Cori’s Pick: The Measure by Nikki Erlick I don’t usually use other people’s words here, but the “charming and thought-provoking” endorsement from magazine giant Marie Claire for this new debut from Nikki Erlick are PRECISELY the right words. Kudos Marie Claire, and thank you. One morning, no matter where you laid your head to rest,…
Tag: Fiction
More Than You’ll Ever Know
Cori’s Pick: More Than You’ll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez I’ve said it before and I will say it again, debut fiction is the best fiction. I am always on the lookout for fresh new authors that are chomping at the bit to, quite literally, tell us their story. My most recent find is More…
Arsenic and Adobo
Bob’s Pick: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia Manansala Mabuhay! or Welcome! to the first of a series of murder mysteries collectively known as the “Tita Rosie” series. Ms. Manansala introduces us to a world involving a Filipino community living in Shady Palms, a suburb just outside the city of Chicago. The main character of the…
Mary Jane: a novel
Cori’s Pick: Mary Jane: a novel by Jessica Anya Blau Today I offer the third installment of summer Beach Read Season 2021! I’m switching it up a bit with this recommendation in that it’s not a romance, but a coming-of-age story that I completely fell in love with. It transported me to a decade that…
Life’s Too Short
Cori’s Pick: Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez Welcome to the second installment of Beach Read Season 2021! Are you sweating? Yeah, me too, but I’m just happy to be here. The good news is there are so many great books out right now to distract us from the cruel Florida heat. Life’s Too Short…
Farewell, My Lovely
Bob’s Pick: Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler It is the 1940’s. You live in Los Angeles, California. You open the door to the local bar and grill. You are immediately greeted by a tsunami of cigarette smoke and your visibility becomes near zero. With outstretched hands, you guide yourself to the nearest barstool and…
People We Meet on Vacation
Cori’s Pick: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry I took a look at this week’s forecast and noticed the temperatures would be above 90 every day. (tell me you live in Florida without telling me you live in Florida) and so with that, I believe BEACH READ SEASON has officially begun! Also, we…
The Buried Giant
Bob’s Pick: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro This book piqued my curiosity. It is written by a Japanese gentleman, who happens to be one of Great Britain’s greatest authors. In fact, Mr. Ishiguro won the Noble prize for literature in 2017. I was duly impressed and just had to read this novel. After reading…
Forever and a Day
Bob’s Pick: Forever and a Day by Anthony Horowitz Who can resist the “tour de force” that is James Bond? As an agent for her majesty’s secret service, his debonair demeanor, his handsome features, his smart appearance, his dry British wit, all make him a man to be envied and admired. Yet, like a bejeweled…
The Bad Muslim Discount
Cori’s Pick: The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed Masood The title is what initially caught my attention of this debut by Syed Masood, paired with the fact that the cover is gorgeous – yes, the librarian will indeed judge a book by its cover – no apologies. Per usual with books (and people) the contents…
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