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Juliette Ascending by Rosemary Poole Carter is my second keeper of the year. It’s a YA novel that I spied on the Barnes and Noble bookshelves the other day. I thought the cover was quite arresting so I picked it up and read the synopsis. The author is local (Dallas) and so is the publisher. It’s […]
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is a young-adult novel whose prevailing themes are about courage and determination. It’s also a story about self-identity and friendship. Race and poverty. The narrator of the story is Arnold Spirit aka ”Junior”, who is a fourteen year old budding cartoonist who lives on the Indian reservation. Juniors journey is one that […]
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Dennis Lehane's next published novel is a major publishing event. It's been 4 years since Lehane's last book, Shutter Island. On Dennis Lehane's website, there's more info about The Given Day that you can read there.
This is a historical novel. A historical epic that is somewhat of a departure for Lehane. The release date for The Given Day is Sept. 23. Look for a review.
