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Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting
A heartwarming and delightful story about human connection, Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting is the perfect feel-good read. Every day, Iona Iverson takes the same…
The Housemaid
A gripping psychological thriller with dark domestic suspense, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a fast-paced, addictive read. Millie is desperate for a job, and…
Missing Clarissa
A modern true-crime-inspired mystery, Missing Clarissa follows two teenage girls who start a podcast investigating a decades-old disappearance, but not every mystery is meant…
The House Across the Lake
Riley Sager delivers another twisty psychological thriller in The House Across the Lake, a story filled with unreliable narrators, eerie atmospheres, and unexpected turns.…
I’m the Girl
A dark and unsettling thriller, I’m the Girl is a bold exploration of power, privilege, and survival in a world that preys on the…
Carrie Soto Is Back
Only Taylor Jenkins Reid could make me care about tennis. Carrie Soto Is Back is an electrifying sports drama about ambition, resilience, and the relentless…
I Kissed Shara Wheeler
A fun and chaotic high school mystery, I Kissed Shara Wheeler delivers an over-the-top rom-com with plenty of heart. For four years, Chloe and…
A Slow Fire Burning
Paula Hawkins, best known for The Girl on the Train, delivers another character-driven mystery, but A Slow Fire Burning doesn’t quite hit the same mark.…
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone
A refreshingly unique mystery novel, Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone combines dark comedy, crime fiction, and a classic whodunit in a way that’s…
Dark Room Etiquette
A harrowing psychological thriller that explores trauma and survival, Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe is a gripping YA read that’s hard to put down.…
An Unthinkable Thing
A 1950s murder mystery filled with family secrets, a suspected serial killer, and a 12-year-old boy portrayed as a monster, on paper, this book…
The Other Side of Night
A mind-bending, genre-blurring thriller, The Other Side of Night is a book unlike any other. David Asha is haunted by the biggest regret of his…
A Likely Story
A literary drama filled with family secrets and ambition, A Likely Story follows Isabelle Manning, the daughter of a bestselling New York author, as she…
Lock Every Door
Spooky, suspenseful, and utterly addictive, Lock Every Door is a perfect read for fans of gothic thrillers. Jules is down on her luck, broke, recently…
Daisy Darker
A chilling, gothic-inspired thriller, Daisy Darker delivers a locked-room mystery reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. Nana Darker has always known she…
The One
What if you could find your soulmate through a DNA match? In John Marrs’ gripping psychological thriller The One, a revolutionary matchmaking service claims…
Fresh Ink Shelf
The Last Nuclear War by HAZEM ABDELMOWLA
By Hazem Abdelmowla
In a fractured world reborn from viral ruins, energy is scarce and power is currency. Mousa, a gifted child adrift in a society ruled by influence and decay, questions everything
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
By Rebecca Yarros
Book 1 of 3: The Empyrean - Onyx Storm - Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from #1 New York Times bestselling author
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
By Rebecca Yarros
Book 2 of 3: The Empyrean - Iron Flame - Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from #1 New York Times bestselling author
The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden
By Freida McFadden
Book 3 of 3: The Housemaid: A twisting, pulse-pounding thriller from Freida McFadden, the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker.
The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
By Freida McFadden
Book 2 of 3: The Housemaid: An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night.
Eastern Shadows by Peter Nordgren
By Peter Nordgren
Eastern Shadows is a gritty, haunting reflection on the duality of human nature, and the lengths one is willing to go to hide their darkest secrets, all while peeling back
Good Girl: A Novel
By Aria Aber
A story of love and family, raves and Kafka, staying up all night and surviving the mistakes of youth, Good Girl is the virtuosic debut novel by a celebrated young poet and,