LONG ISLAND

by Colm Tóibín

Colm Tóibín has said he doesn't like writing sequels. And yet, with his new book "Long Island," he has done just that. 25 years have passed, and we return to Eilis, the protagonist, at a crossroads in her marriage and life. She returns to Ireland (where we were first introduced to her in the book "Brooklyn") to visit her mother and ruminate. I absolutely loved this novel, and Tóibín's writing is so splendid. You can read this without having read "Brooklyn," but then you would miss out on the magic of Colm Tóibín.

-Molly & Missy

THE GODDESS OF WARSAW

By Lisa Barr

(releases 5/28/2024)



Before Lena Browning was a Hollywood golden girl in her heyday, she was Bina Blonski, an Aryan-looking Polish Jew gasping to survive in the cramped Warsaw ghetto during WWII. Bina was tough as nails, whip smart and with a face that could pass in and out of the ghetto smuggling goods and secrets. Now in her aging years, when the chance comes to make a movie of her life, she agrees with one caveat: tell the whole story and tell the truth that she has kept hidden for so long. A fantastic read with a heroine that leaps off the page.

-Morley

LONELINESS & COMPANY

by Charlee Dyroff



Lee keeps her head down and her screen active, working to get a prestigious placement with one of the Big Five. When it doesn’t happen, she throws herself into living life at breakneck speed, all to provide data for her new project. A fast moving, heartwarming story pitting AI against human connection. 

-Beth

THE RETURN OF ELLIE BLACK

by Emiko Jean

Missing for two years, Ellie Black wanders out of the woods, but refuses to cooperate with detective Chelsey Calhoun about where she’s been all this time. Who is she protecting and what is she hiding? Told from the perspectives of Ellie and Chelsey, this thrilling, fast-paced mystery will keep you up late!

-Di

THE PARIS NOVEL

by Ruth Reichl

Reading this novel is an absolute delight. It is a love note to Paris - its food, fashion and the Shakespeare & Co. Book Store. It's the 1980's when 32 year old Stella's larger than life mother leaves her a ticket to Paris upon her death. Stella reluctantly makes the trip, tasting her way into a life she grows to love. No one writes more tantalizingly about food than former "Gourmet" editor Ruth Reichl. Read and enjoy with a wedge of brie and a glass of wine!

-Beth

THE TWILIGHT GARDEN

By Sara Nisha Adams

In this heartfelt novel two sparring neighbors resolve their differences and bring a shared neglected garden back to life. As their friendship grows and the garden plans develop, a sense of community is once again restored to this special neighborhood in London. Family, friends, forgiveness, and renewal abound in this quiet cozy novel.

-Katha

I CHEERFULLY REFUSE

By Leif Enger

A thoughtful read that takes place mostly on Lake Superior in the near future, Enger has created a love story with a dystopian twist. Rainy and his bookseller/sailor wife, Lark, watch the moral decay in the world around them, causing Rainy to flee by setting sail. There is no escape, though, and the beauty of this book comes as we witness his humanity in the face of darkness and despair. 

-Beth

A GOOD LIFE

By Virginie Grimaldi

(releases 5/28/2024)

I know that I’m a sucker for any Europa title, this lovely novel keeps the streak in play! Two sisters that were best of friends as children are damaged by a tragedy that had long reaching effects on their adult relationship. Alas, they must come together to empty out the home of their beloved grandmother and in the process they share their hearts and try to reconcile. Told in alternate timelines, voiced by each sister, the language is perfection. This a French translation, written by one of France’s most-beloved authors who is publishing here for the first time. A perfect read for the summer!

-Di

TROUBLED WATERS

by Mary Annaïse Heglar

In this thought provoking novel two generations of Southern Black women, one a grandmother the other her granddaughter, face the conflicts of their generation in very different ways. Cora was forced to attend a "white folks” school by her father in the 1960s and the trauma has left an indelible mark on her psyche. Corrine is fighting head on against global warming and the death of her brother. Cora fears for Corinne’s safety and in order to reconcile has to look deeply at her own past.

-Martha

THE PARADISE PROBLEM

By Christina Lauren

"The Paradise Problem," the latest from romance queens Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings (aka Christina Lauren), delivers! Anna and Liam find themselves having to fake their marriage of convenience at a family wedding, and of course tropical island chaos ensues. It’s “Crazy Rich Asians” meets “The Wedding Date” and the just rom-com you need for your next vacation (or whenever!).

-Katie