LibraryReadsFebruary 2018
Rather than picking “the best” of anything, LibraryReads represents collective favorites—the books library staff loved reading and cannot wait to share. There are no judges or juries. (see our infographic!) Participation is open to everyone who works in a public library, whether senior staff or new arrivals, in any area of the library. LibraryReads is designed to be inclusive and diverse, representing a broad range of reading tastes and showcasing a variety of new titles, including buzzed-about debuts, genre favorites, bestselling authors, and lesser-known midlist titles that public library staff are raving about.
The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the monthly list since 2013. As of the October 2018 list, when an author’s third title places on a monthly list via library staff votes, the author moves into our Hall of Fame.
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Annual Top Pick 1
Work | Category | Year |
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Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover Nonfiction | Top Ten | February 2018 |
Annual Voter Favorite 1
Work | Category | Year |
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Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover Nonfiction | Top Ten | February 2018 |
Monthly Top Pick 1
Work | Category | Year |
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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Literary Fiction | Top Ten | February 2018 |
Monthly Pick 3
Work | Category | Year |
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Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover Nonfiction | Top Ten | February 2018 |
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Literary Fiction | Top Ten | February 2018 |
Summer Hours at the Robbers Library by Sue Halpern Literary Fiction | Top Ten | February 2018 |
Descriptions
LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. Our goal is to help connect readers to as many books as possible, while drawing upon the incredible power that public library staff has in helping to build word-of-mouth for new books, and the important role that libraries play in creating audiences for all kinds of authors.
Rather than picking “the best” of anything, LibraryReads represents collective favorites—the books library staff loved reading and cannot wait to share. There are no judges or juries. (see our infographic!) Participation is open to everyone who works in a public library, whether senior staff or new arrivals, in any area of the library. LibraryReads is designed to be inclusive and diverse, representing a broad range of reading tastes and showcasing a variety of new titles, including buzzed-about debuts, genre favorites, bestselling authors, and lesser-known midlist titles that public library staff are raving about.
The LibraryReads Hall of Fame designation honors authors who have had multiple titles appear on the monthly list since 2013. As of the October 2018 list, when an author’s third title places on a monthly list via library staff votes, the author moves into our Hall of Fame.
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URL: https://libraryreads.org/about
"The top ten books published this month that librarians across the country [USA] love." (English, Member-written)