MMararch 2020ch 2020 -- The ttop top ten booksen books published this month that librarians across the country love.

“Terrific psychological suspensebased on an actual case wherea mother deliberately made herdaughter sick for years. Thestory is told in alternatingperspectives from the points ofview of Rose Gold and hermother, Patty, complexcharacters who are masterfullydrawn, seeming sympathetic atsome points andunsympathetic in others. Forreaders who liked The SilentPatient and The Execution ofNoa P. Singleton.”

“A gorgeously written,immersive book about howeasy it is to cross lines intoquestionable moral territory.At its center is Vincent, wholoses her mother when she's13 and as an adult makes herway into the heart of theCountry of Money in New YorkCity. Narrated by a number ofwell-drawn characters in ashifting timeline. For fans of AVisit from the Goon Squad andThe Goldfinch.”

“When a local businessmanremoves several old trees tobuild a mini-mansion, he isn'tseen favorably by his newneighbor Valerie, an ecologyprofessor. When their teenagersbegin to secretly date you knowit's not going to end well. Toldfrom multiple viewpoints(including the neighborhoodchorus), this heart-wrenchingnovel explores class, race, andwhat it means to be a goodneighbor. For those who enjoyedCommonwealth, The Hate UGive, and A Place for Us."

“When Jamie and Lauriebecome trapped in anelevator, they conjure up afake relationship in orderto get what they wantfrom work and make an exjealous. They end upfalling for each other...butcan they trust it? Anenjoyable romance withcharacters you care about.For readers who liked Notthe Girl You Marry and TheFlatshare.”

"The story of a creepyhotel, a mysteriousdisappearance andreappearance, and thecomplexities offriendships. For fans ofStephen King andThomas Harris."

"An ambitious younglawyer disregards aprophetic dream thatdoesn’t fit into her five-year plan until she meetsthe man of her dreams fiveyears later. Love has a planof its own. For readers whoenjoyed Remember Me bySophie Kinsella, You WereThere Too by ColleenOakley, and The WeddingParty by Jasmine Guillory."

"Veronica Speedwelland her partner, Stoker,find themselvesinvolved in a mysterythat coincides with thekilling spree of Jack theRipper. For fans of theLadies Travelers Guideseries and the AmeliaPeabody mysteries. "

"A beautifully writtenexploration of heartbreakand grief, that takes placeover the course of 18months after Lydia loses herfiance Freddie in a tragicaccident. For fans of MeBefore You by Jojo Moyesand I Almost Forgot AboutYou by Terry McMillan."

"Take one romance-reading hero, hisbromance book club, andadd a wickedly strongheroine. This one strikesthe right balance of snark,heart, and humor. For fansof Alexa Martin and JulieJames."

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—Kate Currie, Hennepin County Library, Hennepin County, MNNoveList read-alike: My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

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“A Lolita for the #MeToo era, it’s unsettling, but not necessarily for the reasons you mightthink. The narrative shifts from 2000, when Vanessa gains admission to an elite New England

prep school, to 2017, when she tries to come to terms with her experience, her role in it, howit’s affecting her present, and the choices she faces to find resolution and move forward. For

fans of Notes on a Scandal (Heller), Trust Exercise (Choi), and His Favorites (Walbert).”

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by Kate Elizabeth Russell(William Morrow)

—Michelle Sampson, York Public Library, York, MENoveList read-alike: The Coming Storm by Paul Elliott Russell

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(Ballantine Books)(Berkley)

(Atria Books)(William Morrow Papterbacks)

—Ashley Giangregorgio, Virginia Beach Public Library,Virginia Beach, VANoveList read-alike: Time of My Life by Allison Winn Scotch

—Jennifer Asimakopoulos, Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien, ILNoveList read-alike: The Full Series by Janet Evanovich andCharlotte Hughes

—Melissa Stumpe, Johnson County Public Library, Greenwood, INNoveList read-alike: The Betting Vow by K.M. Jackson

—Kristin Friberg, Princeton Public Library, Princeton, NJNoveList read-alike: One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

—Stacy Tomaszewski, Alameda County Library, San Jose, CANoveList read-alike: The House at Baker Street by Michelle Birkby

—Alice Kober, Arapahoe Library District, Englewood, CONoveList read-alike: Mother, Mother by Karen Zailckas

—Diana Armstrong, Multnomah County Library, Portland, ORNoveList read-alike: The Luminous Heart of Jonah S. by Gina Barkhordar Nahai

—Alissa Williams, Morton Public Library, Morton, ILNoveList read-alike: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

"Malcolm writes a blog post about eight crimenovels featuring “perfect” murders. Years later,an FBI agent tells him a killer is mimicking the

books on his list. In an homage to classicmysteries, Swanson creates an artful

tale of murder."

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by Peter Swanson(William Morrow)

—Amy Whitfield, Cary Regional Library, Cary NC

The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the monthly LibraryReadslist since 2013. When their third title places on the list via library staff votes, the author moves into the Hall of Fame.

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Read-alike: Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew SullivanRead-alike: The Oxford Murders by Guillermo Martínez

Read-alike: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

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by Chris Bohjalian(Doubleday)

“Imagine a world in which two HGTV-styledesign gurus have a terrible marriage and

their assistants have to keep everything fromfalling apart. This is a super-fun, fast,

and easy read.”

"In the aftermath of her boyfriend’sdisappearance in contemporary Vietnam, aNew York ER doctor discovers the shockingtruth about his secret life. This is an excitingedge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you

reading well into the night.”—Maria Maia, River Forest Public Library, River Forest, IL

Read-alike: Playing House by Ruby LangRead-alike: Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey

Read-alike: Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella

—Marion Sheehan, Canterbury Public Library, Canterbury, CT

Read-alike: Outbreak by Robin CookRead-alike: The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer

Read-alike: Life Support by Tess Gerritsen