Ulysses by James Joyce is one of the best books to read this year. 2022 is also the ideal year to read The Kindred, by Alechia Dow. A classic like The Book Thief is another book to read. But what books should you put on your list for 2022? It's time to start planning.
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
This book is sure to delight fans of both women and men. You'll fall in love with the main character and her incredible power to manipulate others' emotions. You'll be captivated by her ability to make everyone feel human again. And you'll want to keep reading to find out how she'll handle life's most difficult moments.
Set in Scotland in the 18th century, Anatomy is a historical fiction novel that takes place in a town where surgeons were seen as butchers and physicians as brutish. Hazel's desire to be a surgeon is so intense that she's even willing to marry her cousin, a handsome grave snatcher. Hazel is caught in the middle of all of this as mysterious death stalks the town.
The plot the book is a sweeping love story about two teenage girls in nineteenth century Scotland. The story follows their relationship through the ghastly aftermath of a tragic death. The plot involves a murder, mystery, exhumation, and romance. The book is so compelling that Reese Witherspoon has already chosen it for her "book club."
The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
This bestselling mystery is set in the fictional town of Agathas, in northern Greece. The novel is a murder mystery with an old "haves and have-nots" theme. Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson are New York Times bestselling authors. They live outside Washington, DC, with their two bratty cats. You'll love The Agathas! If you love historical fiction, you'll love this book!
The Kindred by Alechia Dow
The Kindred is a science fiction novel that follows the minds of two teenage girls who were born mind-paired and are now trying to clear their names. Although it is set in the same universe as The Sound of Stars, the novel does contain many nods to that book. Dow has written other sci-fi books, including Sweet Stakes and contributed to Out There: Into the Queer New Yonder.
The novel follows Felix and Joy, who are Kindred and are paired by an implanted chip. While the Kindred system is supposed to unite people and prevent wars, it hasn't stopped the widening class disparity. Felix is an aimless playboy and a wannabe musician, while Joy is preparing to marry a man she hates. The resulting chaos will leave you questioning your own identity and the values of others.
Trust by Hernan Diaz
TRUST is a literary puzzle about money, power, intimacy, and the myths that surround wealth and power. The story defies the myths that shroud wealth and power and the fictions that pass for history. Benjamin and Helen Rask are two characters that everyone in New York knows. But what if their relationship is not as they make it seem? How will they find their way back to their former selves?
The novel has many aspects: a memoir, a diary, and a novel-within-a-novel. It combines all of these elements to create a multi-layered and intricately detailed story about a patrician Manhattan couple during the Roaring Twenties. The story revolves around the lives of both the husband and wife. While the era is rich and prosperous, the Depression is also destroying their world. But trusting your partner is a sign that you are not a victim of the Depression.
The multiple layers of the narrative become increasingly complex with each revelation, engaging the reader in the search for the truth. It confronts the myths that surround money and power and the gravitational pull they exert over a person's life. Trust is an intensely moving novel, and it is sure to leave an impression on its readers.
Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta
This is a book by Tom Perrotta that was made into a movie starring Reese Witherspoon as Tracy Flick, the hardworking assistant principal of a suburban New Jersey high school. Although she may not have the best intentions, her dedication and unwavering devotion to her job are the keys to her success. In this book, we follow Tracy Flick's journey from hopelessness to redemption.
In the film, Reese Witherspoon plays Tracy Flick, the dedicated assistant principal at a public high school who believes she has a lock on the job when she decides to retire. In this book, however, she finds herself competing with a male colleague for the principalship of a New Jersey school. As she works extra hard to prove herself deserving of the principal's job, Tracy begins to question whether she is working against herself. She begins to suspect her male colleagues, as well as the school board president's wife, may be working against her.
This book is a response to the current sociopolitical moment. The author focuses on issues of sexual politics, which are mirrored in the premise of the novel. In a way, it's an allegory of the election and the change in sexual politics that followed it. The book is an affecting, thought-provoking novel about the election. Its message is that women are capable of winning elections, regardless of what they may have been told.
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Tamsyn Muir has delivered yet another gripping novel in the Locked Tomb Series with Nona the Ninth. The novel features bestselling character Nona the Ninth, and fans will be thrilled to find out that her story is not only captivating, but also wildly original. In addition to her bestselling status, Nona is the favorite character of many celebrities and authors.
This sequel to Harrow picks up where the first book left off, with the mystical system of the previous novel continuing in a new storyline. The characters that were introduced in the first novel will be present in the new book, as well. The second book, Alecto, will bring Nona and her new love interest to a climax that will leave readers breathless.
This riveting novel is part space opera, genre deconstruction, and searing exploration of grief. It explores power dynamics within intimate relationships, childhood trauma, and lesbian necromancers in space. In addition, there are plenty of characters to love, including skeleton monsters and a nephiliac who is a lesbian. If you're a fan of sci-fi and fantasy, this novel is for you.
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
The Unsinkable Greta James is an enjoyable young adult novel about the adventures of a music sensation, an indie rock musician. Greta's mother was her biggest fan and suddenly died, leaving her to find herself on the edge of stardom. Her life trajectory is shaky, and her father, who grew up poor, prefers a stable job. However, the two get along like oil and water.
A novel with elements of romance, The Unsinkable Greta James is a wonderful read for both young and old alike. It's about a career-minded woman who finds love on an ocean liner. Although the book ends happily with a happy marriage and pregnancy, there are also some very touching moments, such as the final moments of Greta's pregnancy. But if you want to see a more realistic portrayal of life on a cruise ship, read this novel.
Set on an Alaskan cruise, Greta James is surrounded by family friends and the usual shipboard fanfare. But she has no idea she'll be bumping into pseudo-celebrity Ben Wilder, an internationally bestselling author. Ben is missing his two daughters and is feeling lost in his career. He also has his hands full trying to secure a second book deal - a gruesome deal. In the end, Greta and Ben realize they are the only thing keeping them from a life-changing event.
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