6 days ago2 minGreenwich Park by Katherine FaulknerWho: Expectant mother Helen, her architect husband, and their circle of friends & family. What: A grippy domestic thriller. When:...
Apr 212 minAbolish Ice by Natascha Elena UhlmannWho: An immigration rights advocate, originally from Mexico. What: Uhlmann makes a passionate case for the abolition of ICE: Immigration...
Apr 111 minSeveral People Are Typing by Calvin KasulkeWho: The staff of a public relations firm. What: Co-workers navigate WFH (work-from-home) life and balance staff meetings with...
Apr 92 minWhen Ghosts Come Home by Wiley CashWho: Sheriff Winston Barnes, and the man who’s gunning for his job. What: When a small plane crashes in the middle of the night, Barnes...
Mar 282 minThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanWho: Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim, and Joyce gather every week to examine cold case files. What: A many-layered mystery with complex...
Mar 262 minThe Reunion by Elizabeth DrummondWho: Former high school classmates Posy Edwins and Lucas O’Rourke. What: A crackling romance. When: Modern day. Where: UK, specifically...
Mar 243 minBeartown by Fredrik BackmanWho: The residents of Beartown, Sweden. What: An absorbing, utterly human story of family, community, and yes—hockey. When: Current...
Mar 223 minBlush by Jamie BrennerWho: Three generations of women: matriarch Vivien, younger child Leah (in her 40s), and college student Sadie. What: An idyllic summer...
Mar 202 minLast Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda LoWho: Lily Hu, a teenager and first-generation American—the daughter of Chinese immigrants. What: A queer coming-of-age love story. When:...
Mar 163 minIt's What I Do by Lynsey AddarioBelow is a bonus post, a throwback to a book review I wrote years ago about photographer Lynsey Addario's memoir. Currently, Addario is...
Mar 102 minThe Lady Upstairs by Halley SuttonWho: Jo, and her friend / coworker Lou, are con artists. What: Employees of The Lady Upstairs “staffing agency,” Jo and Lou work to help...
Mar 92 minThe Lady With The Gun Asks The Questions by Kerry GreenwoodWho: The inimitable Phyrne Fisher, a lady detective whose reputation precedes her. What: A short story collection filled with mystery,...
Mar 12 minMindwandering by Moshe BarWhat: This non-fiction book is a deep dive on the brain. It goes behind the scenes to describe how our brains work and what’s going on...
Feb 231 min2022 Most Anticipated: MarchLink to shop these selections: https://bookshop.org/lists/2022-most-anticipated-march
Feb 82 minWhat's Left of Me is Yours by Stephanie ScottWho: Sumiko, a newly-minted Japanese lawyer in her mid-twenties, sets out to learn more about the death of her mother, Rina. What: Rina...
Feb 52 minReputation by Sarah VaughanWho: Emma Watson, British Member of Parliament and mother of 14-year-old Flora. What: A spine-tingling thriller that weaves in elements...
Feb 32 minThe Accomplice by Lisa LutzWho: Owen and Luna, best friends since college, as well as their families and outer circle of friends. What: A twisty, mysterious...