So many good books and so little time…I love and hate this. If I could, I would read all day with the fireplace lit and an Afghan thrown over me. In fact, last Friday I had a rare day off and I did just that…I read for five solid hours wrapped in a cozy blanket! Every so often, I would look up and feel guilty- like I should be doing something more productive. But then I put my head back in my book and continue reading. Honestly, I loved that day. Life is short, read a good book! (My new motto) 🙂 The book I was so engrossed in is the hot title Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver. I’m telling you; I could not put it down. My thoughts on the book will come later this week but for today I thought I would give you a list of what is on the nightstand now.
Demon Copperhead is a 2022 novel by Barbara Kingsolver. Demon Copperhead is a nickname for the narrator, Damon. The novel borrows its narrative structure from the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield. It was named one of the “10 Best Books of 2022” by The Washington Post and The New York Times
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
“Our Missing Hearts reflects our headlines back to us, but it also powerfully and persuasively offers hope for changing those headlines. In a final moving turn, the novel dramatizes how bearing witness through art and simply speaking up can melt indifference. That sounds sentimental, I know, but Ng’s own masterful telling of this tale of governmental cruelty and the shadow armies of ordinary citizens who both facilitate and resist is its own best testimony to the unpredictable possibilities of storytelling.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air
We all Want Impossible Things, by Catherine Newman
“Catherine Newman sees the heartbreak and comedy of life with wisdom and unflinching compassion. The way she finds the extraordinary in the everyday is nothing short of poetry. … Google Books
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
LibraryReads: “Freddie is at the Boston Public Library when a murder occurs. While waiting for the police, she strikes up a conversation with others at her table. The four become friends, but could one of them be the murderer? Much misdirection and an unreliable narrator make for a tight little thriller that will have you sure you know whodunnit until you don’t. For fans of The Body in the Library, Magpie Murders, and The Hunting Party.”
Geiger by Gustaf Skordeman
‘A fast-paced thriller . . . An impressive debut’ – FINANCIAL TIMESThe incredible thriller about a codeword, an extraordinary murder – and the detective who must solve both to stop a deadly plot fifty years in the making. … Google Books
You’re Invited by Amanda Jayatissa
“This story is deliciously messy…Buckle up. This is a psychological thriller with corkscrew-tight twists and surprising depth as the novel explores issues of class, identity, and friendship.”
—Oprah Daily
All of these titles are available in your public library!
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