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In "More or Less Maddy," Lisa Genova hopes to "engender empathy" for bipolar through an NYU student

In "More or Less Maddy," Lisa Genova hopes to "engender empathy" for bipolar through an NYU student Pink's Picks Book Recs

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"The Irish Goodbye" and "Wreck" - domestic fiction you can get lost in and finish in a weekend

"The Irish Goodbye" and "Wreck" - domestic fiction you can get lost in and finish in a weekend Pink's Picks Book Recs

37 views - 4 weeks ago

You're never too old to find new purpose: "Remarkably Bright Creatures" and "Sipsworth"

You're never too old to find new purpose: "Remarkably Bright Creatures" and "Sipsworth" Pink's Picks Book Recs

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"Dear Edward" - Ann Napolitano's bildungsroman novel vs Apple TVs limited series

"Dear Edward" - Ann Napolitano's bildungsroman novel vs Apple TVs limited series Pink's Picks Book Recs

13 views - 1 month ago

The Listeners, Bone on Bone, Murder on Staunton Road: historical fiction, mystery, true crime in WV

The Listeners, Bone on Bone, Murder on Staunton Road: historical fiction, mystery, true crime in WV Pink's Picks Book Recs

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"Christmas with the Queen," part historical fiction, part romance is the perfect cozy holiday read

"Christmas with the Queen," part historical fiction, part romance is the perfect cozy holiday read Pink's Picks Book Recs

37 views - 2 months ago

"Counting Backwards" - two very different novels, released two weeks apart with the exact same title

"Counting Backwards" - two very different novels, released two weeks apart with the exact same title Pink's Picks Book Recs

28 views - 2 months ago

"The Many Lives of Mama Love: a Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing"

"The Many Lives of Mama Love: a Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing" Pink's Picks Book Recs

24 views - 4 months ago

"Rabbit Moon," "The River is Waiting," and "Culpability" all begin with a catastrophic car crash

"Rabbit Moon," "The River is Waiting," and "Culpability" all begin with a catastrophic car crash Pink's Picks Book Recs

37 views - 4 months ago

"Daughters of Shandong," a young girl's 1000-mile journey to escape Communist China in 1948

"Daughters of Shandong," a young girl's 1000-mile journey to escape Communist China in 1948 Pink's Picks Book Recs

44 views - 5 months ago

"One Good Thing" and "Beneath A Scarlet Sky" unsung heroes from "the forgotten front": Italy in WWII

"One Good Thing" and "Beneath A Scarlet Sky" unsung heroes from "the forgotten front": Italy in WWII Pink's Picks Book Recs

40 views - 6 months ago

"The Names" propulsively depicts a "'Sliding Doors' moment" with three alternating outcomes

"The Names" propulsively depicts a "'Sliding Doors' moment" with three alternating outcomes Pink's Picks Book Recs

25 views - 6 months ago

"The Pull of the Stars," "The Women on Platform Two," "Northern Spy": Ireland in 1918, 1970, 2023

"The Pull of the Stars," "The Women on Platform Two," "Northern Spy": Ireland in 1918, 1970, 2023 Pink's Picks Book Recs

54 views - 6 months ago

"Isola" and "The Marriage Portrait" educated, wealthy 1500s women fight to survive male subjugation

"Isola" and "The Marriage Portrait" educated, wealthy 1500s women fight to survive male subjugation Pink's Picks Book Recs

133 views - 7 months ago

Dolen Perkins-Valdez' historical fiction, "Happy Land," depicts an actual 1873 Appalachian kingdom

Dolen Perkins-Valdez' historical fiction, "Happy Land," depicts an actual 1873 Appalachian kingdom Pink's Picks Book Recs

105 views - 8 months ago

"Memorial Days" and "The Third Gilmore Girl" memoirs by Geraldine Brooks and Kelly Bishop

"Memorial Days" and "The Third Gilmore Girl" memoirs by Geraldine Brooks and Kelly Bishop Pink's Picks Book Recs

34 views - 8 months ago

"The Story She Left Behind" - inspired by the disappearance of a child prodigy and 1952's Great Smog

"The Story She Left Behind" - inspired by the disappearance of a child prodigy and 1952's Great Smog Pink's Picks Book Recs

114 views - 8 months ago

"Heartwood" features a missing A.T. hiker, the searching game warden, and an elderly internet sleuth

"Heartwood" features a missing A.T. hiker, the searching game warden, and an elderly internet sleuth Pink's Picks Book Recs

110 views - 9 months ago

"The Quiet Librarian" and "Nothing More Dangerous" Allen Eskens addresses the Bosnian War and racism

"The Quiet Librarian" and "Nothing More Dangerous" Allen Eskens addresses the Bosnian War and racism Pink's Picks Book Recs

262 views - 10 months ago

"Broken Country" and "Wild Dark Shore"- beauty and brutality in humans and nature

"Broken Country" and "Wild Dark Shore"- beauty and brutality in humans and nature Pink's Picks Book Recs

