4 stars for Unstressed by Alane K. Daugherty PhD
“A great tool to transform your body’s stress response and build emotional resilience!” – Jessica Leonard
5 stars for The Coworker by Freida McFadden
“I was in a bit of a book slump and decided to go back to McFadden for a quick read. Finished 358 pages in 3 days! It is about a set of coworkers: one neurodivergent who really loves turtles and one the best sales rep in the company. One character goes missing and the other becomes a suspect. McFadden loves to write from the point of view of an unreliable narrator. You never know what to believe!” – Nicole Shue
4 ½ stars for The Best Life Book Club by Sheila Roberts
“This was such a cute read! There are all kinds of tidbits of wisdom to be discovered as you follow the storyline of each of the four women navigating life’s ups and downs together.” – Tina Bitler
5 stars for Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
“Evanovich is always a great read. Laugh out loud kind of story.” – Beckie Mervine
5 stars for Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon
“This book was a great read — especially for anyone who loves the Mitford series. Jan Karon has a way of weaving a story together and tying up loose ends better than anyone. I loved this book!!” – Kristine Skinner
5 stars for Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves
“Such a thoughtful argument for gender equity and for not ignoring the struggles of boys in education and the workforce. Highly recommend for research-minded folks raising boys and considering equity issues.” – Maggie Schmuhl
3 stars for Surprise Island by Gertrude C. Warner
“Children enjoy these adventures from the 1950’s. I can appreciate the simple charm of this series even though the Boxcar Children’s parent both die. 🙁 ” – Ruth Taylor
5 stars for The Boxcar Children by Gertrude C. Warner that Ruth said was a “charming children’s mystery series. Great for read-aloud!”
4 stars for Crown of Midnight by Sarah Maas
“When you want to escape to a fantasy world, Sarah J. Maas is the author to take you there.” – Melissa Cornelius
5 stars for Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
“Leigh again! Absolutely shredding my heart before putting the pieces together. Every book in this universe is engage and keeps you wanting more!” – Jess Miller
5 stars for King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
“This duology was stunning! The deeper dive into King Nikolai and Zoya is amazing. Nikolai is potentially my favorite character in this series, so being able to see a story from his perspective was amazing!” – Jess Miller
5 stars for Twisted Love by Ana Huang
“Loved this book! It is detailed and adult as a heads up. If you like a spicy love story I suggest this series!” – LeighAnne Hurlbut
3 stars for Until Jax by Aurora Rose Reynolds
“A good love story about a girl who was kidnapped and escaped who falls into the arms of a man who will do anything to protect her and her daughter. Kind of fast paced with jumps of time between chapters. Wish it was a bit longer to have more detail and story. A good read overall.” – Brianna Almanzar
4 stars for Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
“I loved the format the book was written in. It gives more emotional background and the ending had me in tears!” – Brianna Almanzar
4 stars for Keep Your Friends Close by Lucinda Berry
“This mom’s club murder mystery definitely keeps you guessing until the very end! So many surprises along the way that make you question how well you really know someone. I look forward to reading more books by this author!” – Tina Bitler
4 ½ stars for After the Storm by Linda Castillo
“I have absolutely been enjoying all of the Kate Burkholder novels by Linda Castillo. You may have seen Amish romance novels before, but these Amish thrillers are such a welcome change of pace and this one in particular is so action packed! I like how you don’t necessarily have to read the books in order to be able to fully appreciate them. Highly recommend her books! :)” – Tina Bitler
5 stars for Don’t Back Down by Sharon Sala
“Great mystery and love story all rolled into one.” – Melissa Cornelius
5 stars for The Opposite of Worry by Lawrence Cohen PhD
“Very helpful for parents who have a kiddo with anxiety!” – Heidi Bice
5 stars for Joyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul Scheer
“Best memoir I’ve read this year! In between chapters there is audio from his stand-up and podcasts that is a bonus.” – Nicole Shue
5 stars for Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE
“In my ‘read all the parenting books’ era, this one was a great reminder to be mindful in our parenting and reactions to age-appropriate behaviors in toddlers. Complete with meditations, the audio is probably best not on 2x speed.” – Maggie Schmuhl
5 stars for Courage to Soar by Simone Biles
“Inspiring story of determination.” – Jessica Leonard