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A profoundly moving novel told from the alternating point of view of two siblings, this is the story of a Mi’kmaq girl gone missing and the lasting effect it has on her family.

Garrett M. Graff is a fresh voice in the narrative nonfiction space, always reliable for a new perspective into a beleaguered topic. Here, he puts UFOs and the government’s search for life under the microscope and creates a wholly unique dive into everything aliens.

The ultimate cat-and-mouse thriller starring a serial killer chef and the hungry young journalist craving to learn her secrets. Set in Japan against a backdrop of culinary intrigue and obsession, Butter has already reached cult bestseller status across the globe.

Hello Beautiful is a compelling family story with echoes of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. A story about how love (as well as the lack thereof) shapes us, the Padavano family is one you won’t soon forget.

Required reading from one of our most indelible voices in poetry. Mary Oliver writes of the importance of slowing down and taking in the beauty of every day through her reflections on the world around us.

A game gone wrong, leaving one little girl dead and the other haunted by the namesake of the novel. This is a story about facing the truth that is at times devastating and at times hopeful, but at all times sharp and inventive.

We are stoked for this guide to decision making from real-life Top Gun fighter pilot Hasard Lee. Someone who can think clearly while traveling twice the speed of sound can certainly help the rest of us learn how to make the right choices in much less fraught circumstances.

The quest was won and the victors lived to tell the tale. What happens now? This Will Be Fun is a charming fantasy about friendship, redemption and what it really means to be a hero.

Tana French returns to Ardnakelty, where family ties are tested as secrets and revenge creep through the small town. Is there gold in the mountains — or something more sinister?

Can you crack the case? Dive into the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles through the eyes of a retired thief, an impossible case, and danger at every turn.

Acclaimed author Lou Berney returns — and brings a few fan-favorite characters out of retirement.

We support women’s rights, and (when it comes to Cordelia Black) women’s wrongs.

The author of Before I Let Go and Longshot is back with the story of an unknown actress thrust into the spotlight. With forbidden love and a peek into a Hollywood starlet’s dazzling life, you’ll want to share this romance with all your friends.

Bestselling author of The Nanny sets her sights on Loch in this sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance. Travel to Scotland — and fall in love doing it.

Explore the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art like only a former security guard can. Paired with a touching personal story full of heart, humor and humanity, this is an examination of the world through timeless art.

A paranormal love story between a memoirist and a closeted ghost. If you loved our former Monthly Pick The Dead Romantics, this is the next book for you.

Welcome to the Regency Grand Hotel! Where mishap and shenanigans rule… and where the intrepid Molly Gray has little use for professional detectives. If you loved Nita Prose’s The Maid, book your stay in her new novel!

This devoted father is set on quitting his life of crime — if only he can escape its ruthless clutches. This thriller will leave you breathless.

James Lee Burke has penned plenty of dark and twisty mysteries, and now he’s back with a collection of short stories that serve as a sampling of his storytelling prowess, no less satisfying than his full-length novels.

If ‘meta’ was defined by one story, it’d be this book. Acclaimed author Osamu Dazai turns the pen on himself in this meditation of life and art.

Taut and surreal, Eliza Clark is back with eleven stories of womanhood, want and wonder.

Romance, mystery, and magic: a trifecta of addictive storytelling and The Unmaking of June Farrow has it all. The second adult novel of a fixture on the YA scene, this is layered deep with secrets that will keep you hooked from the start.

A gorgeous historical fiction combining the investigative suspense of Louise Penny and the compelling historical backdrop of Outlander. This is the story of a woman ahead of her time and the impact she makes on a world that isn’t ready for her.

A pandemic has just stunned the world, and people are longing for connection more than ever. An ode to community and a study of isolation, this is an unforgettable story from Sigrid Nuñez.

Louise Kennedy gives a voice to Irish women living through life’s complications. Heartbreak and redemption, violence and perseverance — don’t be surprised if Kennedy’s characters walk right off the page.

TJ Klune’s star continues to rise and the Green Creek series is a big reason why. With Robbie Fontaine in the spotlight, family bonds are tested by betrayals, secrets and lies.

An interdimensional fantasy and a whirlwind mystery. The Last Hour Between Worlds is a breathless adventure — and unlike anything you’ve ever read.

A remarkable debut fantasy inspired by Southeast Asian mythology, The Hurricane Wars features an enemies-to-lovers romance, incredible world-building and a unique magic system. It’s everything you love about Romantasy in one delectable package.

The kind of emotional and physical journey that Cheryl Strayed made popular, Mother, Nature is deeply personal, profoundly moving, immensely intelligent and woven with inspiration for all.

If you think the modern political scene is uniquely vicious, then you’ll enjoy reading Founding Partisans and discovering that even when the nation was first founded, we had politicians screaming at each other. Written with captivating prose, this is a historical narrative that is comprehensive and exacting.

A fascinating insight into a unique individual with reverberations into the modern day. This is a deftly written biography about the controversial Confederate General that is an absolute must for anyone interested in the Civil War.