ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE READS OF SUMMER 2024
“The God of the Woods should be your next summer mystery.” —The Washington Post
“Extraordinary . . . Reminds me of Donna Tartt’s 1992 debut, The Secret History . . . I was so thoroughly submerged in a rich fictional world, that for hours I barely came up for air.” —Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air, NPR
“Riveting from page one to the last breathless word.” —Rebecca Makkai, New York Times bestselling author of I Have Some Questions For You
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor-including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother-and how she retook control of her life.
Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother's dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called "calorie restriction," eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while…
I always love Liane Moriarty's characters - they are funny, relatable, and multidimensional. I am amazed at how well she can bring together so many different perspectives.
This novel was particularly intriguing, with a central mystery that felt original and kept me guessing, with multiple interesting subplots going on at the same time.
From the bestselling author of the award-winning HBO sensation BIG LITTLE LIES comes a captivating story of family, love, and the secrets that refuse to stay in the past . . .
One abandoned baby. Two sisters with a secret. A last chance to rewrite the past. ______________
70 years ago, the Munro family disappeared without a trace, leaving behind their newborn baby.
When sisters Rose and Connie Doughty found her, they took her in and raised her as their own. Since then, the unsolved 'Munro Baby Mystery' has brought fame and fortune to their small island.
Up the Down Escalator is a story of triumph in the face of a terrifying diagnosis. A memoir of before and after, Lisa Doggett recounts her shift from doctor to patient with multiple sclerosis while directing a clinic for people without insurance. She battles insurance companies and experiments with odd diets and therapies. Forever furious with the dysfunctional and inequitable health care system, she also renews her commitment to advocate for her underserved patients.
This memoir is a bitter, front-line critique of U.S. health care. But it is also a story of hope, as Doggett learns to soften her inner drill sergeant and push past her limits. This book inspires those with chronic disease—and all readers—to seek wisdom and meaning in life’s challenges.
