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Friday, March 15, 2019

Library Reads: April 2019

Today is Library Reads day and that means three things here on RA for All:
  1. I post the list and tag it “Library Reads” so that you can easily pull up every single list with one click.
  2. I can remind you that even though the newest list is always fun to see, it is the older lists where you can find AWESOME, sure bet suggestions for patrons that will be on your shelf to actually hand to them right now. The best thing about Library Reads is the compound interest it is earning. We now have hundreds and hundreds of titles worth suggesting right at our fingertips.
  3. You have no excuse not to hand sell any Library Reads titles because there is a book talk right there in the list in the form of the annotation one of your colleagues wrote for you. All you have to say to your patron is, “such and such library worker in blank state thought this was a great read,” and then you read what he or she said.
    So get out there and suggest a good read to someone today. I don’t care what list or resource you use to find the suggestion, just start suggesting books.

    Also, please remember to click here for my Library Reads 101 recap for everything you need to know about how to participate. And click here to see a database of eligible diverse titles sorted by month. 

    April 2019 LibraryReads

    Lost Roses: A Novel

    by Martha Hall Kelly

    Published: 4/9/2019 by Ballantine Books
    ISBN: 9781524796372
    “The Ferriday family (The Lilac Girls) returns in this story of love, loss, and triumph. The voices of four compelling female characters tell of the devastating effects of the Russian Revolution and World War I. Highly recommended for book clubs and fans of Anthony Doerr, Susan Meissner, and Lauren Belfer.”
    Mamie Ney, Auburn Public Library, Auburn, ME 
    NoveList Read-alike: The Women In The Castle by Jessica Shattuck

    The Girl He Used to Know

    by Tracey Garvis Graves

    Published: 4/2/2019 by St. Martin’s Press
    ISBN: 9781250200358
    “A college romance with an odd, quiet girl fades when she fails to follow him to New York after graduation as promised. Ten years later, a chance meeting in Chicago reunites them. An interesting story giving insight into the world of a high functioning autistic adult. For readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project.”
    Virginia Holsten, Vinton Public Library, Vinton, IA 
    Novelist Read-alike: Ghosted by Rosie Walsh

    The Invited: A Novel

    by Jennifer McMahon

    Published: 4/30/2019 by Doubleday
    ISBN: 9780385541381
    “Nate and Helen leave their teaching jobs to build their dream home in rural Vermont. Helen begins seeing ghosts, and Nate becomes obsessed with a white doe. An unputdownable thriller about a house with a tragic past. Perfect for fans of Erin Kelly and Attica Locke.”
    Terri Smith, Cornelia Library, Mt. Airy, GA
    NoveList Read-alike: Mansion by Ezekiel Boone

    Little Darlings: A Novel

    by Melanie Golding

    Published: 4/30/2019 by Crooked Lane Books
    ISBN: 9781683319979
    “A creepy, beautifully written story about a new mother of twin boys who claims to have seen a strange creature who wants to steal her babies. Doctors and the police are dismissive. Then the unthinkable happens. For fans of modern myths, psychological suspense, and Fiona Barton.”
    Amy Verkruissen, Calcasieu Parish Public Library, Lake Charles, LA 
    NoveList Read-alike: The Other Mother by Carol Goodman

    Miracle Creek: A Novel

    by Angie Kim

    Published: 4/16/2019 by Sarah Crichton Books
    ISBN: 9780374156022
    “When a medical treatment facility explodes, killing two people, the ensuing murder trial rocks the town while witnesses go to extremes to conceal their darkest secrets. Part family drama, part whodunit, Miracle Creek is a gripping debut. For fans of Celeste Ng and Liane Moriarty.”
    Portia Kapraun, Delphi Public Library, Delphi, IN 
    NoveList Read-alike: Defending Jacob by William Landay

    The Mother-In-Law: A Novel

    by Sally Hepworth

    Published: 4/23/2019 by St. Martin’s Press
    ISBN: 9781250120922
    Lucy hopes to have a good relationship with her husband Ollie’s mother, but Diana makes it difficult. When Diana is found dead of an apparent suicide, Lucy reexamines everything she knows about Diana and the rest of the family. For fans of The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand and The Lake House by Kate Morton.
    Chris Markley, Kingsport Public Library, Kingsport, TN 
    NoveList Read-alike: The Other Woman by Sandie Jones

    Normal People: A Novel

    by Sally Rooney

    Published: 4/16/2019 by Hogarth
    ISBN: 9781984822178
    “Follows the complicated relationship between Connell, a popular boy, and Marianne, a lonely and private girl, through their high school years and college. A great book club pick. For fans of Three Junes by Julia Glass and Idaho by Emily Ruskovich.”
    Anbolyn Potter, Chandler Public Library, Chandler, AZ 
    NoveList Read-alike: The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear Mcbride

    Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir

    by Ruth Reichl

    Published: 4/2/2019 by Random House
    ISBN: 9781400069996
    “Reichl’s captivating story about leaving her job as a New York Times restaurant critic to become Editor in Chief of Gourmet magazine. Her writing is as luscious as the food she critiques. For fans of Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain and My Life in France by Julia Child.
    Katelyn Boyer, Fergus Falls Public Library, Fergus Falls, MN
    NoveList Read-alike: My Soul Looks Back by Jessica B. Harris

    Southern Lady Code: Essays

    by Helen Ellis

    Published: 4/16/2019 by Doubleday
    ISBN: 9780385543897
    “A funny, spot-on collection of essays on topics ranging from marriage and manners, three-ways, and how to be a good friend in the middle of a murder trial. For fans of You Play the Girl by Carina Chocano and Thick by Tressie McMillan Cottom.”
    Linda Quinn, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CT 
    NoveList Read-alike: Look Alive Out There by Sloane Crosley

    Women Talking

    by Miriam Toews

    Published: 4/2/2019 by Bloomsbury
    ISBN: 9781635572582
    “In a modern-day Mennonite community, eight women surreptitiously gather in a barn to decide their future after learning the truth behind two years of sexual assaults committed by neighbors and family members. Their circuitous, swooping two-day conversation touches on faith, autonomy, duty, anger, and their hopes for their lives and those of their children in this compelling and haunting read. For fans of Lauren Groff.”
    Andrea Gough, The Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA 
    NoveList Read-alike: The Natural Way Of Things by Charlotte Wood
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