Preview: Still Lives by Maria Hummel
Still Lives by Maria Hummel promises to be an art-world thriller.
Tag: fiction
Book Recommendations for August 2018
August is unofficially the last summer month. Although in most of the country, the heat remains in September. Still, it’s a slower month as families take their last vacations before schools are back in session. Here are my August 2018 book recommendations for you to read on vacation.
Preview: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn is a historical fiction novel I’ve been wanting to read for quite some time.
Preview: All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin is her ninth novel. There’s lots of praise for this one and some are saying it’s her best one yet.
Review: The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel is a stirring debut about four friends navigating careers, love and ambition. Set in the classical music world, this one stands out for the classic music setting alone. But it’s not just about music.
Preview: The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel is one of those books all over Instagram. The cover is beautiful, bright and inviting. But we know not to judge a book by its cover so let’s take a closer look at the story.
Q&A with Amy Poeppel, Author of Limelight
Amy Poeppel is the author of the novels Limelight and Small Admissions. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she lives with her husband and three sons in New York City. She workshopped a theatrical version of Small Admissions at the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit. She blogged weekly in 2017 for The Debutante Ball. Her writing has appeared […]
Preview: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn is one of those books with so much buzz that you have to read it. The story is described as a twisty, powerful Hitchcockian thriller about an agoraphobic woman who believes she witnessed a crime in a neighboring house. Sign me up for this one.
Review: My Ex-Life by Stephen McCauley
My Ex-Life by Stephen McCauley is such an enjoyable book. The premise is original and it all revolves around the idea that family is what you make it. And that love can appear in many forms.
Q&A with Elisabeth Cohen, Author of The Glitch
Elisabeth Cohen majored in comparative literature at Princeton University and her work has appeared in Conjunctions, The Mississippi Review, The Cincinnati Review, McSweeney’s Online and The Millions. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and two sons. Her debut novel, The Glitch, is an original story about a workaholic CEO (check out my preview, review and book club […]
Preview: My Ex-Life by Stephen McCauley
My Ex-Life is the latest novel by Stephen McCauley. He’s the author of six previous novels, including The Object of My Affection, True Enough and Alternatives to Sex. This is the first novel I’ve read from him.
Review: When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger
When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger is a fun and comedic story that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The Devil Wears Prada fans will enjoy the reappearance of beloved characters. This is the book to take on your next beach vacation.
Preview: Limelight by Amy Poeppel
Limelight by Amy Poeppel is her second novel. Her first book, Small Admissions, is an enjoyable coming of age tale with a different take on the New York private school scene. I’m excited to see what’s in store with Limelight, especially as this one has received a lot of buzz.
Preview: The Husband Hour by Jamie Brenner
There’s quite a bit of praise for The Husband Hour by Jamie Brenner. While Brenner is the author of two other books, The Forever Summer and The Wedding Sisters, The Husband Hour will be the first book I’ve read from her.