In Warlight, Ondaatje examines a theme that occurs throughout much of his body of work – “The lost sequence in a life,” he writes, “Is the thing we always search out.” He reminds us that often it is only through the refracted lens of adulthood, that we can truly understand the past.

O’Farrell’s point is clear. Any of us could be one breath away from dying, and it is in recognizing this, that Maggie O’Farrell has learned to appreciate living – breath by breath, moment by moment, day by day. And after her daughter survives yet another brush with death, she whispers, She is, she is, she is.

Bythell clearly has a dry sense of humor, and in his business, he needs it. If you’re a bookseller or a former bookseller, or have ever wondered what it would be like to be a bookseller – or even if you are just a book lover, you’ll enjoy The Diary of a Bookseller.

Rushmore McKenzie is back in David Housewright’s LIKE TO DIE, the fifteenth in the series. Fans will find no surprises here -- true to form, there’s humor, conflict, action, sexual tension and finally resolution.

Lorna has a gift for creating memorable characters in gorgeous landscapes. We've waited a long time for this sequel to Patty Jane's House of Curl. Once in a Blue Moon Lodge was a guilty pleasure -- like tasting a favorite childhood dish after a long time away. Ione, Patty Jane, and Nora weave together a rag tag family forged by time and love lost and found.

Paula McLain is one of my favorite authors of historical fiction because she carefully researches her subjects and characters. Circling the Sun -- about the life of horse trainer and aviator Beryl Markham was one of my favorites, but now with Love and Ruin, she has fleshed out the life of another strong female, Martha Gellhorn. I can't wait to read her next book!