by Jamie - Editor | Mar 10, 2021 | Great Reads
The Berlin Shadow: Living with the Ghosts of the Kindertransport By Jonathan Lichtenstein In his memoir, Jonathan Lichtenstein documents his father Hans’s journey from Nazi-occupied Berlin as a child refugee on the Kindertransport. The Kindertransport was an organized...
by Jamie - Editor | Jan 13, 2021 | Great Reads
Black Sun By Rebecca Roanhorse Black Sun is the first book in an epic fantasy trilogy as destinies collide during a solar eclipse. Xiala, a disgraced sea captain, is charged with taking a mysterious man to the capital city. Xiala is Teek, a people despised for their...
by Jamie - Editor | Dec 10, 2020 | Great Reads
In a Holidaze By Christina Lauren Fans of holiday romantic comedies will love the latest book by the best friends turned writing partners behind the pen name Christina Lauren. Set in an idyllic snowy cabin, this Christmas isn’t going as planned for Maelyn Jones. She’s...
by Jamie - Editor | Nov 10, 2020 | Great Reads
The Cold Millions By Jess Walter Newly released historical fiction for fans of Anthony Doerr and Amor Towles, Jess Walters delivers the long-awaited next novel after his critical success with “Beautiful Ruins.” Set in the early 1900s in Washington state, the Dolan...
by Jamie - Editor | Oct 10, 2020 | Great Reads
Mexican Gothic By Silvia Moreno-Garcia Fans of Shirley Jackson will love this thriller set in a glamorous mansion in the Mexican countryside during the 1950s. Noemí Taboada receives a desperate summons from her newlywed cousin for help. Her letter is frantic and...
by Jamie - Editor | Sep 4, 2020 | Great Reads
Notes from a Young Black Chef By Kwame Onwuachi Kwame Onwuachi became a household name after competing on “Top Chef” in 2015. Before the age of thirty he ran the gamut of culinary honors, including cooking at the White House. Growing up in the Bronx and Nigeria, food...
