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

The riveting new novel by the author of the 2021 National Book Award winner and bestseller, Hell of a Book.

The incredible true story of a group of moms who, united by a search for new purpose, attempt to solve a fifteen-year-old double murder.

The night Alison was murdered, Rachel could have stopped it.

“Thank you for all you do. I hope The Late-Night Witches brings you and your readers a little bit of magic, a little bit of laughter, and the reminder that we’re all stronger than we think.”

Create a constellation of out-of-this-world reads in fiction and nonfiction that are sure to add some twinkle to your display shelves’ (outer) space.

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

“Despite my efforts, I was wrongly convicted, and at age 24, I was sent to Angola prison to serve a sentence of life without parole. Once there, I started asking myself: What do I believe in? What purpose is my life going to serve? I found answers in the prison library.”

The night Alison was murdered, Rachel could have stopped it.

Request eGalleys of some of our favorite October titles, and if you love the books, please consider nominating them for LibraryReads! Remember, voting for the October list ends on 9/1.

The electrifying true story of a young couple shipwrecked at sea: a mind-blowing tale of obsession, survival, and partnership stretched to its limits.

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