314 views - 10 months ago

Teens' quests to uncover family secrets in "The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus" and "Swift River"

Teens' quests to uncover family secrets in "The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus" and "Swift River" Pink's Picks Book Recs

31 views - 10 months ago

"The Women," by Kristin Hannah, gives overdue gravitas to the 10,000 women who served in Viet Nam

"The Women," by Kristin Hannah, gives overdue gravitas to the 10,000 women who served in Viet Nam Pink's Picks Book Recs

78 views - 1 year ago

"Have You Seen Luis Velez?," by the author of "Pay It Forward" is a feel-good piece for a dreary day

"Have You Seen Luis Velez?," by the author of "Pay It Forward" is a feel-good piece for a dreary day Pink's Picks Book Recs

101 views - 1 year ago

"All Fours" explores the challenges and emerging salacious desires of a perimenopausal protagonist

"All Fours" explores the challenges and emerging salacious desires of a perimenopausal protagonist Pink's Picks Book Recs

69 views - 1 year ago

"James," "Demon Copperhead," and "March" -award-winning re-imaginings of three beloved classics.

"James," "Demon Copperhead," and "March" -award-winning re-imaginings of three beloved classics. Pink's Picks Book Recs

72 views - 1 year ago

"The God of the Woods": missing siblings, a murderer on the loose, and a bevy of damaged characters

"The God of the Woods": missing siblings, a murderer on the loose, and a bevy of damaged characters Pink's Picks Book Recs

66 views - 1 year ago

"Pineapple Street" and "The Magnolia Palace" depict the lives of "one-percenters" in NYC

"Pineapple Street" and "The Magnolia Palace" depict the lives of "one-percenters" in NYC Pink's Picks Book Recs

130 views - 1 year ago

"Wish You Were Here" and "Things You Save in a Fire" feature millennials facing life-changing events

"Wish You Were Here" and "Things You Save in a Fire" feature millennials facing life-changing events Pink's Picks Book Recs

74 views - 1 year ago

"Lady Clementine" and "Becoming Mrs. Lewis": the brilliant, talented wives of Winston and C. S.

"Lady Clementine" and "Becoming Mrs. Lewis": the brilliant, talented wives of Winston and C. S. Pink's Picks Book Recs

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"The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" and "The River We Remember" Pink's Picks Book Recs, Episode 100

"The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" and "The River We Remember" Pink's Picks Book Recs, Episode 100 Pink's Picks Book Recs

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"Crying in H Mart" and "In Order to Live": memoirs by millennials born in Korea

"Crying in H Mart" and "In Order to Live": memoirs by millennials born in Korea Pink's Picks Book Recs

114 views - 1 year ago

"In the Shadow of the Greenbrier" and "Night Watch" feature larger-than-life West Virginia landmarks

"In the Shadow of the Greenbrier" and "Night Watch" feature larger-than-life West Virginia landmarks Pink's Picks Book Recs

68 views - 1 year ago

"Within Arm's Reach" and "flight" feature families following the decline or demise of a matriarch

"Within Arm's Reach" and "flight" feature families following the decline or demise of a matriarch Pink's Picks Book Recs

93 views - 1 year ago

"The Berry Pickers" and "Tom Lake" beautifully depict the power of nature to sustain and restore

"The Berry Pickers" and "Tom Lake" beautifully depict the power of nature to sustain and restore Pink's Picks Book Recs

126 views - 1 year ago

Fans of Steinbeck's "East of Eden" will love Ron Rash's "The Caretaker"

Fans of Steinbeck's "East of Eden" will love Ron Rash's "The Caretaker" Pink's Picks Book Recs

159 views - 1 year ago

"After Annie" - a tale of living with grief and adapting to an unexpected new identity

"After Annie" - a tale of living with grief and adapting to an unexpected new identity Pink's Picks Book Recs

181 views - 1 year ago

"The Frozen River" and "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" - mysteries about actual medical practitioners

"The Frozen River" and "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" - mysteries about actual medical practitioners Pink's Picks Book Recs

702 views - 1 year ago

"The Collected Regrets of Clover": tender tragicomedy and undiscovered gem, should be a bestseller

"The Collected Regrets of Clover": tender tragicomedy and undiscovered gem, should be a bestseller Pink's Picks Book Recs

166 views - 2 years ago

"Hello Beautiful," family fiction at its finest, is a study in characters, community and contrasts

"Hello Beautiful," family fiction at its finest, is a study in characters, community and contrasts Pink's Picks Book Recs

90 views - 2 years ago

Deceased Mothers/Alcoholic Fathers in fiction: King's "Fairy Tale" and Ward's "Salvage the Bones"

Deceased Mothers/Alcoholic Fathers in fiction: King's "Fairy Tale" and Ward's "Salvage the Bones" Pink's Picks Book Recs

49 views - 2 years ago

"Yellowface," a satire of: book publishing, cancel culture, social media, and cultural appropriation

