The Bottom

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

, , , , , ,
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
buy this book

Buy from your local indie.
Get the audiobook

In a time where influencers are more prominent now than ever, you will love this novel that goes behind the scenes of a tradwife named Natalie who finds herself thrust from her Instagramable life into an alternate timeline (pun intended) where she does not fully recognize her family or any aspect of her farmlife. Her carefully curated life is uprooted very suddenly, and you will #lol at Natalie’s plight. This debut novel has a lot of heart, humor, and social commentary, and I expect it to be big. Don’t miss out!

Yesteryear by Caro, (List Price: $30, Knopf, 9780593804216, April 2026)

Reviewed by Annastasia Williams, The Bottom in Knoxville, TN

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Read More »

The Leaving Room by Amber McBride

, , , , , ,
The Leaving Room by Amber McBride
buy this book

Buy from your local indie.
Get the audiobook

This was a sweet story about death and life and the beauty in both. The sweetness of life’s little moments and memories made more precious in loss. A reminder to treasure all the love you can find in life.

The Leaving Room by Amber McBride, (List Price: $19.99, Fiewel & Friends, 9781250908087, October 2025)

Reviewed by Victoria Thatcher-Milton, The Bottom in Knoxville, Tennessee

The Leaving Room by Amber McBride Read More »

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

, , ,
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
buy this book

Buy from your local indie.

This is one of my favorite books of all time. Heartwarming and heartbreaking.

The Color Purple by Alice Walker, (List Price: $32, Penguin Classics, 9780143137047, January 2022)

Reviewed by Annastasia Williams, The Bottom in Knoxville, Tennessee

The Color Purple by Alice Walker Read More »

O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy

,
O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy
buy this book

Buy from your local indie.
Get the audiobook

Nicole Cuffy seamlessly and masterfully interweaves three vastly different storylines and kept me engaged from start to finish. Faruq is a dynamic character that I enjoyed getting to know, and his descent into the depths of The Nameless made my true crime-loving brain anxious for the outcome. Cuffy has fantastic range as a writer.

O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy, (List Price: $28, One World, 9780593597446, March 2025)

Reviewed by Annastasia Williams, The Bottom in Knoxville, Tennessee

O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy Read More »

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

, , , , ,
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
buy this book

Buy from your local indie.
Get the audiobook

This book is absolutely delightful. I had some great laugh-out-loud moments while reading. Tia Williams is becoming one of my favorite authors by far!

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams, (List Price: $17.99, Grand Central Publishing, 9781538726716, February 2025)

Reviewed by Anastasia Williams, The Bottom in Knoxville, Tennessee

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams Read More »

Tiana’s Perfect Plan by Anika Noni Rose

, ,
Tiana's Perfect Plan by Anika Noni Rose
buy this book

Buy from your local indie.

So fantastic to be back with Prince Naveen and Tiana after so long! I was expecting to have a book about the restaurant or Tiana and Naveen on their own, but I was so pleasantly surprised with the idea of Tiana having to impress her in-laws. It’s the perfect storytime book for any parents looking for one that can entertain them as well as their children.

Tiana’s Perfect Plan by Anika Noni Rose, (List Price: $18.99, Disney Hyperion, 9781368081603, October 2024)

Reviewed by Anna Trevathan, The Bottom in Knoxville, Tennessee

Tiana’s Perfect Plan by Anika Noni Rose Read More »

My Friend LeVar by Ezra Edmond

, , ,
My Friend LeVar by Ezra Edmond
buy this book

Buy from your local indie.

As a 90s kid who LOVED Reading Rainbow, this book sparked a lot of nostalgia for me. LeVar Burton is a true inspiration and the story behind the book is very cute.

My Friend LeVar by Ezra Edmond, (List Price: $17.99, Charlesbridge, 9781623543174, October 2024)

Reviewed by Annastasia Williams, The Bottom in Knoxville, Tennessee

My Friend LeVar by Ezra Edmond Read More »

We Came to Welcome You by Vincent Tirado

, ,
We Came to Welcome You by Vincent Tirado
buy this book

Buy from your local indie.
Get the audiobook

This story kept me on the edge of my seat throughout reading it. I grew up in a rougher area and I have always thought about moving to some white picket fence area as a dream, so it was refreshing seeing someone who thought the same way as me be proved wrong. I loved the cultural inclusion with the Spanish language and nicknames! Amazing, amazing story!

We Came to Welcome You by Vincent Tirado, (List Price: $28, William Morrow, 9780063383180, September 2024)

Reviewed by Anna Trevathan, The Bottom in Knoxville, Tennessee

We Came to Welcome You by Vincent Tirado Read More »

Scroll to Top