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Christian 3-4 James Patterson 7

Mystery/ 5-11 Janet Evanovich 7

8 Romance 12-14 Girl on the train

Gone girl 8 Chick lit & Historical 15 fiction Girl with the dragon tattoo 10 / 16-17

Big little lies 10 Horror & Western 18 Standalone science fic- 17 Humorous fiction 19 tion/fantasy A man called Ove 23 & New Adult 20 fiction All the we cannot see 23 Book club picks 21-26 Nonfiction & Biography 27-28

Nonfiction & Biography 27-28 Jodi Picoult 24

First book in the series 29-30 Kristin Hannah 24

Popular TV series 31 Fiction with Iowa 25 connections

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Look for the Christian Fiction stickers on the spines in our Adult Fiction section Christian Fiction Contemporary Rene Gutteridge Deborah Raney Amish Judy Baer Rachel Hauck Courtney Walsh Linda Byler Kristin Billerbeck Kristen Susan May Wanda Brunstetter Sandra Bricker Heitzmann Warren Barbara Cameron Don Brown Lisa Harris Lisa Wingate Vanetta Chapman Julie Cantrell Angela Hunt Amy Clipston Melody Carlson Neta Jackson Suzanne Woods Fisher Chris Fabry Ronie Kendig Shelley Shepard Gray Robin Jones Karen Kingsbury Leslie Gould Gunn Tamara Leigh Laura V. Hilton Kelly Irvin Mystery/ Steven James Rosalind Lauer Randy Alcorn Ronie Kendig Amy Lillard Terri Blackstock DiAnn Mills Beverly Lewis T. Davis Bunn Nancy Moser Ruth Reid Colleen Coble Mike Nappa Beth Wiseman Brandilyn Collins Dani Pettrey Cindy Woodsmall Lynette Eason Cara Putman Irene Hannon Joel C. Rosenberg Dee Henderson Randy Singer

Historical Melanie Dickerson Michael Phillips Tamera Alexander Deanne Gist Francine Rivers Lynn Austin Jocelyn Green Kim Vogel Sawyer Lawanna Blackwell Liz Curtis Higgs Adina Senft Amanda Cabot B.J. Hoff Lauraine Snelling Elizabeth Camden Jane Kirkpatrick Sarah Sundin Kristy Cambron Julie Klassen Jen Turano Jack Cavanaugh Gilbert Morris Carrie Turansky Mary Connealy Janette Oke Brock and Bodie Thoene Lori Copeland Judith Pella Roseanna M. White Tracie Peterson 3

New Christian fiction—2017

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Popular Mystery/ Gillian Flynn Mysteries Detective Authors Vince Flynn Lisa Gardner Kathy Reichs Tess Gerritsen J.D. Robb James Lee Burke Jane Harper John Sandford Tami Hoag Ruth Ware Harlan Coben Iris Johansen Randy Wayne White Max Allan Collins Jonathan Kellerman Stuart Woods Faye Kellerman Patricia Cornwell Stieg Larsson Robert Crais Elmore Leonard Tired of waiting for Jo Nesbo a favorite author to Jeffrey Deaver hit the shelves? Join Janet Evanovich Robert B. Parker our BESTSELLER CLUB today! Meg Gardiner James Patterson

Cozy Mysteries Cleo Coyle Classic Ellery Adams Mary Daheim P.D. James Susan Wittig Albert Diane Mott Davidson Mystery Gaston Leroux Ellie Alexander Krista Davis Authors Edgar Allan Poe Barbara Allan Kaitlyn Dunnett G.K. Chesterton Ellery Queen Nancy Atherton Joanne Fluke Dorothy Sayers Jessica Beck Lee Hollis Arthur Conan Rex Stout Juliet Blackwell Miranda James Doyle Amanda Lee Rita Mae Brown Virginia Lowell “Cozies” are murder mys- Melissa Bourbon Alexander McCall Did you know? teries in which sex and violence is down- Smith Elizabeth Lynn Casey played and treated with humor. The crime Chris Cavender Leslie Meier and detection generally take place in small Laura Childs Jenn McKinlay town America and recipes or crafts are often involved. Kate Collins Denise Swanson

