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Staff Picks

Unconventional and sociopolitical stories of the macabre that walk the uneasy line between urban realism and horror.

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed

NYPL Best Books

Horror Committee

A deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won't quit. Manga for older teens with a bit of mystery, a bit of history.

Asadora!

NYPL Best Books

Comics Committee

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New & Noteworthy

The Sweetness of Water

The Sweetness of Water

Nathan Harris

Adult

Fiction

The Secret to Superhuman Strength

The Secret to Superhuman Strength

Alison Bechdel

Adult

Nonfiction

Serena Singh Flips the Script

Serena Singh Flips the Script

Sonya Lalli

Adult

Fiction

Racing the Clock

Racing the Clock

Bernd Heinrich

Adult

Nonfiction

If It Bleeds

If It Bleeds

Stephen King

Adult

Fiction

White Magic

White Magic

Elissa Washuta

Adult

Nonfiction

Walking on Cowrie Shells

Walking on Cowrie Shells

Nana Nkweti

Adult

Fiction

Goodbye, again

Goodbye, Again

Jonny Sun

Adult

Nonfiction

We're Not Here to Entertain

We're Not Here To Entertain

Kevin Mattson

Adult

Nonfiction

Great Circle

Great Circle

Maggie Shipstead

Adult

Fiction

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From Our Blog

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Updates

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