It’s Wednesday, and although it’s been a while, that means it’s What We’re Reading Wednesday!
MARIE
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
A Discovery of Witches, book one of the All Souls Trilogy, introduces Dianne Bishop- a witch fighting her family’s legacy.
“The writing is fantastic, and I’m really enjoying it . Right now I’m in the thick of the romance portion of the plot. I’m eagerly awaiting the sequel!!!”
Shadow of Night, the second book in the series, is available for pre-order now! The book will be released in June.
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ROBYN
Samedi the Deafness by Jesse Ball
“Samedi the Deafness is a spy novel set in an asylum, the story weaves through reality and perception with a furious speed. It is told in David Lynch-ian fashion. It’s a real page turner.”
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DANIEL
The Lives of Girls and Women by Alice Munro
The Lives of Girls and Women chronicles a young girl’s life growing up in rural Ontario. Through time spent with an unlikely band of women, and in her own encounters with sex, birth, and death, Del explores the dark and bright sides of womanhood. All along she remains a wise, witty observer and recorder of truths in small-town life.
The Lives of Girls and Women is the May selection the Voyage Out Book Club, they’ll meet Sun, May 27th at 5P. It’s open to the public, for more info click here.
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SALVADOR
Quiet by Susan Cain
“Susan Cain examines the idea of success’s correlation to extroversion. She chart’s our culture’s shift from a culture of character to a cult of personality. It’s a misconception that introverts are less successful in life and business, two prime examples are Steve Jobs and Warren Buffet. It’s really interesting, you should read it.”
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SCOTT
In Pursuit of Spenser edited by Otto Penzler
Join award-winning mystery editor Otto Penzler and a first-rate lineup of mystery writers as they go in pursuit of Spenser and the man who created him, Robert B. Parker. These are the writers who knew Parker best professionally and personally, sharing memories of the man, reflections on his impact on the genre, and insights into what makes Spenser so beloved.
Scott will be interviewing Ace Atkins about his contribution to In Pursuit of Spenser, be sure to check out the MysteryPeople blog for that and other great mystery content!
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STEPHANYA
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake by Jenny Wingfield
“Jenny Wingfield creates an intricately beautiful Southern Gothic novel. The characters are rich and complex. It reminded me of an overcast day where the sun streams in and out of the clouds. There are definite moments of joy and light but the book gets very very dark.”
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