My Favorite Books of 2021

Here are the five books I enjoyed most this year.

In alphabetical order, by author:

Tin Camp Road by Ellen Airgood

Airgood made life on Lake Superior come alive with her descriptions of single mother Laurel and her fellow residents of Gallion. 

Exit by Belinda Bauer

The question of what would you do if you assisted the wrong person in committing suicide is central to a dark, at times humorous crime story in Bauer's deft hands.

The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly

Three storylines set over the last hundred years or so about women's lives at an English country house made this a memorable read for me.

When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

McLain's searing tale of a teenage girl's disappearance and the search to bring her home also explored questions of injustice and equality.

The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck

This novel about part of the life of World War II spy Virginia Hall was suspenseful and interesting.