The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis
Book Review + Free book club questions The Unsettled is an unforgettable novel by Ayana Mathis. The story follows Ava Carson and her son, Toussant, shortly after they are kicked out of their home by her husband, Abemi. Toussant’s father, Cass, has been absent from their lives for some time, and Ava is somewhat estranged…
When McCarthyism Went After Books
Note: I authored this post for The Banned Bookshelf, a now defunct website – this is my writing. Early in 1953, Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin was conducting a sweeping congressional investigation to find communists among the American “elite.” During this time, books by Communists were targeted for removal from State libraries, among others. Once…
We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
If you liked Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, you’ll love this 1950s era romance. It’s a forbidden romance with a grumpy/sunshine dynamic.
The Star and the Strange Moon by Constance Sayers
The Star and the Strange Moon is the second book I have read from Constance Sayers and I love her unique style – it is paranormal fantasy mixed with historical fiction. Magical realism is another way to categorize these stories- all involving curses gone wrong. This is Sayer’s third book, and all three share one…
The Nanny by Lana Ferguson
What happens when Cassie finds out that her boss, Aiden, is one and the same as A, her most dedicated subscriber on OnlyFans?
Community Board by Tara Conklin
Community Board by Tara Conklin takes a satirical look at neighborhoods in the digital age. If you are a member of your neighborhood NextDoor or similar app, you know. Suspicious persons, lost pets, creepy creepers, and angry folks turn to NextDoor to ramp up the crazy. It’s HOA board meetings on steroids. The main character,…
The Fireballer by Mark Stevens
The Fireballer is a novel that examines how the game of baseball would react to a pitcher who threw 10-15 MPH faster than any pitcher had ever been recorded throwing.
The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane is an examination of a marriage in crisis and what makes a family. The novel begins with Jess and Malcolm separated, and takes place over a week where there is a blizzard, a financial crisis, and a police investigation of a missing person.
House of Cotton by Monica Brashears
Monica Brashears is an incredible writer and I look forward to watching what will certainly be an acclaimed and accomplished writing career. There are critics and professors out there who can tell you “why” this story writes itself into your bones, I’m not one of them. All I can tell you is that it does.…
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Yours Truly is the second book in the Part of Your World series. It functions fine as a standalone. The couple in the first book in the series are secondary characters in this story. The female main character (FMC) in Yours Truly is the best friend of the FMC in Part of Your World. Yours…
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