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May 2016
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Independent
Bookstore Day 2016
Saturday, April 30, 9:00 am
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Our Tattered Cover V.I.B. picks
are staff favorites that truly stand
out in
a world of so many
excellent new books.
This month's adult V.I.B. pick is
by John Hart
This month's children's V.I.B. selection is
by Emily Martin
Check out all of our previous selections here: adults, and kids.
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Reception & Booksigning
with
Governor John Hickenlooper
Thursday, May 26,
6:00 to 9:00 pm,
Wynkoop Brewery
Governor Hickenlooper will discuss and sign his new memoir
The Opposite of Woe: My Life in Beer & Politics ($30.00 Penguin Press), his candid, and very funny, story, from early loss to college on the ten-year plan, to remarkable business and political success.
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Dom's Book Club
Dom Testa is an author, advocate for children's education, and the host of Dom in the Morning on Mix 100.3. He loves reading, and we
love sharing his book reviews with you. Check out his blog and happy reading!
This month's
book is
by Andy Cohen
Mention Dom's Book Club when making your purchase
in-store
to receive 20% off the current selection.
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7News Book Club
Meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo not only knows the weather, she knows great books, and is an avid reader! Each month she shares her picks on the
7News website.
This month's pick is
by Helen Oyeyemi
Mention the 7News Book Club when making your purchase in-store to receive 20% off the current selection.
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May 2016
Young Children's Storytimes
Tuesdays at 10:30 am, Colfax Avenue
Saturdays at 10:30 am, Historic LoDo
Tuesdays at 10:30 am & Saturdays at 10:30 am,
Aspen Grove
Sunday, May 1, 1:00 pm
Sie FilmCenter
This month we'll screen the 1983 Nagisa Oshima Nicolas Roeg classic
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.
Monday, May 2, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Monday, May 2, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
L. S. Hilton will read from and sign her acclaimed debut novel
Maestra ($27.00 Putnam), a glamorous, ferocious thriller and the beginning of a razor-sharp trilogy.
Children's, Young Adult, and Poetry Categories
Monday, May 2, 7:00 pm
Aspen Grove
Tuesday, May 3, 6:00 pm
Children's Library Pavilion at the Denver Public Library
Acclaimed author and illustrator Molly Idle will read from and sign her new picture book
Flora and the Peacocks ($17.99 Chronicle Books).
This event is free and open to the public, books will be available to purchase for the signing.
Children's Book Week
Teen Book Talk & Signing with Colleen Oakes
Tuesday, May 3, 6:00 pm
Aspen Grove
Colleen Oakes, the local bestselling author of books for both teens and adults, including the
Elly in Bloom series and the
Wendy Darling saga, will read from and sign
Queen of Hearts ($17.99 HarperTeen, ages 13+).
Tuesday, May 3, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Matthew Pearl, the
New York Times bestselling author of
The Dante Club, will read from and sign the new paperback edition of his historical thriller
($16.00 Penguin), the story of an epic literary heist by a forgotten class of consummate criminals.
Tuesday, May 3, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Robyn Carr, the
New York Times bestselling and RITA Award-winning author of the
Virgin River and
Thunder Point series, will read from and sign her romantic new novel
What We Find ($26.99 Mira Books).
Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
Children's Book Week
Teen Book Talk & Signing with Chris Howard
Thursday, May 5, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Chris Howard, the local author of the dazzling YA eco-thriller for young readers
Rootless, will read from and sign his new novel
Night Speed ($17.99 Katherine Tegen Books, ages 13+).
Children's Book WeekTeen Book Talk & Signing with Morgan Matson, Siobhan Vivian, & Suzanne Young
Friday, May 6, 6:00 pm,
Aspen Grove
Young readers are invited to an evening of book discussion with three bestselling authors. Morgan Matson, the author of
Since You've Been Gone, will present
The Unexpected Everything ($17.99 Simon Teen, ages 12 to17); Siobhan Vivian, the critically acclaimed author of
The List, will present
The Last Boy and Girl in the World ($17.99 Simon Teen); and Suzanne Young will present
The Epidemic ($17.99 Simon Teen ISBN 9781481444705), the riveting science fiction sequel to
The Remedy, and companion to the
New York Times bestselling
The Treatment and
The Program.
Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip
Saturday, May 7, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Join Scholastic on the ultimate reading road trip as they tour the country with authors, illustrators, and characters, for a fun day of crafts, activities, author signings, and giveaways!
Saturday, May 7, 6:30 pm
Aspen Grove
Unleash your inner artist and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, snacks, and coffee shop specials.
This event is free, but seating is limited, and registration is required. Please call the store at 303-470-7050 to register.
Monday, May 9, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Andrea Dunlop, the social media and marketing director of Girl Friday Productions in Seattle, WA, will present her novel
Losing the Light ($15.00 Washington Square Press). Dunlop will be joined by Mona Awad, the local bestselling author of
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl ($16.00 Penguin Books).
The State of the European Union
Tuesday, May 10, 12:30 pm, Colfax Avenue
Tuesday, May 10, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Tuesday, May 10, 7:00 pm
Aspen Grove
Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey will present his edgy, offbeat, and hilarious new novel
The Everything Box ($24.99 Voyager). Boulder, Colorado, author Stephen Graham Jones whose novels include
The Least of My Scars and
The Gospel of Z, will present his new novel
Mongrels ($24.99 Morrow).
Wednesday, May 11, 6:00 pm
Historic LoDo
Acclaimed author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore will discuss and sign his fascinating new history
The Romanovs: 1613-1918 ($35.00 Knopf), an enthralling epic of triumph and tragedy, love and murder, that is both a universal study of power and a portrait of empire that helps define Russia today.
Forbidden Texts, Horror Fiction & Film
Wednesday, May 11, 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Event is free, but advance registration is requested.
Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 pm
Aspen Grove
Thursday, May 12, 6:00 pm
Aspen Grove
John Corey Whaley, author of the award-winning debut novel
Where Things Come Back, will discuss and sign his new novel for teen readers
Highly Illogical Behavior ($17.99 Dial Books, ages 14+).
Thursday, May 12, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Critically acclaimed novelist Michelle Hoover will read from and sign
Bottomland ($16.00 Grove Press), which was a March 2016 Indie Next Pick -- recommended by indie booksellers across the country.
Thursday, May 12, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
Adam Haslett, author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist short story collection
You Are Not a Stranger Here, and the Lambda Literary Award-winning novel
Union Atlantic, will read from and sign his highly anticipated new novel
Imagine Me Gone ($26.00 Little, Brown).
Friday, May 13, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Friday, May 13, 7:00 pm
Aspen Grove
Denver author Danica Favorite will read from and sign her new historical romance novel
Shotgun Marriage ($5.99 Love Inspired).
Saturday, May 14, 10:30 am
Aspen Grove
Brandt Lewis will join us for a special storytime to present his debut picture book for very young children
Fingers for Lunch ($7.99 Little, Brown BFYR).
Saturday, May 14, 2:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Monday, May 16, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Monday, May 16, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
Wendy Lawless, an actress who has appeared on television, in regional theater, Off-Broadway in David Ives's Obie-winning play
All in the Timing, and on Broadway in
The Heidi Chronicles, will read from and sign
Heart of Glass: A Memoir ($26.00 Gallery Books), the edgy and romantic follow-up to her bestselling debut memoir,
Chanel Bonfire.
Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Alex Grecian, the national bestselling author of the
Scotland Yard Murder Squad novels, will read from and sign his eagerly anticipated new Murder Squad mystery
Lost and Gone Forever ($27.00 Putnam).
Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
Local historian Amy Zimmer will discuss and sign the new book
Lost Denver ($19.95 Pavilion Book), which looks at the many aspects of our city that have disappeared over the last 150 years.
Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Ex-park ranger and award-winning mystery writer Nevada Barr will read from and sign her new mystery
Boar Island ($26.99 Minotaur Books).
Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 pm
Aspen Grove
Thursday, May 19, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Anton DiSclafani, the nationally bestselling author of
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls, will read from and sign her wonderful new novel
The After Party ($26.00 Riverhead), a story of 1950s Texas socialites and the one irresistible, controversial woman at the bright, hot center of it all.
Thursday, May 19, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
Mary Kubica, the
New York Times and
USA Today bestselling author of
The Good Girl and
Pretty Baby, will present her electrifying and addictive new thriller
Don't You Cry ($26.99 Mira Books).
Friday, May 20, 6:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Brenna Yovanoff, the
New York Times bestselling author of many works of short fiction and novels, including
The Replacement,
The Space Between, and
Paper Valentine, will read from and sign
Places No One Knows ($17.99 Delacorte Press, ages 14+).
Friday, May 20, 7:00 pm,
Aspen Grove
Saturday, May 21, 2:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Beloved author and artist Susan Branch will discuss and sign
Martha's Vineyard: Isle of Dreams ($28.95 Spring Street), the newest addition to her three-part memoir series which includes
The Fairy Tale Girl, and
A Fine Romance.
Saturday, May 21, 2:00 pm
Aspen Grove
Samuel Western is the recipient of a Wyoming Literary Fellowship, and his previous books include
Pushed off the Mountain,
Sold Down the River: Wyoming's Search for Its Soul, and
A Random Census of Souls: Poems. Western will read from and sign his debut novel
Canyons ($14.95 Daniel & Daniel).
Monday, May 23, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Michael McGarrity, the author of the Kevin Kerney mystery novels including
Tularosa, nominated for an Anthony Award,
Mexican Hat, and
Serpent Gate, as well as the first two novels in the
New York Times bestselling American West trilogy, will read from and sign
The Last Ranch ($29.00 Dutton Books), the third and final tale in the Kerney family saga.
Peace in Northern Ireland
Tuesday, May 24, 5:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Comedian and musician Dave Hill will discuss and sign his hilarious memoir
Dave Hill Doesn't Live Here Anymore ($27.00 Blue Rider Press), in which he explores his increasingly close relationship with his recently widowed father in a series of painfully funny essays.
Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
New York Times bestselling, two-time Edgar-award-winning author Steve Hamilton will read from and sign his new mystery
The Second Life of Nick Mason ($26.00 Putnam).
Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 pm
Aspen Grove
Enter to win dinner with Katarina immediately following this event!
Wednesday, May 25, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Local award-winning author Christine Goff will read from and sign
A Parliament of Owls ($11.95 Astor + Blue), the newest edition to her
Birdwatcher's Mysteries.
Wednesday, May 25, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
J. Kael Weston, who spent seven years on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan working for the U.S. State Department in some of the most dangerous frontline locations, will discuss and sign
The Mirror Test: America at War in Iraq and Afghanistan ($28.95 Knopf), his powerfully written firsthand account of the human costs of conflict.
Thursday, May 26, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
presentation & signing beginning at 7:00 pm
Wynkoop Brewery
Governor John Hickenlooper will discuss and sign his new memoir
The Opposite of Woe: My Life in Beer & Politics ($30.00 Penguin Press), his candid, and very funny story, from early loss to college on the ten-year plan, to remarkable business and political success.
Thursday, May 26, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Thursday, May 26, 7:00 pm
Historic LoDo
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riday, May 27, 6:00 pm
Colfax Avenue & Aspen Grove
Friday, May 27, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue
Tuesday, May 31, 10:30 am
Colfax Avenue & Aspen Grove
Tuesday, May 31, 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Union Station
Tuesday, May 31, 7:00 pm
Colfax Avenue, Orchestra Pit
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May 2016 Indie Next List
by Elizabeth Church
(Algonquin Books, $25.95)
"Church deftly traces the life of Meridian Wallace, an intelligent young woman who is searching for who she is and what she wants to become. As America braces for entrance into WWII, Meri falls for the ambitious Alden Whetstone, a much older but brilliant scientist. Aspiring to be a 'good wife,' Meri abandons her own academic pursuits in ornithology to follow Alden to Los Alamos, but the years that follow are filled with dashed hopes and compromises. Over the decades of her marriage, Meri attempts to fill the void of unrealized dreams by making a home and reclaiming her sense of self. Filled with sharp, poignant prose, the novel mimics the birds Meri studies, following her as she struggles to find her wings, let go, and take flight. Church gives readers a thoughtful and thought-provoking examination of the sacrifices women make in life and the courage needed for them to soar on their own."
