#FridayReads: Rental House by Weike Wang
From the award-winning author of Chemistry, a sharp-witted, insightful novel about a marriage as seen through the lens of two family vacations.
Read moreFrom the award-winning author of Chemistry, a sharp-witted, insightful novel about a marriage as seen through the lens of two family vacations.
Read moreWith starred reviews from publications including Library Journal and AudioFile—your patrons will want to read these much-anticipated books that reviewers are raving about.
Read moreA witty and thought-provoking mystery that reimagines the spy story to explore the nature of relationships in a digital age: the follow-up to Jane Pek’s “thoroughly modern twist on classic detective fiction,” The Verifiers (New York Times Book Review).
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Read moreIn this one-of-a-kind mystery with heart and humor, a hilariously grumpy pony must save the only human he’s ever loved after discovering she stands accused of a murder he knows she didn’t commit.
Read moreWith starred reviews from publications including Booklist and Library Journal—your patrons will want to read these much-anticipated books that reviewers are raving about.
Read moreHear why you should add these audiobook originals to your digital shelves + RSVP for an audio event at our Winter 2024 Book & Author Festival!
Read moreRequest eGalleys of some of our favorite February titles, and if you love the books, please consider nominating them for LibraryReads! Remember, voting for the February list ends on 1/1.
Read more“When I think of libraries, a flipbook of memories flashes through my mind. My local – the one I grew up with – is Watsonia Library in the north-east of Melbourne, Australia. It’s a low white building plonked right beside a busy train line and directly underneath two enormous transmission towers. Not exactly a dreamy location, but for many years it was my favourite place in the world.”
Read more“Going to university was so thrilling, I found it nearly impossible to focus on my studies. I was finally free from my mother’s rules and had a ton of new friends, and when I sat in my bedroom with my books, I couldn’t concentrate. Then I remembered libraries. As soon as I got my butt back into a library, I felt a wonderful sense of calm, and it was a sanctuary from hectic student life.”
Read morePublic library staff across the nation have spoken! Congratulations to the books selected for the December 2024 LibraryReads Top Ten List.
Read moreA wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this warm and wonderful debut fantasy, perfect for readers of Travis Baldree and Sangu Mandanna.
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