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Two covers that have captured my imagination: THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS by L. C. Chu, about generations of Chinese women with magical powers, and THE LOOM TREE by Angela Mi Young Hur, a contemporary fantasy about a Korean American student at a magical university. #ewgc

Just for fun: LOST IN THE SUMMER OF ‘69 by Eliza Knight. Eleanor Bell has nothing to lose so she takes off on a road trip to join the music festivals across the country in the summer of ‘69. One problem. She forgot to tell her family where she’s gone. Oops. #ewgc @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

A couple of nonfiction titles that have captured my attention: CLEANUP ON AISLE FIVE: Essential Work, Poverty Wages, and the View from Behind the Supermarket Register by Ann Larson and THE CRUELTY OF NICE FOLKS: Why Minneapolis Is the Story of America by Justin Ellis. #ewgc

Katherine Arden has a new book coming out—THE UNICORN HUNTERS! An orphaned duchess must journey to a land of myth to find the power that could save (or destroy) her. Arden excels at bringing myths and legends to life and I am so excited to read this. #ewgc @prhlibrary.bsky.social

I have a bunch of mysteries I’m hoping to read this month including: STORM TIDE by Paul Doiron, THE BOOKSELLER by Tim Sullivan, BIG MONEY SMALL TOWN by Thomas E. Ricks, and A BOTANIST’S GUIDE TO TRADITION AND TREACHERY by Kate Khavari. #ewgc

DAUGHTERS OF THE SUN AND MOON by Lisa See tells the stories of three Chinese women living in Los Angeles during the tumultuous post Civil War period. When anti-Chinese sentiment runs high, the women must band together to find their voices and their freedom. #ewgc @ssedlib.bsky.social

Looking forward to reading A YEAR OF MARVELOUS WAYS by Sarah Winman. Set in 1940s Cornwall, it chronicles the unlikely friendship between an 89 year old woman nearing the end of her life and a young soldier reeling from World War II. #ewgc @prhlibrary.bsky.social

Currently reading WHISTLER by Ann Patchett, who is always a joy to read. In this one, a woman in her 50s reunites with a stepfather whom she hasn’t seen in over forty years. This novel explores love, family, and the enduring power of connection. #ewgc @librarylovefest.bsky.social

DAYS OF SUN AND SHADOW by India Hayford, is set in the early 1800s frontier. The MC, Emilie McCain, is a remarkable and resilient young woman who follows her own path, reminding me of Sarah Prine in THESE IS MY WORDS. You will want to stand up and cheer for her. #ewgc @kensington-library.bsky.social

COYOTELAND by Vanessa Hua was a revelatory, multi-layered, character-driven novel set in wealthy California exurb. In a starred review, Kirkus calls this “dark suburbia.” Whatever you call it, it’s a wonderful read/listen. #ewgc @macmillanlib.bsky.social @libro.fm

So many good books coming out in May. Here are just a few: THE PILLAGERS’ GUIDE TO ARCTIC PIANOS by Kendra Langford Shaw, THE TAPESTRY OF FATE by Shannon Chakraborty, THE LAST MANDARIN by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung, and TAKE ME WITH YOU by Steven Rowley. #ewgc

I’m intrigued by BABYLON, SOUTH DAKOTA by Tom Lin, Carnegie Medal winner for his previous novel, THE THOUSAND CRIMES OF MING TSU. A Chinese American couple try to settle on a 160 acre farm as a mysterious military secret reshapes their lives. #ewgc @hachettelibrary.bsky.social

Also in my TBR this month is Tim Sullivan’s latest mystery, THE TEACHER. When an 80 year old man is found dead, the police can find no motive until DS Cross starts looking into his past. Thoroughly enjoying this British mystery series. #ewgc @groveatlantic.bsky.social

Vanessa Hua is one of my favorite authors so I look forward to her latest, COYOTELAND, about a Chinese American family moving to an affluent Bay area suburb and setting off a series of scandals. #ewgc @macmillanlib.bsky.social

