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The Darling Dahlias and the red hot poker
by Susan Wittig Albert

In 1935 Darling, Alabama, the members of the Darling Dahlias garden club, while facing the Great Depression with courage and grace, are plagued by an arsonist, an oncoming hurricane, a visit from a much-loved-much-hated senator from Louisiana and romantic entanglements.
Nora goes off script
by Annabel Monaghan

A romance channel screenwriter, turning her disastrous marriage into the best script of her life, is shocked when the leading man, after shooting wraps, asks to stay with her for 7 days, $1,000 per dayjust enough time to fall in love or just enough time to have her heart broken. Original.
Aurora : a novel
by David Koepp

When a solar storm knocks out the power across the globe, Aubrey Wheeler, in Aurora, Illinois, becomes the fierce protector of her suburban neighborhood, while across the country, her brother, a Silicon Valley CEO, hunkers own in his gilded desert bunker, leading to a long-overdue reckoning between siblings. 200,000 first printing.
Red warning : a novel
by Matthew Quirk

When the Russian deep cover operative responsible for a string of assassinations in the West follows CIA officer Sam Hudson back to the States, Sam goes up against this formidable foe who, targeting everyone close to him, is planning to bring the U.S. to its knees. 150,000 first printing.
More than you'll know : a novel
by Katie Gutierrez

Told through alternating timelines, this gripping mystery and wrenching family drama follows struggling crime writer Cassie Brown as she becomes obsessed with a 1985 murder case involving a woman whose double life led to murder and vows to tell the real story. 150,000 first printing.
The gatekeeper
by James Byrne

After foiling an attack at the hotel where hes staying, Dez, a retired mercenary, musician and gatekeeper, is back in action and drawn into a dangerous conspiracy involving media manipulation, militias, an armed coup and an attempt to fracture the very country in which we live. 100,000 first printing.
The Mutual Friend
by Carter Bays

New York, 2015: The city is facing a series of bicycle accidents, the Mayor's approval ratings hang in the balance, and Alice, besieged by grief and regrets, wants desperately to take the MCAT and become a doctor, but she can't seem to sign up for the test.
Ashton Hall : a novel
by Lauren Belfer

A frustrated academic still reeling from her husbands betrayal moves into Ashton Hall with her young son and tries to come up with answers after they discover the remains of a woman walled into a forgotten part of the manor.
The midcoast : a novel
by Adam White

Recently returned to a tourist haven on the coast of Maine, Andrew, a high school English teacher, is envious of his former friend Ed Thatchs extravagant new lifestyle until he stumbles upon the truth, finding his envy turning to horror as the true story of the Thatches begins.
The lifestyle
by Taylor Hahn

When she catches her husband cheating, Georgina Wagman, since divorce is not part of her 5-year plan, convinces him to become swingers to save their marriagea foolproof plan ends up putting her own happiness at risk when she runs into a college ex at a swingers party.
A fatal booking
by Victoria Gilbert

With a group of childrens literature fans staying at her B&B, Charlotte falls down a proverbial rabbit hole after a guest is poisoned at a Mad Hatter tea party, in the third novel of the series following Reserved for Murder.
Shifty's boys : a novel
by Chris Offutt

When he is asked by the mother of a recently deceased heroin dealer to look into her sons case, Army-CID-officer/unofficial PI Mick Hardin is pitted against his sister, the local sheriff, and drawn into a dark underworld where unseen forces will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Mother ocean father nation : a novel
by Nishant Batsha

Two siblings on a small Pacific island, after hearing about a hate crime against an Indian grocer, must make some difficult decisions as they go off in different directionsone to California, and one staying behind despite the islands escalating volatility, 100,000 first printing.
December '41 / : A World War II Thriller
by William Martin

After Pearl Harbor, a German agent in Los Angeles plots to assassinate FDR when he lights the National Christmas Tree and is pursued across country by an FBI agent, a Hollywood script reader and an aspiring actress. 50,000 first printing.
A secret about a secret
by Peter Spiegelman

A Standard Division agent, Myles, investigates the murder of one of Ondstrand Biologics most gifted scientists and unravels dark aspects of the womans life, including ambition, manipulation, bitter grievances and secrets that could be motives for murder.
After the lights go out
by John Vercher

A washed-up, mixed-race, 30-something MMA fighter busies himself teaching youth classes at his managers gym, waiting for his year-long suspension to end and take a chance at redeeming himself in a high-profile comeback fight.
The city inside
by Samit Basu

Reality Controllers in near-future Delhi, Joey and Rudra, both given considerable culture power, become enmeshed in multiple conspiracies, causing their lives to spin wildly out of controlcomplicated by dysfunctional relationships, corporate loyalty and the never-ending pressures of surveillance capitalism. 75,000 first printing.
Nonfiction
 
