The April LibraryReads List is Here!

Hello, librarians!

You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!

This month, we are thrilled to share that The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin and Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne have been selected for the April LibraryReads List! We're also excited to announce that LibraryReads Hall of Fame author Joshilyn Jackson's latest novel Mother May I was selected.

Want to hear how our authors reacted to being chosen for the April LibraryReads List? Listen to our latest episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast below to hear their responses!

Click here to see the full April LibraryReads List!

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The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin: Award-winning author Willy Vlautin explores the impact of trickle-down greed and opportunism of gentrification on ordinary lives in this scorching novel that captures the plight of a young woman pushed to the edge as she fights to secure a stable future for herself and her family.

"...'You never give up and you've got a good heart, a damaged heart, but a good heart.' We concur, of course, and race to the end to see if good hearts can maybe, just this once, make a difference. With Vlautin, you never know for sure."
—Bill Ott, Booklist ⭐ review

Join LLF and Willy Vlautin on Thursday, 3/18, to celebrate Willy's first selection for the LibraryReads List!

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Watch Willy Vlautin on Door to Door!

 

Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne: From the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game and 99 Percent Mine comes the clever, funny, and unforgettable story of a muscular, tattooed man hired as an assistant to two old women—under the watchful eye of a beautiful retirement home manager.

"Each scene between the protagonists—whose first meeting will make you laugh and wince simultaneously—is a delight, as is Ruthie’s motley found family."
—Kirkus Reviews ⭐ review

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Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson: From the New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever comes this addictive novel of domestic suspense in which a mother must decide how far she is willing to go to protect her child and the life she loves.

"Gripping.... The dark secret at the novel's heart rings all too true. Jackson knows how to ratchet up the suspense."
—Publishers Weekly

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Previous LibraryReads Selections:
Never Have I Ever (July 2019)
The Almost Sisters (July 2017)
The Opposite of Everyone (Feb. 2016)
Someone Else's Love Story (Nov. 2013)

Watch Joshilyn Jackson on Door to Door!

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Thanks to all who participated and submitted votes for the April LibraryReads List! Be sure to submit your votes for the May LibraryReads List by April 1st. Click here to find out what we're recommending!  

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-Chris