Hey there, friends!
Our December / January LibraryReads suggestions pack a wallop in the form of
The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn. Sure to be one of the biggest books of 2018, this debut psychological thriller has garnered more librarian and industry buzz than any title in recent memory. If the outpouring of love on The Woman in the Window Edelweiss page is any indication, the excitement won't be slowing down any time soon.
Need more great suggestions? We have you covered! Exciting January releases include Robin MacArthur's beautifully immersive debut novel Heart Spring Mountain, librarian-favorite Alafair Burke's brilliant new thriller The Wife, and rising star and cultural critic Morgan Jerkins's powerful essay collection This Will Be My Undoing.
So much to do, so much to READ. We hope you love the books!
Don't forget: the deadline to vote for the December / January LibraryReads list is November 20th. Happy reading!
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The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn
For fans of: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware and
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
This brilliantly twisty and propulsive debut psychological thriller follows a damaged and agoraphobic psychologist who spends her days spying on her neighbors from her New York City townhouse, only to witness the murder of a woman who seemingly doesn't exist.
"Astounding. Thrilling. Lovely and amazing. I could weave in more superlatives but you get the idea. Finn has created a noir for the new millennium, packed with mesmerizing characters, stunning twists, beautiful writing and a narrator with whom I'd love to split a bottle of pinot. Maybe two bottles—I've got a lot of questions for her."
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Gillian Flynn
Click here to download the egalley from Edelweiss
LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
Heart Spring Mountain by Robin MacArthur
For fans of: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
In this evocative first novel, a young woman returns to her rural Vermont hometown in the wake of a devastating storm to search for her missing mother and unravel a powerful family secret.
"Robin MacArthur renders both the Vermont landscape and Vale’s family tree with poetic precision and gutting realism. I fell in love with these women and their mountain."
—Alexis M. Smith, author of Marrow Island
Click here to download the egalley from Edelweiss
LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
The Wife by Alafair Burke
For fans of: Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris and The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
From the New York Times bestselling author, a stunning domestic thriller in which a woman must make the impossible choice between defending her husband and saving herself.
"A subtly sneaky, emotionally complex, and utterly addictive novel of psychological suspense, The Wife delivers on all fronts." —New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline
Click here to download the egalley from Edelweiss
LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell
Also from the author: The Flame Bearer and 1356
New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell makes a dramatic departure with this enthralling, action-packed standalone novel that tells the story of the first production of
A Midsummer Night's Dream—as related by William Shakespeare's estranged younger brother.
Click here to download the egalley from Edelweiss
LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
In a Cottage In a Wood by Cass Green
For fans of: After Anna by Alex Lake
A desperate woman's surprise inheritance of a mysterious Cornwall cottage exposes her to dangerous secrets lurking within its walls.
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LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
Beneath the Mountain by Luca D'Andrea
For fans of: After the Crash by Michel Bussi and
The Forgotten Girls by Sara Blaedel
In this atmospheric and brilliant thriller, set in a small mountain community in the majestic Italian Dolomites, an outsider must uncover the truth about a triple murder that has gone unsolved for thirty years.
"This Italian debut is a satisfying mystery with building tension and a dramatic and unusual setting that will appeal to armchair travelers eager to explore beyond Venice or Rome." —Library Journal
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LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
The Weight of an Infinite Sky by Carrie La Seur
For fans of: A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash
The critically acclaimed author of The Home Place explores the heart and mystery of Big Sky Country in this evocative and atmospheric novel of family, home, love, and responsibility inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
"Few writers can capture the poetry of the West like Carrie La Seur and with a nod to Shakespeare she probes the west using its most mercurial element—the interior topography of its people. The Weight of an Infinite Sky is bound to be an instant western classic." —Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire series, the basis for Netflix’s hit drama Longmire
Click here to download the egalley from Edelweiss
LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
If You Knew Her by Emily Elgar
For fans of: The Widow by Fiona Barton
This propulsive thriller finds a young woman in the hospital facing grave danger, and a fellow patient, suffering from locked-in syndrome, holding the keys to her safety.
"Such a brilliant and cleverly crafted idea. A novel which will make you wonder what others are really thinking."
—Jane Corry, author of My Husband's Wife
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LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
The Girl in Times Square by Paullina Simons
Also from the author: Road to Paradise and Lone Star
The international bestselling author delivers a riveting novel about a young woman whose search for her missing friend turns into a life-shattering odyssey.
"Readers will find Simons’ sharp prose and unforgettable characters…captivating, and librarians will find that the idea of read-alikes for The Girl in Times Square to be almost beside the point. After finishing the novel, readers will only want one thing: more Paullina Simons."
—Booklist 
review
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LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
The Art of Running in Heels by Rachel Gibson
Also from the author: Just Kiss Me and What I Love About You
In this simply unforgettable follow-up to Rachel's very first romance, Simply Irresistible, she returns to the Seattle Chinooks hockey team series.
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LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
Markswoman by Rati Mehrotra
For fans of: The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst
In this first entry in a debut duology, an order of magical-knife wielding female assassins brings both peace and chaos to their post-apocalyptic world in this bewitching blend of science fiction and epic fantasy.
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LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
This Could Hurt by Jillian Medoff
For fans of: Modern Lovers by Emma Straub
A funny and deeply felt novel that illuminates the pivotal role of work in our lives—a riveting fusion of The Nest, Up in the Air, and Then We Came to the End that captures the emotional complexities of five HR colleagues trying to balance ambition, hope, and fear as their small company is buffeted by economic forces that threaten to upend them.
"Intrigue swirls around HR executive Rosa Guerrero in this engrossing workplace drama…. A sharp-eyed novel of corporate manners." —Kirkus Reviews
Click here to download the egalley from Edelweiss
LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jerkins
For fans of: Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
From one of the fiercest critics writing today, this highly-anticipated collection of essays interweaves her incisive commentary on pop culture, feminism, black history, misogyny, and racism with her own experiences to confront the very real challenges of being a black woman today.
"Morgan Jerkins is a star, a force, a blessing, a scholar and a critic, and now can add great American essayist to that list! I found myself sighing, nodding, gasping, laughing, and crying while reading this collection—but mostly cheering…. I’ve long known that feminism and arts and media owe so much to the excellent work of black women and This Will be My Undoing is yet another testament to that."
—Porochista Khakpour, author of Sons and Other Flammable Objects, The Last Illusion, and Sick
Click here to download the egalley from Edelweiss
LibraryReads voting deadline: November 20th
Click below for more fantastic December and January LibraryReads suggestions!
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-Chris