I went to a bunch of bookstores this spring on the book tour for The Localist, and I talked to a…
Books
Let Me Explain You by Annie Liontas Review on BookPage
This one was lovely. I’ve reviewed lots of family epics for BookPage, and normally they’re fairly slow and sometimes a little…
The Blondes by Emily Schultz Review on BookPage
I’m not much of a thriller girl, but I really enjoyed this one from Emily Schultz — it’s about a pandemic…
The Turner House by Angela Flournoy Review on BookPage
The Turner House is the story of a big family struggling to connect after they’ve grown up and (mostly) moved out…
Small Mercies by Eddie Joyce Review on BookPage
This is the story of a Staten Island family who lost a son on September 11. The pacing was a little…
If I Fall, If I Die by Michael Christie Review on BookPage
Michael Christie does a beautiful job of digging into anxiety and agoraphobia in If I Fall, If I Die. I was…
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion Review on BookPage
The Rosie Project is really fun chick lit that’s not stupid or sappy, and this follow-up actually follows that strong example…
The Localist: Think Independent, Buy Local and Take Back the American Dream
This is the book I wrote! Buy it in paperback or as an ebook; it's available for order wherever books are…
Spoiled Brats by Simon Rich Review on BookPage
I reviewed this short story collection from Simon Rich for BookPage, and it was one of my favorite picks from them.…
Reunion by Hannah Pittard Review on BookPage
The premise of Reunion isn’t original — woman in middle age returns home and rethinks her life — but the writing…