Librarian Recommended Reads

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Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam  Cover of Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

Amanda and Clay head out with their kids to  Long Island for vacation, and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they've rented for the week. But a late-night knock on the door breaks the spell. Ruth and G.H. are an older couple, it's their house, and they've arrived in a panic. They bring the news that a sudden blackout has swept the city. But in this rural area, with the TV and internet now down, and no cell phone service, it's hard to know what to believe. Should Amanda and Clay trust this couple, and vice versa? What happened back in New York? Is the vacation home, isolated from civilization, a truly safe place for their families? And are they safe from one other?

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart    Cover of Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart 

Agnes Bain dreamed of greater things: a house with its own front door, a life bought and paid for outright (like her perfect – but false – teeth). When her philandering husband leaves, she and her three children find themselves trapped in a mining town decimated by Thatcherism. As Agnes increasingly turns to alcohol for comfort, her children try their best to save her. Yet one by one they have to abandon her in order to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest. But Shuggie has problems of his own: despite all his efforts to pass as a ‘normal boy’, everyone has decided that Shuggie is ‘no right’. Agnes wants to support and protect her son, but her addiction has the power to eclipse everyone close to her, including her beloved Shuggie. Laying bare the ruthlessness of poverty, the limits of love, and the hollowness of pride, Shuggie Bain is a blistering and heartbreaking debut, and an exploration of the unsinkable love that only children can have for their damaged parents.

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu   Cover of Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Willis Wu doesn't perceive himself as a protagonist even in his own life: He's merely Generic Asian man. Sometimes he gets to be Background Oriental Making a Weird Face or even Disgraced Son, but he is always relegated to a prop. Yet every day he leaves his tiny room in a Chinatown SRO and enters the Golden Palace restaurant, where Black and White, a procedural cop show, is in perpetual production. He's a bit player here, too, but he dreams of being Kung Fu Guy--the most respected role that anyone who looks like him can attain. At least that's what he has been told, time and time again. Except by one person, his mother. Who says to him: Be more

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone  Cover of This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, grows into something more. Something epic. Something romantic. Something that could change the past and the future. Except the discovery of their bond would mean death for each of them.

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead   Cover of The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

In the 1960s, Elwood is college-bound until he makes a mistake that lands him at a juvenile reformatory called the Nickel Academy, whose staff profess to shape inmates into upstanding young men but who routinely deliver vicious beatings and sexual abuse and make sure resisters disappear forever. The shocked Elwood takes Martin Luther King's pacifist approach to events, but friend Turner has other ideas.

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia   Cover of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She's not sure what she will find -- her cousin's husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger. Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine   Cover of A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor has died. But no one will admit that his death wasn't an accident-or that Mahit might be next to die, during a time of political instability in the highest echelons of the imperial court. Now, Mahit must discover who is behind the murder, rescue herself, and save her Station from Teixcalaan's unceasing expansion-all while navigating an alien culture that is all too seductive, engaging in intrigues of her own, and hiding a deadly technological secret-one that might spell the end of her Station and her way of life-or rescue it from annihilation.

The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths   Cover of The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school English teacher specializing in the Gothic writer R.M. Holland, she teaches a course on it every year. But when one of Clare's colleagues and closest friends is found dead, with a line from R.M. Holland's most famous story, "The Stranger," left by her body, Clare is horrified to see her life collide with the storylines of her favorite literature.

The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar   Cover of The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar

Five years after a suspicious fire killed his mother, a closeted Syrian American trans boy sheds his birth name and searches for a new one. He has been unable to paint since his mother's ghost has begun to visit him each evening. The only time he feels truly free is when he slips out at night to paint murals on buildings in the once-thriving Manhattan neighborhood known as Little Syria. One night, he finds the tattered journal of a Syrian American artist named Laila Z. She famously and mysteriously disappeared more than sixty years before, but her journal contains proof that Laila Z's past is intimately tied to his mother's-and his grandmother's--in ways he never could have expected. Even more surprising, Laila Z's story reveals the histories of queer and transgender people within his community that he never knew. Following his mother's ghost, he uncovers the silences kept in the name of survival by his own community, his own family, and within himself, and discovers the family that was there all along.

Trust Exercise by Susan Choi   Cover of Trust Exercise by Susan Choi

In an American suburb in the early 1980s, students at a highly competitive performing arts high school struggle and thrive. When within this striving “Brotherhood of the Arts,” two freshmen, David and Sarah, fall headlong into love. The outside world of family life and economic status, of academic pressure and of their future adult lives, fails to penetrate this school's walls-until it does, in a shocking spiral of events that catapults the action forward in time and flips the premise upside-down. What the reader believes to have happened to David and Sarah and their friends is not entirely true-though it's not false, either. It takes until the book's stunning coda for the final piece of the puzzle to fall into place-revealing truths that will resonate long after the final sentence.

