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  • Barbara Abel

    The inspiration for the major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain“Had me in its grips from the first page to the astonishing and jaw-dropping ending.” -- Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today bestselling author of Woman On the Edg...



  • Stacey Abrams

    Avery Keene is back, trying to get her feet on solid ground after unraveling a conspiracy that took down the President of the United States in While Justice Sleeps. But as the sparks of impeachment hearings and political skirmishes swirl around her, ...



  • Traci Hunter Abramson

    Sienna Blake is used to chaos. As a well-known movie star, she thought she’d seen it all. But that was before she fell in love with Craig Simmons, a navy SEAL and member of the Saint Squad. The path to matrimony has been strewn with postponemen...



  • Elliot Ackerman

    A daring new novel, at once timely and timeless, set around an American family and the ever-shifting sands of history and memory and legacy that define them (“An expert juggling act.” -- Stephen Markley, New York Times Book Review)Martin Neumann...



  • Sarah Adams

    When the owner of the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky, makes a questionable agreement with a tattooed bad boy, a delightful friends to lovers romance begins to bloom -- from the author of When in Rome and The Cheat Sheet.Annie Walker is on a ques...



  • Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

    The explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times-bestselling author of Friday Black, about two top women gladiators fighting for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America’s own.Loretta...



  • Sarah Adler

    A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023!A starry-eyed romantic, a cynical writer, and (the ashes of) an elderly woman take the road trip of a lifetime that just might upend everything they believe about true love.Milli...



  • Ore Agbaje-Williams

    Long-standing tensions between a husband, his wife, and her best friend finally come to a breaking point in this sharp domestic comedy of manners, told brilliantly over the course of one day. What if the two most important people in your life hate...



  • Jon Agee

    A dad and daughter take pretending to an adorable extreme in this funny book that's perfect for Father's Day.It’s easy to be a tree. Just pretend your arms are branches, your body is a trunk, and your legs are roots. Don’t move, even if a bird ma...



  • Samira Ahmed

    From chudails and peris to jinn and goddesses, this lush collection of South Asian folklore, legends, and epics reimagines stories of old for a modern audience.This fantasy and science fiction teen anthology edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Chara...



  • AidaIro

    Nene heads off school grounds with Mitsuba for some rare (and chaotic) quality time between just the two of them, and gets some good advice thrown in for the bargain. On the verge of a major breakthrough in her relationship with Hanako-kun, she rushe...



  • Zero Akabane

    Every child has a dream job, and for Hiromi Sakura, it was being a hero like his favorite color-coded defenders of justice. Unfortunately, not all wishes come true, and now he’s forever stuck with a miserable desk job -- until one evening, when he ...



  • Aka Akasaka

    Ten years after the murder of pop idol Ai Hoshino, her young (and unusually mature) twins are now poised to enter high school. While her death has had a profound effect on the children, it’s manifested in polar-opposite ways. Ruby is determined to ...



  • Aki

    Ruri, racked with guilt for deceiving the kind people of the Dracodom about her true form, sinks into despondency and lies around doing nothing all day...until she hears Nadasha is finally sending its armies to attack -- and Asahi will be fighting on...



  • Toka Akiharu

    Perhaps it will remain vacant until the chosen one appears... As a teen, Konoha Satou wrote her Dark History -- a self-indulgent fantasy romance fic featuring herself as the main character. But since she’s become its most detestable villainess, r...



  • Becky Albertalli

    A New York Times and Indie bestseller!With humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship in this timely new novel.Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s ...



  • Nancy Allen

    Former NYC prosecutor Kate Stone has found herself on the wrong side of the law since leaving the district attorney's office. She returns to confront her former boss, D.A. Frank Rubenstein, and discover all he knows about the corruption in NYC law en...



  • Savannah Allen

    A charming and nature-filled picture book about a young boy who connects with his busy dad over their love of nature. Perfect for fans of Fatima’s Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq and Hike by Pete Oswald.Tim has always loved nature. His dad always t...



  • Shiro Amano

    Sora and the gang try to connect with Elsa, but with the queen of Arendelle giving them the cold shoulder, they’re having trouble doing so. Luckily, they run into someone who might just be able to break through the queen’s icy shell!...



  • Gail Anderson-Dargatz

    National BestsellerIf the man you love went missing, how far would you go to find him? Someone is watching Piper, and she thinks she knows who it is: the bushman. But there’s more than one danger lurking in this temperate rainforest. Poachers ...



  • John David Anderson

    From the beloved author of Posted comes the story of Zeke Stahls -- a thoroughly average twelve-year-old who somehow finds himself in a competition to be named the World's Greatest Kid.Zeke Stahls is not the best kid in the world. Some days he strugg...



  • Maria E. Andreu

    You’ve Got Mail meets a YA Beach Read with a bookish mystery at its heart in the newest rom-com from Maria E. Andreu. The ideal next read for fans of Emily Henry, Kasie West, and Jennifer E. Smith.Julieta isn’t looking for her Rome...



  • Mesu Andrews

    Thrust into an arranged marriage, the daughter of ancient Egypt’s high priest plays a pivotal role in Joseph’s biblical narrative in this powerful novel from the award-winning author of Potiphar’s Wife.After four-year-old Asenath’s mother is ...



  • Louise Anglicas

    Dress and accessorize all the different DANCERS in this beautiful My Sticker Dress-Up activity book!Children will enjoy screen-free fun with this amazing sticker book that encourages hours of unlimited imagination and play. Features a variety of danc...



  • Louise Anglicas

    Dress and accessorize all the adorable FAIRIES in this beautiful My Sticker Dress-Up activity book!Children will enjoy screen-free fun with this amazing sticker book that encourages hours of unlimited imagination and play. Features a variety of sweet...



