New Book Releases: February 23rd to March 1st, 2026

And what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a brand new month, and spring is nearly here.

And also St. Patrick’s Day. And for those of us in Canada – the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Oh – and I think there’s a March Break for the kiddos, we’re in the middle of Lent for those who practice, and by golly – lookit all the books! Nearly 700 in all.

I’ll fill ya in on 5, and Vince’ll take you through another 10 on our Podcast.

The Crossroads by C.J. Box (Joe Pickett Series)

The “Joe Picket” series gets its 26th installment from C.J. Box with The Crossroads releasing on February 24th!

A crossroads connects three ranches and that’s where Joe Pickett has been found in his pickup truck with a gunshot wound to the head. The mysterious reason Joe was out and about and where his final destination was supposed to be leaves him in critical condition with his wife Marybeth by his side.

His children alongside the new sheriff will be left to search three different and dangerous families, all with a bone to pick with the game warden.

Left for Dead by David J. Gatward (DCI Harry Grimm Series)

Bestselling mystery author David J. Gatward returns with the 22nd book in the “DCI Harry Grimm” series. Left for Dead will be on shelves February 28th!

DCI Harry Grimm is called in to investigate the scene of a body found hanging from the arches of Appersett Viaduct. Forced to determine if the case is a suicide or murder, he’ll discover a pattern of killings which will leave him pressured to solve the mystery before there’s another victim.

This February 24th, bestselling author Michael Pollan serves up A World Appears.

In the search for consciousness, Michael Pollan explores the deep fascination of the world around us and how each of us has a subjective experience of the world. In this book of exploration, Pollan “traces the unmapped continent that is consciousness from several radically different perspectives – scientific, philosophical, spiritual, historical and psychedelic – to see what each has to teach us about this fundamental fact of our lives.”

Hemlock by Mark Dawson (Charlie Cooper Thrillers)

This March 1st, buckle your seatbelts for the twelfth installment of the “Charlie Cooper Thrillers.” Mark Dawson offers up the novella Hemlock in this action-packed race for the truth.

A covert operator with links to Charlie Cooper has been killed and all signs point to Hemlock – a secret outfit many believe is myth. There are no witnesses and no records, but the body count is growing and Charlie will soon discover a ring of blackmail, corruption and murder inside a conspiracy that “doesn’t operate in the shadows. It owns them.”

Chosen by Fate by Traci Lovelot (Rejected Wolf Pack Series)

Fans of the “Rejected Wolf Pack” series, rejoice! Traci Lovelot is back with the epic finale Chosen By Fate on March 1st!

Bear witness to Freya’s transformation as she says “to hell with outdated pack laws and cruel covens.” Her visions show two possible destinies – victory, or falling to darkness. But she knows that survival will mean mastering an ancient power that needs to be more than legend. Freya and her pack must become more than connected to each other through their loyalty. They’ll need to become a force of nature if they’re going to refuse to allow Denraider to destroy their future.