You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!
This month, we are thrilled to share that The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson has been selected for the February LibraryReads List! Additionally, Alisha Rai has officially joined the LibraryReads Hall of Fame with the selection of First Comes Like!
Want to hear how our authors reacted to being selected for the February LibraryReads List? Listen to our latest episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast below to hear their responses!
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The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson: For fans of Tayari Jones and Jacqueline Woodson, a thought-provoking, page-turning debut about race, class, identity, and the pursuit of the American dream.
"The Kindest Lie is the story of one family that reveals the larger story of America itself. Taut and surprising, Nancy Johnson’s debut novel tackles complex issues—ambition, romance, class—with the lightest of touches."
—Rumaan Alam, New York Times bestselling author of Leave the World Behind
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Watch Nancy Johnson and Nikki Giovanni on Door to Door!
First Comes Like by Alisha Rai:
The author of The Right Swipe and Girl Gone Viral returns with a story about finding love in all the wrong inboxes.
"With twists and turns right out of a Bollywood drama, Rai's delightful romance introduces another Ahmed sister in her Modern Love series to a family struggling with fame and loss. Jia and Dev are appealingly dimensional, as is the varied cast of minor characters…. Another win from this rising romance star."
—Booklist
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Previous LibraryReads Selections:
The Right Swipe (Top Pick, August 2019)
Girl Gone Viral (April 2020)
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Thanks to all who participated and submitted votes for the February LibraryReads List! Be sure to submit your votes for the March LibraryReads List by February 1st. Click here to find out what we're recommending!
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-Chris