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Welcome to Beyond the Bestsellers! This is where we highlight
new and notable authors and titles not often found on bestseller lists.
We invite you to explore "BTB" to discover books and writers of possible interest to you.
To learn more about a book and check on its availablity within the library system, click on a title below.
You can also click on an author's name to find any additional titles by that author in the library system.
We invite you to explore "BTB" to discover books and writers of possible interest to you.
To learn more about a book and check on its availablity within the library system, click on a title below.
You can also click on an author's name to find any additional titles by that author in the library system.
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General Fiction
An Unexpected Guest - Anne Korkeakivi
In Paris, American Clare Moorhouse plans a last minute dinner party for a visiting VIP when her husband's boss, the British Ambassador to France, falls ill. The simple pleasures of food and flowers are combined with the moral and political complexities of our modern world to create a poignant exploration of love, forgiveness, and redemption. Inspired by Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, this debut has been called both a comedy of manners and a "politically charged thriller."
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar - Suzanne Joinson
Interwining the stories of two sisters who become missionaries to Kashgar in 1923 with the modern day narrative of a young woman in London who befriends an illegal Yemeni immigrant, this absorbing novel reflects the continued difficulties of bridging cultural divides.
Historical Fiction
Blue Asylum - Kathy Hepinstall
It's 1864, and Iris Dunleavy is committed to an insane asylum for assisting her husband's slaves in an attempted escape from their Virginia plantation. Strong characters and an interesting examination of what constitutes madness make this intelligent historical romance stand out.
Mysteries
A Simple Murder - Eleanor Kuhns
Assistant Director and Head of Adult Services at Goshen Public Library and Historical Society, Eleanor Kuhns won the MWA/Minotaur Books First Crime Novel competition for this finely crafted historical mystery set in a Shaker community in 1795.
Science Fiction & Fantasy
White Horse - Alex Adams
In this post-apocalyptic novel, a deadly virus is raging through the world when the President of the United States announces that humans are no longer a viable species. Zoe, who is one of few immune to the disease, sets out on a journey in hope of reconnecting with the father of her unborn child.
Thrillers
The Reckoning - Jane Casey
Unsure of who she can trust, London Detective Constable Maeve Kerrigan is embroiled in the investigation of the torture and murder of sex offenders. Organized crime, workplace sexism, and romance all have roles to play in this taut and highly entertaining thriller.
