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