The Eclectic Reader
The Eclectic Reader
Chelsey Feder
A+ literary fiction, a buzzy marriage memoir, and the best romance novel I've read in a long time
4 minutes Posted Mar 6, 2026 at 12:47 pm.
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I read some fantastic, memorable books in February, and I have a lot to say about them in this episode! In addition to ten book reviews, I share how I’m grappling with inconsistency in my reading life as a mom with potential neurodivergence. I hope you enjoy this reading wrap-up—it’s one of my favorite newsletters to send out.

Books Mentioned

* Still True by Maggie Ginsberg

* Kin by Tayari Jones

* Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden

* Evil Genius by Claire Oshetsky

* Country Place by Ann Petry

* Dominion by Addie E. Citchens

* Dom-Com by Adriana Anders

* The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex

* An Academic Affair by Jodi McAllister

* Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven

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