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"This book asks questions aboutidentity, morality, and genetics,and resists giving easy answers.The man Evelyn and Martineclaim as “husband” is lyingdead. Gailey invites us toconsider a world where clonetechnology is almost perfect,and its creations are regarded aslittle more than cattle. Whathappens when a clone rejectsher programming? And whathappens when a woman can’tresist the influence of herupbringing? For fans of BlackMirror and Orphan Black.”
“What a fun, enjoyableromp! Finlay Donovan ismistaken for a hit woman,a desperate wife hires herto kill her husband, and itgets crazy from there. Anentertaining, hilariousdistraction. Perfect for allthe Stephanie Plum fansout there.”
“One of the best parts of thisbook is the friendships. Thesefriends listen to, support, andlove each other. Grace Porterhas just finished her PhD inastronomy and goes to LasVegas to celebrate. She meetsa beautiful woman, Yuki, andby the end of the night, theyare drunk and married. WhenGrace goes to New York tovisit Yuki, they fall in love allover again. For fans ofQueenie and The Bride Test.”
“This novel begins on the eve ofthe 2008 election at a watchparty hosted by Ruth and Xavier.Ruth must soon confess a secret:she had a child as a teenager,but walked away to begin a newlife. When she returns to herhometown, she begins afriendship with a troubled11-year-old white boy. Theirconnected paths are brilliantlytold and explore themes of race,money, and finding your wayback home. For fans of TayariJones and Jacqueline Woodson."
"Parallel narratives, one setin WWII Paris and the otherin the U.S. in the 1980s,both featuring librariansand bookstore owners.Your patrons will love it.For fans of The Lions ofFifth Avenue (Davis) andSarah’s Key (de Rosnay)."
"WWII era, Great Britain, fourwomen vie for the chance to co-present a BBC radio programhelping housewives create tastymeals with their war rations. Asthese women compete againstthemselves and each other, thecontest threatens to tear thecommunity apart unless theycan find common ground andwork together for a commongood. For readers who enjoyedThe All-Girl Filling Station's LastReunion and The Ship of Brides."
"Feeling overlooked in hercareer and her personal life,Shakespeare-loving EvieStarling takes a leap of faithand goes to NorthernEngland to run the MuchAdo About Books bookshop.There, she meets a very sexyfarmer who makes her wantto break her one and onlyrule for her trip: no men. Forreaders who lovedThe Tourist Attraction andNatalie Tan's Book of Luckand Fortune."
"Mackenzie is abruptlydivorced, loses her job aswinemaker at a prestigiousfamily winery. She hasn't hadto be on her own in years. Nowshe has all kinds of decisions tomake. Great relationship fictionwith the bonus of learning theinner workings of the wineindustry. For fans of KristinHannah."
"Weaves the rich story ofthe witch who taught themagic of prophecy toOdin and Freya, marriedLoki the trickster, andraised the "monsters" whowould help bring downAsgard's mightiest rulers.For fans of Circe and TheMists of Avalon. "
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—Jennifer Schultz, Fauquier County Public Library, Warrenton, VANoveList read-alike: Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini
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“Elsa, abandoned by her husband, leaves Texas with her two children to saveher young son from dust pneumonia. Beautifully written historical fiction
about a mother’s love and strength holding a family together as they leavethe Dust Bowl and head West to fulfill dreams of green lands, only to find
themselves unwelcome and with conditions worse than what they left. Forreaders who enjoy historical fiction with unforgettable characters, and fans of
The Giver of Stars and Cilka’s Journey.”
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—Michele Coleman, Iredell County Public Library, Statesville, NCNoveList read-alike: I Will Send Rain by Rae Meadows
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TThe Khe Kititchen Fchen FrrontontA Novelby Jennifer Ryan
TThe Khe Kindest Lieindest LieA Novelby Nancy Johnson
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—Gail Christensen, Kitsap Regional Library, Bremerton, WANoveList read-alike: The Future She Left Behind by Marin Thomas
—Stacy Lienemann, Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Library System,Waseca, MNNoveList read-alike: The Gods of Jade and Shadowby Silvia Moreno-Garcia
—Ron Block, Cuyahoga Public Library, Cuyahoga, OHNoveList read-alike: he Mothers by Brit Bennett
—Jennifer Winberry, Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, NJNoveList read-alike: Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce
—Laura Collins, Lexington Main Library, Lexington, SCNoveList read-alike: Paris is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay
—Krista Feick, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OHNoveList read-alike: Foe by Iain Reid
—Rosemarie Borsody, Lee Library Association, Lee, MANoveList read-alike: A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones —Patti Lang, Pima County Public Library, Tucson, AZ
NoveList read-alike: Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur
“Dev, actor and grandson of a Bollywood star, ismaking the move to U.S. cinema. He meets YouTubeinfluencer Jai at a party and can’t get the encounterout of his mind. Wonderfully developed characterspopulate this sweet own-voices novel about falling
in like, and then love.”
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by Alisha Rai(Avon)
—Heather Cover, Homewood Public Library, Homewood, AL
The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the monthly LibraryReadslist since 2013. When their third title places on the list via library staff votes, the author moves into the Hall of Fame.
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Read-alike: Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia HibbertRead-alike: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
Read-alike: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
TThe Naturhe Nature of Fe of Fragragile Tile Thingshingsby Susan Meissner
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TThe Surhe Survivvivorsorsby Jane Harper(Flatiron Books)
“Just before the 1906 San Francisco earthquake,Sophie, a poor Irish immigrant, answers an ad
from a man looking for a wife and mother to hischild. Sophie is complex, strong and a bit
mysterious, and details of the earthquake andsubsequent fires add to the story’s depth.”
“Harper’s latest gripping murder mystery is setin a seaside town on the coast of Tasmania,where suspicions surrounding three deaths
following a shipwreck resurface when a youngwoman is murdered years later.”
—Ellen Firer, Merrick Library, Merrick, NY
Read-alike: The Two Mrs. Carlyles by Suzanne RindellRead-alike: A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
Read-alike: The Dressmaker’s Dowry by Meredith Jaeger
—Paul Lane, Palm Beach County Public Library, Boca Raton, FL
Read-alike: A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini SinghRead-alike: I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
Read-alike: And Now She’s Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall
