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Norwalk Common Read 2025: The Midnight Library

Matt Haig

Matt Haig is the internationally bestselling author of the novels The Midnight Library, The Life Impossible,  How to Stop Time, The Humans and The Radleys. His work has been translated into over fifty languages.

The Midnight Library was an instant bestseller and winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction. It has become a worldwide phenomenon and sold over ten million copies worldwide spending 52 weeks in the New York Times bestseller list. The audiobook is read by Carey Mulligan. 

His memoir Reasons to Stay Alive was a number one bestseller, staying in the British top ten for 46 weeks. His award-winning children’s book A Boy Called Christmas was a runaway hit and is translated in over 40 languages. It was made into a film starring Maggie Smith, Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent and The Guardian called it an ‘instant classic’. 

~ Author's Website

Matt Haig Discusses The Midnight Library

More Books by Matt Haig

Matt Haig has written many other popular and thought-provoking books in addition to The Midnight Library, including Reasons to Stay Alive, How to Stop Time, and The Comfort Book. His works often explore themes of mental health, resilience, and the human experience, making them meaningful reads for students and lifelong learners alike. If the Norwalk Campus Library doesn’t have the specific title you’re looking for, you may be able to request it through Resources Sharing. This service allows you to borrow books from other libraries across Connecticut and beyond, so be sure to place a request if you’d like to explore more of Matt Haig’s writing.