Blogs in October 2020

Fortune’s Rocks 27th October 2020

A meditation on the erotic life of women, an exploration of class prejudices, and most of all a portrayal of the thoughts and actions of an unforgettable young woman. A stunning new work from Anita Shreve, the author of...

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Before I Let Go 27th October 2020

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends comes an intense story of loss and the quest for truth. Corey and her best friend, Kyra, are inseparable. Corey is the only person who...

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The Year of Miss Agnes 27th October 2020

Ten-year-old Frederika (Fred for short) doesn’t have much faith that the new teacher in town will last very long. After all, they never do. Most teachers who come to their one-room schoolhouse in remote Alaska leave at the first...

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Gentle Ben 27th October 2020

The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his brother. But Mark finds a friend named Ben, who happens to be an Alaskan brown bear. Ben and Mark form a special bond,...

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The Smell of Other People’s Houses 27th October 2020

Love, tragedy, luck and salvation in the interweaving stories of four teenagers in this extraordinary 1970s Alaskan set debut novel. Alaska, 1970: growing up here is like nowhere else. Ruth wants to be remembered by her grieving mother. Dora...

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