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 Your insider look at the best new books added to our collection. 

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better".  - Albert Einstein

 

FICTION

Mystery/Thriller

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Robert B. Parker's Buried Secrets

by Christopher Farnsworth

Police chief Jesse Stone must investigate the mystery behind a dead body found strewn with photos of murder victims and placed on top of $2 million in cash, before the calculated killer strikes again.

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The Ending Writes Itself

by Evelyn Clarke

Six authors.
One private island.
Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.
“Smart, original and completely addictive. . . . The Ending Writes Itself is both a great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry. An absolute must-read.”—Karin Slaughter

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Hope Rises

by David Baldacci

Walter Nash began a journey down a dark path of seemingly no return, and now he finds himself questioning everything that got him there in this thrilling sequel to Nash Falls from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.

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How to Cheat Your Own Death

by Kristen Perrin

From the gritty streets of 1960s Soho to the lofty galleries of present-day West London, two interlocking mysteries decades apart unfold in this latest instalment in the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Castle Knoll Murder Mystery series

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Mad Mabel

by Sally Hepworth

Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick is eighty-one years old. She's lived on her idyllic street for sixty years—longer than anyone else. Aside from being a curmudgeon who minds everyone else's business, few would suspect that Elsie has a past she has worked exceedingly hard at concealing—because when it comes to murder, no one ever suspects little girls or old ladies. And Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick, once a little girl and now an old lady, has a strange history of people in her life coming to a foul end.

 

Romance

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Chasing the Clouds Away

by Debbie Macomber

An uplifting story of an unforgettable chance encounter between a successful yet jaded businessman, and a woman who sees—but also expects—the best in everyone, sparking an unlikely romance that challenges their assumptions about generosity, trust, and the gifts of unforeseen love.

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Cherry Baby

by Rainbow Rowell

A tender second-chance romance about Cherry, a woman in Omaha struggling to redefine herself after her husband, Tom, leaves her for a glamorous life in Los Angeles, where he has turned her into a caricatured, fat-positive character named "Baby" in his hit, semi-autobiographical movie.

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The Night We Met

by Abby Jimenez

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.
In everyone’s life, there’s a split-second decision that can change everything...

 

Romance (LGBT)

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We Burned So Bright

by TJ Klune

A heartfelt, apocalyptic road-trip novel following Don and Rodney, a gay couple together for 40 years, taking one last trip from Maine to Washington State as a black hole approaches Earth. The 163-page story explores love, grief, and reflection during their final days.

 

Sci Fi

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Radiant Star

by Ann Leckie

A stand-alone space opera that focuses on the city of Ooioiaa, where a local religious site's disruption—appointing a new "living saint" amid a communication blackout and famine—sparks a struggle for survival against colonial influence, political maneuvering, and food shortages. 

 

NON FICTION

Guide Books

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Best Road Trips in the USA: 52 Epic Trips Across All 50 States

Fodor's Travel Publication

Whether you want to drive Route 66, head out on the Pacific Coast Highway, or explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, the local Fodor’s travel experts across the United States are here to help! 

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Microsoft 365 Office All-In-One for Dummies

by Paul McFedries

Looking to familiarize yourself with the world's most popular and effective productivity apps? Then look no further than the latest edition of Office 365 All-in-One For Dummies, packed with 9 mini-books covering each of the super-apps included in the famous productivity suite from Microsoft. In the books, you'll get a handle on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Access, and more.

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National Geographic Photo Basics: The Ultimate Beginners Guide

by Joel Sartore

For digital camera and smartphone users, this easy how-to guide, written by an experienced National Geographic photographer, imparts the essentials of taking great pictures.

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National Geographic Rocks and Minerals of North America

by Field Guide Experts

This basic beginner's field guide to North American geology helps anyone identify common rocks, minerals, gems, fossils, and land formations. In a logical, user-friendly, highly visual format inclues key facts about dozens of rocks and minerals, how to hunt and identify them, where and how to go looking. 

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Plant This, Not That

by Elise Howard

Plant This, Not That considers some of the most common non-native (and often, invasive) plants in North American gardens and suggests substitutions for more beneficial and equally beautiful natives.

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The Practical Positive Dog Training Bible: 2026 Edition

by Lincoln Fleming

Proven Step-by-Step Solutions to Calm, Manage, and Rehabilitate Aggressive, Reactive, and Anxious Dogs—Without Hiring Expensive Trainers

History

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London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth

by Patrick Radden Keefe

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.

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The Promise of a Nation:  Commemorating 250 Years of Patriotism, Resilience, and Aspirations from the National Collection

by The Smithsonian Institute

Celebrate 250 years of American history—and witness the nation’s decade-by-decade evolution—in this gorgeously illustrated volume featuring more than 600 Smithsonian objects.

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Those Who Are About to Die: A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator

by Harry Sidebottom

Internationally bestselling novelist and professor of classical history at Oxford—pulls us into the arena, and into the homes and forums of ancient Rome, taking the listener on an eye-opening, twenty-four-hour tour through Roman life at the height of the gladiatorial games, from the first century BC to the second century AD.

Memoir

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You With the Sad Eyes: A Memoir

by Christina Applegate

Beloved star and Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate's raw and darkly funny memoir illuminates the life of a childhood star, turned iconic comedic actress, turned tenacious example of how to find the beauty in our messy lives.

 

APRIL BOOK CLUBS

Main Book Club

Saturday, April 4th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in RML Kennedy Room

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow  by Gabrielle Zevin

 

Book Share Discussion

Saturday, April 4th,  1:00 pm - 1:30 pm in RML Kennedy Room

Join us to share the book(s) you've just read or find out what your friends & neighbors are recommending… or NOT recommending!

 

GENRE BOOK CLUB MEETUP

Thursday, April 16th, 6 pm - 8 pm at Gyro Point Plus, Stony Point

Join us out at a local restaurant and let's discuss the following book(s) in the Biography/Memoir/Non-Fiction genres: (choose 1 or more)

Biography:  Cleopatra’s Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen – Jane Draycott

Memoir:  Song So Wild & Blue: Life with the Music of Joni Mitchell –  Paul Lisicky

Non-Fiction: The Ruin of All Witches: Life & Death in the New World – Malcolm Gaskill

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MAY BOOK CLUBS 

Main Book Club

Saturday,May 2nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in RML Kennedy Room

Maid by Stephanie Land

 

Book Share Discussion

Saturday, May 2nd,  1:00 pm - 1:30 pm in RML Kennedy Room

Join us to share the book(s) you've just read or find out what your friends & neighbors are recommending… or NOT recommending!

 

GENRE BOOK CLUB MEETUP

Thursday, May 14th, 6 pm - 8 pm at Los Andes in Stony Point

Join us out at a local restaurant and let's discuss the following book(s) in the HistoricalFiction/Fiction/Classic Fiction genres: (choose 1 or more)

Historical Fiction:  Katherine, The Wright Sister – Tracey Emerson Wood

Fiction:  Parasol Against the Axe –  Helen Oyeyemi

Classic Fiction: 1984 – George Orwell

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