Lisa Patrin loves food. Her grandfather, Dominic Delmonico, owned Delmonico’s Italian Deli, and her Italian family’s gatherings are always centered...
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Best World War II Historical Fiction
Pam Jenoff is the queen of World War II-set fiction, and The Orphan’s Tale lives up to her reputation. Fans of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah...
The Novel “A Night Divided” Appeals to All Ages
A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen is one of those novels that is an excellent read for students in upper elementary school and above, as well...
Appealing Debut
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano is a fast-paced, fun cross between Veronica Mars and Liane Moriarty. This first book in a new mystery...
Compelling and Heart-Wrenching
The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley is a young adult novel that has it all—part coming-of-age, thriller, romance and family drama. The...
Love and Fame Create a Page-turner
Fans of stories that have a “behind the scenes” of Hollywood feel, especially fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid novels (Daisy Jones & The Six, The...
Relish a “Quick, delightful read.”
After spending the holidays eating delicious food and, possibly, considering a fresh start in the new year, Lucy Knisley’s graphic food memoir is...
It’s Lunch
Author unpacks tales and travails from school lunchrooms. Were you hot or cold? Did you have coveted snacks to share, or did you spend time at the...
Dovetails in Tall Grass
Author brings light to a tragic piece of Minnesota history. Samantha Specks brings Minnesota history to life through her first novel, Dovetails in...
Winter, You Wonder
Questions lead to answers in children’s book. Do snowmen have feelings? What do fish think about below a frozen lake? Author Perris Deppa of...
The Kitchen Front is a Recipe for a Good Read
Based on the historical BBC radio program The Kitchen Front, this novel by Jennifer Ryan follows four women on the World War II home front in...
The Rose Code
Follow the work and love lives of three British women. Fans of WWII historical fiction, take note—The Rose Code by Kate Quinn is set on the British...
The Touch Crisis
How we heal through healthy touch. In the wake of COVID-19, Dawn Bennett says many people have experienced a collective trauma, especially when it...
Debut Novel Makes an Impact
Brit Bennett was only in her mid-20s when The Mothers, her debut novel, was released. She took the publishing world by storm with this book, which...
Do you have a Float Plan?
Anyone who’s missed traveling will enjoy vicariously exploring the Caribbean through the pages of this novel. Float Plan’s heroine, Anna, struggled...
Speaking of words …
Do you have a favorite quote from a book? Are there words that you can read over and over and still find fresh layers of meaning? Recently, I found...
The Husband’s Secret
Title tagged as best breakout novel. In honor of this month’s “Best of” theme, this book is one of the best breakout novels of the last decade....
This Heartfelt Novel has Just the Right Amount of Drama
Natalie Jenner’s debut novel, The Jane Austen Society, is a perfect, heartwarming read. Natalie Jenner’s debut novel, The Jane Austen Society, is a...
Silent Stories
Photographer gives voice to Abandoned North Dakota. For those who appreciate and are curious about churches, homes, schools and the like that are no...
Are you in the mood for a Big Summer?
For over a decade, Jennifer Weiner has been a go-to author for contemporary fiction that centers around women, and her latest, Big Summer, makes for...
