REQUIRED READING

The Woman in the Window

A.J. Finn (fiction, William Morrow) Anna Fox lives alone, monitoring the comings and goings of the neighborhood through her NYC apartment window. When a family moves in across the street, Anna gets drawn into their world — and uncovers a shockingg secret. As this thriller progresses, you won’t be sure who to trust — making this all the more enjoyable.

Grist Mill Road Christopher J. Yates (f iction, Picador)

It’s 1982 in a town 90 miles north of New York City. Three friends get together and one of them commits a shocking, unthinkable crime that will have implications for the next few decades. Twenty-six yearsears later, their lives all intertwine again in the city. But do we really understand what happened that day? Like layers of an onion, this book keeps the reader hooked with small yet devastating revelations.

The Naturalist’s Notebook Nathaniel Wheelwright, Bernd Heinrich (nonfiction, Storey)

If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to deepen your appreciation of nature, then this is the book for you. In this livelyvely book, you’ll learn to listen to songbirds, literally stop and smell the roses and keep an eye out for other natural gifts, no matter where youou might live.

The Immortalists Chloe Benjamin (f iction, GP Putnam’s Sons)

What if you knew the date of your death? A psychic on New York’s Lower East Side in 1969 claims to have the answer to this question, and four adolescents sneak out to hear their fortunes. Her revelations will impact their lives for decades.

The Wife Between Us Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (f iction, St. Martin’s)

This is a thriller about a love triangle and a jealous ex-wife who has been replaced by a younger woman — or is it? Packed with twists that you won’t see coming.

The Black Painting Neil Olson (f iction, Hanover Square)

A family patriarch has died suspiciously, his face turned toward the blank spot on the wall where his prized Goya painting — stolen years ago and never found — once hung. As the family gathers afterr the death, long-hidden secrets are uncovered.