BOOK REVIEWS
Where the Wildflowers Grow (by Terah Shelton Harris)
I virtually met Terah Shelton Harris at a Back Room author event and immediately knew I had to read Where the Wildflowers Grow. The story of a woman learning to move beyond survival—and the quiet work of healing on a flower farm—landed at the perfect time, just as I was digging and storing my own dahlia tubers for the winter.
The Mad Wife (by Meagan Church)
I wasn’t planning to read The Mad Wife until I met Meagan Church at a virtual author event, and I’m so glad I did. This story of a 1950s housewife whose perfect life begins to unravel was far more powerful than I expected.
Suttree (by Cormac McCarthy)
Beautiful writing, unforgettable characters, and one big question mark — my honest thoughts on Cormac McCarthy's Suttree, narrated by Richard Poe.
Theo of Golden (by Allen Levi)
I was skeptical of the hype around Theo of Golden—and then I started the audiobook. By dinner that first night, I was already telling my husband about Theo.
A Far-Flung Life (by M.L. Stedman)
I was excited to learn that M.L. Stedman, author of The Light Between Oceans, had written a new book, A Far-Flung Life. After more than a decade, it was certainly worth the wait—I…
Demon Copperhead (by Barbara Kingsolver)
Despite living in Kentucky for many years now, I had yet to read a Barbara Kingsolver novel. (She's a Kentucky native, if you didn't know.) I was persuaded to read Prodigal Summer after it…
The Alchemist (by Paulo Coelho)
As our niece prepares to graduate high school and step into the exciting, uncertain world of college, we wanted to give her a meaningful book—one that would inspire independence…
Wreck (by Catherine Newman)
After thoroughly enjoying Sandwich, I was eager to return to Catherine Newman’s world with its sequel, Wreck. Readers are reunited with Rocky as she navigates the beautiful chaos of midlife…
Vigil (by George Saunders)
I’m probably one of the few readers who has never picked up a George Saunders book. Despite the overwhelming praise and his reputation as one of America’s most inventive writers, his work has never quite called to me—until now.
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