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.
The Dangers of an Ordinary Night, Lynne Reeves, Crooked Lane Books – After a delayed audition late one fall evening, teenagers Tali Carrington and June Danforth leave the Performing Arts High School in Boston and disappear into the night.
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous, Suzanne Park, Sourcebooks Fire – Sunny Song’s need to increase her social media standing lands her in deep trouble when her brownie baking session turns into a PG-13 peep show.
The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni, Lake Union – Vincent Bianco graduated from high school in 1979. A typical youngster on the verge of adulthood, he wants some fun in his last summer before starting college.
So We Meet Again, Suzanne Park, Avon Books – Korean American Jess Kim works hard in the Hamilton Cooper investment bank, believing she’s rising toward the top. It comes as a bombshell when she’s casually fired from the Wall Street firm via a Zoom meeting.
Grave Reservations, Cherie Priest, Atria Books – Leda Foley is a struggling travel agent by day and the face of Klairvoyant Karaoke at Castaways Bar by night.
The Box in the Woods, Maureen Johnson, Katherine Tegen Books – Stevie Bell caused a sensation when she solved a decades-old murder case centered around Ellingham Academy.
Review: Surviving Savannah, Patti Callahan, Berkley Books – History Professor Everly Winthorp suffered a tragedy when her best friend Mora was killed in a hit-and-run during a St. Patrick’s Day parade.
