The Storyteller – Paperback By Picoult, Jodi – GOOD

You will find that this novel respects your intelligence as a reader.

Ugly Love: A Novel – Paperback By Hoover, Colleen – VERY GOOD

You will find that this novel respects your intelligence as a reader.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel – Paperback – GOOD

This novel explores grief in a way that feels deeply personal.

Olive Kitteridge – Paperback By Strout, Elizabeth – VERY GOOD

What stands out about this novel is its surprising sense of hope.

Homegoing – Paperback By Gyasi, Yaa – GOOD

This activity book has a section for writing short stories based on prompts.

The Handmaid’s Tale – Paperback By Atwood, Margaret – GOOD

What stands out is the illustrated case cover under the dust jacket.

Things Fall Apart – Paperback By Achebe, Chinua – GOOD

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

All the Pretty Horses (The Border Trilogy, Book 1) – Paperback – GOOD

This activity book includes connect-the-dots that reveal surprise pictures.

To Kill a Mockingbird – Paperback By Harper Lee – VERY GOOD

This novel is a journey that feels both epic and intimate.

Then She Was Gone: A Novel – Paperback By Jewell, Lisa – GOOD

A nice touch is the illustrated closing note from the illustrator.