by: Patti Callahan Henry Goodreads description: When a woman discovers a rare book that has connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood spent in the English countryside during World War II are revealed. In the war-torn London of 1939, fourteen-year-old Hazel and five-year-old Flora are evacuated to a rural […]
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The Vaster Wilds
by: Lauren Groff Goodreads description: A taut and electrifying novel from celebrated bestselling author Lauren Groff, about one spirited girl alone in the wilderness, trying to survive A servant girl escapes from a colonial settlement in the wilderness. She carries nothing with her but her wits, a few possessions, and the spark of god that […]
Wellness
by: Nathan Hill Goodreads description: The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about marriage, the often baffling pursuit of health and happiness, and the stories that bind us together. From the gritty ’90s Chicago art scene to a suburbia of detox diets and home-renovation hysteria, […]
November 2023 Tidbit
Here’s what we are digging this month…. Helen says: I love this time of year because the movies are gearing up for awards season. I recently went to a sneak preview of Alexander Payne’s new film, The Holdovers. It was everything I wanted and more- very satisfying coming of age story of two misfits together […]
Upcoming Books for December
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The Drowning Woman
By: Robin Harding Goodreads description: A deliciously twisted story of friendship, retribution, and betrayal about a homeless woman fleeing a dangerous past—and the wealthy society wife she saves from drowning, who pulls her into a dark web of secrets and lies. Lee Gulliver never thought she’d find herself living on the streets—no one ever does—but when […]
Evil Eye
by: Etaf Rum Goodreads description: The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of A Woman Is No Man returns with a striking exploration of the expectations of Palestinian-American women, the meaning of a fulfilling life, and the ways our unresolved pasts affect our presents. Raised in a conservative and emotionally volatile Palestinian family in Brooklyn, Yara thought […]
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
By: Lisa See Goodreads description: The latest historical novel from New York Times bestselling author Lisa See, inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China—perfect for fans of See’s classic Snowflower and the Secret Fan and The Island of Sea Women. According to Confucius, “an educated woman is a worthless woman,” but Tan Yunxian—born […]
The Quiet Tenant
By: Clemence Michallon Goodreads description: A pulse-pounding psychological thriller about a serial killer narrated by those closest to him: His 13-year-old daughter, his girlfriend—and the one victim he has spared Aidan Thomas is a hard-working family man and a somewhat beloved figure in the small upstate New York town where he lives. He’s the kind […]
October 2023 Tidbit
What’s new with Helen and Holly? Helen says: I am doing a miserable gut cleanse this week. It’s called The Gut Center- Reboot. The diet consists of a lentils and rice mixture called kitchari. That’s basically all you can eat with warm water and lime. This has been the most difficult cleanse I have ever […]
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