What We Are Reading
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
"I needed something light and cheerful for several longish car trips and this seemed like just the ticket, but as it turned out, it wasn’t quite what I thought it was going to be. It’s got a wonderful fizzy premise: a woman comes home to find her husband in her flat, which is odd, because when she left earlier in the day she was single. Then, when that husband goes up into the attic he turns into a different husband! So, it is definitely funny and lighthearted at times (so many husbands!), but at others there are opportunities for serious reflection on the choices we make, what is important in life, the results of a life with no consequences, the challenges of commitment, the elements of successful relationships, and more. It also comes with an ending that offers plenty of opportunity for further thought. I think some readers will walk away disappointed because the book wasn’t what they expected, but if a reader opens themselves up to what it actually is, they will find plenty of rewards within. This would absolutely be a great choice for book groups."
What's Hot This Month
Check out these books for some great beach reads to finish out the summer.
Featured Title
That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America by Amanda Jones
In 2022 Amanda Jones spoke up in favor of the freedom to read at a library board meeting in Lafeyette, Louisiana. A few days later, an organized campaign of online harassment began with messages sent from both outsiders and from people she’d known her entire life. Standing up in the face of an onslaught of threats, she sued her harassers and became an even louder voice against book bans across the nation. Her resolute stand against censorship is an inspiring story of resilience and perseverance, but also a call to action for readers on how they can defend books and the right to read in their own public libraries.
What's New This Month
September brings all the books to the shelves with plenty of new titles from your favorite authors, but don’t miss out on some great hidden gems and debuts like
Quarterlife by Devika Rege, a portrait of modern-day India, which was named India’s Literary Novel of the Year or
The Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria Balibrera, a wrenching historical debut that relates the cultural destruction of the indigenous people of El Salvador and its aftermath.
By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle is a debut work of nonfiction that tells the story of the generations-long fight for tribal land in Eastern Oklahoma through the legal battle and indigenous resistance.
For More Reading Suggestions:
- The Most Anticipated Books of 2024 Pt. 2 from LitHub
- Most Anticipated: The Great Summer 2024 Preview from The Millions
- 60+ Best Summer Beach Reads of 2024 from Parade
- The September List from IndieNext