![]() Donal has been sent off to live with his Aunt Kate while Gram is undergoing surgery. In this amusing and nostalgic road trip novel, Donal Cameron, a young boy of 11, experiences a summer like no other. Give to the readers who are all caught up with Joanna Fluke and Diane Mott Davidson. This title doesn't shy away from the realities of living in a minority community and dealing with local law enforcement, but it still has the charm of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels. The colorful close-knit community and addition of Tagalog language, food, and culture make this a cozy mystery worth checking out. But when a local food blogger, Derek, keels over dead face-first into his ube crinkles, Lisa becomes the primary suspect. ![]() Give to readers who like Kimberla Lawson Roby but need a hair less drama.Īfter breaking up with her boyfriend, Lisa Macapagal moves to Illinois to help her aunt run the family's Filipino restaurant. Delicious mouthwatering recipes add to the package. Expect a little more relationship drama, but the life and friendship-affirming themes are potent. Although the women argue like sisters, they also help each other weather their romantic and familial storms. In this charming book set in small-town, coastal North Carolina, three women get together to discuss books and their personal troubles on the patio of The Seaside Café each week. Below, find our gentle reads starter pack – five titles that have wide appeal to recommend to all kinds of readers. In the latest Crash Course webinar, Kaite Stover from LibraryReads and I took a deep dive into the genre, from the history, why readers like it, sure-to-please titles and authors, and how to help readers find the right book for their taste. With stories of homecoming, small-town life, tests of faith, and flawed, loveable characters, gentle reads are anything that takes readers away from the stress of life with books about happy and simple times.
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