Dione's Pick: Gone to the Woods by Gary Paulsen
I have long been a fan of Gary Paulsen’s books. Hatchet deeply touched my sense of adventure and survival. Growing up in south Louisiana,...
Brooke's Pick: The Companions by Katie M. Flynn
Imagine my surprise when I picked up Katie M. Flynn's debut novel The Companions, published in March 2020, and discovered that it...
Brooke's Pick: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Thirty-six year old Keiko Furukura is tired of people insisting that she either get married or get a “real” job. Keiko has worked...
Lynette's Pick: Irish Angel Series by Jill Marie Landis
This series is the story of 4 sisters who immigrated from Ireland to the New Orleans Irish Channel in the 1870’s. When their parents...
Brooke's Pick: The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
In the midst of our own modern day pandemic, Emma Donoghue delivers The Pull of the Stars, a historical fiction novel that follows Julia,...