Amy's Book Obsession: Recent Releases

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Recent Releases

New Releases for Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World by Jennifer Palmieri was written by Hilary Clinton's former Communications Director and is full of inspirational and practical advice for women.

Faith: A Journey for All by Jimmy Carter is a look at the former president's spiritual life.

Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian is a biography of the famous golfer.

Sociable: A Novel by Rebecca Harrington is about an aspiring journalist who ends up writing viral content.

Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter is about a girl alone in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness as an assassin draws near.

Not That I Could Tell by Jessica Strawser is a domestic drama with a little suspense. I believe this was a recent Book of the Month selection.

New Release Paperback for Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout

The Other Mother by Carol Goodman

New Releases for Tuesday, April 3, 2018

The Female Persuasion: A Novel by Meg Wolitzer follows a college freshman mentored by an acclaimed women's rights activist. I have been waiting for this one and bought it on release day at a local indie and was able to get a signed edition! I love Meg Wolitizer!

Varina: A Novel by Charles Frazier is historical fiction about Varina Howell, wife of Jefferson Davis. This is another one that I've already bought and cannot wait to read! Charles Frazier is an amazing storyteller!

My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie is historical fiction about Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton.

Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead--My Life Story by Cecile Richards is a memoir by the President of Planned Parenthood. I have already picked this one up as well. Can't wait to read this one. I'm a Cecile Richards fan from way back!

The Overstory: A Novel by Richard Powers is a new literary fiction novel that connects several branching tales rooted by trees.

The Neuroscientist Who Lost Her Mind: My Tale of Madness and Recovery by Barbara K. Lipska and Elaine McArdle is an account of a neuroscientist's brush with melanoma that spread to her brain.

All the Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson is a novel about "a diabolically clever tale of obsession, revenge, and cold-blooded murder." I loved The Kind Worth Killing so I'm excited to read this one! He's a great storyteller!

Look Alive Out There: Essays by Sloane Crosley is a collection of essays that's getting a lot of buzz!

Other People's Houses by Abbi Waxman is a novel about families that was also a Book of the Month selection.