Katy Hays

Katy Hays

Katy Hays is the New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters. She is an art history adjunct professor and holds an MA in art history from Williams College and pursued her PhD at UC Berkeley. Having previously worked at major art institutions, including the Clark Art Institute and SFMOMA, she now lives with her husband and their dog in Olympic Valley, California.

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April 4 2025

#FridayReads: Saltwater by Katy Hays

From the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE CLOISTERS comes an electrifying thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy that’s shattered by the resurfacing of a decades-old crime.

#FridayReads: Saltwater by Katy Hays

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April 4 2025

Announcing the March 2025 LibraryReads List

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February 14 2025

Announcing the March 2025 LibraryReads List

Public library staff across the nation have spoken! Congratulations to the books selected for the February 2025 LibraryReads Top Ten List.

Announcing the March 2025 LibraryReads List

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February 14 2025

Starred Reviews

January 22 2025

Starred Reviews for Marcy Dermansky, Ali Smith, David Levering Lewis, John Green, and more!

With starred reviews from publications including Library Journal and AudioFile—your patrons will want to read these much-anticipated books that reviewers are raving about.