North Woods
by Daniel Mason
I was hooked reading this haunting novel about a homestead in western Massachusetts. 12 interlinked stories take place in a New England forest. If you're looking for something different, this is it.
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Before We Were Yours
by Lisa Wingate
This is a truly heart wrenching, emotional, and powerful read. I could not put it down. It's a novel based on true events. You will not soon forget these characters, they seem to come to life on the page.
The Measure
by Nikki Erlick
It seems like any other day: You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live.
Weyward
by Emilia Hart
A historical fiction novel that follows three women—Altha (1619), Violet (1942), and Kate (2019)—across five centuries as they discover their connection to witchcraft and the power of the natural world while confronting patriarchal oppression and
Only the Beautiful
by Susan Meissner
This book is WWII era Historical fiction but isn't really about the war; it focuses on the plight of women during this era, and the eugenics program; this combination makes for a compassionate story well-told.
Theo of Golden
by Allen Levi
I can't say enough about this book. I kept delaying finishing it so I could savor it longer! An elderly artist with a story - that's Theo of Golden. Complete with a bookstore called "The Verbivore" named with this little poem:
Twice
by Mitch Albom
Finally! This book took me out of a reading slump for sure! Hard to put into words - Mitch Albom does it again with this magical realism trope about a man who gets to repeat events in his life twice. Magically.
The Names
by Florence Knapp
I went into this book blind, not having read anything about it except 4 and 5 star reviews. I was initially confused when the names changed... I had to go back and make sure of what was going on.
The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans
A 10 on a scale of 1-5!!! If you’re typically an audiobook reader, don’t, on this one. It is written solely in letters and journal-like entries so it makes sense to 'see' it in print. It tells the story of an older woman’s life so very well.
I Who Have Never Known Men
by Jacqueline Harpman
Have you ever read a book that you couldn't decide whether to rate a 1 or a 5? Try this one! I Who Have Never Known Men is one of the darkest, bleakest, most haunting dystopian fiction books I've ever read.
The River is Waiting
by Wally Lamb
From the author of She's Come Undone and I Know This Much is True, this is one of those books that is so well written, and the characters seem so real, that you can almost ignore the dark themes.
Isola
by Allegra Goodman
If you're looking for a historical fiction story that is NOT set during WWII, look no further. This remarkable book is based on the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque de Roberval, a French noblewoman from the 1500s.
Wild Dark Shore
by Charlotte McConaghy
I've read 3 of Charlotte McConaghy's novels and this one is by far my favorite!
My Friends
by Fredrik Backman
I have loved, and hated, all of Backman's books so far. Loved A Man Called Ove and although well-written, I disliked the Beartown trilogy. This will be my favorite of favorites. The WRITING is superb. What's higher than A+ ?!
Keep It In The Family
by John Marrs
Keep It In The Family is a new John Marrs masterpiece. This is a dark, dark serial killer mystery/horror story that is so well written I stayed up all night finishing it.