Author), Campbell, Sophie (Illustrator)

    • Batman: Dark Patterns - Watters, Dan (Author), Sherman, Hayden (Illustrator)

    Middle Readers

    • Worst in Show - Gardner, Pj (Author), Jessell, Tim (Illustrator)

    • Tested - Monders, Anna (Author)

    • Wilderness Hacks (Wilderness Hacks) - Brorsen, Joslin (Author)

    • The Green Kingdom: New York Times Bestseller - Funke, Cornelia (Author), Hartung, Tammi (Author), Castrillon, Melissa (Illustrator)

    My First Readers

    • Fox Catches a Wave (My First I Can Read #478) - Tabor, Corey R (Author), Tabor, Corey R (Illustrator)

    Mystery & Thrillers

    • The Keeper - French, Tana (Author)

    • King of Ashes - Cosby, S a (Author)

    Nature

    • When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World - Simard, Suzanne (Author)

    • Tree Lore: Magic, Myth, and Wisdom from Root to Bough - Nelson, Dawn (Author), Asenbaum, Julia (Illustrator)

    Personal Growth

    • The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness - Brooks, Arthur C (Author)

    Picture Books

    • Little O Wanted to Know: A Fable about Finding Your True Self - Sarason, Rhea (Author), Barroux (Illustrator)

    • Get Ready for Kindergarten, Curious George (Curious George) - Rey, H A (Author), Rey, H A (Illustrator)

    • Flowers for Mama - Freedman, Deborah (Author), Freedman, Deborah (Illustrator)

    • Serafina Makes Waves - Burgess, Matthew (Author), Rosenthal, Robin (Illustrator)

    • Grumpy Monkey Father's Day Fuss: Includes Fun Stickers! (Grumpy Monkey) - Lang, Suzanne (Author), Lang, Max (Illustrator)

    • Danny Go's Volcano Adventure: A Picture Book (Danny Go!) - Danny Go! (Author), Zolotic, Aleksandar (Illustrator)

    • It's My Bird-Day! - Willems, Mo (Author)

    • Shrinking Violet - Snyder, Laurel (Author), Pham, Leuyen (Illustrator)

    Romance

    • Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition) - Aster, Alex (Author)

    • This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Maggie the Undying #1) - Andrews, Ilona (Author)

    • Game on (Into Darkness) - Allen, Navessa (Author)

    Young Adult

    • We're a Bad Idea, Right? - Walther, K L (Author)

    • The Faraway Inn - Durst, Sarah Beth (Author)

This Week’s Top 5 Picks

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  • INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel returns with a "dazzling diamond of a novel" (Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of Before Dorothy) about two jewel thieves, a priceless bracelet that disappears in 1940s Paris, and a quest for answers in a decades-old murder.

    Colette Marceau has been stealing jewels for nearly as long as she can remember, following the centuries-old code of honor instilled in her by her mother, Annabel: take only from the cruel and unkind, and give to those in need. Never was their family tradition more important than seven decades earlier, during the Second World War, when Annabel and Colette worked side by side in Paris to fund the French Resistance.

    But one night in 1942, it all went wrong. Annabel was arrested by the Germans, and Colette's four-year-old sister, Liliane, disappeared in the chaos of the raid, along with an exquisite diamond bracelet sewn into the hem of her nightgown for safekeeping. Soon after, Annabel was executed, and Liliane's body was found floating in the Seine--but the bracelet was nowhere to be found.

    Seventy years later, Colette--who has "redistributed" $30 million in jewels over the decades to fund many worthy organizations--has done her best to put her tragic past behind her, but her life begins to unravel when the long-missing bracelet suddenly turns up in a museum exhibit in Boston. If Colette can discover where it has been all this time--and who owns it now--she may finally learn the truth about what happened to her sister. But she isn't the only one for whom the bracelet holds answers, and when someone from her childhood lays claim to the diamonds, she's forced to confront the ghosts of her past as never before. Against all odds, there may still be a chance to bring a murderer to justice--but first, Colette will have to summon the courage to open her own battered heart.

  • From #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems, comes the highly anticipated annual event, The Pigeon's BIRD-DAY!

    The Pigeon has the hat. And the hot dog cake! He is ready for the presents! But ... do YOU think The Pigeon can handle his BIG bird-day surprise!?!

    Get ready for a very special birthday celebration from three-time Caldecott honoree Mo Willems.

  • Book three in the #1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness Series, following the dark rom-com sensations Lights Out and Caught Up. The game is on for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hot brat play.

    I hate that woman.

    Tyler Neumann has spent years looking for his father, and not because he wants to meet the man. No, he wants to destroy him. And he'll manipulate whoever he can to exact his revenge.

    Including Stella McCormick. She's everything Tyler hates. Her wealth and privilege have protected her for her entire life, and Tyler thinks it's time she finally paid the price. Whether she's ready to or not.

    I hate that man.

    Stella might not believe in love at first sight, but loathing at first sight--no question. From the moment she sets eyes on Tyler in her tattoo parlor, she knows he's the devil planning to make her life hell.

    Forced to play the part of his girlfriend and invite him into her family's glittering circles, Stella quickly clocks Tyler's ulterior motives. But love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and soon she doesn't know which is worse: being blackmailed by a man who wants to ruin her, or that they can't seem to keep their hands off each other.

    This is an enemies-to-lovers dark romance with morally grey characters. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.

  • Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Oprah Daily, Today, BookPage, Goodreads, and more

    From the iconic crime writer who "inspires cultic devotion in readers" (The New Yorker) and has been called "incandescent" by Stephen King, comes the third and final book in the million-copy-bestselling Cal Hooper trilogy.

    On a cold night in the remote Irish village of Ardnakelty, a girl goes missing. Sweet, loving Rachel Holohan was about to be engaged to the son of the local big shot. Instead, she's dead in the river.

    In a close-knit small town, a death like this isn't simple. It comes wrapped in generations-old grudges and power struggles, and it splits the townland in two. Retired Chicago detective Cal Hooper has friends here now, and he owes them loyalty, but his fiancée Lena wants nothing to do with Ardnakelty's tangles. As the feud becomes more vicious, their settled peace starts to crack apart. And when they uncover a scheme that casts a new light on Rachel's death and threatens the whole village, they find themselves in the firing line.

    "One of the greatest crime novelists writing today" ( Vox) crafts a masterwork of atmospheric suspense that brings the story of one of her most beloved characters to a spellbinding conclusion.

  • From Colm Tóibín, "one of the world's best living literary writers" (The Boston Globe), comes a brilliant collection of nine short stories, many never-before-published, set across Ireland, Spain, and America--about the complexities of family, longing, loss, and love.

    Celebrated as "his generation's most gifted writer of love's complicated, contradictory power" ( Los Angeles Times), Colm Tóibín is a master of short fiction as well as the novel, able to summon an extraordinary intensity of emotion in a brief tale. The eleven stories transport readers across continents and eras.

    In "The Journey to Galway," a mother who has learned of the death of her son, a fighter pilot in World War I, travels to Galway to inform his wife and their three now fatherless children. "Sleep," originally published in The New Yorker, explores the rift between two lovers as one of them cannot reckon with his grief and fear after the death of his brother. Death, again, is a central character in the title story, "The News from Dublin," as Maurice Webster travels to Dublin to try to save his younger brother who is dying of tuberculosis. Maurice must petition the health minister for access to a new experimental drug, and this is the only hope.

    Tóibín's stories are rich with the complexities of family dynamics, the haunting pull of the past, and the quiet revelations that define our lives. His characters, whether navigating the aftermath of war, or forbidden love, or the desires of a girl in Catalan, or the quiet struggles mundane life, are rendered with illuminating, unforgettable empathy and insight.

    The News from Dublin is an exquisite introduction to Tóibín's short fiction for new readers who may have discovered Tóibín with the publication of Long Island, and a glorious new collection for longtime fans of this "achingly beautiful writer...with infinite compassion" ( The Miami Herald).

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