  • Louise Anglicas

    Dress and accessorize all the enchanting PRINCESSES in this beautiful My Sticker Dress-Up activity book!Children will enjoy screen-free fun with this amazing sticker book that encourages hours of unlimited imagination and play. Features a variety of ...



  • Louise Anglicas

    Dress and accessorize all the magical MERMAIDS in this beautiful My Sticker Dress-Up activity book!Children will enjoy screen-free fun with this amazing sticker book that encourages hours of unlimited imagination and play. Features a variety of playf...



  • Marietta Apollonio

    "Read it and purr." -- Kirkus ReviewsWhen a story-loving stray meets a new kid in town, they become fast friends -- and reading buddies.A stray cat keeps turning up for story time at the library, but animals aren't allowed in the building, and beside...



  • Katherine Applegate

    An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel...



  • Monster Approachin

    OCTODRAGON, HORROR OF THE DEEP!Thanks to Peeps getting a little lost in the sauce, the whole world has found out about the base where Sasaki and Futarishizuka were keeping Lady Elsa. When Sasaki’s various acquaintances show up there looking for him...



  • Viola Ardone

    From the internationally bestselling author of The Children’s Train comes an unforgettable coming-of-age novel, set in 1960s Sicily and based on a true story, of how a young Sicilian girl defied centuries old tradition to win the right to control h...



  • Kelley Armstrong

    A modern-day homicide detective is working as an undertaker's assistant in Victorian Scotland when a serial poisoner attacks the men of Edinburgh and leaves their widows under suspicion.Edinburgh, 1869: Modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson ...



  • Sheila Armstrong

    *A BBC 2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK*
    *SHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2024*

    'Vivid, sensuous ... A subtle tale of loss, loneliness and disconnection'
    PAUL LYNCH, IRISH INDEPENDENT

    'Lush, lyric...



  • Kafka Asagiri

    A doubt-ridden Atsushi is pitted against an old rival once again -- only to find they’ve learned a few new tricks! And in the depths of Meursault, Sigma resolves to take a stand and honor his debts… Read the next chapter of Bungo Stray Dogs the s...



  • Kemi Ashing-Giwa

    A banished warrior teaches her treacherous uncle that once made, some oaths cannot be broken...and some monsters cannot be chained.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied....



  • Tracy Badua

    When a celebrity chef’s new restaurant threatens Mila’s family’s food truck, she plans to expose them for the recipe thieves they are—even if that means dabbling in the Filipino folk magic she’s tried to avoid. Fans of T...



  • Jessixa Bagley

    The winning personality of Corduroy meets the fable-like storytelling of Extra Yarn in this uplifting story about a dog and his music amidst a changing Paris.Meet Maurice: a gifted canine who was born to share his songs with the world. Whether sellin...



  • Jeannie Baker

    Striking mixed-media art from the creator of Mirror lights up the Sonoran Desert, revealing—through one wary boy’s experience—a habitat that is anything but barren and desolate.In a desert valley, surrounded by mountains of rock and...



  • Katya Balen

    An exciting new adventure series for young readers from Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen, author of October, October and The Light in Everything

    Clem and her friends Ash and Zara are members of the Thames and Tide Club! Every weekend they...




  • John Banville

    Booker Prize winner John Banville’s most ambitious crime novel yet brings two detectives together to solve a globe-spanning mystery In 1950s Dublin, Rosa Jacobs, a young history scholar, is found dead in her car. Renowned pathologist Dr. Quirke ...



  • Linwood Barclay

    In this twisty, fast-paced thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Find You First and Take Your Breath Away, a man desperately tries to track down his father -- who was taken into witness protection years ago -...



  • Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

    The purrmaids are taking a trip to Flamingo Island! The adorable mermaid-kittens in this chapter book series will have readers paw-sitively hooked from page one!Shelly’s parents visit Flamingo Island to collect shrimp for their restaurant -- a...



  • Joanna Barker

    Sowerby, England, 1802Miss Genevieve Wilde—a magistrate’s daughter and independent heiress—is determined to meet life’s challenges all on her own, just as her late-father had taught her. So when her father’s pocket watch...



  • Rodney Barnes

    Collects STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN #5-8. The comic book adaptation of the hit series continues! A rookie bounty hunter needs a little help with a tough job, and who better than the Mandalorian to lend his expertise? But when Mando finds himself alli...



  • Brigette Barrager

    In a magical underwater world, a mermaid learns to overcome shyness and stage fright as she prepares for the Mermaid Ballet. A picture book that dazzles readers with the debut of two irresistible mermaids--Harmony and Echo--from the co-creator o...



  • Dave Barry

    Pulitzer Prize"winning and New York Times bestselling author -- and actual Florida Man -- Dave Barry returns with a “hilariously funny” (Steve Martin) caper full of oddballs and more twists and turns than a snake slithering away from a gator.Je...



  • Katherine Battersby

    Cranky Chicken and Speedy the worm return in another “sweetly silly” (Kirkus Reviews) illustrated chapter book as Cranky plans a nap and the two friends find a mysterious egg -- sure to be beloved by fans of Narwhal and Jelly and The Bad Guys!Cra...



  • Erica Bauermeister

    One book. Nine readers. Ten changed lives. New York Times bestselling author Erica Bauermeister’s No Two Persons is “a gloriously original celebration of fiction, and the ways it deepens our lives.”*That was the beauty of books, wasn’t it? Th...



  • Andrea Beaty

    In the sixth book in Andrea Beaty and David Roberts’s New York Times bestselling illustrated Questioneers chapter book series, it’s Aaron Slater, Illustrator, to the rescue when a sly snake slithers into some mischief.   Zookeeper Fred loves...



  • Drew Beckmeyer

    An emotionally unaware tornado carves a path of destruction until it picks up a very empathetic cow in this quirky and sweet picture book about compassion and navigating negative emotions.Tornado is on a rampage. It tosses cars and knocks over barns....



