5/31/2026

fiction
1
a parade of horribles
Matt Dinniman
The eighth book in the “Dungeon Crawler Carl” series. A sense of normalcy might be a set-up that spells danger for Carl and Donut.
2
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.
3
broken dove
Dani Francis
The second book in the “Silver Elite” series. As the war between the Mods and Primes escalates, issues of trust come to the fore.
4
the fourth option
Jack Carr and M.P. Woodward
The former Navy SEAL and C.I.A. ground branch operative Chris Walker doles out vigilante justice.
5
our perfect storm
Carley Fortune
After her fiancé leaves her, Frankie goes on her planned honeymoon trip with her best friend from childhood, George.
6
the correspondent
Virginia Evans
Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.
7
the calamity club
Kathryn Stockett
As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.
8
26 beauties
James Patterson
The 26th book in the Women's Murder Club series. The deaths of two women are investigated, and a father seeks help in finding his missing daughter.
9
the last mandarin
Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung
When global panic-inducing alarms are traced back to China, an estranged mother and daughter team up to fend off another attack.
10
fury bound
Sable Sorensen
The second book in the Wolves of Ruin series. Meryn Cooper faces dangers to her kingdom and her heart.
11
carl's doomsday scenario
Matt Dinniman
The second book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut confront an ancient spell and heightened dangers.
12
starside
Alex Aster
Aris traverses a realm of magic and immortals, where she faces dangers as she seeks to avenge her family’s death.
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 things we never say
Elizabeth Strout
A high school history teacher discovers something that makes him rethink his relationships and life’s mysteries.
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
suicidal empathy
Gad Saad
The host of the podcast “The Saad Truth” argues that what he considers misguided compassion is having a negative impact on society.
2
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.
3
take me to your leader
Neil deGrasse Tyson
The astrophysicist depicts what potential encounters with aliens from outer space might be like.
4
the case for america
Bret Baier
The chief political anchor for Fox News shares his perspectives on our national character during divisive times.
5
dogs, boys, and other things i've cried about
Isabel Klee
Klee helps foster dogs overcome challenges while she faces her own complications.
6
famesick
Lena Dunham
The author of “Not That Kind of Girl” evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.
7
true crime
Patricia Cornwell
The author, known for her Kay Scarpetta thrillers, shares moments from her life that shaped her writing career.
8
the u.s. constitution
Melissa Murray
The co-author of “The Trump Indictments” gives historical context for each of the amendments in the Constitution.
9
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.
10
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.
11
i am not a robot
Joanna Stern
The Emmy-winning tech journalist describes using artificial intelligence for a myriad of activities over the course of a year.
12
american rambler
Isaac Fitzgerald
The author of “Dirtbag, Massachusetts” goes on a yearlong journey that follows in the footsteps of the pioneer nurseryman known as Johnny Appleseed.
13
vengeance
Tom Clavin
A co-author of “The Heart of Everything That Is” examines the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which is nearing its 150th anniversary.
14
this vast enterprise
Craig Fehrman
A revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition viewed from the perspectives of 10 people connected to it.
15
inside the box
David Epstein
The author of “Range” evaluates the benefits of limitations and constraints.