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Must-Read Books October 2024 |
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| Entitlement by Rumaan AlamWorking at an elderly billionaire's charitable foundation, former teacher Brooke Orr gets drawn into the opulent world of big money. The tension ratchets up as she makes questionable moves in this thought-provoking novel that examines desire, class, and race. For fans of: the TV show Succession; The Coin by Yasmin Zaher. |
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| The Naturalist's Daughter by Tea CooperIn 1808 Australia, Rose Winton assists her naturalist father studying the platypus. When he's injured, Rose goes to England to present his work, but is stunned by something she learns. In 1908, Sydney librarian Tamsin Alleyn digs into the history behind a donated sketchbook that might change her own life. This evocative novel combines science and history with bits of romance and mystery. Read-alike: The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert. |
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I need you to read this : a novel
by Jessa Maxwell
When her childhood hero, Francis Keen, the woman behind a famous advice column, is brutally murdered, Alex takes over as her replacement and begins receiving threatening letters, drawing into her inter her predecessor's murder, which takes her all the way up to the power centers of Manhattan where a killer waits.
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A letter to the luminous deep
by Sylvie Cathrall
"A beautiful discovery outside the window of her underwater home prompts the reclusive E. to begin a correspondence with renowned scholar Henerey Clel. The letters they share are filled with passion, at first for their mutual interests, and then, inevitably, for each other. Together, they uncover a mystery from the unknown depths, destined to transform the underwater world they both equally fear and love. But by no mere coincidence, a seaquake destroys E.'s home, and she and Henerey vanish. A year later, E.'s sister Sophy, and Henerey's brother Vyerin, are left to solve the mystery"
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She Who Knows
by Nnedi Okorafor
In this newest science fantasy by award winner Nnedi Okorafor, teenage Najeeba must contend with her burgeoning powers known as The Call -- something traditionally only men experience -- on a trip with her family to mine salt at the Dead Lake. Infused with West African culture and filled with Okorafor’s immersive worldbuilding, this novella will appeal to both existing fans of her work and fans of African-influenced genre fiction such as Moses Ose Utomi's The Lies of the Ajungo and C.T. Rwizi's Scarlet Odyssey.
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Real Americans : a novel
by Rachel Khong
In this intricately woven tapestry of class and striving, race and visibility, and family and inheritance, 15-year-old Nick Chen, who can't shake the feeling his mother is hiding something, sets out to find his biological father—journey that raises more questions than provides answers.
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Love at first book
by Jenn McKinlay
When her favorite author, Siobhan Riordan, offers her a job in Ireland, Emily, jumping at the opportunity, helps Siobhan author the final book in her acclaimed series and spends her days bantering with Siobhan's annoyingly handsome, mercurial son, making her decide if she's ready to start a new chapter in her life. Original.
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| Magical Meet Cute by Jean MeltzerShaken by the sudden appearance of antisemitic flyers in her Woodstock, New York neighborhood, Jewish witch Faye Kaplan creates a clay golem of her dream guy. The next morning, she accidentally hits a man while riding her bike -- a man who looks suspiciously like her golem. Jean Meltzer's page-turning blend of romance and magical realism tackles real-world issues with humor and heart. For fans of: Dream On by Angie Hockman. |
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| A Talent for Murder by Peter SwansonNewlywed librarian Martha Ratliff begins to suspect her travelling salesman husband Alan is keeping secrets. Suspicious of a bloodstain on his shirt, she investigates his travels and finds a pattern of unsolved murders. Unsure if Alan is a serial killer, she seeks help from a friend, Lily, who discovers something even more disturbing. |
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Hera
by Jennifer Saint
Betrayed by Zeus's ruthlessness after overthrowing her father, Hera questions her place as his wife and as a mother and seeks a path beyond endless violence in a retelling of the classic Greek myth. 100,000 first printing.
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The mysterious Mrs. Nixon : the life and times of Washington's most private first lady
by Heath Hardage Lee
A new, revolutionary look into the brilliant life of Pat Nixon.
In America’s collective consciousness, Pat Nixon has long been perceived as enigmatic. She was voted “Most Admired Woman in the World” in 1972 and made Gallup Poll’s top ten list of most admired women fourteen times. She survived the turmoil of the Watergate scandal with her popularity and dignity intact. The real Pat Nixon, however, bore little resemblance to the woman so often described as elusive, mysterious and “plastic” in the press.
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| No More Señora Mimí by Meg Medina; illustrated by Brittany CiccheseAna is thrilled that Abuela is moving in and will be staying with her while Mami’s at work. Only…does that mean that Ana won’t get see her beloved babysitter señora Mimí every day? This cozy, compassionate picture book offers a child’s perspective on dealing with change. |
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Across so many seas
by Ruth Behar
Spanning over 500 years, this epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family who are united by a love of music and poetry, a desire to belong and to matter, and their longing for a home where all are welcome. Simultaneous eBook.
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The labyrinth of lost and found
by Jordan Lees
"When 11-year-old Benjamin, who doesn't believe in magic, receives a mysterious doll that transforms into a bird, he is led into an impossible realm?—?Wreathenwold?—?where he is drawn into a dangerous adventure as he tries to find his way out of the labyrinth and return home. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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