• The cover of the book The Authenticity Project

    The Authenticity Project



    When a lonely, eccentric artist decides to write the truth about his life in a green notebook, he couldn’t have imagined the chain of events he sets into motion. The Authenticity Project follows the lives of six strangers who are brought together by that notebook, each sharing their own truths, who all find expected friendship and community. It’s a feel-good novel that’s sure to lift your spirits!



     


  • The cover of the book The Better Liar

    The Better Liar



    The Better Liar is a dark, addictive psychological thriller featuring three women with horribly dangerous secrets and an inheritance on the line. I was blown away from the first sentence (“Like most of the dead, I want to be remembered.”) and couldn’t stop reading until the very last (which I won’t spoil). I’ve been telling my friends it’s like Gone Girl, but with three Amys…



     


  • The cover of the book Deacon King Kong

    Deacon King Kong



    Deacon King Kong was one of the biggest books of 2020—and for good reason. An Oprah’s Book Club pick and one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of the year, this novel is about a cranky church deacon who shoots a drug dealer in broad daylight, and no one knows why. Darkly funny, this novel contains multitudes and is a testament to the power of hope and compassion. So, if you haven’t read it yet, stop making excuses and pick up this paperback ASAP.



     


  • The cover of the book Dear Edward

    Dear Edward



    I was a little hesitant to read a novel about a young boy who survives the plane crash that kills the rest of his family. Sounds depressing, right? And while Dear Edward did break my heart, it also put it back together. This novel is instantly compelling, emotionally intelligent, and ultimately hopeful—and great for book clubs.



     


  • The cover of the book Interior Chinatown

    Interior Chinatown



    I’ll be honest—I haven’t actually read Interior Chinatown yet. It’s on my TBR list though, and I’ve seen so many rave reviews. The Washington Post calls it a “delicious, ambitious Hollywood satire” and NPR says it “plays with how we internalize stereotypes in the movies in this sometimes devastating, sometimes hilarious, but always captivating novel.” Maybe we can read it together?



     


  • The cover of the book It's Not All Downhill From Here

    It’s Not All Downhill From Here



    If you’re looking for a really fun novel featuring strong, intelligent women, pick up It’s Not All Downhill From Here immediately. In her late sixties, Loretha is not one of those women who think her best days are behind her—and she’s determined to prove it. But then an unexpected loss turns her world upside down and she’s going to need help from her loyal group of friends as she tries to figure out what to do with the rest of her life.



     


  • The cover of the book Long Bright River

    Long Bright River



    Part thriller, part police procedural, and part family saga, Long Bright River is wholly brilliant. This novel is about two sisters—one is a police officer and one is addicted to heroin and is suddenly missing—but it’s also about the nature of family, addiction, and a city in crisis. I read all 500 pages in two days because I couldn’t stop reading!



     


  • The cover of the book The Lowland

    The Lowland



    Technically this book isn’t new in paperback. . . but Jhumpa Lahiri has a new novel coming later this spring and I’m going to re-read The Lowland—one of my favorite books ever—in anticipation. An exquisite family saga about two different brothers bound by tragedy, The Lowland is vivid storytelling at its finest. Moving from the 1960s to the present and from India to America, my mind often drifts through the various and beautifully described settings as I’m falling asleep at night. It’s one of those books that I read years ago, but haven’t stopped thinking about since.



     


  • The cover of the book Recipe for a Perfect Wife

    Recipe for a Perfect Wife



    The recipe for a perfect winter night is a hot beverage, a warm chocolate chip cookie, and a good book. I thoroughly enjoyed Recipe for a Perfect Wife—a captivating novel about a modern-day woman who finds inspiration in hidden notes from a 1950s housewife. I made the chocolate chip cookie recipe in the book and was shocked to learn that ground cloves are the perfect secret ingredient!



     


  • The cover of the book The Water Dancer

    The Water Dancer



    This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Gorgeous, fantastical, evocative, and astonishing, The Water Dancer follows the life of a uniquely gifted slave and his relentless fight for freedom. It’s a magnificent story of history, memory, and creation. If you read any novel this winter, read this one.