The Bitterroots: A Novel – Hardcover By Box, C. J. – GOOD

This novel has a narrative voice that is both wise and vulnerable.

The Bitterroots: A Novel – Hardcover By Box, C. J. – GOOD

With this activity book, you can learn new words while playing word games.

The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life – Hardcover – GOOD

This novel builds its world with careful, deliberate detail.

81 Days Below Zero: The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot – GOOD

A nice touch is how this novel uses silence as a narrative tool.

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption – GOOD

The book is illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings that feel raw.

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done – Hardcover – VERY GOOD

The illustrated field guide inside is my favorite part of the book.

The Lies That Bind: A Novel – Hardcover By Giffin, Emily – GOOD

The illustrated chapter openers set the tone for what follows.

The Lies That Bind: A Novel – Hardcover By Giffin, Emily – GOOD

This activity book has hidden picture puzzles that take time to solve.

The Rough Patch – Hardcover By Lies, Brian – GOOD

You will appreciate the illustrated reference section in the back.

What Lies in the Woods: A Novel – Hardcover By Marshall, Kate Alice – GOOD

This novel is a careful study of how people change over time.