Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin's) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

This World War II story from Hannah follows two sisters as they experience love and devastation while trying to survive German-occupied, war-torn France. The bestselling novel, being adapted for film, receives a 10th anniversary edition.—LJ Reviews

Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung (Berkley)

Appeared on the May 2024 LibraryReads list

“At times both heartbreaking and uplifting, this novel follows the journey of the women of the Ang family from their farm in rural China to Taiwan during the horrific land reforms of 1948-1950. With this story based on Chung’s grandmother’s experience of a turbulent era, readers will be riveted from page one by the mother/daughter bonds and their will to survive.”—Martha DiVittorio, Bellmore Memorial Library, NY

The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel (Gallery)

Appeared on the July 2021 LibraryReads list

“Stolen from her parents by an elderly woman when just two years old, Yona learns to survive in the forest. Years later, Yona teaches Jews fleeing the Holocaust to survive in the forest, learning how to live among other people after a lifetime alone. A tale of personal responsibility, betrayals, loss and love that stays with you long after you’ve read it.”—Cynthia Hunt, Amarillo Public Library, Amarillo, TX

We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter (Viking)

Appeared on the February 2017 LibraryReads list

“When Georgia Hunter learns that she is a descendant of a large family of Holocaust survivors, she knows that she is destined to be the recorder of their story. This is the result of years of research to gather as much detail about her relatives as she possibly can. How this group of people manages to survive years of persecution and imprisonment is astounding. It is an inspiring read, and one that honors the memory and struggle of not just the author’s family, but all of the people who suffered during the war.”—Mary Coe, Fairfield Woods Branch Library, CT