Today's Featured Books
Book Buzz: What's New in January
Sat, January 10 @ 11 AM
This event is online. Are you on the hunt for the next great read? Or are you curious to read something new? Never fear, your librarian is here! Tune in for a special presentation from our Adult Librarian who will chat about forthcoming books and give attendees the inside scoop on the latest releases from top publishers. Hear what's new for this month and spark your reading curiosity!
Registration required: Online
Good Kids, Bad Choices by Shanti Hershenson
A fire is starting at Littlewood Charter School—or has the damage been done? When Lena Hackett is sent to the principal's office, she is hurled into the epicenter of a movement larger than herself. Good Kids, Bad Choices is a mammoth novel combining complex politics, school-wide issues, and the experience of being a teenager in an onerous era. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Gut Instinct by Hannah McNamara
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
“When your instincts are wrong, can you ever trust them again? Only if you want to live…” –Cam Torrens, award-winning author of the Tyler Zahn suspense series
When seventeen-year-old Willow Carter and her parents head to their annual camping trip at a small Pacific Northwest beach town, the last thing they expect is to have their vacation upended and their safety threatened. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
The Choice Is Clear by Allen Banik
The most readable booklet on water ever published. It gives the reasons for using distilled water for drinking and cooking. It reveals that you can consume some 450 pounds of inorganic minerals from some tap and well water in your lifetime. Learn what is really in your water and why it is important to your health and longevity. Distilled water is the answer to remove all impurities. FREE – SHOP NOW /The Spiral Path to Success by Avery Hollis
Success isn’t a straight line—it’s a spiral.
In this bold and illuminating guide, Avery Hollis invites readers to rethink everything they thought they knew about achievement. The Spiral Path to Success blends personal insight, psychological research, and real-world stories to reveal a transformative truth: growth is cyclical, not linear. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Sinner by Blakely Chorpenning
Alice's carefully ordered world, where every window shade must be drawn and each cabinet alphabetized, shatters as she's dragged into a hidden realm of horrors. Her agonizing transformation into a vampire brings more than just a thirst for blood, it awakens memories of a past better left buried, and her desperate counting rituals to keep her spiraling mind in check grow more futile with each passing night. When her past and present collide, Alice must confront an impossible choice: cling to the remnants of her human life or embrace her demons. From $1.99 – SHOP NOW /
Black Velvet by Sal Casamassima
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
Theo Holmes, a direct descendent of Sherlock, is called in by the San Diego and Las Vegas police departments when eerily similar homicides occur in each city. Assisted by Delaney Watson and a beautiful AI robot, Holmes’ team tackles contradictory DNA evidence and a bizarre connection to Elvis Presley. This contemporary mystery is a psychological thriller filled with unique characters, forensic science, the world of AI and plot twists that will keep you guessing until the very end. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
The Road to Delano by John DeSimone
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
"An original and deftly crafted novel that showcases the author's ... impressive flair for originality and ... narrative storytelling style that keeps the reader's total attention from cover to cover..." Midwest Book Review
A high school senior, Jack Duncan dreams of playing college baseball and leaving the political turmoil of the agricultural town of Delano behind. Ever since his father, a grape grower, died ten years earlier, he's suspected that his mother has been hiding the truth from him about the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
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Mediterranean Cooking Recipes by The Taste Wise Library
Experience the sun-soaked flavors of the Mediterranean with this vibrant, full-color guide to healthier living. This beautifully illustrated cookbook brings authentic recipes from Italy, Greece, and Spain straight to your modern kitchen. Inside, you will find over 100 effortless, flavor-forward meals designed for busy lifestyles, alongside a comprehensive 64-day meal plan that takes the guesswork out of healthy eating. From quick weeknight dinners to global regional favorites, The Taste Wise Library provides the confidence to cook with joy. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Treating Dairy Cows Naturally by Hubert Karreman
With much thought and research, Dr. Karreman describes how cows can be treated for a wide variety of problems with plant-derived and biological medicines. Drawing upon veterinary treatments from before synthetic pharmaceuticals, and tempering them with modern knowledge and clinical experience, Dr. Karreman bridges the world of natural treatments with life in the barn in a rational and easy-to-understand way. In describing treatments for common dairy cow diseases, he covers practical aspects of biologics, botanical medicines, homeopathic remedies, acupuncture and conventional medicine. This book should serve as a useful reference for years to come. From $9.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /Formula One by Marco Apex
THE INSIDE STORY OF FORMULA ONE 🏁 WHERE DESIGN, DRAMA, AND LEGACY COLLIDE AT 200+ MPH
If you’re the kind of F1 fan who notices the tiny aero change, the livery meaning, the strategy gamble, and the human fracture line behind a rivalry—this book was written for you.
