Author: Garth Greenwell Genre: General Fiction Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Published: January 14, 2019 Book Description: Sofia, Bulgaria, a landlocked city in southern Europe, stirs with hope and impending upheaval. Soviet buildings crumble, wind scatters sand from the far south, and political protesters flood the streets with song. In this atmosphere of disquiet, an…
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Author: Katarina Bivald Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Published: January 7, 2020 Book Description: From New York Times bestselling author of The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend comes a charming tale of a ramshackle roadside motel: a heartwarming story of love, friendship, community, and the art of living, even when it’s already too late.…
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Author: Jami Attenberg Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Published: October 22, 2019 Book Description: “If I know why they are the way they are, then maybe I can learn why I am the way I am,” says Alex Tuchman of her parents. Now that her father is on his deathbed, Alex—a strong-headed lawyer,…
Read MoreField Notes on Love – Book Review
Author: Jennifer E. Smith Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Delacorte Press Published: March 5, 2019 Book Description: It’s the perfect idea for a romantic week together: traveling across America by train. But then Hugo’s girlfriend dumps him. Her parting gift: the tickets for their long-planned last-hurrah-before-uni trip. Only, it’s been booked under her name. Nontransferable, no…
Read MoreWeekly Reading Round-up – November 25, 2019
Woohoo, for everyone in the US we finally made it to Thanksgiving week. I can’t tell you how much I have been looking forward to this. I do have to work through Wednesday, but have part of next week off, so there will be plenty of downtime. I intend on catching up on The Crown,…
Read MoreHusband Material – Book Review
Author: Emily Belden Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Graydon House Publication Date: December 30, 2019 Book Description: A young widow must face the grief she’s always set aside when an unexpected delivery throws her life into disarray Twenty-nine-year-old Charlotte Rosen has a secret: she’s a widow. Ever since the fateful day that leveled her world, Charlotte…
Read MoreThe Bromance Book Club – Book Review
Author: Lyssa Kay Adams Genre: Romance Publisher: Berkley Published: November 5, 2019 Book Description: Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott’s marriage is in major league trouble. He’s recently discovered a humiliating secret: his wife Thea has always faked the Big O. When he loses his cool at the revelation, it’s the final straw on their…
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