Book Club

[Alison Wonderland]

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

Quite a few of these look good! If only I could read as fast as all of these people write!

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn
Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Published: 9/18/2018 by Sourcebooks Landmark
ISBN: 9781492657965

“Imagine the movie Groundhog Day, except this time Aiden Bishop wakes up each day in a deteriorating manor house, as a different person, and must work out who he is and how he relates to everyone else at the party commemorating the long ago death of a child. If he can’t solve the murder that occurs at the party, he is doomed to continue the loop every eight days. A riveting page turner.”

Becky Bowen, Kenton County Public Library, Erlanger, KY

Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

Published: 9/4/2018 by Gallery Books
ISBN: 9781501165856

“Hazel is the eccentric, exuberant friend who’ll make you fall in love with her, and she’s not interested in being ‘dateable.’ Josh is busy being a workaholic, trying to make a long distance relationship work, and not pursuing romance with anyone else. But when his sister’s best friend Hazel blows back into his life, he is powerless to resist her genuine joie de vivre. If you’re looking for your next perfect read after The Kiss Quotient, look no further! A lovely slow burn.”

Elizabeth Gabriel, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, WI

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Lies by T.M. Logan

Published: 9/11/2018 by St. Martin’s Press
ISBN: 9781250182265

“When Joe unwittingly discovers that his wife has been having an affair with her friend’s husband, his life starts to unravel. It seems that her lover now wants Joe out of the picture. Follow the cat-and-mouse plot as it explodes with a shocking finish! Great fun for those readers who love a good psychological thriller.”

Paulette Brooks, Elm Grove Public Library, Elm Grove, WI

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Night and Silence by Seanan McGuire

Published: 9/4/2018 by DAW
ISBN: 9780756414764

“Toby is back in this latest installment of the October Daye series. Still reeling and recovering from the events of the last book, Toby and company are laying low. When her human daughter goes missing (again), Toby embarks on a twisty-turny race against time to find her. A solid entry and good choice for libraries with a strong demand for fantasy and urban fantasy.”

Mei-Ling Thomas, Rochester Hills Public Library, Rochester, MI

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Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird

Published: 9/4/2018 by St. Martin’s Press
ISBN: 9781250193162
“A fascinating work of historical fiction about Cathay/Cathy Williams, a former slave turned Buffalo Soldier in post-Civil War America. Her raw and powerful story is sure to be popular with book clubs.”

Sarah Fetterman, Upper St. Clair Township Library, Upper St. Clair, PA

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Lake Success: A Novel by Gary Shteyngart

Published: 9/4/2018 by Random House
ISBN: 9780812997415

“Shteyngart delivers another painfully funny novel about ambition, disappointment, and the darker side of the American dream. For fans of witty, offbeat, satirical humor.”

Jennifer Alexander, St. Louis County Public Library, St. Louis, MO

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The Dinner List: A Novel by Rebecca Serle

Published: 9/11/2018 by Flatiron Books
ISBN: 9781250295187

“If you could have dinner with any five people, living or dead, who would they be? On her thirtieth birthday, Sabrina finds herself at dinner with her best friend, her ex-fiance, her long lost father, her college mentor and Audrey Hepburn, all with something to say to her. A charming combination of magical realism and romance.”

Tracy Babiasz, Chapel Hill Public Library, Chapel Hill, NC

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Transcription: A Novel by Kate Atkinson

Published: 9/25/2018 by Little, Brown and Company
ISBN: 9780316176637

“In WWII era London, Juliet Armstrong is working as an espionage monitor for MI5. Ten years later she suddenly finds herself targeted by dangerous individuals from her past. For fans of smart, witty, suspenseful, historical or spy fiction and authors like Tana French, Laurie R. King, and John Le Carre.”

Janet Lockhart, Wake County Public Libraries, Cary, NC

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When the Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica

Published: 9/4/2018 by Park Row Books
ISBN: 9780778330783

“After her mother’s death, Jessie is trying is trying to rebuild her life. In her way is her debilitating insomnia and a secret that shakes the core of her identity. Psychological suspense with an unreliable narrator. This one’s for you Gone Girl fans.”

Diane Gring, Chester County Library & District Center, Exton, PA

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Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay

Published: 9/11/2018 by Berkley Prime Crime
ISBN: 9780451492678

“McKinlay’s Lindsay Norris is back for another adventure in Briar Creek. As a fellow librarian, I appreciate her spot on observations of the library world. An upbeat cozy mystery with great characters and strong sense of place. For fans of the Aurora Teagarden mysteries and the Isabel Dalhousie mysteries.”

Carly Budzynski, Salem Public Library, Salem, VA

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

[Jasmine19]

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[Alison Wonderland]

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@Jasmine19 wrote:

Thank you for telling us about this service. I just signed up for monthly emails.

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You're welcome! It's a nice list with a variety of genres, which I appreciate.

[smoky22]

@Alison Wonderland  thanks for the list.  A couple of them sound really good.  I put Transcription on waitlist.  Love Kate Atkinson!

[smoky22]

This is strange.  The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is not available in a kindle version.

[Alison Wonderland]

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@smoky22 wrote:

This is strange.  The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is not available in a kindle version. 

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@smoky22, I was really curious about this, because The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle was released in February and has the same synopsis. I couldn't find much about 7 1/2 and it kept leading me back to the first. I wasn't sure if it was a companion or a short, or what. I finally found the author's Twitter page (@stu_turton) and his short bio reads: "Author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (UK) / The 7 1/2 Deaths... (US). Same book, different name. Don't fret." So, now we know! 

I don't know why there's a difference in titles. I read a non-fiction book about politics years ago that I loved and recommended to people often, but when it came out in paperback, the publisher gave it a new and more inflammatory title. It caused a lot of confusion and made it harder for me to recommend the book because of the new name. Granted, the original title was truly boring and wonky, but I wish they hadn't renamed it.

[smoky22]

@Alison Wonderland  that is too funny.  I checked Amazon again and there are 3 listings for this book.  Now there is a kindle version for 7 1/2 (for $14.99) and a hardcover only version for 7 and another listing that says 7 is out of print.  My library has no versions so I probably won't be reading it unless that changes.