Kathryn’s Pick: Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood I have seen The Handmaid’s Tale pass through my hands countless times and have never considered picking it up for myself until a few days ago. I finished this book in less than 24 hours because I simply just could not put it down. In this this novel…
Category: Fiction
Stung
Kathryn’s Pick: Stung by Bethany Wiggins Imagine falling asleep in your bed only to wake up in a completely altered version of your world. For one teen that was exactly the case. This novel follows the story of Fiona, a lone girl who woke in her bed with a strange tattoo on her arm in…
The Garden of Small Beginnings
Sara’s Pick: The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman A young widow who illustrates books for a living is asked to take a gardening class in preparation for illustrating a new book for her publishing house. She includes her 2 young daughters and her sister and meets an eclectic group of people who soon…
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Cori’s Pick: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Summer read alert! If you are like me and choose to read lakeside (or beachside, or poolside, etc.) this is the perfect book to tote along. It seems author Taylor Jenkins Reid has become a reliable ‘summer read’ source for me. If you…
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Cori’s Pick: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Yes! Another debut novel and another author to add to my growing list of ‘what’s next?!’. Gail Honeyman released this debut novel in May and I just happened to grab it before a weekend beach trip. Turns out, it was the perfect vacation read! Stuff…
The Heirs
Sara’s Pick: The Heirs by Susan Rieger Six months after Rupert Falkes passes away, his wife Eleanor and his 5 adult sons are sued by a woman who claims to have been his mistress and have 2 sons by him. He has apparently provided for them for decades and she is unhappy not to have…
Star Wars: Catalyst
Hannah’s Pick: Star Wars: Catalyst by James Luceno Catalyst is a gripping prequel to the blockbuster Star Wars film: Rogue One, a Star Wars Story. Galen and Lyra Erso, who are both brilliant scientists in their own right, are on their way to discovering how to provide free energy to the universe’s poorest planets when they…
The Martian
Cori’s Pick: The Martian by Andy Weir To clarify, I am not a sci-fi reader. However, when I first saw previews for this 2015 film, I was intrigued and immediately found the book at our library. The chapters are short and at times very technical – but since I have no idea what nutrients and…
I Let You Go
Cori’s Pick: I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh Another amazing debut novel of 2016. This psychological thriller has genuinely shocking twists and turns that make for easy page-turning. Intense moments scattered throughout keep you on the edge…and looking over your shoulder! If you enjoy this read, you may want to checkout Mackintosh’s second novel,…
Missing Reels
Sara’s Pick: Missing Reels by Farran Smith Nehme Set in New York in the 1980’s a young woman transplanted from Mississippi, finds out her downstairs neighbor is a silent movie star with a movie that has been forgotten and lost. Her quest, with the aid of an English math professor, is to recover the film….
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