The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
From the masterful storyteller and New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train, this propulsive novel asks questions about ambition, power and gender. A remote Scottish island hides dark secrets as a young museum curator investigates a human bone in the work of the artist he exhibits. This thriller will keep you turning the pages to the very end.
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham & Jim McCloskey
New York Times bestselling author John Grisham and Centurion Ministries Founder Jim McCloskey share ten harrowing stories of wrongful convictions. These impeccably researched stories will grip the reader as they offer an inside look into the many injustices inside our criminal justice system and highlight the causes of the wrongful convictions such as racism, misconduct, flawed testimony and corruption.
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
This much-anticipated memoir of one of America's cultural icons does not disappoint. Garten's memoir reads like one of her cookbooks...warm and inviting. Intimate in tone, covering a painful childhood, entertaining and inspiring...the hard work involved to become the iconic Barefoot Contessa is sure to impress.
What I Ate in One Year: (And Related Thoughts) by Stanley Tucci
You may think of Stanley Tucci for his work in television and film; however, thanks to the pandemic and his series Searching for Italy, many now know him as a serious foodie. Following his bestselling memoir Taste, Tucci now gives us an epistolary view of how important food and drink are to his everyday life. Starting on Jan. 1, he chronicles his days and how he spends them, telling us where he ate and what he ate there and continuing on through the year. Some days include a simple recipe. Easy to read and very giftable!
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