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April 6, 2026

New Thrillers April 2026

Square graphic with blue background featuring the book covers for Last seen by Christopher Castellani, A Good Person by Kirsten King, and The New Neighbors by Claire Douglas.

A Good Person by Kirsten King– After being dumped, a young woman becomes the main suspect in her situationship’s murder case.

Last Seen by Christopher Castellani– In the afterlife, a group of men who have all been found dead in rivers tell their stories to each other, while their family and friends amongst the living try to figure out if these murders are connected.

The New Neighbors by Claire Douglas– A young woman overhears a conversation and suspects that her new retired neighbors are planning a crime.

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March 26, 2026

New Translated Fiction

White background with cherry blossom flowers dislay the book covers for new translated fiction novels, including "hooked" by asako yuzuki, hot chocolate on thursday by michiko aoyama, and sakura by kanaako nishi.

Hooked: A Novel of Obsession by Asako Yuzuki– A lonely young woman pushes her way into the life of a popular blogger, forming a friendship.

Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama– A collection of short stories about the customers who frequent the same cafe on Thursdays.

Sakura by Kanako Nishi– A broken family is brought back together by the patriarch’s visit to Osaka and the happy energy of the family dog.

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March 19, 2026

New Literary Fiction

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Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Yawakami– In 1990’s Tokyo, a teen girl opens a bar together and becomes involved in organized crime with a new friend.

The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts by Kim Fu– Relocating to a valley following the death of her mother, Eleanor begins to struggle with hallucinations that distort her view of reality.

Westward Women by Alice Martin– A young woman goes looking for her friend after realizing her friend has caught an infection that calls women to the west coast and leads to their eventual disappearance.

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March 16, 2026

New Mysteries

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I’m Not the Only Murderer in my Retirement Home by Fergus Craig– A former serial killer is accused of murdering someone in their retirement home, and sets out to find out who did it.

A Whiff of Murder by Angela M Sanders– When Lise hands in a resignation and her boss is found dead the following day, she must clear her name and find out who murdered her boss.

Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson– When someone is murdered during a bank robbery, everyone who was in the bank becomes a suspect.

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March 4, 2026

New Biographies

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Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker by Lauren Johnson– Johnson details Beaufort’s tumultuous journey from being a single 13 year old mother to her role in the creation of the Tudor dynasty.

Muv: the Story of the Mitford Girl’s Mother by Rachel Trethewey– Biography of Sydney Redesdale, the Hitler supporting extremist who raised the Mitford sisters, including the contrasting stories the girls had about their mother.

WEIRD: A Monster-Maker’s Journey from Small Town to Hollywood with OCD by Lynette Eklund– Eklund details her journey behind the scenes in Hollywood, creating the monsters in popular horror and science fiction movies.

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March 3, 2026

Pagan Non-Fiction

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Become an Exceptional Tarot Reader by Ethony Dawn– Explains how to use the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot card system.

The Morrigan, Ireland’s Goddess by Lora O’Brien– Explains Irish legend surrounding Morrigan, and includes exercises to gain a better understanding of her importance. 

The Cunning Folks Book of Cottage Witchcraft by Danu Forest– A magic book inspired by folk magic, focused on finding power from the land.

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