Sure, the month halfway over, but it’s not too late to check out some of the newest books for June. Between a fantasy, a classic whodunit and a book perfect for my fellow bibliophiles, there is certainly something for everyone! Read on to see some of the favorite books from librarians across the country in this edition of LibraryReads.
“The Waking Land” by Callie Bates
“Lady Elanna Voltai flees her adopted homeland when the king, who raised her like a daughter, dies under mysterious circumstances and Elanna is accused of murder. Forced to return to the magical homeland of her birth and her estranged father who was branded a traitor for inciting rebellion, Elanna must come to terms with the life she left behind and her destiny. I loved watching Elanna find her voice and her strength, and the rich world of magic around her makes this story even more fantastic!”
-Jessica Perham, Schaumburg Township Library, Schaumburg, IL
“Magpie Murders” by Anthony Horowitz
“Susan Ryeland is a London book editor who has just received the latest manuscript from one of her most irascible authors, Alan Conway. But the manuscript’s ending appears to be missing and she learns that Conway has committed suicide. As Ryeland learns more about his death, she starts to question whether a murder has occurred and begins to investigate. Magpie Murders is a delightful, clever mystery-within-a-mystery. Horowitz shows real mastery of his craft. This is a terrific, modern take on the traditional mystery with ingenious puzzles to solve.”
-Andrea Larson, Cook Memorial Library, Libertyville, IL
“Midnight At The Bright Ideas Bookstore” by Matthew Sullivan
“Lydia Smith is enjoying her comfortable life. She has a job she loves at the Bright Ideas Bookstore. Then one of her favorite “bookfrogs” (code word for eccentric bookstore regulars) commits suicide and leaves her his small horde of books. She discovers a strangely methodical defacement which is a kind of code. A delicate spiderweb of connections leading back to a murderous incident in Lydia’s childhood is revealed. This pushed me into reading ‘just one more chapter’ until late into the night.”
–Joan Hipp, Florham Park Public Library, Florham Park, NJ
“The Child” by Fiona Barton
“When a baby skeleton is unearthed at a construction site, reporter Kate Waters thinks it is a story worth investigating. As she digs into the mystery of the child, she uncovers more than she bargained for. Told from the viewpoints of various characters, Barton tells an intriguing tale about the newborn baby and all the characters involved, leaving it up to the readers to put together the connections until the very end.”
–Annice Sevett, New Hanover County Public Library, Wilmington, NC
And here are the rest for your holds-placing pleasure:
- “Silver Silence” by Nalini Singh
- “Down Among the Sticks and Bones” by Seanan McGuire
- “Do Not Become Alarmed” by Maile Meloy
- “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn
- “The Little French Bistro” by Nina George
- “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
