June 9, 2025
In
Fiction
May 21, 2025
In
Fiction
The Brittle Age by Donatella Di Pietrantonio
A 20-year old crime and an old-fashioned Italian village rife with gossip and suspicion provide a compelling read with vivid characters and a dark backstory. An author with an award-winning track record provides a story not to be missed.
April 24, 2025
In
Children's, Fiction
The Vanished Kingdom by Jonathan Auxier
A well-written, pun-laden fantasy excellent for both young and adult readers who love a good story with evil villains, fantastic beasts and derring-do.
April 16, 2025
In
Fiction
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
The best of humorous murder mystery novels is provided in this new thriller from an author with a stellar track record. Snappy dialogue, plenty of action and a quirky cast of characters make this one a delight to read.
April 15, 2025
In
Nonfiction
Gabriële by Anne Berest & Claire Berest
Muse to the makers of the modern art movement, brilliant musician in her own right, epic mother figure to a manic menagerie of creative intellects, Gabriele Buffet was one of a kind. This loving portrait of a wild time in the art world reveals a fascinating family history by two sisters delving deep into their familial past.
April 10, 2025
In
Fiction
The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe
Complex and current, this exploration of politics, culture and murder is sure to satisfy any lover of British mysteries, but the parallel with American goings-on adds extra interest and an intriguing contemporary note.
April 4, 2025
In
Fiction
Audition by Katie Kitamura
An erudite and carefully constructed novel of the theater and those whose lives are entangled with it, and of family dynamics looked at from two alternative viewpoints. Skillfully written this will appeal to lovers of fine literature.
April 1, 2025
In
Fiction
City of Fiction by Yu Hua
Placed in a time when Chinese life was going through drastic changes this exotic and fascinating tale of personal struggle set against a backdrop of social and political upheaval is alternately inspiring and appalling. It is intensely interesting and holds the reader’s interest throughout.
March 25, 2025
In
Nonfiction
Fifteen Wild Decembers by Karen Powell
An intimate and frank novelized version of the life and works of Emily Brontë with a wealth of material about her family and the society in which she lived. Excellent historical fiction.
February 28, 2025
In
Nonfiction