“Homeseeking,” by Karissa Chen, is a historical fiction novel rich in Chinese history and culture. It’s the story of Suchi Zhang and...

The lush beauty of North Dorset comes to life in “Broken Country,” a brilliant, creatively structured novel by Claire Leslie Hall certain...

Allison Epstein’s first two novels, set in Elizabethan England (“A Tip for the Hangman”) and 19th century imperial Russia (“Let the Dead...

We need our people, friends we can trust and have fun with, loyal pals to cheer us up on bad days and celebrate our achievements on good...

“The Strange Case of Jane O,” by Karen Walker Thompson, is a psychological  thriller about the mysterious and truly strange case of Jane,...

Families have bonds that cement them for life, despite troubles that might arise between siblings and parents. But sometimes the thread...

Erika Krouse is a novelist, essayist, and short story writer whose works have appeared in The New Yorker , the Atlantic Monthly and...

“Last Twilight in Paris, by Pam Jenoff, is about two women, Helaine and Louise, and a former furniture store known as Levitan. Helaine’s...

Suspend reality and dive into the “The Dollhouse Academy,” an addictive thriller by Margariita Montimore. It’s a heck of a lot of fun,...

There are writers whose work we never miss—favorite authors we return to, revisiting them like old friends. Anne Tyler is at the top of...

“The Note,” by Alfafair Burke, is a quick paced suspenseful story in which three lifelong friends meet for a long weekend in the Hamptons...

Navigating the teen years, especially if that teen is left mostly to his own devices, forms the basis of “Playworld,” a powerful novel by...

Heart in my throat, I absorbed “Isola,” a riveting work of historical fiction, a novel of survival, its characters experiencing the...

Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American author of fantasy and science fiction for both children and adults. She has published numerous...

In this month of hugs, kisses and kindness, Clover’s happy to suggest books with a “Sweet on Reading” theme. The hive’s exhilarating...

Sandra Boynton churns books out, has authored and illustrated a boatload. She continues to have a gift for writing books that captivate...

“The Favorites,” by Layne Fargo, is the story of Katarina (Kat) Shaw and Heath Rocha, world famous ice skaters. Readers won’t be able to...

Here it is, laid out before us, a brand, spanking New Year. What’s in store for 2025—sweet honey days or sour, thorny times that dampen...

Author Tracey Lange knows families, as evidenced by a favorite of mine, “We Are the Brennans,” (2021).  In her recent literary offering,...

“Patriot” is a jarring and vivid memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The opening chapters describe the early days of his...