New Reads

Call, email, or head into St. Edward Public Library to check out one of our featured titles.

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ALICE IN A WINTER WONDERLAND 

by Jan Brett

Alice’s adventures are revisited in this whimsical reimagining of the classic story, featuring Brett’s signature artwork.

Children’s Storybook

The Author’s Guide to Murder 

by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, Karen White

Literary superstar Brett Presley has been found dead in his Scottish castle tower’s book-lined study. DCI zeroes in on three female American authors as his most likely suspects in this witty, locked-room mystery.

Adult Fiction

COBALT RED

By Siddharth Kara

How the blood of the Congo powers our lives. 

ADULT NON-FICTION

COUNTING MIRACLES

By Nicholas Sparks

Sparks’ latest novel about Army Ranger Tanner Hughes who sets out on an emotional journey to find the father he never knew. A powerful novel about making peace with the path we’ve chosen.

ADULT FICTION

ERUPTION

By James Patterson & Michael Crichton

Creator of Jurassic Park Michael Crichton had a passion project he’d been pursuing for years ahead of his untimely passing in 2008. Knowing how special it was, his wife held back his partial manuscript until she found the right author to complete it: James Patterson, the world’s most popular storyteller.

ADULT FICTION

IN TOO DEEP

By Lee Child and Andrew Child

Reacher wakes up in the dark, handcuffed to a makeshift bed. His right arm has suffered some major damage. The last thing he can recall is the car he hitched a ride in getting run off the road. His captors assume Reacher was the driver’s accomplice and patch up his wounds as they plan to make him talk. A plan that will backfire spectacularly. 

ADULT FICTION

THE PARTY LINE

By Carolyn Brown

Lila Matthews aunt Gracie dies and leaves Lila her centuries-old house, a field of strawberries, more money than Lila can count, and a secret Aunt Gracie took to her grave. Whatever reason Aunt Gracie had for leaving Lila the secret, will it now be Lila’s to keep?

ADULT FICTION

THEY NEVER RAN OVER MY BROTHER

By Craig Pursley

Pursley’s hilarious recollections of growing up in the Midwest and going through the trials of being a superhero while trapped in a skinny kid’s body, looking for love while being to scared to grasp it, and being tormented by an older brother. 

ADULT NON-FICTION

THE WINGFEATHER SAGA

By Andrew Peterson

Janner Igiby, along with his brother and sister, are gifted children well-loved by a noble mother and an ex-pirate grandfather. They will need all their gifts to survive the venomous pursuit of the evil Fangs of Dang, intent on ruling the land with malice. A four-book series.

JUNIOR FICTION

THE 24TH HOUR

By James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

The latest installment in Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club series.

ADULT FICTION

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