This time of year my mailbox is full of holiday greetings and occasional packages. I’ve also found a few books in there!
The Glister, by John Burnside which arrived from Doubleday. This is an Advance Reader’s Edition and is due for publication March 2009. Author Jim Crace writes about this book: ‘John Burnside’s The Glister masquerades as an enthralling murder mystery, but his greater, subtle purpose is to investigate the mysteries of evil, death, and eternity, and so provide a work of astounding moral clarity and transcendence.‘
Blonde Roots, by Bernardine Evaristo which arrived from Riverhead Books via a Shelf Awareness request. This looks like an unusual novel in that it “upends history of the transatlantic slave trade and asks: What if Africans had enslaved Europeans?” Sounds a bit provocative, doesn’t it?
A Good Distance, by Sarah Willis arrived from Kim at Page After Page. This was a book I won in October when I participated in Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-A-Thon. Willis is compared to both Anne Tyler and Kaye Gibbons – both authors I enjoy…so I am especially looking forward to reading this one. Thanks, Kim!!
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Looks like a great set of books.
I got The Glister too and think it looks great.
Blonde Roots looks like an intriguing concept. Actually, all three books look great!
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You received some great books! Happy reading!
The Glister looks like a good read..
Here is what I got in my mailbox!
Blonde Roots sure sounds interesting!
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I got The Glister too. It looks quite good. Enjoy your books!
I received The Glister too and I’m pretty sure I requested Blonde Roots. Here’s hoping I receive one. It does sound very provocative.
You got Blonde Roots! I didn’t get one of these, but that’s okay….I look forward to your review. It certainly sounds interesting.
I’ll be VERY curious what everyone thinks of Blonde Roots! Enjoy the reads.
Sounds like you and I are two of the lucky ones who got a copy of Blonde Roots!
So glad you received your prize book! I hope you enjoy it.
*smiles*
Kim
I am going to have to add A Good Distance to my wishlist because I am also a fan of Tyler and Gibbons.
Serena: It really does, doesn’t it???
Kathy, Darlene, and Gautami: The Glister looks like a quick read…and spooky!
Shana, Trish, and Callista: I think Blonde Roots will be quite controversial which is part of why I wanted to read it
Wendi: Sorry to hear you did not get Blonde Roots…but, Glister also looks great!
Nicola: I hope you manage to snag Blonde Roots!
Tara: Sorry to hear you didn’t get Blonde Roots
Cathy: Congrats on your snag
Kim: YES! Thank you again!!!!
Icedream: I will be curious to see if A Good Distance is really like the authors’ books it is compared to…it looks great!
Thanks, Anna!