The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
A woman’s scream shatters the quiet in the Boston Public Library. As they wait for the all-clear to leave, four strangers are seated at a table together in the reading room and pass the time in conversation. This literary thriller gives you a mystery-within-a-mystery that will keep you turning the pages to find out how it ends. You’ll definitely need to grab a cup of coffee from our friends at Love Local Coffee Shop (4612 SW Loop 820) to keep you alert to all the twists and keep you awake after you stay up late to finish reading.
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Alexis Montgomery’s world is turned upside down when she finds herself in a small town with local carpenter Daniel Grant, 10 years her junior, with whom she has undeniable chemistry. Unfortunately, the two come from completely different worlds, and Alexis must now figure out what is important to her about her future. Tuck this modern fairy tale into your bag with a bottle of natural wine from The Holly (305 W. Daggett Ave., Ste. 101), perfect to set the mode for feel-good romance.
Finding Me by Viola Davis
Viola Davis, internationally acclaimed actress, says her memoir is the story of a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever. Follow her life from a crumbling apartment in Rhode Island to the stage in New York City, as she set out to discover who she was before the world put a label on her. Grab a glass of refreshing sparkling tea from our shop, Leaves Book & Tea Shop (120 St. Louis Ave.) as Viola encourages you to “light up your own life with creative expression.”
Choose Your Story, Change Your Life. by Kindra Hall
The stories we tell ourselves influence everything we do and everything we say, so it’s important to understand what those “self-stories” are saying. Kindra Hall helps us understand some of the neuroscience and psychology behind our deeper thoughts and feelings so we can become the intentional and definitive author of who we are and want to be. Grab a beer from our friends at Martin House Brewing Company (220 S. Sylvania Ave., Ste. 209) as you dive into this read.
Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head by Warsan Shire
Award-winning Somali British poet Warsan Shire offers to us her first full-length poetry collection. Shire introduces us to a young girl, who, in the absence of a nurturing guide, makes her own way toward womanhood, weaving in themes of immigration, motherhood, Black identity, and mental health. Her beautifully crafted imagery and brilliant wordplay create a deep well to which you will want to return over and over. This book would be much enjoyed with a cocktail in hand in the swanky yet cozy lobby bar of Hotel Dryce (3621 Byers Ave.)
