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Indianapolis Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Not sure what to read this summer? Here's what people are checking out at the Indianapolis Public Library
Even if you don't have travel plans this summer, you can still go on adventure or learn something new by picking up a book. More than 22,000 community members are participating in The Indianapolis Public Library's 2025 Summer Reading Program, logging 13.8 million minutes as of July 1, according to Keshia McEntire, the Public Relations Manager for the library. If you're looking to do some summer reading of your own but aren't sure where to start, here's which books have been borrowed the most at the library so far this summer. 1. The Women by Kristin Hannah 2. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore 3. Happy Place by Emily Henry 4. The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden 5. Sandwich: A Novel by Catherine Newman 1. A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them by Timothy Egan 2. Caste: The Origins Of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson 3. The New Menopause: Navigating your Path Through Hormonal Change With Purpose, Power, and Facts by Mary Claire Haver 4. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer 5. We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life's 20 Questions by Glennon Doyle Story continues after photo gallery. 1. Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten 2. Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson 3. The Tell: A Memoir by Amy Griffin 4. Cher: The Memoir. Part One by Cher 5. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 3. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 4. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 5. The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 1. The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems 2. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems 3. The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems 4. The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! by Mo Willems 5. Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream! by Kim Dean 1. Dog Man 13, Big Jim Begins by Dav Pilkey 2. Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney 3. Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder by Dav Pilkey 4. Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea by Dav Pilkey 5. Kristy and the Walking Disaster: A Graphic Novel by Ellen T. Crenshaw 1. The Tenant by Freida McFadden 2. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros 3. Funny Story by Emily Henry 4. Caught Up by Navessa Allen 5. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry If you don't have a library card, it is a quick process. In order to apply for a new library card, you must: All you need to do is head to any Indianapolis Public Library location, bring your ID and fill out an application on site to receive your library card in-person same day. The library card application is available in 12 different languages and you can also access it online to fill it out in advance before you arrive at the library. You can also apply for a library card online, but applying in-person is the fastest way to get a library card. Already have a library card but need to renew? You can do that online. If you're still interested in joining the 2025 Summer Reading Program you still have time, there's just under two weeks left. All you have to do is sign up and track how many minutes you read and you have the chance to earn prizes. The last day to log any reading time is Saturday, Aug. 2. For more information on the summer reading program and how to sign up, visit
India.com
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
What To Read In July: 5 Noteworthy Books Worth Your Time This Month
Want to spend your July in a way that makes you feel enriched? Whether you're soaking up the sun or staying cool indoors, July is the perfect month to get lost in a good book. From gripping thrillers to thought-provoking nonfiction, here are five books that deserve a spot on your TBR (To Be Read) list this month: 1. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Historical Sci-Fi, Debut Fiction) This stunning debut blends historical fiction with speculative sci-fi. The story follows a civil servant tasked with managing a time-traveling Victorian polar explorer in a near-future Britain. It's sharp, fresh, and emotionally layered — perfect for fans of The Time Traveler's Wife and Never Let Me Go. 2. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Mystery / Literary Fiction) Set in a prestigious summer camp in the Adirondacks, this atmospheric mystery dives into the disappearance of a young girl — echoing a tragedy from decades prior. Moore masterfully crafts suspense while exploring family secrets and class dynamics. A must-read for fans of Gone Girl and The Secret History. 3. Real Americans by Rachel Khong (Literary Fiction / Family Saga) Spanning three generations, this novel examines identity, immigration, and family through a Chinese American lens. With lyrical prose and moving characters, Khong's latest novel is as intimate as it is sweeping — a powerful read for those interested in heritage and belonging. 4. A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva (Thriller / Spy Fiction) Gabriel Allon returns in the 24th installment of this bestselling espionage series. Silva delivers another fast-paced, intelligent thriller that traverses art, politics, and betrayal — all set against the haunting beauty of the Cornish coast. A great pick for fans of John le Carré or James Bond. 5. The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger (Science / Nonfiction) Ever wondered how plants think, communicate, and adapt? Schlanger's deep dive into plant intelligence and the science of botany reads like a journey into a hidden world. It's equal parts poetic and informative — a fascinating read for science lovers and curious minds alike. Final Thoughts
Los Angeles Times
