Local Interest

Nestled smack dab in the center of the Midwest where two of the longest interstates in America meet sits Des Moines. Iowa's capital city offers a ...

Iowa is home to rolling hills, beautiful state parks, lush cornfields, and architecture that is unique to the state. With Iowa's dozen-plus scenic ...

The state of Iowa is largely unappreciated and often misunderstood. It has a small population and sits in the middle of a huge country. It's though...

Iowa Mysteries, Book #2 2025 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE FOR THE SUE GRAFTON MEMORIAL! When someone dies to save your life, how do you ever forgive them? A...

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THIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL BE RELEASED ON 14 JULY 2026. An Exploration of Caregiving, Community, and How Americans Grow Old...

Whether you're a native, a recent resident, or just passing through, these stories of the weird, wild, and wonderful people and places of the great...

Moving between New York City, Mexico City, and Iowa City, a young member of the Mexican elite sees his life splinter in a centuries-spanning debut ...

An Otter Oughta is a simple look at the life of an otter from birth to young adulthood, from dependence to independence, from obscurity to clarity....

An Unlikely Astronaut tells the true story of how Astronaut Susan Kilrain overcame all obstacles to achieve her dream of flying in space after grow...

The critically acclaimed author of the "crazily enjoyable" (The New York Times) Whalefall returns with an immersive, cinematic novel about five Wor...

One year after the loss of her husband Jason, Annie Obless struggles with grief while raising her two young children. Her therapist insists that he...

As the command module pilot for the 1971 Apollo 15 mission to the Moon, Astronaut Al Worden remained in orbit to observe and take photographs while...

TIME Magazine's Most Anticipated Books of the Year From the author of the Carnegie Medal in Fiction winner The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu comes a ...

When three friends lose their way in a serial killer's old hunting ground, they must fight to survive the threat in the woods - and each other - in...

A Story of Hope and Empathy A perfect book to help discuss mental health, depression, empathy, loss, and hope with young children. Arthur's gloomy ...

A Slugger's Bumpy Trek Across Small-Town America Babe Ruth could be his own worst enemy.   After the 1921 World Series, the Bambino and teammate Bo...

Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry "In this eye-opening debut study, Frerick, an agricultural policy fellow at Yale Univer...

On this diamond, the final out could cost you everything. Get ready for an adrenaline-packed adventure with fourteen-year-old Zane Mitchell! After ...

The Reflection of Possibility This inspiring bilingual children's book is a heartfelt celebration of self-belief, possibility, and cultural pride. ...

Numbland Security, Book #2 Jeff Hanford is leaving soon to go to war. Carrie Station is a rising star on a national terrorism task force . . . and ...

2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize finalist - Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Award finalist Set against the backdrop of 1970s Nigeria teetering bet...

A Vindication of the Rights of Pregnant Women From the author of This American Ex-Wife comes an impassioned and entertaining defense of the autonom...

From New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Kraus comes a breakneck, genre-defying YA thriller perfect for fans of Kiersten White, Neal Shusterma...