Now Read This!
NOVEMBER 2023
 
Our Now Read This! newsletters offer suggestions for your next favorite read, from hidden gems to the latest hot pick. In this issue, you will find a featured book of the month, a special event worth checking out, a curated selection of newly acquired and upcoming fiction titles, and booklists for further reading. Whether you prefer popular bestsellers or lesser-known literary fiction, your friendly BPL Reader Services Librarians have recommendations for every reader.
 
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Book of the Month
Stolen
by Ann-Helen Laestadius

In Sweden, a young Indigenous woman struggles with xenophobia and climate change as she defends her family's reindeer herd from a devious hunter whose targeted kills are considered mere theft in the eyes of the law.
Event Spotlight
City-Wide Friends Book Sale
Saturday, December 2, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Central Library in Copley Square, McKim Building
 
Visit the Central Library on the first Saturday of every other month to browse books, DVDs, and records for sale. All proceeds from the sale go to the City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library, a community-based organization that supports the Boston Public Library. For more information, please visit citywidefriendsbpl.org or contact 617.859.2341 or cwfbpl@hotmail.com.org.
 
New and Upcoming Titles
Edenville
Sam Rebelein
 
"An aspiring horror novelist takes a teaching job and soon discovers the town's blood-soaked history."
 
A Nearby Country Called Love
Salar Abdoh
 
"In Iran, Issa navigates his friends' personal entanglements--and his own."
 
The New Naturals
Gabriel Bump
 
"After the loss of their child, a Black couple launches an ambitious plan to reinvent society in an unlikely locale."
 
Again and Again
Jonathan Evison
 
"Geno tries to convince his new nursing home assistant that he has lived hundreds of past lives."
 
Death Valley
Melissa Broder
 
"A woman finds new ways to deal with her grief after discovering a fantastical giant cactus."
 
The List
Yomi Adegoke
 
"A high-profile journalist's world is upended when her fiancé's name turns up in a viral social media post."
 
Wednesday's Child
Yiyun Li
 
"Li's short stories feature an unforgettable cast of characters striving for an ordinary existence."
 
A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens
Raul Palma
 
"A skeptical spiritualist agrees to rid his enemy's house of ghosts for a high price."
 
Flores and Miss Paula
Melissa Rivero
 
"A Peruvian immigrant mother and her millennial daughter have one final chance to find common ground."
 
Find Your Next Great Read
Family Matters: 13 Novels About the Ones We Love
Packed with love and drama, there is something special about a family story that elicits strong emotions for the characters and their situations, as if they were your own. From the whimsical to the heartwarming, this list has something for everyone. So take a moment to check out our recommendations that we know will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside.
 
 
 
   

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