LibraryReadsSeptember 2021
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 Voter Favorite 1
Work | Category | Year |
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Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune Fantasy | Top Ten | September 2021 |
Monthly Top Pick 1
Work | Category | Year |
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Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune Fantasy | Top Ten | September 2021 |
Monthly Pick 10
Work | Category | Year |
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Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune Fantasy | Top Ten | September 2021 |
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun Romance | Top Ten | September 2021 |
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Literary Fiction | Top Ten | September 2021 |
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Romance | Top Ten | September 2021 |
Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian Mystery/Thriller | Top Ten | September 2021 |
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman Mystery/Thriller | Top Ten | September 2021 |
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach Nonfiction | Top Ten | September 2021 |
No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull Fantasy | Top Ten | September 2021 |
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward Horror | Top Ten | September 2021 |
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Literary Fiction | Top Ten | September 2021 |
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)