You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!
This month, we are thrilled to share that When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole is the #1 LibraryReads pick for September! Congratulations, Alyssa!
More great news: Monogamy by Sue Miller and The Writer's Library by Nancy Pearl and Jeff Schwager have also been selected for the September LibraryReads List. And that's not all! Tessa Bailey officially joins the LibraryReads Hall of Fame with the selection of Tools of Engagement.
Want to hear how our authors reacted to being selected for the September LibraryReads List? Listen to our newest Library Love Fest Podcast episode below to hear their responses.
Congratulations to all of our wonderful authors!
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When No One Is Watching
by Alyssa Cole: Rear Window meets
Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning…
"[A] searing indictment of the inseparable evils of racism and gentrification wrapped in an anxiety-inducing thriller with elements of romance and horror… Cole expertly layers plot twists, raising the stakes until the dramatic finale, and readers will cheer when the real heroes are revealed. Cole is a sure-bet suggestion for romance readers, and When No One Is Watching will expand her already enthusiastic audience."
—Booklist 
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Monogamy by Sue Miller: A brilliantly insightful novel, engrossing and haunting, about marriage, love, family, happiness and sorrow, from New York Times bestselling author Sue Miller.
"A robust, character-driven examination of the inner workings of a lengthy marriage…. The novel is grounded by vibrant prose, vividly portrayed secondary characters, and the resiliency of everlasting love…A spectacular, powerful return."
—Publishers Weekly 
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The Writer's Library by Nancy Pearl &
Jeff Schwager: Twenty-three of today's living literary legends, including Donna Tartt, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Andrew Sean Greer, Laila Lalami, and Michael Chabon, reveal the books that made them think, brought them joy, and changed their lives in this intimate, moving, and insightful collection from "America's Librarian" Nancy Pearl and noted playwright Jeff Schwager that celebrates the power of literature and reading to connect us all.
"Pearl and Schwager bring boundless enthusiasm and curiosity to this eclectic and probing book of interviews. The 22 authors represented are a varied and never boring cohort…. Readers of this delightful compendium will relish the chance to find many of those shared loves, as well as discover new ones."
—Publishers Weekly 
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Tools of Engagement
by Tessa Bailey: In Tessa Bailey’s rom-com follow-up to Fix Her Up and Love Her or Lose Her, two enemies must team up to flip a house—and the sparks between them will either burn the place down or ignite a passion that neither can ignore!
"Quirky secondary characters, inviting small-town setting, and sensual scenes are highlights of this charming and funny novel…. Fans of Christina Lauren and Helena Hunting should add Bailey to their list of go-to rom-com authors."
—Library Journal review
Previous LibraryReads selections:
Love Her or Lose Her (January 2020)
Fix Her Up (June 2019)
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-Chris