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Mysteries Thrillers, Spies, & W.E.B. Griffin Brad Meltzer Adventure Joseph Finder Chris Pavone David Baldacci Stephen Frey Ridley Pearson Alex Berenson Jack Higgins Douglas Preston Steve Berry Kay Hooper Karen Robards C.J. Box James Rollins Sandra Brown Stephen Hunter Stella Rimington Dan Brown Greg Iles Lisa Scottoline Lee Child Lisa Jackson Daniel Silva Tom Clancy Alex Kava Olen Steinhauer Karen Cleveland Jayne Ann Krentz Brad Taylor Robin Cook John le Carre Brad Thor Stephen Coonts Robert Ludlum Stephen White Catherine Coulter Kat Martin Stuart Woods Clive Cussler Steve Martini Mark Greaney Phillip Margolin

Psychological Nicci French Sarah Naughton Thrillers Alison Gaylin B.A. Paris Sophie Hannah Karen Perry Sara Blaedel Paula Hawkins Anna Snoekstra Blake Crouch Greer Hendricks Jessica Strawser Emma Donoghue Mary Kubica Jessica Treadway Heather Gudenkauf Lisa Unger Delia Ephron Clare Mackintosh Heather Young A.J. Finn Megan Miranda Ruth Ware Gillian Flynn

A psychological thriller is a story which emphasizes the abnormal psychological states of its charac- ters and spends a great deal of time on internal . Psychological thrillers often incor- porate elements of and overlap with mystery, drama, , and horror.

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If you like James Patterson, try these authors…

Harlan Coben Michael Connelly Catherine Coulter Robert Crais Jeffery Deaver Vince Flynn Steven James Jonathan Kellerman Ridley Pearson John Sandford Stuart Woods

If you like Janet Evanovich, try these authors…

Stephanie Bond Meg Cabot Tim Cockey Jennifer Crusie Shelly Fredman Joanne Fluke Lisa Lutz

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If you liked Girl on the train by Paula Hawkins

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If you liked Gone girl by Gillian Flynn

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If you liked Girl with the dragon tattoo by Stieg Larsson

If you liked Big little lies by Liane Moriarty

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Medical Thrillers

Robin Cook Patricia Cornwell Michael Crichton Lisa Genova Tess Gerritsen Sanjay Gupta Richard Mabry Michael Palmer Richard Preston Stephen White

Legal Thriller Authors Michael Connelly Mike Papantonio John Grisham Richard North Greg Iles Patterson William Landay Cara Putman John Lescroart Sheldon Siegel Phillip Margolin Lisa Scottoline Steve Martini Randy Singer Brad Meltzer Robert Tanenbaum Fern Michaels Scott Turow

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Romance

Gentle Romance Catherine Ryan Hyde Catherine Anderson Denise Hunter Jane Austen Josi Kilpack Maeve Binchy Davis Bunn Susan Mallery Jennifer Chiaverini Fern Michaels Also check out the Christian Catherine Cookson Rosamunde Pilcher fiction section on page 3 for more gentle love stories Sandra Dallas Belva Plain Barbara Delinsky Luanne Rice Nicholas Evans Anne Rivers Siddons Richard Paul Evans Nicholas Sparks Dorothy Garlock Cheryl St. John Kristin Hannah Joanna Trollope Beth Harbison Susan Wiggs J. Lynne Hinton Sherryl Woods

Paranormal Romance Bella Forrest Ilona Andrews Jeaniene Frost Jennifer Armentrout Darynda Jones Patricia Briggs Heather Graham P.C. Cast Laurell K. Hamilton We have quite a bit of Jayne Castle Charlaine Harris paranormal romance in our young adult section as well! Kresley Cole Alexandra Ivy Mary Janice Davidson Sherrilyn Kenyon Melissa de la Cruz Lynsay Sands Leanna Ellis Nalini Singh Christine Feehan J.R. Ward

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Romance

Romantic Suspense Gemma Halliday Marta Perry Maya Banks Irene Hannon Susan Elizabeth Phillips Allison Brennan Dee Henderson Amanda Quick Suzanne Brockmann Linda Howard Luanne Rice Sandra Brown Jayne Ann Krentz Karen Robards Colleen Coble Lora Leigh Nora Roberts Catherine Coulter Elizabeth Lowell Sharon Sala Susan Mann Karin Slaughter Julie Garwood Kat Martin Danielle Steel Donna Grant Judith McNaught Julie Ann Walker Laura Griffin Fern Michaels Janet Evanovich Carla Neggers

