Category: Book Clubs
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The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen, Nancy Ekholm Burkert
Synopsis In the middle of the wood is a little fir tree who thinks of one thing only – growing bigger. He takes no pleasure from life because he always thinks about how he is not as big as the other fir trees. So, when the little fir tree finally grows up, Christmas approaches and […]
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Calypso by David Sedaris
David Sedaris returns with his most deeply personal and darkly hilarious book.
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A History of What Comes Next (Take Them to the Stars #1) by Sylvain Neuvel
A darkly satirical first contact thriller, as seen through the eyes of the women who make progress possible and the men who are determined to stop them… Synopsis Showing that truth is stranger than fiction, Sylvain Neuvel weaves a scifi thriller reminiscent of Blake Crouch and Andy Weir, blending a fast moving, darkly satirical look […]
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A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses #4) by Sarah J. Maas
An unfathomable power Nesta Archeron has always been prickly—proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive.
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Whose Names Are Unknown by Sanora Babb
Sanora Babb’ s long-hidden novel Whose Names Are Unknown tells an intimate story of the High Plains farmers who fled drought dust storms during the Great Depression.
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Profoundly moving and breathtakingly original, this rendering of the epic Trojan War is a dazzling feat of the imagination, a devastating love story, and an almighty battle between gods and kings, peace and glory, immortal fame and the human heart.
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How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid
A striking slice of contemporary life at a time of crushing upheaval, two unforgettable characters who find moments of transcendent intimacy in the midst of shattering change.
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The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
A must-have for every science fiction and fantasy fan, this beautiful book is an anthology to savor.
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When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
When does coincidence become conspiracy? Where do people go when gentrification pushes them out?
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How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays by Alexander Chee
An essay collection exploring his education as a man, writer, and activist-and how we form our identities in life and in art.
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The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut.
