Amity Gage's novel, Heartwood, is the story of Valerie Gillis, a hiker, lost on the Appalachian Trail, and the dedication of other women who work to find her.

So it's no surprise that a book about a family on an isolated island, caretakers of a global seed bank and observers of a harsh but stunning natural environment filled with penguins and seals, grabbed my attention and wouldn't let go.

Elena Ferrante's Novel I met Sandy Budd in third grade, and while I don't remember the exact circumstances of our introduction, I do know...

The story of Mary Magdalene in Magda Revealed by Ursula Werner is a decidedly, unapologetic, unabashed feminist retelling of what we know as the Jesus story. The language is lovely. The characters are strong. The tone is modern, and the conclusions made me squirm. Read it and decide for yourself whether it's a faith-strengthener or a faith-buster.

Bojhalian's The Jackal's Mistress has plenty of "big issues." The book is set in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia during the Civil War.

Indie Historical Fiction by Marta Molnar Surprised by delight I have no idea how I found this book, whether I read a review or saw a...

The book blurb teased me with the premise that some people can sense the emotional imprint of the book's previous owner.

Storytelling is an art elevated to the level of "great" when it's based on truth, as in the case of Isola, a novel by Allegra Goodman.

An exhibit at the Center for Book Arts in New York showcases bold and daring items that look like books but aren't..."Blooks!"

The Measure hooked me and led me to a series of questions that extended far beyond the first one: "Do I want to know how long I will live?"

Everything looks like a pastel pop-art poster, a jolt of color and flat, graphic font — they all look the same

An ideal bookshelf is a painting of the books that most represent you, the books you love the most. What's on yours?

This biography by Alison Gilbert and Julia Scheeres tells of Elsie Robinson who became a writer with 20 million readers in the mid 1900s.

If you love books, you must have Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany! by author/illustrator, Jane Mount. I

Try it and you might feel what I do: a haunting fear of what man can do to destroy our beautiful natural world.

What happened to me that I stopped "enjoying" and started judging every book? Was I a book snob?

I love a good mystery, so when BOM promoted The God of the Woods, I ordered it. So glad I did! This is a whodunit well worth your time!

A deep read that showcases one couple's devotion, their courage to fight for freedom, and the impact of a law that divided a nation.

You can never read enough, but if you're looking for meaningful books, here are my favorite reads of 2024. Great for you in 2025!

Gabrielle Zevin's novel, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, highlights the value of true friendship in creative partnerships.