  • Jennifer Beckstrand

    Beloved inspirational romance author Jennifer Beckstrand continues her uplifting Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series featuring Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin’s, irrepressible eighty-something matchmakers Anna and Felty Helmuth! Will appeal to reade...



  • Lisa Belkin

    A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book for May 2023 The multigenerational tale of three families whose paths collide one summer night in 1960 with the murder of a police officer.Independence Day weekend, 1960: a young cop is murdered, shocking his c...



  • Alice Bell

    A fast-paced and hilarious debut crime novel, in which a burnt-out Millennial medium must utilize her ability to see ghosts and team-up with a band of oddball investigators to figure out which member(s) of a posh English family are guilty of murder....



  • Celia Bell

    This radiant and thrilling debut follows a passionate love affair between two noblewomen who wish to free themselves from their repressive society, whatever the cost.“Propel[s] us into the epicentre of a 17th century Paris where breaking out ...



  • Audrey Bellezza; Emily Harding

    In this witty and romantic debut novel, Jane Austen’s Emma meets the misadventures of Manhattan’s modern dating scene as two lifelong friends discover that, in the search for love, you sometimes don’t have to look any further than your own back...



  • Don Bentley

    If there’s one thing Jack Ryan, Jr’s father taught him, it’s that freedom isn’t free, but nothing can prepare Jack for the price he must pay in the latest electrifying entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Jack Ryan Jr. is in a wo...



  • Lisa Bentley

    In this moving, hope-filled picture book about loss, love, and family, a little girl grieving the death of her father discovers that she can take the loved ones she’s lost with her on all her future journeys.Every night, a little girl and her daddy...



  • Stan Berenstain; Jan Berenstain

    Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear are excited -- they can’t wait to see what Mrs. Brown has planned for the country fair! Come learn about the joy of goodness as the cubs prepare for a day of good old-fashioned fun in this Berenstain Bears Gifts of t...



  • Daniel Bernstrom

    From Daniel Bernstrom, the acclaimed author of One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree, comes a new bedtime favorite featuring a persistent Little Man who refuses to sleep without his sheep-sheep.It’s time for bed! But Little Man can...



  • Alicia Bessette

    When a killer stirs up trouble in the Outer Banks, amateur sleuth and bookseller Callie Padget is on the case, in a new beachside mystery from author Alicia Bessette.Cattail Island in the Outer Banks is a popular destination for honeymooners and natu...



  • Tanaz Bhathena

    Of Light and Shadow is a novel about magic, mayhem, love, and betrayal -- the story of a bandit and a prince who change each other in unexpected ways.When they don’t give us our birthright, we steal it. Roshan Chaya is out for justice. Abandoned by...



  • Frank Bill

    Frank Bill is back with a gritty, wrenching novel from deep inside the traumas of a broken American heartland.Miles is a Vietnam veteran who’s worried he’s going to lose his job -- and with it his tenuous grasp on a stable life -- over a fight wi...



  • Katy Birchall

    "Birchall's effervescent novel combines an engaging enemies-to-lovers story line with a vibrant London setting." ""Shelf AwarenessA young journalist puts her career""and her heart""on the line when her former work nemesis is hired in her ...



  • Allison L. Bitz

    A bright and fun fat-positive YA novel about figuring out how to express yourself when what has always defined you is no longer an option. Perfect for fans of Julie Murphy and Emma Lord.*A Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year with Outstand...



  • Anna Black

    Follow the lives of four couples facing infidelity, tragedy, and trauma, leaving us to wonder: What would you withstand for love? Rayshon and Leila have been through it all -- and survived it. Stronger than ever, they stand together and take on the c...



  • Amy Bloom

    From celebrated and best-selling author Amy Bloom comes a jubilant story of self-love, individuality, and gender expression.Nicki’s favorite aunt is getting married, and Nicki is excited to be the Flower Girl: she is all in for love and pretty peta...



  • Bluey

    Bluey and Mackenzie are spending the day with their buddies. They're excited to play Barky Boats and build a fairy garden! Their buddies Mia and Captain seem distracted - will they still have time to play with Bluey and Mackenzie?A gorgeous picture b...



  • Valerie Bolling

    In this sparkly, full-color early reader series, Zoya and her puppy, Coco, love to make art -- even on a rainy day!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. Wi...



  • Jay Bonansinga

    Born of the legendary imagination that brought us Spider-Man, The Avengers, The X-Men, and an enduring universe of marvelous heroes and villains, Stan Lee's The Devil’s Quintet return to take on a fiendish new adversary: The Shadow Society.Ever sin...



  • Kathleen Long Bostrom

    This charming, playful story-in-verse introduces children to a variety of different poetic forms while walking them through all the twists and turns of welcoming a new baby into the family.Mama is having a baby.Everything’s starting to change.God, ...



  • Annelie Botes

    Ná ’n huwelik van twaalf jaar waartydens sy aan Gerhardus se magsbeheptheid en seksuele sadisme onderwerp is, het Maria genoeg gehad. Op 10 April 2022 verlaat sy die Baai met net haar handsak, ’n koffer en haar viool in die kar. Sy wil die deur ...



  • Angeline Boulley

    An Instant New York Times bestseller!A #1 Indies Bestseller!A Publisher's Lunch Best YA of 2023!An Amazon Best Book of the Year!Winner of the Boston Globe"Horn Book Award!A Horn Book Fanfare Title!A BookPage Best Book of the Year!An Indigo Teen Sta...




  • Kelly Bowen

    Two sisters discover the fairy tales written by their great-grandmother during WWII in this riveting tale of one woman’s secrets lost in the chaos of war -- perfect for fans of Julia Kelly and Natasha Lester.  1940 - Stasia always found comfor...



