New Books On The Shelves-February 2025

A Sneak Peek At A Few Books Releasing In February 2025

UNDER THE SAME STARS – LIBBA BRAY

It was said that if you write to the Bridegroom’s Oak, the love of your life will answer back. Now, the tree is giving up its secrets at last. In 1940’s Germany, Sophie is excited to discover a message waiting for her from a mysterious suitor. In the 1980’s, American transplant Jenny feels suffocated by strict parents and struggling to fit in, longing for a sign. In 2020 New York, best friends Miles and Chloe get an unexpected package during COVID lockdown. Three rebels, two murders and a century of secrets. A propulsive and expansive story above what must be sacrificed for a better world.

More Like This…The Antidote by Karen Russell, The Eights by Joanna Miller, The Women by Kristin Hannah

ALL BETTER NOW – NEAL SHUSTERMAN

A deadly and unprecedented virus is spreading. But those who survive it experience long-term effects no one has ever seen before: utter contentment. Soon after infection, people find the stress, depression, greed, and other negative feelings that used to weigh them down are gone. More and more people begin to revel in the mass unburdening. But not everyone. People in power, who depend on malcontents and prey on the insecure to sell their products, and convince others they need more, new, faster, better everything, know this new state of being is bad for business. Can you imagine a world where happiness is contagious? If only.

More Like This…Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, The Circle by Dave Eggers, Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart Turton

FAMOUS LAST WORDS – GILLIAN MCALLISTER

After months on maternity leave, Camilla is excited and nervous to drop her new baby off at daycare and return to her job as a literary agent. When she awakes, she finds her husband, Luke, is gone with only a note left behind. The police arrive and tell her that Luke is the gunman in a hostage situation in downtown London. Now Camilla must decide how well she actually knows her husband, considering she is the only one who knows what’s on the note.

More Like This…Twisted: A Love Story by Samantha Downing, My Husband By Maud Ventura, The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Also Releasing…

A Trail Of Blood On The Snow – Sam Lee

Black Woods, Blue Sky – Eowyn Ivey

Joy Moody Is Out Of Time – Kerryn Mayne