May 1, 2026
New Fiction
Last One Out by Jane Harper – In a dying town, Ro Crowley waits for her son on the evening of his twenty-first birthday. But Sam never comes home. His footprints in the dust of three abandoned houses offer the only clue to his final movements. One set in. One set out. Five long years later, Ro returns to Carralon Ridge for the annual memorial of Sam’s disappearance. The skeletal community is not an echo of itself, having fractured under the pressure of the coalmine operating on its outskirts. But Ro still wants answers. Only a few people remain. If the truth is to be found in that town, does it lie among them? Because while nothing can stop Carralon Ridge from dying, someone seems to want to make sure its secrets die with it.
The Mountains we call Home by Kim Michele Richardson - When Cussy Lovett, a Packhorse Librarian famed for bringing books to the people of Appalachia, is unjustly incarcerated, she finds a new calling as a prison librarian, bringing hope to downtrodden women and voiceless city residents alike, finding a home even while separated from those she loves. A vivid portrait of mid-century Kentucky, from the hills and hollers of Appalachia to a vibrant city neighborhood on the cusp of urban renewal, The Mountains We Call Home explores the effects of criminalization and incarceration on the poor and powerless, while tracing the societal consequences of fractured family bonds.
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke – Arthur Fletch, one of the world’s bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead…and his last book is unfinished. Desperate to publish the novel, Fletch’s agent and editor have summoned these writers in the hope that one of them will imagine a worthy ending for this final book. To sweeten the deal, they are offering an irresistible prize: In addition to the honor of ghostwriting the final chapters – for a mind-boggling sum – Fletch’s team will also help the lucky winner successfully re-launch their own career, guaranteeing future bestsellers. The catch: The writers have just seventy-two hours to finish Fletch’s magnum opus. It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.
The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Susan Patterson & James Patterson – Between their busy lives and their far-flung residences, the Mother-Daughter Book Club – four longtime college friends and their five daughters – more often discuss the books on their nightstands via 2 a.m. texts than in person meetings. And maybe it’s just as well, after what happened at their last get-together. So it’s an emotional reunion when they finally gather again, this time on the spectacular shores of Italy’s Lake Como. Sightseeing excursions, reminiscences fueled by “Como-politans,” and a hint of vacation romance all build toward the book club’s trademark “Night of Secrets.” These friends, and sometime rivals, are close readers – of novels, memoirs, and of one another. But as the years and the distance cast shadows and doubt, confidences and sympathies turn into surprising revelations.