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New Romance Books to Read | December 21

Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Kylie Kent, Carmen Rosales, Willow Winters, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading!



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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction | December 21

Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Jodi Picoult, Lisa Harding, Mitch Albom, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading!



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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | December 21

Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Nassim Odin, J.D. Richards, Troy Denning, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from Miriam Verbeek, John Joseph, Kim M. Watt, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!


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New Young Adult Books to Read | December 21

Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Jillian Dodd, Kel Carpenter, Tara Goedjen, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!



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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | December 21

Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from N. Daniel, Kayleigh McEnany, Cassandra Peterson, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!



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Must-Read Biography Books | December 2021

Must-Read Biography Books | December 2021

In the mood for a new biography or memoir? Check out these instant bestsellers by Mic Nickels, Dan Shaughnessy, Ann Marks, Kelsea Ballerini, Karen Knotts, Frank Vlastnik, and more. Enjoy your new non-fiction picks!



Bars for Days

by Mic Nickels

Release Date: December 10, 2021

In this generational time capsule, Mic Nickels describes his experiences growing up alongside the hip hop revolution, and into the dawn of the Information Age. From his early struggles being raised by a single mother affected by the 80s drug epidemic, to his pursuit of a career as a rapper and musician, Nickels provides glimpses in time that dance along the entire scale of the emotional spectrum.

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Wish It Lasted Forever: Life with the Larry Bird Celtics

by Dan Shaughnessy

Release Date: November 16, 2021

For any fan who longs to return—for just a few hours—to those magical years when the Boston Garden rocked, the LA Lakers were the perennial mountain to be climbed, and the winner’s circle was mostly colored Boston Green, Wish It Lasted Forever is a VIP courtside seat and masterful tribute to the Larry Bird era and the Celtics’ age of dominance.​

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Vivian Maier Developed: The Untold Story of the Photographer Nanny

by Ann Marks

Release Date: December 7, 2021

The definitive biography that unlocks the remarkable story of Vivian Maier, the nanny who lived secretly as a world-class photographer, featuring nearly 400 of her images, many never seen before, placed for the first time in the context of her life.

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Feel Your Way Through: A Book of Poetry

by Kelsea Ballerini

Release Date: November 16, 2021

The personal and poignant debut poetry collection from the award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer revolves around the emotions, struggles, and experiences of finding your voice and confidence as a woman. “I’ve realized that some feelings can’t be turned into a song . . . so I’ve started writing poems. Just like my songs, they are personal and honest. Just like my songs, they have hooks and rhymes. Just like my songs, they talk about what it’s like to be twenty-something trying to navigate a wildly beautiful and broken world.”

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The Art of Bob Mackie

by Frank Vlastnik and More

Release Date: November 16, 2021

The first-ever, comprehensive and authorized showcase of legendary fashion designer Bob Mackie’s fabulous life and work, featuring hundreds of photos and dozens of never-before-seen sketches from his personal collection. With a foreword by Carol Burnett and an afterword by Cher, The Art of Bob Mackie is a stunning must-have for lovers of sequins, beads, and feathers; Broadway shows and classic television; pop music and pop culture; and fashion with incomparable flair.

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Tied Up in Knotts: My Dad and Me

by Karen Knotts

Release Date: September 21, 2021

Much has been written about Don Knotts's career, especially about his iconic role as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, but personal views into the man himself are few and far between. In Tied Up in Knotts, a loving daughter provides a full-life narrative of her father: Don's difficult childhood in an abusive home, his escape into comedic performance, becoming a household name, his growth as a feature film actor, his failing health, and his family life throughout, leading to touching and hilarious moments that will make the reader laugh and cry.

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New Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read | December 2021

New Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read | December 2021

Have you been searching for some exciting new sci-fi and fantasy reads? You’ll be able to explore fantastic new worlds with these amazing new releases from bestselling authors Miko Montgomery, T.L. Christianson, Andrew Rivas, Tom Dublin & Michael Anderle, David North, and Jashua T. Calvert. Happy reading!



Ravendiablo: Agent of Kali

by Miko Montgomery

Release Date: September 7, 2021

"Ravendiablo: Agent of Kali" is the story of a modern-day warrior woman. She wages war on human traffickers and pedophiles. Like a deadly ninja, she lurks and works in the shadows, stalking her prey. She deals in violence and death, employed by a secret, global organization. The organization has one purpose – extermination of human predators by any means necessary.

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Court of Flame and Ashes (Dragonborn Book 1)

by T.L. Christianson

Release Date: December 8, 2021

Royalty, abductions, fated mates, and dragons... Prince Kastian's kingdom is collapsing after his father's death. The only way to change his fate is to forge a bond with a stranger from another realm.

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Rips and Tears

by Andrew Rivas

Release Date: December 12, 2021

On November 11, 2032, a catastrophic breach threatens the very existence of the Bureau, a top-secret agency founded in 1959 to classify, house, and protect RIPs and TEARs—supernatural incidents and objects from alternate universes with odd but dangerous powers. Told exclusively through interview transcripts and decades of redacted case files.

