Readalikes For May’s Buzziest Books
May brings exciting new book releases, and libraries are seeing increased interest from patrons. To help manage the demand, librarians can suggest readalikes while patrons wait for their holds. This article highlights three popular new titles and offers alternative recommendations.
- ▪May is a busy month for new book releases as summer approaches.
- ▪Librarians can suggest readalikes to patrons waiting for popular titles.
- ▪The article features three new releases and three alternative suggestions.
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Check Your Shelf Readalikes For May’s Buzziest Books Here are three new releases your patrons are hearing about, and three alternatives you can suggest to them while they wait for their holds. Katie McLain Horner May 19, 2026 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/49bbc7ba8547b64815db2c51b92cbd34?s=160&d=blank&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/49bbc7ba8547b64815db2c51b92cbd34?s=320&d=blank&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-160 photo' height='160' width='160' decoding='async'/> Katie McLain Horner Contributing Editor Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in Illinois.
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