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LIKED THIS? 👉🏼 READ THAT: The Black History Month Edition
It’s the Black History Month edition of Liked This? Read That …
7 Must-Read Backlist Novels
A collection of backlist novels (from different genres) that I cannot recommend enough…
Favorite Books of 2022
My top ten favorite books of 2022 plus a handful of honorable mentions!
Seven Must-Read Historical Fiction Books by Women
These are seven of my favorite historical fiction books released in the past few years! All of these books feature stories about strong diverse women.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
I read Lessons in Chemistry back in April and haven’t stopped thinking about it since! This is definitely one of the best new books I’ve read thus far in 2022.
Historical Fiction Book Recs
Historical fiction is one of my absolute favorite genres. Click through to see eight of the most impactful, educational and memorable historical fiction novels I’ve read in recent years…
The Arsonists’ City by Hala Alyan
In this fantastic generational saga, author Hala Alyan combines historical fiction, family drama, politics and culture as she tells the story of the complicated and compelling Nasr family…
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
Think Daisy Jones & The Six but swap Daisy for a fierce Black woman and replace The Six with a charming British songwriter. While there are many parallels to Daisy Jones, Opal & Nev is more serious, introspective and political…
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
This beautiful and heartbreaking saga exceptionally captures the joy, sorrow, grief and beauty that defines the fate of one family across eight generations…
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Wow, what a truly exceptional book. I can certainly see why the New York Times rated this one of their top ten books of 2020...
The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian
You likely know this author from The Flight Attendant, which I didn’t read, but I absolutely LOVED the HBO series. I was hoping I would love this story just as much…
All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton
Taking place in Australia during WW2, this story follows the journey of thirteen-year-old Molly and her unlikely companions on an adventure to find a hidden treasure…
Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia
Reviewing my monthly selection from Literati, my favorite book subscription service.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
An epic multi-generational saga that tells the story of a Korean family living in Japan. The book begins in the early 1900s…
A Girl is a Body of Water by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
This multi-generational coming-of-age saga tells the story of Kirabo and her relatives living in Uganda…
There There by Tommy Orange
Rated one of the best books of 2018 by the New York Times and nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, this book has been on my list for ages…
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
At just 190 pages, this short yet captivating book packs a serious punch. I think this would make a great bookclub selection, as the subject matter is highly relevant in today’s climate…