LibraryReads

Syndetics Unbound has partnered with LibraryReads to deliver favorites from librarians around the country. As LibraryReads recommends books before they arrive in most libraries, the list below is drawn from the last three months of LibraryReads.
Updated April 21, 2026
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JONES, TAYARI.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR  OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK * A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage--Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit...
Operation Bounce House
Dinniman, Matt
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl. ...
This Book Made Me Think of You
Page, Libby
Paper Book
A National Bestseller! "A lovely, affecting paean to the power of books and enduring love."--People A woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost--a year of books, one for every month--launching a reading-inspired journey to live, dream, and...
This Is Not about Us: Fiction
Goodman, Allegra
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A kaleidoscopic portrait of a modern American family--steadfast, complicated, begrudging, and loving--from the bestselling author of Isola "Wise, witty . . . a deliciously readable book [about] the delicate minutiae of family life, played beautifully,...
KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN
JOHNSON, SADEQA.
Paper Book
*INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* In this new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve, one American woman's vision in post WWII Germany will tie together three people in unexpected and soul-stirring ways. Ethel...
The Night We Met (Deluxe Edition)
Jimenez, Abby
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way. This stunning deluxe edition will include...
The keeper
French, Tana
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A New York Times Best Book of the Year (So Far) · A People Best Book of March From the iconic crime writer who "inspires cultic devotion in readers" (The New Yorker) and has been called "incandescent"...
HER LAST BREATH
ADAMS, TAYLOR
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition--and the dark truth of what happens deep underground.  After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go...
This story might save your life : a novel
Crum, Tiffany
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one of the best thrillers I've read this year." --Amy Tintera, bestselling author of Listen for the Lie"A heart-pounding...
Want to Know a Secret?
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
From #1 internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden! Everyone has secrets. Some are worse than others. Influencer and baking sensation April Masterson knows the secret to the perfect gooey brownies. Or how to make key lime squares that will melt in your mouth. But if you keep...
Lady Tremaine : a novel
Hochhauser, Rachel
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller * REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * IndieNext Pick * LibraryReads Pick "With transporting prose and a galloping plot, this wholly original take on Cinderella recasts the wicked stepmother...a riveting, complex paean to women's strength." --...
Daughter of Egypt
Benedict, Marie
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER Known for her "delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense" (People), New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, returns with a sweeping...
The Red Winter
Sullivan, Cameron
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER! DELUXE EDITION--the hardcover edition of The Red Winter features beautiful red sprayed edges! A LibraryReads Pick! An Indie Next Pick! A devastating love...
Life: a love story : a novel
Berg, Elizabeth
Paper Book
A warm, intimate novel that reminds us of the richness that can be found all throughout our lives--by the New York Times bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv and Open House "This gentle story of appreciation for the people and things that make...
The secret lives of murderers' wives
Arnott, Elizabeth
Paper Book
GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK ∙ A LIBRARYREADS PICK ∙ A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 FROM MARIE CLAIRE ∙ A BEST BOOK FOR BOOK CLUBS FROM GLAMOUR ∙ A SOUTHERN LIVING BOOK WE CAN'T WAIT TO READ THIS MARCH ...
Good People
Sabit, Patmeena
Paper Book
"[A] gorgeous and powerful debut."--Tommy Orange, The New York Times "Good People is the year's first great novel."--The Minnesota Star Tribune "A stunning read. I could not recommend it more enthusiastically. . . . What a spectacular triumph...
Missing sister : a novel
Jackson, Joshilyn
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever comes a chilling story of sisters and revenge. Revenge...It's all relative. Born three minutes apart, Penny and Nix Albright grew up doing everything together, close as only twins can be. But...
A ghastly catastrophe
Raybourn, Deanna
Paper Book
Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure, but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved New York Times bestselling and Edgar® Award-nominated author...
Once and Again
Serle, Rebecca
Paper Book
From theNew York Times bestselling author of In Five Years and Expiration Dates, a novel following a family of women with a singular gift: the opportunity to redo one moment in their lives Lauren has spent a lot of her life waiting. She spent her childhood on...
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief
Stevenson, Benjamin
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Ten heists. Ten suspects. A murder mystery only Ernest Cunningham can solve in this delightfully clever and twisty new novel in Benjamin Stevenson's bestselling series--perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz. I've spent the last few...
Wolf worm
Kingfisher, T.
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller Something darker than the devil stalks the North Carolina woods in Wolf Worm, a new gothic masterpiece from New York Times bestselling author T. Kingfisher This gorgeous...
Mad Mabel
Hepworth, Sally
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth comes a twisty tale of justice, redemption, and one irrepressible woman who's not done breaking the rules just yet. Meet Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick: eighty-one years old, gloriously grumpy, fiercely independent, and...
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Andrews, Ilona
Paper Book
The page-turning politics of Game of Thrones meets the worlds-spanning romance of Outlander in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews. DELUXE EDITION--featuring gorgeous sky...
Star Shipped
Sebastian, Cat
Paper Book
Cat Sebastian's long-awaited foray into contemporary romance! A witty, emotional, and deliciously slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance between two costars on a popular sci-fi television series. Simon and Charlie, actors on a long-running sci-fi show, can't stand one another....
We Burned So Bright
Klune, Tj
Paper Book
A LibraryReads pick! An Indie Next pick! A heart-wrenching standalone novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, We Burned So Bright follows an elder gay couple on an end-of-the-world road-trip. The road stretched out before...
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth
Keefe, Patrick Radden
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the bestselling, prizewinning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which...
Nobody's Baby
Waite, Olivia
Paper Book
Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the second entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective. Welcome to the HMS Fairweather, Her Majesty's most luxurious interstellar passenger liner! Room and board are...
Innamorata
Reid, Ava
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A decadently dark gothic fantasy for readers who love "haunting atmospheres, morally tangled characters, and stories where love becomes doom" (Booklist, starred review), the first in a duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A...
The Ending Writes Itself
Clarke, Evelyn
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A PROPULSIVE DEBUT MYSTERY FROM EVELYN CLARKE, THE BRILLIANT AND DIABOLICAL CREATION OF CAT CLARKE AND V.E. SCHWAB Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending that...
The Paris Match
Clayborn, Kate
Paper Book
"The most engrossing love story. A 2026 must-read."--Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of Love and Other Words AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER ∙ AN AMAZON BEST OF ROMANCE PICK FOR APRIL ∙ A LIBRARY READS HALL OF FAME PICK FOR APRIL...
The Left and the Lucky
Vlautin, Willy
Paper Book
Recipient of the 2025 Joyce Carol Oates Prize "One of America's greatest storytellers."--Jonathan Evison The acclaimed Willy Vlautin returns with a heartbreaking and tender novel about two young brothers, the vicissitudes of fate, and unexpected connection--a...
The Duke
Cowan, Anna
Paper Book
A sapphic regency romance about the duke who fears nothing... until the woman she never forgot walks through the door and brings her to her knees.This deluxe paperback edition features: - Stunning, full-color inside cover design - Dazzling designed...

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