New Fiction | August 2025 – Bloomfield Township Public Library

These adult fiction books and more will be arriving at the Library in August.

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FICTION, SCIENCE FICTION, AND MYSTERY

Sheepdogs / Elliot Ackerman

After being cast aside by their countries, former CIA operative Skwerl and Afghan pilot Cheese join a covert network to repossess a jet in Africa, launching them into a chaotic mission spanning Kampala, Marseille, Kyiv, and beyond, with unexpected allies and escalating personal entanglements
The Violet Hour / Victoria Benton Frank

After breakup and personal tragedy, Violet Adams questions her identity while navigating life among her vibrant family on Sullivan’s Island, aided by her influencer best friend Aly Knox as they seek reinvention, healing, and purpose in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.
L.A. Women / Ella Berman

In 1960s L.A., writer and Hollywood outsider Lane becomes envious when socialite and fellow writer Gala gains fame; ten years later she betrays Gala by writing a successful book based on her life—her only problem is Gala’s now been missing for months.
Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure / Rhys Bowen

In Surrey, England, 1938, blindsided by her husband’s divorce appeal, Ellie impulsively heads to the South of France with housekeeper Mavis and elderly friend Dora until their Bentley breaks down in Saint Benet, where Ellie is drawn to fisherman Nico—but war looms.
The Society of Unknowable Objects / Gareth Brown

A trio of seemingly everyday people are members of a secret society tasked with finding and protecting hidden magical objects—ordinary items with extraordinary properties.
Too Old for This / Samantha Downing

Retired and hidden under a new identity, Lottie Jones faces exposure when a persistent journalist starts digging into her murderous past, forcing her to confront old crimes and attempt one more cover-up before age—and curiosity—catch up with her.
The Break-in / Katherine Faulkner

After killing an intruder in self-defense while hosting a playdate at her London home, Alice becomes obsessed with uncovering his identity, unraveling unsettling clues that suggest her seemingly perfect life may be built on hidden betrayals.
Jenny Cooper Has a Secret / Joy Fielding

While visiting a friend at memory care facility Legacy Place, Linda meets Jenny, a ninety-two-year-old dementia patient who admits that she kills people; Linda dismisses her “secret” as the confusion of Jenny’s ailing mind until a fellow patient dies.
Something to Look Forward To / Fannie Flagg

This collection of thirty humorous and heartfelt stories follows everyday Americans—from a Kansas great-grandmother to small-town café regulars—navigating love, loss, and change with wit and resilience, all observed by a curious outsider trying to understand the quirks of the human spirit.
The Book of Lost Hours / Hayley Gelfuso

In 1938, 11-year-old Lisavet Levy becomes trapped in a mysterious library of memory called the time space, where her path intertwines with American timekeeper Ernest Duquesne, whose 1965 death compels his niece Amelia to uncover buried truths amid shifting histories and shadowy CIA intrigue.
The End of the World As We Know It / Christopher Golden & Brian Keene

Set during and after the events of The Stand, this authorized anthology gathers original stories from acclaimed writers who expand on the novel’s apocalyptic world, exploring survival, morality, and human resilience amid civilization’s collapse and the uncertain rebuilding that follows.
Hemlock & Silver / T. Kingfisher

A dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue and treason of the most magical kind.
Katabasis / R.F. Kuang

Alice has sacrificed everything to work with Professor Grimes at Cambridge, the world’s greatest magician, but when he dies in a magical accident and is sent to Hell, she and rival Peter follow him, using only tales of Orpheus and Dante to guide them.
People Like Us / Jason Mott

The novel rooted in reality follows two Black writers trying to find peace in a world riven with gun violence, one on a global book tour after a big prize win, the other set to give a speech at a school after a shooting.
The Locked Ward / Sarah Pekkanen

When Amanda visits her institutionalized twin Georgia—accused of murdering their younger sister—she’s drawn into a chilling spiral of doubt, buried family tensions, and psychological manipulation that forces her to question the truth, her past, and her own sanity.
The Magician of Tiger Castle / Louis Sachar

As political pressure mounts in the faltering kingdom of Esquaveta, Princess Tullia falls for a scribe, forcing disgraced court magician Anatole to choose between salvaging his reputation and protecting the one person who still believes in him.
Full Bloom / Francesca Serritella

After receiving a mysterious perfume that transforms her into the center of attention, Iris Sunnegren navigates newfound power, buried trauma and the dark secrets of New York’s elite.
The Incredible Kindness of Paper / Evelyn Skye

Decades after a mysterious childhood bond is severed, Chloe and Oliver navigate adult loneliness and lingering trauma in New York City, until a trail of yellow origami roses rekindles memories, hope, and the possibility of reconnection.
My Other Heart / Emma Nanami Strenner

Seventeen years after Mimi Truang’s toddler daughter disappears in 1998 in Philadelphia, best friends Kit and Sabrina make plans in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, before starting college—but when Mimi, Kit, and Sabrina come face to face, they will confront the people they truly are.
Forget Me Not / Stacy Willingham

Returning to coastal South Carolina for the summer, journalist Claire Campbell takes a job at a vineyard near where her sister vanished decades earlier—and when she uncovers a disturbing old diary, she begins to suspect the past holds deadly secrets.