Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Summary: This true story about the love between a spiritual mentor and his pupil has soared to the bestseller list for many reasons. For starters: it reminds us of the affection and gratitude that many of us still feel for the significant mentors of our past. It also...
Black Out by Lisa Unger

Black Out by Lisa Unger

Summary: When my mother named me Ophelia, she thought she was being literary. She didn’t realize she was being tragic. On the surface, Annie Powers’ life in a wealthy Floridian suburb is happy and idyllic. Her husband, Gray, loves her fiercely; together, they dote on...
The Secret Lives of Dresses by Erin McKean

The Secret Lives of Dresses by Erin McKean

Summary: Dora has always taken the path of least resistance. She went to the college that offered her a scholarship, is majoring in “vagueness studies,” and wears whatever shows the least dirt. She falls into a job at the college coffee shop, and a crush...
Midwives by Chris Bohjalian

Midwives by Chris Bohjalian

Summary: The time is 1981, and Sibyl Danforth has been a dedicated midwife in the rural community of Reddington, Vermont, for fifteen years. But one treacherous winter night, in a house isolated by icy roads and failed telephone lines, Sibyl takes desperate measures...