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October 2020 ober 2020 - The top t op ten books en books published this month that library staff across the country love. “Fans of epic fantasy looking for something new will surely love the amazing world- building and strong characters in this pre-Columbian Americas story about prophecy, destiny, politics, and revenge, all with a healthy dose of magic. For fans of Gods of Jade and Shadow and the Broken Earth series.” “Serena finds out that her husband is sleeping with the nanny, and then confides in a mysterious woman she meets on the train. The woman continues to contact Serena as her world implodes. Who is this strange woman, and is she responsible for the mess Serena finds herself in? Full of twists, turns, and many POVs, this page turner is perfect for those who like Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins.” "Set in 1920s Georgia, this fantastical horror story follows Maryse Boudreaux. a bootlegger seeking revenge for the killing of her family who joins a motley group of soldiers in a battle against the Ku Klux Klan. For fans of Friday Black." "In a world where women and magic have been burned and bound, three sisters set about to bring power and rights back to women and in doing so, find their way back to each other. For fans of Uprooted and Circe." "A horror-comedy centered around a New England boarding school, follows characters across four different time periods exploring themes of sexuality, female agency, authenticity, and self- worth. For readers who enjoyed Bunny." "Marcus, the star of a fantasy TV series, secretly writes fanfiction and becomes online friends with April, who he asks out on a date after a post of her cosplay costume goes viral. This delicious romance deals with topics like fatphobia, dyslexia and toxic families in a way that feels real and grounded, but which does not damper the triumphant happiness of the ending. For fans of Dangerous Curves Ahead." Black Sun Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse (Gallery/Saga Press) —Anna Mickelsen, Springfield City Library, Springfield, MA NoveList read-alike: Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff (Park Row) (William Morrow) Conf onfessions on the 7:45 essions on the 7:45 A Novel by Lisa Unger Goodnight Beautiful oodnight Beautiful A Novel by Aimee Molloy (Harper) “Dr. Statler, a psychologist, reformed womanizer, and new husband, is staring down his demons and trying to be a better man. Sam and Annie relocate to upstate New York to try their hand at a simpler life and to care for his dementia-ridden mother. One night Sam leaves his office and never makes it home. For fans of The Last Mrs. Parrish and The Silent Patient .” The W he Wonder Bo onder Boy of y of Whistle St Whistle Stop op by Fannie Flagg (Random House) "Revisits the small town of Whistle Stop, Alabama. Dot, the postmistress, sends out a yearly Christmas letter and brings the former residents up to speed with one another. Each chapter focuses on a different year, from the thirties through the present day, tied together with Dot’s annual letter. For readers who enjoyed Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe." Find out mor ind out more at w e at www.Librar .LibraryR yReads eads.or .org "Addie is an adventurer and not ready to settle for village life, so she makes a deal with the devil. Instead of relinquishing her soul, however, she becomes immortal, and also completely forgotten by anyone who meets her. Then, after a lonely 300 years, she meets Henry. For fans of the Shades of Magic series, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and Life after Life." The I he Invisible Lif visible Life of A e of Addie LaRue ddie LaRue by V. E. Schwab (Tor Books) —Patti Lang, Pima County Public Library, Tucson, AZ NoveList read-alike: The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North Made in Librar ade in LibraryA yAwar ware - w - www.librar .librarya yawar ware.com .com Plain Bad Her lain Bad Heroines oines A Novel by emily m. danforth The Once and F he Once and Futur uture Wit itches ches by Alix E. Harrow Spoiler Aler Spoiler Alert A Novel by Olivia Dade Ring Shout ing Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (Avon) (Tordotcom) (Redhook) Lea eave the W e the Wor orld Behind ld Behind A Novel by Rumaan Alam (Ecco) “What appears on the surface to be a simple story of a family on vacation morphs into a narrative about humanity, shared fear, misconceptions of people, and more. Amanda, Clay, and their two children rent an AirBnB. Then homeowners Ruth and G.H. appear on the doorstep in a panic, and suddenly nothing is normal. For readers who enjoyed Station Eleven and The Children’s Bible.” —Christi Hawn, Naperville Public Library, Naperville, IL NoveList read-alike: Well Played by Jen DeLuca —Sharon Hutchinson, Keytesville Library, Keytesville, MO NoveList read-alike: The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues by Edward Kelsey Moore —Marika Zemke, Commerce Township Library, Commerce Township, MI NoveList read-alike: Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy —Melanie Liechty, Logan Library, Logan, UT NoveList read-alike: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness —Alicea Porterfield-Block, New York Public Library, New York, NY NoveList read-alike: The Remaking by Clay McLeod Chapman —Dan Brooks, Wake County Public Libraries, Raleigh, NC NoveList read-alike: The Winds of Khalakovo by Bradley Beaulieu —Shari Suarez, Genesee District Library, Goodrich, MI NoveList read-alike: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson —Vanessa Phillips, Pelion Branch Library, Pelion, SC NoveList read-alike: You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz
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“Fans of epic fantasy lookingfor something new will surelylove the amazing world-building and strong charactersin this pre-ColumbianAmericas story aboutprophecy, destiny, politics, andrevenge, all with a healthydose of magic. For fans of Godsof Jade and Shadow and theBroken Earth series.”
