New Books in our Collection
NEW BOOKS AT THE CAMP WOOD LIBRARY
April 18, 2026
Judge Stone by Viola Davis and James Patterson: All rise…for Judge Stone. The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom. Everything changes when she draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. Criminally, it’s open-and-shut. Ethically, there is no middle ground. Essentially, it’s a choice between life and death.
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser: This book is a Reese’s Book Club Pick. With transporting prose and a galloping plot, this wholly original take on Cinderella recasts the wicked stepmother...a riveting, complex tribute to women's strength.
The Invisible Woman by James Patterson and Susan DiLallo: Elinor Gilbert was once a young woman with a thriving career at the FBI. Now retired, she is personally and professionally forgettable - exactly what her former FBI boss needs. He disguises Elinor as a middle-aged nanny, and casts her as an agent on the inside of his investigation into a New York art dealer suspected of ties to organized crime. But as Elinor pushes toward the truth, her superpower – anonymity - morphs into a fatal flaw. The more the invisible woman integrates into her “host” family, the more dangerously memorable she becomes.
The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez: In everyone’s life, there’s a split-second decision that can change everything ...For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. She and Chris are great friends, sharing many activities and interests. But she didn’t choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago - she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. How can something that feels so right be absolutely impossible?
The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery: Jax has a slight issue with control - she needs it. Jax runs the Painted Lady Bookstore, the bookshop she inherited. She’s living her dream until an unhappy accident erases the names from the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. The only way to find a diary’s owner is…to read it. As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the bookshop gets a lot more colorful and chaotic. But for a woman who’s always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control—especially with the right wrong guy—can set you free.
Felicia’s Favorites by Danielle Steel: After the unexpected death of their mother, Felicia Morgan Weston, her five daughters are summoned to a historic Connecticut farmhouse for the reading of her will. Still reeling from shock, they hear revelations that will potentially change their lives—and they realize there was much more to their mother than they ever knew. Each sister is about to receive a gift beyond her wildest dreams from their very private but loving mother, who considered all her girls her favorites.
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March 3, 2026
Joe Pickett: The Crossroads by C. J. Box: Game warden Joe Pickett fights for his life as his daughters try to uncover who shot him and left him for dead.
Mrs. Christie: Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman: Book conservator Tory Van Dyne and a woman claiming to be Agatha Christie on holiday from the Great Beyond join forces to catch a killer. Aided by an unlikely band of fellow sleuths, they begin to unravel the twists and turns of a murderer’s devious mind.
I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig: After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home...until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn't do it this time.
In Death: Framed in Death by J. D. Robb: Death imitates art in the brand-new crime thriller starring homicide cop Eve Dallas from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author J.D. Robb.
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February 24, 2026
Dave Robicheaux: The Hadacol Boogie by James Lee Burke: Dave Robicheaux, James Lee Burke's iconic detective, returns to investigate the death of an unidentified woman, pulling him into a vortex of corruption and violence in the Louisiana bayou.
Keera Duggan: Her Cold Justice by Robert Dugoni: To save a client accused of murder, defense attorney Keera Duggan must fight a complex web of corruption in a riveting novel of suspense. As the investigation gets more twisted with each new find, Keera is swept up in a mystery with far-reaching consequences.
Alex Delaware: Jigsaw by Jonathan Kellerman: This one looked like a slam dunk: a young woman found dead at her kitchen table, DNA on cigarette butts linking quickly to an ex-boyfriend with a criminal record. Or so homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis thought. Then there’s another one: an old woman found brutally murdered, her body stashed in a deep freeze and mutilated. And when Milo learns who she is, he’s stunned. This victim is someone he once knew.
The Friend of the Family by Dean Koontz: In this historical novel, a girl liberated from a carnival sideshow discovers her mysterious purpose in a moving story about family, sacrifice, and transcendent love. Traveling Depression-era America from carnival midways to speakeasies, Alida is resigned to an exploited and lonely life on the road as the museum’s golden ticket. Until she’s rescued by two compassionate strangers.
Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden: For years, Debbie has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction. But these days, Debbie’s life seems to be spiraling out of control. She just lost her job. Something strange is happening with her teenage daughters. And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie’s done being the bigger person.
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page: When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago....
In Death: Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb: A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead - while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing. By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. But his father clearly had secrets. Now it's up to Detective Eve Dallas and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed.
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January 24, 2026
The Camp Wood library recently added these new titles for young readers:
Dog Man: Big Jim Believes by Dave Pilkey focuses on the return of the mischievous Space Cuties from Space. Dog Man, Commander Cupcake, and Sprinkles, along with Mecha Molly, discover that the city has changed, and nothing is how it should be. Can Big Jim’s positivity and innocence help our heroes? Will our caped crusaders have the courage to trust each other and save the day? How does the past help shape the future? And who is the chosen one?
