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A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys

A Fortune of Sand

Ruta Sepetys

The daughter of a powerful tycoon escapes to a glamorous artists’ retreat—where dark secrets and dangerous temptations await—in this gripping Prohibition-era novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea.

Broken Dove

Broken Dove

Dani Francis

In the heart-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling dystopian romance Silver Elite, lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the fight for the Continent is only just beginning as Wren Darlington finds herself caught in the middle of two wars: one for the fate of her home and another for the fate of her heart.

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout

The Things We Never Say

Elizabeth Strout

Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout’s new novel tells the story of a chance incident that sparks a powerful realization in a beloved teacher’s life—a poignant meditation on loneliness, friendship, parenthood, and the importance of truth in a capsizing world.

The Library After Dark by Ande Pliego

The Library After Dark

Ande Pliego

A bookseller must escape the infamously haunted library that holds her darkest secrets, but with a murderer in her tour group, escaping alive is not as simple as it seems, in this twisty locked-room thriller from bestselling author of You Are Fatally Invited.

Honey by Imani Thompson

Honey

Imani Thompson

A dark, provocative, adrenaline-rush of a novel about a graduate student who murders bad men and justifies it in the name of feminism, by a bold new voice in fiction.

Waiting on a Friend by Natalie Adler

Waiting on a Friend

Natalie Adler

New York City, East Village, 1984. A young woman with the power to see the ghosts of her friends is haunted by the one who refuses to return—a dazzling, big-hearted debut of friendship and community during a time of devastation and defiance.

June Baby by Shannon Garvey

June Baby

Shannon Garvey

In this moving debut novel, set over the course of one transformative summer in the lush, beachy enclave of Block Island, a young woman reckons with love, loss, and the choices she must make to move forward.

The New Autoimmune Protocol by Mickey Trescott MSc

The New Autoimmune Protocol

Mickey Trescott MSc

The first official update to the popular science-backed, anti-inflammatory approach to managing autoimmune disease, complete with meal plans and 70+ recipes—from a founding leader of the Autoimmune Protocol movement.

What Grows in Weary Lands by Tish Harrison Warren

What Grows in Weary Lands

Tish Harrison Warren

How do we cultivate faith that endures? From award-winning author and former New York Times writer Tish Harrison Warren comes a fresh vision for navigating burnout and weariness through ancient Christian practices—guiding us toward lives of resilience, renewal, and flourishing.

The Arcane Arts by S. D. Coverly

The Arcane Arts

S. D. Coverly

In this thrilling and sexy dark romance, a graduate student and her adviser dive into a taboo branch of magic, igniting a dangerous passion.

A Terrible Strength by Kemi Doll, MD, MSCR

A Terrible Strength

Kemi Doll, MD, MSCR

Black women are facing a systemic gynecological health crisis. This book gives them the tools needed to unlearn the medical normalization of their suffering and offers a path forward to healing—by a foremost physician, surgeon, researcher, and gynecological cancer expert.

All We Say by Ben Rhodes

All We Say

Ben Rhodes

What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times bestselling author and one of President Barack Obama’s former speechwriters.

Memory House by Elaine Kraf, Lauren Oyler

Memory House

Elaine Kraf, Lauren Oyler

The never-before-published final novel by cult feminist author Elaine Kraf, exploring what happens when a drained writer fakes her death and joins a mysterious club for failing artists.

Future Rich Person by Haley Sacks

Future Rich Person

Haley Sacks

From Zillennial Finance Expert Mrs. Dow Jones comes a groundbreaking, judgment-free personal finance guidebook about how to grow wealth on your own terms.

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