Book Club

[Alison Wonderland]

This is the list of librarian recommendations for books coming out in May. The one on top is always the number one pick.

I'll be adding a couple to my wish list.

Bring Me Back: A Novel by B.A. Paris

Published: 6/19/2018
by St. Martin’s Press
ISBN: 9781250151339

“Intensifying psychological suspense. Twelve years after Finn’s girlfriend Layla disappeared, a discovery raises new questions.”

Catherine Coyne, Mansfield Public Library, Mansfield, MA

There There by Tommy Orange

Published: 6/5/2018 by Knopf
ISBN: 9780525520375

“A large cast of interwoven characters depicts the experience of Native Americans living in urban settings. Perfect for readers of character-driven fiction with a strong sense of place.”

Abby Johnson, New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, New Albany, IN

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Us Against You: A Novel by Fredrik Backman

Published: 6/5/2018 by Atria Books
ISBN: 9781501160790

“The citizens of Beartown are about to lose their beloved hockey team and their rivals could not be happier. The narrator has you wondering who is going to die and why events occur as they do.”

Gail Christensen, Kitsap Regional Library, Bremerton, WA

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The Word is Murder: A Novel by Anthony Horowitz

Published: 6/5/2018 by Harper
ISBN: 9780062676788

“A playful commentary on the mystery genre itself and the first in a promising new series. The author, Horowitz, plays the part of the narrator, and gets caught up in solving a murder with Daniel Hawthorne, an out-of-work detective.”

Amy Whitfield, Wake County Public Libraries, Cary, NC

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Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

Published: 6/12/2018 by Minotaur Books
ISBN: 9781250154194

“A suspenseful thriller told from multiple perspectives. A Seattle detective must unravel a web of secrets dating back to his high school days.”

Gail Roberts, Fairfax County Public Library, Fairfax, VA

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Dreams of Falling by Karen White

Published: 6/5/2018 by Berkley
ISBN: 9780451488411

“Set in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, this story does what Southern fiction does best: family, lies, and secrets. For fans of Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Alice Monroe.”

Leanne Milliman, Charlevoix Public Library, Charlevoix, MI

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The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Published: 6/5/2018 by Berkley/Jove
ISBN: 9780451490803

“A wonderfully sweet and erotic romance featuring an autistic heroine who hires a hot male escort to teach her how to enjoy sex, but learns so much more.”

Elizabeth Gabriel, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, WI

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All We Ever Wanted: A Novel by Emily Giffin
Published: 6/26/2018 by Ballantine Books
ISBN: 9780399178924

“Great storyline that is relevant to issues both facing young people today and the people raising them. The story keeps you guessing.”

Sarah Trohoske, Erie County Public Library, Erie, PA

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Little Big Love by Katy Regan

Published: 6/12/2018 by Berkley
ISBN: 9780451490346

“A portrait of a family and a boy’s search for the father who left them, told from multiple perspectives with authentic, likeable characters.”

Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis County Library, Austin, TX

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How Hard Can It Be?: A Novel by Allison Pearson

Published: 6/5/2018 by St. Martin’s Press
ISBN: 9781250086082

“Kate is holding it all together, unemployed husband, kids, and parents. So, she reinvents herself as someone younger to secure a job with the hedge fund.”

Toni Nako, The Public Library of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Source: http://libraryreads.org/june-2018-libraryreads/