My Kind of People

A community of New England islanders come together for the sake of an orphaned girl in Lisa Duffy's My Kind of People. At the heart of the story is 10-year-old Sky, whose adoptive parents die, leaving her in the care of their best friend, Leo, and his husband. As the townspeople grapple with their own secrets, they still come together to support Leo and Sky as they deal with their grief.

Eat a Peach: A Memoir

This honest, unflinching memoir from David Chang (the celebrity chef behind the Momofuku empire and the star of the Netflix series Ugly Delicious) reveals how food became a canvas for his creative mind, and how life in the cutthroat restaurant industry has taken its toll on him. You don't have to enjoy Chang's food to love this book but it sure wouldn't hurt.

What Lies Between Us

What Lies Between Us by John Marrs is a psychological thriller with a premise that will give you goosebumps. Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together, and when they finish, Nina takes Maggie to her room in the attic, where she shackles her with heavy chains. It seems Maggie has done something unforgivable, but she has secrets, too, ones she's willing to keep even if the price is her life.