Book recommendations from the Biblioracle

John Warner tells you what to read based on the last five books you’ve read.

1. “Nine Days: The Race to Save MLK Jr.’s Life and Win the 1960 Election” by Paul and Stephen Kendrick

2. “Crooked Hallelujah” by Kelli Jo Ford

3. “Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCann

4. “Payback” by Mary Gordon

5.“Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell

— Linda B., Palos Heights

Not everyone I recommend Lydia Millet’s work to takes to it like I do, but because she’s one of my favorite working novelists, I always look for an opportunity to match a reader with her work. My recommendation is her 2016 novel, “Sweet Lamb of Heaven.”

1. “Skippy Dies” by Paul Murray

2. “The Writing Class” by Jincy Willett

3. “The Rose Code” by Kate Quinn

4. “Hid From Our Eyes” by Julia SpencerFleming

5. “The Great Believers” by Rebecca Makkai

— Beth R., Pingree Grove

For Beth, a novel that gets deep under the skin emotionally seems in order, which brings to mind, “Imagine Me Gone” by Adam Haslett.

1. “Caliban’s War” by James S.A. Corey

2. “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies” by Deesha Philyaw

3. “Bad Habits” by Amy Gentry

4. “Fake Accounts” by Lauren Oyler

5. “Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro — Sarah C.,, Lancaster, Massachusetts Can’t we all use a tender, human story now and then? “Early Morning Riser” by Katherine Heiny is the recommendation.