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Mystery A psychic travel agent and a Seattle PD detective solve a murder in this quirky mystery in the vein of Lisa Lutz’s The Spellman Files and Charlaine Harris’s Aurora Teagarden series.
AB CD 7 Discs Suspense From awardwinning author Tara Laskowski, The Mother Next Door is an atmospheric novel of domestic suspense in which the strive for perfection ends in murder.
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Rubyfruit Jungle Rita Mae Brown
LGBTQ+ In bawdy, moving prose, Rita Mae Brown tells the story of Molly Bolt, the adoptive daughter of a dirt-poor Southern couple who boldly forges her own path in America. Molly finds that women are drawn to her wherever she goes, and she refuses to apologize for loving them back. AB CD 5 Discs 13910320 $29.99 AB Flex Perpetual 13889574 $47.95 eB Flex Metered 12 Mo. 14170436 $27.50 eB Flex Metered 24 Mo. 12742814 $55.00
All of Us Villains Amanda Foody, Christine Lynn Herman
The blockbuster co-writing debut of Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman, All of Us Villains begins a dark tale of ambition and magick. You fell in love with the victors of the Hunger Games. Now prepare to meet the villains of the Blood Veil. Available November 9
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The Ivory Key Akshaya Raman
Magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When magic runs out, four estranged royal siblings must find a new source before their country is swallowed by invading forces. The first in an Indian-inspired duology that’s perfect for fans of There Will Come a Darkness; The Gilded Wolves; and We Hunt the Flame. Available January 4
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The Keeper of Night Kylie Lee Baker
A half Reaper, half Shinigami soul collector seeks her destiny in this haunting and compulsively listenable dark fantasy set in 1890s Japan.
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Every Line of You Naomi Gibson
In the face of overwhelming grief and bullying, tech-savvy Lydia pours all of herself into creating the perfect AI, the perfect boyfriend–but will Henry turn out to be perfect, or a creation of her cruelest self? Available December 7
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The Violent Season Sara Walters
This searing, unforgettable debut thriller is about a town marred by violence, a girl ruined by grief, and the truth about why people decide to hurt each other.
Available November 9
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The Kindred Alechia Dow
A fun space romp, perfect for fans of Julie and the Phantoms and anyone who believes in the power of love, music, and empowerment.
Available January 4
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Bewilderment Richard Powers
Fiction With its soaring descriptions of the natural world, its tantalizing vision of life beyond, and its account of a father and son’s ferocious love, Bewilderment marks Richard Powers’s Digital most intimate and Only moving novel. AB Flex Perpetual 14215687 $76.00 AB Flex Metered 12 Mo. 14229735 $38.00

Fault Lines Emily Itami
Women’s Fiction Combining the incisive intimacy of Sally Rooney with the sharp wit of Helen Fielding, a compulsively readable and astonishingly relatable debut novel about marriage, motherhood, love, self, and the vibrant, surprising city that is modern Tokyo. AB CD 5 Discs 14242177 $29.99 AB Flex Perpetual 14102338 $54.05 eB Flex Metered 26 Circs 13890410 $32.19
The Girl from the Sea Molly Knox Ostertag
Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can’t wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She’s desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don’t understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan’s biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl. AB CD 2 Discs 14280110 $34.99

Republican Rescue Chris Christie
Political Science Chris Christie reveals exactly how absurd grievances and self-inflicted wounds sabotaged Donald Trump’s many successes and allowed Democrats to capture the White House, the House, and Senate in two years. Available November 16
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Notes on an Execution Danya Kukafka
Women’s Fiction In the tradition of Long Bright River and The Mars Room, a gripping and atmospheric work of literary suspense that deconstructs the story of a serial killer on death row, told primarily through the eyes of the women in his life, from the bestselling author of Girl in Snow. Available January 25
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Death at the Crystal Palace Jennifer Ashley
Historical Fiction Intrepid cook Kat Holloway puts aside her apron to delve into Victorian London’s high society and catch a killer in this thrilling new mystery.
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Entertaining Race Michael Eric Dyson
History Entertaining Race is a testament to Dyson’s consistent celebration of the outsized impact of African-American culture and politics on this country. Most of this work will be new to readers, a fresh light for many of his longtime fans, and an inspiring introduction for newcomers. Available November 2
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Muted Tami Charles
A ripped-from-theheadlines novel of ambition, music, and innocence lost, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Jason Reynolds! Inspired by true events, Muted is a fearless exploration of the dark side of the music industry, the business of exploitation, how a girl’s dreams can be used against her–and what it takes to fight back. AB CD 5 Discs
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Playing the Cards You’re Dealt Varian Johnson
Varian Johnson explores themes of toxic masculinity and family legacy in this heartfelt, hopeful story of one boy discovering what it really means to be a man.
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