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Adult Fiction

The Housekeepers by Alex Hay: the night of London's grandest ball, a bold group of women below stairs will launch the most daring heist of the century...

Queens of Wonderland by Gama Ray Martinez: Book Two in the Defenders of Lore series.

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa: a tale of beginnings, romantic and family relationships, and the comfort that can be found in books.

ReadBetter Favourite: All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien: “A gripping and unflinching narrative that is as heart-wrenching as it is unputdownable.” — Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent series

Paper Names by Susie Luo: an unforgettable story about the long shadows of our parents, the ripple effect of our decisions and the ways in which our love transcends difference.

The Gay Best Friend by Nicolas DiDomizio: he's always been the token gay best friend. Now, he's finally ready to focus on something new: himself.

Banyan Moon by Thao Thai: spanning decades and continents, Banyan Moon is a stunning and deeply moving story of mothers and daughters.

The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur: a steamy Sapphic rom-com about a quiet bookseller and a romance novel cover model.

A Living Remedy by Nicole Chung: a searing memoir of class, inequality, and grief—a daughter’s search to understand the lives her adoptive parents led, the life she forged as an adult, and the lives she’s lost.

The Do-Over by Suzanne Park: A young woman returns to college after discovering she’s a few credits shy of completing her degree—only to find one of her TAs is her old college boyfriend.

Black Girls Must Have It All by Jayne Allen: the last instalment in the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted trilogy.

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy: a heart-pounding, curvy romance about an indie bookstore owner who finds herself in a love triangle.

No Second Chances by Rio Youers: a blistering high-octane thriller about desperate love, vengeance, and the precarious pursuit of fame.

Now You See Us by Balli Kaur Jaswal: the wealthy island nation of Singapore seems like an oasis of luxury and order, but it owes everything to the immigrant women who no one sees…

The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi: from the author of Reese's Book Club Pick "The Henna Artist"

The Fake by Zoe Whittall: a con artist walks into a grief support group. Chaos ensues.

The Last Suspicious Holdout Stories Ladee Hubbard: “Fiercely intelligent, warm in their own way, and absolutely absorbing … Excellent, excellent, excellent.”—Roxane Gay

God of Neverland by Gama Ray Martinez: a magical re-imagining of Peter Pan

Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: Set during the partition of British India in 1947. Three sisters get caught up in events beyond their control.

Hollow Bamboo by William Ping: the hilarious and heartbreaking story of two William Pings in Newfoundland – and a ghostly spirit named Mo

The Porcelain Moon by Janie Chang: a tale of forbidden love, identity and belonging, and what we are willing to risk for freedom.

Bad Cree by Jessica Johns: a haunting debut novel where dreams, family and spirits collide

The Story of Us by Catherine Hernandez: From the author of Canada Reads finalist Scarborough

Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr: a heart-wrenching novel about two women whose eggs are switched during IVF

Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor: This is the age of vice. Money, pleasure and power are everything... And the family ties that bind can also kill.

Cover More Than You'll Ever Know. The dance becomes an affair, which becomes a marriage, which becomes a murder...

The third book in the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series! Now trending on TikTok.

The Theory of Crows by David A. Robertson: an instant bestseller from the author of Black Water

Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan: the stunning sequel to the bestseller Daughter of the Moon Goddess

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Cover for In the Dark We Forget by Sandra SG Wong. A jolting psychological suspense novel about the lies we tell ourselves in order to survive.

Cover for A Woman of Endurance. A novel of the triumph of the human spirit even under the most brutal of conditions.

Cover for Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma. A South Asian-American romantic comedy inspired by "The Taming of the Shrew"

Cover for The White Girl by Tony Birch. An unforgettable story of one native family facing separation at the hands of others

Cover for Circus Train. An enchanting debut for fans of "The Night Circus" and "Water for Elephants"

Cover for Black Girls Must be Magic by Jayne Allen. The highly anticipated second installment in the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted series.

Cover for The Last Beekeeper by Siya Turabi. Inspire dby the author's family history.

Cover for Velorio by Xavier Navarro Aquino. An unforgettable debut novel that follows an island torn apart by both natural disaster and human violence.

Cover for Wakala by Nikki May. Theree's company. Four's a crowd.