  • Ann Braden

    A School Library Journal Best BookAgnes has been raised to keep her opinions to herself, but how do you keep silent when you’re full of burning questions?Agnes has been encouraged not to question authority by her mom -- but that’s especially hard...



  • Ali Brady

    Two sisters have one summer to crush their comfort zones and save their grandmother’s legacy in this sweet, sexy, and heartfelt novel by Ali Brady, author of The Beach Trap. Hannah and Libby need a miracle. The PR agency they inherited from their g...



  • Mikki Brammer

    Mikki Brammer's The Collected Regrets of Clover is a big-hearted and life-affirming debut about a death doula who, in caring for others at the end of their life, has forgotten how to live her own, for readers of The Midnight Library.What’s the poin...



  • Simon Brett

    'Murder most enjoyable' Colin DexterThe latest hair-raising adventure featuring the aristocratic brother and sister sleuthing duo!Praise for Simon Brett'One of British crime's most assured craftsmen . . . Crime writing just like in the good old days,...



  • Lisa Brideau

    Evergreen Award WinnerThe Strand Critics Awards Best Debut NomineeCrime Writers of Canada Best First Novel Award Finalist"Crackles with urgency and humanity...a book made to meet the moment. A must read." -- Katie Lattari, author of Dark Things...




  • Erik J. Brown

    USA Today bestseller!A romantic, heartfelt, and hilarious queer coming-of-age story from All That's Left in the World author Erik J. Brown, perfect for fans of What If It’s Us and If This Gets Out. Tommy Dees is in the weeds -- restaurant spea...



  • Alena Bruzas

    An intense, beautiful debut about the power of finding your voice and sharing your story after trauma. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Kathleen Glasgow.Seventeen-year-old Virginia makes bad choices. In fact, she’s That Kind of Girl, according t...



  • Fiona Buckley

    Ursula Stannard faces the ultimate test in this gripping Tudor mystery. How far is she prepared to go to protect those dearest to her and save her own life?April, 1590. Ursula Stannard, the queen's half-sister and occasional secret agent, has just le...



  • Buncololi

    OCTODRAGON, HORROR OF THE DEEP!Thanks to Peeps getting a little lost in the sauce, the whole world has found out about the base where Sasaki and Futarishizuka were keeping Lady Elsa. When Sasaki’s various acquaintances show up there looking for...



  • Sue Burke

    Sue Burke, author of the acclaimed novel Semiosis, returns with Dual Memory, a standalone novel blending the hard science fiction of Her with the action adventure of The Third Man.Antonio Moro lost everything to the Leviathan League. Now he's alone i...



  • Debbie Burns

    Coming home will always give you a second chance…When Riley Leighton and Levi Duncan finally meet again, the chemistry between them is as hot as ever. But as much as Levi has missed Riley all these years, he still remembers the heartbreak when she ...



  • Jeffrey Burton

    This tenderhearted board book introduces underwater creatures while celebrating a parent’s love—featuring a soft, plush shark fin with fun crinkle sounds at the top of the book!You’re my little baby shark Don’t you know? It&rs...



  • Andrea Caceres

    A young bilingual immigrant meanders through her city park, translating for her beloved dog, in a heartwarming picture book debut. When Aurora came to the United States, she learned to speak English. But her spaniel, Nena, did not. Sweet Nena loves t...



  • Laurie Calkhoven

    Get to know some of the many groundbreaking and legendary women in US soccer in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”Read about some amazing and unstoppable women who ch...



  • Taylor Calmus

    A loving dad goes a little over-the-top as he tries to DIY the best day ever for his kids in this funny, tender, vibrantly illustrated picture book from the viral video star behind Dude Dad and A Dude's Guide to Baby Size.When Mom heads out for ...



  • Lindsay Cameron

    When an anonymous neighborhood forum gets hacked, the darkest secrets of New York’s wealthiest residents come to light -- including some worth killing for -- in this gripping suspense novel from the author of Just One Look.“Big Little Lies meets ...




  • Candlewick Press

    Can mud ever be too much of a good thing? Peppa Pig and her pals have a blast exploring the animals, plants, and machinery on a farm in this quintessential adventure. There may not be a “dine-saw” on Mrs. Badger’s farm, as PeppaR...



  • Courtney Carbone

    Meet Mario's main baddie Bowser—and all his minions—who make Super MarioTM fun in this all-new Step into Reading leveled reader!Bwahahaha! Nintendo and Super Mario fans ages 5 to 8 will love to read all about Bowser, the villainous King of ...



  • Courtney Carbone

    Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol and the Cat Pack team up in an all-new Little Golden Book! Children ages 2 to 5 who love these kittens with big cat-titude will thrill to this Little Golden Book!When a giant tiger robot threatens Adventure Bay, Nickelo...



  • Lorenzo Carcaterra

    Nonna Maria, “one of the most charming amateur sleuths ever created” (Tess Gerritsen), sets out to clear her goddaughter’s name and uncover the checkered past of an unidentifiable victim in this transporting mystery from #1 New York Times bests...



  • Eric Carle

    The Very Hungry Caterpillar plays hide-and-seek in this joyful finger trail lift-the-flap book!Who jumps above the waves as they travel far and wide? A joyful, leaping dolphin with a baby by her side!Play hide-and-seek with The Very Hungry Caterpilla...



  • Kate Carlisle

    Contractor Shannon Hammer’s new project, renovating an old church, reveals some old sins when a body is found on the premises in the latest Fixer-Upper Mystery from the New York Times author Kate Carlisle.While Shannon Hammer is thrilled to attend ...



  • Jack Carr

    Navy SEAL James Reece faces a devastating global conspiracy in this high-adrenaline thriller that is ripped from the headlines -- from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr.In 1980, a freshman congressman was gunned down in Rhode Island,...



