Here’s What We’re Reading Now:
House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias
Released: August 6
Set in Puerto Rico, House of Bone and Rain feels at times like a darker, more grown-up Stand by Me. It follows a group of five young men on a journey of revenge after one of their mothers is killed. But the juxtaposition of the gritty setting with Iglesias’ ethereal storytelling and heavy do ses of magical realism elevate it to something truly special and unique. He creates relatable characters that we both root for and worry for as we experience their plotting and planning.
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Released: August 20
This feels different from any other Jodi Picoult book I have ever read. While it still centers on the experiences of strong female characters, the intertwined narratives of two writers living 400 years apart is a truly inventive storytelling technique that effortlessly transports the reader through time and space. In By Any Other Name, Picoult takes on the age-old academic question of the true authorship of Shakespeare’s masterpieces in a new and surprisingly satisfying way.
By Vanessa Hutchison
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