Homebound
by Portia Elan
Scribner/S&S
There is so much going on and yet it all hangs together beautifully. Difficult family, found families, lost family, ocean travel, space travel, AI, computer games and above all else, a deep sense of caring.
This is great fun and gives a sense of hope for us all.
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by Simone St. James
Berkley/PRH
Sometimes you just need a good ghost story. This is definitely that. The town of Fell, New York is not on anyone's list of vacation spots and the three Esmie siblings are not thrilled about returning but feel that they have to when their landscaper quits.
That's all I'll say, but this is a fun, escapist read.
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by Patrick Radden Keefe
Doubleday/PRH
This is a very sad, but intriguing book. How could this child have gotten himself into such awful circumstances? But, do you remember being nineteen?
The family's response, their search - at first for their child, then for an explanation - is heartbreaking.
The picture of London as something out of the Wild West, complete with deadly Russian cowboys, is surprising and frightening.
Raden Keefe is a wonderful writer and keeps us riveted.
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by Cecile Pin
Henry Holt and Co./Macmillan
Where do you draw the line when you have a duty to family but also see a larger one? This is a thought-provoking and moving story of one man's attempt to find peace with his decisions. It's about family, friendships and several levels of betrayals. A very good read dealing with issues that resonate with our difficult times.
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by Ben Lerner
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
There has been a great deal of hype about this book. I was prepared to find something self-conscious and pretentious. Instead, it's a thoughtful look at parenting, memories, truth, friendships and much more. It will give you much to think about. And much to enjoy.
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