Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is a book that had me eating my words. I am a major book cover judger and there was something about this cover that turned me off. If it had not been for all the rave reviews from trusted book readers, I honestly never would have picked it up. But I am so glad I did, because this book might be my favorite book of 2023 (granted, it is still only January.) Do not let this cutesy cover fool you, this story has depth, heart, and complexity th

Are you a fan of Stephen King, heavy metal (think Megadeath), drinking Bud in a hole in the wall bar, all while working with indigenous spirits and a powerful bracelet to solve a missing person case? Well, White Horse by Erika T. Wurth is the book for you! Synopsis: Kari James calls herself an urban Indian and can often be found at the local dive, White Horse. She is gifted an old family bracelet that gives her images of her lost mother who left her when she was a baby. Kari

Thank you, Net Galley and St. Martin's Press, for the #gifted digital ARC of Maame by Jessica George, out 1/31/23. #partner Maame by Jessica George is a coming-of-age novel with a female protagonist who grapples with her station in life. Maddie is a young 20-something living in London, but her life is far from glamorous. Her father has late-stage Parkinson's and she lives at home with him to be his main caretaker. Her brother is off living his best life, while her mother is g

I cannot think of a better way to end my year of reading than with an amazing debut novel like Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley. This book shook me to my core. I had the best conversation with Morgan @prettylittlebookshelf that kept me thinking and reflecting on the tough themes this book covers, including institutional racism, poverty, classism, and the deep roots of systemic racism and sexism against Black women and Black children. This book is deep, troubling, but the horrib