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The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly

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The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly
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I am undone! This book was a hurricane, and I was sucked into it at full force. Excellent debut. It felt like reading The Selection, The Hunger Games and These Hollow Vows all in one. Book 2 is officially going on my most anticipated release list. What to expect: High stakes, fast-paced, tall dark and broody, tending to wounds, sexy time, slow burn, political intrigue, secrets galore, he falls first, lots of death and violence and a whole lot more. (Mind the trigger warnings) – Definitely an upper YA read.

The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly, (List Price: $21.99, Sarah Barley Books, Simon & Schuster Books for Yo, 9781665989510, July 2026)

Reviewed by Brianne, Main Street Books in Davidson, NC

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Take Me With You by Steven Rowley

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Take Me with You by Steven Rowley
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Take a deep, slow breath and prepare for Rowley’s unique combination of tenderness, longing, sorrow, and humor. The biggest mystery isn’t how a man disappears into a beam of light; it’s the human vulnerability of moving on, facing mistakes, and naming losses. Every character has hidden stories. Getting a ringside seat to their journeys is the best gift any reader could want.

Take Me with You by Steven Rowley, (List Price: $30, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 9780593851494, May 2026)

Reviewed by Jan, Main Street Books in Davidson, NC

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A Voice Like Mine by Deb Haaland

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A Voice Like Mine by Deb Haaland
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In spare but inspiring prose, Haagland recounts her life from childhood through her entry into politics and her time as the first Indigenous Secretary of the Interior. She explores the generational trauma stemming from relatives torn from their families and sent to governmental schools and what drives her to seek representation and justice for all people.

A Voice Like Mine by Deb Haaland, (List Price: $28.99, Henry Holt and Co., 9781250434227, June 2026)

Reviewed by Jan, Main Street Books in Davidson, NC

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How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis

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How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis
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This is an affirming book about compassion. It is the antithesis of keeping a house clean at all costs. She offers hope and concrete language shifts and perspective shifts for the many individuals who struggle with more complex lives for a myriad of reasons. This book offers you permission to reject the notion of completing tasks as moral standards. By reframing language, she arms you with ways to shut down the ever-present ugly trolls: negative self-talk, shame, and embarrassment. Her reframing of language and alternate approach to processing allows for a shift that provides benevolence to ourselves, which we often reserve for others. As a 42-year-old woman with ADHD diagnosed just a year ago, this book spoke to my soul!

How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis, (List Price: $22, S&S/Simon Element, 9781668002841, April 2022)

Reviewed by Andrea, Main Street Books in Davidson, NC

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Salt, Sweat & Steam by Brigid Washington

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Salt, Sweat & Steam by Brigid Washington
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An insider’s view of the culinary world tempered through a very personal lens. Attending the Culinary Arts Institute is a grueling experience, more so for students of color, and more so if you are trying to mend a broken heart. Filled with personal and culinary ups and downs, this is both a cautionary tale and a romantic journey. Not just for foodies.

Salt, Sweat & Steam by Brigid Washington, (List Price: $30, St. Martin’s Press, 9781250333377, April 2026)

Reviewed by Jan, Main Street Books in Davidson, NC

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Poetry Says It Better by Ellen Burstyn

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Poetry Says It Better by Ellen Burstyn
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A very personal and at the same time universal poetry collection tied together by insights from Burstyn’s life. Short introductions and afterthoughts provide context and glimpses into Burstyn’s life. This will be a great book for reluctant poetry readers and old hands open to finding new meanings.

Poetry Says It Better by Ellen Burstyn, (List Price: $26.99, HarperOne, 9780063387683, April 2026)

Reviewed by Jan, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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Dandelion Is Dead by Rosie Storey

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Dandelion Is Dead by Rosie Storey
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Perfect for readers of Dolly Alderton’s Good Material. Wild story that is full of heart. I fell in love with Poppy, Jake AND Dandelion. Twisty family drama with themes of sisterhood, friendship, grief, and full of life-imploding moments. I can see this one on the big screen. I’ll be thinking about this one for a long time. Should be HUGE with the indies!

