What’s a trend in fiction you are obsessed with? I love cults. Any type of cult or commune story that discusses survival, has charismatic leaders, and explores psychological manipulation is my favorite. The beauty of cults in fiction is that they can span genres and ages. Check out the below list of cults in fiction that range from dystopian to horror to literary thrillers. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provide by the publishers.
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Drop Dead Sisters by Amelia Diane Coombs
“My mom always used to say that you never feel older—that you’re the same person you were when you were younger—and I never used to believe her. But sometimes I swear I was just in high school, an anxious girl with a permanent stomachache who, embarrassingly enough, wanted people to like her more than she liked herself.”
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New Fantasy
If you’re looking for an immersive and epic read, check out any of these new fantasy reads available at the Davenport Public Library. These new releases are captivating, ranging from standalones to books in a series. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
“Gardens change. They’re supposed to. There are seasons to it all. New eras, new flowers, new storms that threaten to uproot it all. That’s why I love them so much, because if a garden can change and still be beautiful, why can’t we?”
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July 2026 Bestsellers Club Fiction and Nonfiction Picks
It’s a new quarter and that means new fiction and nonfiction picks have been selected for you courtesy of Bestsellers Club! Four fiction picks are available for you to choose from: diverse debuts, graphic novel, historical fiction, and international fiction. Four nonfiction picks are available for you to choose from: biographies, cookbooks, social justice, and true crime. Our fiction and nonfiction picks are chosen quarterly and are available in regular print only. If you would like to update your selections or are a new patron who wants to receive picks from any of those four categories, sign up for Bestsellers Club through our website!
Bestsellers Club is a service that automatically places you on hold for authors, celebrity picks, nonfiction picks, and fiction picks. Choose any author, celebrity pick, fiction pick, and/or nonfiction pick and The Library will put the latest title on hold for you automatically. Select as many as you want!
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