Sue Niblock

“The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA” by Liza Mundy is an eye-opening narrative about the previously overlooked and undervalued roles and contributions made by women in one of the most secretive organizations in the world. The book details how despite heavy gender-based bias and discrimination, women rose to prominence in a heavily male-dominated environment, forcing critical institutional change along the way.

“Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano is a richly woven novel about the complex bonds of family and friendship. It lays bare our vulnerabilities as human beings, exposing the power of relationships and how deeply the past can shape the present.