Dandelion Is Dead by Rosie Storey, (List Price: $30, Berkley, 9780593954348, January 2026)

Reviewed by Jessica Nock, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

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The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
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In the same way Joanna Cannon’s The Trouble with Sheep and Goats left me captivated and shaken to my core, this coming-of-age tale touched me deeply. While set around the Yorkshire murders in the late 1970s, it is a tale for our times. What two preteens find when they begin to observe carefully is a world more complex and frightening. Revealing the power of friendships and the hidden stories around us with spot-on emotional resonance, this is a book to be swept up in and to reflect on.

The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey, (List Price: $17.99, Sourcebooks Landmark, 9781464249051, December 2025)

Reviewed by Jan Blodgett, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls by Adam Morgan

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An intriguing look at the world of little magazines, censorship, and the literary whirlpool of change during the 1920s and 1930s. Margaret Anderson was a likely candidate for being a literary catalyst, but a catalyst and adventurer she was. A woman who lived life on her own terms, taking lovers and all the risks of publishing James Joyce’s Ulysses. For anyone interested in women’s history, publishing history, or looking at cultural changes.

A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls by Adam Morgan, (List Price: $29, Atria / One Signal Publishers, 9781668053645, December 2025)

Reviewed by Jan Blodgett, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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Joyride by Susan Orlean

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Joyride by Susan Orlean
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Aptly titled, this is a shimmering cruise through the ups and downs of Orlean’s writing career. Her love of writing shines through even in the cautionary tales. The appendix with several of her early pieces is a delightful bonus. If you love the behind-the-scenes world of writers, this is one for you.

Joyride by Susan Orlean, (List Price: $32, Avid Reader Press, Simon & Schuster, 9781982135164, October 2025)

Reviewed by Jan Blodgett, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts

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Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts
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A compelling tale of the power and pain of reclaiming history. Discovering the world of Black underwater archeologists determined to uncover and teach about slave ships forces Roberts to confront her family’s traumatic legacies. It also guides her to reclaim the strength and joy in her family history. A National Geographic explorer, her story reads well with fellow Explorer Rae Wynn-Grant’s Wild Life.

Written in the Waters by Tara Roberts, (List Price: $30, National Geographic, 9781426223754, January 2025)

Reviewed by Jan Blodgett, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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Food for Thought by Alton Brown

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Food for Thought by Alton Brown
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You don’t have to be familiar with any food programs to have great fun reading these essays. Funny, quirky, and honest, they are as much about life as food, or even food as life.

Food for Thought by Alton Brown, (List Price: $28.99, Gallery Books, 9781668064214, February 2025)

Reviewed by Jan Blodgett, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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The Story of My Anger by Jasminne Mendez

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Jasminne Mendez teaches an important tale of standing up for what you believe in and against those who seek to bring you down. The heroine, Yuliete Lopez, holds a strong sense of justice, thanks in part to the activism efforts of her older brother. She and her friends work diligently to raise awareness about the discrimination she has faced in theater, and protest the banning of books at the school.

The Story of My Anger by Jasminne Mendez, (List Price: $19.99, Dial Books, 9780593531877, September 2025)

Reviewed by Molly Reinhardt, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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The Call of the Honeyguide by Rob Dunn

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The Call of the Honeyguide by Rob Dunn
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A challenging new take on responding to climate change. Dunn asks readers to learn about how humans have interacted with other beings (animals, plants, insects) and how we might act in the future to the benefit of all. He offers plenty of examples, differing opinions, and humor to balance the data. Definitely one to put on your climate change shelf.

The Call of the Honeyguide by Rob Dunn, (List Price: $32, Basic Books, 9781541605732, August 2025)

Reviewed by Jan Blodgett, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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The Club by Jennifer Dasal

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The Club by Jennifer Dasal
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Between 1870 and 1914, hundreds of young American women sought artistic training in Paris, and many found a special residence that fostered their training. The building became known as the American Girl’s Club. Dasal provides a breezy account of the club by way of individual women who left accounts of their time. An intriguing addition to the history of women artists in Europe and America.

The Club by Jennifer Dasal, (List Price: $29.99, Bloomsbury Publishing, 9781639731305, July 2025)

Reviewed by Jan Blodgett, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina

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