The Winners, by Fredrik Backman (Atria), is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Backman’s The Winners revisits the small but tough rural community first seen in the multi-best-booked Beartown, inspiration for the HBO original.—Barbara Hoffert

The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg (Random)

Appeared on the November 2017 LibraryReads list

“Arthur meets Maddy when he’s visiting his dead wife in the cemetery; he eats lunch there every day. Maddy is a high school senior who’s got a hopeless crush on a jerk. Warm-hearted Arthur reaches out to Maddy in a totally open way, as Maddy’s parents seem uninvolved at best. The Story of Arthur Truluv is one of those rare coming-of-age novels that is just as much about the end of life as it is about growing up.”—Michelle Beckes, Tulsa City County Library, Tulsa, OK

The Leavers by Lisa Ko (Algonquin; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the May 2017 LibraryReads list

“One morning, eleven-year-old Deming Guo’s mother, an undocumented Chinese immigrant named Polly, goes to her job and never comes home. Deming is eventually adopted by two white college professors who move him from the Bronx to a small town. This is a poignant story of a boy who struggles to find his footing in a new world. It’s also an unflinching look at the difficult decisions a mother faces. This novel explores what it means to be a family and the duality of lives, especially through adoption.”—Jennifer Ohzourk, St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis MO

Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout (Random; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the April 2017 LibraryReads list

“Strout does not disappoint with her newest work. Her brilliant collection takes up where her novel, My Name is Lucy Barton, leaves off. The chapters read like short stories with Lucy Barton as the thread that runs between them. The characters populate Amgash, Illinois and their stories are woven together carefully and wonderfully. No one captures the inner workings of small town characters better than Strout. Written to be read and enjoyed many times, I highly recommend it for readers of fine literary fiction.”—Mary Vernau, Tyler Public Library, Tyler, TX