  • Costanza Casati

    Madeline Miller's Circe meets Cersei Lannister in a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious heroine of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen. As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She...



  • Ana Castillo

     “Ana Castillo is an American treasure. Fearless, compassionate, and flat-out brilliant -- she is the writer we need as we navigate the challenges of our ever-changing world.” -- Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage“Ana Castillo is...



  • Scott Cawthon; Kira Breed-Wrisley

    Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest player...Can you keep a secret? . . . Astrid doesn’t tell anyone about the strange things her Buddytronic doll has been up to...



  • Perry Chafe

    INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER CBC Books “86 Works of Canadian Fiction to Read in the First Half of 2023” CBC Books “40 Canadian Books to Read This Summer”From the writer and producer of the hit TV shows Republic of Doyle and Son of a Critch, a ...



  • Soman Chainani

    THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is the #1 movie now streaming on Netflix -- starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young,&#...



  • Nidhi Chanani

    Kitana and Mack are back!Mack and all the other sharks are going to a party, but Kitana doesn't feel like shell-ebrating. Then she learns a mysterious shark in the deep ocean hasn't been invited. With Mack's sparkly sharkle lighting the way, the shar...



  • Yiling Changues

    Explore the enchanting world of Polynesian folklore in this beautifully illustrated collection of traditional stories.A woman falls in love with the king of the sharks. Two powerful sorcerers compete in a battle of magical wits. The king of Maui...



  • Brinda Charry

    Inspired by a historical figure, an exhilarating debut novel about the first native of the Indian subcontinent to arrive in Colonial America -- for readers of Esi Edugyan and Yaa Gyasi. Meet Tony: insatiably curious, deeply compassionate, with a u...



  • Charlotte Cheng

    A stray dog stumbles upon the gift of friendship -- and maybe even the promise of home -- while wandering the delight-filled night market in Taipei.While resting on a stoop, Gogo smells something sweet and spicy on the breeze. It leads him to a place...



  • Lily Chu

    For fans of The People We Meet on Vacation and everything K-Pop comes a hilarious and thoughtful story of fame, family, and love."Hilarious and relatable." -- Talia Hibbert, USA Today bestselling author for The Stand-InAriadne Hui thrives on routine...



  • Alys Clare

    What do a desperate woman with a secret, a dead man in a drainage ditch and a dark figure in the night have in common? Physician-sleuth Dr Gabriel Taverner has to connect the dots before time runs out in this thrilling historical mystery.February, 16...



  • Eddy Clark

    Imaginatively rendered and a gripping debut, a young man’s dance with the criminal underworld lands him in international hot water and left vying for his life in this crime thriller mash-up of American Gangster and The Bourne Identity. Raphael ...



  • Ann Claycomb

    A powerful fairy tale of four women each cursed by the same abusive man. Gripping and essential, it will captivate readers of Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, Heather Walter's Malice and Menna van Praag's The Sisters Grimm.Four women. Four enchantments....



  • Emma Cline

    A young woman pretends to be someone she isn’t in this stunning novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls.Summer is coming to a close on the East End of Long Island, and Alex is no longer welcome.A misstep at a dinner party, and t...



  • Nancy Coco

    It’s time for cozy readers to return to the magic of Mackinac Island where sleuth extraordinaire Allie McMurphy solves another unsolved murder in Nancy Coco’s perennially popular Candy-Coated Mystery series.FORECAST: FAIR WIH A CHANCE OF MURDER ....



  • Ally Condie

    In her debut picture book, the mega-bestselling author of the young adult Matched series introduces children to mindfulness and being grounded in the present."A gentle child's-eye view of mindfulness." -- Kirkus ReviewsEveryone experiences a wide ra...



  • Liv Constantine

    A D.C. philanthropist suspects that her seemingly perfect employee is secretly plotting to steal her husband, her reputation -- even her life -- in this seductive novel of psychological suspense from the internationally bestselling author of The Last...



  • E.J. Copperman

    Meet Fran and Ken Stein - a private investigator duo who refuse to let a little thing like being not entirely human stop them from doing their jobs."Twisty and bonkers and fun" Multi award-winning author Catriona McPhersonAfter losing their parents w...



  • Ben Costa; James Parks

    The Last Kids on Earth gets a fantasy twist in this high-stakes second book in the highly illustrated middle grade Dungeoneer Adventures series following Coop and his friends as they face dangerous rivals looking to get revenge on the academy.Coop Co...



  • Dela Costa

    In the third Isla of Adventure chapter book, Isla investigates mysterious sounds coming from the rainforest!There’s a croaking, hissing, snapping creature scaring everyone in Sol’s rainforest! With her best gecko friend, Fitz, and a few new anima...



  • Sacha Cotter

    A heart-warming and whimsical bedtime story from award-winning author and illustrator team, Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan.“And what about this key, Dad?”“This plain, metal key? Why, that’s the most important key of them all.It’s my most magi...



  • Katie Cotugno

    The New York Times bestseller!A new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Li...



  • Cleo Coyle

    A stray dog leads bookseller Penelope McClure and her gumshoe ghost on a chase for a clever killer in this brand-new entry in the “utterly charming” (Mystery Scene) Haunted Bookshop Mysteries from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle. Pet...



  • Sofie Cramer

    A heartwarming story of love, loss, serendipity, and texting -- Now a major motion picture starring Sam Heughan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.After a heated argument, Clara's fiancee stormed out of their apartment, but before they have a chance to r...



  • Rae Crawford

    Games, kites, a bike ride, and mac and cheese–it’s fun to spend a day with Dad. First-graders can read this Level G story on their own!A day with Dad is a day packed with fun! Eating too many pancakes is just the beginning. Morning rain m...



