Time to See A ShrinkAn author questions the mental health of her charactersBy Nancy Star |October 2016Reprinted with permission from Publishers Weekly This was a first time for me. Not the first time I’ve consulted an expert—that’s business as usual for a novelist....
The Valley of the Shadow of Death, Kermit Alexander, Atria – In this gripping memoir, perfect for true crime fans, former San Francisco 49er Kermit Alexander recounts his thirty-year-journey to redemption after the brutal and senseless murder of his family in South Central Los Angeles.
Our Lady of the Ice, Cassandra Rose Clarke, Saga Press – The Yiddish Policeman’s Union meets The Windup Girl when a female PI goes up against a ruthless gangster—just as both humans and robots agitate for independence in an Argentinian colony in Antarctica.
Echoes of Family, by Barbara Claypole White, Lake Union Publishing – Award-winning writer Barbara Claypole White returns with her fourth novel, a moving story about mental illness, secrets, and the healing power of a haunting past.
Rembrandt’s Shadow, Janet Lee Berg, Post Hill Press – Sylvie Rosenberg escaped the holocaust—but can she escape the past?
Atlantis in the Caribbean, Andrew Collins, Bear & Company – An in-depth investigation of the mounting evidence that Atlantis was located in the Bahamas and Caribbean, near Cuba in particular
The Girl Who Slept with God, Val Brelinski, Penguin – Val Brelinski, reared by devout Christians in the tiny town of Arco, Idaho, admits that her debut novel, THE GIRL WHO SLEPT WITH GOD, is more autobiographical than fictional.
Upside, Jim Rendon, Touchstone – Through cutting-edge research and thoughtful personal stories comes a “compassionate, friendly, and empathetic” (Kirkus Reviews) exploration of post-traumatic growth—the emerging idea that psychological trauma doesn’t destroy a person, but can instead spark future growth, self-improvement, and success.
The Fifth Gospel, Ian Caldwell, Simon & Schuster – The #1 Indie Next Pick and instant, long-running New York Times bestseller from Ian Caldwell, coauthor of the international sensationThe Rule of Four: The Fifth Gospel is a masterful intellectual thriller
The Last Refuge, Craig Robertson, Simon & Schuster – You can run from your past but you can never hide from yourself.
