Inspire Great Reading for Spring 2018
Last week, I wrote that the spring season is here. Are you enjoying it? As I do with every season, I like to feature new reading recommendations for you to consider adding to your list this spring. There's nothing better than curling up with a good book during the April showers or sitting outside in the sunshine with a book and a glass of lemonade.
Enjoy these five reading suggestions--because they're so worth it.
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| Susan Henderson's "The Flicker of Old Dreams" (photo/HarperCollins Publishers). |
Many years ago when Mary Crampton was a child, an accident occurred in her small town's grain elevator, taking the life of a celebrated high-school athlete, Eddie Golden. His brother takes the blame for the accident, with most of the community blaming him, as well.
Years later, the town has never recovered from the accident, and Mary has never left home. When Eddie Golden's brother returns to care for his dying mother, the town is shocked and upset to see him back in the community.
Community members are especially upset when Mary befriends him.
Henderson's newest novel, The Flicker of Old Dreams, is lyrical, breathtakingly good, and exquisitely written. It's everything you want in a novel, and Henderson dares to explore the idea of how the past informs the present. Is it ever really too late to follow your dreams?
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| Kristin Harmel's "The Room on Rue Amelie" (photo/Popsugar). |
This newest novel from Kristin Harmel focuses on three characters who seemingly have nothing in common: an American, a British fighter pilot, and an 11-year-old French girl. But as France falls to the Nazis during World War II, these individuals become closely connected and must rely on each other in ways they least expect.
If you like historical novels, then you will love The Room on Rue Amelie. It's not just a story about World War II; it's a story about finding the courage to beat against the odds and fighting for what you most believe in.
3. "Not That I Could Tell" - Jessica Strawser
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| Jessica Strawser's "Not That I Could Tell" (photo/amazon.com). |
But, the next morning, one of the women is missing--along with her kids. In Not That I Could Tell, each of the neighbors deals with the disappearance of their friend in different ways. And as the police investigate, secrets are revealed--changing everything, well, forever.
4. "Other People's Houses" - Abbi Waxman
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| Abbi Waxman's "Other People's Houses" (photo/Goodreads.com). |
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors at your neighbor's houses? If you have, Abbi Waxman's latest novel is the perfect book for you. Frances Bloom finds herself in a delicate situation: discovering her neighbor having an affair.
Her neighbor's husband throws her out of the house and the affair exposes everything people prefer to keep behind closed doors. Secrets are revealed and hearts are broken. Other People's Houses is a smart look at marriage and the suburban lifestyle.
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| Aimee Molloy's "The Perfect Mother" (photo/Goodreads.com). |
A group of Brooklyn mothers formed a new organization, the May Mothers, for women who gave birth in May. They meet regularly to support one another and offer advice on how to be "the perfect mother."
On a moms' night out, however, one of the babies goes missing, sending the group into a frenzy. How well do these women really know each other? The Perfect Mother, available on May 1, asks a good question: What does it mean to really be a good mother?
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These are only five reading recommendations to consider for this spring 2018 season. There are so many phenomenal books being released this season. Talented writers are emerging into the writing scene, and I certainly can't wait to see what they will all accomplish.
-KJL-
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