Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel
A view of Henry VIII’s Tudor court, from the point of view of Thomas Cromwell. Excellent!
Read MoreRodham, by Curtis Sittenfeld
What if Hillary Rodham did NOT marry Bill Clinton? An entertaining alternative history.
Read MoreThe Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11, by Garrett M. Graff
Required reading, to appreciate our fire fighters and police—Next year is 20 years since this terrible day.
Read MoreUntamed, by Glennon Doyle
Very popular—but shallow, selfish and wrong-headed. Walk on by this one.
Read MoreDear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life, by Ali Wong
Deeply true, raunchy, freshly original and hilarious—add to your vacation summer reading list.
Read MorePlease See Us, by Caitin Mullen
Serial murderer stalking women in present-day Atlantic City—a good beach read mystery.
Read MoreThe End of October, by Lawrence Wright
The action adventure suspense novel of the summer of 2020!
Read MoreProcessed Cheese, by Stephen Wright
Naughty satire about consumer culture, just too close to home for me.
Read MoreThe Witch Elm, by Tana French
A modern Irish murder mystery, that is really so much more.
Read MoreThe Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression, by Andrew Solomon
Part painfully honest memoir, part comprehensive history of mankind’s nemesis, depression.
Read MoreHidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family, by Robert Kolker
Emotionally honest and compassionate deep dive into the story of a family and schizophrenia.
Read MoreThe Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson
A riveting, touching, and inspiring narrative of the first year of Churchill as prime minister, and the Blitz in Britain.
Read MoreThe Glass Hotel, by Emily St. John Mandel
A morally complex dreamscape, that never loses its focus.
Read MoreMy Dark Vanessa, by Kate Elizabeth Russell
A deeply personal exploration of sexual abuse, revealing the methods of manipulation and the terrible costs.
Read MoreAgency, by William Gibson
“One's agency is one's independent capability or ability to act on one's will. This ability is affected by the cognitive belief structure which one has formed through one's experiences, and the perceptions held by the society and the individual, of the structures and circumstances of the environment one is in and the position they are born into. Disagreement on the extent of one's agency often causes conflict between parties, e.g. parents and children.” “Agency (Sociology), Wikipedia.
Read MoreThe Overstory by Richard Powers
An exploration of the power of man’s connection to nature, and what can happen when our personal, social, and political structures disrupt that connection.
Read MoreNothing to See Here, by Kevin Wilson
Lillian Breaker gets a chance to be a Mary Poppins-style nanny to 2 twins who have the unfortunate habit of catching fire, jeopardizing their dad’s chance at a political career. Catch this hilarious, satirical novel.
Read MoreDisappearing Earth, by Julia Phillips
A crime thriller set in the stark Kamchatka Peninsula of Far East Russia, blending Soviet past with a present of Uzbek, Tajik, Japanese and Korean ethnicities.
Read MoreExhalation, by Ted Chiang
Every story in this science fiction collection is a well-crafted jewel. Read for both science fiction and short story construction perfection, from this creative thinker.
Read MoreEvvie Drake Starts Over, by Linda Holmes
Funny, neurotic heroine gets a second chance to makes better choices in this rom-com.
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