October 2023 LibraryReads List

LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. Rather than picking “the best” of anything, LibraryReads represents collective favorites—the books library staff across the U.S. loved reading and cannot wait to share.


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2023 Dragon Award Winners

The Dragon Awards are a set of literary and media awards presented annually since 2016 for excellence in various categories of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels, movies, television, and games. The Dragon Awards are among the few awards nominated and voted on directly by fans.


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2023 Anthony Award Winners

At Bouchercon, the world mystery convention, the winners of the Anthony Awards were announced. The “Anthonys,” named in honor of writer, reviewer, and editor Anthony Boucher, recognize the year’s best achievements in mystery and crime fiction.


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September 2023 LibraryReads List

LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. Rather than picking “the best” of anything, LibraryReads represents collective favorites—the books library staff across the U.S. loved reading and cannot wait to share.


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Fifty Year Old Albums for Our 50th Anniversary

“We never unpacked, dreaming in the wrong language, carrying our mother’s fears in our feet, if he rises his voice we will flee, if he looks bored we will pack our bags, unable to excise the ferugee from our hearts.”


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Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

Toadling has spent many lifetimes all on her own, guarding a sleeping princess in a tower. When a gallant knight turns up to break the curse, she'll do her best to send him on his way. As it turns out, some curses are better left intact.


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2023 Mythopoeic Award Winners

The Mythopoeic Awards for literature and literary studies are given annually for outstanding works in the fields of myth, fantasy, and the scholarly study of these areas. Established by the Mythopoeic Society in 1971, the Award is given for "fiction in the spirit of the Inklings".


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2023 Leacock Medal for Humour Writing Finalists

The Leacock Medal of Humour annually awards writers for excellence in Canadian humor writing. The award was first given out in 1947, and 2023 marks its 76th anniversary. The 2023 prize will be awarded to one of three finalists — Wayne Johnston, Susan Juby or Zarqa Nawaz.


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The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

Alex’s dreams are about to come true. She’s lucked into an invitation to the exclusive writing retreat hosted by her favorite author. Write a book in a month for a chance at a life changing publishing deal. All she has to do is survive.


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Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker

The normal squabbles among the preschoolers at Little Academy have advanced beyong pushing and pinching to biting. Their teacher have might put a stop to it if she hadn’t been murdered. Now these kids have developed a thirst for blood.


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