Weekly book reviews in most genres, including classics and not-to-be-missed. Books selected and reviews written by a librarian specializing in readers’ advisory.
Ruth Ware is a master of creating and sustaining suspense, and she has you right to the last page in this thriller. She is one of the best at the game, and this is a must-read for all who love chilling suspense,without too much blood.
Read MoreKatrin Davidsdottir’s memoir about her pursuit of CrossFit excellence is an inspiration.
Read MoreCreative novel about the lifestyle, performance and creative magic that is rock music. Not to be missed.
Read MoreThe ladies of My Favorite Murder podcast share their hard-won lessons learned, so you can avoid getting murdered, and other bad outcomes.
Read MoreClever, funny depiction of those special, awkward nine months, and the miracle of life.
Read MoreA sneak peak into the world of relational psychotherapy. Good to remove some of the stigma, even if this is a somewhat lightweight representation.
Read MoreMore people need to discover what a great writer Ben Winters is! Excellent dystopian novel, when society becomes unmoored from the truth.
Read MoreStrout is a master of character study, in this collection of stories about the depressed, cranky Olive Kitteridge.
Read MoreAn American story of tragedy, for a promising black couple. Well written, recommended.
Read MoreConcessions made step by step can lead to a miserable life of self-deception— or is there time for redemption? Wolitzer’s narrator is a pitch-perfect storyteller.
Read MoreExcellent dystopic novel of a future American civil war and pandemic. More relevant every day.
Read MoreA must-read memoir of familial mental illness and poverty, and the power of education to rescue and lift up.
Read MoreSet aside politics, read and enjoy this memoir of our first black family in the White House, and the First Lady’s back story.
Read MoreThis one is worth the sleep you will undoubtedly lose! McNamara’s determined search is a story worth reading.
Read MoreStraight-up genre action, adventure, apocalypse— what if the Yellowstone caldera comes to life and blows!
Read MoreGreat book discussion choice— sci fi murder mystery, asking questions about the rights and morality of implants in human brains.
Read MoreGood companion read for Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs. How was Jobs as a father?
Read MoreGritty, popular memoir of a young woman’s struggle with depression.
Read MoreGeorge Plimpton became well known for his “participatory journalism.” Here is his classic, describing his experience as an NFL quarterback.
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