7 books we’re loving now

Humor

Older by Pamela Redmond

“When it gets really chilly out, I love to spend my weekend nights cozied up binge-watching some of my favorite TV shows or reading a fun book,” shares Maggie Dillard, FIRST assistant editor. “So when I heard about this book, based on my favorite TV show, Younger—it fit my mood to a tee!” In this sequel to the novel Younger, Liza Miller’s life is about to change when her book is picked up by a television network. She leaves her boyfriend, Josh, her pregnant daughter and her best friend back in New York City for a shot at stardom. Swept up in the world of Hollywood, Liza finds herself torn between her life in New York and risky adventures in Los Angeles. “I loved reading about the life of these characters from a show I love,” says Maggie. “The story shows it’s never too late for new adventures, and it made me smile from ear to ear.” (Gallery, 2020; Paperback $17, Kindle $12, Nook $12)

Fiction

Dovetail by Karen McQuestion “Feeling down after a domino effect of disappointments, I wanted to regroup with a hopeful story,” says FIRST senior editor Kristina Mastrocola. “And this was the perfect escape.” When Joe Arneson starts having dreams that he’s a different man from a different time—1916 to be exact—he thinks he’s going crazy. It’s only after he visits his grandmother, Pearl, that he discovers his dreams may be more real than he ever imagined, shedding light on the death of Pearl’s sister, Alice, and a doomed love affair that changed everything years ago. Alternating between two timelines, this story follows Joe as he explores his family and begins a relationship of his own that may echo the dangers of the past. “I was swept away by how well this novel balances the extremes of the human experience, from regret to hope to love,” raves Kristina. “It helped me turn my own ‘page’ and lift my spirits.” (Lake Union, 2020; Paperback $15, Kindle $5)