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New Releases | August 25th, 2026

August 21, 2026 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Fiction

    • Fallen for France - Letts, Elizabeth (Author)

    • Big Little Truths (Big Little) - Moriarty, Liane (Author)

    • Life of M - Cusk, Rachel (Author)

    • Dèy - Danticat, Edwidge (Author)

    Adult Reference

    • The 2027 Old Farmer's Almanac Trade Edition - Old Farmer's Almanac (Author)

    Biography

    • Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America - Reich, Robert B (Author)

    Board Books

    • Construction Site: The Crew Needs You!: An Interactive Sound Book (Goodnight Construction Site) - Rinker, Sherri Duskey (Author), Tenney, Shawna J C (Illustrator)

    • Hello Hello Sounds - Wenzel, Brendan (Illustrator)

    • Color Pet (Matthew Van Fleet Pets) - Van Fleet, Matthew (Author), Stanton, Brian (Photographer)

    Children's Poetry

    • A Hole Is to Dig: A First Book of First Definitions - Krauss, Ruth (Author), Sendak, Maurice (Illustrator)

    Children's Science & Nature

    • Pumpkin Smash! - Schaub, Michelle (Author), Alexander, Rilla (Illustrator)

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

    Cookbooks

    • Everyday Eats: 100 Simple and Healthy Recipes for Real Life (Defined Dish Book #4) - Snodgrass, Alex (Author)

    • Book Club Bar: Literary-Inspired Drink Recipes for Your Next Great Read - Esten, Nat (Author), Neary, Erin (Author)

    Graphic Novels

    • Earth to Chris Cleevy: A Graphic Novel - Bogacs, Christof (Author), Krieger, Hannah (Illustrator), Savos, Sammy (Illustrator)

    • The Library of Memories (a Graphic Novel) - Perez Marquez, Barbara (Author), Marlin, Lissy (Illustrator)

    • Raise the Bar: A Graphic Novel - Frick H, Fernanda (Author), Frick H, Fernanda (Illustrator)

    • The Boxcar Children Graphic Novel (Boxcar Children Graphic Novels) - Warner, Gertrude Chandler (Author), Hashimoto, Meika (Adapted by), Abeille, Giovanni (Illustrator)

    Great Outdoors

    • The Everest Mystery: Sandy Irvine, George Mallory, and the Truth Still Buried on Everest - Summers, Julie (Author), Hemmleb, Jochen (Author)

    History

    • The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State - Lepore, Jill (Author) Homestead

    • The Undiscovered Country: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West - Hutton, Paul Andrew (Author)

    • Civilizations Map by Map: From Ancient Empires to Forgotten Cultures (DK History Map by Map)

    Homestead

    • Petite Housekeeping: Laundry: Find Calm Through Clothing Care (Petite Housekeeping) - Bir, Sara (Author)

    • Plants for Pollinators: Create a Pollinator-Friendly Haven with More Than 200 Flowering Plants - DK

    Horror

    • The Unheld - Larkin, Luke (Author)

    • The Mist - King, Stephen (Author)

    Just the Facts

    • Guinness World Records 2027

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide (Pokemon Pikachu Press) - Irvine, Alex (Author)

    • Batman the Long Halloween: The Last Halloween - Loeb, Jeph (Author), Risso, Eduardo (Illustrator)

    • Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 2: The Agency (Absolute Universe) - Camp, Deniz (Author), Rodriguez, Javier (Illustrator)

    • Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between, Vol. 1 (Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between #1) - Haruichi (Artist), Fromsoftware Inc (Based on a Book by), Thrasher, Nathaniel Hiroshi (Translator), Hdz, Carolina (Letterer)

    • Golden Man, Vol. 1 (Golden Man #1) - Petos (Author), Megumi, Kouji (Artist), Hodgson, Andrew (Translator), Vu, Viet Phuong Vu (Letterer)

    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Eastman, Kevin (Author), Laird, Peter (Author), Waltz, Tom (Author), Brothers, Escorza (Illustrator), Rodriguez, Robert (Introduction by)

    • Alien vs. Captain America (Alien vs. Captain America) - Tieri, Frank (Author), Raffaele, Stefano (Illustrator), Brooks, Mark (Not Available)

    • Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil's Trigger (Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil's Trigger) - Palmiotti, Jimmy (Author), Bianchi, Tommaso (Illustrator), Guzman, Gabriel (Illustrator), Lim, Kendrick Kunkka (Not Available)

    • Colori Colore Creare Vol.1 - Amano, Kozue (Author)

    • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (New Edition) - Miller, Frank (Author), Janson, Klaus (Illustrator), Varley, Lynn (Illustrator)

    • Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons: A Graphic Novel: A Sweet, Sapphic Summertime Romance (A Sweet Sapphic Romance) - Lovelace, Amanda (Author), Trave, Raquel (Illustrator)

    Middle Readers

    • Firebird Waltz (Star Fire Academy #1) - Copeland, Misty (Author)

    • The Magic Library of Waterfall Way: Deluxe Limited Edition (Special) - Abe, Julie (Author)

    • Kiki and the New Magic (Kiki's Delivery Service) - Kadono, Eiko (Author), Onoda, Yuta (Illustrator), Balistrieri, Emily (Translator)

    • Kiki's Delivery Service: Deluxe Edition: The Classic That Inspired the Beloved Animated Film (Kiki's Delivery Service) - Kadono, Eiko (Author), Onoda, Yuta (Illustrator), Balistrieri, Emily (Translator)

    My First Readers

    • Ford: What Is a Car? (Ford) - Sooy, Julia (Author), Machado, Jesga (Illustrator)

    • Chicka Chicka Read with Me: Ready-To-Read Ready-To-Go! (Chicka Chicka Book) - Marsden, Blake (Author), Roode, Daniel (Illustrator)

    Mystery & Thrillers

    • The Black Wolf (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #20) - Penny, Louise (Author)

    • They Say a Girl Died Here - Pinborough, Sarah (Author)

    • Brain Damage - McFadden, Freida (Author)

    • The Opposite of Murder - Hannah, Sophie (Author)

    Picture Books

    • The Path - Paul, Pamela (Author), Leng, Qin (Illustrator)

    • Ring Ring - Straub, Susan (Author), Semirdzhyan, Anait (Illustrator)

    • Homesick - Vernick, Audrey (Author), Scanlon, Liz Garton (Author), Miyares, Daniel (Illustrator)

    • The Thing about Pie - Hest, Amy (Author), Thornock, Christopher (Illustrator)

    • I Am Murphy and I Am Waiting - Yaccarino, Dan (Author), Yaccarino, Dan (Illustrator)

    • Sugar Glider Lights a Way - Tatsukawa, Maya (Author), Tatsukawa, Maya (Illustrator)

    • The Bear and the Seed (A Poonam Mistry Fable) - Mistry, Poonam (Author), Mistry, Poonam (Illustrator)

    • Have You Ever Seen a Ghost? - Kwan, Daniel (Author), Pott, Julia (Author), Lewis, Sean (Illustrator)

    • Fall: A Seasons Story (The Solstice & Seasons) - Gross, Kelsey E (Author), Liwska, Renata (Illustrator)

    • The Crown: An Epic Tale of Fools, Fate, and Fish Butts - Stohler, Lauren (Author), Stohler, Lauren (Illustrator)

    • The Green Child - Hughes, Hollie (Author), Teckentrup, Britta (Illustrator)

    • Fall Day, All Day - Percival, Kari (Author), Percival, Kari (Illustrator)

    • Stampede! - Connors, Jerrold (Author)

    • I Am Not Grumpy! (Critter Complaints) - Perry, Caroline L (Author), Hanson, Sydney (Illustrator)

    • The Last Leaf - Pye, Ali (Author), Pye, Ali (Illustrator)

    • This Little Caterpillar: A Touch and Feel Book (This Little) - Arrhenius, Ingela P (Illustrator), Nosy Crow Ltd (Author)

    Political Sciences

    • Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy - Perryman, Skye (Author)

    • The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time--And How to Fix It - Lowrey, Annie (Author)

    Romance

    • The Cinnamon Bun Book Store (Deluxe Edition) (Deluxe) (Dream Harbor #2) - Gilmore, Laurie (Author)

    • On Wings of Blood (Reissue) (Bloodwing Academy #1) - Boleyn, Briar (Author)

    • Scythe & Sparrow (Collector's Edition) (Ruinous Love Trilogy) - Weaver, Brynne (Author)

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • Daggerbound (Swordheart #2) - Kingfisher, T (Author)

    Social Sciences

    • Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America - Ali, Rozina (Author)

    Spinner Rack

    • Miss Elaina Is Brave! (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) - Hoffman, Haley (Adapted by), Fruchter, Jason (Illustrator)

    Sports

    • Brady vs. Belichick: The Dynasty Debate - Myers, Gary (Author)

    Young Adult

    • Queens of the Crypt, Vol 1: A Graphic Novel (Queens of the Crypt) - Dom&ink (Author), Dom&ink (Illustrator)

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  • The Old Farmer's Almanac makes every day "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor" as it has since 1792, and, with the 2027 edition, it continues this tradition. Trusted by generations from all walks of life for its accuracy and honesty, the Almanac delivers fun facts, predictions, illustrated articles, and advice across many interest areas to readers who live--and aspire to live--close to the earth, with the intent of helping them to make informed decisions based on time-honored wisdom. As a calendar of the heavens, it provides detailed daily astronomical data (Sun/Moon rise/set times, length of day), tide times, and planet/star sightings for every sky watcher across North America, from novice to expert. As a calendar of the year, it presents annual and seasonal events, holidays, anniversaries, and timely trivia, as well as astrological Best Days and cycles. As a time capsule of the year, it contains cultural trends; weather forecasts and seasonal trends; useful articles on topics such as gardening, home arts and remedies, amusements and contests, history, husbandry, nature, cooking and recipes, folklore, pets, and sports; and much more for the curious and the clever.

    Long recognized as North America's most beloved and best-selling annual, this versatile little yellow book is often imitated yet never equaled. It's an icon that instills in readers a feeling of connection to the history and landscape of North America and its people.

    This edition of the 2027 Almanac features a semi-rigid cover (no hole), which helps to protect the book's pages--a plus for those who collect the Almanac each year! It also features whiter paper and larger type than what is found in the paperback classic edition, making it even easier to read.

  • The must-have book for curious minds is back and brimming with the most recent record-breaking feats across eight action-packed chapters.

    Perfect for the whole family with chapters including the natural world, humans, science and sports

    This edition goes green! From the dazzling neon-green cover, to a spotlight on GWR's biggest green stars including frogs, emeralds, Yoda, the Incredible Hulk and Wicked's Elphaba

    Marvel at extreme records out of context like the largest dinosaur stomping through New York's Times Square and the tallest iceberg drifting by the Sydney Opera House in the Snapshot features

    Meet eight more incredible young achievers -under 16s that are defying their age to break remarkable records

    The newly selected GWR ICONS are unveiled -record holders who embody the spirit of record breaking who are rewriting the rulebook in their respective fields

  • The 20th mystery in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Armand Gamache series.

    Somewhere out there, in the darkness, a black wolf is feeding.

    Several weeks ago, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec and his team uncovered and stopped a domestic terrorist attack in Montréal, arresting the person behind it. A man they called the Black Wolf.

    But their relief is short-lived. In a sickening turn of events, Gamache has realized that plot, as horrific as it was, was just the beginning. Perhaps even a deliberate misdirection. One he fell into. Something deeper and darker, more damaging, is planned. Did he in fact arrest the Black Wolf, or are they still out there? Armand is appalled to think his mistake has allowed their conspiracy to grow, to gather supporters. To spread lies, manufacture enemies, and feed hatred and division.

    Still recovering from wounds received in stopping the first attack, Armand is confined to the village of Three Pines, leading a covert investigation from there. He must be careful not to let the Black Wolf know he has recognized his mistake. In a quiet church basement, he and his senior agents Beauvoir and Lacoste, pore over what little evidence they have. Two notebooks. A few mysterious numbers on a tattered map of Québec. And a phrase repeated by the person they had called the Grey Wolf. A warning...

    In a dry and parched land where there is no water.

    Gamache and his small team of supporters realize that for the Black Wolf to have gotten this far, they must have powerful allies, in law enforcement, in industry, in organized crime, in the halls of government.

    From the apparent peace of his little village, Gamache finds himself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse with an invisible foe who is gathering forces and preparing to strike.

