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World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
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A staff pick and a beautifully written short book by poet Aimee N. While not poems, the short stories written about flora and fauna are poetic in nature. The author picks specific subjects that have meaning in her life and intertwines scientific facts with stories about her family as well as about world issues. The stories about the Potoo and the Octopus were favorites.
Guts
by Raina Telgemeier
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This book is amazing, and relatable, for people with phobias or even little fears, but in Raina's case, vomit. She learns to adapt to this change, even with people around her don't seem to understand, in her perspective. This book is touching, humorous, and relatable. I would recommend for ages 6+.
The Wedding People A Novel
by Alison Espach
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I LOVED this book! It was different than I expected. (I was expecting characters like from "The White Lotus"! Lol) The characters are well developed. There is a lot of humor in the book, while it also has some serious subject matter (depression and grief) in it.
Camino Island
by John Grisham
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I really enjoyed this one. It was interesting to read about a bookseller who has a rare book collection. I liked both of the main characters and I am going to read the next two books in the series.
These Summer Storms
by Sarah MacLean
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I won't give anything away, but I couldn't put this book down. It's part family drama, part love story, part twisted inheritance game. All set during a single week on the private island residence of the Storm family, in Narragansett Bay, RI. This family has massive amounts of baggage, and secrets, and drama. Great vacation read.
The House At The End Of The World
by Dean Koontz
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The story kept me glued to this book. Koontz’s writing is very prosaic and richly descriptive. My first read of this author.
The Kind Worth Killing
by Peter Swanson
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A murder mystery from the murderers’ point of view! Bought this as a beach book but was pleasantly surprised. Very creative and enticing storyline that kept me interested as someone who’s not much of a bookworm.
Dark Corners
by Megan Goldin
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Liked the premise about a podcaster, influencers, and a serial killer, but blah… boring predictable police procedural. Also the whole killer smells like garbage? Silly plot point.
Yesteryear
by Caro Claire Burke
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I loved this book. It was wild. Not sure how I feel about any of the characters… I did not like them but the book made me think.
The Hyde Park Headsman
by Anne Perry
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While the identity of the killer in this murder mystery didn’t surprise me, I enjoyed this cast of characters and would go back earlier in the series. (This was gifted to me, so I started rather in the middle of things.) I loved hanging out in Victorian London and was sufficiently pulled along with both main and side plots to cruise through the book at a relaxed pace. Made for a nice way to unwind after the day.
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