May 18, 2026 - New Arrivals

May 18, 2026

Adult Fiction

Jealous Rage by Sav R. Miller.

Professor Sutton Dupont's tenure at Avernia College is as complicated as his family's bloody history, but when the most irresistible temptation he's ever faced slinks into his classroom, Sutton finds himself desperate enough to risk it all. After years trying to make a name for herself in Hollywood, Elle Anderson winds up a college freshman at twenty-five, running from her past and lying to everyone she knows. Especially the green-eyed professor whose forbidden kiss has her starving for more. Sutton knows he should stay away. But Elle stirs a hunger he can't suppress, and the secrets haunting them both are too powerful to deny. After all, at Avernia, rules were meant to be broken...and some desires are too dangerous to resist.

The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau.

"Exhausted by fruitless attempts to make a family, Eloise takes the chance of a lifetime to answer an ad in a French gardening magazine. To fly away from her life in the States and tend to both her shattered heart and the flowers of Paradise. And best of all for her . . .Absolutely no children allowed on the premises. Within the high garden walls, Eloise starts to learn the strange rules of the elusive estate owner. Living and working in isolation with her three companions, she finds her heart opening again to friendship-and realizes she's drawn to the handyman, Raphael. The flowers whisper to her, enchanting, delighting, healing. But why are the workers forbidden from going out during dusk? Who is the "Goddess of the Garden"? Is her mind playing tricks on her, or does she see a woodsprite flitting through the trees? The giggles and glimpses of a little girl haunt her and make her question: What is real in Paradise and what is illusion? Eloise tries to rationalize her uneasy feelings and the darkness she uncovers beneath the garden's lush beauty, but as she digs deeper into the mysteries of her sanctuary, she begins to suspect there's a child on the grounds-who may be in danger. When Paradise becomes a deadly prison, she must risk everything to protect her newfound family and claim her second chance at happiness." -- Publisher's description.

The Widow Hamilton by Mollie Ann Cox.

It's December 1805 and Eliza Hamilton is determined to seek justice. One young woman is dead, another has vanished - both residents of a house where Eliza's friend, Alice, lives among other craftswomen struggling to survive in a city unforgiving toward widows and orphans. With no help from the constabulary because the young woman's body was found in a bad part of town - and was dressed as a man - Eliza vows to protect the women and uncover the truth. She suspects a connection between the death and the disappearance, especially given that the young lady who disappeared went missing while searching for the woman who was later found dead. As Eliza traces their last known steps, she unearths a hidden world of dangerous secrets lurking beneath the city - secrets that could tear apart everything she holds dear.

Adult Non-Fiction

National Geographic Ultimate Guide to the National Parks by Lindsay Smith.

Discover America's wildly beautiful landscapes, monuments, and historic places with carefully curated expert recommendations, complemented by brand-new National Geographic photography to inspire your next adventure.

The Money-Saving Gardener Containers by Anya Lautenbach.

With arrangements for spring, summer, fall, and winter, there are projects for you to create in your own garden for color and interest every month of the year--from spring bulbs to brighten your day to charming paperwhites that make a meaningful and beautiful gift in the darker months. Throughout the book, Anya shares her money-saving advice on choosing pots and creative ways to repurpose everyday items, as well as tips and tricks to conserve expensive resources, such as compost and water and, of course, propagating plants for free.

Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel

Space Adventurer by Andi Diehn.  E

Learn about the hard work Bonnie tackled throughout her life to make it aboard NASAs space shuttle Challenger. From planting crops and driving the tractor on her family’s homestead to devouring all the books she possibly could to applying to NASA three times, Bonnie refused to give up! All her hard work and passion for science led her to a job that launched her into the stars as an astronaut.

Soccer Simulator by Ari Avatar.  J

Ari is not excited when he finds out that he's accidentally made it onto the Blockville obby soccer team. He doesn't even know how to play normal soccer, let alone obby soccer! As training starts and the first game looms, Ari thinks of a sneaky way to get ahead in the game. But is it a fair way to play? And what happens if his secret is discovered?

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