Wrong Friend by Charise Mericle Harper tells about what happens when your BFF is no longer forever. Charise and Casey have been best friends for years. It never mattered that Casey was older by two years―until she started high school. Now, the two barely talk, and Charise is on a mission to get a new best friend. But can she find that perfect person while navigating long-distance friendships, guinea pig allergies, and the embarrassing quirks of her family?
Partypooper, the latest book in Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, is the tale Greg’s birthday—and you’re invited to the chaos! Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party—for himself. But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout—just not the kind Greg had in mind.
Death by Whoopee Cushion by Vicki Grant is an exciting mystery. The best Halloween costumes. The funniest pranks. An endless supply of chocolate fudge that looks exactly like dog poo. Most kids would love it if their parents owned a joke shop. But twelve-year-old Manya isn't like most kids. She’s an aspiring scientist. The cheap laughs at her parents’ shop don’t interest her – but the science behind the pranks does. After all, even edible snot and stink bombs rely on chemical reactions. When a whoopee cushion kills an innocent person, the joke is over. The cops swoop in and arrest Manya’s parents for murder, and it's up to Manya now to prove their innocence. Suddenly, the science behind all those embarrassing pranks becomes very important indeed.
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December 31, 2025
Jack Ryan: Tom Clancy Executive Power by Brian Andrews: An American intelligence team on a routine mission is wiped out. The sole survivor: Kyle Ryan, youngest son of President Jack Ryan. But the massacre of his colleagues is just the prelude to an even more devastating conflict—a deadly military coup in the central African nation. The next step is a shocking escalation, the seizure of the American Embassy and the taking of numerous hostages including the ambassador and the younger Ryan.
Teddy Fay: Stuart Woods’ Blown Away by Brett Battles: Former CIA operative Teddy Fay whisks away to join Peter and Hattie Barrington in Palm Springs. But his hope for a relaxing vacation vanishes when he attends a prominent actor’s annual birthday party, where he witnesses a heated squabble between two women, only for one of them to turn up dead the next day.
The Picasso Heist by James Patterson: A previously unknown Picasso is discovered in the attic of a French villa. Everyone wants to possess it. Filthy-rich Manhattan art people. Organized crime bosses. Power-hungry government officials. A notorious forger. A glamorous twenty-two-year-old art thief. Only one person knows how to take it. She’s the rival none of the power players see coming.
Lost Bride Trilogy: The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts: Bestselling author Nora Roberts concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women—one dead, one alive—prepare for a terrifying final showdown.
The Carpool Detectives: A True Story of Four Mom, Two Bodies, and One Mysterious Cold Case by Chuck Hogan: The incredible true story of a group of moms who, united by a search for new purpose, attempt to solve a fifteen-year-old double murder. But what if the moms could solve it? What if they could bring a killer to justice and give closure to a grieving family?
The Librarians by Sherry Thomas: When two patrons turn up dead after the library’s inaugural murder mystery–themed game night, the librarians’ quiet routines come crashing down. Something sinister has stirred, something that threatens every single one of them. And the only way the librarians can save the library—and themselves—is to let go of their secrets, trust one another, and band together.
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December 1, 2025
Clay Edison: Coyote Hills by Jonathan Kellerman: In the electric new Clay Edison thriller, Edison strikes out on his own as a private investigator, happy working low-stakes embezzlement cases. But when PI Regina Klein calls him with a mystery only he can solve, Clay digs deeper and uncovers a horrifying tangle of betrayal and lies.
A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber: A delayed ferryboat brings people together in the best of ways during the holiday season in this enchanting Christmas novel.
Santa’s Crew: Santa’s Holiday Spectacular by Fern Michaels: In a madcap holiday adventure, the four fan-favorite gal pals of Santa’s Crew are joined by their new friends from the Sisterhood to put a stop to some real-life Grinches in New York City.
Shelter Springs: Snow Kissed by RaeAnne Thayne: This holiday season, escape to Shelter Springs for a heartwarming story of unexpected romance, festive charm, and the joy of finding love where you least expect it.
Walter Nash: Nash Falls by David Baldacci: In the first book of a new series, Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network, and his life is turned completely upside down. Nash must take the ultimate step both to survive and to take his revenge: He must become the exact opposite of who he has always been.
Meg Langslow: Five Golden Wings by Donna Andrews: Two of Meg’s cousins are getting married, and both have chosen Caerphilly for their Christmas destination wedding . . on the same day, in the same venues. But while they’re cousins they’re also lifelong enemies. Things were going badly even before she stumbles over the murdered body of the wedding photographer.
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