Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty, Ramona Ausubel, – In her latest novel Ramona Ausubel drew on her family history as an imaginative springboard to explore the lives of a once wealthy family who find themselves dispossessed.
Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty, Ramona Ausubel, – In her latest novel Ramona Ausubel drew on her family history as an imaginative springboard to explore the lives of a once wealthy family who find themselves dispossessed.
The Honeymoon, Dinitia Smith, – What makes a writer effective? What equips them to address the important issues of their day? What makes their work of lasting value?
The Hopefuls, Jennifer Close – As Election Day draws closer, readers might be tempted to escape the drama with a good book. But, those who love the sport of politics and reading about the intricacies of marriage will find both in Jennifer Close’s novel The Hopefuls.
Californium, R. Dean Johnson, Penguin Publishing – R. Dean Johnson was working at an ad agency when he decided to apply for a Master of Fine Arts degree and pursue his love of writing.
A Fireproof Home for the Bride, Amy Scheibe, St Martins Press – The plot is elaborate, involving a rich family history, compelling subplots and competing motivations.
The Marble Army, Gisele Firmino – In her novel, THE MARBLE ARMY, Gisele Firmino explores the impact of war and political oppression on the Fonte family of Brazil.
Late One Night, Lee Martin, – In his latest book, Late One Night, Lee Martin explores the aftermath of a trailer fire, which kills a mother and three children, on a small community.
After the Parade, Lori Ostlund – Lori Ostlund’s novel After the Parade started as many novels do, with an overheard story. She heard about a woman whose father died falling off a parade float.
The Stargazer’s Sister, Carrie Brown–Eighteen years ago, Carrie Brown was in the car driving her kids to school when she heard an intriguing snippet on the radio about Caroline Herschel, the first female astronomer to discover a comet, and her brother William, a noted astronomer and composer.
Why They Run The Way They Do, Susan Perabo, Simon & Schuster – Susan Perabo didn’t spend her childhood reading like many other writers. She was outside playing ball. She was a college film major before she discovered the power of story by writing plays.