Hurray for a new Elizabeth Strout — THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY. A beloved teacher is hit with the sudden, powerful realization that he feels isolated from his life and is forced to focus on the relationships he holds most dear. #ewgc @prhlibrary.bsky.social

I am so looking forward to VILLAIN by Natalie Zina Walschots. I loved her debut, HENCH, and can’t wait to return to her imaginative world of heroes and supervillains — and spreadsheets! #ewgc @librarylovefest.bsky.social

THE MOUNTAINS WE CALL HOME by Kim Michele Richardson continues the story of “blue” Cussy Lovett from the time she is sent to prison for miscegenation in the 1930s through the 1950s. Wherever she is, she continues to spread literacy and a love and reading. 💕 #ewgc @sbkslibrary.bsky.social

T.J. Klune’s WE BURNED SO BRIGHT was so gorgeous—beautifully written and deeply moving. As a black hole approaches earth, an older gay couple race across the country to take care of some unfinished business before the end. This one will be on my “best of 2026” list. @macmillanlib.bsky.social #ewgc

REDBELLY CROSSING by Candice Fox is a pulse-pounding mystery/thriller from down under. When a young female journalist is killed in a small Australian town, two brother cops come in to investigate. This is a dark one, but so good. @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social #ewgc

Currently reading and loving ENORMOUS WINGS by Laurie Frankel. Life gets turned upside down when a seventy-seven year old women in a retirement community in Texas discovers she is pregnant. Humorous and touching exploration of love, sex, family, and bodily autonomy. @macmillanlib.bsky.social #ewgc

Bluesky seems super slow to me. Hope it’s not like two months ago… #ewgc

I’ve got the next DS Cross mystery by Tim Sullivan, THE MONK, cued up on my Kindle. I am so enjoying this series and will be bereft when they are no longer coming out every month. #ewgc

I thoroughly enjoyed Jessica George’s 2023 MAAME, so I’m looking forward to her upcoming LOVE BY THE BOOK, a celebration of female friendships. George writes funny and heartwarming fiction, something we all need these days. #ewgc

I am delighted that @macmillanaudio.bsky.social has made Xochitl Gonzalez’s LAST NIGHT IN BROOKLYN available on @libro.fm. I have fallen in love with her novels on audio and can’t wait to start this one. #ewgc

I am so looking forward to reading Kim Michelle Richardson’s standalone novel, THE MOUNTAINS WE CALL HOME, featuring the indomitable book woman Cussy Lovett. #ewgc

I am haunted by WESTWARD WOMEN by Alice Martin. Set in the early 1970s, young women across the country are suddenly leaving their homes and headed West, forgetting their homes and families, never to be seen again. Great on audio. #ewgc @netgalley.bsky.social

In THE MOONSHINE WOMEN by Michelle Collins Anderson, three sisters take over their father’s moonshine business in Prohibition-era Ozarks. This is a moving story of reinvention, sisterhood, and love. #ewgc

EDMONIA by Brianne Baker is an impressive work of biographical fiction celebrating the life of the first Black-Native American sculptress to achieve international renown. This compelling debut bristles with a feverish energy and is almost impossible to put down. #ewgc

WON’T BE LONG NOW by Elizabeth Hardinger is set in 1950s-60s Kansas. Known in her family as an “odd-wad,” Billie Enholm is brilliant but awkward in social situations. Nowadays we might refer to her as neurodivergent, but at the time there was no such understanding. Powerful and poignant. #ewgc

If you’ve watched dozens of medical dramas on TV, this graphic novel is for you. SEE ONE, DO ONE, TEACH ONE by Grace Farris is a vivid examination of the human side of health care. #ewgc

I was wowed by LADY TREMAINE by Rachel Hochhauser, the Cinderella story told from the perspective of the “evil” stepmother. A brilliant reimagining and a celebration of women who want to control their own destinies. Great on audio. #ewgc @libro.fm

Loved WHEN NO ONE ELSE WILL by Amanda Skenandore. Based on a real clinic in 1940s Chicago, this is a compelling and thoughtful novel about friendship, motherhood, and women’s rights to health care. Give this to fans of A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult or Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall. #ewgc

