Books reviewed in September 2020

by Jack London
Jack London's classic adventure novel about Buck, a domesticated dog thrust into the harsh realities of the Yukon during the Gold Rush. A powerful story of survival, transformation, and the wild nature lurking beneath civilization.

by George Orwell
George Orwell's brilliant allegorical novella about a farm animal rebellion that descends into tyranny. A devastating critique of totalitarianism wrapped in a deceptively simple fable that remains urgently relevant.

by Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley's chilling vision of a future where humanity has traded freedom for stability, individuality for conformity, and truth for comfortable lies. A dystopian masterpiece that feels more relevant with each passing year.

by Linda Barrett
A heartwarming summer romance about second chances, family ties, and finding love when you least expect it. Set against the backdrop of a beautiful lake community, this is comfort reading at its finest.

by Julia Spiro
A summer novel set on Martha's Vineyard that explores class divides, privilege, and the secrets that shape young lives. Two women from different worlds cross paths one fateful summer with lasting consequences.

by Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen
The first book in the Kendra Michaels series. A blind music therapist with extraordinary perceptive abilities is drawn into a dangerous investigation when her ex-lover, an FBI agent, asks for her help tracking a serial killer.

by Mary Ellen Taylor
A heartwarming women's fiction novel about returning home, facing the past, and discovering that some roots run deeper than you think. Perfect for fans of emotional, character-driven romance.

by Kate Atkinson
An Amazon Original Story. A brilliantly witty short story from the award-winning author, following the irrepressible Pamela through a life lived with determination, humor, and unexpected resilience.

by Mary Gaitskill
An Amazon Original Story. A challenging and provocative short story from a master of contemporary fiction, exploring themes of observation, complicity, and the stories we tell ourselves about what we witness.

by Emma Donoghue
An Amazon Original Story. A poignant short story about a young Irish person caught between worlds, exploring themes of freedom, identity, and the journey toward becoming who you are meant to be.

by Lisa Ko
An Amazon Original Story. A compelling short story about immigrant contractors working in wealthy homes, exploring themes of class, labor, and the invisible lives of those who build and maintain our spaces.

by Caroline Kepnes
An Amazon Original Story. A darkly compelling short story from the author of YOU, exploring obsession, desire, and the dangerous spaces where fantasy and reality collide.

by Roxane Gay
An Amazon Original Story. A poignant short story about a woman navigating the complex relationship with her mother while grappling with her own identity and the weight of expectations.

by Cheryl Strayed
An Amazon Original Story. A powerful short story about a mother who must decide what truths to share with her daughter about their family history and the secrets that have shaped their lives.

by Donna Tartt
A boy survives a terrorist bombing at an art museum that kills his mother, and in the chaos, steals a priceless painting that becomes both his solace and his burden. Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic about loss, art, and the search for meaning.

by Anatoli Boukreev
Legendary climber Anatoli Boukreev's firsthand account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, offering a different perspective on the tragedy that claimed eight lives and sparked intense debate about high-altitude mountaineering ethics and decision-making.

by Jonathan Kellerman
Psychologist Alex Delaware and detective Milo Sturgis investigate a cold case involving a young woman found dead years ago, uncovering layers of deception, guilt, and long-buried secrets. The 28th book in the acclaimed Alex Delaware series.

by Jennifer L. Eberhardt
A renowned Stanford psychologist examines how racial bias works in the brain and society, drawing on decades of research to reveal how unconscious bias shapes our perceptions and actions in profound ways.
18 books reviewed in September 2020