Our Monthly Picks

Where the Truth Lies

by Anna Bailey

Anna Bailey’s debut novel is a mature and accomplished story where the people in the book are not just characters but HAVE character. Bailey writes late in the novel, “When one thing smells like gasoline, everything smells like gasoline.” Where the Truth Lies is a poetic page-turner.

The Science of Murder: The Forensics of Agatha Christie

by Carla Valentine

A fascinating, science-based deep dive, The Science of Murder examines the use of fingerprints, firearms, handwriting, blood spatter analysis, toxicology, and more in Agatha Christie's beloved novels.

The Messy Lives of Book People

by Phaedra Patrick

The house cleaner of a famous author must carry out her employer's shocking last wish in this delightful new novel from Phaedra Patrick. Mother of two Liv Green barely scrapes by as a maid to make ends meet. So she can't believe her luck when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero, megabestselling author Essie Starling.

Her Majesty's Royal Coven

by Juno Dawson

A Discovery of Witches meets The Craft in this epic fantasy about a group of childhood friends who are also witches. On the eve of the summer solstice, four young girls took the oath to join Her Majesty's Royal Coven. Now, decades later, the witch community is still reeling from a civil war.

Blackout

by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon

Joyful and captivating, Blackout is a collection of interconnected stories of Black love that all take place when the lights go out during a midsummer blackout in New York City. This unique collaboration is a love letter to both young Black people and the magical city of New York.

The Lion of Mars

by Jennifer L. Holm

Chock full of adventure, humor and heart, The Lion of Mars is a thrilling space story sure to be enjoyed by any kid (or adult) who has ever wondered what it’s like to live on another planet. Fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish won’t want to miss this epic tale from Jennifer L. Holm.