Westover recounts overcoming her survivalist Mormon family in order to go to college, and emphasizes the importance of education in enlarging her world.
Tag: adult
“Romancing Mister Bridgerton” by Julia Quinn
This spicy regency historical romance from the Bridgerton series follows Penelope and Colin as they start to become something more than friends.
“It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth” by Zoe Thorogood
Zoe, in the throes of a quarter-life crisis, uses cartoons and storytelling to reframe how she views her life.
“House of Caravans” by Shilpi Suneja
A debut novel of the Partition, two critical time periods of India at the end of colonial rule.
“Horse” by Geraldine Brooks
Based on a true story, “Horse” weaves together the people and events surrounding a racehorse through more than a century and a half.
“Privilege of the Sword” by Ellen Kushner
The eccentric Mad Duke of Tremontaine decides to teach his niece, Katherine, how to become a swordmaster rather than marry her off to an eligible nobleman.
“The Marriage Game” by Alison Weir
Another masterpiece by Alison Weir telling the story of Elizabeth I and the mounting pressure she was under to take a husband during her rein.
“Enter the Body” by Joy McCullough
All the women who die in Shakespeare tragedies meet under the stage trapdoor to discuss the parallels between their lives, and how they might choose to rewrite their stories.
“Return to the Secret Garden” by Susan Moody
In an unofficial sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, the friendship of Mary, Colin, and Dickon is tested by world wars, unhappy marriages, and the tumultuous jazz age.
“Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I” by Tracy Borman
This book tells the interesting story of Anne Boleyn’s relationship and influence over her daughter, Elizabeth I.