Celebrating a love of all things reading and writing
June 6 Goodreads Synopsis: The latest historical novel from New York Times bestselling author Lisa See, inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China—perfect for fans of See’s classic Snowflower and the Secret Fan and The Island of Sea Women. According to Confucius, “an educated woman is a worthless woman,” but... Continue Reading →
May 2 Goodreads Synopsis: Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place. He sees unquantifiable magic and potential in the Half Moon and hopes to transform it into a bigger success, but struggles to... Continue Reading →
Since I started the blog, this has been the most exciting month for new releases. Five authors were featured in my favorite books of the month, and two were my favorite reads for the year. I've included links to those posts. All but two of these books are from authors I've read. April 4 Goodreads... Continue Reading →
March 1 Goodreads Synopsis: A former foster kid, Jane has led a solitary life as a waitress in the suburbs, working hard to get by. Tired of years of barely scraping together a living, Jane takes classes to become a legal assistant and shortly after graduating accepts a job offer at a distinguished law firm... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of books coming out in February with some of my favorite categories: WWII, myths and fairy tales, and middle grade February 7 Goodreads Synopsis: 1942. Hannah Martel has narrowly escaped Nazi Germany after her fiancé was killed in a pogrom. When her ship bound for America is turned away at port, she... Continue Reading →
These books are a great start to 2023! January 10 Goodreads Synopsis: Galaxy “Alex” Stern is determined to break Darlington out of hell—even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. But Alex is playing with forces far beyond her control, and when faculty members begin to die off, she knows these... Continue Reading →
These are the books I'm looking forward to for closing out 2022. December 1 Goodreads Synopsis: Winner of the Prix Maison de la Presse An epic love story set against a backdrop of injustice, devastating secrets, and the painful price of independence. It’s 1967 in the Chagos archipelago—a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean—and... Continue Reading →
A mix of books from a variety of genres I enjoy coming out this month. November 1 Goodreads Synopsis: In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and... Continue Reading →
I'm very excited for this month. There are lots of releases by authors I like and Christmas books are coming! October 4 Goodreads Synopsis: Until Camryn Neff can return to her “real” life in Chicago, she’s in Wishing Tree to care for her twin sisters. She’s not looking for forever love, not here. But handsome... Continue Reading →
This is always my favorite post each month. I love looking through all the new book releases and adding to my wish list. I hope some of these books pique your interest too. Releasing September 6 Goodreads synopsis: For generations, every Frankenstein has found their true love and equal, unlocking lifetimes of blissful wedded adventure.... Continue Reading →
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