I inhaled this book! And my vocabulary just grew exponentially. I was looking up so many words, so curious about what they meant. And I mean that in a good way! Loved this so much! And the women. I can just picture Marie on her steed galloping through the countryside.
This book is fascinating and will change the way you look at a forest or clear cut of timber. A memoir told like a scientist, this is so good. I couldn't put it down. I'll be digging under every Douglas Fir to find those connections to other trees.
I loved ZORRIE. It is hard to concentrate to read these days but I read this page by page and fell in love with Zorrie. She reminds me a bit of Olive Kitteredge with a little more kindness and love. The novel reads like every sentence is hand-picked with such tender care; I had to stop and pause a bit to let the words sink in. Laird has done a marvelous job of setting the scene while creating such true-life characters that you can almost feel their pain and love, and other emotions.
I spent the rainy wet chilly Memorial Day weekend on Svalbard Island in the High Arctic freezing my way through this stunning novel. THE MEMOIRS OF STOCKHOLM SVEN. Early on in the novel, the character Sven is disfigured in a mining accident caused by an avalanche soon after he arrives on Svalbard, leaving an unsettled and unfulfilling life in Stockholm. The stark landscape of the Arctic Circle in right in line with the life Sven carves out, at least for awhile until her finds his own path, and friends. Elements of the island illuminate the loneliness and cold of Svalbard, enticing Sven to head out on his own even further north. Life is never quite what we think it is going to be, and in the High Arctic there are even more surprises that test every ounce of our soul. I loved this.
What an incredible read! ARIADNE by Jennifer Saint follows CIRCE, SONG OF ACHILLES and SILENCE OF THE GIRLS in a compelling and tantalizing tale of the Greek myths, immortals and gods. Women reign above the men, even when the men don't know it. Beautifully told, full of exquisite details, this novel will hypnotize you and leave you gap mouthed at the ending. It's so good.
SMILE, by Sarah Ruhl stole my heart. I wanted to save all her wisdom and humorisms into my brain so I could use them in my language. For Sarah to share so much of herself will be useful to other women who experience similar times that no one knows how to talk about. She may open some windows here.
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And it's a debut! Nathan's writing is so enchanting, so illustrating in the physicality of detail, I had to breathe once after reading a few pages just to rest in their splendor. I feel like I got to know these characters, even George who was brought into his original light and goodness at the end. The main theme that keeps me reading fiction is the ability to learn about a time or place that I know nothing about. The Sweetness of Water does just this, and so much more.
What a hell of a story through a journalists eyes focused on the personal lives of the women left behind. I loved this book and the strong core of women.
I loved this story about a woman in the wilderness befriending a fox, reading him The Little Prince. She is a natural scientist so you feel like you are one with the land and the animals who inhabit it. She is a loner, unafraid to shoot and skin the elk, yet one who also feeds the magpies and fox egg yolks in their shells. It's not quaint, but a real story about what nature can bring to us if we just take the time to care and to look.
I loved the RAIN HERON. Magical reality sets this lovely novel apart. The rain heron is a mythical bird, perhaps, who can change the weather but at the heart of this novel is resilience, female friendship and so much more. This is a very special gem of a book.
Man, I LOVE THIS BOOK! What a story of loss, recovery, food, love and so so much more. Raw in its honesty, and inspiring in what we as women can face and move onward from in our lives. You will love this memoir.
PARADISE is such an important read and will blow you away. Watching the fires from far away is one thing but to read about it in such incredible details is another. You will not be able to put this down until the very end. And will make you angry at the territorial state employees who stall, making the dire situation even worse. Just imagine throwing whatever you can into your car and just driving. away from the house you love. It's devastating. Don't miss this book!
* INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER *
Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Book of the Year in Fiction
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A brilliant work of literary fiction written with stunning details- exquisite prose illustrating just how complicated families can be as well as long term friendships- especially among women- read this- so good!
A Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2020
A Best Book of the Season: BuzzFeed * Bustle * San Francisco Chronicle
A Best Book of the Year: NPR's Book Concierge * Washington Independent Review of Books
“A fascinating and beautifully written love letter to water.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! AS HEARD ON NPR MORNING EDITION AND ON BEING WITH KRISTA TIPPETT
In The Summer Book Tove Jansson distills the essence of the summer—its sunlight and storms—into twenty-two crystalline vignettes. This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia’s grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland.
