It’s a new month, with many exciting new books on their way to our shelves. The following are titles that you can look forward to borrowing from the Livingston Library this November. Please note that descriptions are taken from the publisher.
The Eleventh Hour: A Quintet of Stories by Salman Rushdie – November 4th
From the internationally renowned, award-winning author comes a spellbinding exploration of life, death, and what comes into focus at the proverbial eleventh hour of life.
Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood – November 4th
How does one of the greatest storytellers of our time write her own life? The long-awaited memoir from the author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments, one of our most lauded and influential cultural figures.
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite – November 4th
A young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin in this wickedly funny, brilliantly perceptive novel about love, female rivalry, and superstition from the author of the smash hit My Sister, the Serial Killer
Queen Esther by John Irving – November 4th
After forty years, John Irving returns to the world of his bestselling classic novel and Academy Award–winning film, The Cider House Rules, revisiting the orphanage in St. Cloud’s, Maine, where Dr. Wilbur Larch takes in Esther—a Viennese-born Jew whose life is shaped by anti-Semitism.
Otherwise Engaged by Susan Mallery – November 4th
A twisty, tender and wise look at how secrets can transform the powerful—and sometimes problematic—bond between mothers and daughters, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
Lucky Seed by Justinian Huang – November 11th
Succession meets Crazy Rich Asians in this chaotic, darkly funny romp about the lengths a wealthy family will take to ensure the birth of a male heir from the gay black sheep of their clan.
Innocence Road by Laura Griffin – November 11th
Detective Leanne Everhart swore she’d never go back to her hometown near Marfa, Texas—but she returns when her brother needs her, only to find a town in need too, still torn apart by a decades-old crime..
The Color of Hope by Danielle Steel – November 18th
A beautiful American widow finds new life in France in this tender portrait from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
The Botanist’s Assistant by Peggy Townsend – November 18th
A murder in the science lab shatters a woman’s quiet and ordered life when she decides she must solve the crime herself in this entertaining and uplifting mystery.
Murder at Donwell Abbey by Vanessa Kelly – November 25th
This latest Regency-era mystery from USA Today bestselling author Vanessa Kelly finds Jane Austen’s clever Emma Knightley as an amateur sleuth, navigating shocking changes in her family—while meeting her match in a deadly adversary.
Which of these reads are you looking forward to reading the most? We can’t wait to see you at the library!