The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore is a sweet, heartwarming story of a small-town librarian and her small circle of friends. Story Recap: Sloane Parker is a librarian who lives a sheltered life in a small town. Her one brief window of joy comes when library patron and curmudgeon, Arthur McLachlan, come into […]
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest is a slow-burn romance with friends to lovers trope featuring a cute bookworm and a reclusive author. Story Recap: Lily Greene has always lived in the shadow of her accomplished family. Her sisters both have powerful jobs, but all Lily wants is to be an editor for children’s books […]
Of Manners and Murder by Anastasia Hastings is the first book in her exciting new series Dear Miss Hermione. A historical mystery series set in Victorian England. Story Recap: When Violet’s Aunt Adelia leaves town with a new friend, she leaves Violet all her files from her advice column, Miss Hermione. Violet now has […]
Falling for His Fake Girlfriend by Shannon Stacey is the fourth book in her popular Sutton Place series but can easily be read as a stand-alone. My Thoughts: I enjoyed this fake dating, opposites attract book very much. Molly was just wonderful. She has ADHD and isn’t well understood by her parents or any of […]
The Golden Oldies’ Book Club by Judy Leigh is a wonderful book about community, love, and friendship. Story Recap: In the small village of Combe Pomeroy, is a book club, the Golden Oldies book club. Members include Ruby, the librarian who feels like life has passed her by, Aurora, seventy-two years old and full of […]
All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes is a dual-timeline historical novel set in Venice during the early 1800s and the early 1900s. This beautifully written story involves a complex mystery, some romance, and love for the beautiful city of Venice. Story Recap: 1807 A basket with a baby inside is found floating down a […]
Pride & Puppies by Lizzie Shane is the fourth book in her popular Pine Hollow series but can be easily read as a stand-alone. This friends-to-lovers story set in a delightful small town with a couple of sweet dogs made for a delightful feel-good story. Story Recap: Dr. Charlotte Rodriguez blames Jane Austen for being […]
Better than Fiction by Alexa Martin is a charming bookish book about a woman who inherits a small bookstore from her grandmother. I enjoyed this heartwarming romantic comedy very much. Story Recap: Drew Young just inherited her Grandmothers bookshop, The Book Nook. Unfortunately, Drew is not a book lover. Why read the book when the […]
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson is a fun, bookish book, set in a small town with interesting, relatable characters. I read this book with a big smile on my face. Story Recap: Maggie Banks hasn’t figured out her life yet, she jumps from job to job and finds herself still living […]
Bookish People by Susan J. Coll is a light, humorous bookish book that takes place in a large bookstore in Washington, D.C. Sophie Bernstein owns a large bookstore in DC and is ready to call it quits and just hide. She’s still mourning for her husband, she’s frustrated with her only son’s life choices and […]