Adult Bestsellers Coming Soon

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Grodstein, Lauren

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In this beautiful story of connection and self-reflection, a missing dog in Georgia sets Amy Webb on an adventure away from her tumultuous marriage and lack-luster personal life and towards a journey of self-discovery and joy.
 

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Mott, Jason

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The riveting new novel by the author of the 2021 National Book Award winner and bestseller, Hell of a Book
 

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Mamet, David

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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Glengarry Glen Ross comes Some Recollections of St. Ives, a masterful novel masquerading as the memoir of Charles Hollis--a fictional man whose life spanned continents and conflicts, culminating in a decades-long tenure at one of America's most storied institutions: The St. Ives School. 

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Francis Kane, Jessica

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The story acclaimed English author Penelope Fitzgerald never wrote, of her real-life journey to Mexico with her son in search of a much-needed inheritance, by Jessica Francis Kane, bestselling author of Rules for Visiting
 

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Smale, Holly

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If you knew how your life would turn out, what would you change now?

The second brilliantly uplifting and page-turning novel from the multi-million bestselling author of Geek Girl and Reese's Book Club Pick Cassandra in Reverse.

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Berman, Ella

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An electrifying novel about the complicated friendship between two ambitious writers and the ultimate artistic betrayal: one writes a book based upon the other's life, revealing everything…from the author of Reese's Book Club Pick Before We Were Innocent.
 

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Bowen, Rhys

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Blindsided by betrayal in pre-WWII England, a woman charts a daring new course in this captivating tale of resilience, friendship, and new love by the bestselling author of The Rose Arbor and The Venice Sketchbook.

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Shepherd-Robinson, Laura

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Following the murder of her husband in what looks like a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water. A friend of her late husband, Devereux, helps Hannah unravel some of the mysteries surrounding his death. But their friendship opens Hannah to speculation and gossip and draws attention her way, locking her into a battle of wits more devastating than anything she can imagine.

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Serritella, Francesca

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The power to be seen. The power to be heard. The power to be adored. . .

A woman's life is forever changed by a mysterious perfume in this stunning novel about ambition and untapped desire from the New York Times bestselling author of Ghosts of Harvard.

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Mayne, Kerryn

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From the author of the beloved novel Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder comes another quirky and irresistible new crime novel
 

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Oyeyemi, Helen

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From the award-winning, bestselling "literary pied piper" (The New York Times) who brought us Boy, Snow, Bird comes a masterful story that asks: What if the different sides of your personality had trust issues with each other?

New Day, New You!

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Gruender, Nataly

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From the author of Medusa comes a beautiful and emotional story featuring a selkie: a mythological creature who can turn from a seal into a human. 
 

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Benton Frank, Victoria

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A heartwarming and empowering novel about thriving after tragedy, from the author of the "enchanting, hilarious, and insightful" (Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times author) My Magnolia Summer.

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Orner, Peter

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The cold case of a young Hollywood starlet’s death sets a contemporary writer on an epic and comic quest to uncover the truth, and its connection to his own family—a new novel by “a major talent” (New York Times) and “one of the most distinctive voices of his generation” (Granta).
 

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Flagg, Fannie

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Joyful and surprising, Something to Look Forward To celebrates people from all across America who are learning to cope and to connect in a changing world—fiction by the beloved New York Times bestselling author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
 

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Levithan, David

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From award-winning, bestselling author David Levithan and beloved, acclaimed singer-songwriter Jens Lekman comes a charming, tender novel about an unlucky-in-love wedding singer trying to find the right words to save his relationship.

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Hsieh Chou, Elaine

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In these eight singular stories that pivot seamlessly from the terrible to the beautiful to the surreal, Elaine Hsieh Chou peels back the tales we tell ourselves to peer beneath them: at our unspoken desires, our self-deceptions and our capacity for cruelty, both to ourselves and each other.

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Steel, Danielle

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A loving mother and successful fashion designer struggles to keep her family together and her business afloat in this gripping novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.
 

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Castillo, Elaine

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A bold and inventive novel about real romance in the virtual workplace—​bringing Castillo's trademark wit and sharp cultural criticism to an irresistible story about the possible future of love.
 

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Hall, Rachel Howzell

Fantasy

The explosive second book in the Vallendor series―a sweeping romantasy where gods bleed, realms fall, and one woman stands between salvation and ruin.
 

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Lares, Mariely

Fantasy

The stunning conclusion to the duology that began with the internationally bestselling Sun of Blood and Ruin, this Zorro reimagining weaves Mesoamerican mythology and sixteenth-century Mexican history into a swashbuckling historical fantasy filled with magic, intrigue, treachery, and romance.

 

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Song, K X

Fantasy

A young woman who wields the unimaginable power of the dragon must decide where her loyalties lie—and where her heart belongs—in this enthralling fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan.
 

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Raasch, Sara

Fantasy

Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing—or falling for—each other.
 

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Broadbent, Carissa

Fantasy

New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk.
 

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Kingfisher, T

Fantasy

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind
 

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Kuang, R F

Fantasy

Dante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own.

