Book Club Picks

12+ hour, 36+ min ago   (500+ words) I must admit, Vigil took me a little while to get into. From Reading Saunders’ 2017 Booker winner, Lincoln in the Bardo, I knew this would be the case. Vigil is a challenging fever dream of a novel that initially left…...

1+ hour ago   (492+ words) Amid decreasing adult literacy rates, local bookstores are continuing to try to cultivate an appreciation for reading and the humanities. But local bookstores say they continue to see an interest in the reading from their patrons. Bell’s Books in downtown…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1017+ words) They both have long lists of various groups, clubs and activities and when I first perused them, I was happy to see the date and time of the book club was convenient so I went and checked it out. One…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago   (773+ words) 50565FEC BC04 4378 B213 88E6434FC853 05261401 0D2F 4271 8F1D A3E286BDA119 82B7E501 D623 4294 8EAC 5E49C7CF34E8 New York City, New York Oct 15, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - George Kerpi’s, Two Novels, Two Worlds, One Question: How Far Will the Human Heart Go? NEW YORK, NY — A mystery begins with a disturbing discovery. A love story begins with a promise…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago   (384+ words) Rachael Stirling has written a memoir of her late mother Diana Rigg (Image: Mike Blackett) Autobiographies should resemble their creators. Stands to reason. And, fair to say, this memoir by the men’s fashion designer does. It’s courteous, elegant, a little…...

12+ hour, 24+ min ago   (272+ words) CTV News A Sudbury-born lawyer has written a gothic tale just in time for Halloween Elizabeth Urso is a lawyer by profession but says in her latest book, Hail Mary, a family’s dark secret comes to light It is…...

13+ hour, 27+ min ago   (594+ words) I’ve always enjoyed a good horror book. The collection I’ve built since I was a teenager includes classics like Stephen King’s “Misery,” while still making space for more modern suspenseful books like Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s “Mexican Gothic.” To this day, I’m…...

13+ hour, 50+ min ago   (955+ words) Pretty enough to display and interesting enough to actually read. When curating your coffee table book collection, make sure you choose ones that show off your special interests or knowledge about a topic. It's a seamless way guests can learn…...

22+ hour, 11+ min ago   (345+ words) Renowned local horror and thriller writer Chris Coppel explores the magic of Christmas in his new novel Living Christmas, which blends the world of corporate business with the fantastical characters and traditions of the festive season. Published on 27 October by…...

17+ hour, 58+ min ago   (873+ words) The Free Press Book Club is leaning into spooky season with its October pick, The Witch of Willow Sound. Author Vanessa F. Penney will join the book club meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. to read from her novel and answer questions from…...