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Winter Book Buzz
All the newest, buzzworthy releases.
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1/5 THE SECRET LIFE OF DOROTHY
THE PUSH 1/12
by Ashley Audrain SOAMES
by Justine Cowan
Blythe questions herself and her
A look at Cowan’s investigation of her
childhood when she begins to suspect
mother’s mysterious past and her discovery
there is something very wrong with her
of the trauma her mother endured at a
daughter. For fans of The Woman in
Foundling Hospital. For fans of Before and
the Window by A.J. Finn. Psychological
After by Judy Christie and Lisa Wingate.
Thriller.
Memoir.
1/5 1/12
PICKARD COUNTY ATLAS THREE WISE MEN
by Chris Harding Thornton by Beau Wise and Tom Sileo
Sheriff’s deputy Harley Jensen has to deal Marine Corps veteran, Wise, tells a story of
with the unresolved case of a murdered family, service and sacrifice in this memoir
child in this story about a small Nebraska about losing both of his brothers during
town where secrets loom large. For fans of the war in Afghanistan. For fans of
The Dry by Jane Harper. Mystery/Thriller. American Sniper by Chris Kyle. Military
Memoir.
1/5 1/12
PICNIC IN THE RUINS
by Todd Robert Petersen THE CHILDREN'S BLIZZARD
A madcap caper across the RV-strewn by Melanie Benjamin
vacation lands of southern Utah meets a Based on oral histories of survivors, this
meditation on mythology, authenticity, the novel focuses on two sisters, a servant
ethics of preservation, and one nagging and a reporter who risk their lives to save
question: "who owns the past?" For fans of the children of immigrant homesteaders
Carl Hiaasen. Mystery. during the Great Plains Blizzard of 1888.
Historical Fiction.
1/12
1/5 NIGHT BIRD CALLING DEEP INTO THE DARK
by Cathy Gohlke
by P.J.Tracy
On the eve of World War II, Lilliana flees an
Sam, a war veteran, is the prime suspect
abusive husband to live with her aunt in
in the murder of his friend’s abusive
No Creek, North Carolina where she finds
boyfriend. Fortunately for him, LAPD
friendship and community. For fans of
detective Nolan can’t quite see him as a
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
killer. For fans of Jeffrey Deaver’s Lincoln
by Kim Michele Richardson. Inspirational.
Rhyme series. Mystery.
1/12 WAITING FOR THE NIGHT SONG 1/19
by Julie Carrick Dalton REMOTE CONTROL
by Nnedi Okorafor
Cadie returns home after receiving an
urgent message from her estranged best Sankofa, “Death’s adopted daughter,” is
friend and is forced to confront the dark on a quest through a near-future Ghana
secret they share. She must decide how to understand her powers and recover
far she’ll go to protect the people and the mysterious seed that granted them.
forest she loves. For fans of Where the For fans of The Fifth Season by N.K.
Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Jemisin. Science Fiction.
Contemporary Fiction.
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1/19 IN THE GARDEN OF SPITE 2/2
GIRL A
by Camilla Bruce by Abigail Dean
A fictional account of Belle Gunness, Lex saved her siblings and survived her
one of the most prolific female serial parents’ House of Horrors, but she’s forced
killers in American history, and the to come to terms with them and the
men who drove her to it. For fans of childhood they shared when her mom
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv leaves them the house. For fans of Room
Constantine. Historical Fiction. by Emma Donoghue. Suspense.
1/26 IF I DISAPPEAR 2/2 THE NATURE OF FRAGILE THINGS
by Eliza Jane Brazier by Susan Meissner
When Sera’s favorite podcast host San Francisco, 1906. The fates of three
goes missing, she feels compelled to women intertwine on the eve of a
search for her. Using clues from the devastating earthquake, thrusting them
podcast, she starts an investigation into a perilous journey that will test their
that might lead to her disappearance resiliency and resolve and, ultimately,
as well. For fans of The Night Swim by their belief that love can overcome fear.
Megan Goldin. Psychological Thriller. Historical Fiction.
1/26 2/2 THE KINDEST LIE
A THOUSAND SHIPS by Nancy Johnson
by Natalie Haynes Ruth, a black woman, returns to her
A fascinating retelling of the Trojan hometown to search for the baby she
War from the perspectives of the gave up as teenager. While exploring the
many women involved in its causes past, she uncovers family secrets and
and consequences. For fans of Circe forges an unlikely friendship with a young
by Madeline Miller. Historical Fiction. white boy. For fans of The Vanishing Half
by Brit Bennett. Literary Fiction.
2/2 2/9
HADLEY AND GRACE THE ABSOLUTE BOOK
by Suzanne Redfearn by Elizabeth Knox
Two women and their children struggle A bewitching story about a revenge killing,
to stay one step ahead as they flee a a mysterious scroll box that has survived
man who has treated them badly, but centuries of fires, and the book that
along the way they discover new types changed everything. For fans of The
of love and family. For fans of Thelma Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman.
and Louise. Contemporary Fiction. Fantasy.
2/2
THE REMOVED 2/9 THE INVISIBLE WOMAN
by Brandon Hobson by Erika Robuck
Steeped in Cherokee myths and A fictional account of the remarkable
history, this is a novel about a story of Virginia Hall, a woman who grew
fractured family reckoning with the up in a wealthy Baltimore family and
tragic shooting of their son as the 15th gave up her safe life to become an Allied
anniversary of his death approaches. spy during World War II. Historical
Literary Fiction. Fiction.
