Reading News

Bad Animals by Sarah Braunstein– A small town librarian enlists the help of an esteemed author to help her clear her name after being laid off. The author agrees to speak at the library, but has a separate set of motives in doing so.

Flight of the Wild Swan by Melissa Pritchard– A fictionalized account of the life of Florence Nightingale.

Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon– A modern re-imagining of the story of Persephone and Demeter featuring a teenager who works as a nanny for a wealthy middle-aged man.

Finding Sophie by Imran Mahmood– When a couple’s daughter goes missing, they suspect a neighbor who refuses to speak about the case. Following their suspicion, the neighbor winds up dead and the couple is charged with the murder, while their daughter remains missing. 

Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering– The relationship of two lifelong best friends is put to the test when the baby of one of the women goes missing.

The Dredge by Brendan Flaherty– Two estranged brothers must deal with their past when a contractor plans to dredge the pond where they stored a secret years before. 

Jang by Mingoo Kang– 60 different recipes featuring different types of Jang, a sauce that is used in Korean cooking. 

Cooking in Real Life by Lidey Heuck– Having worked under Ina Garten, Heuck shares a series of recipes meant to please both the consumer and the cook. 

Islas by Von Diaz– A close look at the lives and recipes of those who live on islands located in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans.

The Manicurist’s Daughter by Susan Lieu– The author recounts her family’s journey of coming to America as Vietnam war refugees and opening successful nail salons, only for her mother to die during plastic surgery. 

Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico by Jamie Figueroa– Figueroa gains a better understanding of her Puerto Rican heritage as she learns the story of her family and ancestors while unlearning the whitewashing ideologies of her childhood. 

One Way Back by Christine Blasey Ford– Ford recalls her experience of testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee when they were considering Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, whom she alleged sexually assaulted her back in the 1980s.

The Life of the Qur’an by Mohamad Jebara– Examines the history and cultural significance of the Qur’an. 

Nothing Ever Just Disappears by Diarmuid Hester– A history of several different queer artists and how their physical location impacted their work.

The Achilles Trap by Steve Coll– Coll examines the circumstances that brought about America’s war with Iraq and the country’s relationship with Saddam Hussein.

The Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter– After developing the ability to see and speak to the deceased, Ellie Briar discovers secrets with the potential to destroy the peace her family of witches has established in their town.

River Mumma by Zalika Reid-Benta– 20 something Alicia is approached by a Jamaica water deity who gives her 24 hours to complete a quest.

Night for Day by Roselle Lim– Exes get a second chance at romances when they find themselves working opposite shifts on the same job.