A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
By no means the first time I’ve read this little book, and here’s a supplication to the Ghost of Christmas …
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A year among the Janeites
I’ve read five Jane Austen-themed books this year, from memoir to mystery and beyond. What can I say? It was …
The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves
I look forward to reading each new Vera Stanhope mystery. Vera is a fascinating character: a veteran detective with a …
Snow by John Banville
It’s not unusual for fictional detectives to have an eccentricity (or two), whether moustaches, monocle, melancholy, drugs, drink, or opera. …
The Searcher by Tana French
Following 2018’s The Witch Elm, Tana French is back with another stand-alone novel, distinct from her successful “Dublin Murder Squad” …
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
If you’re already reeling from worry about the pandemic, the climate, the transition of political power, and more: probably best …
Spindle City by Jotham Burrello
I love the Lizzie Borden legend as much as any loyal and true Fall River native, but a historical novel …
Why I Don’t Write and Other Stories by Susan Minot
The satisfaction of a short story: a glimpse into a life, a space, a possibility (or lack thereof). A glance, …
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
I felt an immediate connection to Transcendent Kingdom when I read the epigraph, taken from one of my favorite poems, …
Young Adults
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier Thanks to the algorithms …