  • E. M. Carroll meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a dash of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in this debut young adult graphic novel that is a celebration of horror, queerness, and figuring out who you want to be.

    Features bright neon purple sprayed edges that complement Dom&Ink's stunning cover art!

    There is a crypt that sits in the darkness... A crypt that exists across multiple realms, that houses your worst fears... And it's coming to Widow's Creek...

    When seventeen-year-old Barnaby Jones comes out to their parents as nonbinary, they expect that to be the toughest part of their day. But it turns out the toughest part might actually be when their best friend, Fi, is kidnapped by a faceless killer who's been abducting teens all across the small town of Widow's Creek. Or is it when Barnaby unwittingly summons the undead and fabulous Queens of the Crypt through a portal in their bedroom closet?

    Either way, the Queens--the Phantom, the Countess, Lady Invisible, the Creature, and the Bogeywoman--are here to help. As the horrors creep closer, can Barnaby work together with the scream queens to save Widow's Creek from destruction and unmask the Faceless Frightener?

  • FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BIG LITTLE LIES, THE RUNAWAY PHENOMENON THAT INSPIRED THE MEGAHIT HBO SERIES

    In this highly anticipated sequel, Liane Moriarty examines the complexities of modern women's lives, shining light on family dynamics and long-hidden truths with wit and compassion. Whether you've read Big Little Lies or not, this is the perfect novel for longtime fans and new readers alike.

    "Equal parts juicy, gripping, and impossible to put down . . . I loved diving back into the lives of these unforgettable characters."­--Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid

    The last time we saw the women of Big Little Lies--Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie--their children were five years old. If someone wasn't invited to a birthday party, feelings were hurt. But ten years have passed and the kids are in high school, navigating all of the drama that accompanies teendom (goodbye playdates, hello drugs, sex, and alcohol).

    When the high school principal receives a threatening package in the mail, word quickly spreads throughout the community and parents are in an uproar. But Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie have other things to worry about. Celeste's mother-in-law, Mary Louise, is behaving oddly--is it old-age forgetfulness and bluntness or something more sinister? Madeline is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of her life, Jane is at a dangerous fork in her marriage, Bonnie has realized there's only so much solace in yoga. And Renata? Renata is living her best life--revenge is sweet.

    When a stranger begins lurking around the school asking supposedly innocent questions, this tightly connected group of women must finally face the full repercussions of the big little truths they have and haven't shared with their kids. Because the stakes are now much higher than not being invited to an ice-skating party--and the ice has never been thinner for any of them.

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New Releases | May 12th, 2026

May 8, 2026 Clare Brooks
  • Adult Fiction

    • The Foursome - Kline, Christina Baker (Author)

    • The Thorn Birds - McCullough, Colleen (Author)

    • June Baby (Thousand Voices) - Garvey, Shannon (Author)

    Award Winners

    • Will's Race for Home (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) - Rhodes, Jewell Parker (Author)

    Board Books

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

    • Where's Uncle Sam? (Where's the) - Arrhenius, Ingela P (Illustrator)

    • Red, White, and Blue, I Love You - Burton, Jeffrey (Author), Cleland, Josh (Illustrator)

    • Bluey: Playtime Little Library 4-Book Box Set (Bluey)

    • This Little Kitten: A Touch and Feel Book (This Little) - Arrhenius, Ingela P (Illustrator)

    Business & Technology

    • Get It in Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Your Rights at Work - Stygar, Ryan (Author)

    Children's Science & Nature

    • A Forest Begins Anew - Aamodt, Louise M (Author), MacKay, Elly (Illustrator)

    Cookbooks

    • Dig In!: Over 100 Easy, Delicious, and Stress-Free Recipes to Make on Repeat (a Cookbook) - O'Brien, Erin (Author)

    • Every Salad Ever: From Grains to Greens and Pasta to Beans Plus Every Salad in Betweens - Podleski, Greta (Author)

    Graphic Novels

    • Camp Frenemies: Bunkmates for Never (Camp Frenemies) - Montague, Liz (Author)

    History

    • American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington - Brands, H W (Author)

    • Vengeance: The Last Stands of Custer, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull - Clavin, Tom (Author)

    • These Truths: A History of the United States - Lepore, Jill (Author)

