Biblio File

New York Times Read Alikes: October 2, 2016

Pirates and sheriffs make their way onto the bestseller list this week, with three newcomers in the top five.

girl on the train

#1 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, more stories told from multiple perspectives:

And Then There Was One by Patricia Gussin

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Fates & Furies by Lauren Groff

 

 

 

commonwealth

#2 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Commonwealth by Ann Patchett, more character-driven family sagas:

The Turner House by Angela Flournoy

The Antelope House by Louise Erdrich

After This by Alice McDermott

 

 

 

pirate

#3 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed Pirate by Clive Cussler and Robin Burcell, more adventure stories for grown-ups:

Napoleon's Pyramids by William Dietrich

The Lost Key by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison

7 Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly

 

 

 

light between oceans

#4 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman, more historical fiction with a super-vivid setting:

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin

The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

 

 

 

obvious fact

#5 Recommendations for readers who enjoyed An Obvious Fact by Craig Johnson, more stories featuring sheriffs and/or the Old West:

Open Season by C.J. Box

Bitter River by Julia Keller

Badger Boy by Elmer Kelton

 

 

 

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