Request eGalleys of some of our favorite May titles, and if you love the books, please consider nominating them for LibraryReads! Remember, voting for the May list ends on 4/1.

“The Library After Dark is a love letter to libraries and books, to those who place knowledge into the hands of any who may not experience it otherwise.”

In this propulsive debut, a Buffalo Bills cheerleader will stop at nothing to solve the disappearance of her best friend and teammate, navigating the dark underbelly of a hardscrabble city, the grime and glamour of professional cheerleading, and her own tangled family history.

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

“I hope they know how grateful we readers and writers are for the work they do. I spent my childhood immersed in books, many of which were recommended to me by my school librarian or borrowed from libraries, and I hope that all children can be lucky as I was.”

Public library staff across the nation have spoken! Congratulations to the books selected for the March 2026 LibraryReads Top Ten List.

Who hasn’t wanted to murder an ex – figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman’s seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.

The 2026 literary awards season kicked off with the announcement of the Andrew Carnegie Medals, the Notable Book Awards, the Odyssey Awards, and many more. We proudly congratulate all of our award-winning authors.

I could not have written this novel without libraries and the incredible work of librarians like you.

KPop Demon Hunters. Elizabeth Strout. Julia Whelan. Oh my! Don’t miss this batch of spring audiobook recommendations featuring favorite voices!

Tender at the Bone meets Finlay Donovan is Killing It in this hilarious, fast-paced mystery about a feisty food critic in 1970s NY who finds her chef friend murdered and realizes she might be the only one to find the killer.

Eight standout listens sure to heat up winter audiobook requests at your library!