We are feeling all the (book) love this month! Make sure you catch the last of the winter reads with Crystal Patriarche, founder and CEO of BookSparks. From Tia Williams highly anticipated new romance to Tommy Orange’s followup to the Pulitzer Prize-finalist There, There, you can find the books that are on Crystal’s radar for February 2024 right here.
Private Equity by Carrie Sun
In this enlightening new memoir, Carrie Sun has done everything expected of her to get good grades, attend an elite college and land a job working among the wealthiest of the wealthy. At one of the most esteemed hedge funds, she gets to see a world where money does solve everything and her life becomes entirely consumed by work at her own personal expense. This leaves her questioning what value actually looks like and if striving for the top is what makes a full life.
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Mayluna by Kelley McNeil
For fans of Daisy Jones and the Six comes the next rock-band love story you won’t want to miss. Carter was the lead vocalist of Mayluna in the 90’s. Evie was a twenty-five year old journalist trying to make a name for herself. Their love affair is one no one has spoken about… until now.
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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
From the author of Seven Days in June comes another heart-melting romance, with Leap Day vibes. Ricki isn’t like the rest of her socialite family. She goes where the wind blows her and this time it has drifted her off to Harlem where she’s renting a room and pursuing her dream of opening a flower shop. When she encounters a mysterious man in the city, she’s swept up into a love affair that swirling with artistry, magic and music.
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The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers by Sarah Tomlinson
A trio of rock n’ roll artists, one ghostwriter and a web of stories, memories, and betrayals come to the surface in this rock history novel. Anke dated all three bandmates of the Midnight Ramblers, but the most intriguing part of her story is the mysterious death of her husband, Mal, the band’s founder. As Mari helps Anke write her memoir, the truth about the past comes to light while the ghostwriter fights to maintain her objectivity.
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Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
This follow-up novel is a profound exploration of intergenerational trauma, with narratives racing three generations of a family affected by the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Star is a survivor of the massacre, his son Charles, suffers at the hands of the school’s founder, and both struggle to embrace hope amidst brutal attempts to erase their history and identity.
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The Jump by Brittney Morris
Out in paperback this month, Britney Morris’s The Jump follows the a group of teens on a scavenger hunt where the prize could save their families. Each with their own skills, the promise of reward is great, but the competition may be even greater.
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Grief Is For People by Sloane Crosley
Told during the throes of the Covid pandemic, Sloane Crosley’s memoir is a story about friendship, suicide and the attempt to make sense of the unthinkable. When her apartment is broken into and her possessions stolen, leaving only a mystery behind, she loses her sense of security. One month later, her best friend, Russel, takes his own life, setting her on a quest for answers amidst her unavoidable stages of grief.
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She Watches
We all need a little break from the pages and these are the shows we’re plugging when we’re in between books this month.
Mr & Mrs Smith
Starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, this fresh take on a familiar Blockbuster brings two spies together under one roof. Forced to fake a marriage, the action adventure blends romantic comedy where the two face as many accidental sparks flying as they do high-stakes hijinks. Watch the show now over on Amazon Prime!
One Day
Based on the beloved novel by David Nicholls (and one of Crystal’s favorite books) this limited series on Netflix is better than a box of chocolates. When Emma and Dexter meet, just once, on graduation night, the feelings fly despite their brief encounter. As their life goes on, we see the two come together and fall apart over the course of decades, told through the lens of just one day: July 15th. The significance of this date is revealed with time as they laugh, love, fight and flee the connection that won’t let either of them go. Watch now on Netflix!
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