Sociopath: 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.
Read MoreMurder By Degrees, by Ritu Mukerji
A female medical doctor in 1875 Philadelphia is drawn into a murder investigation, her patient the victim. An ambitious first novel, with some weaknesses, but a worthwhile read.
Read MoreEnd of Story, by A. J. Finn
Destined to be A.J. Finn’s second bestseller, after The Woman in the Window, comes this piece of psychological thriller fluff. Read it for the fun of it.
Read MoreKristin Lavransdatter, by Sigrid Undset
Enjoy this classic trilogy, published just over one hundred years ago, but whose characters feel as genuine and real as anyone you know.
Read MoreThe Women, by Kristin Hannah
This is a must-read novel, the story of a woman serving in Vietnam. It is also Hannah’s best book yet.
Read MoreDiva, by Daisy Goodwin
Brava! Delight in this dramatic story of opera soprano legend Maria Callas, told as a novel.
Read MoreA Memoir of My Former Self: A Life in Writing, by Hilary Mantel
A posthumously published collection of Mantel’s excellent essays on topics personal and royal. Highly recommended.
Read MoreAnna O, by Matthew Blake
In the spirit of A.J. Flynn and Ruth Ware, you will enjoy this suspenseful mystery from Matthew Blake.
Read MoreThe Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession, by Michael Finkel
A fascinating story of skilled art thief Stephane Breitwieser, who amassed an impressive collection of antiquities and objets d’art worth two billion dollars over six years, told as a page-turning mystery.
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