March 9, 2026 - New Arrivals

Adult Fiction

Wild Side: Rose Hill by Elsie Silver.

She's always dreamed of her wedding day. And those dreams never included saying "I do" to a man she hates. But when Tabitha's nephew's guardianship is contested, she decides she'll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if it means marrying the enemy.

The Shark House by Sara Ackerman.

"1998. The Kohala coast has seen a series of shark attacks in less than a week, setting the island community on edge. Biologist and shark whisperer Minnow Gray arrives on the scene to better understand what may have provoked the attacks, and if the same great white shark is still haunting the area. But as she descends into the blue Hawaiian depths, she soon learns there is far more going on than meets the eye. Witness to an unspeakable tragedy involving a white shark and her own father, Minnow has her own dark past to contend with. She knows deep inside that unlocking the memory of that long ago morning will be the only way to set her life back on track. And the longer she's in Hawai'i, the more she comes to see that her journey here might be as much about finding herself as finding the shark."-- Provided by publisher.

The Botanist’s Assistant by Peggy Townsend.

"Plenty of people consider Margaret Finch odd. Six feet tall and big-boned, she lives alone in a small cabin in the woods, drives a 20-year-old truck, and schedules her life so precisely you can tell the time and day of the week by the chore she is doing and what she is wearing. But the same attributes that cause her to be labeled eccentric--an obsessive attention to detail and the ability to organize almost anything--make her invaluable in her job as Research Assistant II to a talented and charismatic botanist. It's those very same qualities, however, that also turn Margaret into a target after a surprising death shakes the small university where she works. Even as authorities claim the death appears to be from natural causes, Margaret fears it might be something more: a murder born of jealousy and dark secrets. With the aid of a newly hired and enigmatic night custodian, Margaret finds herself thrust into the role of detective, forcing her to consider that she may not be able to find the killer before the killer finds her."-- Provided by publisher.

Adult Non-Fiction

Everyday Elixirs by Blair Horton.

Whether you're looking for an alternative to an alcoholic beverage or to proactively support your wellness, holistic nutritionist Blair Horton has a tasty drink for you. In each of her 80 mocktail and beverage recipes, she deliciously features seasonal ingredients known to aid and support your health, with benefits that can boost your immunity, reduce inflammation, promote digestion, and more. Blair guides us through the seasons, starting first with foundational herbal, spiced, and floral syrups, before inviting us to find the magic in every sip.

A History of Fake Things on the Internet by Walter J. Scheirer.

Computer scientist Walter J. Scheirer takes a deep dive into the origins of fake news, conspiracy theories, reports of the paranormal, and other deviations from reality that have become part of mainstream culture, from image manipulation in the nineteenth-century darkroom to the literary stylings of large language models like ChatGPT. Scheirer investigates the origins of Internet fakes, from early hoaxes that traversed the globe via Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs), USENET, and a new messaging technology called email, to today's hyper realistic, AI-generated Deepfakes.

Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel

Chicka Chicka Peep Peep by Julien Chung.  E

It's time for spring in this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and the letters peep something hidden up in the tree...Everyone's favorite alphabet crew is ready to hop to the occasion and sniff out the surprise, with the help of some fuzzy new friends.

Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos by Alex Evanovich.  J

If you've ever lost a sock in the dryer, it might have been the work of the Evil Villains International League, E.V.I.L. And if your feet smell so bad, they keep you from making friends, good news! You might be invited to join. After growing up in the care of his nagging grandmother and coasting through school with a mediocre GPA, Keeper Chance gets invited to try out for a spot in his local chapter of E.V.I.L. Keeper's not sure his unremarkable life makes him villain material, but things get more remarkable, and fast, when Keeper and another new recruit, Toby, face the chapter's first test--and disasters begin to snowball. As cookies and members of E.V.I.L. go missing, a mysterious girl named Y who doesn't miss anything joins Keeper and Toby's efforts. Despite the urgency of his mission, Keeper still can't shake the question of why he was chosen for the league when he's nothing special. As Keeper races against the clock to save his new friends, nothing is easy, and nothing is ever as it seems. Can he uncover his true nature in time to ensure the survival of villainy--or does his true destiny follow a different path?

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