For Your Consideration: October 2023 LibraryReads Titles

Download, read, and vote for your favorite October titles for the October 2023 LibraryReads list!

Votes due September 1!

AFTER THE FOREST by Kell Woods
9781250852489 | 10/3/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

“Woods sets her elegant debut, a reimagining of Hansel and Gretel, in a small German village
just recovering from the devastation of the Thirty Years War. It is a time of prejudice, superstition,
and witch trials. Setting the story in this historical time period gives her dark fantasy a realistic
feel, which she offsets with connected fairy-tale epigraphs at the beginning of each chapter.”–Booklist, starred review

STARLING HOUSE by Alix E. Harrow
9781250799050 | 10/3/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

“Harrow’s prose cuts straight to the heart as she melds a story of family legacy and historical oppression with a stirring coming-of-age tale and a call to speak the truth. Readers will be left chewing on this tale long after the last page, and Starling House will no doubt take its place alongside fiction’s most memorable haunted houses.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

THE DEAD TAKING THE A TRAIN by Richard Kadrey and Cassandra Khaw
9781250867025 | 10/3/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

“Told with dark humor; excellent world-building that never sacrifices the fast pace; an engaging narration with multiple points of view that allow the characters to fully develop, from Julie and her ragtag team of flawed but sympathetic friends to villains both human and otherworldly; action sequences that are as fun as they are visceral; and a scathing rebuke of capitalism, this is an original, thought-provoking, and entertaining title that will call to readers from multiple dimensions.”–Booklist, starred review

MENEWOOD by Nicola Griffith
9780374208080 | 10/3/23
Download on Edelweiss

In the much-anticipated sequel to HILD, Nicola Griffith’s MENEWOOD transports readers to seventh-century Britain, a land full of rival kings and rival religions, poised for revolutions like the world has never seen. Hild—now eighteen and married to her forbidden childhood love, battle-scarred and triumphant—is no longer a bright child who charms and dazzles the court with seemingly supernatural insight. But she remains one of the king’s most trusted advisers, both seer and warrior, which makes her formidable in a volatile court, and also subject to His Majesty’s most dangerous whims. She has never been stronger or more vulnerable.

A TRAITOR IN WHITEHALL by Julia Kelly
9781250865489 | 10/3/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

From Julia Kelly, internationally bestselling author of THE LAST DANCE OF THE DEBUTANTE, comes the first in the mysterious and immersive Parisian Orphan series: A TRAITOR IN WHITEHALL. With her quick wit, sharp eyes, and determination, Evelyne is a heroine to root for. But can she find out who’s been selling England’s secrets and catch a killer all while battling her growing attraction to David and her own scandalous past?

THE BELL IN THE FOG by Lev AC Rosen
9781250834256 | 10/10/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

“Rosen’s candid portrayal of the casual cruelties perpetrated on queer people in the 1950s provides a novel and edifying foundation for a traditional mystery. Readers will be ready for the next Mills adventure as soon as this one ends.”–Publishers Weekly

LAST TO LEAVE THE ROOM by Caitlin Starling
9781250282613 | 10/10/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

“[This] is a thought-provoking, creative, and compelling novel, one that relentlessly squeezes unease out of the reader, presenting a cautionary tale so deeply unsettling that it is best described as a depiction of existential dread itself. For fans of the liminal space where science fiction and cosmic horror overlap such as in T. Kingfisher’s THE HOLLOW PLACES (2020) or Gus Moreno’s THIS THING BETWEEN US (2021).’–Booklist, starred review

LOVE INTEREST by Clare Gilmore
9781250880543 | 10/10/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

“Gilmore adds some welcome realism to this workplace romance, and refreshingly avoids using coincidence or luck to propel Casey and Alex to their professional and emotional wins. This should earn the author many fans.”–Publishers Weekly

FUNNY FEELINGS by Tarah DeWitt
9781250329363 | 10/17/23
Download on Edelweiss

A comedian whose star is on the rise must fake-date her manager-slash-long-time-friend in order to stir up publicity for herself. Even though her manager has sworn off the spotlight for himself, he’ll do whatever he can to help her realize her dreams.

FRIENDS DON’T FALL IN LOVE by Erin Hahn
9781250827111 | 10/17/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

“Hahn (BUILT TO LAST) takes readers behind the curtain of the country music industry in this sassy rom-com…Those most familiar with the country scene and its artists will especially appreciate how deeply the music and culture is woven into the plot.”–Publishers Weekly

SISTERS UNDER THE RISING SUN by Heather Morris
9781250320551 | 10/24/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

This is a story of sisterhood: the unbreakable bonds women forge in the face of adversity. At the heart of SISTERS UNDER THE RISING SUN is the story of how the second world war was fought and won by women the world over, in different ways, as much as it was by men.

BEING HENRY: The Fonz…and Beyond by Henry Winkler
9781250888099 | 10/31/23
Download on Edelweiss

“For millions, Winkler will forever be the Fonz of the durable TV series Happy Days, but he’s worked steadily since those happy days, recently winning a Primetime Emmy Award and two Television Critics Choice Awards for his work on the HBO comedy series Barry. This memoir moves from his childhood struggles with dyslexia to his success in Hollywood to the joys of family life and sharing, all from an actor known as one of Hollywood’s nicest men.”–Library Journal Pre-Pub Alert

WHEN I’M DEAD: A Black Harbor Novel by Hannah Morrissey
9781250872340 | 10/31/23
Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley

“While investigating the death of her daughter’s best friend, Medical Examiner Rowan Winthorp learns that her own daughter, Chloe, is missing. Soon, she and her husband realize how little they know about Chloe and her ultimately transgressive behavior, and Rowan must face the sins of her own past. Following HELLO, TRANSCRIBER and THE WIDOWMAKER, both attention getters.”–Library Journal, Pre-Pub Alert