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• The Final Stand

  a Colonial Fleet Novel

  Campbell, Rick (Navy Commander),

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  The human colonies throughout the galaxy have been decimated by the relentless assault of the Korilian Empire, leaving Earth as the final refuge. Humankind’s last hope rests on the tactical prowess of Admiral Jon McCarthy and the foresight of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Campus on Fire

  O'Dowd, Patrick,

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  When a shocking death rocks the exclusive writing program at a prestigious campus, a student journalist, Tess Azar, sets out to discover the truth. Rumors abound of the writing program’ s cultish atmosphere and its zealous members, who will stop at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Broken Souls and Bones

  Andrews, L J,

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  Together they’ll restore a divided kingdom—or burn it down—in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews. Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Correspondent

  a Novel

  Evans, Virginia, 1986-

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  Sybil Van Antwerp has throughout her life used letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. Most mornings, around half past ten, Sybil sits down to write letters—to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Down in the Sea With Angels

  Wong, Khan,

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  An intense and thoughtful time-travelling dystopian fantasy where three individuals, psychically linked through time, fight enslavement, exploitation, and environmental collapse. A great read for fans of Emily St. John Mandel. In the year 2106,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Swept Away

  O'Leary, Beth,

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  Two strangers find themselves stranded at sea together in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O’Leary. What if you were lost at sea…with your one-night stand? Zeke and Lexi thought it would just be a night of fun. They had no…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Insignificant Others

  a Novel

  Jio, Sarah,

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  From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes an escapist novel following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past. What if you could have a second chance to say “yes” to the one…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Roast for the Weary

  Coyle, Cleo,

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  When the Village Blend opens a Writer's Block Lounge, a cold case crime turns up the heat on Clare and her crew in this gripping new entry in the beloved Coffeehouse Mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle. As much as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heartwood

  a Novel

  Gaige, Amity, 1972-

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  “A riveting wilderness suspense novel by a novelist at the height of her powers” (Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Candy House), Heartwood takes you on a gripping journey as a search and rescue team race against time when an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Keeper

  Martin, Charles, 1969-

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  Combine James Patterson and Colleen Hoover and you'll start to understand why readers are riveted by the Murphy Shepherd series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin: gripping action, heart-wrenching emotion, and deep questions that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Usual Desire to Kill

  Barnes, Camilla,

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  An often hilarious, surprisingly moving portrait of a long-married couple, seen through the eyes of their wickedly observant daughter—for fans of A Man Called Ove and The Royal Tenenbaums. Miranda’s parents live in a dilapidated house in rural…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flesh

  a Novel

  Szalay, David,

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  From Booker Prize finalist David Szalay, a propulsive, hypnotic novel, about a man whose future is derailed by a series of events that he is unable to control. Teenaged István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. Shy and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sour Cherry

  a Novel

  Theodoridou, Natalia,

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  A stunning reimagining of Bluebeard―one of the most mythologized serial killers―twisted into a modern tale of toxic masculinity, a feminist sermon, and a folktale for the twenty-first century. The tale begins with Agnes. After losing her baby,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hard Town

  Plantinga, Adam,

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  From the author of the USA Today bestseller The Ascent, a retired Detroit cop must unravel the mystery of a small desert town. After surviving a deadly prison break, ex-Detroit cop Kurt Argento is ready for some quiet. Still working through his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Maid's Secret

  a Maid Novel

  Prose, Nita,

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  When a daring art heist takes place at the Regency Grand, Molly’s life is threatened. The question is who’s out to get her, and why? Long-buried secrets will be revealed in this intriguing and heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• THE NEVER LIST RELEASE DATE: 2025/04/01

  Presley, Jade

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  The four princes of Lumathyst need a mate, and everyone wants a chance...except for her. Threatened by invaders, the kingdom of Lumathyst is on the verge of chaos, and no one can stop it. Unless the four immortal god-princes find their fated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• These Days

  Caldwell, Lucy, 1981-

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  WINNER OF THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2023 One of Lit Hub’s and Zibby Owens’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025 An “exquisitely lyrical” (Louise Kennedy) WWII novel from a singular Irish writer following two sisters over the course…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Documents

  a Novel

  Nguyen, Kevin,

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  The paths of four family members diverge drastically when the U.S. government begins detaining Vietnamese Americans, in this sharp and touching novel about coming of age at the intersection of ambition and assimilation. Ursula, Alvin, Jen, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flirting Lessons

  Guillory, Jasmine,

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  A captivating and sizzling new queer romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory. Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. She wants to get a hobby, date…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Didn't You Use to Be Queenie B?

  a Novel

  DeFino, Terri-Lynne,

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  For everyone who loved The Bear! An utterly winning, crowd-pleaser of a novel about a disgraced celebrity chef, her striving protégé, and their path through the kitchen to redemption. Regina Benuzzi is Queenie B—a culinary goddess with Michelin…Read moreRead more of this annotation