Who doesn’t love a good list? As I mentioned in a previous post, my Nook library no longer contains any unread titles. One of my grad school professors and mentors shared this list via Facebook, and, since I’m looking for book suggestions, I felt compelled to check out the “27 Most Exciting New Books of 2015.”
There were so many titles on the list that caught my eye. Every single one sounded interesting. Despite my honest effort to make a mental note of the ones I wanted to download, I can’t remember one damn book. Solution? Write a post listing the ones I want to check out. Here they are, along with their publication dates:
Delicious Foods by James Hannaham (3/17) A woman imprisoned on a remote farm desperate to reunite with her son. I’m intrigued.
Find Me by Laura Van Den Berg (2/17) An Alzheimer’s like pandemic takes over. A young woman struggles to find the mother who abandoned her… Typically I’m not into the science fiction genre, but I have been pleasantly surprised before, and this sounds promising.
God Help the Child by Toni Morrison (4/21) A mother-daughter story by Toni Morrison. That was enough to sell me.
The Infernal by Mark Doten (2/17) The idea of a boy being interrogated and tortured really freaks me out, but I also think it’s important to read novels that explore post 9/11 society. That’s why I’m adding this one to my list.
A Reunion of Ghosts by Judith Claire Mitchell (3/24) A novel about the collaborative memoir of three middle-aged sisters that also serves as their joint suicide note... the confusing nature of that statement alone is pulling me in.
The Harder They Come by TC Boyle (3/31) An aging veteran, his unstable son, his son’s much older lover… While I love a good family drama, they can sometimes get caught in the shuffle. The fact that this one is narrated by the increasingly mentally ill son makes it unique.
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (3/10) This book tells the story of four classmates who move to New York after college. After spending my college years in New York, I am curious to read this take on finding yourself in the big city.
Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Bergman (1/6 ) This is a book I want to read and then share excerpts with my students. Chronicling noteworthy women in history who only received a small amount of fame, I’m sure there’s bound to be a motivational story, or two, or ten in the mix.
The Folded Clock by Heidi Julavits (4/7) A diary of a forty-something woman is probably not something that would interest all audiences. But, as a lover of diaries and a girl who has always liked to know what to expect, I’m curious.
Binary Star by Sarah Gerard (1/13) A love story about an anorexic woman and her alcoholic boyfriend definitely sounds like it has enough drama for me. What makes this novel stand out is that it also serves as a “commentary on modern culture and our society’s fixation with ‘quick-fix solutions’ and pills for all our problems.”
After Birth by Elisa Albert (2/17) As a relatively new mom-- I’ve got a three year old and an almost one year old-- the fact that this book is described as a “fierce, provocative” view of childbirth and new motherhood makes it sound super interesting to me.
I can’t promise I will read every single one, but I will be sure to post updates and reviews as I check some off my list. Which ones look the best to you?
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