Fresh On Our Shelves
When we unboxed our latest arrivals, we found some titles that are perfect for our February BPL Reading Challenge to read a book about family. And it's still not too late to book your year with us—and over 600 readers just like you—and join the BPL Reading Challenge.
New Arrivals
As novelist Sarah Dessen eloquently puts it, "Family isn’t something that’s supposed to be static or set. People marry in, divorce out. They’re born, they die. It’s always evolving, turning into something else." This constant change makes families an ideal subject for storytelling! Explore these adult fiction titles where family dynamics take centre stage, from gripping domestic thrillers to sweeping family sagas.
Browse more new adult fiction on our shelves this month!
The Heart of Winter
The Heart of Winter follows Abe and Ruth, an opposites-attract couple whose rocky blind date led to a seventy-year marriage filled with love, loss, and resilience. Living on a farm in their late eighties, the Winters face a new challenge as Ruth’s declining health tests their enduring bond. This heartfelt novel beautifully weaves their past and present, capturing the evolution of their family and the quiet strength of lifelong love.
Borrow The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison
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The Perfect Home
Dawn and Wyatt Decker’s reality TV fame masks a marriage fraught with tension over infertility and ambition. After experimental fertility treatments lead to the birth of their twins, Wyatt’s darker side emerges, and Dawn discovers his shocking plan to exploit their family for fame. Forced to flee with her children, Dawn must confront her past and Wyatt’s charm-fueled lies to protect her family in this gripping, twist-filled domestic thriller.
Borrow The Perfect Home by Daniel Kenitz
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The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus
Pen’s first term at the University of Edinburgh brings her closer to uncovering a family secret her divorced parents have long kept hidden. Drawn into the world of her father’s old friend, Lord Lennox, and his captivating family, she begins to piece together the truth while navigating first love and the challenges of adulthood. This richly layered novel explores family, identity, and the diverse ways women define motherhood.
Borrow The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight
While you wait, check out these titles: The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave, Foster by Claire Keegan, Last Impressions by Joseph Kertes, The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl, Holding Her Breath by Eimear Ryan
Here One Minute
Julia Miller’s world shatters when her teenage daughter, Anna, disappears during a routine flight. Though Anna boarded the plane, she never arrived at her destination, leaving Julia racing against time to track down the truth. As secrets unravel, Julia discovers that nothing about Anna’s disappearance—or their lives—will ever be the same.
Borrow Here One Minute by Alex Lake
While you wait, check out these titles: The Push by Ashley Audrain, The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright, Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, Fight Night by Miriam Toews, Real Ones by Katherena Vermette
A History of the Big House
A History of the Big House traces the Nassar family’s journey through Lebanon’s tumultuous 20th century, beginning with Wakim Nassar, who builds a thriving orange plantation and a grand house as the family’s symbol of success. Over generations, war, illness, and political upheaval erode their fortune, forcing descendants to abandon the house and their roots. This sweeping saga offers a poignant exploration of family, resilience, and the changing tides of history.
Borrow A History of the Big House by Charlie Maidalani
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Where the Creek Bends
After calling off her wedding and moving back to her childhood home in Montana to care for her ailing grandmother, Madison feels her dreams of marriage and starting her own family slipping away. Haunted by memories of her vanished childhood friend, Bliss, and the secrets left behind, Madison seeks answers with the help of Liam, a widowed father reconnecting with his children. As echoes of the past resurface, Madison must confront both family mysteries and her own path forward in this poignant, atmospheric story.
Borrow Where the Creek Bends by Linda Lael Miller
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A Sea of Unspoken Things
James Golden feels lost without her twin brother, Johnny, whose tragic death she sensed before hearing the news. Returning to California to settle his affairs, James uncovers hidden truths about their shared past and Johnny’s life. As she reconnects with Micah, the man she once loved, James must confront lingering secrets and decide which truths are worth exposing to truly understand her brother—and herself.
Borrow A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young
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Happy reading!
