LibraryReads (Read a book that was a LibraryReads selection)
December 21, 2021
LibraryReads is a list of the best books of every month as selected by library staff nationwide. The books are selected for adult readers but may be fiction or nonfiction of any type or style. You can find the current LibraryReads list, as well as the archive of all previous lists, at www.LibraryReads.org.
Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley
Lucy Knisley looks back on her long-desired journey to become a mother in this charming, witty, and moving memoir. Through her own illustrations, we see her struggles with fertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, and eventually motherhood.
Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird
The epic story of Cathy Williams, a woman born as a slave but told by her mother to consider herself a captive – the daughter of a queen. She spends her youth searching for an escape and finds it with the Union army. To keep her freedom and independence, she boldly took on the identity of a man and served her country as a Buffalo Soldier.
House of Thieves by Charles Belfoure
An upstanding architect from 1886 New York gets drawn into the criminal underworld when his son racks up debts with the wrong group. To pay it back, he must use his extensive knowledge of New York City buildings to craft the perfect robbery.
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Strange Weather by Joe Hill
Joe Hill was once best known as Stephen King’s son, but has since earned a reputation as a master of horror fiction in his own right. These four terrifying novellas are a perfect treat for anyone who’s already discovered the razor sharp, smart writing of Joe Hill. And for anyone who hasn’t – it’s the perfect place to start.
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Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss by Rajeev Balasubramanyam
Professor Chandra is a world-renowned economist whose work is at Nobel Prize level, but whose personal life involves a failed marriage and three baffling children. When he is almost killed in a bicycle hit-and-run, his doctor encourages him to let go of the stress that’s killing him and, instead, to follow his bliss.
Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson
An English farm wife overwhelmed by loneliness and a Danish museum curator in the midst of grief make an unlikely connection through letters in this quiet, thoughtful, moving book.
Dear Mr. You by Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker is best known for her performances in films like Fried Green Tomatoes, but in her first book we get a memoir in letters. Each letter is composed to a man who helped create the person she became, ranging from her grandfather to her adopted daughter’s uncle.
Past Tense by Lee Child
Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series has long been a fan favorite, and library employees agree! This is the 24th in the long-running series, and is every bit as suspenseful and exciting as the early books. And bonus – it opens up some information about Reacher’s past.
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Books for Living by Will Schwalbe
Every reader should find something in this book that speaks to them. Will Schwalbe is exploring all the reasons we read, and all the ways reading affects our lives. From sheer entertainment to exploring the big questions of life and death, he believes there is wisdom to be found in the pages of our books.
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
This swoon-worthy romance between America’s First Son and the Crown Prince of England is not only an absorbing and emotional love story, it’s also an award-winning book written by a Northern Colorado author!