On the Calculation of Volume, Book I

by Solveg Balle

The Harder I Fight the More I Love You

by Neko Case

Ring of Salt: A Memoir of Finding Home and Hope on the Wild Coast of Ireland

by Betsy Cornwell

Raising Hare

by Chloe Dalton

"There was a time when I knew nothing about hares and gave them little thought," Chloe Dalton writes in Raising Hare. That changes when Dalton rescues a baby hare (called a leveret) near her English countryside home. As her habits shift to accommodate the little wild creature, its presence gradually awakens her to the natural world outside. This beautifully written and moving memoir will fill you with wonder and reverence. Highly recommended for anyone with even a passing interest in animals or nature.

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

by Omar El Akkad

The Hollow Places

by T. Kingfisher

This book is so good! Suspenseful, hilarious, great characters, and ingeniously creative. Kara moves in with her uncle Earl, who runs an oddities museum. One day, a hole appears in the wall, leading to a hallway that shouldn't be there…

Sinkhole, and Other Inexplicable Voids: Stories

by Leyna Krow

A fabulous collection of magical short stories by Spokane author Leyna Krow--all set in the Pacific Northwest. For fans of authors like Kelly Link. I really enjoyed this book!

All the Things They Said We Couldn’t Have: Stories of Trans Joy

by T.C. Oakes-Monger

A beautifully written celebration of being human. I loved this little gem. Recommended reading for everyone!

The Magician of Tiger Castle

by Louis Sachar

I loved this imaginative (and surprisingly time period–specific) fairytale from the author of Holes and the Wayside School books. This is his first book for adults.

The Art of a Lie

by Laura Shepherd-Robinson

The Art of a Lie is my favorite book of 2025 so far! I was drawn in by the main character's eighteenth-century confectionery shop and treated to a page-turner full of more twists and turns than a Hitchcock film. Historical fiction can be hit-or-miss for me, based on how real the setting feels, but in The Art of a Lie, Shepherd-Robinson completely transports her readers into a well-researched 1749 London world. Learning so much about daily life and customs during this time period was a highlight, but the storyline also constantly kept me on my toes—even gasping with surprise at several parts. I'd tell you more of the plot, but I think it's best to go into this book with no prior knowledge, like I did. Check it out if you enjoy history, mystery, or just a well-told story.