Fresh On Our Shelves
March brings the promise of spring—the return of warmer weather, longer daylight hours, vibrant blooms, and a sense of renewal. But before we say so long to winter, this in-between season still has a few surprises in store! Taking our cue from Mother Nature, this month's Fresh Picks are as mixed as March weather—perfect for readers in the mood for a great story, whatever the forecast.
New Arrivals
Check out these novels that recently arrived and caught our attention. And don't forget to browse more new adult fiction on our shelves this month!
Whiteout
Alone at the end of the world. When a nuclear war cuts her off from the rest of humanity, a glaciologist stranded in Antarctica fights to survive the freezing darkness with dwindling supplies and the unbearable weight of uncertainty. But as she clings to life, she realizes she might not be as alone as she thought—and what lurks in the cold may be even more terrifying than the silence.
Borrow Whiteout: A Thriller by R.S. Burnett
Crush
What happens when you open a door you never meant to? A wife with a seemingly perfect life finds herself thrown into a whirlwind of longing, heartbreak, and rediscovery when her husband suggests they explore the unspoken gaps in their marriage. As desire collides with identity, she must decide whether chasing what’s missing is worth the risk of losing everything.
Borrow Crush: A Novel by Ada Calhoun
Fagin the Thief
Before Oliver Twist, there was Jacob Fagin. Raised in the gritty streets of 19th-century London, Jacob learns the art of thievery, gathering a found family of misfits—including the fiery Bill Sikes and the legendary Artful Dodger. But when ambition turns to violence, he’s forced to confront the cost of survival—and whether a thief can ever truly leave the shadows.
Borrow Fagin the Thief: A Novel by Allison Epstein
Grand Scheme of Things
One brilliant play, one bold con. An aspiring Black playwright struggling to break into London’s theatre scene joins forces with a privileged white law student to pull off a bold deception—submitting her script under his name. Their plan is to expose industry bias, but as success mounts and the stakes spiral, they risk losing more than just their credibility.
Borrow Grand Scheme of Things: A Novel by Warona Jay
My Favourite Mistake
She left New York to start fresh—but her past followed. Swapping skyscrapers for the Irish coast, a beauty PR exec takes on a troubled luxury retreat, only to find herself tangled in small-town feuds, old regrets, and the ghosts of a friendship and love she abandoned. Reinvention isn’t so easy when the mistakes you ran from are waiting at your doorstep.
Borrow My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Blanket Cats
Seven cats. Seven stories. Seven lives changed. A mysterious Tokyo pet shop loans out magical felines to those in need—couples seeking hope, fugitives on the run, families searching for connection. But the real magic isn’t in the rules or the rituals—it’s in what these uncanny companions reveal about the humans who bring them home.
Borrow Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu
Happy reading!