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The week's bestselling books, April 13
1. Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (Forever: $28) After one perfect date, a couple navigates family crises and long distances. 2. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' 3. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books: $30) Worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. 4. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life. 5. Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (Crown: $28) A love story about two people pulled apart by the same force that draws them together: music. 6. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf: $32) The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. 7. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Simon & Schuster: $29) A love triangle unearths dangerous secrets. 8. Playground by Richard Powers (W.W. Norton & Co.: $30) The Pacific Ocean-set novel explores one of the last wild places. 9. The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami (Pantheon: $29) A woman fights for freedom in a near-future where even dreams are under surveillance. 10. The Antidote by Karen Russell (Knopf: $30) A Dust Bowl epic about five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their small Nebraska town. … 1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (Hay House: $30) How to stop wasting energy on things you can't control. 2. Abundance by Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster: $30) A call to renew a politics of plenty and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. 3. The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Penguin: $32) The music producer on how to be a creative person. 4. Everything Is Tuberculosis (Signed Edition) by John Green (Crash Course Books: $28). The deeply human story of the fight against the world's deadliest infectious disease. 5. Who Is Government? Michael Lewis, editor (Riverhead Books: $30) A civics lesson from a team of writers and storytellers. 6. When the Going Was Good by Graydon Carter (Penguin Press: $32) The former Vanity Fair editor recalls the glamorous heyday of print magazines. 7. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (Flatiron Books: $33) An insider's account of working at Facebook. 8. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad (Knopf: $28) A powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values. 9. How to Love Better by Yung Pueblo (Harmony: $27) A blueprint to deepening your compassion, kindness and gratitude. 10. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer and John Burgoyne (illustrator) (Scribner: $20) The 'Braiding Sweetgrass' author on gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. … 1. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Vintage: $18) 2. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Grand Central: $20) 3. Orbital by Samantha Harvey (Grove Press: $17) 4. North Woods by Daniel Mason (Random House Trade Paperbacks: $18) 5. I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Transit Books: $17) 6. Funny Story by Emily Henry (Berkley: $19) 7. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster: $19) 8. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper Perennial: $22) 9. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (William Morrow Paperbacks: $18) 10. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (HarperOne: $18) … 1. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (Crown: $12) 2. The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35) 3. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (TarcherPerigee: $20) 4. The Wager by David Grann (Vintage: $21) 5. Eve by Cat Bohannon (Vintage: $20) 6. All About Love by bell hooks (Morrow: $17) 7. The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin (Simon & Schuster: $18) 8. Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Milkweed Editions: $20) 9. The White Album by Joan Didion (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $18) 10. The Art Thief by Michael Finkel (Vintage: $18)
Los Angeles Times
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The week's bestselling books, April 6
1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' 2. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin's Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time. 3. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf: $32) The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. 4. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books: $30) Worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. 5. The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Henry Holt & Co.: $29) An unexpected wedding guest gets surprise help. 6. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent novel. 7. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Flatiron Books: $29) As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman. 8. Stag Dance by Torrey Peters (Random House: $28) A collection of stories that takes on gender, transness and community. 9. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones (S&S/Saga Press: $29) A historical horror novel about a vampire who haunts the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice. 10. The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami (Pantheon: $29) A woman fights for freedom in a near-future where even dreams are under surveillance. … 1. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (Flatiron Books: $33) An insider's account of working at Facebook. 2. Everything Is Tuberculosis (Signed Edition) by John Green (Crash Course Books: $28). The deeply human story of the fight against the world's deadliest infectious disease. 3. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (Hay House: $30) How to stop wasting energy on things you can't control. 4. Abundance by Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster: $30) A call to renew a politics of plenty and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. 