May 122 minGreenwich Park by Katherine FaulknerWho: Expectant mother Helen, her architect husband, and their circle of friends & family. What: A grippy domestic thriller. When:...
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...
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 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...
Feb 22 minSparks Like Stars by Nadia HashimiWho: Sitara, a child in Afghanistan, is the only member of her family to survive a violent coup. What: A deeply touching novel about a...
Dec 27, 20212 minThe Last Thing He Told Me by Laura DaveThe Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Who: Hannah Hall has been married to Owen for only a year when he disappears. Owen’s daughter,...
Dec 14, 20212 minJust Last Night by Mhairi McFarlaneWhen a subscriber recently inquired about romance recommendations during her book concierge consultation, I was at a loss. Romance isn’t...
Dec 13, 20211 minThe 2021 Nice ListOkay, all you Hallmark movie lovers. The Nice List is my gift to you! Holiday-themed books abound on this list. Peruse it, request the...
Dec 2, 20212 minEdie In Between by Laura SibsonEdie In Between is a delightful coming-of-age story about three teenagers learning about themselves while in high school. The titular...
Nov 20, 20212 minThe Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha PhilyawIs church a refuge or a cage? The Black women at the center of the nine tales in The Secret Lives of Church Ladies would provide a...
Nov 11, 20212 minOutlawed by Anna NorthCowboys, robbers, sheriffs, nuns – Outlawed has everything, and then some. Anna North’s plot exploded off the page and kept me riveted,...
Oct 29, 20211 minThe Other People by C.J. TudorC.J. Tudor offers a compelling story of one man’s determination to rebuild his life after unspeakable loss in “The Other People.” An...
Oct 28, 20211 minDial "A" For Aunties by Jesse Q. SutantoA sweet and sassy tale of a big messy family taking on the wedding business, Dial A for Aunties is an absolute delight of a book. Meddy...
Oct 5, 20211 minThat Weekend by Kara ThomasThat Weekend, Kara Thomas' spine-tingling thriller, will keep you guessing for however long it takes you to get through the jagged...
Sep 15, 20212 minUnfollow by Megan Phelps-RoperImagine for a moment that you are a highly visible member of a small, vocal group. You’ve grown up in that community of people, the vast...
Sep 15, 20211 minLong Bright River by Liz MooreLong Bright River is a stunner. There’s no other way to put it. Liz Moore crafts a slow- burn of an intergenerational novel set in the...