Goodreads: Best Books of the Month: February 2017
English | 6 Books | Various Genre | 15 MB
1# Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
In this mystery a woman writes a series of letters to her husband, telling him the truth about their marriage, and hides them in the books he collects. Then she disappears. Years later the woman’s daughter looks for her mother—and answers that are hidden around her.
2# The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen
This new collection of short stories from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer explores questions of immigration and identity as Vietnamese refugees are pulled between their homeland and their lives in the U.S.
3# The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff
In this World War II novel a friendship forms between a Jewish trapeze artist and a Dutch unwed mother as they find refuge with a traveling circus. It’s a story that examines how a family can form despite the harshest environments.
4# The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this debut YA novel follows a teen who sees a police officer shoot and kill her friend. The book set off a bidding war among publishing houses, and a movie adaptation is in the works.
5# Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History by Bill Schutt
Is cannibalism the last true taboo? Well, not according to Schutt, who argues that eating your own isn’t as rare as we’d like to think it is, from tadpoles to chimpanzees to humans. You’ll devour this gory history.
6# All the Lives I Want: Essays About My Best Friends Who Happen to Be Famous Strangers by Alana Massey
In this columnist’s debut collection of essays, the lives of famous women—from Sylvia Plath to Lil’ Kim—inspire cultural critiques and self-reflection. Massey, known for her confessional writing, brings her usual flair here.
English | 6 Books | Various Genre | 15 MB
1# Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
In this mystery a woman writes a series of letters to her husband, telling him the truth about their marriage, and hides them in the books he collects. Then she disappears. Years later the woman’s daughter looks for her mother—and answers that are hidden around her.
2# The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen
This new collection of short stories from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer explores questions of immigration and identity as Vietnamese refugees are pulled between their homeland and their lives in the U.S.
3# The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff
In this World War II novel a friendship forms between a Jewish trapeze artist and a Dutch unwed mother as they find refuge with a traveling circus. It’s a story that examines how a family can form despite the harshest environments.
4# The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this debut YA novel follows a teen who sees a police officer shoot and kill her friend. The book set off a bidding war among publishing houses, and a movie adaptation is in the works.
5# Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History by Bill Schutt
Is cannibalism the last true taboo? Well, not according to Schutt, who argues that eating your own isn’t as rare as we’d like to think it is, from tadpoles to chimpanzees to humans. You’ll devour this gory history.
6# All the Lives I Want: Essays About My Best Friends Who Happen to Be Famous Strangers by Alana Massey
In this columnist’s debut collection of essays, the lives of famous women—from Sylvia Plath to Lil’ Kim—inspire cultural critiques and self-reflection. Massey, known for her confessional writing, brings her usual flair here.
