A thoroughly fun romcom/wedding story/family drama with enough substance to sink your teeth into and enough froth to make a great summer read.
Sarah
In the 1930s, most psychologists thought IQ was fixed -- children who scored low were always going to be unintelligent. This is the story of how researchers discovered -- almost by accident -- that intellectual capacity changes, and how children are cared for is crucial in shaping them.
Sarah
A complex and gorgeous-though-terrible story of enslavers and enslaved people on a Louisiana plantation.
Sarah
Atmospheric Southern fiction -- social class is almost a character in this book -- with a gripping, unpredictable plot and a twist that grapples with toxic masculinity.
Sarah
Three weeks into an electrical blackout, Alex and her best friend Anthony set out on a quest to find out a) why there's no power, and b) how Alex's brother ended up in foster care.
Sarah
A fascinating take on the topic that gets into the many layers of what could have been just another dysfunctional family but instead became an international incident.
Sarah
A deep dive into the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin, and its impact almost 40 years later. It's an important story, but better than that, it's an incredibly well-written book, with great storytelling pulling together the research and context.
Sarah
A great collection of crime stories that all start from the classic premise and explore the many ways strangers can change everything.
Sarah
A crime novel written by a former IRA bank robber about a bank robber who's trying to keep his theft a secret from the IRA. If you've been watching Money Heist, this is the perfect read while you're waiting for the next season.
Sarah
Filipina-Spanish-American Alba goes to live with her grandmother in Barcelona, where she finds her people -- Abuela Lola, baker Toni, and Toni's son Joaquim -- and her place, a bakery that feels like home. Learning to bake helps Alba deal with her family's problems back in New York, but when Toni goes out of business, it's up to Alba to create a new space for everyone.
Sarah
