As January draws to a close, it’s time to share staff member Deb Lewis’ selections for books to read in the next month. You can go directly to the Webstore page from her picks.
The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey
An isolated island steeped in mystery, filled with hostile and misleading villagers, a murder here is not the case Detective Georgina Lennox wanted to catch on her return to the force after a devastating accident. Who to trust and what is everyone hiding? My favorite kind of mystery, for fans of Tana French and Laura Lipman.
Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
The author of such fabulous books as Horse, Year of Wonders and People of the Book takes us on her journey after her husband’s sudden, untimely death. Written in a stream of discovery style, no subject is taboo as she re-discovers life in an alien terrain. A gifted writer fights her way back, by giving us a stunning glimpse into her amazing life and love.
Saint of the Narrows Street by William Boyle
Told over the course of many decades, this story follows two Italian sisters caught up in a secret surrounding one violent, impulsive act. I love this writer’s ability to transport you to another place, and fill it with characters you feel like you met somewhere before. Twisty!
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
Best Selling writer Jojo Moyes writes a particular kind of book: always filled with loveable characters in exasperating circumstances. Death, divorce, the dubious pleasures of dating again and a long lost father are featured in this one and it does not disappoint – all 400 plus pages. if you need an uplifting read right now, this one’s for you.
And in a nod to Black History Month: a unique horror debut written by Neena Viel
Listen To Your Sister by Neena Viel
Imagine the classic horror tale, blood drenched walls, appearing and disappearing ghosts and things that go bump in the night. Imagine that horror on top of your daily struggles: no money to fix your broken down car, rats coming in your apartment, racial profiling by the police, ramen for dinner again and you have the incredibly stylish and truly horrifying new book by Neena Viel. Three young black siblings, struggling to stay alive, dropped into a nightmarish cascade of events: will their ties to each other be enough to survive?