KJ Dell'Antonia
Former NYT Motherlode editor; #AmReading and family-life writing.
Former NYT Motherlode editor; #AmReading and family-life writing.
KJ Dell'Antonia values this work as the essential starting point for the Martini Club series.
KJ Dell'Antonia recommends this book because it offers a lovely, cozy, and heartfelt experience for readers seeking comfort.
“It’s cozy and whimsical and happy and yet also heartfelt.”
KJ Dell'Antonia recommends this book because it is deeply weird, clever, and possesses a hidden depth that makes it worth reading for the right reader.
“It’s clever and deeper than it at first appears.”
KJ Dell'Antonia recommends Check & Mate.
“for the teen who’s pretending to be “too cool for romance” (but it’s a lie)”
KJ Dell'Antonia recommends Assassins Anonymous.
“the guys from Pulp Fiction in book form”
KJ Dell'Antonia recommends this because it is a top priority for her reading list and she intends to purchase it as a holiday gift for others.
“And my most-wanted on the #tbr of the moment is Joyspan from Dr. Kerry Burnight.”
KJ Dell'Antonia values this work as the very coolest new self-help book.
“the very coolest new self-help”
KJ Dell'Antonia recommends this book because the execution is excellent and it consumed all her reading time.
“The premise is alluring, the execution excellent.”
KJ Dell'Antonia values this title as a benchmark of personal literary taste and successful word-of-mouth recommendations.
KJ Dell'Antonia values this book because it provides a reassuring perspective on navigating life-altering events that helps readers manage their fears about the future.
“This book is full of those stories but mostly it’s what she’s learned from realizing there is really something here, some consistent trend in the way people respond to big, plan-altering life events, and to studying and evaluating what that is.”
KJ Dell'Antonia values this book as a strong recommendation to offer during group reading discussions.
KJ Dell'Antonia recommends this book because it is an exceptionally smart and thoughtful examination of heritage and royalty despite being a romance.
“I’ve read it twice and which, while still a full-on romance, is extremely smart and thoughtful on the topic of heritage and royalty”
KJ Dell'Antonia values this book for its fantastic decision to feature a mature mother as the romantic lead, adding complexity to the genre.
“Jasmine Guillory’s Royal Holiday (notable for the fantastic choice to make the protagonist a mother of an adult daughter, with all the complexities that maturity brings to romance)”
KJ Dell'Antonia recommends this book because it perfectly balances fun behind-the-scenes drama with substantive exploration of institutional power and personal choice.
“Enter The Heir Apparent from Rebecca Armitage, which I missed when it came out last year but dove right into last week.”
KJ Dell'Antonia values this novel for its blend of humor, political insight, and status as the best book encountered so far this year.
“I know, it’s very early in the year so far, but this is my favorite novel yet.”
KJ Dell'Antonia values this book because it successfully prompts reflection on ethics and inequality without sacrificing the entertainment quality of a novel.
KJ Dell'Antonia values this debut as a rare, intellectually stimulating page-turner that forces deep self-reflection, leading KJ Dell'Antonia to urge readers to prioritize it.
KJ Dell'Antonia recommends this book with the caveat that readers should sample the writing style first.
“Clutch is a recommend from me, although with the slight caveat that you should definitely read a page or two and make sure you like the style before you dig in.”