A New York Times Notable Book of 2020
Longlisted for the National Book Award
Winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award and the Minnesota Book Award for General Nonfiction
A Finalist for the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award
Winner of the Peace Corps Worldwide Special Book Award
A multi-generational family in a small town- full of wonderful characters who could be your family in real life.
When raising kids, we are simply doing our best everyday- love this!
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER
A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK
"Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."--Reese Witherspoon
The first novel in ten years from the author of the beloved New York Times bestseller The Particular Sadness Of Lemon Cake, a luminous, poignant tale of a mother, a daughter, mental illness, and the fluctuating barrier between the mind and the world
The International Bestseller
A New York Times Editors’ Choice SelectionA Winner of the 2020 Lannan Literary Awards Fellowship
A Best Book of 2020: NPR's Book Concierge * PopMatters * Washington Independent Review of Books * Real Simple * The Buzz Magazine * NB Magazine
One of NPR's Best Books of the Year
From the author of Nothing to Declare, a moving travel narrative examining healing, redemption, and what it means to be a solo woman on the road.
A Bit like Maggie in Tadeos’ Three Women-Told by a 15 year old girl seduced by her 42 year old English teacher- Later, does she speak up or remain silent amid more accutions? Mesmerizing!
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Which one are you? A woman with no memory who could be one of these or all four? Very interesting read- some science, drama, and the strength of women.
A murder at Harvard of a young woman in 1969 comes to light in this book- will it be solved? Captivating, historical and a tale close to true crime.
Armando is a lovely writer- here on a tough subject!- Nazi Germany and the sacrifies people made to survive. Very well done- a little history of Cuba, today. And WWII- do read!
(This book cannot be returned)
Centers on several generations of women in a bucolic setting in the south- lush, pietic, alone can conquer- I loved this gem.
Originally written in 1988, this is a classic tale of a widow and her children in a 25 ft boat throughout the blades of British Columbia- Full of adventure and respect for the land and water.
“Laurie Colwin’s beautiful final book, A Big Storm Knocked It Over, is funny and moving and rich with complicated happiness—a love story for anyone who tends to overthink things, a comic novel about trying to find a place in the world.” — Maile Meloy, author of Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It
This story takes place on the Rosebud Indian reservation where a heroin crime fiction - a fast paced thriller that is so good!
I love the language. I laughed out loud. I can see this book becoming a book club pick. A simple gem of a novel where nothing bad happens- we need more of those. Set in Sydney, Australia in 1950s.
A comparison to Dr Zhivago to Einstein is perfect. History rewritten book on relativity, war, hatred and weight of assumptions and great lore.
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Ripped right through this in one weekend. Creepy human figures made of chestnuts appear at murder scenes- what else? Great!
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This memoir, set in the drug riddled 1970s kind of slams you in the face without doing damage; instead it brings one an immersive satisfaction of a really good story. Read it!
Compared to Elena Ferraate, thin in a wonderful world of father and sons act against the italian alps- loved it.
I went to college with Heather. She now lives in Asinee, Alaska and writes obituary columns for the local paper. In these, she always tried to “find the good” in someone. You can too!
This novel stole my heart. Narrated by a crow, it’s laugh out loud, sign for the dead, a sort of apocalyptic Journey through Seattle set against human extinction. Sands weird but it’s so good! And refreshing. You’ll love S.T. and Dennis, the dog.
A Debut thriller- not too dark, psychological suspense so well done! Great to camp in front of the fire and read.
Another favorite author of everyone here and Davoy. Sprinkled with recipes, this memoir will walk you through Ann’s life. Anone tomato pie. Risi bisi and much more.
If you have ever had someone clean your house this book will change your life .You will look at them differently and treat them differently after reading this book. “You don’t have to ask permission, you just have to give notice.”
An incredible raw and original work of personal essays! Painful necessary useful and no hold barred this collection will speak to all.
The original story behind Nabokov’s Lolita- fantastic!
Winter is a perfect time to clean out and organize your house - lots of brilliant simple ideas here! Check the pot lid storage.
An epic novel about family horse racing and race set in the fields of Kentucky. A history lesson set within a novel- an incredible read!
A wonderful tramlogue of Alaska- if you have’t been and want to go, or follow a historical voyage- here it is. Very fun!
From bestselling author Alexandra Fuller, the utterly original story of her father, Tim Fuller, and a deeply felt tribute to a life well lived
Imagination! A brilliant collection that exercises the mind and shows you imagination so broad and deep that it is stunning.
