The May LibraryReads List

The May list of librarian favorites includes memorable characters, sassy narrators, romance and stories of the present and future. Find out more about each selection - and place holds - by clicking the title to visit our catalog, and see the LibraryReads website to read brief reviews submitted by library staff from across the country.

• The Ferryman by Justin Cronin
  A future utopia turns into a thriller as dark secrets are revealed.
• Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
  In the near future, prisoners fight for their freedom in deadly competitions.
• The Guest by Emma Cline
  Stranded in class-driven Long Island, a young woman struggles to make ends meet.
• The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
  A couple trapped by a blizzard must confront the problems in their marriage.
• Killing Me by Michelle Gagnon
  A snarky narrator is captured by a serial killer. Janet Evanovich meets Stephen King.
• Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
  Romance blooms between a “boring” woman and the man she asks to teach her to be sassy.
• Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
  A new collection of essays about “faking your way through adulthood.”
• The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
  A world haunted by war is led toward healing by the appearance of a mysterious book.
• The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
  Four fans compete to win the only copy of a reclusive author’s new book.
• Witch King by Martha Wells
  When the descendants of heroes become villains.

Which one will you read first? If you need help placing a hold with your Chandler Public Library card, give us a call at 480-782-2800.

If you'd like more book recommendations, browse our Books page or check out titles from past LibraryReads lists.