The movie we've all been waiting for: This Friday, Me Before You, based on the book by Jojo Moyes—hits theaters! They had nothing in common until love gave them everything to lose . . . Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has barely been farther afield than their tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex–Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life—big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel—and now he’s pretty sure he cannot live the way he…
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May 30th is Memorial day. The last Monday in May, originally designated as “Decoration Day” in 1868, honors American men and women who have died in service to our Country. Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and was officially proclaimed by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic “for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land.” Our featured titles, by and…
If you haven't already read Dodgers or added it to your TBR list, now is the time! Dodgers is a dark, unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel that recalls the very best of Richard Price, Denis Johnson, and J.D. Salinger. Named one of Booklist’s Year’s Best Crime Novels and Top 10 Crime Fiction Debuts, Dodgers heralds the arrival of a major new voice in American fiction. “Although Beverly evokes the great outdoors with photographic clarity, claustrophobia effectively haunts his narrative…With his focus on people and personalities, the author could justifiably bypass the bigger picture, the heartland rusting to death in the background. But, admirably, he…
In case you haven't heard, the trailer for The Girl on the Train has arrived and although there may be some changes from Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel, you won’t want to miss this one! The film stars Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Édgar Ramírez, Lisa Kudrow, Laura Prepon, and Allison Janney and hits theaters on October 7, 2016. The story follows Rachel Watson’s life post-divorce. Every day, she takes the train in to work in New York City, and every day the train passes by her old house, where she lived with her husband, Tom, who…
Since 1990, during the month of May, America has celebrated the historic and cultural contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our society. In honor of this special month, we’ve compiled a list of books that represent authentic Asian Pacific American voices on merging cultures, identity questions, discrimination, language barriers, religion, history, family, education, and the future. Learn more about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by visiting the official website. [Tweet "Read these 12 books that celebrate #AsianPacificAmericanHeritage month"] FEATURED TITLES Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng A haunting debut novel about a mixed-race family living in 1970s Ohio,…
