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The Secrets We Kept
by Lara Prescott
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I was pleasantly surprised by this debut historical fiction novel. The characters are the women relegated to office keyboards after their skills were used in collecting and disseminating sensitive information at the end of WWII... But many continue to hold secrets and the exploration of their relationships, secrets, and projects provided an engaging narrative in a classic noir.
Artificial Condition
by Martha Wells
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This is the second novella in the Murderbot Diaries series and a re-listen for me. I just can't seem to get enough Murderbot. In this one, Murderbot has left Dr. Mensah and Preservation Station aboard a bot-driven transport, heading for a mining facility where it had once been assigned to try and find out what terrible thing happened that caused it to hack its governor module. On the way, it meets ART, a sentient Deep Space Research and Teaching Vessel, then contracts to protect three humans who are determined to do something dangerous - though it would rather just be alone with its media to binge serials. I love the interaction between Murderbot and ART, as well as the growth of the Murderbot character. The world building is complex, dealing with corporate greed, political corruption, and interstellar happenings, but it's easy to follow, which is a testament to Wells' storytelling skills. The books are queer and diverse and just full of wholesome, positive representation, and it's wonderful! They are also hilarious at times, gut-wrenching at others, but it's the character of Murderbot that makes this series so special. Is it concerning how much I relate to a cyborg that calls itself Murderbot?
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
by Elle Cosimano
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I enjoyed the story and the characters. It kept me from wanting to put the book down. Can’t wait for the next book in the series
Native Son
by Richard Wright
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Good but devastating. You see the prosecution of a black man that really meant no harm. You can also see the difference between the value of the white female body vs the black female body.
Becoming
by Michelle Obama
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I was surprised about the information she shared such as not wanting Obama to be present until 2016, really not thinking he would be one and having to go through invitro to have a children. This book did not disappoint and could not stop reading.
Chance Developments
by Alexandr McCall Smith
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The author includes 5 short stories written around photographs given to him ranging from a story about a nun who
How Lucky
by Will Leitch
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I enjoyed the story and the message to be grateful and enjoy life. The writing style from time to time lost me. But overall enjoyed it.
The Lost Boys Of Montauk
by Amanda Fairbanks
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I really enjoyed the story and history of the fishermen lost at sea and the East End of Long Island. Rich is history and emotion
Tender Is The Bite
by Spencer Quinn
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In this one, Chet (and Bernie) take on a case of missing persons (and a missing ferret) involving shady politicians, their unpleasant neighbor Mr. Parsons, the aforesaid ferret, a race horse in training, a nasty police detective, a miniature golf range, and a bomb in a cave. Pretty good, and, of course, Chet's take on things is just hilarious.
Dear Senthuran
by Akwaeke Emezi
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I’d read Akwaeke’s grocery list. I knew from past books that they are an incredible writer, but this memoir went above and beyond in vulnerability and language.