“Justin Cronin’s incredible imagination takes the reader on a ride that is engrossing, thought-provoking, terrifying and above all, immensely entertaining. A diverse and engaging cast of characters dot the landscape in this sweeping novel that is both…
“Jackson writes like a woman on fire, hooking you in the very first sentence (‘It was an airport gypsy that told me I had to kill my husband’) and demanding total absorption straight through to the novel’s stunning conclusion. There is nothing predicta…
“Diane Chamberlain once more shows herself to be the mistress of family secrets! Two sisters this time are bound by a harrowing past that took the lives of their parents. A full-throttle, gothic turning plot sparked with the healing power of love and…
“On the eve of the Civil War, Albany midwife Mary Sutter desperately wants to be a surgeon. When Dorothea Dix puts out a call for nurses, Mary leaves her family behind and rushes to Washington. Told from the point of view of nurses, family members, and politicians, this novel is an enthralling, exquisitely crafted debut, a story for lovers of historical fiction as well as anyone who believes in the power of the human spirit.” — Erin Kurup, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY
“Witty, unrelenting, and tenacious, Lucky O’Toole runs the Babylon Casino in LasVegas. When a suspected murder kicks off a weekend filled with a sex industry convention, a swingers’ retreat, and an adult film industry banquet, Lucky must add investigator to her repertoire. Wrangling the partygoers, pornographers, and murderers is enough to drive Lucky over the edge, but she holds on with sarcasm, passion, and just a smidge of romance.” — Megan Fecko, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lyndhurst, OH
“The Invisible Bridge will make you forget every other novel you’ve ever read about World War II.Through the lives of two Hungarian Jewish brothers whose fates span the vibrant student cafes of 1930s Paris to the backbreaking labor camps on the Eastern Front, Orringer creates an entire universe, breathtaking in its breadth and extraordinary in its intimacy.” — Elizabeth Sher, Politics & Prose Books &, Washington, DC
“While in some ways Emily St. John Mandel’s novels defy classification, the appeal of her work is wide. The Singer’s Gun is a taut, restrained book with a quick hook and a long pull. More than that, it reads refreshingly against the grain of so much commercial literary fiction that is full of cute tricks and slick, self-impressed prose. It is a moving and mysterious work, wholly authentic. I look forward to following this outstanding novelist’s career for many years.” — Jason Hafer, Wolfgang Books, Phoenixville, PA
“It’s never easy being the new kid, and harder still when you are poor and you don’t speak the language. From a comfortable life in Hong Kong to a gritty sweatshop in New York, we follow Kimberly Chang in this smartly told story that illuminates the struggles of adolescence against a backdrop of poverty and cultural conflicts and reveals that, even in the land of opportunity, sometimes you have to fight for what you want and let go of what you love.” — Carol Mark, Books On The Common, Ridgefield, CT
“Snobbish, aristocratic Olivier, a fictional version of historian and political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville, escapes the French Revolution to America with his angry servant, Parrot. Their lives become a grand adventure both historical and humorous.” — Karen T. Harris, Bunch of Grapes Bookstore, Vineyard Haven, MA
“Can the ancient world still impact the modern? In a resounding ‘Yes,’ Boyd Morrison relates a story involving Noah’s Ark and a modern bioweapon. This fast-paced suspense sweeps two engineers and an archaeologist into the grip of modern day fanaticism. The Ark will take you on a roller coaster ride of plot twists and turns. Highly recommended!” — Fran Wilson, Colorado State University Bookstore, Fort Collins, CO
