July 2021 - the Top Ten Books Published This Month That Library Staff Across the Country Love
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Such a Quiet Place A Novel by Megan Miranda (Simon & Schuster) “The tight-knit neighborhood of Hollow's Edge is supposed to be a safe, private place where the neighbors all know each other. But secrets lie behind every door. Miranda creates a vivid setting where the characters develop quickly, and the twisty plot will keep readers guessing until the end. For fans of psychological thrillers like The Other Mrs., Into the Water, and Every Secret Thing.” —Leslie Hagel, Fairfield ublicP Library, Fairfield, CT NoveList read-alike: A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight July 2021 - The top ten books published this month that library staff across the country love. All the Little Hopes The Bone Code Devil in Disguise A Novel A Temperance Brennan Novel by Lisa Kleypas by Leah Weiss by Kathy Reichs (Avon) (Sourcebooks Landmark) (Scribner) “In this addition to the “In WW II-era North Carolina, ”Set in 2021, with some Ravenels series, Merritt, a two best friends use their love references to Covid, this thrilling young London widow, shares of Nancy Drew mysteries to read has a very contemporary an instant attraction with a help find a missing man, while feel, combining current Scottish whiskey distiller tending honeybees for the war scientific and orf ensic named Keir, and they begin a effort and working on the terminology with a sinister plot. steamy and passionate family's tobacco farm alongside A waste container turns up with romance. But someone Nazi POWs. This coming of age two bodies, similar to an old wants him dead. And story is heartfelt, mystical, and unsolved case of Brennan’s. For Sebastian, aka Lord St. full of love and family. fans of fast-paced, suspenseful Vincent, is also in the picture. Reminiscent of Summer of My mysteries like Prime Suspect For fans of the Brides of German Soldier and The Book and Carved in Bone.” Redemption and the Hellions Woman of Troublesome Creek.” of Havisham series. —Jennifer Winberry, Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, NJ —Marilyn Sieb, L.D. Fargo Library, Lake Mills, WI —Leah Cummings, Urbandale Public Library, Urbandale, IA NoveList read-alike: The Cherry Harvest by Lucy Sanna NoveList read-alike: Nikki Heat mysteries by Richard Castle NoveList read-alike: Seduction Diaries series by Jennifer McQuiston Everyone in This Room Will Falling The Forest of Vanishing Stars Someday Be Dead A Novel A Novel A Novel by T. J. Newman by Kristin Harmel by Emily Austin (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster) (Gallery Books) (Atria Books) "A pilot is given an "Stolen from her parents at “In need of a short novel with impossible choice: crash two years old, Yona learns to a unique and lovable the airplane that he is survive in the forest. Years character, genuine LOL flying, killing everyone on later, Yona teaches Jews moments, and an ending that board, or his family will be fleeing the Holocaust ot is richly deserved, hopeful, survive in the forest. A tale of and joyful? Then this is for murdered. A tense, white- personal responsibility, you. It’s brilliantly written and knuckle thriller with all the betrayals, loss, and love that also a brutally honest makings of a summer stays with you long after depiction of what it’s like to blockbuster. Perfect for you’ve read it. For readers have severe anxiety. For fans fans of The Chain." who enjoyed The of Eleanor Oliphant Is Nightingale, Salt to the Sea, Completely Fine and Mostly and The Baker’s Secret." Dead Things.” —Nanette Donohue, Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL —Cynthia Hunt, Amarillo Public Library, Amarillo, TX NoveList read-alike: Flight or Fright eds. Stephen King and Bev Vincent —Jennifer Schultz, Fauquier Public Library, Warrenton, VA NoveList read-alike: The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton NoveList read-alike: Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong A Psalm for the Wild-Built She Who Became the Sun The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Becky Chambers by Shelley Parker-Chan (Tor Books) A Novel (Tordotcom) "In her intense, wonderfully by Kristin Miller "The quiet life of a tea written, and completely (Ballantine Books) monk is interrupted when a absorbing debut, Parker-Chan robot arrives after centuries "When Brooke moves to the gives 14th century China a exclusive California to honor a promise to stunner of a rewrite. When check in. The robot cannot neighborhood of Presidio her father and brother die as a Terrace, she befriends both return to the wilderness consequence of a brutal until the question of “what Erin and Georgia. She finds attack, Zhu leaves her out much more than she ever do people need?” is impoverished village and answered. This is a book I expected. Readers will be so takes on her brother’s identity wrapped up in the drama, will be recommending to and his fate. For readers who everyone! For readers who privilege, and mystery, they enjoyed Priory of the Orange might finish in one sitting. For enjoyed The Bear and The Tree, Gideon the Ninth, and House in the Cerulean Sea." readers who enjoyed Big The Poppy War." Little Lies and Never Have I Ever." —Liz Aleshunas, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO —Sharon Layburn, South Huntington Public Library, Huntington, NY —Danielle Aronowitz, South Plainfield ublicP Library, NoveList read-alike: The Sol Majestic by Ferrett Steinmetz NoveList read-alike: Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri South Plainfield, NJ NoveList read-alike: The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Made in LibraryAware - www.libraryaware.com Find out more at www.LibraryReads.org.