It's LibraryReads day and that means four things here on RA for All
- I post the list and tag it “Library Reads” so that you can easily pull up every single list with one click.
- 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 LibraryReads is the compound interest it is earning. We now have hundreds and hundreds of titles worth suggesting right at our fingertips through this archive OR the sortable master list allowing you to mix and match however you want.
- You have no excuse not to hand sell any LibraryReads 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.
- Every upcoming book now has at least 1 readalike that is available to hand out RIGHT NOW. Book talk the upcoming book, place a hold for it, and then hand out that readalike title for while they wait. If they need more titles before their hold comes in, use the readalike title to identify more readalike titles. And then keep repeating. Seriously, it is that easy to have happy, satisfied readers.
And finally, here is LibraryReads' extremely helpful Resources page.
New in February 2023-- a bonus pick with an annotation by a LibraryReads Board member. See this month's pick at the end of this post. It also appears on the PDF list for printing and displaying at your library.
Now let's get to the July 2023 list....
Lapena, Shari
William's lies are piling up. An extramarital affair just ended; returning home, he finds his young daughter there instead of at school. Soon after, she goes missing. If he confesses having seen her, he’s caught in his deception. Will the truth come out before it’s too late? For Gillian Flynn fans.
Dead of Winter
Coates, Darcy
Poisoned Pen Press
Ten strangers are trapped in a cabin during a blizzard. None will be lucky enough to die of hypothermia, though, since a murderer is methodically decapitating the stranded travelers. Short chapters and constant cliffhangers keep the action moving propulsively in this gore-filled thriller.
—Sarah Walker, Indianapolis Public Library
The Block Party
Day, Jamie
St. Martin's Press
What would happen if the women of Desperate Housewives held a block party which resulted in a murder? The answer would be something like this thriller, a quick read with the gossipy twists and turns of a residential neighborhood featuring its fair share of betrayals and suspects.
—Mary Robinson, Vernon Area Public Library District, Lincolnshire, IL
NoveList Readalike: Cul-De-Sac by Joy Fielding
The Librarianist
deWitt, Patrick
Ecco
Retired librarian Bob lives alone, has no friends, and dwells on the time long ago when he was jilted by his bride. One day at the local market, an encounter with an older woman in the frozen food aisle changes his melancholy existence. This is a quiet and compelling character-focused read.
—Crystal Faris, Kansas City Public Library
NoveList Readalike: The Authenticity Project by Claire Pooley
A Rulebook for Restless Rogues
Everlee, Jess
Carina Adores
In 1885 London, Noah is a confident, talented tailor. His best friend David runs The Curious Fox, an underground queer club. When the club’s future is threatened, the two team up to save it amid miscommunication, withheld secrets and mutual pining.This delightful romp is swoony and sweet.
—Dabney Kinser, Middle Georgia Regional Library, Milledgeville, GA
NoveList Readalike: The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian
One Summer in Savannah
Shelton Harris, Terah
Sourcebooks Landmark
This is a story about forgiveness and family told from the dual perspectives of Sara, who has not been back to Savannah since she discovered she was pregnant with her rapist's child, and Jacob, the twin brother of Sarah's rapist who discovers his niece at the Science Center. As the story progresses, Sara and Jacob form a bond that is complicated by their connection.
—Alison Zaya, Pollard Memorial Library Lowell, MA
NoveList Readalike: You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
A Lady's Guide to Scandal: A Novel
Irwin, Sophie
Penguin Books
At 28, Eliza Balfour is a widow and the dowager Lady Somerset, but plans to enjoy her wealth and title. How Eliza relates to the people around her and how she changes are wonderfully nuanced and satisfying. Irwin's story forges its own path with liveliness and an attention to a wider scope of high society. Highly recommended to fans of historical romance, like Evie Dunmore.
—Allison Smith, Minuteman Library Network , Belmont, MA
NoveList Readalike: To Swoon and To Spar by Martha Waters
The Woman in the Castello
James, Kelsey
John Scognamiglio Books
1960’s Italy: a horror film being filmed in a crumbling, possibly haunted, castle owned by the estranged aunt of the leading starlet. What could be better? As the lines between reality and the movie plot begin to blur in this tautly written novel, family secrets begin to emerge that if revealed, might lead to unforeseen, and possibly deadly, consequences for everyone.
—Jennifer Winberry Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, NJ
How Can I Help You
Sims, Laura
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Margo moved to Carlyle two years ago to get a fresh start as a librarian, her days filled with helping patrons. But then a new employee is hired, and Margo feels unsettled by the curious Patricia. When a patron is discovered dead in the library bathroom, Margo's carefully crafted mundane life starts to unravel and may pull Patricia into a tangle of terrifying secrets.
—Priscilla Garvin, Cecil County Public Library, North East, MD
NoveList Readalike: Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton
Thief Liar Lady: A Novel
Soria, D.L.
Del Rey Books
A reimagined Cinderella tale with the political intrigue and violence of GAME OF THRONES. Lady Aislinn is a revolutionary hiding behind the cover of the meek beautiful girl the prince fell in love with at the ball. Her plan might work except for the bandit that is now on the loose, the captive prince who gets under her skin, and her conniving stepmother.
NoveList Readalike: Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Excavations: A Novel
Michell, Hannah
One World (PRH)
Notable Nonfiction:
The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial
Lipsky, David
W. W. Norton & Company
The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the 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. Click here to see the Hall of Fame authors organized in alpha order.
Light Bringer: A Red Rising Novel
Brown, Pierce
Del Rey Books
NoveList readalike: Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesch
Hello, Stranger
Center, Katherine
St. Martin's Press
NoveList readalike: The Life Lucy Knew by Karma Brown
Business or Pleasure
Solomon, Rachel Lynn
Berkley
NoveList readalike: Bet on It by Jodie Slaughter
Silver Nitrate
Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
Del Rey Books
NoveList readalike: The Remaking by Clay McLeod Chapman
Crook Manifesto: A Novel
Whitehead, Colson
Doubleday Books
NoveList readalike: Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson
Prom Mom: A Novel
Lippman, Laura
William Morrow
NoveList readalike: Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
The Summer Girl
Kennedy, Elle
St. Martin's Griffin
NoveList readalike: Bellinger Sisters series by Tessa Bailey
A Twisted Love Story
Downing, Samantha
Berkley Books
NoveList readalike: The Woman Inside by E.G. Scott
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