Kari On Reading
If theres one thing about me, its that I love a good book. One of the best ways to understand the world is through the experiences and words of one another. From hard hitting journalism, historical fiction, and poetic memoirs, these are my favorite and current reads from 2026.
She Who Remains
by Rene Karabash
She Who Remains by Rene Karabash is a historical fiction, about a woman in rural Albania who renounces her womanhood to live as a man under Kanun law, in order to escape an arranged marriage.
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The Women
by Kristin Hannah
The Women by Kristin Hannah is a historical fiction about a young nurse who serves in the Vietnam American War. This novel shines light on the sacrifices of the women in the war and the realities of the veterans who struggled to return from combat to a divided nation.
My rating: ★★★★★
The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization
by Vince Beiser
The World in a Grain by Vince Besier is a non-fiction story of the history, science, environmental, and technological story of sand. We can thank sand for the modern advancements of todays word, but this once abundant resource is quickly running out. From the roads we drive on and homes we live in, illegal sand trades to man made environmental disasters, sand truly is the world in a grain.
My rating: ★★★★
The Dragons, the Giant, the Women: A Memoir
by Wayétu Moor
The Dragons, the Giant, the Women by Wayétu Moore is a memoir that tells the story of her family’s escape from the Liberian Civil War to the United States, and her experiences as an immigrant living in Texas.
My rating: ★★★★
Good Dirt: A Novel
by Charmaine Wilkerson
My rating: ★★★★