May 15 May 15 Books We Recommend Menu4Living Friends & Fun We’ve been enjoying reading more often and want to share some of our recent favorites. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Now a TV show on Hulu, produced by and starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, Little Fires Everywhere is a complex story examining motherhood and class. Defending Jacob by William Landay A thriller exploring how far parents will go to protect their child, Defending Jacob has now been made into an Apple TV miniseries. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Now a movie, this young adult read provides an essential raw look at police brutality and race. Becoming by Michelle Obama The former first lady describes her life from the South Side of Chicago to the White House. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles An aristocrat is under house arrest in the famous Metropol hotel in Moscow. The Friend by Sigrid Nunez A woman is left to care for her deceased friend’s depressed dog. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb A psychotherapist learns about herself through her therapist and her therapy sessions with others. The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo The Night Tiger is about love, loyalty, and a mythical tale set in colonial Malaysia.