The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne

 aired the week of May 13, 2024

The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne is a thriller set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.  Rachel has spent the past 15 years in a psychiatric hospital after the murder-suicide of her parents.  She knows she is responsible because of her vivid dreams.  But, when she finds proof that she was not the person that pulled the trigger she wonders why her family let her stay locked away for so long.  Who is the person responsible for their deaths and why have they never been brought to justice?  For fans of Megan Miranda, Mary Kubica and Paula Hawkins.

A Collection of Poems by Alfred Tennyson

 aired the week of May 6, 2024

A Collection of Poems by Alfred Tennyson is a large collection of poems by England's Poet Laureate during the reign of Queen Victoria.  Tennyson has several easily recognizable poems including The Charge of the Light Brigade, The Lady of Shalott, and Crossing the Bar.  Tennyson's poem In Memoriam A.H.H. is mentioned several times in Alex Michaelides thriller The Maidens, which makes for a fun mini literature study.

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

 aired the week of April 29th, 2024

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann is a gripping investigation of the Reign of Terror against the members of the Osage Nation.  Grann examines a string of murders that took place against Osage people who had gained wealth due to oil in their land, and the subsequent FBI investigation.  Fascinating and sobering, this is a must read for true crime or history buffs. 

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

 aired the week of April 22, 2024

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel is a work of narrative non-fiction.  Over a 10 year period Stephane Breitwieser a young Frenchman carries out over 200 heists taking more than 300 works of art worth an estimated $2 Billion from museums and churches all over Europe.  Michael Finkel has recreated the timeline from interviews with Breitwieser, the police and friends to piece together this fascinating story of an art thief.  For those who enjoy books by Sebastian Junger and Jon Krakauer  or The Feather Thief by Kirk W. Johnson

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

aired the week of April 15, 2024

The Maidens by Alex Michalides introduces group therapist Mariana Andros who is struggling to come to terms with her husband's death.  Her niece Zoe is in college at Cambridge when Zoe's best friend is found dead in a field near the college.  Zoe is convinced the killer is a professor that was having an illicit relationship with her friend and Zoe asks Mariana to come help investigate.  The more Mariana looks the less things are what they seem.  For fans of A.J. Finn, Gillian Flynn and Wendy Walker.

How to Keep House While Drowining by KC Davis

 aired the week of April 8, 2024

How to Keep House While Drowning is by KC Davis a licensed professional counselor and creator of the mental health platform Struggle Care. Her videos are very popular on TikTok and this book came out of that series.  She gives non-judgmental tips on housekeeping and self care.  Even if you don't struggle with keeping house this is just a good read.