The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai  The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai cover

When her favorite patron, a book-loving ten-year-old, runs away from overbearing parents who force him to attend anti-gay classes with a celebrity pastor, children's librarian Lucy Hull flees with the boy and discovers that they are being pursued by an anonymous adversary.

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Book Store by Robin Sloan    Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Book Store by Robin Sloan cover

Clay Jannon finds himself working the aisles of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. But after a few days on the job, Clay discovers that the store is more curious than either its name or its gnomic owner might suggest. The customers are few, and they never seem to buy anything―instead, they "check out" large, obscure volumes from strange corners of the store. Suspicious, Clay and his friends engineer an analysis of the clientele's behavior. But when they bring their findings to Mr. Penumbra, they discover the bookstore's secrets extend far beyond its walls.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig     The Midnight Library by Matt Haig cover

Nora Seed finds herself faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, or realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist, she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place.

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern     The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern cover

Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a graduate student in Vermont when he discovers a rare book hidden in the stacks. As he turns the pages, entranced by tales of lovelorn prisoners, key collectors, and nameless acolytes, he reads something strange: a story from his own childhood. Bewildered by this inexplicable book and desperate to make sense of how his own life came to be recorded, Zachary uncovers a series of clues--a bee, a key, and a sword--that lead him to a masquerade party in New York, to a secret club, and through a doorway to a subterranean library, hidden far below the surface of the earth. What Zachary finds in this curious place is more than just a buried home for books and their guardians--it is a place of lost cities and seas of honey, lovers who pass notes under doors and across time, and of stories whispered by the dead.

Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin   Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin cover

When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A.J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family, and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life.

Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon  Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon cover

Barcelona, 1945: Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: Daniel may have the last in existence - someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. Soon Daniel’s quest uncovers an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield   Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield cover

When her health begins failing, the mysterious author Vida Winter decides to let Margaret Lea, a biographer, write the truth about her life, but Margaret needs to verify the facts since Vida has a history of telling outlandish tales.

Book of Lost Things by John Connolly    Book of Lost Things by John Connolly cover

High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. As he takes refuge in his imagination, he finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While his family falls apart around him, David is violently propelled into a land that is a strange reflection of his own world, populated by heroes and monsters, and ruled over by a faded king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book... The Book of Lost Things.

The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler   The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler cover

Simon Watson, a young librarian on the verge of losing his job, lives alone on the Long Island Sound in his family home. On a day in late June, Simon receives a mysterious package from an antiquarian bookseller. The mysterious book may hold the key to a curse that has haunted his family of traveling circus performers for generations. Simon must try urgently to decode his family history while moving on from the past.

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman  The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman cover

Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, a shadowy organization that collects important works of fiction from all of the different realities. Most recently, she and her enigmatic assistant Kai have been sent to an alternative London. Their mission: Retrieve a particularly dangerous book. The problem: By the time they arrive, it's already been stolen.

Dead Woman Walking by Sharon Bolton  Dead Woman Walking by Sharon Bolton cover

Just before dawn in the hills near the Scottish border, a man murders a young woman. At the same time, a hot-air balloon crashes out of the sky. There's just one survivor. She's seen the killer's face - but he's also seen hers. And he won't rest until he's eliminated the only witness to his crime. Alone, scared, trusting no one, she's running to where she feels safe - but it could be the most dangerous place of all...

The Passengers by John Marrs  The Passengers by John Marrs cover

Just as self-driving cars become the trusted, safer norm, eight people find themselves in this terrifying situation, including a faded TV star, a pregnant young woman, an abused wife fleeing her husband, an illegal immigrant, a husband and wife, and a suicidal man. From cameras hidden in their cars, their panic is broadcast to millions of people around the world. But the public will show their true colors when they are asked, "Which of these people should we save?...And who should we kill first?"

The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino   The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino cover

Yasuko Hanaoka thought she had escaped her abusive ex-husband Togashi. When he shows up one day, the situation quickly escalates and Togashi ends up dead. Yasuko's next-door-neighbor Ishigami offers his help, not only disposing of the body, but plotting the cover-up as well.

The Detroit Electric Scheme by D.E. Johnson    The Detroit Electric Scheme by D.E. Johnson cover

Will Anderson is a drunk, heartbroken over the breakup with his fiancee, Elizabeth. He's barely kept his job at his father's company--Detroit Electric, 1910's leading electric automobile manufacturer. Late one night, Elizabeth's new fiancee and Will's one-time friend, John Cooper, asks Will to meet him at the factory. When he arrives there, he finds Cooper dead, crushed in a huge hydraulic roof press. Surprised by the police, Will panics and runs. What follows is a fast-paced, detail-filled ride through early 1900s Detroit, involving murder, blackmail, organized crime, the development of a wonderful friendship, and the inside story on early electric automobiles. 

