| fiction |
| 1 |
the women |
Kristin Hannah |
In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America. |
| 2 |
the familiar |
Leigh Bardugo |
Luzia Cotado encounters dangers when her magic draws the attention of the disgraced secretary to Spain's king. |
| 3 |
fourth wing |
Rebecca Yarros |
Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders. |
| 4 |
toxic prey |
John Sandford |
The 34th book in the Prey series. Letty and Lucas must find an expert on tropical and infectious diseases before a virus becomes weaponized. |
| 5 |
iron flame |
Rebecca Yarros |
The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves. |
| 6 |
table for two |
Amor Towles |
A collection of six short stories based in New York City around the year 2000 and a novella set during the Golden Age of Hollywood. |
| 7 |
james |
Percival Everett |
A reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shines a different light on Mark Twain's classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim. |
| 8 |
a fate inked in blood |
Danielle L. Jensen |
After the secret of her magic to repel attacks is revealed, Freya encounters dangerous tests by the gods. |
| 9 |
house of flame and shadow |
Sarah J. Maas |
The third book in the Crescent City series. Bryce wants to return home while Hunt is trapped in Asteri's dungeons. |
| 10 |
the #1 lawyer |
James Patterson and Nancy Allen |
A criminal defense attorney in Biloxi becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s murder. |
| 11 |
remarkably bright creatures |
Shel Van Pelt |
A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there. |
| 12 |
first lie wins |
Ashley Elston |
A woman who works for a mysterious boss takes on a new identity to dig up information on someone. |
| 13 |
the heaven & earth grocery store |
James McBride |
Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well. |
| 14 |
the hemlock queen |
Hannah Whitten |
The second book in the Nightshade Crown series. As Bastian’s coronation approaches, Lore fights against a dark power and machinations in the court. |
| 15 |
daughter of mine |
Megan Miranda |
The daughter of a local detective inherits her family home as a drought comes upon the region. |
| nonfiction |
| 1 |
somehow |
Anne Lamott |
Meditations and stories about the transformational power of love by the author of “Dusk, Night, Dawn” and “Bird by Bird.” |
| 2 |
the anxious generation |
Jonathan Haidt |
A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children. |
| 3 |
i'm glad my mom died |
Jennette McCurdy |
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. |
| 4 |
the wide wide sea |
Hampton Sides |
The author of “On Desperate Ground” depicts Captain James Cook’s final voyage and the controversies surrounding its legacy. |
| 5 |
age of revolutions |
Fareed Zakaria |
The CNN host draws out lessons for the present polarized era from the 17th-century Netherlands, the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. |
| 6 |
the age of magical overthinking |
Amanda Montell |
The linguist and podcast host examines cognitive biases and coping mechanisms used in our current information age. |
| 7 |
the wager |
David Grann |
The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events. |
| 8 |
outlive |
Peter Attia with Bill Gifford |
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. |
| 9 |
the secret lives of booksellers and librarians |
James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney |
Profiles of the workers who connect people with books. |
| 10 |
burn book |
Kara Swisher |
The tech journalist and podcast host gives an overview of the tech industry and the foibles of its founders. |
| 11 |
get it together |
Jesse Watters |
The Fox News host gives his take on some people whose political views differ from the ones to which he subscribes. |
| 12 |
blood money |
Peter Schweizer |
The author of “Red-Handed” depicts a scheme involving the Chinese Communist Party’s covert operations in America. |
| 13 |
there's always this year |
Hanif Abdurraqib |
The MacArthur Foundation fellow and author of “Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest” reflects on life and success through the lens of basketball. |
| 14 |
all you need is love |
Peter Brown and Steven Gaines |
An oral history of the Beatles based on interviews with members of the band and others who were close to them. |
| 15 |
becky lynch: the man |
Rebecca Quin |
The WWE star describes her journey from her Catholic upbringing in Ireland to her success in the wrestling ring. |
