Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Harper) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Gathering with her family at their Michigan orchard in spring 2020, Lara is pestered by her daughters to tell them about her long-ago romance with renowned actor Peter Duke, with whom she acted in a theater company called Tom Lake. The story leads the young women to reconsider their own lives and how they think about their mother. Following the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Dutch House.—Barbara Hoffert

The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman (Berkley)

Appeared on the November 2020 LibraryReads list

“Emilia is a devoted daughter, the second daughter in her family, and second daughters are cursed to never marry. Aunt Poppy, another second daughter, invites her on a trip to Italy promising to break the curse. For readers who enjoyed The Old Drift and It’s Not All Down Hill From Here.”—Chris Markley, Kingsport Public Library, Kingsport, TN

All Adults Here by Emma Straub (Riverhead)

Appeared on the May 2020 LibraryReads list

“The ripple effects of choices linger for years and ultimately shape matriarch Astrid and her children. As several generations grapple with their own truths, an opportunity to begin again ultimately draws them all closer. This book asks the question, “Who is truth ultimately for, who benefits from it, and who does it hurt?” For fans of Clock Dance and The Most Fun We Ever Had.”—Jesica Sweedler DeHart, Neill Public Library, Pullman, WA

The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Annisa Gray (Berkley)

Appeared on the February 2019 LibraryReads list

“A beautifully written novel told from the viewpoints of three sisters whose dysfunctional childhood has left deep wounds. Family also serves as a source of strength as the women face the damage done and try to heal their family. For readers who enjoy Tayari Jones and Jessmyn Ward.”—Janine Walsh, East Meadow Public Library, East Meadow, NY