8/24/2025

fiction
1
the fallen & the kiss of dusk
Carissa Broadbent
The fourth book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series and second book of the Shadowborn Duet.
2
scarred
Emily McIntire
The second book in the Never After series. Lady Sara Beatreaux develops an attraction for one of the men she intended to kill.
3
atmosphere
Taylor Jenkins Reid
In the summer of 1980, Joan Goodwin begins training with a group of candidates for NASA’s space shuttle program.
4
not quite dead yet
Holly Jackson
With only a week left to live after a violent attack on Halloween, Jet Mason is determined to solve her own murder.
5
onyx storm
Rebecca Yarros
The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies.
6
my friends
Fredrik Backman
A young woman looks into the story behind a painting that was made 25 years ago and a small group of teens depicted in it; translated by Neil Smith.
7
broken country
Clare Leslie Hall
Beth must confront her past when the man she once loved as a teenager returns to the village with his son.
8
an inside job
Daniel Silva
The 25th book in the Gabriel Allon series. The art world, the mob and the Vatican intersect when a Leonardo da Vinci painting goes missing.
9
the wedding people
Alison Espach
A woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island.
10
the hamptons lawyer
James Patterson and Mike Lupica
The third book in the Jane Smith thriller series. Taking on a celebrity client proves dangerous.
11
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.
12
great big beautiful life
Emily Henry
A writer looking for her big break competes against a Pulitzer winner to tell the story of an octogenarian with a storied past.
13
never flinch
Stephen King
Holly Gibney does double duty by helping head off acts of retribution and protecting a women’s rights activist.
14
the enchanted greenhouse
Sarah Beth Durst
In this novel set in the world of “The Spellshop,” Terlu Perna must figure out a sorcerer’s secrets to save an island containing magical greenhouses.
15
dungeon crawler carl
Matt Dinniman
A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.
nonfiction
1
coming up short
Robert B. Reich
An economist who served in three presidential administrations gives his perspective on his generation’s impact on democracy, society and the economy.
2
on power
Mark R. Levin
The Fox News host considers various facets of power and its effect on history.
3
one nation always under god
Tim Scott
The Republican senator from South Carolina depicts the influence Christianity had on some prominent people and institutions.
4
disney adults
AJ Wolfe
An exploration of the subculture of loyal fans, composed of grown-ups, of the Disney films, merchandise and theme parks.
5
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.
6
the idaho four
James Patterson and Vicky Ward
Investigations into the murders of four University of Idaho students on Nov. 13, 2022.
7
the devil reached toward the sky
Garrett M. Graff
The author of “When the Sea Came Alive” provides a narrative account of the people and events involved in and impacted by the creation of the atomic bomb.
8
king of kings
Scott Anderson
The author of “Lawrence in Arabia” weaves together the history of the Iranian revolution.
9
everything is tuberculosis
John Green
The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.
10
black af history
Michael Harriot
A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
11
tonight in jungleland
Peter Ames Carlin
The author of “Bruce” portrays the making of Springsteen’s album “Born to Run.”
12
ghosts of hiroshima
Charles Pellegrino
Firsthand accounts from people affected by the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
13
breaking the law
Alex Marlow
The editor in chief of Breitbart News makes his argument that liberals are exploiting the legal system.
14
abundance
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.
15
outlive
Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.