November 2023 LibraryReads List

You voted, they counted, and we’ve got SIX LibraryReads picks for November 2023!!!

BOOKSHOPS & BONEDUST by Travis Baldree (the #1 pick!)
9781250886101 | 11/7/23

“This prequel is the perfect place for readers to start Baldree’s cozy fantasy series where folks band together for good, and evil is conquered through cleverness and friendship.”

Library Journal, Starred Review

THE INHERITANCE by Nora Roberts (Hall of Fame)
9781250288325 | 11/21/23

“The first book in the Lost Bride trilogy, this features an incisively etched cast of characters and a spooktacular plot that will keep readers up long past their regular bedtimes.”
Booklist, Starred Review

A POWER UNBOUND by Freya Marske (Hall of Fame)
9781250788955 | 11/7/23

“A charming, heart-thumping close to a world and characters fans won’t be ready to let go of.”
Booklist, Starred Review

SYSTEM COLLAPSE by Martha Wells (Hall of Fame)
9781250826978 | 11/14/23

“Readers won’t miss the wall-to-wall action that defined the series from its beginning. The characters and the world building remain engrossing and rewarding.” Booklist, Starred Review

CALAMITY by Constance Fay (Bonus Pick)
9781250330413 | 11/14/23

“Fay’s debut is highly recommended for fans of pulse-pounding combos of sci-fi with sympathetic characters and melting hearts, like that from Valerie Valdes, K.B. Wagers, Rachel Bach, and Cat Rambo.” Library Journal, Starred Review

DOLLS OF OUR LIVES: Why We Can’t Quit American Girl by Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks (Notable Nonfiction)
9781250792839 | 11/7/23

Through interviews with a legion of devoted doll lovers, a field trip to Colonial Williamsburg, and an exploration of their own (complicated) fandom, this is a deep dive into one of the 90s most coveted products the American Girl doll.