We pulled the numbers and the following books were the most requested in March on Overdrive/Libby. If you read one of these titles, or you’re waiting for a copy, try out one of the following readalikes!
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
This second book in the Bridgerton series was checked out 130 times in March! Here are some other steamy historical romances with witty banter and great characters:
The Duke, the Lady and a Baby by Vanessa Riley
The Brothers Sinister series by Courtney Milan
Her Night with the Duke by Diana Quincy
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
This murder mystery has been flying off of digital and physical shelves. In March it was checked out 122 times! Here are some other suspenseful psychological thrillers you might enjoy:
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
When the news broke that Season 6 of this popular television series was filming and would be released later this year, people rushed to check out the first book in the series. In total, it checked out 111 times in March. Here are some other historical fiction novels that combine passion, history, great storytelling, and unforgettable characters:
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah E. Harkness
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons
Overseas by Beatriz Williams
Cold Mourning by Brenda Chapman
This Canadian police procedural, first in the Stonechild and Rouleau series, checked out 109 times in March! Read on for more mysteries with strong female characters:
Love Story, With Murders by Harry Bingham
A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones
The Long Way Home by Louise Penny
The Narrows by Michael Connelly
The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Jojo Moyes is a popular author, and this novel – her newest – checked out 102 times in March! Here are more historical fiction novels that revolve around themes of friendship and self-actualization, feature strong female characters, and are set in rural areas or small towns:
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow by Kim Vogel Sawyer
The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows
The Stars of Alabama by Sean Dietrich