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January 9, 2026

New Biographies

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The Strength of Water by Karin K Jensen– Tells the story of a woman named King Ying living her life between China and America in the early 1900s.

A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls by Adam Morgan– Biography of Margaret C Anderson, the publisher behind the progressive magazine The Little Review in the 1910s.

The Many Lives of James Lovelock by Jonathan Watts– Biography of James Lovelock, who is the founder of the Gaia Theory. The Gaia theory sustains the belief that organic and inorganic matter coexists to create a self-sustaining planet.

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January 7, 2026

New Murder Mysteries

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Come Through Your Door by Carlene O’Connor– After discovering a body in her employees Niamh’s bed, with Niamh unable to remember the previous days events, Dimpna sets out to solve the mystery. 

The Perfect Hosts by Heather Gudenkauf– A death at a gender reveal party turns the attendees into murder suspects. 

The Sisters Curse by Nicola Solvinic– A small town detective must solve the case of the drowning attempts that have recently occurred, which all seem to be linked to the wealthiest families in town.

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December 23, 2025

Upcoming Romance Novels

New Romance Novels

And Now, Back to You by BK Borison– Two rival meteorologists must work together when asked to report on an upcoming blizzard.

Next in Line by Amy Daws– After meeting a man on an ice fishing trip, Maggie is surprised to discover that the man she met is also her best friend’s brother.

At Whit’s End by Bailey Hannah– A young mom asks her son to volunteer at a local ranch, where she finds romance and her son finds a mentor.

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December 17, 2025

DIY Project Titles

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Modern Knifemaking for Beginners by Laura Zerra– Zerra covers what metals are best for knife making and how to make a knife, using her time outdoors as the basis for information. 

Creepy Embroidery by Carrie Violet– Violet provides patterns for simple embroidery based on the concept of death and the afterlife. 

Crafting the Wheel of the Year by Claire Gelder and Deb Bowen– Over a dozen craft projects inspired by the magical celebration of each of the eight seasons.

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December 11, 2025

Upcoming Cookbooks

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The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen– America’s Test Kitchen presents a new collection of recipes for those who try to eat an anti-inflammatory diet.

Eat Yourself Healthy by Jamie Oliver– Oliver has put together a cookbook that brings joy and energy into healthy eating. 

Of Course It’s Good by Jessica Secrest– Secrest’s first cookbook focuses on inexpensive, easy, and flavor filled options that are meant to feed a family.

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December 11, 2025

Family Centered Fiction

Family Centered Fiction

Like Family by Erin O. White– A story of a group of close knit couples living in Radclyffe, New York navigating life and aging.

Lucky Seed by Justinian Huang– Worrying about being punished in the afterlife if the family bloodline doesn’t continue, the matriarch asks her nephew to start a family in hopes of a baby boy eventually inheriting the fortune. 

Next Time Will Be Our Turn by Jesse Q. Sutanto– When her grandmother brings her girlfriend to the family’s Chinese New Year celebration, Izzy is told the story of her grandmothers move to America at a young age and the love she found there.

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