LIBRARY CORNER | 09/21/22

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Several very popular authors have books coming out in October and are featured on the Library Reads list.

Among them is Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan with Mad Honey. “First love between golden boy Asher and intriguing new girl Lily ends with one teen dead and the other under suspicion of murder. This stellar collaboration is more layered, surprising, and emotional than any story has a right to be—and readers should eagerly devour every page. This is for fans of The Bad Daughter and Defending Jacob.” (10-4) Sharon Layburn

Anywhere You Run is by Wanda Morris. “This fast-paced heart stopper is set in Jim Crow Mississippi, where two sisters are on the run after a murder in their town. And as they run, their secrets follow. With pulse-pounding suspense that’s also filled with empathy and hope, this book will appeal to fans of historical thrillers such as Lady in the Lake and American Spy.” (10-25) Carol Ann Tack

Barbara Kingsolver is best known for The Poisonwood Bible and several other popular titles. Her latest is Demon Copperhead. “From abusive foster homes to the collapse of the coal and tobacco industry and rise of the opioid epidemic, this masterpiece follows one of the most unforgettable characters in recent literary history, who comes-of-age in an Appalachian Virginia community filled with people of extraordinary character. This is for fans of Dopesick and Raising Lazarus.” (10-18) Jennifer Schultz

The Family Game is by Catherine Steadman. “Novelist Harriet ‘Harry’ Reed is blissfully engaged to the scion of the Holbeck family, a clan with the money and power to hide the darkest secrets. Harry knows something about secrets herself, but when she embarks on a mysterious game with the Holbecks, she realizes they’re stranger, and more dangerous, than fiction. This one’s for fans of Ruth Ware.” (10-18) Jenifer French

Laurie Lico Albanese’s latest is Hester. “This darkly bewitching reimagining of The Scarlet Letter centers Isobel Gamble as Hester. Estranged from her poppy-addled husband, Isobel works as a talented seamstress in Puritanical Salem. A friendship with Nat Hathorne blooms into forbidden intimacy, highlighting America’s cruel and dangerous double standards. You may want to try The Daughter of Dr.  Moreau as another new take on the classics.” (10-4) Lori Hench

All of our “new” books are in the display case located to your right as soon as you enter the library. Choose a new release or browse the shelves to find something you’ll like. Always feel free to ask one of the librarians for a book suggestion.

We’ll look for you in the library!

Helen Thompson, Director – Mount Pleasant Public Library