John Boyne's haunting novel, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," is a poignant reminder of the tragedies of war and the enduring spirit of friendship. It's a book that left...
Continue reading
Kristin Hannah's "The Great Alone" is not just a tale set against the breathtaking backdrop of Alaska—it's a visceral exploration of love, survival, and the true meaning of home. The...
Continue readingTackling one of the most profound issues in America—racial history and its present-day repercussions—"Between the World and Me" is Ta-Nehisi Coates' epistolary address to his adolescent son. When I first...
Continue readingWith "People We Meet on Vacation," Emily Henry takes readers on a delightful roller-coaster ride of emotions, past summers, and rekindled connections. The first time I flipped open this book,...
Continue readingLisa Jewell, renowned for her talent in weaving emotional tales, truly outdid herself with "Then She Was Gone." From the moment I nestled into my reading nook with this book,...
Continue readingThe moment I flipped open the first page of "The Wife Between Us," I knew I was embarking on a thrilling escapade. Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have co-authored a...
Continue readingOverview: "It Starts with Us" is a much-anticipated sequel to Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel "It Ends with Us." In this enthralling sequel, Hoover tells the story from the perspective of...
Continue readingI still remember the anticipation when I first cracked open "It Ends With Us." The buzz around Colleen Hoover's novel was unmistakable, and my friends couldn't stop raving about it....
Continue readingOne evening, when the political climate seemed particularly intense, I pulled "What Happened" off my bookshelf. As I navigated through its chapters, I was invited into the intimate chambers of...
Continue readingOne cold winter evening, nestled in my favored reading nook with a cup of hot chocolate, I opened "A Little Life" and felt myself being pulled into its gravitational force....
Continue readingThere are books you read, and then there are books you experience. "House of Leaves" falls starkly into the latter category. A tome on my shelf for years, often recommended...
Continue readingIt was on a wintry evening, wrapped in a cozy blanket, when I opened the pages of "Tender is the Flesh." Though my surroundings promised warmth and comfort, the narrative...
Continue readingLate one evening, as the city lights painted the sky in hues of amber and the distant hum of traffic lulled the world, I wrapped myself in the enigma of...
Continue readingWith rain pelting my windows, evoking an ambiance befitting a sci-fi thriller, I remember grabbing "Dark Matter" from my over-stuffed shelf. I recalled a friend likening it to a modern-day...
Continue readingIt was during a long winter night, with snowflakes caressing the windowpane and the comforting weight of a quilt around me, that I stumbled upon "Girl in Pieces." As someone...
Continue reading"Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive" is a powerful and heart-wrenching memoir by Stephanie Land. In it, she recounts her experiences as a single mother...
Continue readingThere I was, sipping my Earl Grey, nestled in my reading nook, when "Pachinko" beckoned. Having heard its praises sung from book clubs to dinner parties, I was eager to...
Continue readingThere's nothing I love more than a lazy vacation read. Wrapped in my grandmother's vintage quilt on my porch, with a cup of coffee at my side, I decided to...
Continue readingBrowsing my favorite indie bookstore last Saturday, after a frustrating week where everything seemed unquantifiable, from my feelings to my progress on various tasks, I stumbled upon "The Measure". I...
Continue readingThere I was, at an old bookstore down the lane, when the spine of "Mad Honey" beckoned me with its rustic charm. Honey? Madness? Intriguingly juxtaposed concepts! Drawn by the...
Continue readingOn a chilly winter afternoon, as I curled up in my favorite nook with an almond latte in hand, I came across "Lessons in Chemistry" on a recommendation from an...
Continue reading