Ragtime Cowboys by Loren D. Estleman  Ragtime Cowboys by Loren D. Estleman cover

In prohibition-era Southern California, real life detectives Charles D. Siringo and Dashiell Hammett must solve a mystery involving a ruthless politician--Joseph P. Kennedy. With sharp dialogue and rich historical background, Ragtime Cowboys is an exciting, suspenseful tale in which the Old West and Hollywood collide. 

McNally’s Secret by Lawrence Sanders  McNally’s Secret by Lawrence Sanders cover

Archy McNally, freewheeling playboy who specializes in "discreet inquires" for the rich and not-so-discreet has another mystery to solve. Beneath the glaring sun of Palm Beach--and behind the lowest crimes of high society--McNally is paid to keep family skeletons in the closet. But when it comes to sex and scandal, he has a few secrets of his own.

Don’t Ever Get Old by Daniel Friedman   Don’t Ever Get Old by Daniel Friedman cover

Buck Shatz is an eighty-seven-year-old retired Memphis cop with a know-it-all plugged-in grandson for a sidekick. When Buck learns that an old adversary may have escaped Germany with a fortune in stolen gold, he decides to hunt down the fugitive and claim the loot. But a lot of people want a piece of that stolen treasure, and Buck's investigation quickly attracts unfriendly attention from a very motley (and murderous) crew.

The Searcher by Tana French   The Searcher by Tana French cover

Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. After twenty-five years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat, and starts to realize that even small towns shelter dangerous secrets

The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware   The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware cover

When Rowan Caine arrives at Heatherbrae House asa live-in nannying , she is smitten--by the luxurious "smart" home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family. What she doesn't know is that she's stepping into a nightmare--one that will end with a child dead and herself in prison awaiting trial for murder. Writing to her lawyer from prison, she struggles to explain the unravelling events that led to her incarceration. She knows she's made mistakes. She's not innocent, by any means. But, she maintains, she's not guilty--at least not of murder. Which means someone else is.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie    And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie cover

Considered one of the greatest mysteries of all times, ten strangers, each with a dark secret, are gathered together on an isolated island by a mysterious host. One by one, they die, and before the weekend is out, there will be none.

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson [Stormlight Archive series]             The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson cover

It has been centuries since the fall of the ten consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor that transform ordinary men into near-invincible warriors. Men trade kingdoms for Shardblades. Wars were fought for them, and won by them. One such war rages on a ruined landscape called the Shattered Plains. This first instalation of an ongoing epic series introduces the world of Roshar through the experiences of a war-weary royal compelled by visions, a highborn youth condemned to military slavery and a woman who would save her impoverished house.

The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan [Wheel of Time series]      The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan cover

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. When The Two Rivers is attacked by Trollocs--a savage tribe of half-men, half-beasts--five villagers flee that night into a world they barely imagined, with new dangers waiting in the shadows and in the light.

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss [Kingkiller Chronicles]       The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss cover

"My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. You may have heard of me." So begins a tale unequaled in fantasy literature.

Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski [The Witcher Saga]          Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski cover

Into a tumultuous time is born a child for whom the witches of the world have been waiting. Ciri, the granddaughter of Queen Calanthe, the Lioness of Cintra, has strange powers and a strange destiny, for prophecy names her the Flame, one with the power to change the world: for good, or for evil. This book of short stories is the perfect introduction to the world of the Witcher.

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang [The Poppy War series]     The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang cover

When Rin aced the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies it was a shock to everyone. That she got into Sinegard—the most elite military school in Nikan—was even more surprising. But surprises aren’t always good. Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Targeted from the outset by rival classmates for her color, poverty, and gender, Rin discovers she possesses an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. With war on the horrizon, Rin’s shamanic powers may be the only way to save her people. But as she finds out more about the god that has chosen her, the vengeful Phoenix, she fears that winning the war may cost her humanity . . . and that it may already be too late.

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin [Broken Earth Series]          The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin cover

A season of endings has begun. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester. This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy.

A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie [The Age of Madness series]        A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie cover

The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever. The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. With the help of the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, Rikke struggles to control the blessing, or the curse, of the Long Eye. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another.