  • Mark Crilley

    In this exciting graphic novel about stepping out of your comfort zone, a traveler finds himself lost in Taiwan with no way of finding his brother—but he soon learns that this forced disconnect is helping him explore and experience the big wide...



  • Mark Crilley

    In this exciting graphic novel about stepping out of your comfort zone, a traveler finds himself lost in Taiwan with no way of finding his brother—but he soon learns that this forced disconnect is helping him explore and experience the big wide...



  • Justin Cronin

    From the New York Times bestselling author of The Passage comes a riveting standalone novel about a group of survivors on a hidden island utopia -- where the truth isn't what it seems.Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archip...



  • Ellen Crosby

    Photojournalist Sophie Medina must figure out how the death of a Supreme Court justice and the murder of a homeless man are related before she becomes an assailant's next target.International photojournalist Sophie Medina and her old school friend Fa...



  • Josh Crute

    A funny young chapter book graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Fart Squad, InvestiGators, Clue, and whodunit mysteries! Nicholas Fart toppled from his chair, rolled across the carpet, and passed out cold on the floor after smelling something fo...



  • Nicole Cuffy

    A ballerina at the height of her powers becomes consumed with finding her missing brother in this “striking debut” (Oprah Daily).“A compelling novel about the spiritual and bodily costs of the dogged pursuit of art.” -- Raven Leilani, au...



  • Troy Cummings

    Everyone loves Arfy the rescue dog -- star of the New York Times bestselling picture book Can I Be Your Dog? -- even when he stinks! This is his first Comic Reader in the #1 early reader line, Step into Reading.Arfy used to be homeless, but now he's ...



  • Doug Cushman

    Rex the warthog teaches his best friend, Oslo the oxpecker, to swim in this first book in the sweet and funny Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the unlikely duo.Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker bird are friends who do everything together. But w...



  • Debbie Dadey

    Rosie the little mermaid learns to make friends in this first book of the Mini Mermaid tales QUIX chapter book series that’s a spinoff of the popular Mermaid Tales series and is perfect for emerging readers.Rosie is a little mermaid who loves danci...



  • Julie C. Dao

    Check out acclaimed author Julie C. Dao's debut middle grade series, featuring a team of kids ready for any challenge"even saving the fantasy world of Pantaera from dark forces and certain ruin!In Team Chu and the Epic Hero Quest, the popular fanta...



  • G. Haron Davis

    Perfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories. Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you’ll embark on ...



  • Jenny Davis

    Named one of the Best LGBTQ+ Books of 2023 (So Far) by Vogue • Named a Best Book of 2023 (So Far) by Cosmopolitan • Named a Best Book of Spring 2023 by Esquire • Named a Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2023 by BuzzFeed, Electric Literature, and...



  • Krista Davis

    The latest in the New York Times bestselling author’s enormously popular series that features maven of entertaining and sometime sleuth Sophie Winston -- a young Martha Stewart in the making. Delicious recipes and the picturesque setting of Old Tow...



  • Juno Dawson

    A delightfully endearing debut picture book by bestselling author and activist Juno Dawson in which a sister proves to be an LGBTQ ally when answering everyone’s questions about where her brother Bill has gone.When Bill can’t be found at school o...



  • Drew Daywalt

    The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to go back to school!The crayons are getting ready to go back to school, and each crayon has a subject they're looking forward to the most. They're also r...



  • Becky Dean

    Two strangers, one tropical island, and lots of lies in this funny beach romance from the author of Love & Other Great Expectations!Aspiring nature photographer Kenzie Reed just can’t get her straitlaced family of optometrists to take her art s...



  • James Dean

    A super cool word book illustrated with groovy art from the world of Pete the Cat! Sturdy oversized board pages with 100 words organized into Pete-tastic categories such as Colors, Awesome Animals, Rockin’ Instruments, and more makes this word ...



  • James Dean

    #1 New York Times bestselling creators James and Kimberly Dean put a groovy spin on the classic children’s song “Hickory Dickory Dock” with everyone’s favorite cool cat.Hickory dickory dock. Pete the Cat went up the clock!The clock struck one...



  • James Dean

    Pete the Cat earns and saves money to buy a supercool toy in this Level 1 I Can Read from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean.Pete the Cat wants a supercool Sharkbot toy, but he doesn’t have enough money in his piggy ba...



  • Cindy Dees

    “A pitch-perfect adventure, filled with nuance and dire exploits. Take a breath, hang on, and enjoy the ride with this smart and clever heroine.”  -- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author Fans of J.T. Ellison and Julie Clark will be...



  • Tembe Denton-Hurst

    "[A] sharp, charming and passionate debut." -- New York Times Book Review A Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Elle, USA Today, Bustle, Ebony, Harper’s Bazaar, PopSugar, New York Post, The Skimm, and The Millions.A Best Book of 2023 by Marie Cl...



  • Tarah DeWitt

    A Library Reads Pick!"Sexy, smart, playful, and poignant, DeWitt has created pure romance magic!" -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of Love and Other WordsThe all-new renovated edition with expanded scenes and bonus content!They...



  • Tarah DeWitt

    You really can't go home again.Tait Logan is proud of the life she’s built for herself. Despite her world-shattering divorce, not having any genuine connections with other humans apart from her sister Ava, and the fact that the remainder of her fam...



  • Deborah Diesen

    Our favorite fish is on the soccer field!Mr. Fish is on a team, but his team does not win the game. All the fish are about to pout! But playing a game isn’t always about who scores the most points -- it’s about having fun along the way! Turn litt...



  • Kelly DiPucchio

    A New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning illustrator team up for a striking, modern-day take on The Very Hungry Caterpillar that celebrates staying true to oneself.Everyone is trying to teach Charley the right way to become a butterfl...



  • Disney Book Group

    Inspired by Disney's film Encanto, this brightly illustrated and enchanting picture book illustrates the hit song We Don’t Talk About Bruno. With the lyrics as the content of the book, the text will work playfully with the art to bring it to li...