“Serena finds out that herhusband is sleeping with thenanny, and then confides in amysterious woman she meets onthe train. The woman continuesto contact Serena as her worldimplodes. Who is this strangewoman, and is she responsiblefor the mess Serena finds herselfin? Full of twists, turns, and manyPOVs, this page turner is perfectfor those who like Gillian Flynnand Paula Hawkins.”
"Set in 1920s Georgia, thisfantastical horror storyfollows Maryse Boudreaux.a bootlegger seekingrevenge for the killing ofher family who joins amotley group of soldiers ina battle against the KuKlux Klan. For fans of FridayBlack."
"In a world where womenand magic have beenburned and bound, threesisters set about to bringpower and rights back towomen and in doing so,find their way back to eachother. For fans of Uprootedand Circe."
"A horror-comedycentered around a NewEngland boarding school,follows characters acrossfour different time periodsexploring themes ofsexuality, female agency,authenticity, and self-worth. For readers whoenjoyed Bunny."
"Marcus, the star of a fantasy TVseries, secretly writes fanfictionand becomes online friendswith April, who he asks out on adate after a post of her cosplaycostume goes viral. Thisdelicious romance deals withtopics like fatphobia, dyslexiaand toxic families in a way thatfeels real and grounded, butwhich does not damper thetriumphant happiness of theending. For fans of DangerousCurves Ahead."
Black SunBlack Sunby Rebecca Roanhorse
(Gallery/Saga Press)
—Anna Mickelsen, Springfield City Library, Springfield, MANoveList read-alike: Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
(Park Row)
(William Morrow)
CConfonfessions on the 7:45essions on the 7:45A Novelby Lisa Unger
GGoodnight Beautifuloodnight BeautifulA Novelby Aimee Molloy(Harper)“Dr. Statler, a psychologist, reformed womanizer, and new husband, is staring down his demons and trying to be a better man. Sam and Annie relocate to upstate New York to try their hand at a simpler life and to care for his dementia-ridden mother. One night Sam leaves his office and never makes it home. For fans of The Last Mrs. Parrish and The Silent Patient.”
TThe Whe Wonder Boonder Boy ofy ofWhistle StWhistle Stopopby Fannie Flagg(Random House)"Revisits the small town of Whistle Stop, Alabama. Dot, the postmistress, sends out a yearly Christmas letter and brings the former residents up to speed with one another. Each chapter focuses on a different year, from the thirties through the present day, tied together with Dot’s annual letter. For readers who enjoyed Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe."
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"Addie is an adventurer and not ready to settle for village life, so she makes adeal with the devil. Instead of relinquishing her soul, however, she becomes
immortal, and also completely forgotten by anyone who meets her. Then,after a lonely 300 years, she meets Henry. For fans of the Shades of Magic
series, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and Life after Life."
TThe Ihe Innvisible Lifvisible Life of Ae of Addie LaRueddie LaRueby V. E. Schwab
(Tor Books)
—Patti Lang, Pima County Public Library, Tucson, AZNoveList read-alike: The Sudden Appearance of Hope by Claire North
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PPlain Bad Herlain Bad HeroinesoinesA Novelby emily m. danforth
TThe Once and Fhe Once and FuturutureeWWititcheschesby Alix E. Harrow
Spoiler AlerSpoiler AlerttA Novelby Olivia Dade
RRing Shouting Shoutby P. Djèlí Clark
(Avon)(Tordotcom)
(Redhook)
LLeaeavve the We the Wororld Behindld BehindA Novelby Rumaan Alam(Ecco)“What appears on the surface to be a simple story of a family on vacation morphs into a narrative about humanity, shared fear, misconceptions of people, and more. Amanda, Clay, and their two children rent an AirBnB. Then homeowners Ruth and G.H. appear on the doorstep in a panic, and suddenly nothing is normal. For readers who enjoyed Station Eleven and The Children’s Bible.”
