TThehe A Authenticiuthenticityt y P rrojeojecc t A Novel by Clare Pooley (Pamela Dorman Books) “Julian, Monica, and others present themselves publicly in one way, but their entries in an Authenticity Project notebook reveal them to be more insecure, eager to change, and ultimately more interesting. A heartwarming story about how not everyone tells the truth about who they are. For fans of The School of Essential Ingredients, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and A Man Called Ove.”

—Maggie Holmes, Richards Memorial Library, North Attleboro, MA NoveList read-alike: Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson

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TThe Girl in White Gloves TThe Bearhe Bear GGolden in Dolden Deatheath A Novel of Grace Kelly by Andrew Krivak An Eve Dallas Novel by Kerri Maher (Bellevue Literary Press) by J. D. Robb (Berkley) “A young girl and her father (St. Martin's Press) live alone in a mountain forest “An interesting, fictional take on “Hard to believe that this is that fronts a lake in a the life of one of America’s #50 in this series. Even harder devastated world. She learns favorite actresses, Grace Kelly. to believe that the stories from him how to live off the She struggles to break free from remain fresh and the land, hunting for food, and controlling parents and forge characters compelling, but it finding shelter. The Bear is the her own life. Although she does not disappoint. There's moving story of a journey marries her prince, the a satisfying path to solving they make together to the confinements of her marriage the very distressing murders, ocean, and the bear who contract assure that she never and particular pleasure in helps her find her way back truly succeeds at happily ever seeing the characters home. For fans of The Dog after. For readers who liked The continue to change and Stars (Heller) and The Road Girls in the Picture (Benjamin) grow. For fans of the In Death (McCarthy).” and A Touch of Stardust (Alcott).” series, Linda Howard, and Lisa Gardner.” —Sandy Jones Boyd, Mountain Regional Public Library, —Beth Mills, New Rochelle Public Library, New Rochelle, NY Young Harris, GA —Debbie Lease, Hillsdale Public Library, Hillsdale, NJ NoveList read-alike: Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen NoveList read-alike: Train Dreams by Denis Johnson NoveList read-alike: Meet Me in Monaco by Hazel Gaynor

MMererccy Housey House OOonaona Out of OrOrderder TThe Ohe Other Mther Mrsrs.. A Novel A Novel A Novel by Alena Dillon by Margarita Montimore by Mary Kubica (William Morrow Paperbacks) (Flatiron Books) (Park Row) “Mercy House, a battered "During the New Year "Sadie, Will, and their two women’s shelter run by nuns, countdown, 19-year-old children move to Maine is being investigated by an Oona Lockhart faints and following Will’s sister’s arrogant bishop and wakes up in her 51-year-old suicide, to care for her threatened by a violent gang body. I can't wait for my teenage daughter Imogen. leader. In a world full of bookish friends to read this Soon after, a strange murder predators, Sister Evelyn time-jumping debut novel happens in the house across protects her traumatized and so we can discuss it. For fans the street. The family’s past diverse flock of women with of Audrey Niffenegger, Taylor is revealed along with the everything she’s got. She is a Jenkins Reid, and Liane unraveling of the neighbor’s rousing, radical, literary hero Moriarty." murder. For fans of by of heart-stirring courage. Give Caroline Kepnes (both the to fans of Elizabeth Berg and book and the show)." Anita Diamant.” —Darla Dykstra, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, MO —Christine Edgar, Farmington Libraries, Farmington, CT —Jill Minor, Washington County Public Library, Abingdon, VA NoveList read-alike: The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle NoveList read-alike:The Hidden Girl by Louise Millar NoveList read-alike: The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott

Saint XSaint X TThehe Splendid and the VVileile TThe Whe Worst Best Morst Manan by Alexis Schaitkin A Saga of Churchill, Family, A Novel and Defiance During the Blitz (Celadon Books) by Erik Larson by Mia Sosa "Claire was a child when her (Crown) (Avon) much older sister Alison died "Once again Larson's new "A classic enemies to lovers and there are many gaps in book is nonfiction that is as plot told from the her knowledge of who Alison hard to put down as the best perspective of both sides was and how she died. This is fiction. The book recounts the of the would-be couple, a deep character study and a early days of Churchill as both likable and the prime minister when France story about obsession, grief, chemistry between the and finding a path after loss. fell to Germany and the British Empire stood alone against two was well-written and For readers who enjoyed believable. For fans of Red, What We Lose by Zinzi Hitler. For readers who like John M. Barry (The Great White & Royal Blue and Clemmons and The Other Influenza) and David King The Wedding Party." Americans by Laila Lalami." (Death in the City of Light)."

—Karma Campbell, Catoosa Public Library, Catoosa, OK —Rebecca Swanson, Fitchburg Public Library, Fitchburg, MA —Celia Morse, Berkley Public Library, Berkley, MI NoveList read-alike: Faker by Sarah Smith NoveList read-alike: Going East by Matthew D’Ancona NoveList read-alike: Their Finest Hour by Winston Churchill MMade in Librarade LibraryAyAwarwaree- w- wwwww.librar.libraryayawarwaree.com.com FFind out morind more at we wwwww.Librar.LibraryRyReadseads.or.orgg February 2020 The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the monthly LibraryReads list since 2013. When their third title places on the list via library staff votes, the author moves into the Hall of Fame.

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James (Berkley) "Another chilling ghost story from St. James, who seems to surpass the level of shiver with each book. A young woman uncovers old secrets and stirs up vengeful ghosts when she travels to upstate New York in search of an aunt who disappeared 35 years earlier."

—Patricia Uttaro, Monroe County Library System, Rochester, NY Read-alike: The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon Read-alike: The Vanishing by Wendy Webb Read-alike: The Ghost Orchid by Carol Goodman Read-alike: An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena Made inLibraryAware - www.libraryaware.com Find out more at www.LibraryReads.org