5. When the Going Was Good by Graydon Carter (Penguin Press: $32) The former Vanity Fair editor recalls the glamorous heyday of print magazines. 1 6. Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks (Viking: $28) A memoir of sudden loss, grief and the mysteries of life. 7. The Tell by Amy Griffin (The Dial Press: $29) The investor's memoir explores how far we will go to protect ourselves. 8. Who Is Government? Michael Lewis, editor (Riverhead Books: $30) A civics lesson from a team of writers and storytellers. 9. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad (Knopf: $28) A powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values. 10. The Art and Making of Arcane by Elisabeth Vincentelli (Insight Editions: $60) A visual journey into the hit animated series. … 1. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Vintage: $18) 2. North Woods by Daniel Mason (Random House Trade Paperbacks: $18) 3. The Husbands by Holly Gramazio (Vintage: $18) 4. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper Perennial: $22) 5. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (William Morrow Paperbacks: $18) 6. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Grand Central: $20) 7. The Vegetarian by Han Kang (Hogarth: $18) 8. Funny Story by Emily Henry (Berkley: $19) 9. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Atria: $17) 10. Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino (Picador: $18) … 1. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (Crown: $12) 2. The Wager by David Grann (Vintage: $21) 3. The Art Thief by Michael Finkel (Vintage: $18) 4. Eve by Cat Bohannon (Vintage: $20) 5. Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley (Picador: $18) 6. The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk (Penguin: $19) 7. The White Album by Joan Didion (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $18) 8. Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Milkweed Editions: $20) 9. Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch (Tarcher: $20) 10. The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35)
Los Angeles Times
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The week's bestselling books, March 23
1. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf: $32) The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. 2. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent novel. 3. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' 4. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books: $30) Worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. 5. The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami (Pantheon: $29) A woman fights for freedom in a near-future where even dreams are under surveillance. 6. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $29) Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history. 7. The Antidote by Karen Russell (Knopf: $30) A Dust Bowl epic about five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their small Nebraskan town. 1 8. Stag Dance by Torrey Peters (Random House: $28) A collection of stories that takes on gender, transness and community. 9. Dream State by Eric Puchner (Doubleday: $28) The story of three lifelong friends set against the backdrop of the American West. 10. Three Days in June by Anne Tyler (Knopf: $27) A socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding. … 1. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (Flatiron Books: $33) An insider's account of working at Facebook. 2. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad (Knopf: $28) A powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values. 3. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (Hay House: $30) How to stop wasting energy on things you can't control. 4. The Tell by Amy Griffin (The Dial Press: $29) The investor's memoir explores how far we will go to protect ourselves. 5. How to Love Better by Yung Pueblo (Harmony: $27) A blueprint to deepening your compassion, kindness and gratitude. 6. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer and John Burgoyne (illustrator) (Scribner: $20) The 'Braiding Sweetgrass' author on gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. 7. The Win-Win Workplace by Angela Jackson: (Berrett-Koehler Publishers: $30) Strategies to create better, healthier workplaces by lifting up employees. 8. Say Everything by Ione Skye (Gallery Books: $30) 1 The actor's coming-of-age memoir about chasing fame and true love in the shadow of her famous, absent father. 9. The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Penguin: $32) The music producer on how to be a creative person. 10. Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton (Pantheon: $27) A meditation on freedom, trust, loss and our relationship with the natural world. … 1. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Vintage: $18) 2. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Grand Central: $20) 3. Orbital by Samantha Harvey (Grove Press: $17) 4. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Anchor: $18) 5. I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Transit Books: $17) 6. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled: Red Tower Books: $21) 7. Good Material by Dolly Alderton (Vintage: $18) 8. North Woods by Daniel Mason (Random House Trade Paperbacks: $18) 9. The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica (Scribner: $19) 10. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (HarperOne: $18) … 1. The Wager by David Grann (Vintage: $21) 2. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (Crown: $12) 3. All About Love by bell hooks (Morrow: $17) 4. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (TarcherPerigee: $20) 5. Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe (Vintage: $20) 6. The Art Thief by Michael Finkel (Vintage: $18) 7. 3 Shades of Blue by James Kaplan (Penguin: $20) 8. The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35) 9. Just Kids by Patti Smith (Ecco: $19) 10. Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $18)
