This week we’re celebrating the books we love and the reading experiences that shaped our lives. We’re also honoring the librarians and library staff who keep the wheels turning, helping connect their patrons with stories big and small. And what better way to celebrate our library friends than reading about them!

Browse the list below for a collection of books featuring libraries and librarian characters.


The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis  

In New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis’s latest historical novel, a series of book thefts roils the iconic New York Public Library, leaving two generations of strong-willed women to pick up the pieces. 

“The Lions of Fifth Avenue is a book written for booklovers.”O, The Oprah Magazine

“Davis delves into the history of the New York Public Library in this delightful mystery. . . . The characters and story are stellar, but the real star of the show is the library, which Davis evokes beautifully.”Publishers Weekly, starred review

Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.  

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 

The dazzling reader-favorite about the choices that go into a life well lived, from the acclaimed author of How To Stop TimeandThe Comfort Book. 

“A feel-good book guaranteed to lift your spirits.”The Washington Post 

“Charming . . . [Matt Haig] will reward readers who take this book off the shelf.” —Publisher’s Weekly

Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.  

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Click to Watch Matt Haig Discuss The Midnight Library.   


The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

The remarkable story of J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray.

“Historical fiction at its best . . . The Personal Librarian spins a complex tale of deceit and allegiance as told through books.”—Good Morning America

“A fascinating story!”—Real Simple

Now Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.

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Click to Watch Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray Speak to Librarians. 


The Librarian Always Rings Twice by Marty Wingate

When a mysterious stranger turns up making claims that threaten Lady Fowling’s legacy, Hayley Burke must dig deep into her late-benefactor’s history to uncover the truth and catch a conniving killer in this new mystery from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate.

“A feel-good book guaranteed to lift your spirits.”The Washington Post 

“Charming . . . [Matt Haig] will reward readers who take this book off the shelf.” —Publisher’s Weekly

Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.  

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Learn Why Audiobook Narrator Fiona Hardingham Loves Libraries in this YouTube Video.


Long Overdue at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers

An icy cold murder and a library patron collide in Holly Danver’s second Lakeside Library Mystery.

“The love of libraries, books, and reading permeates the story with its atmospheric Northwoods setting and a cast of richly drawn characters.”—Booklist

“Danvers’ writing is good; she brings the reader right into the story through her description and use of tension.”—New York Journal of Books

Available in Hardcover and eBook Editions

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The Unkindness of Ravens by M. E. Hilliard

Librarian Greer Hogan matches wits with a deviously clever killer in M.E. Hilliard’s chilling series debut, ideal for fans of Louise Penny and Dorothy L. Sayers.

“Hilliard’s crime fiction debut is a smash…Thrilling, fast-paced, quick-witted, and full of nostalgic references to Greer’s beloved literary detectives, The Unkindness of Ravens will please fans of Christie’s Poirot and Marple, Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache, and, especially, Sherlock Holmes.”—Booklist, starred review

Available in Hardcover, Paperback, and eBook Editions

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With Love from London: A Novel by Sarah Jio

When a woman inherits her estranged mother’s bookstore in London’s Primrose Hill, she finds herself thrust into the pages of a new story—hers—filled with long-held family secrets, the possibility of new love, and, perhaps, the single greatest challenge of her life.

“A cozy bit of escapism that will leave many readers dreaming of true love and the bookstores they might one day open.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Jio (All the Flowers in Paris) unfurls an extraordinary and heartfelt tale that will stay with readers long after the final page is turned. . . . Her masterful plotting will keep readers guessing until the end. This is sure to tug on readers’ heartstrings.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Available in Paperback, eBook, and Audio Download Editions

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Flying Solo: A Novel by Linda Holmes

A woman returns to her small Maine hometown, uncovering family secrets that take her on a journey of self-discovery and new love, in this warm and charming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over.

“Linda Holmes has crafted another moving and tender novel full of bighearted characters, smalltown charm, and deep truths about life. Flying Solo is a perfect book for anyone who feels a little separate from the flock.”—Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years

Available June 14, 2022 in Hardcover, Large Print, eBook, and Audio Download Editions

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Poetry

Books and Libraries: Poems by Andrew Scrimgeour

An enchanting book about books: a beautiful hardcover Pocket Poets anthology that testifies to the passion books and libraries have inspired through the ages and around the world.

The poets collected here range from the writer of Ecclesiastes in the third century BCE through such pillars of world literature as Catullus, Horace, T’ao Ch’ien, Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Pierre de Ronsard, Lope de Vega, Shakespeare, Goethe, and Wordsworth; more recent luminaries include Jorge Luis Borges, C. P. Cavafy, Gabriela Mistral, Wallace Stevens, Iku Takenaka, Pablo Neruda, Wislawa Szymborska, Maya Angelou, and Derek Walcott.

Available in Hardcover.

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For the Little Ears

Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game by Chris Grabenstein; Read by Kirby Heyborne

Before Mr. Lemoncello became everyone’s favorite game maker, he was a kid who liked to roll the dice . . . Discover the origins of what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in this PREQUEL to the New York Times bestselling Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.

“An ‘awesometastic’ lead-in likely to inspire a wave of revisits to the earlier books.”—Booklist, starred review

Available in Hardcover, eBook, CD, and Audio Download Editions

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For more books featuring libraries and librarian characters, check out our previous blog posts here and here!

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