Books with Buzz
Do you need a suggestion for summer reading? These new books have been getting a lot of attention in the press and online.
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Countdown City by Ben H. Winters
What would you do if you knew the world was about to end? Hank Palace wants to solve crimes.I raved about the first book in this series and I can't wait for this to be released on July 16. (It's currently listed in the catalogue as Untitled Last Policeman Book 2.)
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
• Audiobook
• Talking Book (restricted to Print Disabled patrons)
A young woman is immersed in the opulent lifestyle of the extremely wealthy after she travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, unaware that his family is one of the richest in the country. Oprah Winfrey has recommended this one.
Dreams and Shadows by C. Robert Cargill
• eAudiobook
• eBook
The fates of two children–one spirited away by fairies and another trying to save him–are entwined in this fantasy filled with hard-drinking angels, and jealous changelings. Library Journal called it "a brilliant modern fairy tale".
Kiss Me First by Lottie Moggach
An awkward young woman is drawn into a dangerous game when she joins an online community.
The Never List by Koethi Zan
This ripped-from-the-headlines debut thriller is about a group of college students being held in a dungeon-like cellar.
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N0S4A2 by Joe Hill
• eAudiobook
• eBook
• Large Print
The author describes it as a book about "a very bad man with a very bad car" and it's been getting rave reviews. If you like horror, you'll definitely want to check it out.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
• Audiobook
• Large Print
• Talking Book (restricted to Print Disabled patrons)
The latest Neil Gaiman novel has received starred reviews in Booklist and Kirkus. In it, a young boy finds himself tested by magical forces after he discovers a supernatural secret.
The Shambling Guide to New York City by Mur Lafferty
Library Journal and Kirkus praised this novel about a woman who is hired to write a travel book for the undead.
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
• eAudiobook
• Large Print
A time travel novel about a serial killer, this book will appeal to a lot of genre readers. Twitter was abuzz over this title last week.
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls by Anton Discafani
The New York Time, Wall Street Journal and Publisher's Weekly all raved about this debut novel set at an equestrian boarding school during the Great Depression. This could be one of the big books of the summer.
What's your big book this summer?
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