-Anderson McKean, Page & Palette, Fairhope, AL
by Martin Seay
(Melville House, $27.95)
"Three stories are linked in this outstanding debut by criminal pursuits and Venice - not so much the actual place, but the idea of that place: in the late 1500s Venice, Italy, a man schemes to steal the most guarded technology of the day - a mirror; in 1950s Venice Beach, California, a thief discovers a mysterious text that seems to have unusual insights about that stolen mirror; and in 2015, a soldier pursues the thief in The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas to retrieve the book about the mirror. As the stories draw together, Seay's thrilling novel dazzles at every turn. Unexpected and amazing,
The Mirror Thief will leave readers breathless." -
Jeremy Ellis, Brazos Bookstore, Houston, TX
by Chris Cleave
(Simon & Schuster, $26)
"
Everyone Brave Is Forgiven
, from best-selling author Cleave, is storytelling at its finest. Ranging from the decimated streets of London after the Nazi blitz in World War II to the barren island of Malta under siege, Cleave's mastery is to introduce readers to characters in the midst of chaos who will bring humanity to the sordid landscape of war. A book that will leave you both laughing and crying on the same page,
Everyone Brave Is Forgiven
reminds readers about the power of a novel in telling the fascinating stories of everyday people living in extraordinary times."
-Casey Protti, Bookshop Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
by John Hart
(Thomas Dunne Books, $27.99)
Tattered Cover V.I.B. selection for May 2016
"Hart weaves several plotlines together in this masterful crime novel: the former cop serving hard time for a crime he didn't commit; the son who awaits his mother's killer's release; the girl whose brutal attackers were tortured and assassinated; and Liz, the cop at the heart of all of these stories who is, herself, wanted by the police. Like the best crime dramas, there are characters to love, characters to hate, outcomes to root for, and a resolution that readers will not foresee. This book should put John Hart on every reader's radar." -
Jill Miner, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord, MI
by Richard Russo
(Knopf, $27.95)
"While any new book from Richard Russo is a cause for celebration, to have one that revisits the characters from a beloved classic feels like a gift from the literary gods.
Everybody's Fool returns to North Bath, New York, the setting for Russo's breakout novel from 1993,
Nobody's Fool. No one writes better about the quirks, petty jealousies, hard times, humor, and heartbreak of small town America.
Everybody's Fool is good old fashioned storytelling at its finest!"
-Shawn Donley, Powell's Books, Portland, OR
by Fredrik Backman
(Atria Books, $26)
"Backman's incomparable novels celebrate and revolve around unlikely protagonists: a curmudgeonly widower in
A Man Called Ove; a girl on the autism spectrum in
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry; and now, Britt-Marie, an order-obsessed, cleanliness-loving woman of a certain age. Having left her two-timing husband, Britt-Marie takes a job in the small, depressed town of Borg, and magic begins to happen. Britt-Marie Was Here is another warm-hearted delight!"
-Carol Schneck Varner, Schuler Books & Music, Okemos, MI
by Graham Swift
(Knopf, $22.95)
"A beautiful afternoon on Mothering Sunday - now known as Mother's Day - in 1924 provides the backdrop for this exquisite tale of love, longing, and memory. Jane Fairchild, a house maid, has been the long-time lover to the heir-apparent at the estate next door. Their final cataclysmic afternoon together will alter the course of her destiny in ways that she never contemplated. Told in flashbacks by the nonagenarian Jane, this rare gem of a novella will haunt readers long after they turn the final pages. Superb!"