—Christi Hawn, Naperville Public Library, Naperville, ILNoveList read-alike: Well Played by Jen DeLuca
—Sharon Hutchinson, Keytesville Library, Keytesville, MONoveList read-alike: The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Bluesby Edward Kelsey Moore
—Marika Zemke, Commerce Township Library,Commerce Township, MINoveList read-alike: Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy
—Melanie Liechty, Logan Library, Logan, UTNoveList read-alike: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
—Alicea Porterfield-Block, New York Public Library, New York, NYNoveList read-alike: The Remaking by Clay McLeod Chapman
—Dan Brooks, Wake County Public Libraries, Raleigh, NCNoveList read-alike: The Winds of Khalakovo by Bradley Beaulieu
—Shari Suarez, Genesee District Library, Goodrich, MINoveList read-alike: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
—Vanessa Phillips, Pelion Branch Library, Pelion, SCNoveList read-alike: You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz
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CrazCrazy Stupid Bry Stupid Bromanceomanceby Lyssa Kay Adams
(Berkley Jove)“Another enjoyable addition to the Bromance Book
Club series. One of the elements I like about this seriesis how the author uses the book club as a tool to
analyze various themes within the romance genre.This one was particularly good because it dealt with
abandonment and forgiveness.”
—Erica Naranjo, Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento, CA
Read-alike: The Hating Game by Sally ThorneRead-alike: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
Read-alike: Would Like to Meet by Rachel WintersRead-alike: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
—Annabelle Mortensen, Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL
“Ava and Matt’s whirlwind romance at a writers’ retreatturns upside down when they return to London and
really get to know one another. Kinsella deliversanother charming rom-com full of quirky characters
and lighthearted humor.”
LLoovve Ye Your Lifour LifeeA Novel
by Sophie Kinsella(The Dial Press)
IIn a Holidazn a Holidazeeby Christina Lauren
(Gallery Books)
“Mae and Andrew's families always vacation together atChristmas. This year's no different, except Mae keeps
experiencing the same days over and over, à laGroundhog Day. Can she get out of the loop long
enough to tell Andrew she's in love with him?Christina Lauren doesn’t disappoint!”
—Michelle Magnotta, Greenburgh Public Library, Elmsford, NY
Read-alike: Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah MorganRead-alike: The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
MMagagic Lic LessonsessonsThe Prequel to Practical Magic
by Alice Hoffman(Simon and Schuster)
“In the 1600s, witch/healer Hannah Owens finds a baby girlabandoned in a basket guarded by a crow. The resulting
tale provides the backstory to the ‘Owens curse’ central toHoffman’s 1995 novel. Those who’ve read Practical Magic
will want a re-read after devouring this prequel.”
—Donna Ballard, East Meadow Public Library, East Meadow, NY
Read-alike: Once Upon a River by Diane SetterfieldRead-alike: The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
TThe She SearearchercherA Novel
by Tana French(Viking)
“Cal is an ex-Chicago cop now living in a small Irishtown. His hopes for a quiet retirement are dashed whenhe’s drawn into local intrigue. With intricate plotting and
an atmosphere thick as fog, this standalone combinesthe attitude of the Dublin Murder Squad with the
politics of small town life.”
—Caitlin Loving, Bedford Public Library, Bedford, NH
Read-alike: Winter’s Bone by Daniel WoodrellRead-alike: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
IInnvisible Girvisible GirllA Novel
by Lisa Jewell(Atria Books)
“A teenage girl disappears. A loner living whereshe was last seen is taken into custody. Caseclosed? Nothing is this book is that simple.
Jewell is a master at complex characters andplots that keep the reader constantly guessing.”
—Linda Quinn, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CT
Read-alike: The Party by Robyn HardingRead-alike: The Perfect Neighbors by Sarah Pekkanen
