In 1943, Vivienne Hartley was a prima ballerina with the San Francisco Ballet when she fell in love with and married Charlie Sterling, a handsome soldier. But shortly after they married, she had to give up the spotlight to care for Charlie, who was paralyzed in the war. Living in her husband’s wealthy and overbearing mother's home is difficult, and she can’t seem to do anything right

Daphne Fuller, 53, and her husband, Jonathan, are spending the day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Soon after entering the museum, Jonathan notices an older man quietly following them. The man turns out to be Eddie Triplett, Daphne’s former stepfather from more than 44 years ago.

By Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung BookArt A DEEPLY COMPELLING INTERNATIONAL CYBERTERRORISM Mystery ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY Alice Li, a first-generation Chinese American and food blogger, and her estranged but iconic mother, Vivien Li, a human rights activist, are having lunch in an upscale DC hotel. What happens next is pandemonium as alarms sound everywhere. Alarms, not just in DC or the United States, but everywhere in the world

A Novel of Abigail Adams By Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie A Founding Mother by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie Book CoverArt A STORY OF A STRONG WOMAN AHEAD OF HER TIME ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY Abigail Adams was the second First Lady of the United States. Before that, she and her husband, John, a country lawyer, lived in a rustic saltbox farmhouse outside of Boston. She lovingly raised her four children—Nabby, John Quincy, Charlie, and Tommy—during a tumultuous time of revolution

By Alex Finley The Anniversary by Alex Finlay Book Cover Art A BRISK and ENJOYABLE THRILLER with GREAT CHARACTERS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY On May 1, 1992, Jules Delany, a rich and popular high school sweetheart, survives an attack by the elusive and terrifying May Day Killer. He has killed five girls over the past five years. Jules keeps the attack to herself and doesn't even tell her family. She struggles with the trauma, shame, and guilt. She is most perplexed by why she surv

By Elizabeth Strout Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout Book Cover Art A Thought-Provoking Story of a Man Taking Stock of his Life ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY Things We Never Say follows Artie Dam, a reflective and emotionally guarded 57-year-old man who is taking stock of his life and relationships. Artie is a husband, a father, an avid sailor and a beloved high school teacher of history. As he interacts with his family, friends, and students he is noticing more and more what h

By David Balducci Hope Rises by David Baldacci Book Cover Art An Intense and Intricate Action-Packed Thriller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY A sequel to Nash Falls, Walter Nash, now known as Dillion Hope, seeks revenge for his daughter’s death. Victoria Steers disrupted Walter Nash’s life when he became an FBI informant after the company he worked for was drawn into Steers’s global criminal operation. Steers is determined to find Walter Nash and eliminate him. But Nash has other plans, a

by Camille Pagán Dog Person by Camille Pagán book cover art A STORY OF GRIEF, A BOOKSTORE, and SECOND CHANCES ⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY Harold is an aging, scruffy rescue dog, a Britney-Setter mix, mourning the loss of his favorite human, Amelia. Before she died, Amelia asked Harold to help her partner Miguel find true love again. Ten seasons later, Miguel is unkempt, withdrawn, and still mourning Amelia’s death deeply. He also struggles financially to keep their beloved bookstore

Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick is an 81-year-old lonely woman, but doesn’t look it. She is not frail or bird-like; in fact, she is six feet tall and swears like a sailor. She has lived on Kenny Lane for sixty years and keeps her garden and roses in pristine condition.

As a young woman, Lady Evelyn Herbert was fascinated by the story of the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled 3,000 years ago. She studied archaeology in secret and defied tradition

By Kelly Rimmer The Story Keeper Audiobook Cover Art AN ENJOYABLE AND ATMOSPHERIC READ ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FAMILY SECRETS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ SUMMARY Fiona Winslow retreats to her family’s decaying estate, Wurimbirra, after a difficult divorce. Many believe the house is haunted. But she lived there for many years, and she knows better. When she begins restoring the house, Fiona discovers an unopened box of books that had been delivered to the house many years ago. The book is titled

Theo arrives in the small southern city of Golden and, on his first full day there, visits the local coffeehouse in search of a good cup of coffee. In addition to the coffee, he discovers ninety-two pencil portraits hanging on the walls...

On November 4, 2008, America elected its first Black president. Chicago was the backdrop for Obama's victory speech. In a tragic twist, Hollis Montrose, a 53-year-old Black ex-police officer, is shot ten times by four white men during a traffic stop. This horrific event unfolds just as the speech concludes in the distance.

Flo Greene, who is 94, can’t see very well or walk very far. As she nears the end of her life, she wants to set her affairs in order. She is leaving her house and her life story for Ruthie, a former neighbor and surrogate daughter. She is writing Ruthie a letter about all of her beloved possessions and the meanings behind them.