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Family Reunion (Shadow Vanguard Book 6)

by Tom Dublin and Michael Anderle

Release Date: October 28, 2021

Werewolves running wild? That can’t be true. And a drug trade out of control. The Shadows are sent in to investigate. Who is Bloody Darling? Why are drug gangs using werewolves as watch dogs? That’s not how it works. But that’s how it is in Hopefill City. Eternity. A drug to take a person away. A little goes a long way to relieve the pain. The pain of life. The shame of existence.

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Aster Fall (Guardian of Aster Fall Book 2)

by David North

Release Date: December 10, 2021

Enchantments, runes, and ancient power. These are what will determine whether Sam Hastern survives in his new life. He and his father have fought their way out of the Abyssinian Plains and returned home stronger than before, but Aster Fall is never peaceful for long and the tiny village of Cliff’s End is no longer a place they can live. Will Sam be able to protect his family from the dangers of Aster Fall and prevent the Breaking that was foretold, or will he fail in his most important duty? Ice Sylphs, Outsiders, and strange powers abound in this second volume of the epic series!

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The Signal (The Stolen Future Book 1)

by Joshua T. Calvert

Release Date: December 1, 2021

When a stranger with a high-tech implant is found in the remote Finnish wilderness, neurosurgeon Bill and his computer scientist friend Steve see an opportunity. But they don't know what powers they're up against. They soon must ask themselves what moral boundaries they're willing to cross in order to succeed.

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New Literary Fiction Book Recommendations | December 2021

New Literary Fiction Book Recommendations | December 2021

Looking to add to your literary fiction list this December? Check out these new novels by indie bestselling authors Carol Selick, Sav R. Miller, Jane Renshaw, Kaydence Snow, Iain Maitland, and Leah Mercer. Enjoy your new literary fiction book recommendations!



Beyond the Song

by Carol Selick

Release Date: July 13, 2021

Beyond the Song is an autobiographical novel based on the author's coming of age in the 'sixties and early 'seventies. A singer-songwriter like her alter-ego Carol Marks, Carol Selick begins each chapter with lyrics she wrote and still performs today. She rebels against her strict suburban upbringing to join the counter-culture in hopes of fulfilling her dream of making it in the music business.

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Vipers and Virtuosos (Monsters & Muses Book 2)

by Sav R. Miller

Release Date: December 14, 2021

Aiden is a rockstar with a creative and broken heart. Riley is a trauma victim barely surviving. They meet in a fated night that changes the course of both of their lives. Three years later they come back together very different people - broken in ways that brings their darkness to the surface. Vipers and Virtuosos is a full-length, standalone dark rockstar romance inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

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The Stepson

by Jane Renshaw

Release Date: December 8, 2021

He lost one family. Now he’s ready for another. Psychotherapist Lulu is sure she’s the luckiest woman alive. She has a wonderful job and is married to the love of her life, Nick - who also happens to be ridiculously handsome and fabulously wealthy. But now a shadow has fallen on her perfect life.

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Reverie and Redemption

by Kaydence Snow

Release Date: December 9, 2021

I'm in love with three men. I'm just not sure if they're a dream come true or my worst nightmare. It began with hearing voices - another step on my steady descent into madness. It was inevitable, considering the whole town hated me and I was the loneliest person on the planet. I didn't really blame them. Everyone who got close to me ended up in the hospital. I'd be suspicious of me too. When the three distinct, alluring voices in my head started to appear before my eyes as three distinct, gorgeous men I really started to question everything I thought I knew.

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The Girl Downstairs

by Iain Maitland

Release Date: November 21, 2021

He’s been watching and waiting. And now he’s found her. Rosie is homeless and winter is closing in. So she can’t believe her luck when a total stranger, Mr. Adams, invites her to stay. What she doesn’t realize is that Mr. Adams has a secret agenda. He has chosen Rosie for a very special purpose. But Rosie isn’t as innocent as she seems. She has a secret too, a secret that will have horrifying consequences for them both. As they each fight to get what they want, they find themselves locked in a struggle which will lead them ever downwards - into a terrifying spiral of horror and violence.

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Why She Left

by Leah Mercer

Release Date: December 13, 2021

Fifteen years ago, her daughter vanished. Now, she’s back. Ruth has spent every day of the last fifteen years grieving for her daughter Isobel who left the family home as a teenager and completely disappeared. Walking around the school to which she has given her life, every child she sees reminds her of her daughter’s bright future and of a happy family destroyed in an instant. So when Ruth opens the door to find Isobel and a grandson she never knew existed, she feels a rush of joy. But as mother and daughter begin to heal the wounds of the past, a violent attack brings old secrets to the surface once more.

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Romance Reads You’ll Love | December 2021

Romance Reads You’ll Love | December 2021

In the mood for a new romance read this week? Check out our favorite new romance paranormal and romantic suspense books from bestselling authors Kathleen Ball, Parker S. Huntington, Dana Isaly, Meghan Quinn, Sheridan Anne, and Penny Reid. Enjoy your new romances!



Aggie (Mail Order Brides of Pine Crossing Book 3)

by Kathleen Ball

Release Date: November 21, 2021

Will There Be A Christmas Miracle That Will Make Everyone Happy? Aggie and her sister Stephanie have been building a successful Match Making Business for Mail-Order Brides. While Aggie painstakingly matched people, Stephanie just threw people together. Angry mismatched people decide to close the business and run both sisters out of town.