For something a Audrey Carlan Tara Sue Me Jay Crownover Jennifer Probst little naughtier…. Sylvia Day Kristen Proby Jennifer Armentrout Eric Jerome Dickey A.N. Roquelaure L. Marie Adeline Christina Dodd Kendall Ryan Maya Banks Lori Foster Kylie Scott Shayla Black Calista Fox Meredith Wild Lauren Blakely E.L. James Jo Beverly Vi Keeland “Misadventures” series, Eden Bradley Christina Lauren various authors Jaci Burton Lora Leigh Jacqueline Carey Jodi Ellen Malpas

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Romance

Top 10 Romance Authors at the Susan Mallery Scott County Library System in Jayne Ann Krentz Lisa Jackson 2018 Linda Lael Miller Danielle Steel

Nora Roberts Suzanne Brockmann Francine Rivers Debbie Macomber Christine Feehan

Historical Romance (see Time travel & romance Christian historical on p. 3) Jude Deveraux Isabel Allende Orson Scott Card Jo Beverly Kristy Cambron Linda Broday Diana Gabaldon Grace Burrowes Deborah Harkness Alyssa Cole Susanna Kearsley Tessa Dare Sherrilyn Kenyon Shana Galen Karen Marie Moning Laura Lee Guhrke Audrey Niffenegger Lorraine Heath Nora Roberts Lisa Kleypas Stephanie Laurens Julia London Monica McCarty Lynsay Sands

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Chick Lit & Beach Read Authors

Cecelia Ahern Jane Green Mary Kay Andrews Marian Keyes Kristen Billerbeck Sophie Kinsella Sandra Bricker Emma McLaughlin Meg Cabot Stephanie Perkins (YA) Jenny Colgan Sarah Strohmeyer Jennifer Cruise Jennifer Weiner Katie Fforde Lauren Weisberger Helen Fielding Emily Giffin

Historical Fiction with Christian themes is listed on page 3!

Kate Alcott Sue Monk Kidd Isabel Allende Laurie Lico Albanese V.S. Alexander Morgan Llywelyn Jean Auel Susan Elia Macneal Amy Bloom Hilary Mantel Barbara Taylor Bradford James Michener Christina Baker Kline Kate Morton Philippa Carr Anne Perry Stephen Carter Kathryn Stockett Jennifer Chiaverini Adriana Trigiani Bernard Cornwell Elizabeth Wein (YA) Tatiana de Rosnay Umberto Eco Ken Follett Diana Gabaldon Philippa Gregory John Jakes

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Science Fiction

Joe Abercrombie James Rollins Pierce Brown (various authors) Orson Scott Card STAR WARS (various authors) Ernest Cline Markus Sakey James Corey Neal Stephenson Look for our Sci Fi stickers in our Justin Cronin Harry Turtledove adult fiction Terry Goodkind Jules Verne section. Joe Haldeman David Weber The young adult Chuck Wendig section also has Hugh Howey great ! Ann Leckie Andy Weir Walter Mosley H.G. Wells David Pedriera Daniel Wilson Timothy Zahn A.G. Riddle

Fantasy Ilona Andrews Marion Zimmer Bradley Mercedes Lackey Naomi Novik Jim Butcher C.S. Lewis Patricia Briggs George R.R. Martin Gail Carriger Seanan McGuire Genevieve Cogman Nnedi Okafor Bella Forrest Terry Pratchett Jasper Fforde J.K. Rowling (J/YA) Diana Gabaldon R.A. Salvatore N.K. Jesmin Nalini Singh Robert Jordan J.R.R. Tolkien Sherrilyn Kenyon Margaret Weis

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Stand alone science fiction

Stand alone fantasy

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Horror Dean Koontz Ted Dekker H.P. Lovecraft Christine Feehan Chase Novak Joseph Fink Frank Perretti Douglas Preston Seth Grahame-Smith Edgar Allan Poe Mira Grant Anne Rice Thomas Harris John Saul Kim Harrison Peter Straub Joe Hill Dan Wells Kay Hooper Stephen King