A portrait of the scientist as a young woman / : A Memoir
by Linda T. Elkins-Tanton

This memoir from the world-renowned planetary scientist explores her remarkable life story, the struggles she faced as a woman in the field and her upcoming mission to the largest known metal-rich asteroid. 50,000 first printing.
Corrections in ink : a memoir
by Keri Blakinger

The former figure skater shares her journey from the ice rink to a life of addiction that led to a two-year prison sentence, getting sober and becoming a reporter dedicated to exposing our flawed prison system. 75,000 first printing.
The facemaker : a visionary surgeon's battle to mend the disfigured soldiers of World War I
by Lindsey Fitzharris

This real-life wartime medical thriller, showing what courage and imagination can accomplish in the presence of horror, follows pioneering plastic surgeon Dr. Harold Gillies, who after the First World War, dedicated himself to restoring the broken and burned faces of the injured soldiers under his care. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Did ye hear Mammy died? : a memoir
by Séamas O'Reilly

A book about a family of loud, argumentative, musical, sarcastic, grief-stricken siblings, shepherded into adulthood by a man whose foibles and reticence were matched only by his love for his children and his determination that they would flourish
Somewhere we are human : authentic voices on migration, survival, and new beginnings
by Reyna Grande

Seeking to shift the immigration debate to humanity and justice, this groundbreaking collection of essays, poetry and art from migrants, refugees and Dreamersincluding award-winning writers, artists and activistsreveal what it is like living undocumented today. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations.
The summer friend : a memoir
by Charles McGrath

Painting a vivid picture of summer in New England, the author looks back at a sun-soaked season, at family, youth and a friendship forged between two men from different backgrounds who came together late in life.
Happy-go-lucky
by David Sedaris

The best-selling, award-winning author of Calypso and regular contributor to The New Yorker is back with a whole new collection of satirical and humorous essays that chronical his own life and ordinary moments that turn beautifully absurd. 650,000 first printing.
River of the gods : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile
by Candice Millard

Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemiesa decorated soldier and a young aristocrat/Army officeras they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River. Illustrations. Maps.
Outdoor kids in an inside world : getting your family out of the house and radically engaged with nature
by Steven Rinella

Helping families connect with natureand each other, this timely guide shares parenting wisdom, practical advice and hands-on activities to help kids see their own place within the natural world. Illustrations.
Back to the prairie : a home remade, a life rediscovered
by Melissa Gilbert

The New York Times best-selling author and star of Little House on the Prairie recounts her return to rustic life with her new husband in a cottage in the Catskill Mountains during the COVID-19 pandemic. Simultaneous.
His name is George Floyd : one man's life and the struggle for racial justice
by Robert Samuels

Two prize-winning Washington Post reporters examine how systemic racism impacted both the life and death of the 46-year old black man who was murdered in broad daylight outside a Minneapolis convenience store by white officer Derek Chauvin.
The Office BFFs : tales of The Office from two best friends who were there
by Jenna Fischer

Expanding on their Office Ladies podcast, two beloved The Office co-stars, and close friends in real life, share everything from what it was like in the early days as the show gained traction to walking their first red carpet to how their lives have changed when they became moms. 200,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Out of the corner : a memoir
by Jennifer Grey

The star of the iconic movie Dirty Dancing richly evokes the places and times that defined a nation, looks back on her unbridled romantic adventures in Hollywood, shares the fallout from a plastic surgery procedure that negatively impacted her career and reveals now she took her life back.
The Lazy Genius kitchen : have what you need, use what you have, and enjoy it like never before
by Kendra Adachi

The creator of The Lazy Genius podcast presents an actionable five-step process for equipping and enjoying your kitchen in ways youve always wanted, no matter your life stage or skill set. Illustrations.
A sacred oath : memoirs of a Secretary of Defense during extraordinary times
by Mark T. Esper

The former Secretary of Defense under President Trump discusses the details of his tumultuous tenure amid growing threats abroad, a global pandemic and a chaotic White House bent on breaking traditional norms of global diplomacy. 150,000 first printing. Illustrations.
Here's the deal : a memoir
by Kellyanne Conway

The former and senior counsel to President Donald Trump discusses her journey to the White House as the first woman in American history to manage a winning presidential campaign and her tumultuous tenure there. 400,000 first printing. Illustrations.
So help me golf : why we love the game
by Rick Reilly

Through these original pieces, the New York Times best-selling author and golf aficionado explores all the wonderful, maddening, heart-melting, heart-breaking, cool and captivating things about golf that make the game so addictingand what it has meant to him and others. 60,000 first printing.