Books reviewed in August 2020

by Lisa J. Shultz
A practical and compassionate guide to simplifying your life by letting go of physical and emotional clutter. Lisa Shultz offers concrete strategies for creating space, reducing overwhelm, and living with greater intention and peace.

by Greg Iles
The explosive conclusion to Greg Iles' Natchez Burning trilogy finds Penn Cage defending his father in a murder trial that exposes decades of racial violence, family secrets, and the dark history of the Deep South. A powerful legal thriller about justice, loyalty, and truth.

by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
A dual-timeline story connecting two women—one in 1924 Louisiana fighting to keep her land, and one in modern times struggling to save her family home—explores themes of race, land ownership, and generational trauma. An ambitious literary novel about heritage and resistance.

by Mary Higgins Clark
Television producer Laurie Moran investigates the fifteen-year-old murder case of a beautiful doctor killed by her fiancé—or was she? The sixth book in the Under Suspicion series combines cold case mystery with television production intrigue.

by Jodi Picoult
When a father who has lived with wolves lies in a coma, his estranged son and devoted daughter must decide whether to keep him on life support or let him go. A heartrending exploration of family, loss, and the impossible decisions we face when life hangs in the balance.

by Jodi Picoult
A family facing the challenges of raising a child with severe osteogenesis imperfecta must decide whether to sue for wrongful birth to secure their daughter's future. Jodi Picoult explores the devastating impact of an impossible choice on a family that's already struggling.

by Jane Austen
Jane Austen's beloved classic follows the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates questions of morality, marriage, and social status in Regency England. A witty, sharp social comedy that remains as relevant and delightful today as when it was written.

by José Saramago
Nobel Prize winner José Saramago reimagines the biblical story of Cain, using his journey through time to question religious doctrine and explore themes of justice, morality, and the nature of God. A provocative philosophical novel that challenges traditional narratives.

by J.A. Jance
Sheriff Joanna Brady faces a personal crisis when her mother-in-law seeks custody of her daughter while investigating a brutal murder case. The eighth book in the series combines family drama with a compelling mystery.

by J.A. Jance
Sheriff Joanna Brady investigates a complex case involving a missing woman and a dangerous criminal network in the Arizona mountains. The seventh book in the acclaimed Joanna Brady series delivers high-stakes suspense and personal drama.

by Bobi Conn
A powerful memoir of growing up in rural Appalachian Kentucky, surviving abuse and poverty, and ultimately finding a path to healing and education. A raw and unflinching look at the cycles of poverty and violence in forgotten America.

by Jennifer Egan
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that weaves together interconnected stories about a group of characters connected to the music industry, exploring themes of time, memory, and aging through an innovative narrative structure.

by J.A. Jance
Sheriff Joanna Brady investigates a suspicious death in the Arizona desert while dealing with personal challenges. The sixth book in the Joanna Brady series delivers another gripping mystery with the desert landscape as a vivid backdrop.
13 books reviewed in August 2020