October 6, 2025 - New Arrivals

Adult Fiction

Whistle by Linwood Barclay.

Annie Blunt has had an unimaginably terrible year. First, her husband was killed in a tragic hit-and-run accident, then one of the children's books she's built her writing and illustrating career on ignited a major scandal. Desperate for a fresh start, she moves with her son Charlie to a charming small town in upstate New York where they can begin to heal. But Annie's year is about to get worse. Bored and lonely in their isolated new surroundings, Charlie is thrilled when he finds a forgotten train set in a locked shed on their property. Annie is glad to see Charlie happy, but there's something unsettling about his new toy. Strange sounds wake Annie in the night--she could swear she hears a train, but there isn't an active track for miles--and bizarre things begin happening in the neighborhood. Worse, Annie can't seem to stop drawing a disturbing new character that has no place in a children's book. Grief can do strange things to the mind, but Annie is beginning to think she's walked out of one nightmare straight into another, only this one is far more terrifying...

Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall.

Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth's brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn't realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager--the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident. As Beth is pulled back into Gabriel's life, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets and jealousies from the past resurface, this time with deadly consequences. Beth is forced to make a choice between the woman she once was, and the woman she has become.

Her Alaskan Summer by Beth Carpenter.

Cash is key to saving widow Amanda Flores's garden center --- the future for her daughter, Paisley. So inheriting her great-aunt's lodge in Swan Falls, Alaska, is a miracle. But ownership is shared with soft-eyed stranger Nathan Swan...and he refuses to sell. As they repair the lodge, take part in the Feather Festival, and have run-ins with the local wildlife, bookish Paisley is blossoming. And Nathan's kindness is healing Amanda's bruised heart. Can she let go of her well-laid plans, and past pain, to risk a second chance at love?

Adult Non-Fiction

Make Your Living Trust by Nolo.

You can use a living trust to keep your estate out of probate and distribute property after you die. But how do you know whether a living trust is right for you, how do you get one, and what other documents do you need? Make Your Living Trust addresses these concerns and more.

The Structured Literacy Playbook by Melissa Orkin, Sarah Gannon, & Alexandria Osburn.

The Structured Literacy Playbook is a practical framework for planning and delivering targeted instruction, coupled with pre-planned lessons for pupils across the stages of word reading development. The content follows a teacher-friendly format by centralizing each chapter around a series of lessons accompanying Phonic Books decodable texts and offering instruction across foundational word knowledge. Descriptions and rationale for instructional routines are brief and well-illustrated, and teachers can access supplemental lesson materials through a QR code printed inside.

Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel

Pokémon: Battle for the Bolt Badge by Simcha Whitehill.  J GN

This book is based on an exciting adventure from the Pokémon animated TV series. One of Ash's biggest battles springs to life in pictures and speech bubbles.

Paw Patrol: Chase and Zuma by Kristin Kest.  E

Ryder and the puppies from Nickelodeons PAW Patrol prove that teamwork is the best way to save the day. In this story, Chase and Zuma help replace the light in the Seal Island lighthouse.

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