Hi everyone, here is the weekly list of New York Times Bestsellers.
Each title is followed by a listing of which formats it is available in for check out within the three catalogs: StarCat (Print, Large Print & CD Audiobooks), The Digital Catalog (eBook & Downloadable Audiobook) and the Hoopla Catalog (Hoopla instant checkout eBook & Hoopla Audiobook).
For more information on the three catalogs skip to the section below the bestselling titles*
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New York Times Bestseller blog postings are published on Sundays; and due to the Thanksgiving holiday, and the fact that the library is closed for deep cleaning on Friday & Saturday, November 26 & 28, the next New York Times Bestseller blog posting will be published on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
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FICTION
APPLES NEVER FALL by Liane Moriarty
(Available Formats: Print Book, CD Libby eBook & Audiobook)
The Delaney siblings suspect their father of causing the disappearance of their mother.
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BETTER OFF DEAD by Lee Child and Andrew Child
(Available Formats: Print Book, Libby eBook & audiobook)
The 26th book in the Jack Reacher series. Reacher helps an F.B.I. agent look for her missing brother and takes on a foe named Dendoncker.
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BILLY SUMMERS by Stephen King
(Print Book, Large Print, CD Audiobook & Libby eBook)
A killer for hire who only takes out bad guys seeks redemption as he does one final job.
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CLOUD CUCKOO LAND by Anthony Doerr
(Available Formats: Print Book, Large Print, CD Audiobook, Libby eBook & audiobook)
An interconnected cast of dreamers and outsiders are in dangerous and disparate settings past, present and future.
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DARK HOURS by Michael Connelly
(Available Formats: Print Book, Large Print, Libby eBook & audiobook)
A death on New Year’s Eve, an unsolved murder and a hunt for serial rapists bring Bosch and Ballard back together.
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DARK TAROT by Christine Feehan
(Available Formats: Print Book & Libby eBook)
The 35th book in the Carpathian series. Adalasia’s ability to see what is to come in her deck of cards is both a blessing and a curse.
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DUNE by Frank Herbert
(Available Formats: Print Book, Libby eBook & Libby Audiobook)
The 1965 science fiction novel that is the basis of several adaptations, including the recent film directed by Denis Villeneuve.
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GAME ON by Janet Evanovich
(Available Formats: Print Book, Large Print, Libby eBook & audiobook)
The 28th book in the Stephanie Plum series. Diesel and Stephanie track the international computer hacker Oswald Wednesday.
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IT ENDS WITH US by Colleen Hoover
(Available Formats: Print Book & Libby audiobook)
A battered wife raised in a violent home attempts to halt the cycle of abuse.
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THE JUDGE’S LIST by John Grisham
(Available Formats: Print Book, Libby eBook & audiobook)
The second book in the Whistler series. Investigator Lacy Stoltz goes after a serial killer and closes in on a sitting judge.
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THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME by Laura Dave
(Available Formats: Print Book & Libby eBook & audiobook)
Hannah Hall discovers truths about her missing husband and bonds with his daughter from a previous relationship.
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THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY by Amor Towles
(Available Formats: Print Book, Libby eBook & audiobook)
Two friends who escaped from a juvenile work farm take Emmett Watson on an unexpected journey to New York City in 1954.
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THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig
(Available Formats: Print Book, Libby eBook & audiobooks)
Nora Seed finds a library beyond the edge of the universe that contains books with multiple possibilities of the lives one could have lived.
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NEVER by Ken Follett
(Available Formats: Print Book, Large Print, Libby eBook & audiobook)
Tensions escalate around the globe as President Pauline Green works to prevent a world war.
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THE SENTENCE by Louise Erdrich
(Available Formats: Print Book & Libby eBook)
A woman released from prison deals with the ghost of an annoying customer haunting a bookstore in Minneapolis during a contentious time.
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THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid
(Available Formats: Print Book, Large Print & Libby eBook & audiobook)
A movie icon recounts stories of her loves and career to a struggling magazine writer.
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STATE OF TERROR by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny
(Available Formats: Print Book, Large Print, CD Audiobook, Libby eBook & audiobook)
In the wake of the previous administration’s mishandling of international affairs, the new Secretary of State Ellen Adams confronts interconnected global threats.