"Yellowface," a satire of: book publishing, cancel culture, social media, and cultural appropriation Pink's Picks Book Recs

156 views - 2 years ago

"Take My Hand" sheds lights on a little known, unethical practice in Montgomery, Alabama in 1973

"Take My Hand" sheds lights on a little known, unethical practice in Montgomery, Alabama in 1973 Pink's Picks Book Recs

161 views - 2 years ago

"Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan and "Hang the Moon: by Jeannette Walls

"Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan and "Hang the Moon: by Jeannette Walls Pink's Picks Book Recs

81 views - 2 years ago

"Only the Beautiful" and "The Secret Book of Flora Lea" new WW2 Historical Fiction, Part 2

"Only the Beautiful" and "The Secret Book of Flora Lea" new WW2 Historical Fiction, Part 2 Pink's Picks Book Recs

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"The Whalebone Theatre" and "Mercury Pictures Presents" WW2 historical fiction

"The Whalebone Theatre" and "Mercury Pictures Presents" WW2 historical fiction Pink's Picks Book Recs

163 views - 2 years ago

"Maame": first generation Ghanaian Londoner Jessica George's semi-autobiographical, onomastic debut

"Maame": first generation Ghanaian Londoner Jessica George's semi-autobiographical, onomastic debut Pink's Picks Book Recs

90 views - 2 years ago

The Appeal of: Alliterative titles, Avant-garde characters, Afterwards, and Author Endorsements

The Appeal of: Alliterative titles, Avant-garde characters, Afterwards, and Author Endorsements Pink's Picks Book Recs

45 views - 2 years ago

"Trust," "Our Missing Hearts," and "Small Mercies": "fake news," book banning and racism . . .

"Trust," "Our Missing Hearts," and "Small Mercies": "fake news," book banning and racism . . . Pink's Picks Book Recs

98 views - 2 years ago

"The House of Eve," Pink's Picks Book Recs: commentary from an IB English teacher, Episode 81.

"The House of Eve," Pink's Picks Book Recs: commentary from an IB English teacher, Episode 81. Pink's Picks Book Recs

82 views - 2 years ago

Satisfying Spring Break Reads: "Malibu Rising" and "These Silent Woods," Pink's Picks Book Recs, #80

Satisfying Spring Break Reads: "Malibu Rising" and "These Silent Woods," Pink's Picks Book Recs, #80 Pink's Picks Book Recs

70 views - 2 years ago

"Lessons in Chemistry" is a laugh-out-loud read with characters you'll remember and love forever.

"Lessons in Chemistry" is a laugh-out-loud read with characters you'll remember and love forever. Pink's Picks Book Recs

110 views - 2 years ago

"Mouth to Mouth" by Antoine Wilson poses the perfect questions for titillating book club debate

"Mouth to Mouth" by Antoine Wilson poses the perfect questions for titillating book club debate Pink's Picks Book Recs

283 views - 3 years ago

"The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" and "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," Pink's Picks #77

"The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" and "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," Pink's Picks #77 Pink's Picks Book Recs

201 views - 3 years ago

"A Spark of Light" by Jodi Picoult: Pink's Picks Book Recs from a retired English teacher, #76.

"A Spark of Light" by Jodi Picoult: Pink's Picks Book Recs from a retired English teacher, #76. Pink's Picks Book Recs

110 views - 3 years ago

Post-Hurricane Episode: Stephen King's, "Billy Summers" and Amor Towles', "The Lincoln Highway"

Post-Hurricane Episode: Stephen King's, "Billy Summers" and Amor Towles', "The Lincoln Highway" Pink's Picks Book Recs

52 views - 3 years ago

"The Rose Code" and "The Diamond Eye," WW2 historical fiction featuring female protagonists, PP#74

"The Rose Code" and "The Diamond Eye," WW2 historical fiction featuring female protagonists, PP#74 Pink's Picks Book Recs

126 views - 3 years ago

"Between Two Kingdom's: A Memoir Of A Life Interrupted," Pink's Picks Book Recs #73

"Between Two Kingdom's: A Memoir Of A Life Interrupted," Pink's Picks Book Recs #73 Pink's Picks Book Recs

135 views - 3 years ago

"My Antonia," is perfect for this time of year: it begins and ends in September after a train ride-

"My Antonia," is perfect for this time of year: it begins and ends in September after a train ride- Pink's Picks Book Recs

83 views - 3 years ago

YA Novels: "The Last Night At The Telegraph Club" and "One Of Us Is Lying," Pink's Picks, Episode 71

YA Novels: "The Last Night At The Telegraph Club" and "One Of Us Is Lying," Pink's Picks, Episode 71 Pink's Picks Book Recs

101 views - 3 years ago

Graphic "Novels" Curriculum: "Fun Home," "They Called Us Enemy," "Persepolis," "Rusty Brown"

Graphic "Novels" Curriculum: "Fun Home," "They Called Us Enemy," "Persepolis," "Rusty Brown" Pink's Picks Book Recs

87 views - 3 years ago