Forget Spiderman. Read & SONS.

New novel on shelves today: & Sons by David Gilbert

As per our friend Gianna on Liz & Gianna’s Adventures in Bookland, the only other book blog you should be reading:

“You won’t find anything better than this novel to spend your money on this summer. I am including Schlitterbahn Water Park or seeing the new Spider-Man movie three times (is there a new Spider-Man movie?). This is the story of A.N. Dyer, a great but reclusive writer (think Salinger but you know…better writing). He has just delivered the eulogy at his best friend’s funeral as he begins to have a breakdown, or a breakthrough, depending on how you look at it. As Dyer desperately tries to bring his three estranged (and troubled) sons together we learn the dark side to the writer’s life. I loved this book; it’s a stunner, and check out this cool trailer.”

We pretty much do whatever Gianna says. It’s safer that way. So really, in the interest of the safety of all of us this summer, forget watching that new Spiderman movie that may or may not exist and take a look at & Sons. (Some other folks really liked it, too.)