In 18th-century France, Addie LaRue, desperate to get out of an arranged marriage, makes a deal with the devil, trading her soul for immortality. Bennett doesn't offer pretty bows to tie up her narrative, but a realistic portrait of what we will sacrifice on behalf of our futures.' -Tina, Leaves Book and Tea Shop The story reveals an interesting perspective on this history of race in the US, while also telling a universal story of difficult decisions that change the course of life forever. The novel spans decades, following the sisters’ daughters as their own stories intertwine in themes of race, gender, class, and family.īookseller recommendation: ' The Vanishing Half definitely lives up to the glowing reviews it has been receiving. Her delivery of the dialogue and story is spot on and kept me laughing throughout.' -Cori, Bright Side Bookshopīennett's bestselling novel follows identical twin sisters Desiree and Stella after they run away from their small Southern hometown, Mallard, in 1968 and their lives diverge - Stella goes north to live as a white woman, marrying a white man who knows nothing of her past and Desiree has a daughter with an abusive man intent on punishing her for her light-skin privilege, eventually leaving with her daughter and returning to Mallard. The narrator brings each character to life with unique and spot-on personalities that I cannot imagine creating myself in my head. The audio version is absolutely spectacular. Through his rich story exploring second chances, missed opportunities, and unintended consequences, he captures the essence of what it means to be human and the complexities of navigating relationships with each other by exploring what we say and do not say to one another. Backman’s wry and deceptively simple storytelling provides us an exquisite and astute study of the little complexities that fills our lives with joy and pain. Each brings their own strengths, anxieties, secrets, and desires into the mix, creating a tense and unpredictable environment - one that will teach them all surprising truths about themselves.īookseller recommendation: 'At its simplest, we could just say this is a story about the human condition.

I couldn’t put it down.' -Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill, Buttonwood Books and ToysĪ group of strangers are forced into close proximity when a failed bank robber interrupts an apartment open house and takes them hostage.

This book is gruesome and honestly scary. It is refreshingly different from any other horror novel I’ve read. Jones combines the culture and traditions of the Blackfeet and Crow people with the social truths of their contemporary life. Also, each character has a distinct voice that brings them to life. Jones has a unique narrative voice, allowing ‘the entity’ to step in and take over unexpectedly, amping up the horror. Years later, after all of the young men have moved off the reservation, Lewis sees that elk again - or something evil that's taken its image.īookseller recommendation: 'I loved this book. They disregard the community law but the trip quickly turns chaotic, and one elk puts up a fight, taunting Lewis as he tries again and again to bring her down. While out hunting elk one snowy day, the young men are frustrated when the herd retreats to land reserved for elders. Lewis, Gabe, Cass, and Ricky are four Blackfeet men facing the consequences of a youthful indiscretion.

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