Genre:Coming-of-Age Stories, Literary FictionRead-Alikes: The Little French Bistro by Nina GeorgeMy Brilliant Friend by Elena FerranteThe Interestings by Meg Wolitzer This week’s staff pick is recommended for foodies, Francophiles, and/or anyone looking for a short but fascinating read. This documentary-style novella is a look at the early career and rise […]
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Are you waiting for one or more of these popular books to become available? Try one of our recommendations! Each week, we’ll provide a list of books that are similar to popular and best-selling titles that have long hold lists so you can keep on reading while you wait! If […]
Genre: Relationship FictionRead-Alikes:The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel JoyceA Man Called Ove by Fredrick BackmanMidnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan This week’s staff pick is a slightly older book that was a recent pick for our Virtual Book Club. If you are in the mood […]
Are you waiting for one or more of these popular books to become available? Try one of our recommendations! Each week, we’ll provide a list of books that are similar to popular and best-selling titles that have long hold lists so you can keep on reading while you wait! If […]
Genre:Spy Fiction, ThrillerRead-Alikes:Secret Asset by Stella RimingtonThe Cairo Affair by Olen SteinhauerYoung Philby by Robert Littell John le Carré, British author and master of the spy thriller, passed away earlier this week at the age of 89. In honor of the literary giant, this week’s staff pick is Tinker, Tailor, […]
Genre: Self-Help, Business, Science WritingRead-Alikes:Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanAtomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear This week’s staff pick is all about habits: what they really are, how they’re made, and how you can change yours for the better. Using examples that range from large-scale corporate […]
Are you waiting for one or more of these popular books to become available? Try one of our recommendations! Each week, we’ll provide a list of books that are similar to popular and best-selling titles that have long hold lists so you can keep on reading while you wait! If […]
Genre:History, Society and Culture, ScienceRead-Alikes:A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived by Adam RutherfordThe Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert This week’s staff pick is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari. The book is a fascinating look at the crucial moments in the […]
Genre: Science Fiction, Science Fiction Classics, Space OperaRead-Alikes:The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Abyss Beyond Dreams by Peter F. HamiltonWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson This week’s staff pick is a SciFi classic: Frank Herbert’s Dune. One of the many reasons this books is so often cited as […]
Today’s staff pick is a time-tested fan favorite. It has been frequently mentioned in our reading lists over the years, including a recent post about perfect fall reads. With lush descriptions of the sights, sounds, and smells of all things autumn (and with a hearty dose of magic), it’s no […]