AprApril 2020il 2020 -- The ttop top ten booksen books published this month that librarians across the country love.

“Jones follows up herCharley Davidson series ina spectacular fashion witha new series featuringpolice chief SunshineVicram. A fun, UN-PUT-DOWN-ABLE read with alarge cast of lovable,diverse characters, severalmysteries to solve, andlaugh-out-loud humor.Perfect for fans of JanetEvanovich and J.A. Jance. ”

“Ana is Jesus’s wife and aforce in her own right. Monkdoes not sensationalize herwriting about a fictionalmarriage for Jesus, but rathergoes into great historicaldetail and imagines what itwould be like to be a womanin that time. If you have beenwaiting for a book like TheRed Tent for the past 20 years,this is it. Give to fans of AnitaDiamant and MarilynneRobinson.“

“Another fantastic, hard-to-put-down book by Wingate.The story moves back andforth from the post Civil Warera where freed slaves aresearching for lost family to themodern day South where astruggling new teacher istrying to engage her students.A must read for those whoenjoyed Homegoing by YaaGyasi or On Agate Hill by LeeSmith.”

“Some years back, five teenswere picked, after they fulfilled aprophecy, to fight the Dark One.Now, on the tenth anniversary ofthat battle, they find out that theDark One is still alive in a paralleluniverse. Do the young heroeshave what it takes to fight himagain? Packed with action,suspense, and breath-takingtwists and turns. A good choicefor fans of Lev Grossman andN. K. Jemisin.”

"A funny, twisted, scarystory about Beth, Eddie,and Portia, siblings whoare required to recreate afateful road trip in order toclaim their inheritance. Forreaders who enjoyed TheKill Club and Eight PerfectMurders."

“When a random guy sits atKatrina's cafe table, a nearbywoman shares the exchange onsocial media with her owninterpretation that soon goesviral. Katrina can't care lessbecause she's been crushing onher bodyguard, Jas, for years.Now to save her from the mediablitz, Jas needs to hide her awaysomewhere--maybe his housein Northern California? For fansof The Right Swipe and ChristinaLauren.”

"Sloan, still recoveringfrom the sudden death ofher fiance, finds a straydog and brings him home.She calls the number onthe tag but there is noresponse. Once she hasfallen for the dog, theowner shows up andSloan gets a secondchance at love. For loversof romantic comedies likeLess by Sean AndrewGreer and Eligible by CurtisSittenfeld."

"This fast-paced thrilleropens on the kidnappingof a young boy. More thana year after her son’sdisappearance, Marindiscovers her husband ishaving an affair and beginsdown a path of secretsand betrayal. For readerswho enjoyed Lady in theLake and Lock Every Door."

"Naomi realizes she is only18% in love with Nicholas,but doesn't want to be theone to break it off, so shedevises a plan to force himto break up with her. Forreaders who liked TheWedding Party and WellMet."

A Bad DaA Bad Day fy for Sunshineor SunshineA Novelby Darynda Jones(St. Martin's Press)

—Cari Dubiel, Twinsburg Public Library, Twinsburg, OHNoveList read-alike: The Better Liar by Tanen Jones

(Viking) (Ballantine Books)

(Forever)

(G.P. Putnam's Sons)

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"Hendrix's latest novel, possibly his darkest yet, addresses racism, sexism, and themistaken belief that housewives are dull. Patricia and friends, all genteel Southerners,

start a true crime book club. They have to apply what they've learned when a vampiremoves into town. Patricia grows from a mildly dissatisfied homemaker to a vampire-fighting dynamo who thinks three steps ahead and takes ownership of her life. Withperfect pacing, there's never a moment where readers can let their guard down. An

excellent choice for horror fans of Joe Hill, David Wong, and Christopher Moore."

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

A Novelby Grady Hendrix

(Quirk Books)

—Rosemary Kiladitis, Queens Public Library, Corona, NYNoveList read-alike: The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

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GirGirl Gl Gone Vone ViraliralA Novelby Alisha Rai

Chosen OnesChosen OnesA Novelby Veronica Roth

Little SLittle SecrecretsetsA Novelby Jennifer Hillier

He StarHe Startted Ied IttA Novelby Samantha Downing

(Minotaur Books)(Berkley)

(Avon)(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

—Mara Bandy Fass, Champaign Public Library, Champaign, ILNoveList read-alike: Something She's Not Telling Us by Darcey Bell

—Douglas Beatty, Baltimore County Public Library, Baltimore, MDNoveList read-alike: To Have and To Hoax by Martha Waters

—Trisha Perry, Oldham County Public Library, LaGrange, KYNoveList read-alike: Vicious by Victoria Schwab —Jessica C. Williams, Tiffin-Seneca Public Library, Tiffin, OH

NoveList read-alike: Revealed to Him by Jen Frederick —Theresa Bond, Middlesex Public Library, Middlesex, NJNoveList read-alike: About a Dog by Jenn McKinlay

—Pamela Steinke, Mott Public Library, Mott, NDNoveList read-alike: The Dime by Kathleen Kent —Claudia Silk, Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CT

NoveList read-alike: The Liars' Gospel by Naomi Alderman—Cindy Ritter, Hamilton North Public Library, Cicero INNoveList read-alike: Cane River by Lalita Tademy