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Readalikes for the Midnight Library by Matt Haig. All available to borrow from SCLS.

Updated September 30, 2024
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Life after life : a novel
Atkinson, Kate.
Paper Book
What if you could live again and again, until you got it right? On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born to an English banker and his wife. She dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty...
The husbands : a novel
Gramazio, Holly
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * READ WITH JENNA'S APRIL BOOK CLUB PICK * The Husbands delights in asking: how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options? ("A bottomless champagne flute of a novel --The Washington Post)
The impossible lives of Greta Wells
Greer, Andrew Sean.
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller The Confessions of Max Tivoli comes The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells, a rapturously romantic story of a woman who finds herself transported to the "other lives" she might have lived. After the death of her beloved...
Before the coffee gets cold : a novel
Kawaguchi, Toshikazu
Paper Book
*NOW AN LA TIMES BESTSELLER* *AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* The first book in the five million-copy bestselling magical realism series If you could go back in time, who would you want to meet? ...
Maybe next time : a novel
Major, Cesca
Paper Book
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK  A heartwarming and emotionally poignant time-loop novel about a stressed woman who must relive the same day over and over, keeping her family and work life from imploding as she attempts to spare her husband from an unfortunate fate.  It is an...
Landline
Rowell, Rainbow.
Paper Book
#1New York Times bestselling author! ANew York TimesBest Seller!Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Fiction of 2014! An Indie Next Pick! FromNew York Times bestselling author ofEleanor & Park andFangirl, Rainbow Rowell, comes a...
The storied life of A.J. Fikry : a novel
Zevin, Gabrielle.
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller, a #1 Indie Next Pick, and a #1 LibraryReads Selection "This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory." --Eowyn Ivey, author of...
Your second life begins when you realize you only have one
Giordano, Raphaëlle
Paper Book
THE #1 FRENCH BESTSELLER MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE The feel-good #1 bestselling French novel about a woman whose mission to cure her "routine-itis" leads her to lasting joy and true fulfillment, for fans of The Alchemist and Hector and the...
Oona out of order /
Montimore, Margarita,
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK AMAZON EDITORS' 20 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR PICK "With its countless epiphanies and surprises, Oona proves difficult to put down." --USA Today "By turns tragic and...
Cassandra in reverse /
Smale, Holly
Paper Book
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK from the author of the GEEK GIRL series, now on NETFLIX!  "Fascinating...witty...self-deprecating...We meet Cassandra on the worst day of her life. She's getting fired, her boyfriend dumps her, and her roommates hate her. On that same day, she...
The nine lives of Rose Napolitano
Freitas, Donna.
Paper Book
"A powerful exploration of motherhood and feminism... this novel will have readers examining their own 'what-ifs.'" -- Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of Everything After "[An] inventive novel about love, loss, identity, and...
All This and More
Shepherd, Peng,
Paper Book
From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of The Cartographers and The Book of M comes an inventive new novel about a woman who wins the chance to rewrite every mistake she's ever made... and how far she'll go to find her elusive "happily ever after." But...
The versions of us /
Barnett, Laura,
Paper Book
In one moment, two lives will be changed forever . . . and forever . . . and forever.
Maybe in another life :
Reid, Taylor Jenkins.
Paper Book
At the age of twenty-nine, Hannah Martin still has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She has lived in six different cities and held countless meaningless jobs since graduating college. On the heels of leaving yet another city, Hannah moves back to her hometown of Los Angeles and takes up...
The book of two ways : a novel
Picoult, Jodi
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light comes a "powerful" (The Washington Post) novel about the choices that alter the course of our lives. Look for Jodi Picoult's new novel, By Any Other Name, now...
This time tomorrow
Straub, Emma.
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of The Vacationers and All Adults Here combines her trademark charm and wit with a moving father-daughter story, and a playful twist on the idea of time travel. What if you could take a vacation to your past?
You were there too
Oakley, Colleen
Paper Book
The book that matters most
Hood, Ann,
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorAva's twenty-five-year marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children live outside of the country. For companionship, Ava joins a book group where each member presents the book that matters most to them, and rediscovers a mysterious book from her childhood &...
The storied life of A. J. Fikry
Zevin, Gabrielle.
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller, a #1 Indie Next Pick, and a #1 LibraryReads Selection "This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory." --Eowyn Ivey, author of...
One day in December :
Silver, Josie
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Get ready to be swept up in a whirlwind romance. It absolutely charmed me."--Reese Witherspoon (A Reese's Book Club Pick) "The perfect book to get lost in . . . Josie Silver's characters sneak their way into your heart and stay."--Jill Santopolo...
4 3 2 1 /
Auster, Paul,
Ebook
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize A New York Times , Los Angeles Times , Boston Globe , and Indiebound Bestseller Paul Auster's magnum opus, 4 3 2 1 presents a sweeping and surprising story of birthright and possibility, of...
The second chance year /
Wiesner, Melissa,
Paper Book
In this unforgettable story full of charm, wit--and just a bit of magic--a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over again. Perfect for readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle.  Sadie Thatcher's life has...
