Bookmarked by A

March 27, 2020

Things in Jars: Jess Kidd

★★★

Jess Kidd’s Things in Jars is a curious, fiercely unique story of a female detective in Victorian London who, with the help of a ghostly sidekick, is on a mission to uncover the whereabouts of a potentially supernatural young girl.

Thanks to Atria for sending me a free advanced copy!

March 26, 2020

A Long Petal of the Sea: Isabel Allende

★★★★

Isabel Allende’s A Long Petal of the Sea is the masterful, at times protracted, saga of a family’s survival and tribulations from the Spanish Civil War through political unrest in Chile and beyond.

Thank you to Random House for sending me a free copy of this book!

March 3, 2020

Chasing the Bright Side: Jess Ekstrom

★★★★★

Jess Ekstrom’s Chasing the Bright Side: Embrace Optimism, Activate Your Purpose, and Write Your Own Story is a wonderfully uplifting, joyful, and honest exploration of the ways in which entrepreneurs and go-getters of all kinds and in all stages can stay positive, live a life with purpose, and achieve their dreams.

Thanks to the amazing author, Jess, for sending me a free copy of her book!

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Cleanness: Garth Greenwell

★★★★

In Garth Greenwell’s searingly personal and super sexy Cleanness, an American reflects on the time he has spent abroad as a teacher in Bulgaria, with particular focus on his emotional and sexual experiences.

Thank you to FSG for the free book!

February 25, 2020March 21, 2020

Quarterly Roundup: Oct-Dec ’19

2019 is gone (like, way gone – better late than never!), but the stories that I read in Q4 will stick with me for a long time. I had a slower reading quarter, which isn’t surprising given football season, holidays, and the general sense of laziness that comes with less daylight. I’ll be giving you all the info on the books I read in October, November, and December here, but don’t forget to take a peek at my favorite books of 2019, too!

February 10, 2020February 25, 2020

The Better Liar: Tanen Jones

★★★★

Tanen Jones’ The Better Liar is a deceptive, edge-of-your-seat domestic thriller about a woman who will go to great lengths to claim her inheritance.

Thank you to Random House for the free advanced copy!

February 6, 2020February 25, 2020

Topics of Conversation: Miranda Popkey

★★★★

Miranda Popkey’s Topics of Conversation is a particularly distinctive collection of conversations between women painting a portrait of female desire, love, shame, and much more.

Thank you to Knopf Publishing for the free book!

February 5, 2020February 25, 2020

Station Eleven: Emily St. John Mandel

★★★★★

Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven tells the story of a pandemic that kills a majority of the population, leaving the survivors in a shockingly realistic post-apocalyptic world.