We’ve all had it happen: You hear about a book and go to your local library to find it, but dozens of people are ahead of you on the waitlist. Don’t fret! In this weekly column, Pima County Public Library staff let us in on some high-demand titles and suggest others to try while you wait!

Waiting for: Keith O’Brien’s “Fly Girls

Try:

Denise Kiernan’s “The Girls of Atomic City

Aimie K. Runyan’s “Daughters of the Night Sky

Waiting for: Ann Youngson’s “Meet Me at the Museum

Try:

Kent Haruf’s “Our Souls at Night

Helen Simonson’s “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand

Waiting for: David Rosenfelt’s “Rescued

Try:

Brad Park’s “Faces of the Gone

John Hart’s “King of Lies

Waiting for: Paul Doiron’s “Stay Hidden

Try:

Paul Dioron’s “Bone Orchard

C. J. Box’s “Open Season

Waiting for: Beatriz Williams’ “Summer Wives

Try:

Judy Blume’s “In the Unlikely Event

Marilyn Robinson’s “Gilead


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