Reading News

How to Share an Egg by Bonny Reichert– Reichert studies her family’s history with food and cooking, which results in her coming to understand her fathers own relationship to food as a Holocaust survivor and how that has impacted her. 

From These Roots by Tamara Lanier– After years of genealogical research leads her to the discovery that Harvard is in possession of artifacts belonging to her ancestors, Lanier winds up in the middle of a legal battle with Harvard over the ownership of these items. 

Talk by Alison Wood Brooks– A study into what positively and negatively affects all types of conversations and provides tips on how to improve conversation and make it more enjoyable.

The Lotus Shoes by Jane Wang– Set in 19th century China, a young maid and the girl she tends to are outcast to a sisterhood following a family scandal. 

To Save the Man by John Sayles– In 1890, Native American students were encouraged to abandon their culture at the encouragement of the school’s head, Captain Pratt. 

The Unbecoming of Margaret Wolf by Isa Arsen– Suffering a breakdown after playing Lady Macbeth, a young woman follows her husband to a Shakespeare performance in New Mexico. Upon arrival, the director’s intentions for her husband turn out to be more sinister than expected, and the two must find their way out.

Nobody’s Empire by Stuart Murdoch– After a hospital stay that resulted in a diagnosis with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a young man and his similarly ailed friends try to make their place in the world, eventually moving to California from Scotland. 

Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renee Rosen– A fictionalized account of Ruth Handler and the journey that led to the creation of Barbie. 

Isaac’s Song by Daniel Black– A coming of age tale set amidst Chicago in the 1980s during the AIDS crisis.

The Greatest Lie of All by Jillian Cantor– A young actress gets the chance to spend a week with a famous romance author, who she will portray in an upcoming biopic. 

Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd– A travel writer dealing with the death of his mother becomes a spy for a member of the secret service. 

The Close Up by Pip Drysdale– A young author becomes a victim of stalking, in which the perpetrator reenacts scenarios from the author’s novel.

The Lies of Artists by Ingrid D Rowland– An essay collection that focuses on the works of Renaissance artists. 

Tattoos by Matt Lodder– Having been a profession since the 19th century, Lodder uncovers the long history of tattooing in both Europe and the United States.

An Eye for Couture by Christine Ramphal– Showcases art dealer Francesca Galloway’s collection of French couture dresses from the 20th century and provides additional details about the women who wore them.

I Might Be In Trouble by David Aleman– A struggling author spends an evening out in New York City, only to wake up to find his date has died overnight. Uncertain about what to do, he reaches out to his agent and they retrace the events of the previous evening.

Havoc by Christopher Bollen– A meddlesome elderly woman schemes her way into the lives of a single mother and her son while staying at a hotel. 

Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe– A modern retelling of the Chinese “Legend of the White Snake” tells the story of two sisters living on the opposite sides of the world until one of them endures a violent event in New York.