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STRANGER IN THE LIFEBOAT by Mitch Albom
(Available Formats: Print Book, Large Print & CD Audiobook)
After a ship explodes, nine people struggling to survive pull a man who claims to be the Lord out of the sea.
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THE WISH by Nicholas Sparks
(Available Formats: Print Book, Large Print, Libby eBook & audiobook)
Maggie Dawes, a renowned travel photographer, struggles with a medical diagnosis over Christmas.
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NON-FICTION:
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AMERICAN MARXISM by Mark R. Levin
(Available Formats: Print Book, CD audiobook, Libby eBook & audiobook)
The Fox News host gives his take on the Green New Deal, critical race theory and social activism.
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BEST WISHES, WARMEST REGARDS by Daniel Levy and Eugene Levy
(Available Formats: Not yet available in any catalog)
Character profiles, major story moments and behind-the-scenes tales from the Emmy Award-winning series “Schitt’s Creek.”
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THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk
(Available Formats: Print Book, Libby eBook, Libby audiobook & Hoopla audiobook)
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
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DAWN OF EVERYTHING by David Graeber and David Wengrow
(Available Formats: Not yet available in any catalog)
A reinvestigation of social evolution and suggestions for new ways of organizing society.
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E.R. NURSES by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney
(Available Formats: Print Book, CD Audiobook, Libby eBook & audiobook)
A collection of stories from people working in big-city and small-town hospitals.
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GOING THERE by Katie Couric
(Available Formats: Print Book, Libby eBook & audiobook)
The former anchor of the “CBS Evening News” and “Today” describes some of the personal and professional challenges she faced.
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IMMUNE by Philipp Dettmer
(Available Formats: Not yet available in any catalog)
The founder of the YouTube channel Kurzgesagt gives an overview of elements of the body’s immune system
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THE LYRICS: 1956 TO THE PRESENT by Paul McCartney
(Available Formats: Not yet available in any catalog)
A two-volume celebration of 154 songs, with handwritten texts, paintings and photographs from the songwriter’s archives.
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MY BODY by Emily Ratajkowski
(Available Formats: Print Book)
The model and actress explores the subjects of feminism, sexuality and power.
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PERIL by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa
(Available Formats: Print Book, Libby eBook & audiobook)
The Washington Post journalists detail the dangers and challenges during the transition to the Biden presidency.
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THE PRESIDENT AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTER by Brian Kilmeade
(Available Formats: Print Book)
The Fox News host gives an account of the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
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RENEGADES by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen
(Available Formats: Print Book)
Conversations between the 44th president and the multiple award-winning musician on a range of topics.
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THE STORYTELLER by Dave Grohl
(Available Formats: Print Book, CD audiobook & Libby eBook)
A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana.
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TASTE by Stanley Tucci
(Available Formats: Print Book, Libby eBook & audiobook)
The award-winning actor reflects on his career, Italian-American heritage, meals and mishaps.
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TO RESCUE THE REPUBLIC by Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney
(Available Formats: Print Book)
The Fox News chief political anchor recounts challenges faced by Ulysses S. Grant.
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UNGUARDED by Scottie Pippen with Michael Arkush
(Available Formats: Not yet available in any catalog)
The six-time N.B.A. champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Famer details his life on and off the court.
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WILL by Will Smith with Mark Manson
(Available Formats: Print Book)
The actor, producer and musician tells his life story and lessons he learned along the way.
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Happy reading!
Linda Reimer, SSL
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*Information on the Three Catalogs*
Digital Catalog: https://stls.overdrive.com/
The Digital Catalog has two companion apps, Libby & OverDrive. Libby is the app for newer devices and the OverDrive app should be used for older devices and Amazon tablets.
All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog.
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Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/
The Hoopla Catalog features instant check outs of eBooks, downloadable audiobook, comic books, albums and streaming videos. Patron check out limit is 4 items per month.
Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders.
The Hoopla App is available for Android or Apple devices and most smart TVs & media streaming players.
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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials: https://starcat.stls.org
Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries through out the Southern Tier Library System.
The StarCat app is called Bookmyne and is available for Apple and Android devices.
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Also of Note: If a New York Times Bestseller isn’t yet available in any of the three catalogs; you can contact the library and request to be notified when it becomes available.
Southeast Steuben County Library Tel: 607-936-3713
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