Come with Me by Helen Schulman Loved A Beautiful Life and this has the same internet/technology gone askew feel. Also the fragility of a family and a marriage in these fast moving times is a paramount theme. Love reading about Annie and Dan’s navigation of a major betrayal, but most of all love Schulman’s fast-paced […]
Leading Men by Christopher Castellani This book was ground breaking for me in many ways. The structure was brilliant, but more than that was the rendering of the relationships – so difficult to define with societal lexicon – which suffered because there was no acceptable construct. There was so much love and caring between Frank […]
The Late Bloomers’ Club by Louise Miller A delightful novel about two headstrong sisters, a small-town’s efforts to do right by their community, and the power of a lost dog to conjure up true love Nora, the owner of the Miss Guthrie diner, is perfectly happy serving up apple cider donuts, coffee, and eggs-any-way-you-like-em to […]
Limelight by Amy Poeppel This was a funny and charming novel about one mother’s successful transition to New York City and, more importantly, to seeing her eldest child off to college. Allison is an unexpectedly real character who redirects much of her mothering expertise toward a teen heart throb who is desperate need of supervision. […]
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Started with beautiful language and unique natural setting but started to have problems with Kaya’s attitude with regard to wanting to fit in with people in town. I was expecting more given all the hype – it was a fine book.
The Parrot’s Perch by Karen Keilt Karen Keilt’s story blew me away. An inspiring memoir of resiliency and recovery. Such an important revelation around how terrible political situations effect real people. I was shuddering.
Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel I loved the interweave of story line, characters, and behind the scenes admissions drama in this highly entertaining book. Kate Pearson is an endearing heroine as she overcomes adversity (eventually) in those very difficult post college years. The novel uses a fabulous narrative technique of multiple view points, letters and […]
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver Unsheltered is Barbara Kingsolver at her finest a mixing scientific curiosities and historical facts with the emotional drama of a family. The interplay between modern day Willa and nineteenth-century Mary Treat and the ongoing concerns of home and security throughout the novel make for a wonderful backdrop for the drama to […]
Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen by Mary Norris You don’t have to be a writer or lover of The New Yorker to enjoy this incredibly accessible and entertaining dive into the life of a copy editor. Mary Norris had me laughing learning and loving her quirky humor and intelligent wit. Going […]
Hard Cider by Barbara Stark Nemon September 2018 Hard Cider is a fabulous novel about starting a business, taking on challenges, and building a family. The real treat was spending time with protagonist Abbie Rose. Forced to reckon with potentially shattering news, she is human to the core. I so enjoyed being on this ride […]
