Her Alaskan Summer, A Swan Falls, Alaska Novel, Book 1
This book is a nice, gentle romance set in a lovely location and full of an interesting community of people. There are many animals mentioned in the story and nature…
The Inheritance Trilogy
This trilogy was typical of N.K. Jemisin's work. She always seems to come up with storylines and themes that have never been done before. This epic fantasy follows the lives…
From Blood and Ash
From Blood and Ash is a BookTok favorite for a reason. Poppy’s super sheltered “Maiden” life gets thrown off-course the second Hawke becomes her guard, and the tension between them…
Trial of the Sun Queen
If you’re looking for a fantasy read that sucks you in immediately, Trial of the Sun Queen is a great place to start. This story follows Lor, a fierce and…
Debt: The First 5000 Years
I like this book because to me, like most people, debt is a scary word; this book makes it less so. Written during the occupy wall street movement, this book…
How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
I read this book when it came out in 2019, and I took my time with it in a way I usually don’t when reading. I remember reading it in…
Qwirkle
Qwirkle is a fun, low-stakes board game. It's straightforward: players create rows of shapes and colors, and games typically last around thirty minutes. I have played the game with children…
The Echo Wife
This book bridges two eminently popular genres: thrillers and science fiction. It follows Evelyn, an accomplished scientist who learns that her husband has used her research to create a clone…
The Bookman’s Tale: A Novel of Obsession
An antiquarian bookseller is captivated by a historic portrait whose subject has a striking resemblance to his lost love. The novel follows our bookseller as he explores time and the…
The Bone Season
This dystopian fantasy is set in London in 2059, where clairvoyants live hiding in plain sight and are both hunted and persecuted. Our protagonist, Paige Mahoney, is captured and sent…