The Best Books of 2021: we've got them
Sherry Mohan-Neves
Port Jervis Free Library
In case you missed them, the Port Jervis Free Library has on its shelves many of the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2021. Excellent fiction titles sometimes miss the weekly best-seller lists, but these books are all worth a look.
"Cloud Cuckoo Land" by Anthony Doerr, a best-seller. "Crossroads" by Jonathan Franzen, a hugely popular book. "Dear Miss Metropolitan" by Carolyn Ferrell (place a hold to be first on the wait list).
"Harlem Shuffle" by Colson Whitehead
"Lean Fall Stand" by Jon McGregor. A powerful Antarctic adventure; with the author at the top of his game.
"Outlawed" by Anna North, a revisionist Western. "The Promise" by Danum Galgut
"Ramadan Ramsey" by Louis Edwards
"The Anomaly" by Herve Le Tellier: a "brilliant mix of existential thriller and speculative fiction."
"Black Ice" by Caren Gerhardsen, a complex psychological thriller.
"Five Decembers" by James Kestrel: A WW-era crime novel with a kitschy cover.
"The Plot" by Jean H. Korelitz: "a complusively readable send-up of the book publishing world."
"These Toxic Things" by Rachel Howzell Hall.
"Noor" by Nnedi Okorafor. Sci-fi of the highest order.
"The Duke Heist" by Erica Ridley. A wildly entertaining romance with lovable criminals, playfulness and passion in an unforgettable Regency romp. Sounds like fun.
All quoted text is from the book covers and reviews.
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