I love dystopian fiction, so I was so very intrigued by the premise of this book. It’s certainly a cautionary tale about the role of technology in our society and the evils of totalitarianism. There’s also an engrossing mystery and a very captivating main character. Although this is somewhat of a dark and gritty… Keep Reading
OUR MISSING HEARTS by CELESTE NG
The mighty Celeste Ng has created a dystopian United States where neighbors inform on neighbors, police violence is the norm and people are deemed patriotic based on their belief in American “customs and traditions”. Books are banned and turned into toilet paper and Asian-Americans are met with suspicion, hatred and violence. Children are forcibly… Keep Reading
THE MEASURE by NIKKI ERLICK
About the Book: Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice. It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact… Keep Reading
ELSEWHERE by ALEXIS SCHAITKIN
About the Book: Vera grows up in a small town, removed and isolated, pressed up against the mountains, cloud-covered and damp year-round. This town, fiercely protective, brutal and unforgiving in its adherence to tradition, faces a singular affliction: some mothers vanish, disappearing into the clouds. It is the exquisite pain and intrinsic beauty… Keep Reading
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS by JESSAMINE CHAN
About the Book: In this taut and explosive debut novel, one lapse in judgement lands a young mother in a government reform program where custody of her child hangs in the balance. Frida Liu is struggling. She doesn’t have a career worthy of her Chinese immigrant parents’ sacrifices. She can’t persuade her… Keep Reading
NEW RELEASES – WEEK OF JULY 28, 2020
It’s the last release week for July!! I can’t believe it. Check out some of the wonderful book releasing this week and happy reading! Releasing Later This Week:
THE TESTAMENTS: THE SEQUEL TO THE HANDMAID’S TALE by MARGARET ATWOOD
ABOUT THE BOOK: In this brilliant sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, acclaimed author Margaret Atwood answers the questions that have tantalized readers for decades. When the van door slammed on Offred’s future at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, readers had no way of telling what lay ahead for her–freedom, prison or death…. Keep Reading
NEW RELEASES – WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26, 2019
It’s a holiday week for those of us in the U.S. so enjoy your time off and happy reading, book lovers!!
THE GRACE YEAR by KIM LIGGETT
About the Book: A speculative thriller in the vein of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Power. Optioned by Universal and Elizabeth Banks to be a major motion picture! Survive the year. No one speaks of the grace year. It’s forbidden. In Garner County, girls are told they have the power to lure grown men… Keep Reading
VOX by CHRISTINA DALCHER
About the Book: Set in an America where half the population has been silenced, VOX is the harrowing, unforgettable story of what one woman will do to protect herself and her daughter. On the day the government decrees that women are no longer allowed more than 100 words daily, Dr. Jean McClellan is in… Keep Reading
