And
My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You
by Kathi
Kamen Goldmark
"This debut novel has it all: romance, trials and tribulations, wacky characters...and
great music!" - Kay Bohannons' Books With A Past, Georgetown, KY
Half
In Love
by
Maile
Meloy
"I'm totally in love with this marvelous, musical collection of prize-wining
stories. They are peopled by memorable characters named Demeter, Chase, and
Red. One of my favorite books so far this year; a gem." - John Netzer,
Just Books, Old Greenwich, CT
Himalayan
Dhaba
by Craig
Joseph Danner
"Following in the footsteps of her dead husband, a physician's assistant
journeys to a remote Indian village, where she reluctantly assumes responsibility
for a rudimentary hospital. An uncommonly satisfying first novel sparkling with
remarkably accurate descriptions of everything from sky and sounds to the innermost
thoughts of a Himalayan villager." - Scott Foley, Grass Roots Books
& Music, Corvallis, OR
The
Last Good Chance
by Tom
Barbash
"Reminiscent of Richard
Russo, this novel explores the theme of loyalty in the setting of a town
on a downward economic swing. Loyalties between friends, brothers, husband and
wife -- all are tested in this compelling story. This would be a great book
group choice, as there are no easy answers and lots of room for discussion and
speculation." - Susan M. Taylor, Wellesley Booksmith, Wellesley, MA
The
Piano Tuner
by Daniel
Mason
"A captivating historical novel about a piano tuner summoned from London
to tune and repair a rare grand piano in the jungles of Burma in 1886. A rich
and sensuous journey for the piano tuner and the reader, and an exceptional
first novel for this author." - Lois Powers, Toadstool Bookshop, Milford,
NH
The
Second Coming of Lucy Hatch
by Marsha
Moyer
"Moyer has created very real characters in real situations, and I couldn't
help but fall in love with Lucy and Ash. Perfect for anyone who has been in
love, and for anyone who's had a sister or best friend who wouldn't let you
get away with anything. It's a Liz Pick for sure." - Liz Murphy, Learned
Owl Book Shop, Hudson, OH
An
Unclean Act
by Dean
Burgess
"This is historical fiction at its best. Based on real events, with the author's
ancestors as major characters, this book gives a stark look at the life, obstacles,
and prejudices of living in the early Puritan townships." - Clyde Holloway,
So Many Books, Vancouver, WA
When
the Emperor Was Divine
by Julie
Otsuka
"This elegant and important novel is an absolute gem. In crystalline prose,
Otsuka tells the story of a very American Japanese family in California during
WW II, Outrage shimmers just below the surface of this lovely and heartbreaking
novel, but it is kept there by the quiet dignity of this family. Every American
should read this book, both for its beauty, and as a cautionary tale for our
times." - Bobby Tichenor, Annie Bloom's, Portland, OR
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