Recommended Titles Data
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| Requested Title | Requested Author | Recommended Title | Recommended Author | Recommendation Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Like You | Nick Hornby | Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine | Gail Honeyman | If you appreciated the character-driven nature of Just Like You, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine offers a compelling and heartwarming story of a woman who learns to open up and connect with others after a lifetime of isolation, with a memorable and relatable protagonist at its center. |
| A Big Guy Took My Ball! | Mo Willems | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! | Mo Willems | If you enjoyed the humor and expressive illustrations in A Big Guy Took My Ball!, you might also enjoy Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, another beloved children's book by Mo Willems that features a hilarious and mischievous pigeon who tries to convince the reader to let him drive a bus. |
| A Big Guy Took My Ball! | Mo Willems | The Day the Crayons Quit | Drew Daywalt | If you liked the playful and imaginative storytelling in A Big Guy Took My Ball!, you might also enjoy The Day the Crayons Quit, a charming and witty picture book that tells the story of a box of crayons who go on strike and write letters to their owner, Duncan. |
| A Big Guy Took My Ball! | Mo Willems | We Are in a Book! | Mo Willems | If you enjoyed the interactive and engaging nature of A Big Guy Took My Ball!, you might also enjoy We Are in a Book!, another fun and clever book by Mo Willems that features Elephant and Piggie realizing they are in a book and interacting with the reader. |
| The Second Deadly Sin | Åsa Larsson | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larsson | If you enjoyed the dark and suspenseful atmosphere of The Second Deadly Sin, you might appreciate The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for its intricate plot, complex characters, and exploration of societal issues in Sweden. |
| The Second Deadly Sin | Åsa Larsson | The Ice Princess | Camilla Läckberg | If you were captivated by The Second Deadly Sin's focus on police procedural and investigation, you might find The Ice Princess intriguing with its small-town setting, intriguing mystery, and well-developed characters. |
| The Second Deadly Sin | Åsa Larsson | The Hypnotist | Lars Kepler | If you enjoyed the psychological elements of The Second Deadly Sin, The Hypnotist offers a gripping story that delves into the mind of a traumatized boy, providing a thrilling and suspenseful reading experience. |
| Fairy Science | Ashley Spires | Rosie Revere, Engineer | Andrea Beaty | If you enjoyed the theme of creativity and innovation in Fairy Science, you might appreciate Rosie Revere, Engineer for its inspiring message about the importance of perseverance, imagination, and problem-solving skills in pursuing one's dreams. |
| Fairy Science | Ashley Spires | The Most Magnificent Thing | Ashley Spires | If you liked the whimsical illustrations and relatable characters in Fairy Science, you might find The Most Magnificent Thing appealing with its charming story of a girl and her dog who set out to create the most magnificent thing but face challenges along the way. |
| Fairy Science | Ashley Spires | Iggy Peck, Architect | Andrea Beaty | If you enjoyed the educational aspect of Fairy Science, Iggy Peck, Architect might be a good fit for you with its engaging story of a young boy who loves to build and design structures and learns to use his talents to help others. |
| I am the Boss of this Chair | Carolyn Crimi | The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! | Mo Willems | If you enjoyed the humorous and playful tone of I am the Boss of this Chair, you might also enjoy The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! which features a similarly entertaining and expressive animal protagonist who is determined to get what he wants. |
| I am the Boss of this Chair | Carolyn Crimi | The Day the Crayons Quit | Drew Daywalt | If you appreciated the imaginative and colorful illustrations in I am the Boss of this Chair, you might find The Day the Crayons Quit to be a delightful and creative read, featuring a cast of anthropomorphic crayons who express their grievances in a series of hilarious letters. |
| I am the Boss of this Chair | Carolyn Crimi | Interrupting Chicken | David Ezra Stein | If you enjoyed the playful and interactive nature of I am the Boss of this Chair, Interrupting Chicken offers a similarly engaging and humorous story, featuring a young chicken who can't resist interrupting her father's bedtime stories with her own imaginative twists. |
| I'm a Big Brother | Joanna Cole | The New Baby | Mercer Mayer | If you enjoyed the theme of becoming a big sibling in I'm a Big Brother, you might appreciate The New Baby for its relatable story, charming illustrations, and positive message about adjusting to a new family member. |
| I'm a Big Brother | Joanna Cole | Little Miss, Big Sis | Amy Krouse Rosenthal | If you liked the idea of a big brother welcoming a new sibling, you might find Little Miss, Big Sis endearing with its sweet story, playful illustrations, and heartwarming depiction of the bond between siblings. |
| I'm a Big Brother | Joanna Cole | Julius, the Baby of the World | Kevin Henkes | If you enjoyed the humor and sibling rivalry in I'm a Big Brother, Julius, the Baby of the World offers a similarly entertaining story with its witty dialogue, expressive illustrations, and relatable portrayal of sibling dynamics. |
| Flights | Olga Tokarczuk | Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead | Olga Tokarczuk | If you enjoyed Olga Tokarczuk's writing style and philosophical musings in Flights, you might appreciate her other novel Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, which explores themes of animal rights, environmentalism, and the human condition through a unique and captivating narrative. |
