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A running ranking of the year's best books


The Formula
★★★★☆ Focused not just on the recent rise of F1 but its entire 75-year history, this is an entertaining look at the evolution of the sport.

Greg Barlin
May 13, 20243 min read


Funny Story
★★★★☆ Desperate for a place to stay after her fiancé cheats on her, Daphne moves in with the ex of the woman who broke up her engagement.

Greg Barlin
May 8, 20243 min read


The River We Remember
★★★★☆ While a murder mystery is at the heart of this novel, a cast of flawed characters enable the exploration of several weighty topics.

Greg Barlin
May 5, 20243 min read


The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club
★★★★☆ Set at the end of WWI, a novel about a group of British women and their shifting roles following the return of men from the war.

Stephanie Barlin
May 2, 20243 min read


The Familiar
★★★☆☆ A rare ho-hum effort from an author I enjoy, Bardugo's novel of 16th century Spain struggles to blend history, fantasy, and romance.

Greg Barlin
Apr 22, 20243 min read


The Ministry of Time
★★★☆☆ An alternative take on Stranger in a Strange Land; social commentary abounds as an 1847 explorer tries to acclimate to modern society.

Greg Barlin
Apr 19, 20244 min read


The Frozen River
★★★★☆ Inspired by historical events, a midwife in 1789 finds herself in the middle of both a murder and a rape investigation in her town.

Greg Barlin
Apr 5, 20244 min read


The Guncle
★★★★☆ Equal parts funny, heartwarming, and sad, the story of a gay uncle pressed into temporary custody of his niece and nephew for a summer

Greg Barlin
Mar 30, 20243 min read
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