What I'm writing, What I'm reading
I received an advance reading copy of Down Along with that Devil’s Bones by Connor Towne O’Neill from the publisher (Algonquin Books). Down Along with that Devil’s Bones is scheduled for release on October 13, 2020. Down Along with that Devil’s Bones is a nonfiction dive into the rise and fall of American memorials, specifically... Continue Reading →
I received an Advance Readers’ Edition of Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten from the publisher (St. Martin’s Press). Tsarina is scheduled for release on October 13, 2020. Tsarina is the fictional telling of the history of Catherine, the second wife of Peter the Great. At the opening of the novel, Peter the Great dies, leaving no... Continue Reading →
I received an Advance Readers’ Edition of A Brotherhood Betrayed by Michael Cannell from the publisher (Minotaur Books). A Brotherhood Betrayed is scheduled for release on October 6, 2020. A Brotherhood Betrayed is the true story of one man (Abe Reles) who rose to prominence within the mob before turning and giving evidence against them.... Continue Reading →
I received a digital ARC of Dear Child by Romy Hausmann from the publisher (Quercus). Dear Child is scheduled for release October 6, 2020. Dear Child begins with a woman escaping from her captor in a cabin in the woods. In the midst of her flight, she is hit by a car and wakes up... Continue Reading →
“Forgive me father, for I have sinned. It’s been ten months since my last confession.” Jason turned his head to look through the screen separating him from the mysterious priest to his left. It had been long enough since his last visit that Jason honestly had no idea who he was talking to. Through the... Continue Reading →
I received a digital Advance Reader’s Copy of The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike from the publisher (Atria Books). The Forgotten Kingdom is scheduled for release on September 15, 2020. The Forgotten Kingdom is the second book in The Lost Queen Trilogy. This trilogy focuses on the women around the man (Lailoken) believed to be... Continue Reading →
I received an electronic advance copy of Good Blood: A Doctor, a Donor, and the Incredible Breakthrough that Saved Millions of Babies by Julian Guthrie from the publisher (Abrams Press). Good Blood is scheduled for release on September 8, 2020. This nonfiction book focuses on two of the men who were key to developing a... Continue Reading →
I received an Advance Reading Copy of His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie from the publisher (Algonquin Books). His Only Wife is scheduled for release on September 1, 2020. His Only Wife begins with a wedding in Ghana. Afi has been proposed to by the family of Eli, which she agrees to. Eli’s family... Continue Reading →
“Can you keep a secret?” Alice lifted her head, shifting her attention from the salad she was pushing around on the plate in front of her to the man standing at her side. Justin leaned close, his body curved over Alice, his breath carrying traces of malted wheat as his words brushed across her skin.... Continue Reading →
Just to be clear, I don’t believe in numerology. I mean, who would really think that adding up the digits of your birthday and squashing them down over and over until you reach a single digit will tell you anything about who you are. There are only ten digits, after all. That would mean there... Continue Reading →
Susan Monroe McGrath 