The Shadow of What was Lost by James Islington [The Licanius Trilogy]The Shadow of What was Lost by James Islington cover

It has been twenty years since the godlike Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them -- the Gifted -- are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their powers. As a Gifted, Davian and others like him are despised. But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden power of the Augurs, he and his friends Wirr and Asha set into motion a chain of events that will change everything. To the west, a young man whose fate is intertwined with Davian's wakes up in the forest, covered in blood and with no memory of who he is... And in the far north, an ancient enemy long thought defeated begins to stir.

The Gunslinger by Stephen King [Dark Tower series]The Gunslinger by Stephen King cover

The Gunslinger introduces readers to one of Stephen King's most powerful creations, Roland of Gilead: The Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner on a spellbinding journey into good and evil. In his desolate world, which mirrors our own in frightening ways, Roland tracks The Man in Black, encounters an enticing woman named Alice, and begins a friendship with the boy from New York named Jake.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin [A Song of Ice and Fire]A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin cover

As Warden of the North, Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand. His honour weighs him down at court where a true man does what he will, not what he must ... and a dead enemy is a thing of beauty. The old gods have no power in the south, Stark's family is split and there is treachery at court. Worse, the vengeance-mad heir of the deposed Dragon King has grown to maturity in exile in the Free Cities. He claims the Iron Throne. A medieval tale chronicling the intrigues of its ruling families as they jockey for power in the land of Seven Kingdoms, a country

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas  Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas cover

Catherine House is a school of higher learning like no other. For those lucky few selected, tuition, room, and board are free. But acceptance comes with a price. Students are required to give the House three years--summers included--completely removed from the outside world. Family, friends, television, music, even their clothing must be left behind. In return, the school promises a future of sublime power and prestige, and that its graduates can become anything or anyone they desire.

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik  A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik cover

Enter a school of magic unlike any you have ever encountered: There are no teachers, no holidays, and no friendships save strategic ones. Survival is more important than any letter grade, for the school won't allow its students to leave until they graduate . . . or die. El is uniquely prepared for the school's dangers. She may be without allies, but she possesses a dark power strong enough to level mountains.  El is about to learn some lessons she never could in the classroom: About the school. About Orion Lake. And about who she really is. 

Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey   Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey cover

When a gruesome murder is discovered at The Osthorne Academy of Young Mages, where her estranged twin sister teaches Theoretical Magic, reluctant detective Ivy Gamble is pulled into the world of untold power and dangerous secrets. She will have to find a murderer and reclaim her sister--without losing herself.

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo     Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo cover

Galaxy "Alex" Stern's life is a mess, but she is offered a second chance: to attend Yale on a full ride. What's the catch, and why her? Still searching for answers, Alex is tasked by her mysterious benefactors with monitoring the activities of Yale's secret societies. Their eight windowless "tombs" are the well-known haunts of the rich and powerful, from high-ranking politicos to Wall Street's biggest players. But their occult activities are more sinister and more extraordinary than any paranoid imagination might conceive.

Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth  Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth cover

BROOKHANTS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Infamous site of a series of tragic deaths over a hundred years ago. Soon to be the subject of a controversial horror movie about the rumoured 'Brookhants curse'. Forced to close in the early 1900's after the grisly deaths of five students, the school's doors are open once more. But as the crew of glamorous young actresses assemble to start filming, past and present begin to blur. And soon it's impossible to tell quite where the curse ends and Hollywood begins...

Secret History by Donna Tartt  Secret History by Donna Tartt cover

Richard Papen had never been to New England before his nineteenth year. Then he arrived at Hampeden College and quickly became seduced by the sweet, dark rhythms of campus life -- in particular by an elite group of five students, Greek scholars, worldly, self-assured, and at first glance, highly unapproachable.

The Magicians by Lev Grossman   The Magicians by Lev Grossman cover

Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A high school math genius, he’s secretly fascinated with a series of children’s fantasy novels set in a magical land called Fillory, and real life is disappointing by comparison. When Quentin is unexpectedly admitted to an elite, secret college of magic, it looks like his wildest dreams have come true. But his newfound powers lead him down a rabbit hole of hedonism and disillusionment, and ultimately to the dark secret behind the story of Fillory. 

If We Were Villians by M.L. Rio  If We Were Villians by M.L. Rio cover

Entreated to tell his side of the story to a detective who put him in prison a decade earlier for a murder he may not have committed, Oliver Marks describes his past as a Shakespearean actor in college whose rivalry with a castmate escalated in dangerousways.

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro  Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro cover

As children Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy were students at Hailsham, an exclusive boarding school secluded in the English countryside. It was a place of mercurial cliques and mysterious rules where teachers were constantly reminding their charges of how special they were. Now, years later, they begin to look back at their shared past and understand just what it is that makes them special—and how that gift will shape the rest of their time together.

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness  A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness cover

Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery, so she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library.

