In late 2020, I read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. It was part of a book club I was in, and... Continue Reading →
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy
Miss Aldridge Regrets
There's a new historical mystery out today, set on a ship in summer 1936: Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare. If you're looking for dubiously... Continue Reading →
The Scent of Burnt Flowers
Earlier this year, I was enchanted by the cover of Blitz Bazawule's debut novel, The Scent of Burnt Flowers. The summary was similarly intriguing, so... Continue Reading →
Every Summer After
Two weeks ago, Carley Fortune released her debut novel, Every Summer After. This buzzy novel is sure to connect with a lot of readers this... Continue Reading →
When We Return
Just one week ago, I was excited to learn of When We Return by Eliana Tobias. NetGalley included it in a newsletter, and I was... Continue Reading →
Antoinette’s Sister
Last summer, I loved Diana Giovinazzo's debut novel, The Woman in Red, and I've been anticipating her second book ever since. In January, she released her... Continue Reading →
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
For my 2022 Reading Challenge, my theme for January is books in translation. The first audiobook I chose for that challenge is The Travelling Cat... Continue Reading →
Woman of Light
Only a couple of weeks ago I was perusing NetGalley when I saw a new book that wasn't yet available: Woman of Light by Kali... Continue Reading →
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter
It's been more than five years since I read my first Hazel Gaynor book. In summer 2016, I loved The Girl From the Savoy, and... Continue Reading →
The Spanish Daughter
Last month, I was thrilled to win an ARC of The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes. It was already one of my most anticipated books... Continue Reading →
LaRose
For the past four years, I've been "babysitting" some of my sister's books while she pursues her PhD. One of those books is LaRose by... Continue Reading →
Mona
Since my husband is Peruvian, I'm always on the hunt for books set in Peru, written by Peruvian authors, and/or starring Peruvian characters. This led... Continue Reading →
A Lot Like Adiós
It was a full year ago when I read You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria, and I ended up really loving it. The first... Continue Reading →
Silent Winds, Dry Seas
Thanks to a local independent book store, Silent Winds, Dry Seas - the debut novel by Vinod Busjeet - was on my radar among books... Continue Reading →
The Girl With Stars in Her Eyes
One of my most anticipated releases of May this year was The Girl With Stars in Her Eyes by Xio Axelrod. I was pleasantly surprised... Continue Reading →
Meet Me in Paradise
Maybe it's the season, but lately I've been wanting to read books set in other countries, particularly places I'd like to travel to. Add in... Continue Reading →
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina
I was thrilled when Zoraida Córdova's new book, The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, was selected as one of Book of the Month's main August picks.... Continue Reading →
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
When The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman was selected as a November pick for Book of the Month last year, I had... Continue Reading →
People We Meet on Vacation
Last year, one of my favorite books was Beach Read by Emily Henry, and since then, I've been counting down the days until her second... Continue Reading →
Against the Loveless World
Sometimes a book's title is enough to capture your attention and make you need to read it. Good covers can work the same magic. In... Continue Reading →
Hades, Argentina
One book I was looking forward to in January was the debut novel by Daniel Loedel, called Hades, Argentina. I've been drawn to books set... Continue Reading →
The Air You Breathe
After I signed up for Book of the Month in early 2019, I started looking into their back catalogue of offerings, adding many books to... Continue Reading →
The Lost Book of Adana Moreau
About one year ago, The Lost Book of Adana Moreau by Michael Zapata was just about to come out when I discovered it. I was... Continue Reading →
There There
At the beginning of this year, I admitted to a blind spot I'd noticed in my reading habits: I hadn't read any books by or... Continue Reading →
Amanda's Book Corner 