The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
This is one of those books that takes an every day event and pushes it just past the line of … More The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
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Less by Andrew Sean Greer
This is a wonderful book and the author, Greer, absolutely makes the most of a character with the surname of … More Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Constructing a Nervous System by Margo Jefferson
Remember: Memoir is your present negotiating with versions of your past for a future you’re willing to show up in. … More Constructing a Nervous System by Margo Jefferson
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
This is a book that explores science and religion in the search for an anwser. The story is narrated by … More Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
I resisted this book for a long time, partly put off by the fact that everybody mentioned gaming and how … More Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
This is my second attempt at this book and I did so because it turned up so many times in … More The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
This is a fantastic book. Set in an alternative world but one that feels a little too familiar, Protecting American … More Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
This book has appeared on many ‘best of 2022’ lists, 8 out of the 16 I collected in this post, … More Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Trees by Percival Everett
I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this book when it started and it took me a little while … More The Trees by Percival Everett
Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
I am constantly amazed at the quality of people’s first novels. I know it isn’t the first thing they have … More Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang