The October list of librarian favorites includes new romance, horror, imaginative tales, and an early foray into the winter holiday season. 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.
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Wildfire by Hannah Grace
Complex characters and a summer camp setting make for a fun late-season beach read. -
Let Him In by William Friend
Young twin girls find an imaginary friend in this unsettling gothic story. -
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
An Asian-inspired fantasy novel features unlikely allies bound by a political marriage. -
The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok
Two mothers are willing to risk everything to protect what they love. -
Better Hate Than Never by Chloe Liese
Reunited childhood neighbors in an enemies-to-lovers romance. -
West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman
A private eye plus a hunting cabin in the Adirondacks equals an original take on locked-door mystery. -
A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
Holiday romance blooms between an actress and a former boy band member. -
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
An enslaved girl reflects on her lost mother and African warrior grandmother. -
Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead
The daughter of a Louisiana reverend is drawn into local myths and a mysterious murder. -
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
A family saga marked by a missing mother and a centuries-old curse. -
Straw Dogs of the Universe by Ye Chun
This LibraryReads bonus pick tells the story of Chinese railroad workers in 19th-century California. -
The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl
This Notable Nonfiction pick is a yearlong memoir.
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.
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