Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torz | This story follows a magical family that separates to protect each other. Two sisters are charged with maintaining a library that has power beyond comprehension and another family will not stop until they take it from them. It is both a thriller and a fantasy that will entertain you from the beginning.
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez
A prominent writer goes back to her roots in the Dominican Republic. She carries with her a large collection of stories that have not been told. She builds a literal cemetery for them in her front yard. We learn so much about the past and how it creates the present.
Wreck by Catherine Newman
This funny story follows a mother and her family. She is a hypochondriac, but this time, it might not be in her head. Two generations of the family live together in one house. The grandfather has the very best comebacks and observations. A very quick read.
And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander
I must admit that the first third of this historical fiction was rather slow, but once you get through those pages, it turns into a suspenseful thriller. A young married woman finds herself a widow just months after her wedding. Her husband was tragically killed while on safari in Africa. But did he really die? Read to find out.
