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In Too Deep by Lee Child & Andrew Child leads holds this week. Also getting buzz are titles by Benjamin Stevenson, Bethany Joy Lenz, Robert Dugoni, and Jeff VanderMeer. People’s book of the week is The Time Keepers by Alyson Richman. Memoirs by Alexei Navalny and Shirley Maclaine arrive.
This recommended, serious book addresses a devastating issue but still provides hope. The narrative format, with much of the information relayed in the farmers’ own words, ensures that the content will be accessible to most readers.
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Model Home
This is an intense read with an increasing sense of unease as more and more of the truth is revealed. It will appeal to readers interested in exploring childhood trauma, secrets, and their long-term effects as in Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey or The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher.
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The Cat Who Cracked a Cold Case
This third “Conrad the Cat Detective” title (after The Cat Who Solved Three Murders) will satisfy those looking for a book that blends cozy sensibilities and more gritty mystery-thriller elements and explores an unusual crime-fighting partnership.
This distinctive title gives readers vivid insight into the lives of four fascinating cellists. It also pays homage to the uniqueness of cellos.
The market of spritz-focused cocktail books may be oversaturated, but this title contributes a variety of beautifully photographed cocktail options and recipes for both new and experienced readers to make and enjoy.
Slater’s fleet, detail-filled narrative brings Rothstein and Shoenfeld to the forefront. This book will entertain readers of American history, Jewish history, and true crime.
Franklin remains a popular subject, and this book adds much to the conversation about the mystery surrounding his final expedition.
Though his book is thought-provoking, Rowell never thoroughly explains the reasons for the fixation on older music beyond the obvious penchant for comforting nostalgia, easy access to past hits through technology, and corporate greed. An interesting but not entirely satisfying book for rock fans.
Best for experienced cooks, these are restaurant-quality dishes, with the cost, time, and technique requirements one would expect to see from a chef; for any foodie-turned-keto, the book delivers.
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Big Book of Knitted Shawls: 35 Patterns in a Variety of Beautiful Yarns, Styles, and Stitches
This book’s shawls are beautiful, and the patterns are easy to follow. The lack of new content and suitable yarn substitution suggestions, however, might present a challenge for some knitters.
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Libby Lost and Found
This novel is a moving reflection on how a deeply rooted sense of brokenness can be a common thread that brings people together. Capturing both the pain and the beauty of their journeys, this title gives readers an insightful, evocative glimpse into the lives of characters affected by memory loss.
Powerful, well-researched, and accessible, this book will appeal to readers who want to know what they can do to stop environmental decline. This title will likely spark discussions about the advantages of regenerative over industrial agricultural practices.
Easy to read a little bit at a time when inspiration is needed to continue (or to start) living sustainably. A helpful addition to a sustainable collection that already contains how-to guides.
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The Car Lover’s Guide to London
This enjoyable read may have a niche audience, but it makes a fun addition to displays and collections.
This powerful, provocative novel humanizes the staggering statistics of thousands of Indigenous women who go missing or are murdered. This gripping story is for readers of Rendon’s Cash Blackbear series or Ramona Emerson’s books.
This recommended book, with its technical jargon, aptly contributes to the conversation about revising the policies that financial institutions and services must follow. Ideal for readers who are interested in approaches to improving strategies related to regulations, finance, and government.
Filled with recipes that will tempt Japanese foodies and vegans alike, this cookbook will be in high demand at many libraries.
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Autonomy: Portrait of a Buzzcock
Guitarist and songwriter Diggle’s engaging memoir will appeal to fans and music lovers alike.
Beautifully illustrated throughout with detailed photos, this book honors a tradition of sustainable creativity through personal reflections, practical information, and interviews with contemporary artists who incorporate kantha into their work.
This quiz book is suitable for circulation if answers are written on a separate piece of paper. An optional holiday purchase for public libraries.
Focused in on a few aspects of its source to a fault, this is an elusive graphic adaptation of a modern Japanese classic.
Football fans, particularly readers who remember Bradley’s playing days, will enjoy this easy-to-read work. It highlights Bradley’s life, including when he became a strong advocate for safety, education, and protection against chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which plagues many former contact sports athletes.
Jackson’s story is a poignant reflection on time, place, and a nation’s history. This is a lovely, absorbing, candid, inspirational memoir. Ideal as a motivational read, particularly for young adults and especially for women and people of color.
An introductory crochet guide that’s best for readers who have some experience with certain stitches. Pair with The Crochet Workshop by Emma Osmond.
Whether a rail pass will save money is completely dependent on the trip one plans to take, but anyone who enjoys reading the website The Man in Seat Sixty-One will thrill to this guide for its train-centric approach. Even those not as enamored of train travel will find the base city/day trip concept of use when planning their own vacation.
