Libraries in Fiction

These are a few titles featuring libraries and librarians in fiction.
Updated September 21, 2022
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The Shadow of the Wind
Carlos Ruiz Zafón
'This is one gorgeous read.' Stephen King  It is 1945 and Barcelona is enduring the long aftermath of civil war when Daniel Sempere's bookseller father decides his son is old enough to visit the secret Cemetery of Forgotten Books. There Daniel must 'adopt' a single book, promising to...
Midnight library, the
Haig, Matt
The touching, funny and heartwarming new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of How to Stop Time and Reasons to Stay Alive.
The starless sea
Morgenstern, Erin
The magical new novel from the bestselling author of The Night Circus The magical new novel from the bestselling author of The Night Circus.Are you lost or are you exploring? When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library...
The invisible library
Cogman, Genevieve
One spy. One dangerous book. One deadly mission. The first in a delightful fantasy mystery series, The Invisible Library is the astounding debut from Genevieve Cogman. Irene must be at the top of her game or she'll be off the case - permanently . . . Irene...
The giver of stars
Moyes, Jojo
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER |  A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK   "A great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together." --Reese Witherspoon   From the author of the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes<...
The Book woman of troublesome creek
Richardson, Kim Michele
RECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE! A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER The bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim Michele Richardson, this is a novel following Cussy Mary, a...
Ink and bone
Caine, Rachel
Magical spells and riots abound in this epic new YA series from the bestselling author of the Morganville Vampires series.
The strange library
Murakami, Haruki
Fully illustrated and beautifully designed, this is a unique and wonderfully creepy tale that is sure to delight Murakami fans. 'All I did was go to the library to borrow some books'. On his way home from school, the young narrator of The Strange Library...
Sorcery of thorns
Rogerson, Margaret
A New York Times bestseller! "A bewitching gem...I absolutely loved every moment of this story." --Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series "If you loved the Hogwarts Library...you'll be right at home at...
Paris library, the
Charles, Janet Skeslien

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