
This February, we’re celebrating love—for our planet, our library, and great stories—with our “Love Your Planet, Love Your Library” sustainability challenge. Borrowing books from the library isn’t just kind to your wallet—it’s a win for the environment too! From swoon-worthy romances like Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey to edge-of-your-seat thrillers like Jo Nesbø’s Blood Ties, this month’s new releases have something for everyone. Whether you’re diving into mysteries, family dramas, or inspiring biographies, there’s no better time to fall in love with a new book—and support sustainability while you’re at it.
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Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
Bestseller Bailey follows The Au Pair Affair with another irresistible sports rom-com. After a difficult childhood with a struggling single mother, Sig Gauthier basks in his newfound financial comfort as a member of the Boston Bearcats hockey team. When his truck breaks down while he’s driving through Connecticut with a dead cellphone, he walks into a nearby country club for help, where he meets Chloe Clifford, a beautiful blonde harp player. The pair are smitten from the first glance and share a passionate kiss. There’s just one thing standing in the way of their relationship: Sig’s absentee father, who wants back into his life, happens to be engaged to Chloe’s mother. After Chloe moves to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music and play with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the pair try to avoid each other—and their feelings—to stave off a scandal that would put both their futures in jeopardy. But the chemistry between these soon to be stepsiblings is explosive and ignoring it proves impossible. Available 2/4.
Source Code by Bill Gates
The business triumphs of Bill Gates are widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a software company that became an industry giant and changed the way the world works and lives; the billionaire many times over who turned his attention to philanthropic pursuits to address climate change, global health, and U.S. education. But Source Code is not about Microsoft or the Gates Foundation or the future of technology. It’s the human, personal story of how Bill Gates became who he is today: his childhood, his early passions and pursuits. Bill Gates tells this, his own story, for the first time: wise, warm, revealing, it’s a fascinating portrait of an American life. Available 2/4.
Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
The #1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb spins an epic tale of loyalty, treachery, murder, and the long shadow of war. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is frustrated by the case of Giovanni Rossi. Decades ago, during the Urban Wars of the 2020s, he was part of a small, secret organization called The Twelve. Responding to an urgent summons from an old compatriot, he landed in New York and eased into a waiting car. And died within minutes—no identifiable weapon, zero results on facial recognition. In desperation, she turns to Summerset—a fiercely loyal, if somewhat grouchy, major-domo from Dublin and fellow member of the Twelve. It's not a part of his past he likes to revisit. But now he must―not only to assist Eve’s investigation, but because a cryptic message from the killer has boasted that others of The Twelve have also died. Summerset is one of those who remain―and the murderous mission is yet to be fully accomplished. Available 2/4.
Paranoia by James Patterson
Detective Michael Bennett will do anything to protect those he loves—his family, his fellow officers, and his city. But what if the threat comes from within? When a string of murders targets NYPD cops, Bennett is assigned to investigate in secret by Inspector Celeste Cantor. The deeper he digs, the more he realizes the killer thrives on isolation and paranoia, making every move more dangerous than the last. Fast-paced and gripping, James Patterson’s latest thriller will keep you guessing until the final page.
Available 2/10.
The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie—a thrilling story of the five greatest women writers of the Golden Age of Mystery and their bid to solve a real-life murder. In 1930s London, five legendary women crime writers—Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, and Baroness Emma Orczy—join forces to solve a real-life murder and prove their mettle in a male-dominated field. When a young nurse’s body is found in the French woods under baffling circumstances, the Queens of Crime launch their own investigation, uncovering shocking secrets and dangerous connections. But as they close in on the truth, the killer sets their sights on Dorothy Sayers, threatening to expose her darkest secret. Inspired by true events, Marie Benedict’s latest novel is a thrilling tribute to the Golden Age of Mystery and the extraordinary women who defined it. Available 2/11.
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and Me Before You, brings us a fresh, contemporary story of a woman and her unruly blended family.
Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seems to have quietly moved in. Her career is in freefall and her love life is . . . complicated. So when her real dad—a man she has barely seen since he ran off to Hollywood thirty-five years ago—suddenly appears on her doorstep, it feels like the final straw. But it turns out even the family you thought you could never forgive might have something to teach you: about love, and what it actually means to be family. Available 2/11.
Blood Ties by Jo Nesbo
Roy and Carl Opgard return in this dark, gripping sequel to The Kingdom, where ambition, loyalty, and violence collide in a sleepy Norwegian town.Roy runs an auto shop and dreams of building the world’s largest wooden roller coaster, while Carl’s luxury hotel plans hang on the promise of tourism. But when a new highway threatens their ambitions, Roy takes matters into his own hands with brutal determination. As sheriff Kurt Olsen digs up old crimes, the Opgard brothers’ secrets come dangerously close to unraveling. Jo Nesbø masterfully combines chilling suspense, sharp humor, and a twisted exploration of loyalty in this haunting noir. Available 2/11.
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride faces family chaos, secrets, and second chances in the days surrounding her daughter’s wedding. Gail Baines just lost her job, hasn’t been invited to the pre-wedding spa day, and now her ex-husband Max is crashing at her house—cat and all. But when her daughter Debbie drops a bombshell about her fiancé, it not only threatens the wedding but dredges up unresolved issues from Gail and Max’s past. With wit and sensitivity, Three Days in June explores love, marriage, and family with the sharp insight only Tyler can deliver.
Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
In her second story collection, Sittenfeld, New York Times bestselling author of Romantic Comedy, shows why she’s as beloved for her short fiction as she is for her novels. In these dazzling stories, she conjures up characters so real that they seem like old friends, laying bare the moments when their long held beliefs are overturned. In “The Patron Saints of Middle Age,” a woman visits two friends she hasn’t seen since her divorce. In “Lost but Not Forgotten,” Sittenfeld gives readers of her novel Prep a window into the world of her beloved character Lee Fiora, decades later, when Lee attends an alumni reunion at her boarding school. Hilarious, thought-provoking, and full of tenderness for her characters, Sittenfeld’s stories peel back layer after layer of our inner lives, keeping us riveted to the page with her utterly distinctive voice. Available 2/25.
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger
Daredevil Maverick Dillan’s ultimate hide-and-seek challenge on Falcao Island turns deadly when a raging storm and a sinister threat push contestants into a fight for survival. Among them is Adele, a single mother determined to make it back to her children. As the game unravels into a web of deception and danger, Adele must outwit both the storm and her ruthless competitors. In this chilling psychological thriller, the line between reality and illusion blurs, proving that survival depends on trusting no one but yourself. Available 2/25.