What arrived at your house last week? Visit Marcia at The Printed Page for this week’s Mailbox Monday. Here is what I found in my mailbox:
The Local News, by Miriam Gershow came to me as an ARC through a Shelf Awareness offer from Spiegel and Grau. The story revolves around the fictional character Lydia Pasternak and the disappearance of her brother Danny. Spiegel and Grau’s press release reads: “The Local News is a heartrending depiction of what happens inside the homes of those bereaved families. This accomplished and affecting debut from Miriam Gershow is an authentic and, at times, surprisingly funny dissection of public and private grief.” I am always interested in books which explore the emotions and reactions around missing individuals…and I love reading debut novels. This book was released February 24th and is available in hardcover.
The Girl She Used to Be, by David Cristofano is a beautiful hardcover sent to me from Miriam at Hachette. This debut novel deals with issues around personal identity, the Witness Protection Program and the Mafia. When Melody Grace McCartney was only six years old, her life and name were changed when her parents witnessed a brutal act of violence. This is Melody’s story living within the confines of the Witness Protection Program, and her search for herself as she grows into a young woman. Early reviews have called this novel “eloquent,” “haunting,” “poignant,” and “riveting.” You can read more on the website designed for this novel. This book will be released in March and is available in hardcover. I am very much looking forward to reading it!
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They sound like good books. Enjoy!
Both of those books look good to me.
Those both look good, particularly The Local News. Something about that cover pulls me in.
local news looks great. here’s my mailbox: http://savvyverseandwit.blogspot.com/2009/03/mailbox-monday-19.html
I really want to read The Girl She Used To Be! I hope you enjoy it!
I have Local News at home from the library now; it does look good. Actually so does “The Girl She Used to Be”.
lol-Those are both books I want to read. Enjoy!
Thanks for providing descriptions of the books — both of them sound very intriguing to me. I’ll have to check them out further! Thanks!
Here is my post if you are interested:
http://findyournextbookhere.blogspot.com/2009/03/mailbox-monday-march-2-2009.htm
Thanks, Yvonne!
Kathy: I thought so too.
Priscilla: I really like that cover as well…
Serena: Wow you got some interesting books!
Lisa: I’ll let you know how I like it one of these days
Jenners: Hmmmm, your link did not work
Diane: Oh, I will like to hear your thoughts on Local News.
Darlene: *smiles*
I got The Local News last week. And I love the cover of the other book. Enjoy!
These sound good. Hope you had a happy Monday!
I’ve seen The Girl She Used to Be on a few blogs today – thanks for the description!
Here’s my Mailbox! ~ Wendi
*The Local News* is sitting on my shelf, waiting … Have you read Kirk Curnutt’s *Breathing Out the Ghost*? It’s a realistic, yet sensitive, portrayal of how people respond to a missing (or killed) child.
Avisannschild: Will look forward to your review of Local News
Wrighty: Thanks – hope your was terrific as well!
Wendi: You’re welcome
Dawn: YES, I read Kirk’s fantastic novel – loved it. My review can be found here, along with a guest post here.
Thank you for stopping by the mailbox this week. I have ‘The Girl She Used To Be’ sitting in my TBR pile.
I’m really looking forward to reading The Girl She Used to Be.
I’m looking forward to your thoughts on these. They sound interesting.
Marcia: Will look forward to reading your thoughts!
Alyce: I am too
Anna: They do, don’t they?