Reading Recommendations
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Literary Fiction
"Trust" by Hernan Diaz
A brilliantly constructed novel of wealth, power, and truth told
through four contradictory accounts of a legendary financier's life.
Literary Fiction
"Crossroads" by Jonathan Franzen
An immersive family saga set in 1970s Chicago, exploring faith, morality, and the bonds that both unite and divide us.
Biography / Memoir
"Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing" by Matthew Perry
A candid, sometimes darkly
funny memoir detailing Perry's struggle with addiction while starring on one of television's
biggest sitcoms.
Poetry/Essays
"Call Us What We Carry" by Amanda Gorman
A luminous poetry collection navigating history, language, identity, and erasure from the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history.
Non-Fiction
"Atlas of the Heart" by Brené Brown
A fascinating exploration of 87 emotions that define what it means to be human, complete with thoughtful frameworks for understanding our feelings.
Science Fiction/Fantasy
"Babel" by R.F. Kuang
A dark academia fantasy about translation, colonialism, and the
power of language set in an alternate Oxford University.
Mystery/Thriller
"Wrong Place Wrong Time" by Gillian McAllister
A mind-bending thriller where a mother witnesses her son commit a murder, then wakes up the day before, with time moving backward.
Historical Fiction
"The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles
A captivating journey of four boys across 1950s America, filled with adventure, mishaps, and coming-of-age moments.
Contemporary Fiction
"Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver
An extraordinary retelling of Dickens' David Copperfield set in contemporary Appalachia, following a boy born to a teenage single mother.
Reader's Companion
Guided Reading Journal Printable
A thoughtfully designed journal that transforms the solitary act of reading into a journey of discovery and reflection.
Book Review Template
Digital Book Review Template
An elegant digital reading companion combining practical review templates with a curated book recommendation guide.
Biography / Memoir
"I'm Glad My Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy
A heartbreaking yet darkly humorous
memoir about the former child star's complicated relationship with her abusive mother.
Poetry/Essays
"These Precious Days" by Ann Patchett
Reflective, generous essays on home, friendship, marriage, and writing that illuminate everyday wonders.
Non-Fiction
"Atomic Habits" by James Clear
A practical guide to breaking bad habits and building good ones using proven systems for tiny changes that yield remarkable results.
Science Fiction/Fantasy
"The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune
A charming, warm-hearted fantasy about a case worker assigned to evaluate six dangerous magical children and their caretaker.
Mystery/Thriller
"The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley
An atmospheric locked-room mystery set in a Paris apartment building where everyone has something to hide.
Historical Fiction
"Horse" by Geraldine Brooks
A sweeping tale connecting the skeleton of a famous racinghorse with the paintings of an antebellum Black horseman and a Smithsonian scientist.
Contemporary Fiction
"Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus
A delightful, sharp-witted story of a female scientist in the 1960s who becomes the unlikely star of a beloved cooking show.
Literary Fiction
"The Marriage Portrait" by Maggie O'Farrell
mesmerizing Renaissance tale of art,
deception, and survival centered on a young duchess who suspects her husband intends to murder her.
Biography / Memoir
"Finding Me" by Viola Davis
A raw, honest memoir chronicling Davis's journey from poverty to becoming one of America's most celebrated actresses.
Poetry/Essays
"Time Is a Mother" by Ocean Vuong
A stunning collection exploring grief, belonging, and memory in the wake of the poet's mother's death.
Non-Fiction
"The Light We Carry" by Michelle Obama
A collection of powerful reflections on change, challenge, and power from the former First Lady.
Science Fiction/Fantasy
"Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir
A lone astronaut with amnesia must save humanity from extinction using only his scientific knowledge and ingenuity.
Mystery/Thriller
"The It Girl" by Ruth Ware
A gripping whodunit about a woman confronting her past when new evidence emerges about her friend's murder a decade earlier.
Historical Fiction
"Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell
A luminous portrait of Shakespeare's marriage, anchored around the death of their only son, written with exquisite emotional intensity.
Contemporary Fiction
"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin