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Forgotten in Death
by J. D. Robb

Publish date: 9.7.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Homicide detectives, real estate development, family history, shady deals, secrets, strong female characters.
 
Series: In Death (53)
High Stakes
by Iris Johansen

Publish date: 9.7.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Thrillers & suspense, investigations, high stakes gambling, Russian mafia, murderer, glitz and glamour.
 
Also by this author: Eve Duncan series
Apples Never Fall 
by Liane Moriarty

Publish date: 9.14.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Flawed characters, multiple perspectives, siblings, tennis, missing people, retirement, suspense.  
 
Also by this author: Big Little Lies, The Husband's Secret, What Alice Forgot
The Jailhouse Lawyer
by James Patterson & Nancy Allen

Publish date: 9.20.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Legal thrillers, small towns, lawyers, jailhouse drama.
 
Also from this writing duo: Juror #3
Cloud Cuckoo Land 
by Anthony Doerr

Publish date: 9.28.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Complex characters, dramatic & thought-provoking books, embroidery, books, conscription, octogenarians, multiple nonlinear storylines.
 
Also by this author: All the Light We Cannot See
The Wish
by Nicholas Sparks

Publish date: 9.28.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Romance, travel photography, life changes, medical diagnosis', Christmas stories, love.
 
More Nicholas Sparks: here!
Three Sisters
by Heather Morris

Publish date: 10.5.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Historical fiction (but based on a true story!), survival, Holocaust stories, sisters, promises.
 
Series: The Tattooist of Auschwitz (3)
The Butler
by Danielle Steel

Publish date: 10.5.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Mainstream fiction, Argentina, twins, trauma, friendship, worlds colliding.
Foul Play
by Stuart Woods

Publish date: 10.5.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Thrillers & suspense, complications, danger, New York City, cat and mouse.
 
Series: Stone Barrington (59)
The Lincoln Highway
by Amor Towles

Publish date: 10.5.2021
 
You should read this if you like: 1950s America, multi layered novels, detailed characters, turn of events, road trips, literary and historical fiction.
 
Also by this author: A Gentleman in Moscow 
2 Sisters Detective Agency
by James Patterson and Candice Fox

Publish date: 10.5.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Crime fiction, homecomings, private eyes, sister detectives, mysteries, estrangement.
 
Also from this writing duo: Fifty Fifty, Liar Liar, Never Never, Hush, The Inn
State of Terror
by Louise Penny

Publish date: 10.12.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Celebrity author teams, dedicated journalism, conspiracy, high stakes thrillers. 
 
Louise Penny also writes: Chief Inspector Gamache series
The judge's list
by John Grisham

Publish date: 10.19.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Legal thrillers, sneaky judges, well-developed characters, dramatic & suspenseful books, serial killers, bribery, Florida. 
 
Series: The Whistler (2)
Over My Dead Body
by Jeffrey Archer
 
Publish date: 10.19.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Family sagas, murder investigations, cold cases, art collecting, wealthy dynasties, compelling writing.
 
Series: Detective William Warwick (4)
Better off dead
by Lee Child
 
Publish date: 10.26.2021
 
Who should read this if you like: First-person narratives, thrillers, the US Army, brooding & courageous characters, lessons learned.
 
Series: Jack Reacher (26)
Game on: Tempting Twenty-Eight
by Janet Evanovich
 
Publish date: 11.2.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Chick lit mystery, sassy characters, cyber crime, unreliable partners, funny & upbeat books.
 
Series: Stephanie Plum (28)
Never
by Ken Follett

Publish date: 11.9.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Thrillers & suspense, globe-spanning drama, fast-paced & character-driven books, heroines & villains, multiple storylines.
 
More Ken Follett: here!
The dark hours
by Michael Connelly

Publish date: 11.9.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Mystery thrillers, New Year's Eve, Hollywood, detective teams. 
 
Series: Harry Bosch (23)
Mercy
by David Baldacci

Publish date:11.16.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Thrillers & suspense, flawed but likeable characters, long-lost sisters, fast-paced and dramatic books with compelling writing.
 
Series: Atlee Pine (4)
Fear No Evil
by James Patterson

Publish date: 11.22.2021
 
You should read this if you like: The Montana wilderness, assassins, fast paced thrillers, facing fears.
 
Series: Alex Cross (29)
Flying Angels
by Danielle Steel

Publish date: 11.23.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Historical fiction, flight nurses, sacrifice & courage, character driven stories, engaging writing.
 
More Danielle Steel: here!
The Becoming
by Nora Roberts

Publish date: 11.23.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Fantasy & romance, dragons, war, magic, betrayals, finding your true identity.
 
Series: The Dragon Heart Legacy (2)
Autopsy 
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell

Publish date: 11.30.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Mystery, danger, multiple & twisted storylines, forensic detail. 
 
Series: Kay Scarpetta (25)
Wish You Were Here 
by Jodi Picoult

Publish date: 11.30.2021
 
You should read this is you like: Contemporary romance, art auctions, vacations, quarantine, finding yourself, over-ambitious people.
 
More books by Jodi Picoult: here!
   UPCOMING NON-FICTION TITLES:    
All In : An Autobiography
by Billie Jean King

Publish date: 8.17.2021
 
You should read this if like: Memoirs, tennis, activism, social justice.  
 
Further reading: The Little Book of Feminist Saints by Julia Pierpoint, In Praise of Difficult Women: Life Lessons from 29 Heroines Who Dared to Break the Rules by Karen Karbo
 
For the kids: I am Billie Jean King by Brad Meltzer
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz 
by Lucy Adlington

Publish date: 9.14.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Stories of Holocaust survivors, moving & well-researched life stories, dressmakers.
 
Similar reads: The Sisters of Auschwitz, My Name is Selma
"Indian" in the Cabinet
by Jody Wilson-Raybould

Publish date: 10.12.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Politics, leadership, Indigenous women's stories, compelling political memoirs
 
Also by this Author: From Where I Stand: Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Cabinet
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards 
by Daniel Levy

Publish date: 10.26.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Schitt's Creek, character profiles, illustrated catalogs of David's knits and Moira's wigs, behind the scenes moments. 
Talking to Canadians
by Rick Mercer

Publish date: 11.2.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Canadian icons, memoirs, comedy, behind the scenes.
 
More Rick Mercer: here!
Will
by Will Smith
 
Publish date: 11.9.2021
 
You should read this if you like: Music, film, memoirs, open books, self-transformation.
 
Now watch: these!
   CURRENT FAVES: 
At ECL, we're an eclectic team of readers who are passionate about the books on our shelves.
Here's a look at what our staff are reading and loving right now!
 
The Extraordinary Life 
of Sam Hell   
Robert Dugoni
The Firekeeper's Daughter
Angeline Boulley
Hardcore Twenty-Four
Janet Evanovich 
Hostage
Clare Mackintosh
The Last Bookshop in London 
Madeline Martin
The Midnight Library
Matt Haig

Songs in Ursa Major
Emma Brodie

The Happiest Man on Earth
Eddie Jaku

Where the Grass is Green &
the Girls Are Pretty
Lauren Weisberger
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