If You Liked Sharp Objects, Try These...
This summer at The New York Public Library, Reading Is Lit.
Everything starts with a great story! If you love pop culture hits from HBO, you can go even deeper by reading the books that inspired the shows and discovering more great titles that strike similar chords. Meet unforgettable characters and explore new authors with these expert recommendations from our librarians.
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If you’re outside the New York area, the Library still has a lot of offer. Browse our recommendations online and find a library near you to check out these books and more.
For fans of Sharp Objectsby Gillian Flynn, here are more disturbing psychological suspense novels:
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith [ebook]
A modern classic and one of literature's most twisted characters. Herbert Greenleaf, a shipping magnate, sends Tom Ripley to Italy to convince his playboy son to return home.
Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson [ebook]
An intricately plotted and compelling story with an unreliable narrator. An accident 20 years ago altered Christine's memory. Every morning, she wakes with no recollection of her husband, her son, or any of the time that has passed since the accident.
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris [ebook]
FBI trainee Clarise Starling is assigned to convince the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a truly menacing real-life monster, to help her find another serial murderer who remains at large.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson [ebooks]
Bleak, atmospheric, Scandinavian crime fiction with a seriously strong female lead. A journalist joins hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate a forty-year-old disappearance.
Version Control by Dexter Palmer [ebook]
Science fiction with a sardonic tone and a playing-God theme. Philip Steiner is working to develop a causality-violation device—a machine that will make it possible to visit and interact with the past. Meanwhile, Philip’s wife, an employee at an online dating company, must cope with past tragedy.
Summer is the perfect time to discover the power of reading. This year, the New York Public Library is partnering with HBO to spotlight great stories and introduce readers to their new favorites. With over 55 million items in its collections, The New York Public Library is one of three public library systems providing New Yorkers with free access to books, online resources, and programming.
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Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so leave a comment and tell us what you’d recommend. And check out our Staff Picks browse tool for more recommendations!