Reading News

Rooted by Brea Baker– Baker covers the United States history of stealing land from Indigenous and Black farmers and the impact it has had both on the country as a whole and her family specifically. 

Origin Story by Howard Markel– Details the impact Darwin’s The Origin of Species had on society after its release, while also focusing on Darwin’s health struggles that were occurring at the same time.

Swimming Pretty by Vicki Valosik– Valosik goes back over a century to uncover the history of synchronized swimming.

A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd– The eldest daughter of Romeo and Juliet must find out who murdered her most recent betrothal. 

The Assassin of Venice by Alyssa Palombo– An assassin must reevaluate the intentions of her council after they ask her to assassinate the man she loves, who happens to be an assassin as well.

The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood– A group of elderly ladies set out to find out who poisoned their town’s mayor. 

Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle– Actor Misha is asked to kill off the gay characters on his TV show in the season finale. When he refuses, the decision comes back to haunt him.

Evenings & Weekends by Oisin McKenna– A group of London residents lives cross amidst a heatwave in June 2019.

Four Squares by Bobby Fingers– A lonely New York City author befriends a group of seniors at his local queer senior center.

Mistakes We Never Made by Hannah Brown– Childhood frenemies must reunite for a road trip to locate their mutual friend, who happens to be a runaway bride.

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue– An office worker gains access to the private emails of her coworkers.

Summertime Punchline by Betty Corrello– A stand up comic returns to her hometown 10 years after leaving to pursue her career.

Ageless Aging by Maddy Dychtwald and Kate Hanley– A guide to healthy aging and longevity, focusing specifically on women’s health.

Nutrivore by Sarah Ballantyne– A book that focuses on meeting an individuals nutritional needs as opposed to dieting. 

The Occasional Human Sacrifice by Carl Elliott– An account of six different medical trials, some resulting in death, and the story of those trials whistleblowers.

Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis– Two estranged sisters reunite for a final con, pretending to be mediums for a wealthy family that believes they are being haunted.

My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen– A woman who can see a ghost is accused of murder.

The Witches of Bellinas by J. Nicole Jones– A couple relocates to a community in Northern California that is not all it is cracked up to be.