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: Tami Hoag’s “The Boy

Try:

Lisa Scottoline’s “After Anna

Karin Slaughter’s “The Good Daughter

Waiting for: Mitch Albom’s “The Next Person You Meet In Heaven

Try:

Randy Pausch’s “The Last Lecture

Various contributors “This I Believe

Waiting for: William Kent Krueger’s “Desolation Mountain

Try:

Craig Johnson’s “The Cold Dish

George Pelecano’s “The Man Who Came Uptown

Waiting for: Mike D.’s “Beastie Boys Book

Try:

DMC’s “Ten Ways Not To Commit Suicide

Gerrick Kennedy’s “Parental Discretion is Advised

Waiting for: John Lescroart’s “The Rule of Law

Try:

Dennis Lehane’s “Since We Fell

Leigh Adam’s “Hostile Witness


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