Mary Beth Latham has built her ordinary suburban life around her family until the day she is blindsided by a shocking act of violence. I was completely enthralled by this book, and I can remember the exact moment in the story when I gasped out loud.

I discovered Elizabeth Berg one summer when I was suffering from a broken heart. By the end of the summer, I'd read all her books and my heart was healed, thanks to Elizabeth's beautiful stories. Her genius is her ability to reveal beauty in everyday things. This is the story of a young man who lies in a coma after a freak accident. His wife, Lainey, is the only one who believes he will recover.

I found this such a compelling, unforgettable read. Absolutely loved it.

And of course, all the Narnia books as I grew older. So I would read the books from my father's bookshelf—he had a lot of airport thrillers, and my grandmother had all the classics.

This book is so special to me because it introduced me to the wonderful and inimitable (although so many of us try!) Anne Tyler. I've read all her books multiple times. Set in suburban Baltimore, this is the tender, funny, tragic story of Macon Leary, a travel writer who hates to travel, and Muriel, a delightfully eccentric dog trainer.

Have you read anything you've really enjoyed lately?A Man Called Ove by a Swedish writer, Fredrik Backman. I loved that.

It’s one of the most memorable stories about a marriage I’ve ever read.

I read this because Elizabeth Strout said it was "a lovely, lovely book" and of course she was right. It’s a multigenerational family saga and it’s tragic and funny and poignant and everything you want in a novel.

The enchanting final book in this extraordinary, hilarious, magical, award-winning trilogy. (Full disclosure: She is my sister, but there is no bias. Just envy.)

I knew I would love it because I love all her books. This is a beautiful story about a marriage. I was especially struck by the acrobatic leaps back and forth through time, so (apparently) effortless and graceful and clever.