January Newsletter 2026

Magazine Echoes Echoes, by the Ohio History Connection, offers readers a wide array of articles on the people, places, sites, events, and sights of Ohio. Read, learn, and live Ohio history! Your source for current news and features about Ohio history, including a comprehensive calendar of events to help you plan your history adventures across the state. -Synopsis Ohio Historical Society and Johnson Pub. Company Youth Coldwire by Chloe Gong To escape rising seas and rampant epidemics, most of society lives “upcountry” in glistening virtual reality, while those who can’t afford the subscription are forced to remain in crumbling “downcountry.” But upcountry isn’t perfect. A cold war rages between two powerful nations, Medaluo and Atahua-and no one suffers for it more than the Medan orphans in Atahua. Their enrollment at Nile Military…. -Synopsis Margaret K. McElderry Books Disney Stitch Story Collection by RH Disney This Disney Stitch Step into Reading collection features five Step 2 leveled reader stories in one book: Go Stitch, Go!, Stitch Goes to School, Stitch-or-Treat, Spring Fever, and The Dog Show. This is the perfect gift for Disney Stitch fans and children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple… -Synopsis Random House Featured Book It’s Winter! By Renée Kurilla Put out your warmest coat, mittens, and scarf! It’s time for sledding, skating, and snowmen! And don’t forget the hot chocolate, decorations, and special time with family and friends-it’s winter! From Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to Christmas and Valentine’s Day, get in the spirit of the season with this joyful rhyming follow-up to It’s… –Synopsis Little, Brown and Company Adult Fiction 1/13 Woman Down by Colleen Hoover 1/27 Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden Youth 2/3 Decoy Saves Opening Day by Shohei Ohtani 2/24 An Anthology of Flowers by DK Upcoming Releases Memorial/Honor Book The Mermaid by Jan Brett This book is in memory of Carol Ann Daniels. When Kiniro, a young mermaid, comes upon a gorgeous house made of seashells and coral, she is so curious that she goes inside. She’s thrilled to find a justright breakfast, pretty little chair, and, best of all, a comfy bed that rocks in the current. But when the Octopus family returns home, they are not happy to find that… –Synopsis Putnam’s Sons

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