VIGIL

by George Saunders

(releases 1/27/2026)

In the powerful new novel from Booker Prize winner George Saunders, K.J. Boone is a self-made oil tycoon on his deathbed just hours from the end. He is visited by an otherworldly character, Jill, directed to "comfort" him in his final hours. Boone is visited by the spirits of various people from his past--some intent on forcing him to atone for his sins, including the environmental destruction his company has wrought on the planet. Saunders has created an intense piece as Boone is confronted with, and refuses to acknowledge, the truths in his life; and Jill is forced to remember the shortcomings of her own life. A new work from Saunders is always a cause for celebration, and this thought-provoking novel is no exception.

-Laura

STRANGERS

by Belle Burden

This gripping story had me flinching from start to finish. Her memoir of the unraveling of her marriage is beautifully written while laced with pain, privilege and resolve.

-Diana & Di

MEET THE NEWMANS

by Jennifer Niven

Fans of Lessons in Chemistry will love Meet the Newmans. It's the 1960s and The Newmans are America's favorite TV family. They are also a family in real life and their real family is finding it harder to keep up the facade of the traditional values the show is based on. When Del, the father, who has always also written and directed every episode, is hospitalized after a car accident his wife, Dinah, is responsible for stepping up. Dinah leads her real life family and TV family through changes that are uncomfortable and inevitable and as they work to deliver a finale their sponsors will support and one that reflects the world that is changing around them. A funny and heartwarming read that delivers with a big finale!

-Kirsten

DANDELION IS DEAD

by Rosie Storey

Bereft over the death of her sister Dandelion, Poppy opens up her sister's phone and stumbles upon her dating apps. In the app is a missed connection with an attractive man that Poppy decides to message back. They agree to meet up for a date and before you know it they are madly in love. The only problem is, Poppy is posing as her sister Dandelion, who is dead. Fans of Blue Sisters and Eleanor Oliphant will enjoy this love story.  

-Morley

NEPTUNE'S FORTUNE

by Julian Sancton

(releases 1/27/2026)

In 1708 the San José went down off the coast of Columbia and only 11 of the over 600 passengers and crew survived. Also lost to sea was a treasure of gold, silver, emeralds and other precious cargo estimated at more than $16 billion today.

The man who discovered the ship wreck in 2015 was Roger Dooley: a man born in 1944 Brooklyn and raised in Cuba. His life story is a true adventure-one of drive, passion and single-minded devotion.

As shared by Vice Admiral Léon, the leader of the San José project, Roger Dooley “is maybe the best example of the kind of life that we should all try to live, as long as we have air in our lungs. He is a man that made a dream possible by working all his life.” Who wouldn’t want to hear his story?

-Anne

WINTER STORIES

by Ingvil Rishoi

This slim volume contains three powerful, cinematic stories that unfold in the brutal winter climate of Norway. A young mother out of money; a parolee preparing to meet his son; a teenager trying to rescue her half siblings--all protagonists that win our hearts in the face of extraordinary circumstances. A searing examination of the choices we make and the hope we hold on to.

-Laura

MY HUSBAND'S WIFE

by Alice Feeney

(releases 1/20/2026)

If you are looking for that book that you can escape into from the cold winter days, pick up My Husband's Wife. A psychological thriller that will give you the perfect excuse to stay in your pajamas and put off your to do list for one more day. Eden goes for her usual morning run, only to come home and find that her key doesn't fit in the lock on the front door. When the door opens she is greeted by a woman who looks just like her and claiming to be her husband's wife. Eden's own husband appears to have no idea who Eden is. Someone is lying and this is just the beginning of the web of secrets that will unravel in the pretty seaside town of Hope Falls.  

-Kirsten

THIS BOOK MADE ME THINK OF YOU

by Libby Page

(releases 2/2/2026)

The perfect start to the new year; this one is a love letter to bookstores, reading and booksellers! Tilly receives a call from her local bookstore letting her know that they have a gift there for her; she has lost her enthusiasm for reading, and life, frankly, since her husband passed five months ago. Yet when she goes to the shop to pick up her gift she learns that he has chosen a book for her to open each month for the next year. Come along for the ride as Joe’s kindness and thoughtful selections are the start of a “new chapter” for Tilly. Wonderful tonic on these gray days.

-Di

THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS

by Jennie Godfrey

1970s, Yorkshire, England. The area was terrorized by a serial killer, the "Ripper", who targeted young women. Since the "Ripper" had eluded capture for years, two friends decided they would track him down. They kept a notebook containing their list of "suspicious things", recording any people/activity they deemed unusual. What was not on the list turns out to be much more interesting in this coming-of-age story of secrets, suspicions, and silence.

-Karina

THE REST OF OUR LIVES

by Ben Markovits

This quiet novel was long-listed for The Booker Prize and it’s a must read. When his wife had an affair twelve years ago, Tom told himself that he would leave her when their youngest went to college…and so he does. He drops his daughter at school and rather than return to Westchester, he starts driving west. Tom's loose plan is to connect with those people from his past who he believes helped shape him. What follows is a meditation on marriage, regret, family, choices made…and basketball. An important thread is Tom’s lingering illness, which he believes is long Covid. Take time this winter to savor this thoughtful book.

-Di

YOUNG ADULT SUGGESTIONS

ALICE WITH A WHY

by Anna James

England, 1919. Alyce is living with her grandmother when she suddenly receives a Noitativni (invitation spelled backwards) that takes her on an adventure of unexpected twists and turns. Maybe her grandmother's stories were more than imagination. With all the charm and whimsy of Alice's original Wonderland, Anna James' new middle grade story will charm any reader, and show more depth than you may have expected. It's a fantastic family read aloud for any independent reader ages 8-12.

-Katie