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QUEEN VILLAGE,PA – Bestselling author Jo Piazza has curated a selection of captivating reads,offering book lovers a diverse range of genres to enhance their summer reading lists. Piazza shared her top picks during an appearance at Head House Books in Queen Village, highlighting titles that promise intrigue, humor, and compelling narratives.
Piazza’s recommendations span personal memoirs, thrilling mysteries, and heartwarming fiction, catering to a wide array of reader preferences. Her insights provide a valuable guide for anyone seeking their next literary escape.
From New York Legends to island Secrets: Piazza’s Top Selections
Leading Piazza’s list is Keith McNally’s memoir, “I regret Nothing.” Described by Piazza as a collection of “true tales of a New York legend,” the book delves into the life of the influential restaurateur who shaped the downtown dining scene. Piazza enthusiastically recommends the book, noting, “Keith McNally pretty much invented the downtown restaurant scene when I was living there in the 90s and 2000s. He spills all the tea.” With McNally set to open a new restaurant in Rittenhouse square in August,piazza suggests readers dive into the memoir before its debut.
Next,Piazza highlighted “Wild Dark Shore,” a suspenseful novel about a woman who washes ashore on a secluded island and uncovers startling secrets. Piazza confessed the book’s gripping nature, stating, “This one nearly killed me. I stayed up nearly two nights in a row finishing it. I want everyone to go into this one blind because it is unlike anything you’ve read and it is going to slay you.”
for those seeking lighter fare, “The Sunny Side Up” by Katie Sturino is presented as a perfect summer indulgence. The book follows a woman who reinvents her life in her thirties. Piazza emphasized its appeal, saying, “We all need some escapism. We all need something heartwarming and hilarious right now, and this one delivers.”
piazza’s Latest Thriller Rounds Out the List
Concluding her recommendations, Piazza proudly featured her own new book, “Everyone is Lying to You.” This murder mystery centers on a disappearance that reunites two estranged former best friends. piazza confidently described it as “the trad wife murder mystery America has been waiting for,” promising a read that is “juicy and pulpy and so much fun!”
Piazza indicated that she will be returning with more book recommendations in the coming weeks, continuing her role as a trusted curator of engaging literature.
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