| Flights | Olga Tokarczuk | The Elegance of the Hedgehog | Muriel Barbery | If you enjoyed the philosophical and introspective nature of Flights, you might enjoy The Elegance of the Hedgehog, which also explores the inner lives of its characters and delves into themes of art, beauty, and the meaning of life. |
| Flights | Olga Tokarczuk | The Vegetarian | Han Kang | If you appreciated the unconventional structure and exploration of identity in Flights, you might enjoy The Vegetarian, which tells the story of a woman's transformation from a dutiful wife to a vegetarian to a woman seeking to become a tree, and explores themes of societal expectations, mental illness, and the search for self. |
| Riot Baby | Tochi Onyebuchi | The Water Dancer | Ta-Nehisi Coates | If you enjoyed the exploration of systemic racism and the impact of historical events on Black lives in Riot Baby, you might appreciate The Water Dancer for its powerful portrayal of slavery, the Underground Railroad, and the struggle for freedom, as well as its lyrical prose and vivid characters. |
| Riot Baby | Tochi Onyebuchi | The Fifth Season | N.K. Jemisin | If you were captivated by Riot Baby's blend of speculative fiction and social commentary, you might find The Fifth Season intriguing with its inventive world-building, complex characters, and exploration of power, oppression, and survival in a world plagued by natural disasters. |
| Riot Baby | Tochi Onyebuchi | The City We Became | N.K. Jemisin | If you enjoyed the themes of identity, community, and resistance in Riot Baby, you might appreciate The City We Became for its imaginative premise, diverse cast of characters, and exploration of the power of art, culture, and solidarity in the face of a supernatural threat. |
| American by Day | Derek B. Miller | Norwegian by Night | Derek B. Miller | If you enjoyed the author's writing style and the exploration of cultural differences in American by Day, you might appreciate Norwegian by Night, which also features a complex protagonist navigating unfamiliar territory and delves into themes of identity, memory, and loss. |
| American by Day | Derek B. Miller | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larsson | If you enjoyed the mystery and suspense elements of American by Day, you might find The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo intriguing with its complex characters, intricate plot, and exploration of social issues in contemporary Sweden. |
| American by Day | Derek B. Miller | The Immortalists | Chloe Benjamin | If you appreciated the exploration of family dynamics and the impact of personal choices in American by Day, you might enjoy The Immortalists, which follows four siblings who learn the dates of their deaths and explores how this knowledge shapes their lives and relationships. |
| The Hidden Oracle | Rick Riordan | Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief | Rick Riordan | If you enjoyed The Hidden Oracle's blend of humor, action, and mythology, you might appreciate the first book in the Percy Jackson series, which follows a young demigod on a quest to clear his name and prevent a war between the gods. |
| The Hidden Oracle | Rick Riordan | The Alchemyst | Michael Scott | If you enjoyed The Hidden Oracle's mix of magic and adventure, you might enjoy The Alchemyst, which follows twins Sophie and Josh as they discover the existence of immortal beings and become embroiled in a centuries-old conflict. |
| The Hidden Oracle | Rick Riordan | The Red Pyramid | Rick Riordan | If you enjoyed The Hidden Oracle's focus on Egyptian mythology, you might enjoy The Red Pyramid, the first book in the Kane Chronicles series, which follows siblings Carter and Sadie Kane as they discover their family's ties to the ancient gods and embark on a dangerous quest to save the world. |
| Click, Clack, Surprise! | Doreen Cronin | Giggle, Giggle, Quack | Doreen Cronin | If you enjoyed the humorous and playful tone of Click, Clack, Surprise!, you might also enjoy Giggle, Giggle, Quack, another book by the same author featuring the same beloved farm animals and their antics. |
| Click, Clack, Surprise! | Doreen Cronin | The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! | Mo Willems | If you liked the surprise ending and the clever use of dialogue in Click, Clack, Surprise!, you might enjoy The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, a humorous and interactive book that engages readers with its witty conversations and unexpected twists. |
| Click, Clack, Surprise! | Doreen Cronin | Interrupting Chicken | David Ezra Stein | If you enjoyed the farm setting and the playful humor of Click, Clack, Surprise!, you might appreciate Interrupting Chicken, a witty and charming book that features a young chicken who can't resist interrupting her bedtime stories with her own imaginative twists. |
| Me Rompí la Trompa! | Mo Willems | Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! | Mo Willems | If you enjoyed the humor and expressive illustrations in Me Rompí la Trompa!, you might also enjoy Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, another beloved children's book by Mo Willems that features a hilarious and mischievous pigeon who tries to convince the reader to let him drive a bus. |
| Me Rompí la Trompa! | Mo Willems | The Cat in the Hat | Dr. Seuss | If you liked the playful and rhyming language in Me Rompí la Trompa!, you might enjoy The Cat in the Hat, a classic children's book by Dr. Seuss that features a mischievous cat who wreaks havoc on a rainy day, using imaginative and whimsical language that will delight young readers. |
