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The Heart Has Its Reasons
In a novel that is raw with emotion, Dueñas weaves her story line deftly back and forth through time. Historical fiction fans will appreciate the rich Spanish detail; saga lovers will also enjoy the parallel stories that unfold and come together. [See Prepub Alert, 5/12/14; an 11-city tour.]
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How To Tell Toledo from the Night Sky
Recommended for all literary fiction fans. This would also make a great book club selection for anyone who has ever pondered soul mates and the role individuals play in controlling destiny.
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The Garden of Burning Sand
A sense of urgency will keep readers engrossed, and, despite the tragedy depicted, they will also find comforting themes connected to love and family. Fans of Addison's first novel and readers who enjoy socially conscious fiction will want this. [100,000-copy first printing; ten-city tour.]
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Spider in a Tree
Weaving together archival letters, historical detail, and fictional twists, Stinson vividly resurrects this emotional historical period prior to the American Revolution. The quoted passages require some deep reading to understand Edwards's theological positions, but readers interested in the spiritual life of the early American settlers will enjoy this in-depth and humanizing connection to the past.
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Cullen has crafted a beautifully heartbreaking story filled with emotional twists and turns. Yes, it's dark, but so was Poe, and readers can expect a page-turning tale exposing the transgressions, antics, and heroics behind a literary icon. Literary fiction fans and readers who loved Paula McLain's The Paris Wife will relish another novel based on historical scandal and romance.
Mrs. Poe
Cullen has crafted a beautifully heartbreaking story filled with emotional twists and turns. Yes, it's dark, but so was Poe, and readers can expect a page-turning tale exposing the transgressions, antics, and heroics behind a literary icon. Literary fiction fans and readers who loved Paula McLain's The Paris Wife will relish another novel based on historical scandal and romance.
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The English German Girl
With fully rounded characters and engaging dialog, Simons vividly captures the heartbreak as parents and children are parted. Readers will cry but still find hope brimming at the edge. Historical fiction fans will be fascinated by the less-familiar heroic details of the Kindertransport operation, while readers of literary fiction will appreciate the novel as an excellent and haunting story of love, loyalty, and loss.
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Zinovieff's (Eurydice Street; Red Princess) well-researched fiction debut explores Greece's troubled history from World War II to the ensuing civil war and fight for democracy. Her fiercely passionate characters and rich descriptions evoke the political turmoil of an ancient nation caught up in the chaos of the 20th century. Like recipients of a well-wrapped gift, readers will eagerly peel back more of the story with each turning of the page until they reach the astonishing conclusion.
The House on Paradise Street
Zinovieff's (Eurydice Street; Red Princess) well-researched fiction debut explores Greece's troubled history from World War II to the ensuing civil war and fight for democracy. Her fiercely passionate characters and rich descriptions evoke the political turmoil of an ancient nation caught up in the chaos of the 20th century. Like recipients of a well-wrapped gift, readers will eagerly peel back more of the story with each turning of the page until they reach the astonishing conclusion.
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Fever
Even for those who know the outcome, fiction fans will eagerly anticipate each new page where disease lurks behind every compassionate corner. Keane has replaced the "Typhoid Mary" cliché with a memorable and emotional human story. [Four-city author tour.]
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The Maid
Historical fiction fans, particularly those interested in French history, will delight in Cutter's take on this legendary character. Readers of Christian fiction will also find it enticing. [See Prepub Alert, 4/18/11.]
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