Reading News

The Queen of the Valley by Lorena Hughes- A young Novice, working in a Catholic hospital, looks for answers involving the disappearance of the original property owner, who had wanted to use the land to open a cacao plantation. 

Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo- Flor, a woman who is able to predict the death date of others, decides to throw a living wake for herself.

Las Madres by Esmeralda Santiago- A group of family and friends go to Puerto Rico to help Marysol learn more about her childhood and family.

Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane– A group of friends gather to celebrate each other lives when they discover one member has created a tv show that includes aspects of their friendship.

Kissing Kosher by Jean Meltzer– A young man infiltrates a family bakery to get access to a recipe, but winds up finding romance in the process. 

My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine– Thinking she was lucky in finding a new apartment in Chicago, Cassie discovers her new roommate is not who he says he is. 

Sipping Dom Perignon Through A Straw by Eddie Ndopu- Ndopu writes about his experience with spinal muscular atrophy and how it has impacted his life as a college student.

Rye Bread Marriage by Michaele Weissman- The author’s husband learns about his Latvian roots after working for a company that markets rye bread. 

Unearthing by Kyo MacLear- Shortly after her father passes away, a young woman receives the results of a DNA test and discovers that he was not her biological father.

Tell Me What I Am by Una Mannion- Nessa and her niece Ruby work together to solve the mystery surrounding the disappearance of their sister / mother, of whom they suspect the husband to be the culprit.

I’m Not Done With You Yet by Jesse Q. Sutanto- An unhappy young woman whose best friend disappeared years ago is surprised to find her missing friend on the New York Times bestsellers list.

Mister Magic by Kiersten White- A group of former costars are brought back together with sinister intentions 30 years after their beloved children’s program tragically went off air. 

Lush Lives by J. Vanessa Lyon- A young artist inherits her aunt’s house after she passes away. In doing so she meets a young auctioneer, and the two work together to find information involving a manuscript that was located in her aunt’s attic.

Museum of Human History by Rebekah Bergman- A young girl is left comatose and no longer aging after almost drowning in a lake. When the rest of the world hears about this, a unique group of people believe she holds the answers to their life’s problems. 

The Lookback Window by Kyle Dillon Hertz- After a new law is passed that allows victims of childhood trafficking to sue their abusers, Dylan must decide how he wants to go about receiving justice for what happened to him.

Still We Rise by Erika Council- A cookbook dedicated to Southern biscuit recipes.

Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan Hollis- A collection of curated dessert recipes from decades past.

Coastal Kitchen by Jenny Shea Rawn- A book of seafood recipes that additionally provides a seafood tour of New England.