Books We Plan to Read Now
The start of the new year is always a great time to put a reading wish list together. We’re motivated and there’s absolutely nothing to do in the quiet month of January. End of year holidays have passed and it’s cold and dreary in New England, where we are (can you tell Thip isn’t a skier?). I couldn’t imagine a better month to catch up on reading. If you have a fireplace, crank it on, open a nice bottle of wine, and start reading!
Apples Never Fall, by Liane Moriarty
Liane Moriarty somehow manages to create a humorous family drama with multiple twists and revelations strung together with the game of tennis as a metaphor for life
We Are Not Like Them, by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza
Best friends since kindergarten, Jen and Riley’s friendship is tested when Jen’s police officer husband is involved in a shooting of a Black teenager in their town.
The Taste of Ginger, by Mani Shah
A woman who has been estranged from her family due to her controversial relationship with a non-Indian man returns to India. She will have to face her family’s past and learn where she really belongs.
Wish You Were Here, by Jodi Picoult
The story of a young professional woman whose life is seemingly perfect and on the right track. She takes a trip by herself when the pandemic hits, starts to reevaluate her life, and wonders how life would change once she returns home to her future fiancé.
Concrete Rose, by Angie Thomas
The prequel to the acclaimed The Hate You Give, Concrete Rose tells the story of Maverick at age 17. He manages life and takes care of his family by doing what he knows best, drug dealing, but then there’s a chance for him to go clean.
Finding Chika, by Mitch Albom
The heartbreaking true story of Mitch Albom and his wife’s support of an orphanage in Haiti and their efforts to provide a loving home to one girl who needs specialized medical attention in the US.
Beautiful World, Where Are You, by Sally Rooney
A new novel by the best-selling author of Normal People. It’s the story of friendship and romance of young people.
Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro
A story told in the perspective of an ‘artificial’ (robot) friend whose human-like qualities are compelling. This notable book is by the Nobel laureate of Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day.
