LibraryReads, the nationwide library staff-picks list, offers the top 10 April titles public library staff across the country love:
Top Pick
The Husbands: A Novel by Holly Gramazio (Doubleday, $29, 9780385550611). "Lauren, who's single, comes home to find that not only is she married, but she doesn't recognize her husband. She discovers that by sending a husband to the attic, she can replace him with a new model--and there seems to be a never-ending supply. The quirky nature of the book, humorous writing, charming characters and the unbelievable situation will have readers completely engrossed." --Douglas Beatty, Baltimore County Public Library, Md.
The Rule Book: A Novel by Sarah Adams (Dell, $18, 9780593723678). "Nora lands her first client as a sports agent, and it happens to be her ex-boyfriend from college. Derek, a tight end pro football player, needs all the help he can get to revive his career. Upbeat and engaging, this sports romance book is breezy with fun characters and plenty of heart." --Andrienne Cruz, Azusa City Library, Calif.
Happy Medium by Sarah Adler (Berkley, $18, 9780593547816). "A medium reluctantly visits a goat farm to exorcise a ghost, and even though she's a fake... the ghost is not. This is a story full of sweet love and friendship--and found family--with plenty of heat arising between the main characters. A very enjoyable romance with humor, cute animals, and deeper self-examination leading to rich relationships." --Di Herald, LibraryReads Ambassador, Colo.
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes (Tor Nightfire, $27.99, 9781250884923). "This unsettling space horror novel follows Dr. Ophelia Bray as she is assigned to a crew exploring a deserted planet with ruins from an ancient civilization. Soon it's apparent that something suspicious happened to the previous crew and, even earlier, to the ancient society. Mystery, murder, and secrets keep the reader intrigued and guessing the outcome." --Kristin Skinner, Flat River Community Library, Mich.
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers: A Novel by Samuel Burr (Doubleday, $29, 9780593470091). "Baby Clayton is left on the steps of a puzzlemakers' society. Pippa, the society's founder, finds and raises him. When she passes away, Clayton, untethered, longs to solve the mystery of his abandonment. Pippa has created a special puzzle for Clayton to find out the secrets of life and discover his origins. Readers will absolutely love this fun, quirky tale." --Claire Talbot, Greece Public Library, N.Y.
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang (Del Rey, $30, 9780593722244). "After a Roman prince discovers Ruying's death power, he uses her sister's addiction to make a deal with Ruying. He needs her to assassinate someone at the top of the food chain, and in return her family will live. The cost of unusual magic, trust issues, attraction to the enemy, and constant action carry this novel." --Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Tex.
Late Bloomer: A Novel by Mazey Eddings (St. Martin's Griffin, $18, 9781250847089). "This sapphic romance is based on an adorable but outlandish scenario, where Opal accidentally buys Pepper's inheritance (a flower farm). The way they manage their insecurities and neurodiversity and communicate with tenderness is spectacular. Readers will love seeing them grow as they navigate their relationship." --Danielle Aronowitz, South Plainfield Public Library, N.J.
Extinction: A Novel by Douglas Preston (Forge Books, $29.99, 9780765317704). "When newlyweds are attacked at Erebus Resort, investigator Frankie Cash and Sheriff Colcord team up to find the killers. There is more going on than meets the eye as the killers carry out more blatant attacks at this unique location featuring resurrected dinosaur species, including a family of woolly mammoths. An interesting concept with loads of science." --Judy G. Sebastian, Eastham Public Library, Mass.
Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose (Blackstone, $27.99, 9798212182843). "When three estranged siblings reunite after the death of their mother, things are bound to be tense. As they decide to revisit their childhood with a few home videos, the last thing they'd expect to see is their father carrying a dead body. But there's no denying the evidence. Readers looking for complex family dynamics and hidden secrets will devour this one." --Judy G. Sebastian, Eastham Public Library, Mass.
Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles (Viking, $32, 9780593296370). "Towles's literary fiction never disappoints. In this collection of short stories and a novella, readers will be entranced by his use of sophisticated and smart language to convey aspects of the human condition. Highly recommended for book clubs and lovers of short stories." --Julie Klein, The Bryant Library, Roslyn, N.Y.
