Synopsis: This is a non-fiction book about a fire at the Los Angeles Central Library. It is also a history of that library and of libraries in general. Review: As a lover of books and libraries, I very much enjoyed this book and found it to be very interesting and engaging. “A book feels like …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book set in the farmland of the Salinas Valley in California. It follows the two families of the Trasks and the Hamiltons. This is a biblical parable of Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel. The Trask family is made up of Charles and Adam Trask, Caleb (Cal) and Aaron …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about a woman named Diana, an art acquisition specialist, who has always planned her life perfectly. Diana and her boyfriend, Finn, a surgical resident, are supposed to be leaving on a vacation to the Galapagos Islands. However, Finn tells Diana that he can’t take time off due to the …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about a shooting at a women’s health clinic in Mississippi, which is the only remaining women’s health clinic left in the state to provide abortions after the other ones were shut down. It is written in reverse chronological order. It has multiple viewpoints including Wren, a fifteen year old …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about two sisters Meredith and Nina Whitson. Meredith is a wife and mother and manages the family apple orchard, and Nina is a famous photojournalist. After their beloved father dies, they reunite to take care of their mother, Anya, who has always been cold and distant with them. She …
Synopsis: This is a fantasy fiction book about Nora Seed, a thirty-five year old woman who is restless and unsatisfied with her life and with the help of Mrs. Elm, the school librarian, discovers the Midnight Library and travels throughout the library to experience different lives and find her purpose in life. She first experiences …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about Zachary Ezra Rawlings, a graduate student in Vermont who discovers a mysterious book hidden in the library. While reading the book, Zachary reads a story from his own childhood. He discovers a series of clues including a bee, key, and sword that lead him to a masquerade party …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about Rose McKenna, a mother whom volunteers in her daughter Melinda’s elementary school in order to keep an eye on Amanda, a girl who’s bullying Melinda. One day, after Rose’s daughter goes to the bathroom after being bullied by Amanda, there is a huge explosion in the school kitchen. …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about Jake Buckman, a financial planner, who has a strained relationship with his sixteen year old son, Ryan. Jake’s wife Pam, suggests he pick up Ryan from the movie theater to give him time to bond with Ryan. On the way home, Ryan asks Jake to drive on a …
Synopsis: This is a fiction book about Jude Farraday, a wife and mother who is very attached and devoted to her twins, Mia and Zach. Zach is more popular and outgoing, and Mia is more reserved and overshadowed by her brother. Lexi Baill is a former foster child who bonds with the whole Farraday family …
