Hi everyone, here are the top New York Times fiction and non-fiction bestsellers for the upcoming week.
(Click on the book covers to read a summary of each plot and to request the book(s) of your choice.
FICTION:
BLOODY GENIUS by John Sandford:
The 12th book in the Virgil Flowers series. A fight between university departments turns deadly.
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CILKA’S JOURNEY by Heather Morris:
A 16-year-old, who sleeps with a concentration camp commandant in order to survive, is sentenced to a Siberian prison camp where she cares for the ill.
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THE DUTCH HOUSE by Ann Patchett:
A sibling relationship is impacted when the family goes from poverty to wealth and back again over the course of many decades.
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FULL THROTTLE by Joe Hill:
A collection of short stories including two written with Stephen King: “Throttle” and “In the Tall Grass.”
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THE GIRL WHO LIVED TWICE by David Lagercrantz:
Mikael Blomkvist helps Lisbeth Salander put her past behind her in the latest installment of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series.
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THE GOLDFINCH by Donna Tartt:
After his mother is killed in a museum explosion, a young man grapples with the world alone while hiding a prized Dutch painting.
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GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah:
A former prisoner of war returns from Vietnam and moves his family to Alaska, where they face tough conditions.
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HANDMAID’S TALE by Margaret Atwood:
In the Republic of Gilead’s dystopian future, men and women perform the services assigned to them.
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HOLY GHOST by John Sandford:
Virgil Flowers investigates shootings in a Minnesota town following an attempt to revive its ailing economy.
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IMAGINARY FRIEND by Stephen Chbosky:
After disappearing for six days, a boy emerges from the woods with a voice in his head that sends him on a mission.
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THE INSTITUTE by Stephen King:
Children with special talents are abducted and sequestered in an institution where the sinister staff seeks to extract their gifts through harsh methods.
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A MRS. MIRACLE CHRISTMAS by Debbie Macomber:
A visitor helps the McCullough family beyond expectation during the holiday season.
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THE ORACLE by Jonathan Cahn:
A traveler discovers mysteries hidden behind seven locked doors.
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RED AT THE BONE by Jacqueline Woodson:
The long-lasting decisions young people make are explored through the history of a Brooklyn teenager’s family.
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THE SECRETS WE KEPT by Lara Prescott:
During the Cold War, members of the C.I.A.’s typing pool aid its mission to smuggle the banned book “Doctor Zhivago” behind the Iron Curtain.
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THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ by Heather Morris:
A concentration camp detainee tasked with permanently marking fellow prisoners falls in love with one of them.
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THE TESTAMENTS by Margaret Atwood:
In a sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” old secrets bring three women together as the Republic of Gilead’s theocratic regime shows signs of decay.
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VINCE FLYNN: LETHAL AGENT by Kyle Mills:
Mexican cartels, ISIS and a possible pandemic bring Mitch Rapp back into action.
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WATER DANCER by Ta-Nehisi Coates:
A young man who was gifted with a mysterious power becomes part of a war between slavers and the enslaved.
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WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens:
In a quiet town on the North Carolina coast in 1969, a young woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.
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NON-FICTION:
BECOMING by Michelle Obama:
The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.
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BOOK OF GUTSY WOMEN by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton:
Profiles of women from around the world who have blazed trails and challenged the status quo.
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BLOWOUT by Rachel Maddow:
The MSNBC host argues that the global oil and gas industry has weakened democracies and bolstered authoritarians.
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CALL SIGN CHAOS by Jim Mattis and Bing West:
The former Marine infantry officer and secretary of defense recounts key moments from his career and imparts his leadership philosophy.
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EDUCATED by Tara Westover:
The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
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EDUCATION OF AN IDEALIST by Samantha Power:
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author’s journey from being an immigrant to being an activist outsider to serving in President Obama’s cabinet.
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INSIDE OUT by Demi Moore:
The Hollywood star chronicles the rocky relationships, body image issues and public perceptions that affected her attempts to balance family and fame.
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KNOW MY NAME by Chanel Miller:
A sexual assault victim reclaims her identity and challenges our culture and criminal justice system as they relate to this issue.
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OVER THE TOP by Jonathan Van Ness:
How the hairstylist, comedian and “Queer Eye” star overcame ridicule and trauma.
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PERMANENT RECORD by Edward Snowden:
A memoir by the former National Security Agency contractor who exposed the government’s mass surveillance program.
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TALKING TO STRANGERS by Malcolm Gladwell:
Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts and misunderstandings.
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UNITED STATES OF TRUMP by Bill O’Reilly:
The conservative commentator weaves interviews and personal history to portray the power and influence of the 45th president.
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Have a great day!
Linda Reimer, SSL
Tech Talk is a Southeast Steuben County Library blog.
