The Land and Its People by David Sedaris is such a delight to read — compelling, insightful, funny and powerful at many moments too in its message.
R.G. BelskyMay 26, 2026
In this powerful memoir, Lyn Barrett recounts her journey through Dissociative Identity Disorder, revealing how a family crisis unearthed her long-buried childhood trauma. Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory is a story of resilience and transformation — the reclaiming of a life once fragmented by trauma.
Jenni L. WalshApril 15, 2026
There is a particular kind of reader — the sort who delights in words like jeremiad, philippic, or omnium gatherum — who will feel instantly at home in Ed Hennessy’s Simply Fun — Vocabulary Words and Expressions: 1600 Words and Expressions You Never Had Time to Look Up. For everyone…
BookTribMarch 18, 2026
Most of us grew up reading comic strips, which were known as the Sunday Funnies, in the newspaper. They were located either on the back page or somewhere in the middle, depending on which publication they were in. Back then, comics such as Marmaduke, Garfield, Family Circus and Peanuts were…
Andrew MasiNovember 7, 2025
Jaclyn Westlake charmed a wide audience and garnered well-deserved stellar reviews last year for her debut novel, Dear Dotty, about a young woman who is adrift after losing her beloved great-aunt and her job in the same week. Lucky Break, her second romantic comedy, continues in a similar vein with…
Linda HitchcockOctober 28, 2025
With the upcoming release of Princess Knight by Cait Jacobs, it’s obvious that we are in the golden age of retellings. We all know and love the classic fairy tales, legends and myths and love stories that we grew up with, but sometimes, the best way to rekindle that nostalgic…
Kelsey HallOctober 14, 2025
Dave Barry is hilarious … full stop. He promises this is his first and only memoir, but since so much of his writing is personal and/or observational, we needn’t take this as definitive. Class Clown, subtitled: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass: How I went 77 Years without Growing Up,…
Linda HitchcockJuly 17, 2025
Author John Kenney has gifted readers an uplifting novel for the ages that immediately shot to the top of my five favorite books read so far in 2025. I See You’ve Called in Dead is replete with essential elements that make a work of fiction great: heart, humor, intelligence and…
Linda HitchcockMay 8, 2025
What did I just read? Was it a love story? A murder mystery? An anti-love story? In summary, I’d have to say it was all of the above. Kate Posey’s Serial Killer Games grabs you with intrigue. There is a serial killer on the loose. People are being pushed from…
John Scott-MortonMay 1, 2025
Anybody can tell you “You can do it” before something like a big job interview — but what about the mundane tasks you need a little confidence boost for? In Tiny Pep Talks (Quirk Books), comedians Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden have written a new book with “bite-size” encouragement for…
BookTribNovember 18, 2024
James Bond has been busy. Since 1952, when Ian Fleming published Casino Royale, the first of his spy novels featuring 007, subsequent Bond books have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. It’s been estimated that 47 percent of people in the United States have seen at least one of…
Joanna PoncavageAugust 28, 2024
While reading the dramatic and heartwarming true birth story told in The Destination Birth by Alex Bisset, I was reminded of the John Lennon quote, “Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.” This is so fitting. Alex and Lauren Bisset were married in the middle of…
Barbara WilkovFebruary 19, 2024
A lot can happen when you run away from home. In the span of a couple of weeks, how about: your 18-year-old sister also has left home, your dad has retired from the Army, and, oh, right, your parents have moved to a new house. And that’s to say nothing…
BookTribJanuary 30, 2024
As a millennial, nostalgia is my kryptonite. As soon as I saw this book, I knew I had to have it. As we millennials love to say, this book made me feel so seen — and I’m sure most millennials will appreciate that. One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy…
Kelsey HallJanuary 23, 2024
For cat owners, it is a truth universally acknowledged that we could never know all there is to know about our felines. Despite our best efforts, cats remain mysterious and often elusive, especially if they’re outdoor travelers. Where do they visit on their day trips? In John Scalzi’s newest novel,…
C RunyonSeptember 25, 2023