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Booker Prize Selections
A long-listed, short-listed, and winner of the 2024 Booker Prize.
A Prequel, A Sequel, and A Memoir
Recent good reads.
Literary Hot Ones
As a devoted reader of Elizabeth Strout, I’ve eagerly followed her literary journey through seven remarkable novels since “Olive Kitteridge.”
Donating Books has Gotten Hard — But Not Impossible
Why does it seem that more places no longer take used books?
Into the Woods
Liz Moore’s “The God of The Woods” is an atmospheric literary thriller.
Final and Unfinished
Kearns Goodwin takes us on an intimate journey meticulously drawn from over 300 boxes of her husband’s personal history, including letters, diaries, documents, and memorabilia collected over his 50-year career in politics.
Searching and Finding: A Retired Cop Crime Novel and Native American Who Survives a Massacre
In this crime novel, “The Hunter,” retired Chicago cop Cal Hooper tries to settle into a peaceful life, repairing furniture with Trey, an outcast teenage girl.
Exploring Heartbreak and Hilarity with the Latest Summer Reads
In this witty read, British writer Dolly Alderton’s latest book, “Good Material,” cleverly captures the angst of the demise of a modern relationship.
Book Ends: The Places in Town For Readers
For anyone who appreciates books, libraries and book stores are the meccas for readers of all ages and inclinations.
Unsung Heroes
Kristen Hannah’s latest novel, “The Women,” begins in 1966 during an escalating Vietnam War.