What’s up next? One of these (3/3): WAIT FOR ME by Amy Jo Burns, FRIDA’S COOK by Florencia Etcheves, A FAR-FLUNG LIFE by M. L. Stedman, AVA by Victoria Dillon. #ewgc

What’s up next? One of these (2/3): THE POLITICIAN by Tim Sullivan, THE CREEK, THE CRONE, AND THE CROW by Leah Weiss, THE SECRET LIVES OF MURDERERS’ WIVES by Elizabeth Arnott, RUBY FALLS by Gin Phillips. #ewgc

Next up? One of these (1/3): DAUGHTER OF EGYPT by Marie Benedict, THE MOONSHINE WOMEN by Michelle Collins Anderson, THE BEHEADING GAME by Rebecca Lehmann, LADY TREMAINE by Rachel Hochhauser. #ewgc

A new mystery in Sujata Massey’s Perveen Mistry series? Oh yes, please! THE STAR FROM CALCUTTA is set in India in 1922 at the beginning of Indian cinema. A movie censor is murdered and a leading lady vanishes. What could be better? #ewgc @sohopress.bsky.social

it’s not just us. #ewgc

I have been looking forward to Lily Brooks Dalton’s next book since I finished her incandescent previous one, THE LIGHT PIRATE. The new book is called RUINS and features an archeologist in search of ancient artifact that could upend everything we think we know about civilization. #ewgc

CROWN CITY by Naomi Hirahara takes readers inside the life of a young Japanese man trying to learn his place in Pasadena in 1903 and help investigate a theft from a local Japanese artist. Hirahara is brilliant and blending mystery with historical facts. #ewgc @sohopress.bsky.social

THE ASTRAL LIBRARY by Kate Quinn is a delightful page-turner about a young woman at the end of her rope when she suddenly comes upon the Astral Library, a place where people in need can find safety. And then the library itself comes under attack. What a joy to read. #ewgc

THE FOURTH PRINCESS by Janie Chang is a thoroughly absorbing blend of historical fiction and gothic mystery set in China in 1911. A young Chinese woman gets a job working for a young American wife in a crumbling mansion on the outskirts of Shanghai where mysterious events keep occurring. #ewgc

Currently reading THE HARVEY GIRL by Dana Stabenow, about a female Pinkerton agent tasked with going undercover in 1890s New Mexico to find the train robbers regularly stealing supplies headed for Harvey House restaurants. Fascinating. #ewgc @macmillanlib.bsky.social

Ah! Just realized the reason this didn’t get tallied in the final #libfaves25 list is because I didn’t use the correct hash tag. Sigh.

Day 10 of #libfaves: LIFE HACKS FOR A LITTLE ALIEN by Alice Franklin, a charming and poignant novel about what it feels like to grow up neurodivergent. A very different sort of coming of age tale that will have you alternating between laughter and tears.

Day 9 of #libfaves25: THE BOOK CLUB FOR TROUBLESOME WOMEN by Marie Bostwick, a surprisingly thoughtful and thought provoking novel about a group of women in a suburban neighborhood in the sixties which, as you can imagine, turns out to be a time of enormous change for everyone.

Here are the LibraryReads January 2026 Hall of Fame titles! These authors' works have been consistently voted for (3+ times!) by public library staff over the past decade. Printable list found at libraryreads.org.

Dear Librarians, we hope that seeing the January 2026 LibraryReads picks gives you a boost at the start of your week! Here are the Top 10 titles that public library staff across the USA voted for as favorites. Print-friendly flyer at libraryreads.org. Which titles are you adding to your TBR?

Day 8 of #libfaves25: The completely delightful fantasy THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS by Julie Leong. Set in the same world as TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES, this lovely tale focuses on community, friendship, acceptance, and love. So good!

Day 7 of #libfaves25: I love, love, love THE RUSH by Beth Lewis. It is brilliant, gritty, insightful, and so beautifully written. During the lawless Yukon gold rush in 1898, a woman is found murdered and three disparate women draw together to figure out what happened.