She's done it again! One of our favorite writers, Patricia Leavy, has a new novel that is, already, the must-read book of the year. Twinkle of Doubt is a testament to the humanity in our lives—the joys of love, friendship, and laughter, as well as the challenges of trauma and life-changing events. I started reading it as a gift to myself and wished that I had it sooner to hold in my heart during the last difficult year.
We have a fantastic, timely book and fascinating author interview to share with you today!
Unbalanced Ledger, by Mitch Ryan, offers a deep look into true community, philosophical ideals, and survival necessities.

Do you already look forward to winter, or are you just one book away from loving it? If it's the latter, I've got THE book for you!

Rates of anxiety among children and adolescents are on the rise. One out of every five children aged 12-17 report feelings of anxiety over the past two weeks. Jennifer Licate wrote the book My Anxiety is Messing Things Up to help children learn how anxiety presents and strategies they can use to feel better during anxious times through an engaging and relatable story.
One of our favorite authors, Patricia Leavy, delighted us earlier this year with Shooting Stars Above. Now she’s back at it with a sweeping love story I couldn’t put down, Cinematic Destinies. By the time I was done, there were happy tears rolling down my cheeks. This book is that good.
Today’s high schools—constrained by low expectations for working-class kids, limitations on teachers’ autonomy, and more segregation than 50 years ago—find it challenging to create an environment that cultivates engagement, learning and a sense of belonging. They can learn something from the successes of the past.

Did you ever wonder about the intricacies of cross-cultural families, reasons for immigration, and family history? It’s so interesting…and complex.


I loved Such Good People, a new book by Amy Blumenfeld. It’s a book about friendships, relationships, life, and how both our choices and our character are always a part of our stories.

100 Things to Do in Michigan Before You Die, written by travel writer extraordinaire Kath Usitalo (herself a Michigander), is the latest book in a series we absolutely love from Reedy Press.
They are must-reads for any travel, culture, and food lover.