Look for our Western stickers in our adult and Large print sections

Robert Knott Johnny D. Boggs Louis L’Amour Max Brand Jake Logan Ralph Compton Larry McMurtry Ralph W. Cotton Wayne Overholser James Fenimore Cooper Lauran Paine James D. Crownover Robert B. Parker Loren Estleman Robert J. Randisi Tabor Evans J.R. Roberts Zane Grey Dana Fuller Ross J.A. Johnstone Jon Sharpe William W. Johnstone Charles West 18

Want a Good Laugh? Funny Fiction

Donna Andrews Kevin Kwan Diane Mott Davidson Ashton Lee Jana DeLeon Alexander McCall Smith Tim Dorsey Emma McLaughlin Janet Evanovich B.J. Novak Stephanie Evanovich Terry Pratchett Helen Fielding Ann B. Ross Timothy Hallinan Graeme Simsion Mary Jane Hathaway Emma Straub Carl Hiaasen Jennifer Weiner Sophie Kinsella Fay Weldon

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Urban Fiction Ashley Patricia Briggs Wahida Clark JaQuavis R.K. Lilley Jodi Ellen Malpas Terry McMillan (classic African American fiction) Toni Morrison (classic African American fiction) Kimberla Lawson Roby Vincent Scarsella Kiki Swanson Nikki Turner Carl Weber

As with all genres labels, urban fiction can mean different things to different people. The are often African American and the is often a gritty, urban one. Street life, sex and drugs are common themes.

Jennifer Armentrout/J. Lynn Cora Carmack Amy Clipston (YA) Jay Crownover Bella Forrest Sadie Jones Miranda Kenneally (YA) Christine Kersey Samantha March Jamie McGuire Laura Miller Lori Otto K.A. Tucker

New Adult Fiction is an emerging genre geared toward 18-25 year olds. It is advertised as between the Young Adult and Adult fiction genres. Leaving home, sexuality, education and career choices are com-

mon themes. Many of these titles are self-published or only available in e-book forms. 20

Goodreads says your book club should read these….

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What SCLS book clubs have read recently….

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If you liked a Man called Ove…..

If you liked a All the light we cannot see…..

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If you like Jodi Picoult, try these authors…

Elizabeth Berg Christopher Bohjalian Barbara Delinsky Lisa Gardner Kristin Hannah Alice Hoffman Elinor Lippman Sue Miller Jacquelyn Mitchard Liane Moriarty Anna Quindlen Anita Shreve Adriana Trigiani Jennifer Weiner

If you like Kristin Hannah, try these authors…

Sarah Addison Allen Diane Chamberlain Chris Cleave Barbara Delinsky Dorothea Benton Frank Lisa Genova Eileen Goudge Elin Hilderbrand Jodi Picoult Tatiana de Rosnay Luanne Rice Lisa Scottoline Nancy Thayer

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Fiction with Iowa Connections

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Forget genres, I just want a good book!

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Top 10 Biographies at SCLS in 2017

Top 10 Nonfiction titles at SCLS in 2017

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Where is it in Dewey?

000 General Reference, 500 Natural science & Information & mathematics Computers (Math, astronomy, rocks & (Trivia, almanacs) minerals, plants & animals, physics, weather) 100 Philosophy & psychology 600 Technology (Self-help, occult, UFOs) (applied sciences)

(Medicine, Engineering, 200 Religion Agriculture & gardening, (Bible & Christianity, World Cooking, Business, religions, Mythology) Parenting (also see our

parenting section)) 300 Social Sciences

Folklore & , law, true crime, women, LGBT, 700 Arts & Recreation environment, finances, (Architecture, Painting, military, education, Handicrafts, Photography, holidays) Sports & recreation)

400 Language (& 800 Literature Dictionaries) (Shakespeare, plays, (Look in our Audio section speeches, humor, ) for more language learning materials) 900 History & Geography

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Looking to start a new series? Start with the first book! First book not on the shelf? Ask SCLS staff to order it in for you! Mystery & Suspense