    • The Flag Was Still There: A History of the American Experiment in Five Anniversaries - McKean, David (Author), Bennett, M Todd (Author)

    Homestead

    • Feel Free Home: The Art of Freethinking Design - Ford, Leanne (Author)

    Horror

    • Femme Feral - Beckbessinger, Sam (Author)

    • With a Vengeance - Sager, Riley (Author)

    • Make Me Better - Gailey, Sarah (Author)

    Just the Facts

    • What Is American Sign Language? (What Was?) - Herman, Gail (Author), Who Hq (Author), Squier, Robert (Illustrator)

    Manga & Adult Graphic Novels

    • Planet Hulk [Marvel Premier Collection] (Marvel Premier Collection) - Pak, Greg (Author), Pagulayan, Carlo (Illustrator), Lopresti, Aaron (Illustrator), Frank, Gary (Illustrator), Ladronn, Jose (Not Available)

    • Disney Manga: Stitch! the Manga Collection (Special Edition) - Tsukurino, Yumi (Author), Asada, Miho (Author)

    • Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 30 (Jujutsu Kaisen) - Akutami, Gege (Author)

    Middle Readers

    • The Last Dragon House (The Last Dragon House) - Morris, Olivia Mae (Author)

    Mystery & Thrillers

    • The Last Mandarin - Penny, Louise (Author), Fung, Mellissa (Author)

    • The Last Mandarin (Indie) - Penny, Louise (Author), Fung, Mellissa (Author)

    • The First Gentleman: A Thriller - Patterson, James (Author), Clinton, Bill (Author)

    Nature

    • A Bird's IQ: Innovation, Intelligence, and Problem Solving in the Avian World - Lefebvre, Louis (Author), Strauss, Pablo (Translator)

    Personal Growth

    • Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence - Perel, Esther (Author)

    Picture Books

    • Do You Know the Dark?: Exploring the Unseen, Unknown, and Unusual - MacLean, Roz (Author), MacLean, Roz (Illustrator)

    • Dad - Robinson, Christian (Author), Robinson, Christian (Illustrator)

    • The Underwearwolf - Sterer, Gideon (Author), Santoso, Charles (Illustrator)

    • Some Days - Sosa, Daniela (Author), Sosa, Daniela (Illustrator)

    • Love from America - Jospitre, Sarah (Author), Thomas, Amandine (Illustrator)

    • The Baby Who Only Said No! - Salsbury, Sandra (Author)

    Romance

    • The Love Haters - Center, Katherine (Author)

    • Hart's Landing (Hart's Landing #1) - Harlow, Melanie (Author)

    Science Fiction & Fantasy

    • Anima Rising - Moore, Christopher (Author)

    • Star Wars: Sanctuary (a Bad Batch Novel) - Giles, Lamar (Author)

    • Seek the Traitor's Son - Roth, Veronica (Author)

    • The Bone Door (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Original) - White, Frances (Author)

    • Angel Down - Kraus, Daniel (Author)

    • A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl) - Dinniman, Matt (Author)

    Spinner Rack Books

    • Bluey: BBQ (Bluey)

    Travel

    • American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed - Fitzgerald, Isaac (Author)

    Young Adult BK

    • Royal Summer - Morgan, Kass (Author)

    • Queer and How We Got Here: A (Personal) History - Newlevant, Hazel (Author)

This Week’s Top 5 Picks

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  • WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION

    NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2025

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER

    The critically acclaimed author of the "crazily enjoyable" (The New York Times) Whalefall returns with an immersive, cinematic novel about five World War I soldiers who stumble upon a fallen angel that could hold the key to ending the war.

    Private Cyril Bagger has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of the Great War through his wits and deception. But his survival instincts are put to the ultimate test when he and four other grunts are given a deadly mission: venture into the perilous No Man's Land to euthanize a wounded comrade.

    What they find amid the ruined battlefield, however, is not a man in need of mercy but a fallen angel, seemingly struck down by artillery fire. This celestial being may hold the key to ending the brutal conflict, but only if the soldiers can suppress their individual desires and work together. As jealousy, greed, and paranoia take hold, the group is torn apart by their inner demons, threatening to turn their angelic encounter into a descent into hell.

