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Edith: The Rogue Rockefller McCormick
Andrea Friederici Ross – The thrilling story of a daughter of America’s foremost industrialist, John D. Rockefeller, is complete with sex, money, mental illness, and opera divas—and a woman who strove for the independence to make her own choices. mutterhood contributor
the crossing places
Elly Griffiths – Archeologist Ruth Galloway is asked to help solve the case of two missing girls on the lonely salt marsh of northern England. First in the Ruth Galloway Mystery series; smart, lots of history, salty detective and druids. Loved it
the glass hotel
Emily St. John Mandel – The greed of a Ponzi scheme and personal loss drive the narrative of this sweeping story of the consequences of wealth and fame. Loved it
such a fun age
Kiley Reid – When a young Black nanny is accused of kidnapping her charge, it sets off a series of misunderstandings. Loved it
The hating game
Sally Thorne – Workplace romance featuring rivals with a hate-filled backstory. Traditional rom-com format with clever writing, a feisty heroine and a happily-ever-after. Liked it
the great believers
Rebecca Makkai – A beautiful novel of friendship, love and ultimately hope set against the tragedy of the AIDS crisis in 1980s Chicago. Loved it
Along the infinite sea
Beatriz Williams – The story of two women, one in the 1930s and one in the 1960s, and their paths to true love. Non-traditional romance with stories that include married men, Nazis, war and tragedy. Liked it
THE COMEBACK
Ella Berman – A young Holllywood actress struggles with a dark secret that she’s ready to confront. Loved it
Beach REad
Emily Henry – A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut challenge each other by swapping genres. Loved it
THE STREET
Ann Petry – The story of a single mother trying to raise her son in 1946 Harlem and the social injustices she faces. Loved it
the resisters
Gish Jen – Dystopian view of what America could become when privacy falls to government control. Bonus: great baseball content. Liked it
inside out
Demi Moore – This guilty pleasure memoir dishes on her childhood, stardom and the 1980s Brat Pack. Liked it
dear edward
Ann Napolitano – A heartbreaking yet uplifting story of the sole survivor of an airplane crash. Loved it
Fates and Furies
Lauren Groff – A husband and wife share very different stories of a marriage, with the disparities revealing of each character. Liked it
the nest
Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney – Four adult siblings share an inheritance that affects each of their lives in very different ways. Liked it