“The Bullet” (Eve Duncan Series #27), by Iris Johansen: Eve Duncan and Joe Quinn must protect the life of a brilliant scientist so that she can live long enough to bring her discovery to the world, in this fast-paced thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen.

“Dark Roads,” by Chevy Stevens: “Dark Roads” is a chilling, pulse-pounding thriller that also tugs at the heartstrings. It’s everything you’ve come to love from a master of the psych thriller genre.

“The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois,” by Honoree Fanonne-Jeffers: The 2020 National Book Award–nominated poet makes her fiction debut with this magisterial epic. This is an intimate yet sweeping novel that chronicles the journey of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade through the Civil War to our own tumultuous era.

“The Noise,” by James Patterson: In the shadow of Mount Hood, 16-year-old Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her sister Sophie when the girls are suddenly overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest, building in intensity until it sounds like a deafening crescendo of screams. From out of nowhere, their father sweeps them up and drops them through a trapdoor into a storm cellar. The sound only gets worse and then they realize ... if you hear it, it’s too late.

Nonfiction

“81 Questions for Parents: Helping Your Kids Succeed in School,” by Kristen Amundson: As a former teacher, school board chair, and state legislator, Amundson has spent decades answering parents’ questions about school. This book highlights 81 questions, covering a child’s school journey from preschool to postsecondary education and combining common sense, research and a little humor to help parents support their child to get the best possible education.

“How the Mountains Grew: New Geological History of North America,” by John Dvorak: The incredible story of the creation of a continent — our continent — from the acclaimed author of “The Last Volcano and Mask of the Sun.”

“Out on a Limb: Selected Writing 1989-2021,” by Andrew Sullivan: Sullivan— the youngest ever editor of The New Republic, founding editor of The Daily Dish, hailed as “one of the most influential journalists of the last three decades” by The New York Times — presents a collection of his most iconic and powerful essays of social and political commentary.

“Southern Grit: 100+ Down-Home Recipes for the Modern Cook,” by Kelsey Clark: From preeminent chef, multitasking mom, proud Southerner, and 2016 Top Chef winner Kelsey Barnard Clark comes this fresh take on Southern cooking and entertaining.

DVD

“A Discovery of Witches,” Season 2: Fantasy series based on the similarly-named novel of the “All Souls” trilogy, written by Deborah Harkness.

“The Walking Dead,” Season 10: Based on the comic books written by Robert Kirkman, this gritty drama portrays life in the months and years that follow a zombie apocalypse.