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Man In The Woods, by Scott Spencer Ecco – September 14, 2010 – Hardcover – 320 pages Source: Sent by the publisher for review Paul has lived a rootless existence for most of his life but recently has found the love of a good woman in best-selling inspirational author and recovered alcoholic, Kate, and has [...]
Crooked Letter Crooked Letter, by Tom Franklin William Morrow – October 5, 2010 – Hardcover – 320 pages Source: Sent by the publisher for review A few weeks ago Harper Collins hosted a party for Tom Franklin in a bar on the Lower East Side to celebrate his (to me) oddly, and emphatically titled Crooked Letter, [...]
My Wife’s Affair: A Novel, by Nancy Woodruff Putnam/Amy Einhorn Books – April 15, 2010 – Paperback – 288 pages Source: Review Copy from Publisher Peter works while wife Georgie gives up a career on the stage to work in the home raising their three little boys. When the family is required to move to [...]
The Local News: A Novel, by Miriam Gershow Spiegal & Grau – February 9, 2010 – Paperback – 384 pages Source: Sent by the author for review Lydia Pasternak’s life has changed with the frightening disappearance of her brother Danny, a star on the football team. As the search for him continues Lydia finds herself [...]
Bad Marie, by Marcy Dermansky Harper Perennial – July 1, 2010 – Hardcover – 224 pages Source: Sent by publisher for review Marie has just been released from prison after serving six years for bank robbery and accessory to murder, the result of going off to Mexico with a boyfriend who was on the run [...]
Path to My African Eyes, by Ermila Moodley Just Us Books – October 1, 2007 – Paperback – 176 pages Source: Personal Collection Thandie has just moved with her parents from South Africa to the United States after her father receives a teaching position at a California university. Thandie has a rough beginning as her [...]
Faithful Place, by Tana French Viking Adult – July 13, 2010 – Hardcover – 416 pages Source: Review Copy Frank Mackey and Rosie Daly decide to run away from their poor upbringing and disapproving parents to begin a new life in London, England, pursuing careers in the music industry. Frank waits for Rosie at the [...]
I Thought You Were Dead: A Love Story, by Pete Nelson Algonquin Books – April 13, 2010 – Hardcover – 264 pages Source: Review copy sent by the publisher Pete Nelson (Website) Paul Gustavson’s life has truly fallen apart. He is struggling to write his latest “For Morons” book, his wife has left him, his [...]
Backseat Saints, by Joshilyn Jackson Grand Central Publishing – June 8, 2010 – Hardcover – 352 pages Joshilyn Jackson (Website) Source: Review copy sent by the publisher Rose Mae Lolley has known a world of hurt since her mother left her as a young child, and her once adored father turned his fists on her [...]
Joy Harkness has been running from relationships all of her life. When her husband’s goals weren’t compatible with what she had in mind, she left him to pursue a life in the teaching track at Columbia University, and after several years of an unsatisfactory life, holding few personal connections Joy decides to take a position [...]