Recs if you like Dear Edward...

A librarian's favorite response to asking what book a patron is looking for...

Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!

books from all US states and territories. asking for recommendations! these books must a) be written by an author with a strong connection to the state or territory and b) take place largely in the state or territory. i want to try to prioritize, whenever possible, underrepresented voices / voices that america’s regime tries to silence.

please lmk if any of these authors or texts aren’t good representation.

i will comment a list with each state/territory + its associated book!

The top 100 books of the 2020’s as voted on by Goodreads members

How many have you read?

The top 5 have switched order, they should be: 5) I’m Glad My Mom Died 4) The Midnight Library 3) The House in the Cerulean Sea 2) Project Hail Mary

1. Addie LaRue

These books are chosen for “Read with Jenna” by Jenna Bush Hager.

Latest book added: September 2026

by jenna bush hager