Month: August 2025

When the Cranes Fly South, by Lisa Ridzen, Translated from Swedish by Alice Menzies. Vintage,  2025.  320 pages.

88 year-old Bo, in failing health, and his adult son struggle with the care of Bo’s beloved elkhound, in a story that recounts Bo’s dreams and memories of his long life. This moving book raises Issues of agency and control, as well as how love and care are expressed over time.

8/27/25

Murder at Gulls Nest, by Jess Kidd.  Atria Books, 2025. 333 pages.

Set in 1950’s England, this is an absorbing mystery filled with odd and engaging characters, most notably, a middle-aged nun recently released from her vows.

Fun for the Whole Family, by Jennifer E. Smith.  Ballantine Books, 4/8/25.  368 pages.

The endearing, enduring Endicott’s:  Four siblings in their late 30’s and early 40’s, who virtually raised themselves under the oldest sister’s guidance, gather after a three year estrangement. 

8/15/25