At the start of Women’s History Month, now is the perfect time to explore how the changes of the 20th Century affected one woman, as a bold new world opened up for a generation of women. The Atomic Weight of Love is a not-to-be-missed read for Paperback Thursday. Share what you’re reading for #PaperbackThursday withContinue reading

This week for Paperback Thursday: The Muralist by B. A. Shapiro. This story of art and intrigue, of family and immigration, of politics and activism is set in 1940, but it will feel fresh for today’s world. “Vibrant and suspenseful . . . Like The Art Forger, this new story takes us into the heart of what itContinue reading

We’ve started featuring different paperback books every Thursday. This week, we’re getting ready for Valentine’s Day with Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Ed Tarkington. “Love can make people do terrible things.” Welcome to Spencerville, Virginia, 1977. Eight-year-old Rocky worships his older brother, Paul. Sixteen and full of rebel cool, Paul spends his days cruisingContinue reading

Our featured books this week are brand new in paperback: The Good Negress by A.J. Verdelle and We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge. The Good Negress by A.J. Verdelle  ometimes the greatest source of power is language, especially for the disadvantaged. The naming of names, the brandishing of labels, can unify or divide, create an us orContinue reading