    Angel Down plunges you into the heart of World War I and weaves a polyphonic tale of survival, supernatural wonder, and moral conflict.

  • This one-time only printing indie bookstore edition features a gorgeous new version of the jacket, a special note from Louise and Mellissa, and a bonus scene not available anywhere else. Exclusively in the US and Canada.

    In a fast-paced, all-too-real thriller co-written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny and award-winning journalist Mellissa Fung, global politics become personal for two unlikely heroines. Alice Li, a first-generation Chinese American and former food blogger, has long lived in the shadow of her mother, Vivien Li— a Tiananmen Square dissident turned world-renowned human rights activist and passionate advocate for a free and democratic China.

    When security and fire alarms go off simultaneously all around the world, setting off a panic, the signal is traced back to China. As world leaders scramble to respond, Vivien and Alice are called to the White House in hopes Madame Li can interpret the Chinese intentions. But why involve Alice?

    If China isn’t behind the attack, Vivien warns, someone even more dangerous is pulling the strings. Mother and daughter must join together to overcome their estrangement if they have any hope of preventing global catastrophe. From DC to Ohio to Hong Kong, they work to prevent the next attack, along the way decoding an ancient legend and uncovering a secret language invented by women, for women.

    The Last Mandarin is an electrifying study of absolute power and voracious greed, political terror and personal conviction. But it is also an intimate examination of choice, of sacrifice, of memory and myths, both cultural and personal. It is the story of a mother and daughter, as well as a compelling international thriller about the precarious balance of power across the world, and within a family. And what happens when both break down.

    In a world ruled by power, even family can be a weapon.

  • It's off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series--featuring bonus material exclusive to this print edition.

    As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they're forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.

    Races. Get from point A to point B, and don't come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal, a little too simple.

    Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don't listen to those whispers about what's happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI calls A Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it "a coming-out party for the ages."

    Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine.

    Carl hates that it's business as usual. The rules of this floor have taken away his agency. That just will not do.

    So Carl is planning a party of his own. It's a plan so dangerous, so insane, he can't even consult his friends lest the AI put a stop to it. Because if it goes wrong, it's not just the end of Carl and Donut. No. The stakes are higher than they've ever been.

    Includes part eight of the exclusive bonus story "Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret."

  • THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    A haunted past. A train with no stops. Thirteen hours to reckon with the truth.

    In 1954, Anna Matheson boards a luxury overnight train bound for Chicago that she's commissioned, along with a list of names and a heart hardened by loss. Twelve years earlier, during the height of World War II, six people shattered her family's life. Now, under a false guise, Anna has orchestrated a chilling reunion--trapping each of them aboard.

    Her plan is precise: confront the ghosts of her past, unearth long-buried truths, and ensure justice is waiting at journey's end. But when one of the passengers is found murdered before dawn, it becomes clear that Anna isn't the only one harboring secrets--or seeking revenge.

    As the train hurtles into the icy night, Anna must navigate layers of deception, reckon with the cost of vengeance, and come to protect the very people she came to condemn. Because someone on board is determined that none of them--Anna included--reach the final stop alive.

  • From #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline comes a boldly original reimagining of the astonishing true story of two sisters in nineteenth-century North Carolina -- Kline's own distant relatives -- who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam.

    When Eng and Chang Bunker arrive in Wilkes County in 1839, they're not just a curiosity--they're a sensation. Everyone is eager to learn whether the salacious rumors about them are true. Within months, the twins have opened a general store, bought land, and begun building a plantation. Now, word has it, they're looking for wives--and in a place that thrives on gossip and legacy, their ambitions set the community on edge.

    Sarah and Adelaide Yates, daughters of a once-prominent local family brought low by scandal, are drawn into their orbit. Bold, beautiful Adelaide sees in the twins' fame a chance to reclaim her future. Sarah, quiet and observant, isn't so sure. When the twins' lives become entangled with theirs, they must navigate loyalty, longing, and identity in a world where everything--including race, class, and gender--is rigidly defined.

    Spanning five decades and unfolding against the backdrop of a fractured nation hurtling toward war, The Foursome is both intimate and epic: a story of love and constraint, identity and reinvention. With piercing insight and emotional precision, Kline brings to life a forgotten chapter of American history and the complex, boundary-defying marriages at its center.

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