Pony
I was told that this book was even better than Palacio’s breakout hit, Wonder, so I had to pick up a copy. Wonder fans beware, this is a completely different…
Recitatif
In a racially ambiguous short story, you’ll follow Twyla and Roberta through the years. Initially meeting in a girl’s shelter, the girls are inseparable due to their differences from the…
That Was Awkward
This compilation of short stories is not only funny it is completely relatable. After spending many years in the Army and traveling around the world, studying body language has become…
The Binding
Emmett Farmer is an ordinary young man, on his way to taking over the family farm when he is struck with a mysterious illness. When he recovers he finds a…
The Jasmine Throne
In a fantasy world heavily inspired by Indian history and culture, a maidservant and an outcast princess band together to save the empire. The maidservant Priya holds many secrets from…
The Love Hypothesis
A charming contemporary romance that is part fan fiction (the main male character is a thinly veiled Kylo Ren facsimile) and part smart romantic comedy about smart people!
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
This is my favorite book of the year and perfect for Gen X’ers. The story follows Sam and Sadie, who meet up again while in college in Boston. They met…
I Must Betray You
Cristian Florescu is a 17-year-old Romanian in the 1980s who is blackmailed by the secret police to spy on his family, friends and fellow countrymen. Cristi befrends the son of…
The Book Woman’s Daughter
This is the sequel to the best-selling novel, “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek,” which focused on a blue-skinned Appalachian pack horse librarian in the early 1930s. This book picks…
The Hit
This is the second in a series that David Baldacci wrote about a U.S. Government trained assassin named Will Robie. In this book, Will is assigned to take out one of…