I picked this book up at a friend‘s house and had never heard of the book or the author but I really enjoyed it! IMO, the novel has very little to do with the title, it‘s a historical fiction novel that follows a Jewish family in Buffalo, NY from the Crash in 1929 through WWII.

This book was so beautiful. I‘m such a sucker for historical fiction, magical realism, and books about families and politics. The House of the Spirits has that and more! I loved it so much that I went out and bought Allende‘s newest release, In the Midst of Winter. I‘ll report back when I‘m finished with it!

Maya Angelou called this book required reading, enough said!!! Pls feel free to borrow my copy!!!

I read this book a few years ago but I‘d recommend it for anyone who‘s looking for a compelling and informational read about the trans/non-binary experience.

This book was supposed to be the IT book for summer book clubs but I found it to be a little underwhelming. There are so many great books on the market about the complexities of Asian American family life, I‘d reread Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet before picking this one up. Just my take!!

I haven‘t been this moved by a book in years. Brilliantly written book about the slave trade from the vantage point of the African Gold Coast, colonization, and family. Pick it up ASAP!!

In this book, women have to use their ~charms~ to wield any kind of power, my reading spot is distinctly more appealing to me than the looks of the lives in Viennese court that line the pages

I was very committed to the "train" aspect and only read this book on the train // read a little like a YA book but effectively explored the history of immigrant orphans of the 1920s. The book delivered an often untold story in a deeply emotionally evocative way

"Love more, not less."

An interesting testimonial on the subject of religious fundamentalism and pride (and a quick shout out to my friend Steve Klein on pg 98)

A "finish this book before sunrise" kind of night, the beginnings of the summer stack