
Recommended Reads
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The Oligarch's Daughter
Paul Brightman, a former Wall Street star hiding in a New England town with a bounty on his head, is forced to flee into the New Hampshire wilderness as he unravels a conspiracy involving Russian operatives and government agencies after falling in love with Tatyana, the daughter of a powerful oligarch. -
Food for Thought : Essays & Ruminations
"From cameraman to chef, musician to food scientist, Alton Brown has had a diverse and remarkable career. Now, he shares exactly what's on his mind, mixing compelling anecdotes from his personal and professional life with in-depth observations on the culinary world, film, personal style, defining meals of his lifetime, and much more."-- Provided by publisher. -
Order of Swans
Kaley Adams travels to friend Jobi's island home, but she awakens on the plane in the birthplace of fairytales, and when the king asks Kaley to find the prince, she must rely on fairytale knowledge and her handsome guide to survive this new world. -
The Burning of Rosemont Abbey
"In the sleepy post-war English village of Wilbeth Green, everyone believes Paul Everly burned Rosemont Abbey, then disappeared. Only his twin sister, Louisa, is certain of his innocence. With the aid of Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, Louisa will stop at nothing to clear her brother's name and solve a murder no one else believes was committed"-- Provided by publisher. -
Let's Be Bees
"A parent and child play make-believe as a variety of animals, plants, and forces of nature"-- Provided by publisher. -
Unromance
"Sawyer Greene knows romance. She's a bestselling author of the genre--or she was, until her ex left her with nothing but writer's block and a bitter, broken heart. But when she gets stuck in the elevator with a handsome stranger, she sees their meet cute for what it is: just a one-night stand. It might have worked, too, if they could stop running into each other. Actor Mason West sees Sawyer's reappearance in his life as a sign. Obviously, they're meant to cure each other. Him of the hopeless romanticism that only ends in heartbreak--and tabloid trainwrecks--and Sawyer of her writer's block. Their agreement is simple: Sawyer will be Mason's perfect romcom love interest, showering him with every romance trick in the book so he never falls for them again. Only rules? 1. No (more) sex, and 2. No matter how swoony the circumstances, absolutely no falling in love. It's a foolproof plan. Until Sawyer and Mason find that, once set in motion, some plots cannot be stopped--and despite their best efforts, they might be hurtling towards a happy ending..."-- Provided by publisher. -
It's All or Nothing, Vale
Valentina Camacho, a top fencer, struggles after an accident that leaves her physically and mentally challenged. Returning to the sport, she faces Myrka, a rising star. As Vale fights to regain her form, she realizes her past injury isn't the only thing preventing her from moving forward. -
Black Woods, Blue Sky
A single mother falls in love with a local recluse and, with her young daughter, moves to his isolated cabin. At first, it's idyllic. But soon Birdie discovers that Arthur is something much more mysterious and dangerous than she could have ever imagined, and that like the Alaska wilderness, a fairy tale can be as dark as it is beautiful. .
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The Personal Librarian
In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for the newly built Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture on the New York society scene and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world. She helps build a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. -
The Sirens' Call : How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource
"From the NYT-bestselling author and television and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our society"-- Provided by publisher. -
Victorian Psycho
"In Grim Wolds, England, Winifred Notty takes on the role of governess at Ensor House, where she must navigate the twisted dynamics of the dysfunctional Pounds family while suppressing her own violent past; as Christmas approaches, she plans sinister gifts for her charges, revealing her true nature"-- Provided by publishers. -
The Dark Hours
"1994: When Gardas Julia Harte and Adrian Clancy are called out to a sleepy housing estate in Cork to investigate a noise complaint, they are entirely unprepared for what they find. What happens next will haunt Julia for the rest of her days, leaving her plagued with nightmares and terrified of the dark. There is a serial killer at work in Cork, one as clever as he is deadly. Julia may not be a detective yet, but after the harrowing events of that night, she is determined to be the one to catch him. 2024: Julia Harte has chosen just the right place to disappear. Now a retired detective with an illustrious career behind her, she has moved to a tiny cottage in a remote part of Ireland where she hopes to find peace. But then she receives a phone call from her old Superintendent - two women have been murdered, their bodies marked and staged, just like in '94."--Amazon. -
Jojo vs. Middle School
Despite her careful planning, eleven-year-old Jojo's first day of middle school unravels after an outfit mishap, caused by her cat-fluencer stepdad's new kitten, but as she tries hiding her embarrassment, she finds solace in new friends. -
The Living Medicine : How a Lifesaving Cure Was Nearly Lost-and Why It Will Rescue Us When Antibiotics Fail
"First discovered in 1917, bacteriophages-or "phages"-are living medicines: viruses that devour bacteria... When phages were first recognized as medicines, their promise seemed limitless. Grown by research scientists and physicians in France, the Soviet Union, and elsewhere to target specific bacteria, they cured cholera, dysentery, bubonic plague, and other deadly infectious diseases. But after Stalin's brutal purges and the rise of antibiotics, phage therapy declined and nearly was lost to history-until today. In The Living Medicine, acclaimed science journalist Lina Zeldovich reveals the remarkable history of phages, told through the lives of the French, Soviet, and American scientists who discovered, developed, and are reviving this unique cure for seemingly-intractable diseases."-- Provided by publisher. -
Waiting for the Long Night Moon
Amanda Peters' collection weaves traditional storytelling with poignant prose, capturing Indigenous resilience amid systemic racism. Stories explore themes of identity, loss, and endurance—a boy estranged from his parents after residential school, a grieving mother turned water protector, and a child’s first Mawi’omi—highlighting the strength found in cultural connection.