 

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Anders, Charlie Jane

Fantasy

In the vein of Alice Hoffman and Charlie Jane Anders's own All the Birds in the Sky comes a novel full of love, disaster, and magic.
 

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Sachar, Louis

Fantasy

The beloved author of Holes presents his first adult novel, a modern fantasy classic of forbidden love, a crumbling kingdom, and the unexpected magic all around us.
 

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Brown, Gareth

Fantasy

From the author of the internationally bestselling The Book of Doors, another fantastical, stand-alone novel in which a trio of seemingly everyday people are members of a secret society tasked with finding and protecting hidden magical objects—ordinary items with extraordinary properties.

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Felker-Martin, Gretchen

Horror

One woman's deadly obsession with a haunted archival film precipitates her undoing in Black Flame, from the USA Today bestselling author of Manhunt, Gretchen Felker-Martin.
 

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Tingle, Chuck

Horror

Lucky Day is the latest from Chuck Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Camp Damascus and Bury Your Gays, where one woman must go up against horrifying odds to save the world.
 

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Andrews, Donna

Mystery

Donna Andrews returns with her latest charming addition to the bestselling Meg Langslow mystery series.
 

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Lansdale, Joe R

Mystery

Your next dose of pitch-black comedy, mystery, and mayhem has arrived as Hap and Leonard find themselves in a vicious and ridiculous situation--just as the best friends may finally be calling it quits.

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Meier, Leslie

Mystery

There’s usually a chill in the air when Halloween arrives—but in these three novellas by beloved cozy mystery authors Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Liz Ireland, the crimes are even colder than the haunted climate . . .
 

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Wayne White, Randy

Mystery

From New York Times-bestselling author Randy Wayne White, the latest thriller following Doc Ford and his perilous journey into Mesoamerica after a world-shattering earthquake threatens his squad's safety – and all of their lives.

 

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Shupe, Joanna

Romance

From USA Today bestselling author Joanna Shupe comes her first trade paperback series—a spicy Anastasia story full of secrets and betrayal, set among the glittering streets of New York City's Gilded Age.

 

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Shalvis, Jill

Romance

New York Times and USA Today bestseller Jill Shalvis returns with a brand-new contemporary romance to warm the heart. No one is going to convince her to fall in love again...

 

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Score, Lucy

Romance

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lucy Score brings to life the "nosiest small town in upstate New York," Blue Moon Bend, in a small town romantic comedy featuring a klutzy romance novelist running from her past and the sexy sheriff who's like a human lie detector. Can he save Eva from her past and the town from itself?

 

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Dade, Olivia

Romance

Teaming up with your neighbor during a zombie outbreak is a no-brainer, but if it turns out he’s a vampire . . . the stakes couldn’t be higher, in this infectious new paranormal romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Spoiler Alert.
 

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Newitz, Annalee

Science Fiction

From sci-fi visionary and acclaimed author Annalee Newitz comes Automatic Noodle, a cozy near-future novella about a crew of leftover robots opening their very own restaurant.
 

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Tchaikovsky, Adrian

Science Fiction

A fallen god and an orphaned survivor set out for revenge in a dark apocalyptic thriller from the "Master of British SF"

The Gods have returned to the world.

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Carter, Ally

Thriller

An action-packed, second-chance rom-com about two rival spies who must join forces in order to stay alive, from New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter.

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Faulkner, Katherine

Thriller

After killing an intruder in self-defense, a wealthy London mother must unravel a terrifying mystery filled with twists and turns, from the author of the "deliciously twisted thriller" (People) The Other Mothers.

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Patterson, James

Thriller

An urgent, emotional thriller: "Dramatic...explores the power of grief...that through loss there can be hope for the future" (Library Journal).

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Willingham, Stacy

Thriller

A pulse-pounding new Southern thriller from the author of the runaway bestseller A Flicker in the Dark.
 

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Fielding, Joy

Thriller

In this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of All the Wrong Places, a dementia patient reveals a deadly secret--and one woman must decide whether to believe her.

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Gardner, Lisa

Thriller

A New York Times bestselling author returns with the latest installment in the addictive Frankie Elkin series, in which Frankie is called to Tucson, Arizona, to find a missing Afghan refugee, whose friend suspects she is in grave danger—before it is too late. “Timely and completely gripping.” (Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author)
 

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Ellison, J T

Thriller

From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a twisted psychological thriller about the bonds of family and the disconnect between memory and the truth.

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Pekkanen, Sarah

Thriller

The Locked Ward is the latest twisty thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gone Tonight and House of Glass, Sarah Pekkanen.
 

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Michaels, Fern

Thriller

Brother and sister Madison and Lincoln Taylor are swept into a world of intrigue and murder when their uncles leaves them his Jersey Shore marina in his will. This new series will appeal to fans of JD Robb, Sandra Brown and Janet Evanovich.

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Slaughter, Karin

Thriller

The first thrilling mystery in the new North Falls series from Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Girls and the Will Trent Series.

Welcome to North Falls--a small town where everyone knows everyone. Or so they think.

Summaries provided by DPL's catalog unless otherwise noted. Click on each title to view more information.