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GENERAL FICTION | NON-FICTION | CHILDREN’S BOOKS

FICTION IN TRANSLATION | WRITING CRAFT | NATURE WRITING

The Dreadmoor Experiment by Barrie Stevenson
Melanie Wood 9/26/25 Melanie Wood 9/26/25

The Dreadmoor Experiment by Barrie Stevenson

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Real Estate by Deborah Levy
MG Whitmarsh 9/21/25 MG Whitmarsh 9/21/25

Real Estate by Deborah Levy

The third volume in Levy’s elegant series of memoirs.

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The Queen of Thieves by Johan Rundberg
MG Whitmarsh 9/4/25 MG Whitmarsh 9/4/25

The Queen of Thieves by Johan Rundberg

Mika pits her wits against a master thief

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The Night Raven by Johan Rundberg
MG Whitmarsh 8/23/25 MG Whitmarsh 8/23/25

The Night Raven by Johan Rundberg

A sharp-eyed orphan teams up with a gruff detective.

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Peril on the Atlantic by A.M. Howell
MG Whitmarsh 6/19/25 MG Whitmarsh 6/19/25

Peril on the Atlantic by A.M. Howell

Secret investigation at sea

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The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
MG Whitmarsh 6/17/25 MG Whitmarsh 6/17/25

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

Diamonds and murder

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York by Laura Ruby
MG Whitmarsh 4/9/25 MG Whitmarsh 4/9/25

York by Laura Ruby

Middle grade steampunk in New York City

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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Melanie Wood 1/14/25 Melanie Wood 1/14/25

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

A hoot!

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Maisie vs Antarctica by Jack Jackman
MG Whitmarsh 9/26/24 MG Whitmarsh 9/26/24

Maisie vs Antarctica by Jack Jackman

A contemporary polar adventure with laugh-aloud moments and a winsome heroine.

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Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer
MG Whitmarsh 8/29/24 MG Whitmarsh 8/29/24

Enola Holmes by Nancy Springer

A snappy, engaging journey of self-discovery and escape set in Victorian London.

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Driving Over Lemons by Chris Stewart
MG Whitmarsh 7/28/23 MG Whitmarsh 7/28/23

Driving Over Lemons by Chris Stewart

Settling into an Andalucian farm

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Cold-Blooded Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce
MG Whitmarsh 6/17/23 MG Whitmarsh 6/17/23

Cold-Blooded Myrtle by Elizabeth C. Bunce

High stakes for detective Myrtle in this middle-grade mystery

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Silverfin by Charlie Higson
MG Whitmarsh 4/1/23 MG Whitmarsh 4/1/23

Silverfin by Charlie Higson

Terrific middle-grade thriller introducing thirteen-year-old James Bond

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The Unseen by Roy Jacobsen
MG Whitmarsh 11/29/22 MG Whitmarsh 11/29/22

The Unseen by Roy Jacobsen

Rural life on a weather-beaten island

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Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson
MG Whitmarsh 8/7/22 MG Whitmarsh 8/7/22

Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson

Old-school police work in rural Wyoming

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Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers
Melanie Wood 7/28/22 Melanie Wood 7/28/22

Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers

Egyptian magic, plots, and heroes! Loved it!

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Withering-by-Sea by Judith Rossell
MG Whitmarsh 6/26/22 MG Whitmarsh 6/26/22

Withering-by-Sea by Judith Rossell

Loved this!

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Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman
Melanie Whitmarsh 6/25/22 Melanie Whitmarsh 6/25/22

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman

Carnivorous unicorns and magic!

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Danger at Dead Man’s Pass by MG Leonard & Sam Sedgman
Melanie Wood 4/5/22 Melanie Wood 4/5/22

Danger at Dead Man’s Pass by MG Leonard & Sam Sedgman

Hal investigates a deadly curse in Germany

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The Secret Garden - Part One - by Maud Begon
Melanie Wood 12/16/21 Melanie Wood 12/16/21

The Secret Garden - Part One - by Maud Begon

An enormously enjoyable adaptation

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