Review: Femlandia, Christina Dalcher, Berkley Books – In the near future the American economy crashes, leading to massive unrest and the breakdown of society.
Review: Femlandia, Christina Dalcher, Berkley Books – In the near future the American economy crashes, leading to massive unrest and the breakdown of society.
The Book of Magic, Alice Hoffman, Simon & Schuster – The Owens family have magic in their blood. They also bear an ancient curse.
Review: The Tobacco Wives, Adele Myer, William Morrow – Fifteen year old Maddie Sykes is taken by her war-widow mother to the town of Bright Leaf, NC, where she’s thrust into the care of her Aunt Etta.
The Apology Project, Jeanette Escudero, Lake Union – Amelia Montgomery is a high-flying litigator with a prominent Chicago law firm.
Safe in My Arms, Sara Shepard, Dutton – Silver Swans Nursery Academy is the place for Raisin Beach parents to enroll their kids.
Review: Wolf Point, Ian K. Smith, Thomas & Mercer – Chicago: From the mean and violent streets of Englewood to the glittering downtown Loop, hardened PI Ashe Cayne has seen it all.
The Good Lie, A.R. Torre, Thomas & Mercer – Dr. Gwen Moore is no stranger to murderers. Her psychiatric work involves studying California’s most wanted killers in an effort to discover what makes them tick.
Review: Piglet: The Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family, Melissa Shapiro DVM, Atria – Melissa Shapiro’s love for animals shaped her career choice from an early age. Establishing her own veterinary practice enabled her to help animals of all kinds, which in turn extended to her supporting re-homing, fostering and adoption programs for pets.
How to Murder a Marriage, Gabrielle St.George, Level Best Books – Gina Malone, the “Ex-Whisperer,” has an enviable record in helping people leave abusive relationships. With her messy divorce behind her, she knows what she’s talking about.
Exodus Revisited, Deborah Feldman, Plume – Exodus Revisited is a remarkable work that throws sharp light on prejudices within and outside the Jewish faith.