About the Book “I love this book. The tale of Rigby John is rich with knowing—the prose is deft, funny, heartbreaking, and the story stays with you long after the last page is turned.” —A. M. Homes, author of This Book Will Save Your Life and The Mistress’s Daughter The year is 1967, and [...]
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Chosen Forever by Susan Richards
Introduction This sequel to the best-selling Chosen by a Horse follows author Susan Richards’s journey of self-discovery as she embarks on a book tour, and by pure chance meets the man who will become her husband. Along the way she revisits her time with Lay Me Down and her other beloved animals, as well [...]
Homestead by Rosina Lippi
Downloadable Guide for Group Discussion and Classroom use “By the time you finish the first of these linked stories, you can hardly bear to have it end.” — The New Yorker High in the alpine Bregenz Forest of westernmost Austria, guarded by the majestic Three Sisters and the Praying Hands, the small village of [...]
Save Your Own by Elisabeth Brink
About the Book “A smashing debut—hilarious, smart, and charming. Gillian Cormier-Brandenburg is one of the most original characters I’ve encountered in recent fiction, a winning mix of intellect, innocence, and anxiety. I fell in love with her, and I think you will, too.” —Stephen McCauley, author of Alternatives to Sex and The Object of [...]
St. Burl’s Obituary by Daniel Akst
St. Burl’s Obituary Daniel Akst ISBN:9780156005142 About the book: In this “outrageous, superb novel” (Philadelphia Inquirer), an obese, food-obsessed obituary writer witnesses a gangland slaying, which forces him to embark on a rollicking cross-country odyssey that will alter his eating habits, his weight, and, ultimately, his identity. Discussion Questions: Q. What do you think of [...]
