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January 2015 LibraryReads Top Ten List Announced!

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We are thrilled to share the fabulous news that public library staff across the nation have selected four Random House titles for the LibraryReads January 2015 Top Ten list, including this month’s Top Pick! Additionally the Penguin Random House Title Wave book from Riverhead AND a selection from our friends at Soho Press made the list! Click to prepare for your January Readers’ Advisory.

As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust: A Flavia de Luce Novel (TOP PICK)

by Alan Bradley

Delacorte Press

“After the unexpected recovery of her mother’s body brings the de Luce’s family secrets to light, Flavia’s life is turned upside down. Now on her way to a Canadian boarding school, she must survive her first term–and more importantly, uncover the mystery of a corpse found in her dorm room chimney the night she arrives. A delightful installment in the series!” —Lizzie Gall, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI

The Girl on the Train: A Novel (#4)

by Paula Hawkins

Riverhead

“Rachel is a washed-up thirty-something who creates a fantasy about the seemingly perfect couple she sees during her daily train ride into London. When the woman goes missing, Rachel manages to insert herself into the investigation of the woman’s disappearance. In the vein of Gone Girl, this dark psychological thriller is fast-paced and features some very unreliable narrators.” —Andrea Larson, Cook Memorial Public Library, Libertyville, IL

Golden Son: Book II of the Red Rising Trilogy (#5)

by Pierce Brown

Del Rey

“After reading Red Rising, I was looking forward to seeing more of the politics of this world. Darrow has infiltrated the Golds and works to bring them down from the inside, end their tyranny, and free his people. There’s so much political drama and action. Brown does a wonderful job describing it all through Darrow’s eyes. It’s exhausting, thrilling, and heartwrenching!” —Nita Gill, Brookings Public Library, Brookings, SD

The Dress Shop of Dreams: A Novel (#6)

by Menna van Praag

Ballantine Books

“Tidy, romantic, and fine escapism. All the characters here have interesting back stories: Cora is believable as a no-nonsense gal trying to rebuff sweet Walt’s advances, and Etta is someone I’d like to meet in real life. Reminiscent of Love Actually and P.S. I Love You, this cute little book is recommended to readers who want to be charmed by the possibilities of love.” —Andrienne Cruz, Azusa City Library, Azusa, CA

The Bishop’s Wife (#7)

by Mette Ivie Harrison

Soho Crime

“As a practicing Mormon, I felt Harrison did a great job of detailing Mormon culture and doctrine without evangelizing. I appreciated that the bishop is a good man, and the bishop’s wife is a woman who has been through her own struggles. The bishop’s wife sometimes can barely keep up with all the drama and mysteries around her. But she does, and does it quite well under the circumstances. This is a rather brave book.” —Amanda Monson, Bartow County Library System, Cartersville, GA

Vanessa and Her Sister: A Novel (#8)

by Priya Parmar

Ballantine Books

“Told uniquely as part diary, part epistolary novel, Parmar focuses on the relationship of Vanessa (later Bell) and Virginia (later Woolf) Stephens, one filled with unspoken jealousy and a fierceness of love that will ultimately destroy their kinship. This well-researched novel with gorgeous prose brings the characters to life with a unique perspective.” —Jennifer Winberry, Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, NJ

Library Reads Logo-ColorFor more information about the program, or to learn how to vote for your favorite upcoming books, visit LibraryReads.org. And, don’t forget, voting for the February LibraryReads list ends 12/20/14!


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