| Me Rompí la Trompa! | Mo Willems | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Eric Carle | If you enjoyed the colorful and engaging illustrations in Me Rompí la Trompa!, you might also enjoy The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a beloved children's book by Eric Carle that follows the journey of a caterpillar as it transforms into a beautiful butterfly, using vibrant and textured illustrations that will capture the imagination of young readers. |
| Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. | Judy Blume | Forever... | Judy Blume | If you enjoyed the frank and honest portrayal of adolescence in 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.', you might appreciate 'Forever...' for its exploration of first love, sexual awakening, and the challenges of growing up. |
| Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. | Judy Blume | The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Stephen Chbosky | If you were drawn to the coming-of-age themes and relatable protagonist in 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.', you might enjoy 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' for its poignant exploration of teenage angst, friendship, and self-discovery. |
| Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. | Judy Blume | Speak | Laurie Halse Anderson | If you appreciated the honest and authentic portrayal of adolescent struggles in 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.', you might find 'Speak' compelling for its exploration of trauma, identity, and the power of speaking up. |
| Bestiary: a Novel | K-Ming Chang | Freshwater | Akwaeke Emezi | If you enjoyed Bestiary's exploration of identity, mythology, and the supernatural, you might appreciate Freshwater for its similar themes of fractured selves, spiritual possession, and the intersection of Igbo cosmology and Western psychology. |
| Bestiary: a Novel | K-Ming Chang | The Vegetarian | Han Kang | If you were captivated by Bestiary's examination of the body, transformation, and the relationship between humans and animals, you might find The Vegetarian intriguing with its surreal and haunting exploration of a woman's decision to stop eating meat and the consequences that follow. |
| Bestiary: a Novel | K-Ming Chang | The Tiger's Wife | Téa Obreht | If you enjoyed Bestiary's use of folklore and magical realism to explore family history and intergenerational trauma, The Tiger's Wife offers a similarly rich and evocative narrative that weaves together the stories of a young doctor and her grandfather in war-torn Balkans. |
| The I Love You Book | Todd Parr | Love You Forever | Robert Munsch | If you enjoyed the theme of unconditional love in The I Love You Book, you might appreciate Love You Forever for its heartwarming story of a mother's love for her son that spans his entire life, and its touching message about the enduring nature of love. |
| The I Love You Book | Todd Parr | Guess How Much I Love You | Sam McBratney | If you liked the sweet and simple message of love in The I Love You Book, you might enjoy Guess How Much I Love You for its charming illustrations, endearing characters, and playful exploration of the depth of love between a parent and child. |
| The I Love You Book | Todd Parr | I Love You Through and Through | Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak | If you appreciated the colorful and expressive illustrations in The I Love You Book, you might find I Love You Through and Through appealing for its adorable illustrations, catchy rhymes, and heartwarming message about the many ways a parent loves their child. |
| What Rose Forgot | Nevada Barr | The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides | If you enjoyed the suspenseful and twisty plot of What Rose Forgot, you might appreciate The Silent Patient for its gripping psychological thriller narrative, unreliable narrator, and unexpected ending. |
| What Rose Forgot | Nevada Barr | The Last House Guest | Megan Miranda | If you were intrigued by the mystery and secrets in What Rose Forgot, you might find The Last House Guest compelling with its small-town setting, complex characters, and exploration of the aftermath of a suspicious death. |
| What Rose Forgot | Nevada Barr | The Turn of the Key | Ruth Ware | If you enjoyed the atmospheric and creepy elements of What Rose Forgot, The Turn of the Key offers a haunting and suspenseful story of a nanny who moves into a smart home and experiences strange occurrences, providing a chilling and immersive reading experience. |
| Dear Child | Romy Hausmann | The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides | If you enjoyed the psychological thriller aspect of Dear Child, you might appreciate The Silent Patient for its gripping plot, unreliable narrator, and exploration of the human psyche. |
| Dear Child | Romy Hausmann | The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins | If you were captivated by the suspense and mystery of Dear Child, you might find The Girl on the Train intriguing with its complex characters, intricate plot, and exploration of memory and perception. |
| Dear Child | Romy Hausmann | The Family Upstairs | Lisa Jewell | If you enjoyed the dark and twisted elements of Dear Child, The Family Upstairs offers a haunting story of family secrets, betrayal, and psychological manipulation, providing a chilling and suspenseful reading experience. |
| Oak Flat: a Fight for Sacred Land in the American West | Lauren Redniss | Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants | Robin Wall Kimmerer | If you were moved by Oak Flat's exploration of the intersection of indigenous culture and environmental activism, Braiding Sweetgrass offers a similarly powerful and poetic reflection on the relationship between humans and the natural world, weaving together scientific knowledge and indigenous wisdom. |