 Kinsey Millhone series by Sue Grafton —> A is for Alibi

 Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich —> One for the Money

 Alex Cross series by James Patterson —> Along Came a Spider

 Dave Robicheaux series by James Lee Burke —> Neon Rain

 Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell —> Postmortem

 Alex Delaware series by Jonathan Kellerman —> When the Bough Breaks

 Decker/Lazarus series by Faye Kellerman —> Ritual Bath

 Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly —> Black Echo

 Mickey Haller series by Michael Connelly —> Lincoln Lawyer

 Lincoln Rhyme series by Jeffery Deaver —> Bone Collector

 Doc Ford series by Randy Wayne White —> Sanibel Flats

 Stone Barrington series by Stuart Woods —> New York Dead

 Jack Reacher series by Lee Child —> Killing Floor Thriller & Adventure

 Dirk Pitt series by Clive Cussler —> Mediterranean Caper

 NUMA files series by Clive Cussler —> Serpent

 Camel Club series by David Baldacci —> Camel Club

 King & Maxwell series by David Baldacci —> Split Second

 Brotherhood of War series by W.E.B. Griffin —> Lieutenants

 Bourne series by Robert Ludlum —> Bourne Identity

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Looking to start a new series? Start with the first book! First book not on the shelf? Ask SCLS staff to order it in for you! Romance

 Inn BoonsBoro trilogy by Nora Roberts —> Next

 Sisterhood series by Fern Michaels —> Weekend

 In death series by J.D. Robb —> Naked in Death

 Fool’s Gold series by Susan Mallery —> Chasing Perfect

 Cedar Cove series by Debbie Macomber —> 16 Lighthouse Road

 Virgin River series by Robyn Carr —> Virgin River

 Breathless trilogy by Maya Banks —> Rush Christian Fiction

 Brides of Lancaster County series by Wanda Brunstetter —> Merry Heart

 Baxter family series by Karen Kingsbury —> Fame

 Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers —> Voice in the Wind

 House of Winslow series by Gilbert Morris —> Honorable Imposter

 Courtship of Nellie Fisher series by Beverly Lewis —> Parting

 Discarded Heroes series by Ronie Kendig —> Nightshade Sci-Fi/ Fantasy

 Song of ice and fire series by George R.R. Martin —> Game of Thrones

 Anita Blake vampire hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton —> Guilty Pleasures

 Dresden files series by Jim Butcher —> Storm Front

 Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris —> Dead Until Dark 30

Popular TV series Upstairs Downstairs—2010 remake (Final season (#2) has been released) British:

Broadchurch (Season 3 has been released) American: Brokenwood Mysteries (Season 4 will be released March 27, 2018) Big Bang Theory (Season 10 has been released)

Call the Midwife (Season 6 has been released) Boardwalk Empire (Final season (#5) has been re- leased) Death in Paradise (Season 6 has been released) Castle (Final Season (#8) has been released) Doc Martin (Series 8 has been released) Game of Thrones (Season 7 has been released) Doctor Blake Mysteries (Season 4 has been released) Glee (Final season (#6) has been released) Doctor Who (Series 10, part 2 has been released) Grace & Frankie (Season 2 has been released) Downton Abbey (Final season (#6) has been re- leased ) Great British Baking Show (Season 4 has been re- leased) Endeavour (Season 4 has been released) Handmaid’s Tale (Season 1 will be released March Inspector Lewis (Final Series (#8) has been released) 13, 2018) Luther (Final season (#4) has been released) Homeland (Season 6 has Orphan Black (Season 5 has been released) been released)

Midsomer Murders (Set 25 has been released) Mad Men (Final season Murdoch Mysteries (Season 10 has been released) (#7 Part 2) has been re- leased) New Tricks (Final Season (#12) has been released) Modern Family (Season 8 has been released) A Place to Call Home (Season 5 will be released April 3, 2018) Newsroom (Final season (#3) has been released)

Sherlock (Season 4 has been re- Outlander (Season 3 will be released April 10, 2018) leased) Rizzoli & Isles (Final Season (#7) has been released)

Silent Witness (Season 4 has been Sons of Anarchy (Final season (#7) has been re- released) leased)

Striking Out (Series 1 has been Vampire Diaries (Final season (#8) has been re- released) leased) 31