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Amy

Currently Reading: Jane Austen’s Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney; Real Americans by Rachel Khong; and As You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky Chambers

Likes to read: Literary Fiction, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Nonfiction, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Memoirs, Thriller, and Cozy Mystery

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Erica

Currently Reading: Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden; The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw; and Under Story by Chloe Benjamin

Likes to read: Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, and Speculative/Science Fiction/Fantasy

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Jenny

Currently Reading: Country People by Daniel Mason and The Wolves of War by John Gwynne

Likes to read: Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Romance, and Thriller

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Marianne

Currently Reading: Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel; Whistler by Ann Patchett; and The Great Wherever by Shannon Saunders

Likes to read: Literary Fiction and Contemporary Fiction

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Recommendations from the Blog

Hannah’s Pick of the Week: The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders

August 4, 2026

"Okay, but the afterlife? It's nothing like it looks in the movies. It's a lot more forgiving than that, for which I guess I'm thankful. I died early on a Saturday morning wearing an old pair of H&M tights under an oversize Hot Chelle Rae T-shirt I had jury-rigged into a minidress. I was wearing…

Erica’s Pick of the Week: Country People

July 28, 2026

Back in 2023, I declared Daniel Mason’s North Woods was my favorite book of the year, which is a tough act to follow. Little wonder that I approached the author's latest, Country People, with some trepidation. As it turns out, I had nothing to fear. Country People complements North Woods perfectly: both novels combine gorgeous…

Marianne’s Pick of the Week: Love by the Book

July 21, 2026

“I’ve always loved stories about female friendship…I just think love among friends deserves more discussion and praise than it currently gets…Friends either aren’t deemed important enough in the grand scheme of things, or they’re taken for granted.” - Love by the Book by Jessica George Jessica George’s sophomore novel,…

Jenny’s Pick of the Week: The Good Parts

July 14, 2026

What if the person you loved most chose to erase their entire life, including every memory they have of you? That's the heartbreaking premise behind The Good Parts by Evann Normandin. A blend of romance and magical realism, this emotional debut explores how grief can shape a person's sense of identity. While I'm a sucker…

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