For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] Ingrid Persaud’s debut novel, Love After Love, centers on Betty Ramdin, who, after her husband dies, invites a colleague, Mr. Chetan, to move in with her and her son, Solo. Over time, the three become a family, loving each other deeply and depending upon one another. Then, one fateful night, Solo overhears Betty confiding in … Read more
[ad_1] I have to admit—I’ve had a lot of trouble reading this year. Usually, I read about 80 books in a given year and due to everything (*gestures around wildly*) going on, I’ve had a tough time focusing. However, when I have had the opportunity to settle into a great read, it has served to … Read more
[ad_1] New York Times contributor KJ Dell’Antonia shares the eclectic mix of books she’s been unable to put down, including the book she bought at her local indie bookstore for her son, but just had to read before handing it to him. Her new novel is also a page-turner. The Chicken Sisters feels like a … Read more
[ad_1] It’s undoubtedly been a wild month so far, and with Thanksgiving looking a little different this year, that’s not going to change any time soon. But you know what has been great? The books. These are the reads that are on my gratitude list this month—books that teach us about the history of Thanksgiving, … Read more
[ad_1] Emily Neuberger’s debut novel, A Tender Thing, is the perfect novel for anyone missing live theater, or who loves historical fiction…which, is most of us, I think. It centers on Eleanor, a young ingenue who leaves home to audition in an open casting for her favorite production. She ends up catching the eye of … Read more
[ad_1] K-Ming Chang’s debut novel, Bestiary, examines three generations of Taiwanese American women and what happens after the youngest grows a tiger tail overnight and must explore her family history to understand why she’s grown a tail and what to do about it. Here, K-Ming reveals three books she loves that share threads of magical … Read more
[ad_1] Darin Strauss’ latest book is a work of historical fiction that posits “What if the author’s grandfather had an affair with Lucille Ball?” The result is a searing romance that examines who Lucille Ball was offscreen, when her marriage was on the rocks and her life was in disarray. Here, Strauss tells us about … Read more
[ad_1] Why did I choose to set my Victorian romance novel against the backdrop of the suffrage movement? I honestly didn’t see how I couldn’t include it. English Common Law decreed that until 1882, a woman’s legal rights were subsumed by her husband’s on her wedding day. The couple literally became “one person” under the … Read more
[ad_1] What a time to be alive right now! I say this with exasperation and hope. Just when you think things can’t get worse in 2020, the bar is lowered yet again. It is easy to feel defeated and overwhelmed with the state of the world. One thing that keeps me going is the belief … Read more
[ad_1] Abi Daré’s debut novel is the unforgettable, inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her “louding voice” and speak up for herself. Read it Forward’s senior editor, Abbe Wright, spoke with Abi to learn more about the author’s … Read more