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about David Grann The buzz around the Wager book is intense, but before you bet your reading time on it, you need to know the true caliber of the mind behind the narrative. I’ve personally followed the career of David Elliot Grann, and his track record as an American journalist proves he’s not one to … Read more
about Peter Brown The imaginative power behind The Wild Robot the novel that has made so many of us tear up comes from the talent of Peter Brown, an American writer and illustrator born February 24, 1979. His illustration work is his own form of storytelling, evidenced by Brown being awarded the Caldecott Medal in 2013 for … Read more
about Ruth Ware My honest opinion? Yes, this psychological thriller is absolutely worth the hype, especially if you appreciate a classic murder mystery trapped in a tight, dangerous environment. The Woman in Cabin 10 (2016) succeeds by isolating its protagonist, much like a modern Agatha Christie novel a comparison Ware’s writing style is often compared … Read more
About Niall Williams The quiet beauty of This Is Happiness, its focus on rain, love, and rural Ireland, makes perfect sense when you understand the life of its creator. Niall Williams, (born 1958), is an Irish writer of novels, plays, and non-fiction, known for his exquisite literary voice that often dips into magic realism. His … Read more
About Ann Patchett To truly appreciate Tom Lake a novel steeped in secrets and the quiet power of mother-daughter relationships we must first acknowledge the unconventional foundation of its author, Ann Patchett. Born on December 2, 1963, in Los Angeles, she is the younger of two daughters. Her childhood was anything but static: her mother and … Read more
About Gabrielle Zevin Zevin’s Career began with her debut novel Margarettown, published in 2005, chosen for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Program and praised in a starred review by Kirkus Reviews as a droll piece filled with romantic whimsy and unexpected resonance, later reaching the James Tiptree Jr. Award longlisted circle. She … Read more
ABOUT Mitch Albom Born in Passaic, New Jersey and raised partly in Buffalo, New York, Mitch Albom grew up in a family that later settled near Philadelphia, where he graduated from Haddon Township High School in 1976. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in sociology in 1979 at Brandeis University, the same place … Read more
This book is a raw collection of first-person accounts from the elite 75th Ranger Regiment during the Global War on Terror (2001-2011). It offers an unfiltered, boots-on-the-ground look at harrowing combat missions, intense camaraderie, and the psychological realities faced by U.S. Army Rangers in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book, Violence of Action: The Untold Stories … Read more
There is nothing quite as terrifying as a perfect illusion. It’s easy to look at a powerful, closed-off system a dynasty, a formidable family and believe it to be absolutely impenetrable. I remember being utterly captivated by this feeling when I first encountered “The Liars,” where the Sinclairs’ world on their private Beechwood Island felt … Read more
The moment we encounter the definitive mantra of the Sinclair family “We are liars. We are beautiful and privileged. We are cracked and broken.” we are instantly drawn into the hypnotic world of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars. This single, potent line encapsulates the novel’s core theme: the devastating cost of maintaining a perfect façade. … Read more
