It is a gorgeous story set in a bookstore that is exquisite in detail and meaning even as it only slices a tiny section of life on a made-up island off the coast of Boston. So I took a book that I knew wouldn’t disappoint…and it exceeded my expectations. Not when there aren’t enough hours in the day to read, write, and take care of my family.

I had quit on a bunch of books about halfway through just before choosing this one (I won’t mention which ones because I try to stay positive in this space) and basically I just couldn’t handle another loser. The truth was that I needed a book that I was certain would be enjoyable. And so finally, instead of reaching for the pile of just-released books that is usually calling my name, I reached for something I knew I would love. This is one of those books I meant to read for ages.

Lee SMALL GREAT THINGS by Jodi Picoult ALL THE UGLY AND WONDERFUL THINGS by Bryn Greenwood THE SOLITUDE OF PRIME NUMBERS by Paolo Giordano HOMEGOING by Yaa Gyasi I LIKED BY LIFE by Abby Fabiaschi and TODAY WILL BE DIFFERENT by Maria Semple.

THE HENNA HOUSE by Nomi Eve PACHINKO by Min Jin Lee EVERYTHING BELONGS TO US by Yoojin Grace Wuertz THE FAMILY FANG by Kevin Wilson A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING by Grant Ginder THE ARRANGEMENT by Sarah Dunn THE EXPATRIATES by Janice Y.K. I have been remiss in keeping track of the recent books I read… here is a list of the BEST BOOKS I have read in the past few months:

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