  • Disney Book Group

    Bruno loves acting but lacks the confidence needed to perform on stage. Instead, he works behind the scenes writing and narrating telenovelas, while his rat friends act out the scenes for the family Madrigal. Seeing his passion for acting, Bruno’s ...



  • Kitty Donohoe

    Like a laugh-out-loud spin on Thumbelina, this whimsical, beautifully illustrated picture book stars an adventurous little girl who shrinks down to the size of a bug and takes a tour of the swamp on a dragonfly's back.Have you ever wanted t...



  • Catherine Doyle

    The second book in the swoony and high-stakes fantasy rom-com series that began with Twin Crowns, about twin princesses separated at birth -- from bestselling authors Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber.Twin queens Wren and Rose have claimed their c...



  • Dr. Seuss

    A board book narrated by the characters Thing One and Thing Two from The Cat in the Hat—perfect for introducing Dr. Seuss's most beloved characters to babies and toddlers!Join Thing One and Thing Two in this simple, sturdy board book as they ex...



  • Dr. Seuss

    Join the Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two in this sturdy board book introduction to dogs! This rhymed Dr. Seuss Discovers non-fiction board book about dogs is perfect for nurturing a love of the natural world in babies and toddlers too youn...



  • Dylan Dreyer

    New York Times bestselling author, Today co-host, and meteorologist Dylan Dreyer brings her beloved character Misty the Cloud to Step into Reading! Learn all about how wind forms in this Step 2 leveled reader.This follow-up to the New York Times, USA...



  • Liz Goulet Dubois

    A new Duck & Cluck book! The second in a funny graphic novel series for beginning readers, perfect for fans of Mo Willems and Elephant and Piggie.Meet Duck and Cluck. They are friends. Mostly. But they do not always agree. But they do agree that the ...



  • Jenn Dugan

    This irresistible adult debut from beloved YA author Jennifer Dugan is a queer romcom for fans of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care and Written in the Stars, in which a woman gives a drunken bathroom pep talk to a hot stranger, only to find out it’s the...



  • Kabelo?Sello Duiker

    Eleven-year-old Nolitye's granny used to say: if you mess with a woman, you mess with a stone. When Nolitye finds a magical stone on the dusty streets of Phola, her granny's words take on a new meaning. Along with her two friend - the somewha...



  • Marti Dumas

    Inspired by creole traditions, Charmed Life is the second book in Marti Dumas’s fun, middle-grade contemporary fantasy Wildseed Witch series with an all-BIPOC cast, about a social-media-loving tween -- and witch! After a summer of being the worst w...



  • Emmeline Duncan

    A fresh-voiced and witty cozy mystery series set in Portland, Oregon, from rising star Emmeline Duncan, starring twenty-something master barista Sage Caplin. Perfect for coffee-lovers, cozy readers, and fans of Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse Mysteries. T...



  • B. Earl

    A revolutionary dark take on Spider-Man! What is reality and what is dream? What is science and what is magic? At the intersection of these crossroads stands the Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Peter Parker travels to Los Angeles, but what he finds a...




  • Diana Ejaita

    A stunning celebration of our Sun and the universal ways in which it connects each of us, all around the world.No matter who you are or where you live, the Sun graces us all. It wakes us up, lights our breakfast tables, warms our play, lifts our mood...



  • Saara El-Arifi

    Murder. Secrets. Sacrifice: Three women seek the truth of the empire’s past. And the truth they find will have the power to ignite a war, in the sequel to The Final Strife, the continuation of a visionary fantasy trilogy inspired by the myths of Af...



  • Chris Eliopoulos

    Emotions can be unruly, as kids will discover in this funny, conversation-starting book by the bestselling illustrator of Ordinary People Change the World.Tommy’s favorite toy is missing, and so is his Happiness. In fact, he has gotten a little Wor...



  • Nick Eliopulos

    Get ready for adventure, laughs, and a dangerous contest in the Nether with the fifth book in the deluxe illustrated hardcover Stonesword saga -- the only official Minecraft chapter book series!Based on the most popular video game of all time, the St...



  • Hannah Eliot

    From the playground to the library, see all the places your favorite ice cream truck goes in this sweet board book!I am your ice cream truck! I deliver sweet treats that are cold and frosty and delicious to eat!Follow along as your ice cream truck ma...



  • Jessica Ellicott

    Disrespect, disdain - and dead bodies! It's all in a day's work for WPC Billie Harkness, a pioneering female police officer protecting the home front in this gripping WWII British historical mystery."A fresh and different take on WWII stories with an...



  • Rebecca Elliott

    In the next installment of this New York Times bestselling early chapter book series, Eva wants to help the planet!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. W...



  • Zetta Elliott

    This emotional and lyrical picture book by acclaimed poet Zetta Elliott, with breathtaking illustrations by debut illustrator David Anthony Geary, celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and the power of co...



  • Kathryn Erskine

    National Book Award winner Kathryn Erskine teams up with Keith Henry Brown on this lyrical picture book that celebrates music and Black identity.Trevor’s dad is a DJ, and he always picks the best music -- tunes jivin’, beat drivin’, high fivin...



  • Jill Esbaum

    A hilarious and factual introduction to the Amazonian hoatzin -- or stinkbird -- and its surprising, incredible superpower. (Spoiler alert: it's more than just the stink!) Stinkbirds have a lot in common with other birds: they have feathers, wings, a...



  • Jill Esbaum

    Secure your bib, open wide, and get ready to unpack the properties of matter. Chemistry is all around us—starting with Baby’s high chair . . .Are you hungry? . . .Let’s experiment.Why wait for college when you can teach your toddler...



