Books for the new year–
So many books, so little time. Here are a few suggestions from the many publishers I follow:
Kate Morton is an author you probably know. This book will not be released until April 4, but keep it in mind if you like Kate Morton. Her books have a little bit of suspense, drama and satisfying endings.
Homecoming
From best-selling author Margareta Magnusson, we have The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly. Warning, only read this if you want to age exuberantly. I haven’t made up my mind yet!
Proving Ground by Kathy Kleiman is a book for those of us who like to read about exceptional women and their oftentimes overlooked role in technology, especially early technology that has led to our remarkable world today. Ever heard of ENIAC? You may see a clue in a crossword puzzle or a question on Jeopardy. ENIAC stand for Electonic Numerical Integrator and Computer (the first programmable general-purpose electronic digital computer), and two men are credited with inventing it. Left off the encyclopedia blurbs and many textbooks are the names of six women who worked with the two men and were equally responsible for ENIAC’s development. Kleiman has interviewed four of the six women and tells their story in a fascintating new book.
Penguin Random House recommends
River Sing Me Home, Eleanor Shearer After slavery, a woman journeys across the Caribbean to find her stolen children.
The Bandid Queens, Parini Shroff The false rumors about a woman killing her husband catipult a group of women to consider their own husbands in what turns out to be, according to reviews, “a razor-sharp debut of humor and heart that readers won’t soon forget.”
Sam, by Ellegra Goodman This book is a coming of age story that made the ‘Reading with Jenna’ list. According to publicity snippets, it is a simple but powerful novel about a girl with big dreams and limited means.