fiction
1
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.
2
iron flame
Rebecca Yarros
The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training under the new vice commandant might require her to betray the man she loves.
3
bonded in death
J.D. Robb
The 60th book of the In Death series. Eve Dallas investigates the mysterious death of someone who was in a secret organization.
4
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.
5
the women
Kristin Hannah
In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.
6
the bones beneath my skin
TJ Klune
In 1995, a hapless journalist must protect a girl from forces that seek to control her.
7
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.
8
the god of the woods
Liz Moore
When a 13-year-old girl disappears from an Adirondack summer camp in 1975, secrets kept by the Van Laar family emerge.
9
last twilight in paris
Pam Jenoff
In 1953, a woman goes to Paris to uncover the truth about the death of her friend during World War II.
10
this is a love story
Jessica Soffer
Told from different points of view, the 50-year relationship between Abe and Jane is brought to life.
11
dragonlance chronicles
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Collects the novels “Dragons of Autumn Twilight,” “Dragons of Winter Night” and “Dragons of Spring Dawning.”
12
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.
13
the night is defying
Chloe C. Peñaranda
The second book in the Nytefall series. Shifting alliances and impending doom add pressure to Astraea and Nyte’s tenuous relationship.
14
open season
Jonathan Kellerman
The 40th book in the Alex Delaware series. Delaware and Sturgis try to get to the bottom of a series of murders in Hollywood.
15
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.
nonfiction
1
source code
Bill Gates
The philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft describes events from his childhood and discovery of computers.
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
on the hippie trail
Rick Steves
The travel writer and TV host recounts his journey from Istanbul to Kathmandu in the 1970s.
4
the sirens' call
Chris Hayes
The MSNBC host considers the ways in which attention capitalism affects politics and society.
5
memorial days
Geraldine Brooks
Three years after the sudden death of her partner, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author spent time on a remote island to grieve his loss.
6
the serviceberry
Robin Wall Kimmerer
The author of “Braiding Sweetgrass” illuminates how the gift economy in the natural world works and draws lessons for our economy; with illustrations by John Burgoyne.
7
food for thought
Alton Brown
In a collection of essays, the Peabody Award- and James Beard Award-winning chef and TV host chronicles his career.
8
melania
Melania Trump
The first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House.
9
outlive
Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
10
being jewish after the destruction of gaza
Peter Beinart
The editor at large of Jewish Currents and a contributing opinion writer at The New York Times evaluates potential narratives following the war in Gaza.
11
framed
John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration.
12
the house of my mother
Shari Franke
Franke gives an account of abuse within her family, who gained a following with their YouTube channel “8 Passengers.”
13
be ready when the luck happens
Ina Garten
A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa.
14
confronting the presidents
Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The conservative commentator evaluates the legacies of American presidents.
15
elon musk
Walter Isaacson
The author of “The Code Breaker” traces Musk’s life and summarizes his work on electric vehicles, private space exploration and artificial intelligence.