https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/sally-rooney-gets-outside-of-peoples-heads? Sally Rooney Gets Outside of People’s Heads In her third novel, “Beautiful World, Where Are You,” the Irish author observes her unhappy young protagonists from a notable distance. By Lauren Michele Jackson September 10, 2021 Yes, there is a novelist. Her name contains five letters and two syllables: Alice. She is one of four main … Continue reading Sally Rooney publishes another novel worth reading →

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/sep/08/womens-prize-for-fiction-goes-to-susanna-clarkes-mind-bending-piranesi Women’s prize for fiction goes to Susanna Clarke’s ‘mind-bending’ Piranesi Clarke’s follow-up to Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was praised by judges as ‘a truly original, unexpected flight of fancy’ Comment: Piranesi is a triumphantly unusual winner Susanna Clarke wins the Women’s Prize for Fiction award 2021 for her book Piranesi at Bedford Square … Continue reading Women’s prize for fiction goes to a mindbender →

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/jacqueline-winspears-latest-novel-reminds-us-why-we-love-maisie-dobbs/2021/03/24/221489c4-6d5d-11eb-9ead-673168d5b874_story.html? Jacqueline Winspear’s latest novel reminds us why we love Maisie Dobbs By Carol Memmott March 25, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EDT An act of unspeakable violence plays out on the cover of “The Consequences of Fear,” the 16th installment in Jacqueline Winspear’s exceptional series featuring the indomitable P.I. Maisie Dobbs. Seen in silhouette against the … Continue reading Jacqueline Winspear produces another wonderful Maisie Dobbs →

J.P. Morgan's Personal Librarian Was A Black Woman. This Is Her Story. July 4, 2021 5:00 AM ET KAREN GRIGSBY BATES I have a confession: I am not a fan of the passing trope. From Nella Larsen's 1929 classic, Passing, to the original Imitation of Life (the 1934 movie starred the incomparable Fredi Washington as Peola, the little … Continue reading JP Morgan’s influential personal librarian was a black woman →

https://www.bookbub.com/blog/summer-book-clubs? Here Are All the Summer Picks from Celebrity Book Clubs By Hannah Reynolds•August 20, 2021 Whether you have your own book club or just like to know what’s getting all the buzz, you’ll want to see these titles recommended by some of our favorite book club hosts! There’s Reese’s Book Club with Reese Witherspoon,  Read With Jenna with Jenna … Continue reading Summer books picked by celebrity book clubs →

A little old but still an interesting viewpoint from a first-time reader of this fascinating book. https://theportalist.com/dune-frank-herbert? 5 Things I Loved About Reading Dune (and 5 Things I Didn’t) He who controls the spice controls the universe.By Michael J. Seidlinger | Published Oct 20, 2020 Photo Credit: Interior book jacket of the 2019 'Dune' hardcover release. There are few novels … Continue reading For those new to Frank Herbert’s “Dune” →

https://theportalist.com/anne-mccaffrey-books? 10 Anne McCaffrey Books You'll Remember Forever Take flight with these vivid reads. By Kara Williamson & Carolyn Cox | Published Jul 20, 2021 One of the most iconic authors of science fiction, the late Anne McCaffrey reinvented the genre with her numerous series and award-winning novels. In 1968, she became the first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction with her … Continue reading Anne McCaffrey fantasy will live forever for you →

theportalist.com/fantasies-like-tamora-pierce-books? 10 Other Incredible Fantasies to Read If You Love Tamora Pierce Books If you love The Song of the Lioness and Protector of the Small, then these female-focused fantasy adventures are for you.PROMOTED BY OPEN ROAD MEDIA | By Kelsey McConnell | Published Nov 7, 2019 Tamora Pierce—famous for her Tortall series with over twenty novels and short stories—is a paragon … Continue reading If you love Tamora Pierce…. →

bookriot.com/lgbtq-memoirs 9 LGBTQ+ MEMOIRS TO READ THIS SUMMER Rachel Rosenberg Jul 20, 2021This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Lately it seems like so many books about queer lives are being published, and this summer is a grand ol’ time to catch up on reading LGBTQ+ … Continue reading 9 New LGBTQ+ Memoirs to read this summer →

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-books-of-summer-11622047074? The Books of Summer Our reviewers on vacation-ready fiction and nonfiction, along with guides to summer pleasures—and our readers weigh in on the books that capture the essence of the season. Illustrations: Ben Wiseman for the Wall Street Journal By WSJ Books StaffUpdated May 28, 2021 5:12 pm ET Summer is the season of leisure … Continue reading Summer reading →