A deeper look at the government’s relationship with healthcare + a candid account of living with chronic illness + a scientific breakthrough towards preventing disease + a compelling and scientific look at one of today’s most prevalent illnesses = this nonfiction round-up. THE TEN YEAR WAR: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage by […]
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Success and Leadership in Nonfiction (2/8/21)
Today we take a dive into success and leadership with an insider’s look into Amazon’s culture and history + stories and advice for work and life from a former Commander of a Navy SEAL team. WORKING BACKWARDS: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr “Bryar and Carr, both former […]
Author Spotlight: John Hart (2/4/21)
John Hart, New York Times bestselling author and Edgar Award winner, is known for his raw crime fiction that explores families and relationships. John Hart takes his next adventure to the South at the height of the Vietnam War for even more crime and suspense. THE UNWILLING An Indie Next pick! “We know there’s always […]
Historical Spotlight (2/4/21)
This historical spotlight takes us back to a fateful Manhattan snowstorm and to heartbreak and heroism in 1940s Europe. THE BLIZZARD PARTY by Jack Livings 2 starred reviews! “From acclaimed story writer Livings, a first novel that might be called a detour de force: sprawling, discursive, loose-limbed (and impressive)…An exuberant, everything-and-the-kitchen-sink pleasure.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review […]
Society and Life in Fiction Spotlight (2/3/21)
This spotlight on society and life in fiction features an English-language debut about strange events in an American town, a woman’s search for her place in the world, a delivery boy peddling for five-star customer ratings, a hilariously irreverent vision of the imperfect lives of queer men, and an epic story through generations of one […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (1/27/21)
The forgotten history of a city dedicated to racial equality + the story of the most successful record label in rock and roll history + the untold and gripping political tale of the 1960 presidential election = this nonfiction round-up. SOUL CITY: Race, Equality, and the Lost Dream of an American Utopia by Thomas Healy […]
Historical Romance (1/20/21)
Today we’re taking a romantic jump back in time with a sweeping, action-filled novel about love in a time of war + an evocative and atmospheric story set in 1900s Bombay. THE CITY OF TEARS by Kate Mosse “Fans of Mosse will delight in the next saga in this series, while aficionados of historical fiction […]
Author Spotlight: André Aciman (1/19/21)
New York Times bestselling author of CALL ME BY YOUR NAME André Aciman is known for his poignant and beautiful writing, from his short stories and memoir to his romances. Now he brings us a new collection of essays with a deep reflection on the mind’s power to shape memories and about what might have […]
Memoir Spotlight (1/13/21)
Take a dive into memoirs with the story of three military brothers, an exploration of some of the country’s oldest wounds, a personal search into the ups and downs of youth sports, and an irreverent account about living a big and authentic life. THREE WISE MEN: A Navy SEAL, a Green Beret, and How Their […]
Thriller Thursday (1/7/21)
This thriller Thursday we’re featuring a modern twist on Jane Eyre with some Southern charm, the next mystery in the heart-pounding Ellery Hathaway series, and a historical mystery inspired by a real-life murder. THE WIFE UPSTAIRS by Rachel Hawkins A LibraryReads pick! “In her adult debut, YA author Hawkins (ROYALS, 2018) twists together the suspense […]
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