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“Three time periods, threewomen, three authors combinefor an absorbing read. Aurelie isready to fight the Germans duringWWI. Daisy, a woman with acollaborator husband, isembroiled in the fight against theNazis. Babs, an Englishwoman inthe 1960s, is anxious to find thetruth about her dead husband. Forreaders who liked The AliceNetwork and Sarah’s Key.”

“A literary thriller chronicling themigration of a mother and heryoung son. Under threat, Lydia andLuca leave their middle-class life inAcapulco and begin a traumaticjourney to the border, evadingcartels, thieves, corrupt police, andothers forced into malevolentbehavior by extreme violence andpoverty. For readers who enjoyedThe Other Americans (Laila Lalami)and And the Mountains Echoed(Khaled Hosseini).”

“A thrilling, satirical critique ofsocietal values. The timelinealternates before and after "theSpill," a psychological terroristattack using online data, andsociety is wildly changed. Butone thing is still the same--family is complicated. For fansof The Circle (Dave Eggers) andSuper Sad True Love Story(Gary Shteyngart).”

“Vern, a dragon living in theLouisiana swamps, may be the lastof his kind, so he tries to remainunnoticed. When teenage Squibstumbles on Vern’s hideout, heends up working for him andkeeping his secret. A fantasy withsuspense, humor, and danger anda heartfelt story about family andfriendship. For readers whoenjoyed Anansi Boys (Neil Gaiman)and Bad Monkey (Carl Hiaasen).”

“This story of a marriedcouple losing--and thenfinding--their way togetheris beautiful, touching andhot, with just the righttouch of comic relief. Forreaders of Sally Thorne andChristina Lauren.”

“In 1941 Alaska, a womanwhose twin disappeared 20years earlier crosses pathswith a sinister strangerthreatening to reveal thetruth of what happened.Does she dare risk what littleshe has left to save her sister?For readers of moody thrillerssuch as Watch Me Disappearby Janelle Brown and The Dryby Jane Harper.

“A compelling literary policeprocedural set in an opioid-ravaged Philadelphianeighborhood and centeredon the relationship betweentwo sisters whose lives havetaken opposite paths. Yourheart will ache as you grow tolove the complex, strong, andincredibly vulnerablecharacters. For readers of TanaFrench and Dennis Lehane.”

“A beautifully written novelabout a young woman--andunabashed Viking enthusiast--born with fetal alcoholsyndrome. Zelda feels notquite ‘normal,’ but as shediscovers through her quests,who really is? Perfect for fansof Eleanor Oliphant IsCompletely Fine and TheSilver Linings Playbook.”

“Mia is happily married toHarrison, but keepsdreaming about anotherman. One day her pathcrosses with this mysteryman, and the results aredevastating. This is arealistic, engrossing lovestory suited for fans ofLiane Moriarty and JodiPicoult."

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—Carole Tossman, Howard County Library System, Ellicott City, MDNoveList read-alike: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

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“A dear, dear wonderous novel. Edward is The Miracle Boy, the only survivor of aplane crash. As he struggles to navigate the landscape of his new life, we hear

the voices of those who didn't make it. Napolitano is an amazing writer whodeserves a wider audience. For fans of Did You Ever Have a Family (Bill

Clegg),The Grief of Others (Leah Hager Cohen), and The Friend (Sigrid Nunez).”

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—Jennifer Dayton, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CTNoveList read-alike: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartr

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—Kat Neal, Tulsa Library, Tulsa, OKNoveList read-alike: The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood

—Danielle Hansard, Public Library of Westland, Westland, MINoveList read-alike: One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

—Carolynn Waites, Manvel Library, Manvel, TXNoveList read-alike: Cat Out of Hell by Lynne Truss

—Jennifer Winberry, Hunterdon County Library, Flemington NJNoveList read-alike: Star of the North by David John

—Maggie Thomann, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, ILNoveList read-alike: The Wolf Wants In by Laura McHugh

—Ellen Firer, Merrick Library, Merrick, NYNoveList read-alike: The Light Over London by Julia Kelley

—Molly Riportella, Westwood Public Library, Westwood, MANoveList read-alike: Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli

—Jessica Rodrigues, Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library,Chicago, ILNoveList read-alike: Touch by Courtney Maum

“Told in alternating viewpoints, thissuspense tale centers on a secret involving

two artists working on a mural 78 yearsapart. Excellent and engaging, with a twist!

Big Lies in a Small TBig Lies in a Small Toownwnby Diane Chamberlain

(St. Martin's Press)

—Marilyn Sieb, L.D. Fargo Public Library, Lake Mills, WI

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Read-alike: Somebody Knows by Lisa ScottolineRead-alike: The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis

Read-alike: Dreams of Falling by Karen White

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by Isabel Allende(Ballantine Books)

“Clementine Hozier never expected to be thewife of a man like Winston Churchill. In her

latest fictional account of an overlookedhistorical figure, Benedict spotlights how

Clementine helped her husband maneuverthrough good times and bad, finding her own

voice along the way.”

“A sweeping epic grounded in fact. In 1939, aSpanish family escapes the brutal rise of Francoand is brought by poet Pablo Neruda to Chile,

only to see that country fall to its owndictatorial regime. Allende shows how, in an

often cruel world, refugees can find homes inthe hearts of one another. A profound and

satisfying novel.”—Chris Markley, Kingsport Public Library, Kingsport, TN

Read-alike: The Kennedy Debutante by Kerri MaherRead-alike: Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan

Read-alike: Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin

—Jill Minor, Washington County Public Library,Abingdon, VA

Read-alike: Salt Houses by Hala AlyanRead-alike: Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak

Read-alike: Love and Ruin by Paula McLean