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Darling Venom

by Parker S. Huntington

Release Date: December 11, 2021

I wasn’t supposed to be on that roof on Valentine’s Day. Neither was Kellan Marchetti, the school’s designated freak. We met on the verge of ending our lives. Somehow, the tattered strings of our tragedies tangled and tightened into an unlikely bond. We decided not to take the plunge and agreed to check on each other every Valentine’s Day until school ended. Same time. One roof. Two restless souls. We kept our promise for three years. On the fourth, Kellan made a decision, and I was left to deal with the consequences. Just when I thought our story ended, another one began.

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Dipped In Holly

by Dana Isaly

Release Date: December 11, 2021

Holly was just dumped. Less than a week before Christmas. In public. Dressed as a slutty Mrs. Claus. All she wants is to hide in the bathroom and have a breakdown in peace. But the Silver Fox who owns the bar has other plans.

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The One Night

by Meghan Quinn

Release Date: December 14, 2021

Recently divorced Cooper Chance knows he’s officially in a rut when his parents take him barhopping in the hope of resuscitating his love life. At first, he’s skeptical. How could a gritty dive bar possibly solve his problems? But then he runs into Nora McHale.Nora isn’t at the bar looking for love. She’s there to unwind after yet another exhausting day at her bakery. And even if she were hoping to meet someone, it sure wouldn’t be Cooper—her best friend’s ex-husband.

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HEATHENS (Depraved Sinners Book 2)

by Sheridan Anne

Release Date: December 14, 2021

Twinkle, twinkle little star. Heathens coming, brand new scar. Slaughter turns to pained goodbye. Never knowing if I’ll die. A DeAngelis family war is brewing and these heathens are the vicious ringleaders, pulling the strings of their pawns for the greatest show of all—a show that will guarantee sweet, sweet victory. Only victory comes with a price. The question is, what are they willing to lose to get the one thing they’ve always wanted?

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Homecoming King (Three Kings Book 1)

by Penny Reid

Release Date: December 14, 2021

Bartender Abigail McNerny is the gal-pal, the wing-woman, the she-BFF. She’s dated. Once. And once was more than enough. Privy to all the sad stories of her customers, ‘contentment over commitment’ is her motto, and Abby is convinced no one on earth could ever entice her into a romantic relationship... except that one guy she’s loved since preschool. The guy who just walked into her bar. The guy who doesn’t recognize her. The guy who is drunk and needs a ride home. The guy who has a proposition she should definitely refuse.

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Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read | December 2021

Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read | December 2021

Don’t miss out on these exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense books that are perfect to add to your reading list this winter! Check out these new books by bestselling authors Aleese Hughes, L.T. Ryan & K.M. Rought, Kathi Daley, L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea, Debra Webb, and Alexander McCall Smith. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense books!



Inspector Mage: Blood on the Floor (The Inspector Mage Trilogy Book 1)

by Aleese Hughes

Release Date: October 11, 2021

Every Oseran is born with a Mage Gift but, for the talented Inspector Russell Gaines, even his abilities could not help him prevent the death of his sister at the hands of a serial killer known as the New Age God.

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Close to Home (Bear & Mandy Logan Book 1)

by L.T. Ryan & K.M. Rought

Release Date: December 14, 2021

For years, Bear Logan served alongside Jack Noble. A top hitman. A top operator. When his chance at a simpler life came, he took it. But freedom is meant for the free, and that’s a luxury Bear might never have.

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Cottage on Gooseberry Bay: Santa Who?

by Kathi Daley

Release Date: December 14, 2021

USA Today Bestselling author Kathi Daley brings you a heartwarming mystery series about finding answers and fostering hope while building friendships and embracing the magic of life by the sea and small town holidays.

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Whirlwind (Rachel Hatch Book 8)

by L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea

Release Date: November 17, 2021

When Hatch is tasked with finding a missing girl, she finds a small town's dark secret holds the key. To expose it, Hatch must put everything on the line. Set at the relentless pace readers have come to love, Hatch is back and better than ever. Try not to get swept up in the Whirlwind!

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Can't Go Back (Devlin & Falco Book 3)

by Debra Webb

Release Date: December 14, 2021

The past and the present collide in the final installment of USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb’s Devlin & Falco series, threatening everything these two detectives care about. Birmingham detectives Kerri Devlin and Luke Falco arrive at the scene of a double homicide to discover that nothing makes sense. A woman and her child are dead, and though the husband says he killed them, the evidence says otherwise. Why would a man confess to unspeakable murders he didn’t commit?

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The Joy and Light Bus Company: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

by Alexander McCall Smith

Release Date: November 16, 2021

Even as she puzzles over mysteries on the domestic front, Mma Ramotswe’s professional duties must take precedence. When a concerned son learns that his aging father’s nurse now stands to inherit the family home, he begins to doubt her intentions and takes his case to Botswana’s premier detective agency. Fortunately, Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi are committed agents of justice and agree to investigate.

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