“Atomic Love” by Jennie Fields Audiobook version Synopsis: Female physicist, Rosalind Porter, worked on the Manhattan project. Raised by her sister and brother in law after her mother died shortly after her birth, Rosalind has always surpassed expectations. Her love of science seems startling to many, but this didn’t stop Rosalind from pushing to be heard as loudly as the men. Most intrigued by Rosalind’s intellect and beauty was Tom Weaver, a British co-worker of hers. Their passionate love affair ends abruptly after the war, leaving Rosalind heartbroken on top of her crippling guilt of…
“I’m Still Here” by Austin Channing Brown – Black Dignity in a World Made For Whiteness Read via hardback Brown’s memoir is an uncomfortable yet essential read to open our eyes to the racial injustices in our country. Synopsis: Brown spent a lot of her childhood in the predominantly white town of Toledo, Ohio. Her parents divorced when she was ten, and she started spending the summers with her mother in Cleveland. This all-black neighborhood was new to Austin, and she was able to learn about black culture and find her identity along the way. She…
“The Lions of Fifth Avenue” by Fiona Davis Read via audiobook. A captivating mix of history, mystery, romance, and suspense! Synopsis: New York City- 1913: Laura Lyons and her family have recently found themselves making the New York Public Library their home. When Laura’s husband, Jack, becomes the superintendent of the library, Laura, Jack, and their two children move into the built-in apartment. Inspired by Jack’s passion for writing, Laura becomes bored with domestic life and begins taking a journalism course at Columbia University. The events she covers for her class make Laura question the traditional…
“The Grace Kelly Dress” by Brenda Janowitz Read via paperback A heartwarming journey through three generations of brides passing down a family heirloom. Synopsis: The brideBrooklyn, 2020 Although she has always marched to the beat of her own drum, Rocky is engaged to the perfect man, has created her own business, and become very successful. After losing her father years ago, Rocky has felt a disconnect with her mother. Convinced her mother likes Rocky’s sister, Amanda, more than her, she puts up a wall. Rocky doesn’t want to wear the wedding gown her mother is passing…
“The Lies That Bind” by Emily Giffin Read via audible A powerhouse of a novel that will tug hard on your heartstrings! Synopsis: Cecily finds herself at a bar late one night, in the spring of 2001, questioning her life in New York City. Cecily is in her late twenties and hasn’t climbed the ladder as a reporter as much as she had hoped to after moving here from the midwest. She recently ended a three-year relationship because her boyfriend, Mathew, wasn’t ready to commit to her. Against her better judgment, she decides…
“Everything Inside” by Edwidge Danticat Read via Paperback Everything Inside is a collection of short stories that explore Haitian culture with love, loss, and tragedy at the center of each. Below you’ll find brief synopses of each story! Synopsis: Story 1: Dosas Elsie is a live-in nurse, caring for a man in his mid-sixties who is in a struggle with renal-failure. While caring for him one morning, she receives a phone call from her ex-husband, Blaise, informing her that his new girlfriend, Oliva (who also happens to be Elsie’s ex…
“In Five Years” by Rebecca Serle Read via hardback A captivating journey through grief and heartache. Triggers: Grief Loss Synopsis: Ever since the tragic death of her brother when they were children, lawyer Dannie has coped with the grief by living according to a very structured plan- one she feels she has complete control over. She has a best friend, Bella, with whom she’s been attached at the hip since they were 7 years old. She has a great boyfriend, David, who fits into her life like a perfect puzzle piece. Dannie has also nailed the interview…
“Red White & Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston Read via Kindle An enemy turned lover romance you won’t want to put down! Synopsis: Alex Claremont-Diaz is not only the First Son of the United States but also the son of the first female President. He may be a college boy, but who would turn down living in the White House?! When Alex has to attend a royal wedding where he’ll be in the presence of his arch-nemesis, Prince Henry, he’s not happy. They’ve been rivals since they were young, hating…
“The Guest List” by Lucy Foley Read via Audible Time to buckle up for an unforgettable murder mystery! Synopsis: “Now. The Wedding Night.” There’s been a murder. We don’t know who. We don’t know how. We don’t know why. Television’s golden boy, Will, and magazine creator, Jules, seem like the perfect couple. They’ve got the looks, the money, and the fame. Their upcoming wedding is being held on a remote island off the coast of Ireland, a tribute to Jules’ heritage. As elite…
“The Henna Artist” by Alka Joshi Read via Kindle (after my puppy chewed up the hardback!) I am extremely partial to historical fiction, and this masterpiece did not let me down. Set in 1950s India, I was transported not only to another time but to a completely new culture. Synopsis: In this book, we follow the journey of Lakshmi, a 30-year-old woman who has escaped her abusive husband and grim future in rural Ajar and built a new life for herself in the big city- Jaipur. Over the thirteen years she has been living in Jaipur…