fiction
1
atmosphere
Taylor Jenkins Reid
In the summer of 1980, Joan Goodwin begins training with a group of candidates for NASA’s space shuttle program.
2
bury our bones in the midnight soil
V.E. Schwab
Stories set in Santo Domingo de la Calzada in 1532, London in 1827 and Boston in 2019 explore hunger, love and rage.
3
never flinch
Stephen King
Holly Gibney does double duty by helping head off acts of retribution and protecting a women’s rights activist.
4
the robin on the oak throne
K.A. Linde
The second book in the Oak & Holly Cycle. A thief and a warlock with a complicated relationship try to steal an ancient artifact together.
5
the first gentleman
Bill Clinton and James Patterson
When President Wright’s husband goes on trial for murder, a pair of journalists search for answers.
6
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.
7
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.
8
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.
9
the river is waiting
Wally Lamb
A man struggling in several areas of his life is sentenced to prison, where he encounters acts of kindness and brutality.
10
the stolen life of colette marceau
Kristin Harmel
When a diamond bracelet that disappeared during World War II becomes part of a museum exhibition, a jewel thief confronts her past.
11
nightshade
Michael Connelly
The Los Angeles County sheriff's detective Stilwell gets reassigned to Catalina Island, where he investigates a poaching case and a Jane Doe found in the harbor.
12
the knight and the moth
Rachel Gillig
Sybil Delling, who is gifted with the power of foresight, forms an alliance with a heretical knight when her sister Diviners disappear.
13
with a vengeance
Riley Sager
The murder of a passenger on a luxury train disrupts Anna Matheson’s plan to get retribution for her family’s downfall.
14
the emperor of gladness
Ocean Vuong
A young man becomes the caretaker of an elderly widow and they form a bond over the course of a year.
15
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.
nonfiction
1
behind the badge
Johnny Joey Jones
The Fox News military analyst extols the first responders among his friends and family.
2
not my type
E. Jean Carroll
The journalist shares moments from her life and the two trials in which she accused President Trump of sexual assault and defamation.
3
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.
4
we might just make it after all
Elyce Arons
Arons tells the story of her friendship with Kate Spade and the multibillion-dollar fashion company they founded.
5
mark twain
Ron Chernow
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life and career of the literary celebrity and political pundit.
6
everything is tuberculosis
John Green
The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.
7
big dumb eyes
Nate Bargatze
The Grammy Award-nominated comedian shares snippets from his life and career.
8
abundance
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.
9
original sin
Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson
An account of Joe Biden’s initial decision to run for re-election in 2024 and its numerous consequences.
10
the fate of the day
Rick Atkinson
The author of “The British Are Coming” portrays the middle years of the American Revolution.
11
outlive
Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
12
black af history
Michael Harriot
A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
13
free ride
Noraly Schoenmaker
The creator of the YouTube channel Itchy Boots recounts the transcontinental motorcycle ride she took after personal and professional changes.
14
how countries go broke
Ray Dalio
The author of “Principles” evaluates the forces that contribute to what he calls the “big debt cycle.”
15
loud and clear
Brian Anderson
An appraisal of the Grateful Dead’s “Wall of Sound,” a speaker system that was more than 100 feet wide.