A right gem of a read. Many different people connected through various ways delineated by our pont acronyms - read in one sitting but long to be remembered.
Imagine only being allowed to speak 100 words a day if you are a woman- thats 16 already- terrifying + smart.
A timely manifesto on women and power (or powerless) “pablic speech is no longer the preserve of maleneess” - a timely read!
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So good! Wonderful thriller.
The last sentence of this amazing novel will slay you. Hamnet was Shakespear’s only son and died young. A novel full of grief, a marriage of love and distance and egos - this is the best!
A delightful collection of essays from the author of H is for Hawk! I - nature writing, a little scientific - all beautifully readv by the author.
Raped at a prestigious New England school, Crawford eventually speaks out in this honest memoir. Covered up by privilege, Crawford fnds her validation in this incredible memoir.
A laugh out loud novel set in ritzy Palm Beach - full of grand dames, wild loose Burnese pythons and secret service codenames for the president and first lady- Hilariously fun!
Fascinating travel writing exploring the Mackenzie River in Canada - retracing the steps of far trades. It’s great.
Fantastic memoir by Momofuko chef- tale telling, good food writing and so much more to learn about this amazing foodie - enjoy!
Loved this story of “Les Lapins”. Well written and amazing story of rescuing young women from Nazi Germany - The Ferriday House with Lilacs is in NWCT!
A heartfelt novel about a midlife crisis and a woman tired of beingtaken for granted—and a reminder that family, like happiness, can take many forms.
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick and New York Times Bestseller!
Hilarious, laugh out loud story of a wedding, secret trysts, Italy, champagne and so much money it’s ridiculous- just a joy to read to take you to another world!
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What would you do if you got stuck in Shi shalet and there was an avalanche and you were trapped? And there is only one place at the top of the ladder? One by One will show you what happens- quite the tension thriller.
From the bestselling author of The Girls comes a “brilliant” (The New York Times) story collection exploring the dark corners of human experience.
“Daddy’s ten masterful, provocative stories confirm that Cline is a staggering talent.”—Esquire
A magnificent generational saga that charts a family’s rise and fall, its secrets and inherited crimes, from one of Canada’s most acclaimed novelists
A gift to me years ago- a classic backlist title- a letter from an Italian grandmother to her granddaughter- Follow your heart.
The thrilling, cinematic story of a community shattered by disaster—and the extraordinary woman who helped pull it back together
“A powerful, heart-wrenching book, as much art as it is journalism.”—The Wall Street Journal
Connecticut College Presidents read mysterious murder of the Bsage Indians. Herbert Hoover and the FBI- full of intrigue and secrets- great read.
A gift from long ago- a perfect present for a friend who needs some dainty. You will relate to this!
I laughed, I sighed, envied and found delight in Signer’s memoir at living in the ethereal light of her mother, Alice Waters. You will finish this book feeling a bit like you know them and wish you were at their table.
The story of how the Barnes museum in Philadelphia was created. Fabulously told and the museum is a gem as is this novel.
An epic read set in Bombay terrifying and one of the most gripping tales of redemption and fantastic!
A very important novel centered on the origins of the slave trade told through the eyes of different generations. Incredible read and award winning prose.
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An investigator, old secrets, Fisher Island grande families- a perfect summer read by an amazing talented author.
From our favorite local author, this novel is a perfect summer read- it will touch your heart- love it
Angie Kim’s novel his a place in my heart. THis is the perfect gift for parents with an autistic child, to know they are not alone. It’s a bit of a thriller as well, but one where you can also find comfort.
Pachinko is basically a pinball gambling game that helped Koreans survive under Japanese rule- A family saga of Korean family - I loved this.
A must read in these times. Smart, articulate about growing up poor in Kansas- so good!
This is the best cut flower book ever! And the coolest instagram and farm in the Skagit Valley in Washington state- perfect for the flower lover!
Loved this memoir of a young girl who is raised by grandparents who raise bees in an old barn. Full of compassion, love, namer mature, and more.
So good, about the siberian tiger- fascinating piece of nature and survival writing- excellent!
I can read ANYTHING by Laurie Colwin. Written with Colwin’s wit and candow this funny and poignant domestic comedy is so good. A white backup singer for the Shakettes, she tries to find her way. Just loved it.
A well done thriller- What is behind the red door? You must read this well paced thriller to find out!
Armando is a lovely writer- here on a tough subject!- Nazi Germany and the sacrifies people made to survive. Very well done- a little history of Cuba, today. And WWII- do read!