The top 5 books I couldn’t put down in 2021.

This Gothic-style novel is delightfully original, satisfyingly spooky, and utterly addictive.

This is the story of a final hard and harrowing journey, both for a species facing extinction and a woman facing her difficult past.

Inspired by the centennial anniversary of the 1918 flu pandemic, author Emma Donoghue delivers a remarkably timely, perfectly executed novel that mirrors present times.

LGBTQ stories are still all too rare. This one is both a gripping page turner and a tender, beautiful portrayal of a queer, gender variant main character.

You will laugh hard and think harder in this hilarious collection of essays about race, sexuality, religion, pop culture, and society.

Here’s what I’ve read recently that I highly recommend.