The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan  The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan cover

This delightful spin on the story of Prince William and Kate Middleton is the perfect beachy, weekend read for anyone who loves love stories with a healthy dose of humor. Here, Will and Kate are replaced by Nick and Bex--he's the heir to the British throne, she's the American who effortlessly steals his heart. Can they weather many obstacles to find their Happily Ever After?

The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory   The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory cover

When Nikole Paterson goes to a Dodgers game with her actor boyfriend, his man bun, and his bros, the last thing she expects is a scoreboard proposal. Saying no isn't the hard part--they've only been dating for five months, and he can't even spell her name correctly. The hard part is having to face a stadium full of disappointed fans... At the game with his sister, Carlos Ibarra comes to Nik's rescue and rushes her away from a camera crew. He's even there for her when the video goes viral and Nik's social media blows up--in a bad way. Nik and Carlos embark on an epic fling, filled with food, fun, and fantastic sex. But when their glorified hookups start breaking the rules, one of them has to be smart enough to put on the brakes.

Regretting You by Colleen Hoover   Regretting You by Colleen Hoover cover

With warring personalities and conflicting goals, Morgan Grant and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara find it increasingly difficult to coexist. When Chris - Morgan's husband, Clara's father, and the family anchor - is involved in a tragic and questionable accident, the heartbreaking and long-lasting consequences will reach far beyond just Morgan and Clara. While struggling in the aftermath, Morgan finds comfort in the last person she expects to, and Clara turns to the one boy she's been forbidden to see. With each passing day, new secrets, resentment, and misunderstandings make mother and daughter fall further apart. So far apart, it might be impossible for them to ever fall back together.

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston   Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston cover

A big-hearted romantic comedy in which the First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales after an incident of international proportions forces them to pretend to be best friends.

Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery    Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery cover

When she settles down in Fool's Gold, California, city planner Charity Jones, who has a past rife with romantic disasters, is tempted to take a chance on the town's most famous resident, former world-class cyclist Josh Golden.

Rebel by Beverly Jenkins  Rebel by Beverly Jenkins cover

Valinda Lacy's mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated community survive and flourish. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs for her life-and straight into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq. Raised by strong women, he recognizes Valinda's determination. And he can't stop admiring-or wanting-her. But when Valinda's father demands she return home to marry a man she doesn't love, her daring rebellion draws Drake into an irresistible intrigue.

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren   The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren cover

Olive Torres' life seems to be almost comically jinxed. Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is having to spend her sister's wedding day with the best man, Ethan Thomas. But when the entire wedding party gets food poisoning, the only people who aren't affected are Olive and Ethan. Suddenly there's a free honeymoon up for grabs. Agreeing to a temporary truce, the pair head for Maui. After all, ten days of bliss is worth having to assume the role of loving newlyweds, right? But the weird thing is, the more she pretends to be the luckiest woman alive, the more it feels like she might be.

Hideaway by Nora Roberts  Hideaway by Nora Roberts cover

Liam Sullivan left Ireland in the 1920s for a new life in America and ended up Hollywood royalty. When he dies at the grand old age of ninety-two, his family and friends gather at his Big Sur estate to celebrate his life. it's a wonderful party until a game of Hide and Seek goes horribly wrong and the family is changed forever. A powerful new novel about finding what matters most in the least expected places.

Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis   Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis cover

As captain of a San Francisco Bay tour boat, Pru can handle rough seas--the hard part is life on dry land. Pru loves her new apartment and her neighbors; problem is, she's in danger of stumbling into love with Mr. Right for Anybody But Her. Pub owner Finn O'Riley is six-foot-plus of hard-working hottie who always makes time for his friends. When Pru becomes one of them, she discovers how amazing it feels to be on the receiving end of that deep green gaze. But when a freak accident involving darts (don't ask) leads to shirtless first aid, things rush way past the friend zone

The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James  The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James cover

When she discovers that her husband James married her only for her dowry, Theodora Saxby, known by the ton as The Ugly Duchess, is devastated until James launches a campaign to prove that he really loves her.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear    Atomic Habits by James Clear cover

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson  The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson cover

A self-help guide for millennials--superstar blogger Mark Manson shows us how to accept our faults, discover just how much pain we can tolerate, and stop deluding ourselves so that we can be better, happier people.

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz    The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz cover

In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey     7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey cover

The 7 habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work!With Sean Covey's added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders.

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie    How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie cover

Since it was first published in 1936, Dale Carnegie's all-time classic has helped millions of readers get along with people. How to Win Friends and Influence People provides advice on: Discovering new ambitions Making friends quickly and easily Increasing your popularity Handling complaints and avoiding arguments

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown    Daring Greatly by Brené Brown COVER

Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Based on twelve years of pioneering research, Brené Brown PhD, LMSW, dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage.