Cover for Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam. An instant New York Times bestseller

Cover for The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. A brave, unusual novel from Pulizter Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich

Cover for All of Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris. "Explodes from the very first sentence." A quote from Karin Slaughter

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Adult Non-Fiction

A ReadBetter Favourite: The Family Outing by Jessi Hempel. A striking and remarkable memoir about one family’s transformation, with almost all of them embracing their queer identities.

She escaped terror in North Korea, not once but twice. An absolute must-read memoir.

Did You Eat Yet? by Ronnie Woo: from renowned chef and beloved food personality Ronnie Woo, a cookbook of over 100 craveable all-American Asian-inspired recipes

Cover for We Were Dreamers. The superhero origin story of Canada’s own Simu Liu

Cover for Girl in the Middle by Anais Granofsky. A powerful memoir from Degrassi star Anais Granofsky, of growing up between Black and White, rich and poor

Cover for The Blue Collar CEO. A gutsy journey from rookie contractor to multi-millionaire construction boss

Cover for Finding Me. A true hero’s journey, in her own words

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Early Readers

Magnolia Flower by Zora Neal Hurtson and Ibram X. Kendi. Zora Neale Hurtson for a new generation of readers.

Dear Black Child by Rahma Rodaah and Lydia Mba: an affirming anthem for young Black readers.

Cover for Where Do Your Feelings Live? A picture book about how we can show love to difficult feelings

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Middle Grade

The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett: a stunning portrait of grief, loss, and that moment in the life that splits the world into "before" and "after."

Fall of the School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani: what rises... must fall. Two brothers. One Good. One Evil.

Anne: An Adaptation of Green Gables (sort of) by Kathleen Gros. A new foster home, a new school, and first-time crush—it’s a lot at once. But if anyone can handle life’s twists and turns, it’s the irrepressible Anne Shirley.

The Antiracist Kid by Tiffany Jewell. What is racism? What is antiracism? Why is that important to learn about both?

Rain Rising by Cortne Comrie: a riveting journey toward self-acceptance told in verse.

MapMaker by Lisa Moor Ramée: an absorbing, imaginative adventure about a Black boy who has the magical ability to brings maps to life.

Cover for Punky Aloha. Meet Punky Aloha – a spunky Polynesian girl full of heart

Cover for Swim Team. A graphic novel about friendship, teamwork, and facing your fears.

Cover for The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly Mei. A debut middle grade about a young girl navigating frenemies and private school.

Cover for Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros. A hilarious and heartfelt Latinx novel about friendship and self-acceptance

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Teens

The Melancholy of Summer by Louisa Onomé: the perfect embodiment of a Sad Girl Summer novel.

While You Were Dreaming by Alisha Rai: this YA debut tackles undocumented immigration against the backdrop of viral online fame, fake dating, and a love triangle.

Daughters of the Dawn by Sarena & Sasha Nanua. Daughters of the Dawn takes twin sisters Ria and Rani deep into dangerous lands to save their home in this propulsive sequel to Sisters of the Snake.

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera: #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera tells the story of new star-crossed lovers facing down Death-Cast’s first day.

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson: Tiffany D. Jackson: Carrie meets social commentary in this suspenseful YA…

Cover for The Dream Runners by Shveta Thakrar. A stand-alone fantasy, full of slow-burning romance and inspired by Hindu mythology.

Cover for Twice as Perfect by Louisa Onomé. Never Have I Ever meets Crazy Rich Asians. From the Canadian author of Like Home.

Cover for The Silence that Binds Us by Joanna Ho. An exquisite, heart-rending debut YA novel that will inspire all to speak truth to power.

Cover for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet. A powerful, debut novel about an Indigenous teen girl grappling with identity, secrets, and relationships.

Cover for A Show for Two. A new, swoony YA romance about an indie film star who goes undercover in high school

Cover for Messy Roots by Laura Gao. An insightful and hilarious graphic memoir of a queer Chinese-American immigrant

Cover for Gallant by V.E. Schwab. A darkly haunting standalone from fan-favourite author V.E. Schwab

Cover for Blood Scion. An epic fantasy inspired by Yoruba-Nigerian mythology and perfect for fans of "An Ember in the Ashes"

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