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| | | | | After she learns of the death of her ex-boyfriend, librarian Darcy has a mental breakdown and takes a leave from her job at a public library. With time, therapy, and support from her wife, Darcy returns to work while coping with guilt and book-banning protests. This reflective, heartwarming, and character-driven read delves into grief and identity with care and humor.
Kristin Skinner, Flat River Community Library, MI
NoveList read-alike: Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett | |
| | | The Bookbinder's Secret by A.D. BellLily is in limbo. She loves books and her binding trade, but her father is distant and her employer seems not to value her. Her life is turned upside down when she is given a burned book and the secrets it holds. This is truly a wonderful read full of mystery, love, and intrigue.
Susan Willis, Chanute Public Library, KS
NoveList read-alike: The Binding by Bridget Collins |
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| All the Little Houses by May CobbCobb’s latest gasp-out-loud read doesn’t disappoint, bringing readers back to the East Texas town of Longview, where wealth, booze, secrets, sex, and very bad -- some might even say murderous -- behavior abounds. Readers will not be able to take their eyes off this propulsive thriller.
Carol Ann Tack, Merrick Library, NY
NoveList read-alike: The Empress of Cooke County by Elizabeth Bass Parman |
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| Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley ElstonThis is a tale of two women: Wealthy Camille is living the high life, while Aubrey works as a bartender. Who is telling the truth? An unhappy marriage, skeletons in the closet, and a murdered husband make this a story worth reading!
Jo Hic, Phillips Public Library, WI
NoveList read-alike: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson |
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| Women of a Promiscuous Nature by Donna EverhartIn this stunning character-driven novel set in the 1940s, Everhart introduces the inmates and staff of the Industrial Farm Colony for Women. As readers are drawn into the life of the Colony, the lofty goals as well as the terrible cruelty and injustice of the place are slowly revealed. Highly recommended.
Vicki Nesting, St. Charles Parish Library, LA
NoveList read-alike: The Last Carolina Girl by Meagan Church |
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| No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done by Sophie HannahIn this satirical book-within-a-book, the Lamberts’ dog, Champ, is accused of biting the neighbor’s daughter. The eccentric pet-obsessed matriarch Sally refuses to believe this, so the family goes on the run with Champ in tow. Twisty and puzzling.
Magan Szwarek, LibraryReads Ambassador, IL
NoveList read-alike: Cat Fight by Kit Conway |
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| It Should Have Been You by Andrea MaraWhen a woman accidentally sends a private message meant for her sisters to the entire neighborhood group chat, the ensuing chain of events exposes secrets and causes deadly anguish. This book was a wild ride that will captivate readers from the first page.
Debbie Frizzell, Johnson County Library, KS
NoveList read-alike: You Deserve to Know by Aggie Blum Thompson |
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| How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigleyWhen their uncle arrives from India, two sisters' adjustment to a dual culture life in small-town Wyoming in the mid-1980s becomes complicated. This debut hits on touchy subjects with grace, as the sisters choose to fight instead of being silent victims. Those of us who spent many hours at teen sleepovers will delight in the nostalgia scattered amidst the actual crime and justice served.
Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Austin, TX
NoveList read-alike: My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithewaite |
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| Vigil by George SaundersSaunders knows how to capture the essence of life in a story all about death. This message is wrapped in A Christmas Carol package about a ghost ushering a greedy, selfish man into the afterlife.This climate story effectively hammers home that climate change affects everyone and everything irreparably, but we must also carry on.
Sabrina Unrein, Mahwah Public Library, NJ
NoveList read-alike: The Apology by Jimin Han |
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| The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto YambaoThis enchanting, whimsical fantasy is a warm hug for the soul. A magical train that appears to those who are lost is absolutely charming, and creativity shines in the descriptions of the train's wondrous cars, from lily-pad picnics to jellyfish swimming through clouds. A journey not just through a magical world, but also of self-discovery, hope, and finding one's sense of purpose.
Lee V. New York Public Library, NY
NoveList read-alike: The Rainfall Market by Yeong Gwang You |
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