Another great reader join us today- Susan Peterson’s Top Books of 2016..
- Echoes of Family by Barbara Claypole White; A compelling, honest, sympathetic look into the struggles of Marianne, a bipolar young woman, and the lives of the people she loves, as she confronts her past in order to heal herself and her unorthodox family.
- The Education of Dixie Dupree by Donna Everhart; Dixie Dupree is a sassy, tall-tale-telling, resilient 11-year-old who is confounded by adults in her life who hurt her instead of caring for and about her.
- The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth; a magnificent, poignant story about a young woman diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.
- Burying the Honeysuckle Girls by Emily Drake Carpenter; a compelling, heart-wrenching story about Althea, who, in order to escape the sad fates of the women of her family who preceded her, must unravel the mysteries and horrors of her family.
- Broken Pieces by Kathleen Long; breathtakingly beautiful book about redemption, forgiveness, and love, filled with lovely characters that will touch your heart.
- The Peculiar Miracles of Antoinette Martin by Stephanie Knipper; take a fascinating story filled with complicated but loving characters and sprinkle in some magic, and you will get this glorious novel!
- Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult; one of the most powerful, important, heart-breaking books I’ve ever read; a story about racism and its effects on its victims and perpetrators.
- Ghost Gifts by Laura Spinella; Aubrey Ellis has a remarkable gift that helps the dead Rest In Peace, but her ghost gifts are poised to deliver anything but a normal life.
- Folly Cove by Holly Robinson; an enthralling story about families…the things that drive them apart, secrets that threaten to upend their lives, and the love that binds them together.
- At the Edge of Summer by Jessica Brockmole; an engrossing, beautiful story of love, friendship, war and retribution.
- The Velvet Hours by Alyson Richman; exquisitely written, the author weaves together the stories of Martha, a beautiful young courtesan in Paris in the 19th century, and her granddaughter Solange, a young woman discovering who she is at the onset of WWII.
- Vanishing Year by Kate Moretti; a riveting, edge-of-your-seat thriller about Zoe, a young woman living a dream life in Manhattan, but terrified that her past is catching up with her; a story that will keep you guessing until the end!
- Promised to the Crown and its sequel Duty to the Crown, by Aimie Runyan; these two brilliant books tell the stories of the brave young women who settled in New France in the 17th century; although full of hardships and heartache, the women also find love and friendships and a future full of promise.
- Love, Alice by Barbara Davis; achingly beautiful book about a young woman, Dovie, who discovers the power of forgiveness, hope, and the love a mother feels for her child.
- The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle; a masterful story, full of suspense and heart-pounding moments, but with an emotional, tender touch.
- All The Breaking Waves by Kerry Lonsdale: a mesmerizing, heartfelt book about family secrets, lost love, and the sacrifices we all make for the people we love.
Great books!!Thank you for sharing!!!