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: James Rollins’ “The Crucible

Try:

Ezekiel Boone’s “The Mansion

William Young’s “The Shack

Waiting for: Soniah Kamal’s “Unmarriageable

Try:

Curtis Sittenfeld’s “Eligible

Katherine Chen’s “Mary B

Waiting for: Fiona Barton’s “The Suspect

Try:

Mary Miley’s “The Impersonator

Jeff Abbott’s “The Three Beths

Waiting for: Mohsin Hamid’s “Exit West

Try:

Stewart O’Nan’s “City of Secrets

Lenore Gay’s “Shelter of Leaves

Waiting for: Tim Dorsey’s “No Sunscreen for the Dead

Try:

Rick Gavin’s “Ranchero

Judith Flanders’ “A Cast of Vultures


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