October 2019 2019 - The top t op ten books en books published this month that librarians across the country love. “In this fun, playful series, Thomas has created a female version of Holmes who is vibrant, real, relatable, and intelligent. This fourth book has Holmes and Watson travel to France, with twists and turns the reader won't see coming. Perfect for fans of Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell series and Tasha Alexander’s Lady Emily series.” “Denfield’s writing is like lyrical poetry, with every word captivating. Add to this an amazing mystery, a plethora of suspense, and an ending that exceeds all expectations, and we have another 5 star book. For fans of What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan and Love You More by Lisa Gardner.” “A powerful follow-up to The Tattooist of Auschwitz, this story begins after the liberation of Auschwitz, when Cilka is sentenced by the Soviet liberators to 15 years in one of Stalin's Siberian labor gulags. From one death camp to another-- for doing what was needed to survive. For fans of Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly and We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter.” “Christopher and his mom run from an abusive boyfriend and seek peace and quiet in a new town. Instead, Christopher becomes agitated and sneaks out at night, doing anything a "nice man" tells him to do. This is pure horror, a classic battle of good and evil, and a must for fans of Stephen King, Joe Hill, and Paul Tremblay.” "A funny, snarky narrator takes on the job of caretaker for kids with remarkable and strange abilities. Everyone involved learns that sometimes all we need after being repeatedly let down is someone to rely on. For fans of Chuck Kosterman and Gary Shteyngart." "The ideas of books never actually written possess dangerous potential and power. They are kept in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell. Determined librarians tend the library keeping watch for escaped characters, angels and demons. For fans of Genevieve Cogman or Neil Gaiman." "Alex has always been able to see ghosts, and this talent uniquely qualifies her to become part of the Lethe, a group that regulates the eight magical societies at Yale. When a murder happens nearby the campus Alex suspects that a society has their hand in this and it's not just a normal homicide. For fans of urban fantasy and secret societies." "Diaz was out of control. Her life was a never ending cycle of indifferent (or worse) parenting, street fights, abuse, drugs, arrests, alcohol, skipping school—all are detailed in this coming of age memoir. Reading this memoir, I was reminded that no one can make you do something until you decide to on your own. For fans of Hunger by Roxane Gay and When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago." "Engaging characters set off to follow the mysterious clues of the will of an elderly, wealthy eccentric for a chance at winning the grand prize. Young grief and loss, family guilt and secrets, and hilarity are featured throughout. Plus: ghosts! For readers who liked The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson and Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst." The Ar he Art of T t of Thef heft by Sherry Thomas (Berkley) —Linda Quinn, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CT NoveList read-alike: Gravity is the Thing by Jaclyn Moriarty (Harper) (St. Martin's Press) (Flatiron Books) (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) The Butt he Butter erfly Gir fly Girl A Novel by Rene Denfeld Cilk Cilka's J 's Jour ourne ney A Novel by Heather Morris Tuesda uesday M y Moone ooney T y Talks alks to Ghosts o Ghosts by Kate Racculia Find out mor ind out more at w e at www.Librar .LibraryR yReads eads.or .org “A fascinating look at the human body and how it functions. Each historical tidbit is well-researched and thoroughly cited. Interesting stories, such as how diseases, cells, nerves, and organs were discovered, are woven throughout. For readers who like narrative nonfiction such as Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, Gulp by Mary Roach and Guts by Giulia Enders.” The Body he Body A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Doubleday Books) —Carolynn Waites, Manvel Library, Manvel, TX NoveList read-alike: Gross Anatomy: Dispatches from the Front (and Back) by Mara Altman Made in Librar ade in LibraryA yAwar ware - w - www.librar .librarya yawar ware.com .com Ninth House inth House by Leigh Bardugo The Librar he Library of the y of the Un Unwr writt itten en by A.J. Hackwith Imag maginar inary F y Friend iend by Stephen Chbosky Or Ordinar dinary Gir y Girls ls A Memoir by Jaquira Diaz Nothing t Nothing to S o See Her ee Here by Kevin Wilson (Algonquin Books) (Ecco) (Ace) (Grand Central Publishing) —Linda Tilden, Mt. Laurel Public Library, Mt. Laurel, AL NoveList read-alike: Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden —Pamela Gardner, Medfield Public Library, Medfield, MA NoveList read-alike: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan —Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Austin, TX NoveList read-alike: The Stand by Stephen King —Jessica Trotter, Capital Area District Library, Lansing, MI NoveList read-alike: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab —Amy Verkruissen, Calcasieu Parish Public Library, Lake Charles, LA NoveList read-alike: Magic For Liars by Sarah Galley —Carrie Pedigo, Tippecanoe County Public Library, Lafayette, IN NoveList read-alike: Jem Flockhart novels by E.S. Thomson —Cyndi Larsen, Avon Free Public Library, Avon, CT NoveList read-alike: Black Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin —Don Crankshaw, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, Evansville, IN NoveList read-alike: House of Meetings by Martin Amis
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October 20192019 -- The ttop top ten booksen books published this month that librarians across the country love.