-Pamela Klinger-Horn, Excelsior Bay Books, Excelsior, MN
by Louise Erdrich
(Harper, $27.99)
"When a hunting accident results in the death of his neighbor's son, Landreaux Iron follows native tradition and offers his own son, LaRose, to the bereaved family. Thus begins a powerful story of anger, love, hurt, and joy among a group of families and neighbors living in a small community in the North Dakota hinterland. Erdrich's luminous prose captures each character's struggle to overcome their worst impulses - whether it's a handicapped man's long-nurtured quest for revenge, or the pain of a mother withholding her love from her daughter - and reaches into the distant past to reveal the story of the young boy's namesake, the original LaRose. Muted on the surface, but with a heart that beats strong, Erdrich's latest novel is a book to be treasured."
-Peter Sherman, Wellesley Books, Wellesley, MA
by Julia Reed
(Rizzoli, $50)
"Any time Julia Reed publishes a new book is a good excuse for a party. And now, with
Julia Reed's South, she even gives readers the blueprint for how to do it. What a gift to us all! This book is filled with wonderful ideas for entertaining, fabulous recipes, gorgeous photographs, a host of characters, and of course, killer cocktails. No one gets the South like Julia, and no matter where you live you'll find inspiration in these pages to make your next gathering unforgettable."
-Cody Morrison, Square Books, Oxford, MS
by Sylvain Neuvel
(Del Rey, $26)
"
Sleeping Giants reads like a military dossier, interview after interview given with the serious intent of laying out a scientific tale of discovered history that will change everyone's lives forever. At the age of 10, Rose falls through a hole in the ground and lands in a large metal hand that had been buried. Seventeen years later, she is on the research team that seeks answers to the relic's source and the meaning behind its existence. Is it a weapon? Is it a threat to humanity? Or is it simply a mystery that will remain unsolved? Whatever it is, readers will enjoy this Prometheus-like look into our distant past and the excitement of forecasting the potential future of the human race."
-Linda Bond, Auntie's Bookstore, Spokane, WA
by Curtis Sittenfeld
(Random House, $28)
"It is a universally acknowledged truth that a retelling of
Pride and Prejudice must be cleverly written and wickedly funny. Sittenfeld has accomplished that and more with her fantastic new novel. The Bennet sisters have been transported to modern day Cincinnati. Jane is a yoga instructor, Liz, a writer for a women's magazine, Lydia and Kitty do nothing but work out, and Mary spends most of her time in her room. The two older sisters live in New York, but have come home to check on Mr. Bennet who is recovering from a heart attack. The storyline is one that will be familiar to most Austen readers, but with some extremely funny twists."
-Sharon Nagel, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, WI
by Laura Bennett
(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $26)
"A lovely debut that swept me along with the story of two people destined to be together. One chance meeting in college then takes three different roads and readers see the next decades played out through the couple's eyes. Each story is different, yet with the same players, and each does not turn out as expected. This is a thoughtful and touching novel about love, expectations, and forgiveness."
-Kelly Estes, Carmichael's Bookstore, Louisville, KY
by Adam Haslett
(Little, Brown, $26)
Meet the author at Tattered Cover in May
"
Imagine Me Gone is a deeply moving portrayal of a family's complex love for one another as they manage and respond to the shape-shifting undercurrent of mental illness experienced by both father and son. A compelling read on every level, this novel is crafted with impressive emotional sensitivity, providing a direct feed into the inner lives and secrets of each character. Writing of this caliber is a rare thing. Haslett has created a gem of a novel that I will recommend over and over again." -
Nancy Scheemaker, Northshire Bookstore, Saratoga Springs, NY
by Julia Franks
(Hub City Press, $26)
"Tense and atmospheric, this novel is set in Depression-era North Carolina but confronts a number of issues that are relevant today. I consider it one of the best historical fiction titles I've read lately-what must have been intensive research blends seamlessly with unforgettable characters and vibrant depictions of mountain caves, mining towns, and struggling farms. The book brilliantly takes readers back to a bygone era while subtly showing that it is an era whose darkness could soon fall again. Fans of Claire Fuller and Ron Rash won't want to miss it."
