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| | | | | “After dying of a heart attack, Wallace ends up in Charon’s Crossing Tea and Treats, a shop run by Hugo the ferryman, whose job is to help people come to terms with their death and cross over. Wallace learns and grows, becoming better in death than in life. For readers who enjoy character-driven, humorous, and heartrending stories and fans of A Man Called Ove, This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance, and Less.”
Andrea Roberts, Westhampton Free Library, Westhampton Beach, NY
NoveList read-alike: Daisy Cooper's Rules for Living by Tamsin Keily | |
| | | The Charm Offensive: A Novel by Alison Cochrun“Charlie signed up for the reality dating show to rebrand his image. Little did he know he would fall for his producer, Dev. Can Dev and Charlie create the picture-perfect romance on screen, or will their behind-the-scenes romance derail both of their career plans? For fans of reality romance, One To Watch, and Something to Talk About.”
Kari Bingham-Gutierrez, Olathe Public Library, Olathe, KS
NoveList read-alike: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston |
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| Cloud Cuckoo Land: A Novel by Anthony Doerr“Several main storylines, all connected to a “lost” ancient Greek manuscript, are set in 15th-century Constantinople, present-day Idaho, and a spaceship in the future. Much of the beauty of this novel is in watching the pieces slowly come together to tell an eternal story that is both heartbreaking and hopeful. For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and Cloud Atlas.”
Jenifer May, Secaucus Public Library, Secaucus, NJ
NoveList read-alike: Crossings by Alex Landragin |
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| Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach“Roach once again proves that she is one of the best pop science writers out there. From door knobs to divine intervention, with some lasers and effigies thrown in for fun, she chronicles the push and pull of the human/wildlife struggle for co-existence. You will laugh, you will likely cry, and you'll never look at Indian elephants quite the same way. For fans of Bill Bryson and Sarah Vowell.”
Marianne Kruppa, Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis, IN
NoveList read-alike: Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking by Rachel Love Nuwer |
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| Harlem Shuffle: A Novel by Colson Whitehead“Read if you want a brilliantly plotted heist novel set in 1960s New York. The Harlem setting with its creeping gentrification is a significant part of the story. For readers who enjoyed Deacon King Kong and Black Bottom Saints.”
Jennifer Schultz, Fauquier County Public Library, Warrenton, VA
NoveList read-alike: Only the Strong by Jabari Asim |
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| The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward“In a boarded-up house on a remote street live recluse Ted, his daughter Lauren, Dee (sister of a long-missing girl), and Olivia, a Bible-quoting cat. Wonderfully eerie and twisted psychological horror, with an ending you’re sure you’ve read before (until you realize you haven’t). For fans of Stephen Graham Jones and Shirley Jackson.”
Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Austin, TX
NoveList read-alike: The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay |
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| The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood“Stanford scientists Olive and Adam begin fake-dating out of mutual convenience, but their relationship causes all sorts of issues on campus. Readers will grow to root for this brainy duo in neuroscientist Hazelwood’s romcom debut. For readers of The Kiss Quotient and The Rosie Project.”
Cari Dubiel, Twinsburg Public Library, Twinsburg, OH
NoveList read-alike: A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole |
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| The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery by Richard Osman“The competent senior quartet of The Thursday Murder Club returns, this time tracking down stolen diamonds while dealing with a troublesome ex-husband, a local drug queenpin, the arrival of the mafia, and a growing number of murders. An utter delight. For fans of The Postscript Murders and the Flavia de Luce mysteries.”
Julie Graham, Yakima Valley Libraries, Yakima, WA
NoveList read-alike: An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten |
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| Never Saw Me Coming: A Novel by Vera Kurian“A trio of psychopaths attending a Washington D.C. college take part in a study to see if they can be taught to live productively. When a murderer targets campus, they need to work together to determine if they’re among the hunted. This is a jaw-dropping, read-in-one-sitting thriller. For readers of Gillian Flynn and Caroline Kepnes.”
Douglas Beatty, Baltimore County Public Library, Baltimore, MD
NoveList read-alike: I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells |
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| No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull“As creatures from myth and legend reveal themselves to be real, we’re reminded that people often are the actual monsters. Turnbull’s prose is gorgeous and lush, using contemporary fantasy as a lens to examine real-world oppression and injustice. For fans of Victor LaValle, Tade Thompson and Marlon James.”
Carol Ann Tack, Merrick Library, Merrick, NY
NoveList read-alike: The Devourers by Indra Das |
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