“In this fun, playful series,Thomas has created a femaleversion of Holmes who isvibrant, real, relatable, andintelligent. This fourth bookhas Holmes and Watson travelto France, with twists andturns the reader won't seecoming. Perfect for fans ofLaurie R. King’s Mary Russellseries and Tasha Alexander’sLady Emily series.”
“Denfield’s writing is likelyrical poetry, with everyword captivating. Add tothis an amazing mystery, aplethora of suspense, andan ending that exceeds allexpectations, and we haveanother 5 star book. Forfans of What She Knew byGilly Macmillan and LoveYou More by Lisa Gardner.”
“A powerful follow-up to TheTattooist of Auschwitz, thisstory begins after theliberation of Auschwitz,when Cilka is sentenced bythe Soviet liberators to 15years in one of Stalin'sSiberian labor gulags. Fromone death camp to another--for doing what was neededto survive. For fans of LilacGirls by Martha Hall Kelly andWe Were the Lucky Ones byGeorgia Hunter.”
“Christopher and his momrun from an abusiveboyfriend and seek peaceand quiet in a new town.Instead, Christopherbecomes agitated andsneaks out at night, doinganything a "nice man" tellshim to do. This is purehorror, a classic battle ofgood and evil, and a mustfor fans of Stephen King,Joe Hill, and PaulTremblay.”
"A funny, snarky narratortakes on the job ofcaretaker for kids withremarkable and strangeabilities. Everyone involvedlearns that sometimes allwe need after beingrepeatedly let down issomeone to rely on. Forfans of Chuck Kostermanand Gary Shteyngart."
"The ideas of books neveractually written possessdangerous potential andpower. They are kept inthe Library of theUnwritten in Hell.Determined librarians tendthe library keeping watchfor escaped characters,angels and demons. Forfans of Genevieve Cogmanor Neil Gaiman."
"Alex has always been ableto see ghosts, and this talentuniquely qualifies her tobecome part of the Lethe, agroup that regulates theeight magical societies atYale. When a murderhappens nearby thecampus Alex suspects that asociety has their hand in thisand it's not just a normalhomicide. For fans of urbanfantasy and secret societies."
"Diaz was out of control. Herlife was a never ending cycleof indifferent (or worse)parenting, street fights, abuse,drugs, arrests, alcohol, skippingschool—all are detailed in thiscoming of age memoir.Reading this memoir, I wasreminded that no one canmake you do something untilyou decide to on your own.For fans of Hunger by RoxaneGay and When I Was PuertoRican by Esmeralda Santiago."
"Engaging characters set offto follow the mysteriousclues of the will of anelderly, wealthy eccentricfor a chance at winning thegrand prize. Young grief andloss, family guilt and secrets,and hilarity are featuredthroughout. Plus: ghosts!For readers who liked TheBookshop of Yesterdays byAmy Meyerson and Lostand Found by CarolynParkhurst."
TThe Arhe Art of Tt of Thefhefttby Sherry Thomas(Berkley)
—Linda Quinn, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CTNoveList read-alike: Gravity is the Thing by Jaclyn Moriarty
(Harper) (St. Martin's Press)
(Flatiron Books)
(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
TThe Butthe Buttererfly Girfly GirllA Novelby Rene Denfeld
CilkCilkaa's J's JourourneneyyA Novelby Heather Morris
TTuesdauesday My Mooneooney Ty Talksalkstto Ghostso Ghostsby Kate Racculia
FFind out morind out more at we at wwwww.Librar.LibraryRyReadseads.or.orgg
“A fascinating look at the human body and how it functions. Each historicaltidbit is well-researched and thoroughly cited. Interesting stories, such as
how diseases, cells, nerves, and organs were discovered, are woventhroughout. For readers who like narrative nonfiction such as Being Mortal
by Atul Gawande, Gulp by Mary Roach and Guts by Giulia Enders.”