-Elizabeth Weber, The Book Table, Oak Park, IL
by Simon Van Booy
(Harper, $24.99)
"Van Booy's delicate touch is turned to the relationship between orphaned Harvey and her uncle, Jason, a man no one could expect to be the right choice as guardian. Van Booy uses the plot structure of a series of Father's Day gifts given to Jason from the now adult Harvey to reveal more than either of them realized about the life they have shared as adoptive father and daughter, as well as the heartbreaking truth of how they came to be a part of each other's lives.
Father's Day is Van Booy at his most poignant, showing how redemption can arise from heartbreaking circumstances."
-Don Luckham, The Toadstool Bookshop, Keene, NH
by Jennifer Haigh
(Ecco, $26.99)
"Haigh has been building a body of work around Bakerton, Pennsylvania, for more than a decade. In this new Bakerton novel, Haigh once again unleashes the sweep of historical forces as out-of-state companies look to drill for natural gas deposits. There is hope among the residents that the future will be brighter, but there is also the risk that they will just be victims of greed and further environmental ruin. This is a big, issue-oriented book, but its success is found in the brilliance with which Haigh crafts her characters and makes their lives a vehicle for looking at the moral, political, environmental, and economic questions about fracking. A timely book and perhaps one even worthy of the title 'Great American Novel.'" -
Anmiryam Budner, Main Point Books, Bryn Mawr, PA
by C.E. Morgan
(Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $27)
"Horse racing and breeding, evolution, race, love, family dynamics and America's historical past are a few of the subjects and issues that Morgan bravely, confidently, and intelligently explores with a poetic and lyrical sensibility. The result is a gorgeous and engaging novel that is sobering, important, and unforgettable. In addition to her singular vision and style, Morgan combines some of the intense power of the landscape as mindscape of Thomas Wolfe, the dramaturgy and myth-mining of Eugene O'Neill, the deep focus and rigor of Richard Powers, the transcendent beauty of Vollmann's best prose, and the strong spiritual commitment of Marilynne Robinson.
The Sport of Kings unfolds dramatically into an exquisite work of classic American literature."
-Ed Conklin, Chaucer's Books, Santa Barbara, CA
by L.S. Hilton
(Putnam, $27)
Meet the author at Tattered Cover in May
"Get ready to tear through this hedonistic and refreshingly sex-positive thriller that hits all the right notes. Hilton sets her amoral heroine, Judith, amidst the shallow elegance of the European art world. While Judith is deeply enamored with the lifestyles of the rich and famous, she is also a razor-sharp critic of bad taste and human softness, sniffing out and exploiting male weakness with gusto. She is utterly void of empathy, yet oddly sympathetic. I'll be recommending this novel to everyone I know with a strong constitution and an appreciation for intensity!"
-Seija Emerson, University Book Store, Seattle, WA
by Diana Abu-Jaber
(W.W. Norton, $26.95)
"Is it any wonder that memoir is the richest genre? The stories we live are far more fanciful, heartbreaking, and ridiculous than the ones we create with our imagination. We have no control over them. They unfold in spite of our best efforts in a clumsy, unsettled mess that becomes our life. In
Life Without a Recipe, Abu-Jaber stops along the way to consider the terrain. She can't control the events, but she controls the words with tight, perfect sentences. There's a beauty and elegance to the prose that elevates this story of the author's search for identity that results in a warm and wise delicacy to be savored."
-Terry Nebeker, One More Page, Arlington, VA
by Nathaniel Philbrick
(Viking, $30)
Meet the Author at Tattered Cover in May
"History buffs will welcome this serious and interesting salvaging of the American Revolution from the mists of legend and folklore. Reading this book also is a reminder that the messy, often disturbing politics of our own time are not unique, that idealism conflicts with power struggles, that both war and building a nation can have destructive consequences, and that revolutionaries and traitors both galvanize a movement. Complex, controversial, and important." -Susan Thurin, Bookends on Main, Menomonie, WI
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Douglas County Libraries Presents
Longmire at the Ranch with Craig Johnson
Tuesday, May 31, 7:00 pm,
Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 Daniels Park Rd., Sedalia, CO
The Tattered Cover is delighted to join Douglas County Library's Project LIVE!
in presenting a special evening with bestselling author Craig Johnson.
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