 The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey   The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey cover

With The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition, you'll be able to: Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt---meaning cars, houses, everything, recognize the 10 most dangerous money myths, and secure a big, fat nest egg for emergencies and retirement!

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero   You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero cover

In this refreshingly entertaining how-to guide, bestselling author and world-traveling success coach, Jen Sincero, serves up 27 bitesized chapters full of hilariously inspiring stories, sage advice, easy exercises, and the occasional swear word, helping you to, identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors, create a life you totally love, and make some damn money already! By the end of You Are a Badass, you'll understand why you are how you are, how to love what you can't change, how to change what you don't love, and how to use The Force to kick some serious ass.

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb    Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb cover

With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb invites us into her world as both clinician and patient, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and morality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change. A boldly revealing portrait of what it means to be human, and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them.

The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor    The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor cover

Recent discoveries in the field of positive psychology have shown that happiness fuels success, not the other way around. Achor isolates seven practical, actionable principles that show how to capitalize on the Happiness Advantage to improve performance and maximize potential.

The House of Kennedy by James Patterson   The House of Kennedy by James Patterson cover

The Kennedys have always been a family of charismatic adventurers, raised to take risks and excel, living by the dual family mottos: "To whom much is given, much is expected" and "Win at all costs." And they do--but at a price. Across decades and generations, the Kennedys have occupied a unique place in the American imagination: charmed, cursed, at once familiar and unknowable. The House of Kennedy is a revealing, fascinating account of America's most storied family, as told by America's most trusted storyteller.

The Situation in Flushing by Edmund G. Love  The Situation in Flushing by Edmund G. Love cover

In a nostalgic, yet nimble telling of his boyhood in Flushing, Michigan, Edmund Love notes that he was born into a world that ceased to exist almost as soon as he entered it.

Educated by Tara Westover   Educated by Tara Westover cover

Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara's older brothers became violent. As a way out, Tara began to educate herself. Her quest for knowledge would transform her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge. Only then would she wonder if she'd traveled too far, if there was still a way home. 

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls   The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls cover

Jeannette Walls tells the story about her childhood living like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. Jeannette and her brother and sisters had to fend for themselves, supporting one another as they weathered their parents' betrayals and, finally, found the resources and will to leave home.

Can’t We Talk about Something more Pleasant? By Roz Chast   Can’t We Talk about Something more Pleasant? By Roz Chast cover

In her first memoir, Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and documents, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is with tears, Chast's memoir is both comfort and comic relief for anyone experiencing the life-altering loss of elderly parents.

I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou   I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou cover

A black woman recalls the anguish of her childhood in Arkansas and her adolescence in northern slums. One of America's most important classics, the first and best loved volume of Maya Angelou's bestselling six-volume autobiography

Untamed by Glennon Doyle    Untamed by Glennon Doyle cover

For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her own discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. The story of how one woman learned that a responsible mother is not one who slowly dies for her children, navigating divorce, and discovering that the wholeness of a family depends on each member's ability to bring her full self to the table. It is the story of how each of us can begin to unleash our truest, wildest instincts so that we become women who can finally look at ourselves and say: There She Is.

Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption by Laura Hillenbrand  Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand cover

On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared--Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot   The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot cover

Henrietta Lacks, a poor Southern tobacco farmer, was buried in an unmarked grave sixty years ago. Yet her cells -- taken without her knowledge, grown in culture and bought and sold by the billions -- became one of the most important tools in medical research. Rebecca Skloot takes us on an extraordinary journey from the "colored" ward of Johns Hopkins Hospital in the 1950s to East Baltimore today, where Henrietta's family struggles with her legacy.

Talking to GOATs the moments you remember and the stories you never heard by Jim Gray   Talking to GOATs the moments you remember and the stories you never heard by Jim Gray cover

A riveting, insightful memoir of never-before-told stories from Jim Gray, twelve-time Emmy Award-winner, Hall of Fame sports broadcaster, and renowned interviewer- that explores the author's career and the inside stories and memorable moments of the famous legends he has covered including, Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson.

1776 by David McCullough    1776 by David McCullough cover

1776 is the story of Americans in the ranks, men of every shape, size, and color, farmers, schoolteachers, shoemakers, no-accounts, and mere boys turned soldiers. And it is the story of the British commander, William Howe, and his highly disciplined redcoats who looked on their rebel foes with contempt and fought with a valor too little known. But it is the American commander-in-chief who stands foremost -- Washington, who had never before led an army in battle.

Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond    Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond cover

Jared Diamond, Professor of Physiology at the UCLA School of Medicine, goes beyond weapons, war tactics, and politics to stunningly dismantle racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for shaping thousands of years of history.

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer   The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer cover

The famed foreign correspondent and historian William L. Shirer, who had watched and reported on the Nazis since 1925, spent five and a half years sifting through this massive documentation. The result is a monumental study that has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of one of the most frightening chapters in the history of mankind.

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin    Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin cover

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in her #1 "New York Times" bestseller, as she chronicles the rise of the the one-term congressman/prairie lawyer from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown    Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown cover

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee generated shockwaves with its frank and heartbreaking depiction of the systematic annihilation of American Indian tribes across the western frontier. Dee Brown focuses on the betrayals, battles, and massacres suffered by American Indians between 1860 and 1890. He tells of the many tribes and their renowned chiefs--from Geronimo to Red Cloud, Sitting Bull to Crazy Horse--who struggled to combat the destruction of their people and culture.

The Story of China by Michael Wood     The Story of China by Michael Wood cover

The Story of China takes a fresh look at the world's oldest civilization and longest lasting state, to tell a thrilling story of intense drama, fabulous creativity, and deep humanity that stretches back thousands of years.

A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn    A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn cover

A People's History of the United States is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of—and in the words of—America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers. As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles—the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women's rights, racial equality—were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through President Clinton's first term.

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard    SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard cover

A prominent classicist explores ancient Rome and how its citizens adapted the notion of imperial rule, invented the concepts of citizenship and nation, and made laws about those traditionally overlooked in history, including women, slaves, and criminals.

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe     Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe cover

In December 1972, Jean McConville, a thirty-eight-year-old mother of ten, was dragged from her Belfast home by masked intruders, her children clinging to her legs. They never saw her again. Her abduction was one of the most notorious episodes of the vicious conflict known as The Troubles. Everyone in the neighborhood knew the I.R.A. was responsible. But in a climate of fear and paranoia, no one would speak of it. The McConville case ss just a starting point for the tale of a society wracked by a violent guerrilla war, a war whose consequences have never been reckoned with. 

1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann     1491 by Charles C. Mann cover

Based on the latest scientific findings, this breakthrough book argues that most of what we thought we knew about the Americas before Columbus was wrong. Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge numbers of Indians who actively molded and influenced the land around them. 

The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel That Scandalized the World by Sarah Weinman   The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman cover

Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita is one of the most beloved and notorious novels of all time. And yet, very few of its readers know that the subject of the novel was inspired by a real-life case: the 1948 abduction of eleven-year-old Sally Horner. Sally Horner's story echoes the stories of countless girls and women who never had the chance to speak for themselves. By diving deeper in the publication history of Lolita and restoring Sally to her rightful place in the lore of the novel's creation, The Real Lolita casts a new light on the dark inspiration for a modern classic.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt    Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt cover

In charming, beautiful, and wealthy old-South Savannah, Georgia, the local bad boy is shot dead inside of the opulent mansion of a gay antiques dealer, and a gripping trial follows.

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara   I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara cover

The haunting true story of the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California during the 70s and 80s, and of the gifted journalist who died tragically while investigating the case—which was solved in April 2018.

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann     Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann cover

Presents a true account of the early twentieth-century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law-enforcement officials, citing the contributions and missteps of a fledgling FBI that eventually uncovered one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson    The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson cover

Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his work, embodied an element of the great dynamic that characterized America's rush toward the twentieth century. Daniel Hudson Burnham, a renowned architect, was the brilliant director of works for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Henry H. Holmes, a young doctor, was the satanic murderer of scores of young women in a torture palace built for the purpose near the fairgrounds.

 

Columbine by Dave Cullen Columbine by Dave Cullen cover

Ten years in the works, Columbine is an award winning masterpiece of reportage, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the massacre from day one and reconstructed the psychological journey of two teenage boys who became killers.

The Fact of a Body by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich   The Fact of a Body by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich cover

Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich begins a summer job at a law firm in Louisiana, working to help defend men accused of murder, she thinks her position is clear. The child of two lawyers, she is staunchly anti-death penalty. But the moment convicted murderer Ricky Langley's face flashes on the screen as she reviews old tapes she is overcome with the feeling of wanting him to die. Shocked by her reaction, she digs deeper and deeper into the case. Despite their vastly different circumstances, something in his story is unsettlingly, uncannily familiar. Crime, even the darkest and most unsayable acts, can happen to any one of us. As Alexandria pores over the facts of the murder, she finds herself thrust into the complicated narrative of Ricky's childhood

People Who Eat Darkness: The True Story of a Young Woman Who Vanished from the Streets of Tokyo--and the Evil That Swallowed Her Up by Richard Lloyd Parry   People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry cover

Lucie Blackman―tall, blond, twenty-one years old―stepped out into the vastness of Tokyo in the summer of 2000, and disappeared forever. The following winter, her dismembered remains were found buried in a seaside cave. Richard Lloyd Parry, an award-winning foreign correspondent, covered Lucie's disappearance and followed the massive search for her, the long investigation, and the even longer trial. Over ten years, he delved deep into the mind of the man accused of the crime, Joji Obara, described by the judge as "unprecedented and extremely evil."

The Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy B. Tyson    The Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy B. Tyson cover

In 1955, white men in the Mississippi Delta lynched a fourteen-year-old from Chicago named Emmett Till. His murder was part of a wave of white terrorism in the wake of the 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared public school segregation unconstitutional. Till’s lynching became the most notorious hate crime in American history.The definitive account of the Emmett Till lynching, based on never-before-heard accounts by those involved, by an award-winning author.

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote    In Cold Blood by Truman Capote cover

With the publication of this book, Capote permanently ripped through the barrier separating crime reportage from serious literature. As he reconstructs the 1959 murder of a Kansas farm family and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, Capote generates suspense and empathy.

Martha Stewart's Cookie Perfection: 100+ Recipes to Take Your Sweet Treats to the Next Level by Martha Stewart   Martha Stewart's Cookie Perfection: 100+ Recipes to Take Your Sweet Treats to the Next Level by Martha Stewart cover

The editors of Martha Stewart Living present a new, fun source for anyone looking to make their go-to cookies even better and bolder. These recipes make ordinary cookies absolutely extraordinary--all the familiar favorites fans love, but taken up a notch in variety, flavor, and creativity.

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier by Ree Drummond   The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier by Ree Drummond cover

Welcome to Rees new frontier! Much has happened on Drummond Ranch over the last couple of years: The kids are growing up, another left for college, Rees business has expanded, and her cooking has evolved. While she still cherishes her trademark family-friendly style of food, Rees been cooking up some incredible new dishes that reflect the flavors, colors, and texture she's craving these days.

Sister Pie: The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit by Lisa Ludwinski   Sister Pie: The Recipes & Stories of a Big-Hearted Bakery in Detroit by Lisa Ludwinski cover

A collection of favorite recipes for sweet and savory pies from the owner of Detroit's Sister Pie bakery features such options as ginger peach biscuit, toasted marshmallow butterscotch, and sour cherry bourbon pie.

Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits by Reese Witherspoon   Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon cover

From the A-list Hollywood celebrity/entrepreneur and social media's most powerful advocate for books, a deeply personal lifestyle book that invites the reader into Reese Witherspoon's world, where she infuses the southern values and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm.

Slow Cooker Revolution: One Test Kitchen. 30 Slow Cookers. 200 Amazing Recipes by the editors at America's Test Kitchen   Slow Cooker Revolution by the editors at America's Test Kitchen cover

The 200 recipes in this family friendly collection deliver a revolution in slow cooking--with added convenience, big, bold flavors, and America's Test Kitchen's guarantee!

The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food by Marcus Samuelsson    The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food by Marcus Samuelsson cover

From celebrated chef and TV star Marcus Samuelsson, a powerful new cookbook celebrating African-American cooking, returning it to its rightful place as an original American cuisine and an essential definition of our culture. 

Zaitoun: Recipes From the Palestinian Kitchen by Yasmin Khan    Zaitoun: Recipes From the Palestinian Kitchen by Yasmin Khan cover

A British cook, storyteller and human rights activist shares photos of her travels and over 80 Palestinian recipes that feature the region's local spice blends and produce-including eggplants, peppers and artichokes-to make slow-cooked stews and other dishes.

Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer    Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer cover

This new edition of Joy is the perfect combination of classic recipes, new dishes, and indispensable reference information for today's home cooks. Whether it is the only cookbook on your shelf or one of many, Joy is and has been the essential and trusted guide for home cooks for almost a century. This new edition continues that legacy.

The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes: 240 Must-Try Dishes for Your Multi-Function Cooker by Kristy Bernardo   The Big Book of Instant Pot Recipes by Kristy Bernardo cover

Four of your favorite authors have banded together to bring you this must-have collection of Instant Pot® recipes that showcases the versatility and ease that a multi-function cooker can bring to your kitchen.

Forks Over Knives - The Cookbook: Over 300 Recipes for Plant-Based Eating All Through the Year by Del Sroufe    Forks Over Knives by Del Sroufe cover

Simple, affordable, and delicious, the recipes in Forks Over Knives--The Cookbook put the power of real, healthy food in your hands. Start cooking the plant-based way today--it could save your life