New York Times Read Alikes: February 21, 2016
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
February 16, 2016
This week's list features a mix of heart-pounding thrillers and heart-warming romance.
New York Times Read Alikes: February 14, 2016
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
February 9, 2016
This week's top five brings us new novels from popular series: NYPD Red, Ghostwalker, and the Mistborn.
New York Times Read Alikes: January 31, 2016
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
January 26, 2016
A welcome infusion of new titles this week! A frontier survival story, a steamy romance, a thriller, and a mother-daughter story join the list.
New York Times Read Alikes: January 24, 2016
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
January 19, 2016
Did you love Girl on the Train? The Martian? All the Light We Cannot See? We've got some read alikes for you.
New York Times Read Alikes: January 10, 2015
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
January 5, 2016
A repeat of last week, except The Girl on the Train and All the Light We Cannot See swapped spots. The top five still held strong throughout the holiday shopping.
New York Times Read Alikes: January 3, 2016
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
December 28, 2015
A few popular titles that slipped off the list for a time are back this week: The Martian, The Girl on the Train, and All the Light We Cannot See.
New York Times Read Alikes: December 27, 2015
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
December 21, 2015
Grisham, Patterson, Baldacci, Koontz and welcome back to The Martian this week in the top five.
New York Times Read Alikes: December 20, 2015
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
December 16, 2015
No strangers to the top five this week: Kristin Hannah, Jack Ryan, Alex Cross, Harry Bosch, and John Grisham. Welcome back everyone!
What to Read While You're Waiting for 'The Girl on the Train' Movie
by Jenny Baum, Supervising Adult Librarian, Jefferson Market Library
December 14, 2015
The Girl on the Train movie is slated to be released October 7, 2016. As that is still a ways away, here are some novel releases to tide you over.
New York Times Read Alikes: December 13, 2015
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
December 11, 2015
Four thrillers, plus one romance to round out the list.
Books & Authors: A Great Alternative to Goodreads
by Tabrizia Jones, Young Adult Librarian, Sedgwick Library
December 10, 2015
Did you know you can access a database for book lovers with your library card?
New York Times Read Alikes: December 1, 2015
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
December 2, 2015
A tricky mystery debuts at No. 1 this week, followed by two more new thrillers lower on the list.
New York Times Read Alikes: November 22, 2015
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
November 23, 2015
Los Angeles crime dominates the top five this week, follwed by some small town crime and survival on Mars.
The Hunger Games Is Over, Now What? 10 Books to Take Its Place
by Tabrizia Jones, Young Adult Librarian, Sedgwick Library
November 19, 2015
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa: Alison Sekemento, a vampire, must pass as a human in order to stay with a group of rebels who are in search for a legend, a possible cure that for the disease that killed off most of human civilization. If you're not sick of vampires, a great readalike book for dystopian readers.
New York Times Read Alikes: November 15, 2015
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
November 16, 2015
Michael Connelly, Nora Roberts, Stephen King and John Grisham and The Martian rank in the top five. No strangers to the bestseller list this week.
New York Times Read Alikes: November 8, 2015
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
November 2, 2015
A legal thriller and an intricately plotted gruesome mystery, Grisham and Galbraith join the top five this week.
New York Times Read Alikes: November 1, 2015
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
October 26, 2015
Secret pasts, government coverups, global intrigue and, of course, The Martian. If you are looking for more, here are a few read alikes for the top 5 bestsellers this week.
#5 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Foreign Affairs by Stuart Woods, more global intrigue:
Secrets of State by Matthew Palmer
Waiting for the National Book Award Finalists? Try These.
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
October 22, 2015
While the final five books soak up all the attention (and create huge wait times as they pile up on hold lists), here are some books on similar themes that might ease the wait.
New York Times Read Alikes: October 25, 2015
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
October 20, 2015
A compilation of George R.R. Martin novellas, prequels to A Song of Ice and Fire enters the top 5 this week, along with some a new installment of the Mistborn series and new Mitch Rapp novel.
New York Times Read Alikes: October 18, 2015
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
October 13, 2015
From The Martian to The Murder House, and everything in between, here are some readalikes to quench your thrill thirst.
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