An easy read with genuinely creepy scares, this is a good addition to libraries that are interested in quality small-press horror. Great companion books would be The Rack, a short-story collection edited by Tom Deady, and Living in Cemeteries by Corey Farrenkopf, which both offer pulp horror sensibilities and extremely palatable style.
With authenticity, McGaha shares her daily life and the joy she finds in it. This title will inspire readers to pause with a new sense of awareness that every moment can provide an opportunity for self-discovery and gratitude when approached with openness and intentionality.
This highly recommended title is for readers concerned about current agricultural policies and practices and the future of the nation’s food production.
The authors’ popularity and the thoroughness of this quilting volume make it a welcome addition to collections.
Leonardo da Vinci aficionados and fly-fishers will rejoice. Ladensohn pulls off explaining the link between these two topics. His highly recommended book effortlessly makes the connections relevant and engaging.
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The Finest Print
Langston is a skilled crafter of scene, plot, and character, and she showcases those talents in this earnest, heartrending novel.
Inveterate winter-haters may not be ready to head to the Arctic yet, but all readers will find that by embracing the seasons that challenge them, they can achieve personal change in beautiful ways.
A thought-provoking and absolutely essential book for libraries that have robust self-help collections.
This thought-provoking book makes readers think about how much they’re willing to rely on machines in the future.
A highly useful resource that expertly guides readers who appreciate the outdoors and hiking through planning a safe expedition to the natural wonders Maine has to offer.
Blending travelogue, grief journey, and well-researched information on Japanese concepts, this book provides a satisfyingly deep and grounded reflection of her experience that will resonate with readers looking for a new way of connecting with the world.
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Run with the Wind
This title is not just a story about a marathon; it’s a testament to the power of friendship, resilience, and the beauty of pushing beyond one’s limits. Miura’s writing style is atmospheric, evoking the rhythm of running and the mental and physical endurance required to chase such an ambitious dream.
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Hotline
Readers seeking insight into immigrant experiences will appreciate this novel, which was a bestseller in Canada.
Rich with information and buzzing with conviction, this is a memorable and skillful graphic adaptation.
A well-researched, engrossing read that demonstrates why the Jewish and Christian communities went their separate ways and how Christianity not only became a spiritual practice but also a political force. Ideal for both religious studies individuals and Bible study groups.
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You Can Always Come Home: Following the Breadcrumbs of Your Past To Find the Hope for Your Tomorrow
A sweet and comforting read offering a little escape, aimed at a Christian audience. Recommended for general collections.
This debut novel is sheer magic, a perfect read. It exudes a palpable warmth, and there’s no waste in verbiage or plot.
A sugar-filled smorgasbord that feels like Buddy wrote it himself. The recipes will bring out one’s inner child with all the fun combinations from Taylor (The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook).
This guidebook is mainly for technology and other professionals who have creative license to develop their own future-ready mindset. He does not discuss the impacts of trauma, racism, poverty, violence, and other issues that may prevent people from taking control of their future. As varied as his contributors are, they all had resources, safety, options, and resources to recover from any mistakes.
Perfect for armchair travelers, train buffs, and those researching travel highlights in their destination of choice.
This title provides the cozy comfort of a warm cup of chamomile tea. It’s valuable for individuals in need of a body-positive hug, but some readers may find that it lacks the deeper systems-based critiques found in more intersectional approaches to body liberation.
Overall, a thought-provoking examination of consumer views toward sustainability. Readers of popular business titles will likely find the material accessible and engaging.
The easy-to-understand directions, up-close color images of finished projects, and instructional photography showing how to complete stitches make this a wonderful introduction to Tunisian crochet. Give to readers who want to learn a new skill or to add to their needle arts repertoire.
Like a classic Golden Age mystery, this clever, snappy, and enjoyable cozy offers solid characterizations and comical twists and turns.
Citizens interested in the far right’s takeover of some parts of local law enforcement in the U.S. will be enlightened.
Entertaining and enlightening but also a bit prickly, this book is a recommended tour of alternative farms. For readers looking for stories about marginalized people who are trying to thrive in agricultural settings.
A wonderful read for NBA fans or people interested in the story of a teenager who left his home to pursue his dreams.
This book is distinctive, highly informative, and useful. Give to readers curious about interreligious relationships and religious history.
A thoughtful, motivational guide that gives readers the tools to partner with others to resolve some of the biggest societal problems. It movingly and effectively shows readers that no matter how badly they have failed, they can get back up, dust themselves off, and try again.
This simple and practical book is best suited for collections lacking in beginning instructional craft books.
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Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms
A handy guide for readers interested in mushroom foraging. Ecology-minded people and nature lovers will be drawn to this title as well.
Shetterly gives readers a compelling narrative of personal stories about the 1979 Greensboro massacre and its legacy in the context of Greensboro’s history, the Black liberation movement, and political and revolutionary aspirations to end the nation’s racial disparities and exploitation of the working poor.
Students with some background in philosophy might find this book more accessible. Readers interested in metaphysics will also appreciate it.
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