TThe Bodyhe BodyA Guide for Occupants
by Bill Bryson(Doubleday Books)
—Carolynn Waites, Manvel Library, Manvel, TXNoveList read-alike: Gross Anatomy: Dispatches from the Front (and Back) by Mara Altman
MMade in Librarade in LibraryAyAwarwaree - w- wwwww.librar.libraryayawarwaree.com.com
NNinth Houseinth Houseby Leigh Bardugo
TThe Librarhe Library of they of theUnUnwrwrittittenenby A.J. Hackwith
IImagmaginarinary Fy Frriendiendby Stephen Chbosky
OrOrdinardinary Giry GirlslsA Memoirby Jaquira Diaz
Nothing tNothing to So See Heree Hereeby Kevin Wilson
(Algonquin Books)(Ecco)
(Ace)(Grand Central Publishing)
—Linda Tilden, Mt. Laurel Public Library, Mt. Laurel, ALNoveList read-alike: Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls byT Kira Madden
—Pamela Gardner, Medfield Public Library, Medfield, MANoveList read-alike: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore byMatthew Sullivan
—Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Austin, TXNoveList read-alike: The Stand by Stephen King
—Jessica Trotter, Capital Area District Library, Lansing, MINoveList read-alike: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
—Amy Verkruissen, Calcasieu Parish Public Library, Lake Charles, LANoveList read-alike: Magic For Liars by Sarah Galley
—Carrie Pedigo, Tippecanoe County Public Library, Lafayette, INNoveList read-alike: Jem Flockhart novels by E.S. Thomson
—Cyndi Larsen, Avon Free Public Library, Avon, CTNoveList read-alike: Black Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin
—Don Crankshaw, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library,Evansville, INNoveList read-alike: House of Meetings by Martin Amis
FFull Tull Thrhrottleottleby Joe Hill
(William Morrow)
"Hill’s short story collection hits the sweetspot: thirteen supernatural tales that satisfy
but also leave you wanting a tiny bit more. He also discusses the inspiration for each story,
allowing fans more insight into his process."
—Mahogany Skillings, Richland Library, Richland Columbia, SC
The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the monthly LibraryReadslist since 2013. When their third title places on the list via library staff votes, the author moves into the Hall of Fame.
OCOCTTOBER 2019OBER 2019
Find out more at www.LibraryReads.orgMade inLibraryAware - www.libraryaware.com
Read-alike: Trigger Warning by Neil GaimanRead-alike: Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link
Read-alike: Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due
Read-alikes provided by the LibraryReads Community.
TThe Givhe Giver of Starser of StarsA Novel
by Jojo Moyes(Pamela Dorman Books)
OlivOlivee, A, AgaingainA Novel
by Elizabeth Strout(Random House)
"Moyes brings Depression-era Kentucky to life inthis historical novel about five women who
become horseback librarians. Vivid descriptionsof daily life in a 1930s coal-mining communityand great characters punctuate an informative,
fun read that’s based on a true story."
"Olive Kitteridge is back and still as crotchety,opinionated, and endearing as ever. Aging,
death, racism, prejudices, infidelities--nothinggets past Olive as she sticks her nose into
every corner of her small town."
—Linda Sullivan, Mission Viejo Public Library, Mission Viejo, CO
Read-alike: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creekby Kim Michele Richardson
Read-alike: The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton DiSclafaniRead-alike: Over the Plain Houses by Julia Franks
—Sharon Hutchins, Keytesville Library, Keytesville, MO
Read-alike: Lila by Marilynne RobinsonRead-alike: Kitchens of the Great Midwest
by J. Ryan StradalRead-alike: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce
"An irresistible Christmas fantasy about a womanof a certain age who falls for the queen of
England’s private secretary on a visit to the U.K.Guillory describes Britain so well, and it was great
to read a popular romance novel starring anolder protagonist."
RRooyal Holidayal Holidayyby Jasmine Guillory
(Berkley)
—Megan Sanks, Glenview Public Library, Glenview, IL
The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear onthe monthly LibraryReads list since 2013. When their third title places on the list via library staff
votes, the author moves into the Hall of Fame.
OCOCTTOBEROBER 20192019
TTwice in a Blue Mwice in a Blue Moonoonby Christina Lauren
(Gallery Books)
"Sam was Tate’s first love and turned herworld upside down. Years later they
reconnect unexpectedly, and she wonders ifyoung love should get a second chance.
Another unputdownable book from Lauren."
—Melissa Stumpe, Johnson County Public Library, Greenwood, IN
Find out more at www.LibraryReads.orgMade inLibraryAware - www.libraryaware.com
Read-alike: A Princess in Theory by Alyssa ColeRead-alike: Pride, Predjudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
Read-alike: My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan
Read-alike: Not Quite Over You by Susan Mallery Read-alike: Perfect Timing by Brenda Jackson Read-
alike: Waiting on You by Kristan Higgins
Read-alikes provided by the LibraryReads Community.
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