9/27/2026

fiction
1
burn of the everflame
Penn Cole
The fourth book of the Kindred's Curse Saga. War, rebellion and an unlikely alliance factor into whether the future will be in darkness.
2
the calamity club
Kathryn Stockett
As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.
3
taipei story
R.F. Kuang
A Chinese American college freshman spending a summer in Taipei struggles with her family’s history.
4
the pirate queen
Ariel Lawhon
In 16th-century Ireland, Grace O’Malley endures betrayal and hardship before leading a fleet of ships to defend her land.
5
the knave and the moon
Rachel Gillig
The second book in the Stonewater Kingdom series. A knave who is lacking his memory may help Sybil take Benji out of power.
6
fury in death
J.D. Robb
The 63rd book of the In Death series. Eve Dallas investigates the violent death of a wealthy biotech executive.
7
the witches of cambridge
Alice Hoffman
In 1950s Cambridge, Mass., Ava and Lauren join a society of witches with ties going back to colonial times.
8
the altar of pergamon
Jonathan Cahn
Ariel Herzog and Lara Winter are pursued as they go around the world in an attempt to unlock a mystery.
9
tempest
Victoria Aveyard
Cat Rose, a fallen noblewoman, fights against Valerian Kane, a pirate captain who is her former lover, to gain control of the high seas.
10
yesteryear
Caro Claire Burke
Natalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855.
11
whistler
Ann Patchett
Decades after their time together, a woman reconnects with her stepfather and they look back at the directions their lives have taken.
12
big little truths
Liane Moriarty
In a sequel to “Big Little Lies,” a stranger’s presence at a school may force things to the fore that had not been shared.
13
the dungeon anarchist's cookbook
Matt Dinniman
The third book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut are up against a subway system filled with monsters.
14
the most dangerous games
MrBeast and James Patterson
A group of mysteriously summoned competitors must overcome difficult terrain and tough challengers.
15
the gate of the feral gods
Matt Dinniman
The fourth book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Obstacles abound on the fifth floor of the dungeon.
nonfiction
1
the counterrevolution
Victor Davis Hanson
The author of “The End of Everything” evaluates the influence of President Trump’s time out of office on his second term.
2
how to eat an elephant
Sarah Longwell
The publisher of The Bulwark builds upon her interactions with voters to envision a modern pro-democracy movement.
3
plot twist
Harlan Coben
Coben, known for his suspense novels, shares stories from his childhood, inspirations for his characters and insights into his craft.
4
in my darkest hour
Dave Mustaine with Joe Layden
The lead vocalist and guitarist for Megadeth describes the turn his life took when he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma.
5
regime change
Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
Two White House correspondents for The New York Times delve into the first year of President Trump's second term.
6
american scoundrel
Kai Bird with Susan Goldmark
A co-author of “American Prometheus” chronicles the life and work of the lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn.
7
this is me
Hayden Panettiere
The late actress describes how she contended with fame and handled difficulties in her life.
8
going further
Ted Cruz
The Republican senator from Texas profiles the Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas.
9
i once knew a guy named charlie
Jaclyn Smith
The actress recounts some of her personal and professional experiences, including her five seasons on the TV series “Charlie’s Angels.”
10
strangers
Belle Burden
Burden retraces her marriage of 20 years in search of clues to help shape her understanding about its demise and to find a way forward.
11
money to burn
William D. Cohan
The author of “Power Failure” depicts the rise and fall of Leon Black, a founder of the investment firm Apollo Global Management.
12
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.
13
london falling
Patrick Radden Keefe
The author of “Say Nothing” details the efforts by the parents of a 19-year-old Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life.
14
idle in provence
Eric Idle
The Monty Python co-founder and author of "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" describes how in 1971 he took a stone shack in disrepair in southeastern France and turned it into a haven for respite and creativity.
15
the nerd reich
Gil Durán
An independent journalist portrays a new political order that would supplant elected governments with corporate rule.