Formula One: The Soul of Speed – Design, Drama, and the Stories We Can’t Let Go is a premium, narrative-driven deep dive built for the modern fan who is short on time but refuses shallow takes: the designer, engineer, creative lead, brand mind, tech thinker - the person who wants to understand why the sport moves the way it moves. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
All Our Yesterdays by Eleanor Wells
An artistic free spirit must grapple with her sense of identity as the music she inspires her boyfriend to make propels him to stardom at the turn of the twenty-first century. From $2.99 – SHOP NOW /
The Forbidden Lesson by Delvonnie Stephens
Mark Roberts, a 35-year-old history teacher, leads a seemingly idyllic life with his wife and a stable career. His world is upended by Amelia, a beautiful and intelligent student who ignites a forbidden attraction. What starts as an intellectual connection quickly escalates into a passionate affair. Mark becomes consumed by his desire for Amelia, struggling to reconcile his feelings with the respectable image he has cultivated. From $1.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Seventh Annual Sunshine State Book Festival Gainesville, Florida
Bringing Readers and Writers Together
Come and enjoy a day of book browsing. Meet 100 local and regional authors
Outstanding authors from around Florida and the nation who write in many genres will gather at the beautiful Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall on January 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to sell books and talk about their work.
Festivities include guest speakers, giveaways, storytelling, and a play.
Find festival event details here.
Make sure to bring the kids for story time—from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Prince of Clubs by Victoria Jayne
When passion ignites amidst chaos, Tamara and Eddie try to resist each other. Mixing business with pleasure is a disaster waiting to happen, but if they keep it secret, no one will get hurt. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /
Postcards from Montreal by Rebekah Dodson
Between the delicate plink of piano keys, I always found the comfort and solitude I longed for. As the only son of the infamous Arnolt family, I grew up in a world where every step I took made headlines. Every man I dated became gossip fodder. So when the Université de Montréal offered me a full scholarship to study piano, it felt like the escape I had always dreamed of. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
The Art of Balancing Soil Nutrients by William McKibben
A practical guide to interpreting soil test results for farmers and other stewards of the earth wanting to understand what nutrients are available to plants and learn how to more effectively grow crops, turfgrass and other plants. This book, written by an experienced soil consultant, gives real-world advice about how to decipher the jungle of numbers found on soil and water test reports and shows how to comprehend what the numbers mean for your crop. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Secrets of Fertile Soils by Erhard Hennig
This stimulating book provides a highly practical window into the complex, interdependent relationships between soil, plants, animals, and human beings, including special insight into the fascinating life cycle of healthy soils and the imminent dangers we face should their existence become threatened. Poor agricultural practices are draining our soils of nutrients and microorganisms. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Growing Life by Andre Leu
As modern farming and ranching evolve away from mass consolidation and industrialization, a new strategy is rapidly emerging: regenerative agriculture. These new systems being implemented across the globe require a shift in the mindset of the land manager and operator, away from being primarily reliant on external inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides, and toward dependence on knowledge, measurement and management. In this first-of-its-kind book, André Leu invites everyone to start moving a positive, regenerative direction where our actions support growing abundant life. FREE – SHOP NOW /
Tuning in to Nature by Philip S Callahan
This 25th anniversary edition, updated by the author, reveals the miraculous communication systems present in nature. Learn how plants and insects communicate through emissions in the infrared frequency range and why poisonous pesticides do not solve the real problems facing agriculture. In this breakthrough book Phil Callahan uncovers why certain insects are attracted only to certain plants, the role of pheromones' work in nature, and how plants under stress literally signal insects to come devour them. Long out of print . . . classic Callahan! FREE – SHOP NOW /Kam and Santa’s Global Adventure by Sheila Morrow
On Christmas Eve, curious young Kam is determined to solve a mystery: why does everyone at school draw a different-looking Santa? Is Santa white? Black? Chinese? Indian? Who’s right?
That night, Kam gets his answer in the most magical way possible—when Santa appears in a swirl of golden light and invites Kam on a sleigh ride across the globe! FREE – SHOP NOW /
Stillness and Survival by Jacob Anthony Rose
Memoir and Creative Nonfiction
I was a quiet boy with loud dreams, silenced in a fearful home. As a gay child, I learned to vanish, hiding my voice even from myself. Music, drag, glitter, and applause gave me fleeting freedom and joy for twenty years. Yet trauma returns, and during the silence of COVID, I lost my voice again to pain and depression. Stillness and Survival is about reclaiming one’s voice, queerness, and resilience amid loss and expression. From $2.99 – SHOP NOW /
Earth 2.0 Genesis Vol. I by Kamil Grund
When a global system begins to crumble, a lone seeker uncovers secrets linking ancient powers with future technology. His discovery could save humanity—or doom it. A thrilling mix of mystery, dystopia, and spiritual awakening for readers who crave thought-provoking adventure. From $0.99 Free via KU. – SHOP NOW /
Sixguard by Ridley Sanders
Magic intertwines with love and treason. Ari, a reluctant prince masquerading as a commoner, is thrust into chaos when his rebellious daimon marks him for Conscription into the ruthless mage army. Meanwhile, Nikola, a humble beekeeper and protector of his sister, finds his mundane life shattered by Ari's presence, igniting an unexpected romance amid turmoil. As Ari grapples with his true identity and immense power, he faces a choice that could ignite a war and challenge the empire's foundation. Will he embrace his destiny or succumb to fear? From $2.99 Free via KU. – SHOP NOW /