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 June 10, 2026
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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 is not about us /
Goodman, Allegra.
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,...
The Night We Met
Jimenez, Abby.
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship...
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
"What Stephen King did for an empty hotel in The Shining, Taylor Adams does for a treacherous cave in his bracing, breathtaking Her Last Breath." --BookPage From the bestselling author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a heart-pounding...
Lake Effect
Sweeney, Cynthia D'Aprix.
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company comes a wry and tender portrait of two families forever changed by one lovestruck decision that will reverberate for decades. It's 1977 and an air of restlessness has settled on the residents of...
This Story Might Save Your Life
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.
Cleopatra
El-Arifi, Saara.
Paper Book
Cleopatra tells her own story in this evocative and sensuous historical epic from the bestselling and award-winning author of Faebound and The Final Strife. "Enchanting, smart, and subversive--this is El-Arifi's masterpiece."--R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times...
Lady Tremaine
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
In the 1920s, archeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle made headlines around the world with the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But behind it all stood Lady Evelyn Herbert--daughter of Lord Carnarvon--whose daring spirit and relentless...
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
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...
Missing Sister
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 Deanna...
Once and Again
Serle, Rebecca.
Paper Book
From the New 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...
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...
It Girl
Pataki, Allison.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER . A sweeping, sensational novel of America's first "It Girl," whose dramatic journey to center stage echoes through the decades-from the New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post "As stunning as the...
Mad Mabel
Hepworth, Sally.
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 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...
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...
We Burned So Bright
Klune, TJ.
Paper Book
A LibraryReads pick! An Indie Next pick! Most anticipated from People Magazine, The Portalist, Nerd Daily, Page Six, Parade, Spokesman Review. Featured in: The New York Times, SFF Insiders, New Scientist, Nerd Daily, Reactor, Goodreads, IGN,...
Two Kinds of Stranger
Cavanagh, Steve.
Paper Book
Elly Parker helped a perfect stranger. She didn't know he was the perfect killer...in another "unguessable and unputdownable" (Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author) psychological thriller from the author of Witness 8. One offers a helping hand....
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...
The Book Witch
Shaffer, Meg.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * She can hop into any novel, but she just can't stay there. Come along with the Book Witch in this magical and inspiring love letter to reading from the USA Today bestselling author of The Wishing Game. This hardcover edition...
Seasons of Glass and Iron: Stories
El-Mohtar, Amal.
Paper Book
A LibraryReads pick! A Best Book of the Year from Esquire. Most Anticipated from Lit Hub, Book Riot, Portalist, NPR, Men's Health, Trill Mag and Esquire. Featured in: NPR and Book Riot. Full of glimpses into...
The caretaker /
Kliewer, Marcus.
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller Follow the Rites... Nothing less than the survival of humanity is at stake. From Marcus Kliewer, a new "titan of the macabre and unsettling" (Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times...
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...
Japanese Gothic: A Gothic Dual-Timeline Novel of Ghosts, Hauntings and Redemption
Baker, Kylie Lee.
Paper Book
USA TODAY Bestseller New York Times Most Anticipated Book for 2026 USA TODAY Most Anticipated Books of 2026 Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Books of 2026 Book Riot "Our Most Anticipated Books of 2026" In...
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 beginning comes after the end :
Solnit, Rebecca.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER INDEPENDENT PRESS TOP 40 BESTSELLER Rebecca Solnit offers a thrilling account of the sheer breadth and scale of social, political, scientific, and cultural change over the past three quarters of a century. ...
Thistlemarsh
Corrigan, Moorea
Paper Book
An Instant USA Today Bestseller! "Perfect for reading in the garden...and readers who've loved the fairy-adjacent historical romances of Robin McKinley or Mercedes Lackey will find themselves right at home."--The New York Times "The perfect escape for A...
The Duke
Cowan, Anna
Paper Book
Set in a world of powerful female nobles and the women who love them...Kate, Duke of Howard, is known throughout Europe as a merciless autocrat not to be crossed. Consumed by a bitter rivalry, she avoids society and has vowed never to trap a woman into marriage with a monster like herself.The...
Start at the end /
Grey, Emma.
A LibraryReads Pick This is a love story . . . but not the one you're expecting. Start at the End is a powerful, soul-stirring, sliding-doors novel from the bestselling author of The Last Love Note and Pictures of You that explores second...

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