Ask a bookseller

Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

A hilarious and razor-sharp debut
“It’s a book that’s a combination of funny and smart,” said bookseller Danny Caine. “And that’s my favorite thing, when something can be hilarious with a lot to say.”
'This Book Is Not For You' -- but it is
This book is almost impossible to describe without revealing too much, according to bookseller Sarah Wilson: “It’s very intriguing, it’s got a very dark, humorous edge to it.”
The book that just keeps selling
Bookseller Francine Tanguay recommends a novel about two women separated by a century, but connected by tragedy. It’s been a best-seller in her shop for almost five years.
'A different way of understanding the story'
Bookseller Jhoanna Belfer recommends a graphic memoir by Mira Jacob, about the realities of growing up in the U.S. as a person of color.
A 'beautifully told' family drama
Bookseller Gwen Danfelt recommends a beautiful novel that weaves together a sense of place with a pressing question of identity.