Biblio File
New York Times Read Alikes: December 20, 2015
No strangers to the top five this week: Kristin Hannah, Jack Ryan, Alex Cross, Harry Bosch, and John Grisham. Welcome back everyone!
#1 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, more books about women and WWII:
The Sea Garden by Deborah Lawrenson
Citadel by Kate Mosse
The Last Time I Saw Paris by Lynn Sheene
#2 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Tom Clancy: Commander in Chief by Mark Greaney, more espionage fiction:
The Book of Daniel by E.L. Doctorow
Our Man In Havana by Graham Greene
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carre
#3 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Cross Justice by James Patterson, mystery/thrillers, and family ties:
Descent by Tim Johnston
Freedom’s Child by Jax Miller
City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg
#4 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Crossing by Michael Connelly, more stories about the L.A.P.D.
Hollywood Station by Joe Wambaugh
Blue by Joe Domanick
Ghettoside by Jill Leovy
#5 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham, some enduring legal thrillers:
Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear yourpicks! Tell us what you'd recommend: Leave a comment or email us.
Read E-Books with SimplyE
With your library card, it's easier than ever to choose from more than 300,000 e-books on SimplyE, The New York Public Library's free e-reader app. Gain access to digital resources for all ages, including e-books, audiobooks, databases, and more.
If you don’t have an NYPL library card, New York State residents can apply for a digital card online or through SimplyE (available on the App Store or Google Play).
Need more help? Read our guide to using SimplyE.