12 Must Read Books You Might Have Missed

by Donna Huber

I was looking through the Goodreads Editors' Top Genre Picks of the Past Five Years list and noticed that we had read quite a few of them. I hope you haven't hated these lists over the last couple of weeks that I put together in preparation for being on vacation. I thought it was fun to look back at books we've read, and for new readers, this might be the first time you've seen our reviews of these books. I'm back home tomorrow, and new reviews start back then as well.

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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

"The writing is beautiful and despite the depressing situations, the major feeling is one of hope for the future.  This book will definitely be in my top ten books of the year and is one of the few books that I'm sure I'll re-read in the future," wrote Susan in her review.

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Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson

If you haven't read this book yet, I highly recommend it. It is set after the end of WWII when everything is being rebuilt and societal changes are occuring worldwide. It is mostly about the half-black American/half-German children left behind in Germany. Read my review.

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The Will of the Many by James Islington

"The final section of the book is stressful, horrifying in places, and heartbreaking. Then comes a twist that had my jaw drop, which is the perfect way to get someone wanting the next book. This was a very layered and incredibly detailed, and I can't wait for the next one!" wrote MK in her review.

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Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker

"My heart went out to Cora in the beginning. She thinks so much and fears her own thoughts and perception," wrote MK in her review.

Buy Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng at Amazon

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

"This is Constanta’s confession to Dracula, the “you” she keeps addressing, and that makes all of what she sees, hears, and thinks to feel even more claustrophobic and private. It also makes Dracula’s casual cruelties feel even worse because it feels directed at the reader as well. I really enjoyed the novel, and wish Constanta well in her future. She’s certainly earned it," wrote MK in her review.

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Lone Women by Victor LaValle

"I loved how everything came together at the end of the book, and couldn't stop reading until the last page," wrote MK in her review.

Buy Lone Women at Amazon

Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky

"It is well-written and there is plenty to make you think which will make this a great book club discussion book. But if you just want an entertaining novel that lets you go along for the ride, this novel is that too," I wrote in my review.

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The Blueprint by Rae Giana Rashad

"There are parallels between Solenne's life in the near future and Henriette's life in the 1800s. Solenne finds strength in the story of Henriette," I wrote in my review. It is a different kind of story but it is definitely worth the read.

Buy The Blueprint at Amazon

Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell

This is another book I read thinking that my post-apocalyptic book club might be interested in. It has a lot of potential for discussion. Read my full review.

Buy Sky Full of Elephants at Amazon

House of Sticks by Ly Tran

"House of Sticks is a book that really spoke to me, and kept me thinking about the moments in it long after I put it down. As far as I'm concerned, that's the best part of a memoir," wrote MK in her review.

Buy House of Sticks at Amazon

Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green

This is a great book. I only knew a little about TB - mostly from reading historical fiction. If you are interested in public global health in any way this is an excellent book.

Buy Everything Is Tuberculosis at Amazon

The Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee

"The opening sections of Mukherjee's The Song of the Cell were my favorite as it was about the history of medicine and the impact the discovery of the cell had on medicine," I wrote in my review.

Buy The Song of the Cell at Amazon

Donna Huber is an avid reader and natural encourager. She is the founder of Girl Who Reads and the author of how-to marketing book Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.

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