  • Jill Esbaum

    Splish, splash! Prepare to experience the forces of physics at work. It’s time for Baby’s bath . . .Ooh! We made a waterfall . . .Invite your tubby-time friends to join in. Even Einstein started somewhere, so who’s to say your litt...



  • Al Ewing

    Collects VENOM (2021) #11-15. At the mercy of Bedlam! With Dylan Brock's life hanging in the balance, where is his father, Eddie, the original Venom? Or more accurately: when?! After the Venom symbiote's Hail Mary decision, Dylan is about to see side...



  • Reem Faruqi

    From the award-winning, ALA Notable author of Unsettled and Lailah’s Lunchbox, this is a captivating coming-of-age middle grade novel in verse about seventh grader Aafiyah Qamar, a Pakistani American girl who hatches a speci...



  • Ben Faulks

    A heartwarming picture book about the special bond between grandpas and grandchildren.There's a great long line of grandpas that leads all the way to you. And like my grandpa did for me, I'll love you through and through. Do you have a grandpa who ba...



  • Ben Faulks

    Every grandad is different . . . but they're ALL special!Is your grandad an adventurer or an explorer? Is he a builder, an inventor, or a MAGICIAN? Whatever your grandad does, you can be sure he loves you!This is a joyous celebration of wonderful gra...



  • Christine Feehan

    It’s fight or flight in this sultry, suspenseful GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.Gideon “Eagle” Carpenter is used to rolling with the punches life has thrown at him. It’s the only thing that’s ke...



  • Melissa Ferguson

    You've Got Mail meets Confessions of a Shopaholic meets Parks and Rec--this romance might have to move mountains.When her business partner is accused of serious financial crimes, superstar influencer Cat Cranwell -- an engineered marvel of beauty, en...



  • Corey Finkle

    A heartwarming and playful celebration of a little girl's love for her father as she tries to give him the best day ever.The best dad ever deserves the best day ever. When a young girl tries to find the perfect present for her pop, her best intention...



  • Bronwyn Fischer

    An addictively gripping coming-of-age story about an all-consuming, insidious love affair between a college freshman and a mysterious older woman, from an unforgettable new voice in fiction   Eighteen-year-old Natalie has just arrived at her fir...



  • Amanda Flower

    For fans of Laura Childs' Tea Shop Mysteries and Ellery Adams'  Culinary Cozy Mysteries, the Amish Candy Shop series combines a fascinating look at Amish life with the fun of candy making and a hint of romance between chocolatier Bailey King and...



  • Carlos Fonseca

    From Carlos Fonseca comes a dazzling novel about legacy, memory, and the desire to know and be known.Julio is a disillusioned professor of literature, a perpetual wanderer who has spent years away from his home, teaching in the United States. He rece...



  • Jeffrey Ford

    There are worse things than a local gangster’s cronies lurking in New Jersey’s wetlands...At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied....



  • Claire Forrest

    Where You See Yourself combines an unforgettable coming-of-age tale and a swoon-worthy romance in this story about a girl who's determined to follow her dreams. By the time Effie Galanos starts her senior year, it feels like she’s already be...



  • Avery Carpenter Forrey

    "If you’re looking for a page-turner with some bite, this one’s for you." -- theSkimm"Millennial wedding culture gets a much-needed skewering in this alternately light and biting novel."  --  VogueA razor-sharp and darkly humorous debu...



  • Carley Fortune

    A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects, in this breathtaking new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After.Fern&...



  • Delores Fossen

    Life’s too short to wonder what if… Eighteen years ago, Brennan Dayton married the wrong girl. He thought it was the right thing to do after a night of bad decisions resulted in an unexpected pregnancy. Still, he’s never forgotten his high scho...



  • Lori Foster

    An all new, heartwarming summer read from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster about a forty-something florist who, with the help of her meddling small town, gets a second chance at life and love. Emily Lucretia makes people happy with he...



  • Addison Fox

    Back in Rustlers Creek, one cowboy discovers that a lifelong feud could become his forever romance… Charlotte Wayne has detested Chance Beaumont since the fourth grade. Her bickering with the big, rugged cowboy has become legendary around their ...



  • Candice Fox

    Candice Fox's Fire with Fire is a non-stop, gripping thriller from "a bright new star in crime fiction." (James Patterson)A pair of desperate parents. A man on the run. A rookie cop.Four people with everything on the line.What will be left in the ash...



  • Mem Fox

    Beloved picture book creator Mem Fox puts a fresh spin on a new baby book in this tender, funny story of unconditional love.Two parents love their brand-new baby dragon…even though he is always breathing fire (especially when he’s hungry or tired...



  • Megan Frampton

    Megan Frampton’s deliciously witty A School for Scoundrels series follows the adventures of five gentlemen who navigate life -- and love -- in London. Here, a dashing young businessman enters into a liaison with a widowed Duchess. Perfect for fans ...



  • Ashley Franklin

    Explore under the sea and beyond with Ariel in the new picture book retelling of Disney's live action The Little Mermaid! Ariel is a curious mermaid who has always wanted to explore the human world! After saving a prince named Eric from a dangerous s...



  • Pierce Freelon

    Each day is a grand family adventure with the fathers and sons in this lyrical picture book filled with lush illustrations.   A young son and his father trek through trees and listen to birdsong, dig for worms and go fishing, and enjoy the breez...



  • Michelle Gagnon

    Finalist for the CALIBA 2023 Golden Poppy AwardA LibraryReads PickUtterly original and wildly entertaining, Killing Me is a laugh-loud-loud thriller with a protagonist whose life is a total mess.She escaped a serial killer. Then things got weird.Ambe...



  • Van G. Garrett

    A lyrical picture book about our newest national holiday, Juneteenth follows the annual celebration in Galveston, Texas -- birthplace of Juneteenth -- through the eyes of a boy coming to understand his place in Black American history in a story from ...