The man who saw everything /
Levy, Deborah.
Paper Book
Homeseeking
Chen, Karissa
Paper Book
An epic and intimate tale of one couple across sixty years as world events pull them together and apart, illuminating the Chinese diaspora and exploring what it means to find home far from your homeland. A single choice can define an entire life. Haiwen is...
Come with me :
Schulman, Helen
Paper Book
The possibilities :
Goldstein-Love, Yael,
Paper Book
A new mother ventures into parallel worlds to find her missing child in this "wildly inventive" (San Francisco Chronicle) novel that turns the joys and anxieties of parenthood into an epic quest, "a powerful page-turner with deep wisdom" (People). "An original...
This spells love :
Robb, Kate,
Paper Book
GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK * "A romcom-meets-magic delight!"--Sarah Adams, New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect A young woman tries to heal her heartbreak by casting a spell to erase her ex from her past, but she wakes up in...
The (other) you : stories
Oates, Joyce Carol
Paper Book
A powerful reckoning over the people we might have been if we'd chosen a different path, from a master of the short story In this stirring, reflective collection of short stories, Joyce Carol Oates ponders alternate destinies: the other lives we might have led if we'd made...
The last phone booth in Manhattan /
Merlin, Beth,
Paper Book
When a young woman hits rock bottom, she embarks on a positively Dickensian adventure in a witty and warmhearted novel about past regrets, old loves, new beginnings, and making up for lost time. Avery Lawrence thought she had it all--a charming fiancé, a Broadway-themed star-studded...
The other me /
Jeng, Sarah Zachrich,
Paper Book
"Who hasn't wondered what alternate versions of their lives might look like?...As relatable as it is suspenseful cleverly exploring adulthood, identity, and shifting realities." --Margarita Montimore, USA Today bestselling author of Oona Out of Order ...
The split :
Frick, Kit,
Paper Book
"It's great fun to watch [Kit] Frick's two narratives collide and diverge." --The New York Times Book Review From critically acclaimed author Kit Frick, this "storytelling feat, with twin narratives that race each other to a satisfying--and shocking--conclusion"...
The glitch :
Cohen, Elisabeth,
Paper Book
A fast, funny, deeply hilarious debut--The Glitch is the story of a high-profile, TED-talking, power-posing Silicon Valley CEO and mother of two who has it all under control, until a woman claiming to be a younger version of herself appears, causing a major glitch in her over-scheduled,...
Quantum girl theory : a novel
Ryan, Erin Kate
Paper Book
Part detective novel, part ghost story, this brilliant debut asks a tantalizing question: What really happens when a girl goes missing?  "A thrilling, many-faceted, gothic novel: Erin Kate Ryan's Quantum Girl Theory belongs in the same company as the work of...
If, then :
Day, Kate Hope,
Paper Book
"A must-read--a gorgeous literary novel that asks us to imagine all the possible versions of ourselves that might exist."--J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Saints for All Occasions The residents of a sleepy mountain town are rocked by troubling...
The magic of lemon drop pie
Linden, Rachel
Paper Book
Lolly Blanchard's life only seems to give her lemons. Ten years ago, after her mother's tragic death, she broke up with her first love and abandoned her dream of opening a restaurant. A decade later, she dutifully whips up her family diner's famous lemon meringue pies each morning while still pining...
The story of Arthur Truluv :
Berg, Elizabeth
Paper Book
"I dare you to read this novel and not fall in love with Arthur Truluv. His story will make you laugh and cry, and will show you a love that never ends, and what it means to be truly human."--Fannie Flagg An emotionally powerful novel about three people who each lose the one they...
The walk
Evans, Richard Paul.
Paper Book
The Walk depicts the beginning of his journey, the people he meets, the relationships he forms, and the lessons he learns as he walks toward a new life.From bestselling author Richard Paul Evans, The Walk is the first in an inspiring new series of books about Alan Christoffersen, an advertising...
What does it feel like? :
Kinsella, Sophie
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * From #1 bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, an unforgettable story--by turns heartbreaking and life-affirming--of a renowned novelist facing a devastating diagnosis and learning to live and love anew. "The bravest book you'll read...
The brilliant life of Eudora Honeysett : a novel
Lyons, Annie
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "One adorably British odd couple . . . Charming." -- People "An exquisitely poignant tale of life, friendship and facing death . . . heart-breaking yet ultimately uplifting . . Everyone should read this book." -- Ruth Hogan, author of ...
The reading list :
Adams, Sara Nisha
Paper Book
NOW A LILLY'S LIBRARY PICK! "The most heartfelt read...a surprising delight of a novel."--Shondaland An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between two very different people in a London...
The last chance library /
Sampson, Freya,
Paper Book
A Good Morning America Buzz Pick A Library Reads Pick June Jones emerges from her shell to fight for her beloved local library, and through the efforts and support of an eclectic group of library patrons, she discovers life-changing friendships along the way. ...
What you are looking for is in the library :
Aoyama, Michiko,
Paper Book
A TIME BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A WASHINGTON POST BEST FEEL GOOD BOOK OF 2023 For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a...

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