The White Album
“This ‘journalistic’ mosaic captures the magic and paranoia of the 60s and 70s. With such a wide range of topics reported on, this collection is for the reader nostalgic for […]
South and West
“Filled with insights (all still relevant) of the deep South and California, these notes from a never written story struck a resonant chord.” – Lisa Buy on Bookshop
White Noise
“Set in the utopian backdrop of a college town, this novel explores the idiosyncrasies of modern family life, the worship of brand names, and the babble of consumerism.” – Josh […]
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
“Great for kids from 1 -92. I cry every time I read this. A moving fantasy classic. If only every closet held a magical world with a talking majestic lion.” […]
Robinson Crusoe
“One of the earliest English novels, this book follows the titular character who is shipwrecked on a deserted island. A testament to the survival and mentality of humans with plenty […]
The House on Mango Street
“This is a story to remind you to hold tight to your hopes and dreams, even when you see circumstances breaking those around you.” – Mary Buy on Bookshop
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
“Oh this book! It helped shape my middle grade years. I still dream of sleeping at the Met Museum because of this story.” – Lisa Buy on Bookshop
The Stranger
“The gateway existentialist book. Camus’ first novel introduced his philosophy of the absurd. An easy read that will leave you pondering weeks later. Your book if you are feeling the […]
The Brothers Karamazov
“A philosophical murder mystery, need I say more? I’m still going to 🙂 Dostoevsky gives the strongest argument for the problem of evil–and then sets out to prove that living […]
I Am Not Your Negro
“Baldwin’s riveting story of America through lives of murdered friends – Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X. Raoul Peck’s stunning film from Baldwin’s notes is now a major […]