Bear, by Julia Phillips
A modern day fairy tale, set in the natural beauty of San Juan Island, Washington state, when a bear intrudes on the lives of two sisters. Expect this book to get award nominations.
Read MoreIrreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters, by Abigail Shrier
Shrier will help you gain a greater understanding of this recent psychological and social phenomenon, without the political bias.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Time, by Kaliane Bradley
A time travel romance, bringing a near-future woman together with a early Victorian Royal Naval officer. Add some spy adventure, and you have a good-enough, fun summer read.
Read MoreRecent Reads: Brief Mentions
A grab bag of my recent reads that might make for good additions to your summer reading list.
Read MoreBig Time, by Ben H. Winters
Part suspenseful action page turner, part speculation on the meaning of time in our lives, Winters delivers as both an entertaining and thoughtful writer.
Read MoreThe North Line, by Matt Riordan
Suspenseful adventure novel from debut author Matt Riordan. My idea of a page turning beach read.
Read MoreThe Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist on a mission to save us and our children from the insidious harmful addictions of smartphones and social media. Read, then let me know what you think.
Read MoreJames, by Percival Everett
Everett successfully takes Twain’s character of the runaway slave Jim, making him a surreptitious reader and writer, on a dangerous journey of freedom for himself and his family.
Read MoreSociopath: A Memoir, by Patric Gagne
Patric Gagne lifts the veil and helps us understand the inner world of the sociopath, in this very personal, candid memoir.
Read MoreThe Three-Body Problem, by Cixin Liu
Hugo Award-winning science fiction novel about Earth’s contact with an advanced alien race. Read before watching the Netflix series!
Read MoreThe Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, by Erik Larson
Read about Larson’s latest story of the leadup to the U.S. Civil War. Also check out my review of his last nonfiction book on World War II, https://www.margueritereads.com/home/the-splendid-and-the-vile-a-saga-of-churchill-family-and-defiance-during-the-blitz-by-erik-larson?rq=erik%20larson.
Read MoreErasure, by Percival Everett
Effective satire of our views of race, the publishing world and society as a whole. Read this after you view American Fiction, the film adaptation.
Read MoreMy Name Is Barbra, by Barbra Streisand
Check out the audio version of Streisand’s memoir, but get ready for 48 hours (!) of amazing memories.
Read MoreThe Great Divide, by Cristina Henriquez
Learn about the building of the Panama Canal from the viewpoint of indigenous peoples in this historical fiction novel.
Read MoreCome & Get It, by Kiley Reid
I read this as a satirical take on Gen Z, their values, and perhaps a critique on how much parental coddling has made this a fragile generation.
Read MoreBabel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution, by R.F. Kuang
Ambitious fantasy novel, through clever metaphor, demonstrating the power of language, and how it can be exploited for power and material gain.
Read MoreTable for Two, by Amor Towles
Enjoy Towles’ collection of well-crafted short story gems, each filled with great humor and clever plot twists.
Read MoreMurder Road, by Simone St. James
If you like ghosts with your serial murder, you will enjoy St James’s latest— set on a lonely stretch of road in backwoods Michigan.
Read MoreMariette in Ecstasy, by Ron Hansen
In this Easter season, I share my views on my favorite novel, by the fine author, Ron Hansen.
Read MoreThe Hunter, by Tana French
The second book in a mystery series by French; enjoy the suspenseful story of an American making his home in rural Ireland, and the trouble that finds him here, despite his desire for a peaceful life.
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