2/16
THE ECHO WIFE 2/23 HONEY GIRL
by Sarah Gailey by Morgan Rogers
Martine is a cloned replica made from High achieving Grace heads to Vegas to
Evelyn Caldwell’s research. She’s patient, celebrate completing her PhD and ends
gentle, and obedient. And she’s having up getting married to a woman she just
an affair with Evelyn’s husband. Now, the met. This departure from her life plan
cheater is dead, and both Caldwell wives leaves her questioning her past and
have a mess to clean up. Science Fiction. future. Contemporary Fiction.
2/16 3/2 THE LOWERING DAYS
LOLA ON FIRE by Gregory Brown
by Rio Youers
Brody is struggling to care for his 1980s Maine. When a fire burns down the
handicapped sister when they are forced local paper mill, the divide between
to go on the run after being caught up in those who view it as a source of jobs and
a mob feud. For fans of the Jack Reacher those who see it as an environmental
series. Thriller. menace threatens to rip apart a
community. Literary Fiction.
2/23 3/2
THE KITCHEN FRONT FLOAT PLAN
by Jennifer Ryan by Trish Doller
Two years into World War II, four women Reeling from the loss of her fiancé,
dreaming of better lives compete in a Anna sets sail on a trip they had
cooking contest to see which will be the planned, but is forced to hire Keane, a
first female co-host of a popular BBC radio professional sailor, when it becomes
program. Historical Fiction. clear she can’t do it alone. Rom-com.
2/23 THE SMASH-UP 3/2
KLARA AND THE SUN
by Ali Benjamin
by Kazuo Ishiguro
When newfound political activism
In a near future, Klara is a solar-powered
transforms Zo into a barely recognizable
robot designed to provide companionship
ball of outrage and #MeToo allegations
for a child. She spends her days in the
rock Ethan's old firm, this couple is
store observing customers, but will she be
abruptly forced to question everything:
truly prepared to help her owner when she
their past, future, marriage, and what
is chosen? Science Fiction.
they value most. Literary Fiction.
2/23 THE LOST APOTHECARY
THE YORK PATROL 3/2
by Sarah Penner
by James Carl Nelson
In 18th Century London, Nella dispenses
Discover the fascinating story of Alvin
poisons to women wanting to rid
York, World War I’s most famous soldier,
themselves of difficult men. In the present
and the sixteen other brave men who
day, Caroline has run away to London to
fought alongside him in the Argonne
escape her failing marriage when she
Forest. For fans of Band of Brothers. Non-
finds a clue that links her to Nella and a
Fiction/History.
historical mystery. Historical Fiction.
3/2 3/16 THE NOTE THROUGH THE WIRE
EVERY LAST FEAR by Doug Gold
by Alex Finlay The true story of a POW from New
A family, made infamous by a true Zealand and a Yugoslav resistance
crime documentary about their eldest fighter who discover love while fighting
son, is found dead, leaving their middle for freedom during the hardships of
son to uncover the truth about their World War II. For fans of The Tattooist of
final days. Thriller. Auschwitz by Heather Morris. Non-
Fiction/History.
3/2 MS. ADVENTURE 3/23 THE LOST VILLAGE
by Jess Phoenix by Camilla Sten
A skillful blend of memoir, daring Alice, a documentary filmmaker, has
adventure, and scientific exploration, always been interested in the story of the
following Phoenix’s journey from reality vanishing residents of an old mining
television sites deep in Ecuadorian town - “The Lost Village.” Finally, while in
jungles to Andean glaciers, university the village to make a film about what
classrooms to Death Valley in summer. really happened, things start to go
Memoir/Science. terribly wrong. Horror.
RAFT OF STARS
3/9 THE WINDSOR KNOTT 3/23
by Andrew J. Graff
by S.J. Bennett
When two young boys think they’ve
Queen Elizabeth II is determined to
committed a crime, they flee into the
solve the murder of a young, Russian
Northwoods of Wisconsin. Will the adults
pianist who was found dead in Windsor
trying to find and protect them reach
Castle all the while continuing to carry
them before it’s too late? For fans of This
out her royal duties in this new series.
Tender Land by William Kent Krueger.
Mystery.
Coming-of-Age.
3/9
BROOD 3/30 LIBERTIE
by Jackie Polzin by Kaitlyn Greenridge
Haunted by a recent loss, the narrator Coming of age as a free-born Black girl,
details a year spent trying to keep her Libertie struggles with her mother’s
small brood of chickens alive despite expectation that she follow in her footsteps
the challenges of predators and a and become a doctor. Libertie moves from
brutal Minnesota winter. Literary Brooklyn to Haiti attempting to build an
Fiction. autonomous life. Historical Fiction.
3/16 THE JIGSAW MAN
by Nadine Matheson
3/30 OF WOMEN AND SALT
by Gabriela Garcia
DI Henley is called to a grisly crime From 19th-century cigar factories to
scene and must find the killer. The M.O. present-day detention centers, from
imitates that of a serial killer who is Cuba to Mexico, this novel details the
already behind bars and doesn’t choices made, and betrayals suffered
appreciate having a copycat. For fans by five generations of Cuban women.
of The Whisper Man by Alex North. Historical Fiction.
Thriller.
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