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New York Times Bestseller Read Alikes: September 25, 2016

Three new titles enter the top five this week! If you are among the masses who read and enjoyed these bestsellers and are left wanting more, here are a few suggestions. 

Apprentice in Death

#1 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb, more suspense mixed with romance novels, try these authors:

Linda Howard

Anne Stuart

Maya Banks

 

 

 

The Girl on the Train

#2 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, more stories told from multiple perspectives:

And Then There Was One by Patricia Gussin

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Fates & Furies by Lauren Groff

 

 

 

The Light Between Oceans

#3 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman, more historical fiction with a strong sense of place:

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin

The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

 

 

 

Razor Girl

#4 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Razor Girl by Carl Hiaasen, more offbeat novels:

The Invoice by Jonas Karlsson

Gone With the Mind by Mark Leyner

Sweet Lamb of Heaven by Lydia Millet

 

 

 

Downfall

#5 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Downfall by J.A. Jance, more atmospheric mysteries:

The Water’s Lovely by Ruth Rendell

The Pines by Blake Crouch

Winter People by Jennifer McMahon

 

 

 

 

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Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so leave a comment and tell us what you’d recommend. And check out our Staff Picks browse tool for more recommendations!