PLDL Most Popular Adult Titles August 2024

Portage Lake District Library Most Popular Adult Titles August 2024

Updated September 18, 2024
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1

Ask not : the Kennedys and the women they destroyed
Callahan, Maureen (Journalist)
Paper Book
The No1 Sunday Times Bestseller A Waterstones Best Politics Book 2024 A Mail on Sunday 'Best Holiday Read 2024' 'A searing exposé' Glamour 'A timely reminder of the dangers posed by men who crave power' - Observer From New York Times bestseller Maureen...

2

All the colors of the dark : a novel
Whitaker, Chris
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that "hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel" (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl). Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as...

3

Bloodborne. The veil, torn asunder
Kot, Ales
Paper Book
Delve into the mysteries of Yharham in the continuing comic series spinning out of Fromsoftware/Hidetaka Miyazaki's critically-acclaimed Bloodborne videogame! Yharnam has descended into madness... Yarem came to the city a long time ago, a man with a past spent in...

4

Clete
Burke, James Lee
Paper Book
In the latest Robicheaux novel, Clete Purcel - veteran, private investigator, and former New Orleans cop - takes centre stage for the first time. 'A testament to Burke's enduring place on the list of our greatest crime writers' THE IRISH TIMES ...

5

Murder in the family
Hunter, Cara
Paper Book
**Don't miss MAKING A KILLING, the new DI Adam Fawley thriller, AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW** - THE *INSTANT* NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *THE FIRST EVER STAND-ALONE FROM AUTHOR OF THE DI ADAM FAWLEY MILLION-COPIES-SOLD SERIES* ...

6

Normal people
Rooney, Sally
Paper Book
** Sally Rooney's new novel Intermezzo is available now ** 'The literary phenomenon of the decade.' Guardian 'The book that defined a generation.' Stylist Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of...

7

The horse : a novel
Vlautin, Willy.
Paper Book
For fans of A Star is Born and Crazy Heart, Willy Vlautin's most personal novel yet - a poetic and deeply moving story about what it really takes to be a musician.

8

The lion women of Tehran
Kamali, Marjan
Paper Book
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship,...

9

The woman who lied : a novel
Douglas, Claire (Journalist)
Paper Book
THE SUSPENSE-FILLED TALE OF A CRIME NOVELIST WHOSE BOOKS ARE COMING TRUE FROM THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER CLAIRE DOUGLAS She finally has her dream life. But someone knows the truth . . . 'Her best yet. It's gripping, atmospheric, and so original'...

10

Tom Clancy shadow state
Woodward, M. P.
Pre-order the pulse-racing new Jack Ryan, Jr. thriller, TOM CLANCY LINE OF DEMARCATION, now! ________________ Jack Ryan, Jr. is in a race for his life. Because in the jungle, the shadow state rules. The vibrant economy of the new...

11

What have you done?
Lapena, Shari
Paper Book
** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** The unputdownable new thriller from the 'queen of the one-sit read' and No.1 bestselling author of Everyone Here is Lying 'I inhaled this book in less than 48 hours . . . What Have You Done?...

12

Yellowface : a novel
Kuang, R. F.
Paper Book
The Number One Global Sensation *Foyle's Fiction Book of the Year* *Amazon Book of the Year* *Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year* *Fiction Book of the Year 2024 - British Book Awards...

13

People we meet on vacation
Henry, Emily
Paper Book
TWO FRIENDS. TEN SUMMER TRIPS. THEIR LAST CHANCE TO FALL IN LOVE. 12 SUMMERS AGO- Poppy and Alex meet. They hate each other, and are pretty confident they'll never speak again. 11 SUMMERS AGO- They're forced to share a ride home from...

14

Fire and bones
Reichs, Kathy
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with a new twisty, unputdownable thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan.   It's never easy working fire scenes.   Called to Washington,...

15

The wilds
Pearse, Sarah
Paper Book
The Sanatorium took you to the Alps and chilled you to the bone. Now, The Wilds will take you deep into the woods . . . and out there, it's easy to get lost. 'The most addictive book I've read in a long time . . . This book really gets you thinking' *****...

16

The lost story : a novel
Shaffer, Meg
Paper Book
'This wildly imaginative book speaks to every reader who yearns for a more magical world' - THAO THAI, author of Banyan Moon 'If you'd like to dream instead of a parallel world where love and loyalty and friendship are the magic that transforms the least of us into...

17

All fours : a novel
July, Miranda
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of The First Bad Man returns with an irreverently sexy, tender, hilarious and literary novel about a woman upending her life

18

Catherine, the Princess of Wales : a biography of the future queen
Jobson, Robert
Paper Book
A biography of Catherine Middleton, the commoner turned Duchess who will be Queen

19

Angel of vengeance
Preston, Douglas J.
Paper Book
FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Greene take a final stand against the deadliest serial killer in the history of New York: Pendergast's own ancestor, Dr. Enoch Leng. The latest thrilling timeslip adventure in the New York Times-bestselling series from Preston and Child.

20

A death in Cornwall
Silva, Daniel.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve... Acclaimed internationally bestselling author Daniel Silva returns with the year's most anticipated new thriller. Art restorer and legendary spy...

21

A winter in New York : a novel
Silver, Josie
Paper Book
Where better to start again than New York? Iris arrives in the city of dreams, intent on restarting her culinary career, and leaving her recent heartache behind. Wandering the streets at a famous food festival, Iris feels like she's living in a movie. Then she...

