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“Like Bastard Out of Carolina, ffitch’s electrifying debut novel is a paean to independence and a protest against the materialism of our age.” ―O: The Oprah Magazine “Delightfully raucous.” ―Sam Sacks, The Wall Street Journal “Helen arrives in Appalachian Ohio full of love and her boyfriend’s ideas for living off the land. Too soon, withContinue reading “Stay and Fight by Madeline Ffitch”

“The New York Times bestselling true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of 23 comrades-in-arms. In the predawn hours of March 4, 2002, just below the 10,469-foot peak of aContinue reading “Alone at Dawn: Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman and the Untold Story of the World’s Deadliest Special Operations Force by Dan Schilling”

“I absolutely loved it… I highly recommend this!” — Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game and 99 Percent Mine “The Right Swipe is everything you want in a Summer read: fun, clever, and so, so sexy.” — Popsugar “Alisha Rai returns with a sizzling new novel, in which two rival dating app creators find themselvesContinue reading “The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai”

“From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, and The Death of Mrs. Westaway comes Ruth Ware’s highly anticipated fifth novel. When she stumbles across the ad, she’s looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunityContinue reading “The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware”

A provocative novel of psychological suspense about two women locked in a desperate fight over a child each believes is rightfully hers “Deliciously twisty and seriously dark . . . I couldn’t put it down.”—Natasha Bell, author of His Perfect Wife “Libby needs a break. Three years ago her husband split, leaving her to raise their infantContinue reading “Lost You by Haylen Beck”

The perfect life. The perfect love. The perfect lie. From the bestselling author of The Girl Beforecomes a gripping new psychological thriller. . . . “Dynamic, razor-sharp, and thought-provoking . . . a cutting-edge suspense novel unlike any you’ve read before.”—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl “A twisty, completely original psychological thriller thatContinue reading “The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney”

A RECOMMENDED BOOK FROM: Los Angeles Times * USA Today * O, the Oprah Magazine * Buzzfeed * The Rumpus * Entertainment Weekly * Elle * BBC * Christian Science Monitor * Electric Literature * The Millions * LitHub * Publishers Weekly * Kirkus * Refinery29 * Thrillist * BookBub * Nylon * Bustle * Goodreads “AnContinue reading “The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung”

“Mr. King looks at all our upcoming problems, and imagines a local reaction to each one. The result is often funny, usually sardonic, and always imaginative, what with all the mole rats, flesh drones, dimeheads, and especially ‘The Grifter’s Guide to the Territories FKA USA,’ a notable addition to the line of imaginary authorities.” ―TheContinue reading “FKA USA by Reed King”

“The revered New York Times bestselling author returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman. In 1966, Baltimore is a city of secrets that everyone seems to know—everyone, thatContinue reading “Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman”

Due to the heat in our temporary library space in Town Hall we will be closing early today at 3pm. We will still have our scheduled Wildlife Encounters animal program at 1pm and hope to see you there! The program will be downstairs in the air conditioning!