Archives: Book Recos

  • The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant

    June 25, 2024
    This book is an incredible piece of historical fiction based on a violent, challenging biblical story. It’s an intense novel…
  • A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini

    June 25, 2024
    This is an unconventional love story, full of both pain and hope, with characters you can’t forget. The book is…
  • An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones

    June 25, 2024
    Both a stirring love story and a haunting tale of tragedy, this book is as difficult to forget as it…
  • The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver

    June 25, 2024
    This is the poignant and heartwarming tale of a preacher’s family embarking on a mission in the Belgian Congo in…
  • Tales of the South Pacific, by James Mitchner

    June 25, 2024
    Its skillful prose, compelling characters, and incredible imagery weaves together this collection of short stories. Although it is set in…
  • Barbarian Days, by William Finnegan

    June 25, 2024
    This memoir can make even the most water-adverse find an appreciation for surfing and the surfer’s life. At its heart,…
  • The Soulmate, by Sally Hepworth

    June 25, 2024
    This slow burn is fast enough to keep you engaged, but slow enough that it won’t keep you up all…
  • Misery, by Stephen King

    June 25, 2024
    This is stomach churning, fear inducing horror at its best. The main character, Paul, a novelist, sees his plans go…
  • The Boy from the Woods, by Harlan Coben

    June 25, 2024
    In this fast-paced, easy read, Wilde, the unique, charming protagonist, is a puzzle to everyone, including himself. He partners up…