22

Act of defiance
Andrews, Brian
Paper Book
FOR JACK RYAN, THE GREATEST THREAT LURKS BENEATH THE WAVES . . . AGAIN ________________ When a Russian superweapon is let loose under the waves, it's up to President Jack Ryan to find a countermove in the latest entry in this #1 New York Times...

23

By any other name : a novel
Picoult, Jodi
Paper Book
The Number 1 New York Times bestseller from the author of My Sister's Keeper and Mad Honey 'Her best one yet' JOJO MOYES 'A timeless classic' CHRIS WHITAKER Student playwright Melina Green finds that even in New...

24

All your perfects : a novel
Hoover, Colleen
Ebook

25

Brooklyn : a novel
Tóibín, Colm
Paper Book

26

Camino ghosts
Grisham, John.
Paper Book
Following John Grisham's international bestsellers, Camino Island and Camino Winds, Camino Ghosts is the story of an island off the Florida coast with a haunted, violent history and an uncertain future. Dark Isle off the Florida coast is said to be cursed:...

27

Confessions of the dead
Patterson, James
Paper Book
The dead tell no tales . . . Hollows Bend is a picture-perfect New England town where weekend tourists flock to see fall leaves and eat breakfast at the Stairway Diner. The crime rate - zero - is a point of pride for Sheriff Ellie Pritchett. The day the stranger...

28

Crosshairs
Patterson, James
Paper Book
The sixteenth thrilling instalment in the globally bestselling Michael Bennett series. _________________________________________________________ How do you catch a killer who leaves no trace? In New York City, a sniper dubbed 'The Longshot Killer'...

29

Darling girls
Hepworth, Sally
Paper Book
A thrilling page-turner about sisterhood, secrets, love and murder by Sally Hepworth, the New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate and The Mother-in-Law. It's not just secrets buried at Wild Meadows. For as long as they can remember,...

30

Emily Wilde's encyclopaedia of faeries
Fawcett, Heather
Paper Book
'A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches Enter the world of the hidden folk - and discover the most whimsical, enchanting and heart-warming tale...

31

Eruption
Crichton, Michael
Paper Book
THE BLOCKBUSTER THRILLER OF 2024 'As thrilling and jaw-dropping as Jurassic Park' Don Winslow 'Heart-pounding storytelling at its finest' T.J. Newman 'One of the most entertaining novels I've read in years' Adrian McKinty _____...

32

Funny story
Henry, Emily
Paper Book
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR & GLOBAL TIK TOK SENSATION, EMILY HENRY 'One of my favourite authors' COLLEEN HOOVER, It Ends With Us 'Emily knows how to craft a love story like the all-time greats' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, Daisy Jones...

33

Holy ghost
Sandford, John
Paper Book
The eleventh Virgil Flowers novel by internationally bestselling author John Sandford Virgil Flowers investigates a miracle... and a murder... in the wickedly entertaining thriller from the master of pulse-pounding thrillers. Discover why Stephen King calls John Sandford 'one of...

34

Home front
Hannah, Kristin.
Paper Book
A deeply honest and provocative story of a husband and wife, in love and at war... From a distance, Michael and Jolene Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid dependable marriage, exciting careers and children they adore. But after twelve blissful years together, the couple have lost their way. They...

35

I will ruin you : a novel
Barclay, Linwood
Paper Book
'A page-turner... you'll get your money's worth out of this one' Stephen King 'Riveting' Sunday Times 'Linwood Barclay is a flat-out master of the modern thriller, and I Will Ruin You is impossible to put down. You need this book in your life' David Koepp WHEN IT'S LIFE...

36

Mean streak
Brown, Sandra
Paper Book
Hayes Bannock is a Texas Ranger, a natural "lawman" who is tough, taciturn, perceptive, and guarded. Several years ago, his life was derailed by a tragic chain of events, including the death of his wife in a car accident. Now he's trying to regain custody of his five-year-old daughter, Georgia,...

37

Middle of the night : a novel
Sager, Riley
Paper Book
'Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best' LEE CHILD THE BRAND NEW HEART-STOPPING THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR The worst thing ever to happen on Hemlock Circle occurred in Ethan...

38

Never never
Hoover, Colleen
Paper Book
Read the sensational romantic suspense novel from the author of the #1 film It Ends With Us 'A beautiful read of soulmates split apart trying to find their way back. A wonderful story' Reader review 'A tribute to love and soulmates and to taking a long hard...

39

Not in love
Hazelwood, Ali
Paper Book
A forbidden, secret affair proves that all's fair in love and science - from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on...

40

Robert Ludlum's the Bourne shadow
Freeman, Brian
Paper Book
When secrets from Jason Bourne's past come to light, he may be the next thing that's buried. The latest thrilling instalment in the legendary New York Times bestselling series from the world of Robert Ludlum. It's been over a decade since Nash Rollins recruited a...

41

Slow dance : a novel
Rowell, Rainbow
Paper Book
Everybody thought Shiloh and Cary would end up together - everybody but Shiloh and Cary. Slow Dance follows these star-crossed best friends from their inseparable teen years on the wrong side of the tracks to their far-flung adulthoods - through her marriage and motherhood and...

42

Sandwich : a novel
Newman, Catherine
Paper Book
Instant NEW YORK TIMES bestseller One of Barnes & Noble BEST BOOKS OF 2024 STYLIST Book of the Month- 'A gem' GUARDIAN Book of the Week- 'Wise and exquisitely written' ANN PATCHETT- 'Sandwich is joy in book form' ...

43

The Briar Club : a novel
Quinn, Kate
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. Washington, D.C., 1950 Everyone keeps to...

44

The five-star weekend
Hilderbrand, Elin
Audiobook

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