Lily King is back with a new novel, Writers and Lovers. Her previous book, Euphoria, is one of my favorites to recommend, so I was a bit worried about Writers and Lovers living up to my expectations. Thankfully, it did not disappoint. Set in Boston in the late 1990’s, it tells the story of Casey, a woman trying to decide what her next chapter in life will look like. Torn … [Read more...]
‘Bitter Orange’: A Delicious Slow-Burn of a Read
Shy and socially awkward, Frances was not one who made friends easily. For most of her life, she avoided social situations that would highlight her awkwardness and instead withdrew into her immediate surroundings. But when a job documenting the architecture of a rundown mansion came along, she took it. Remote and secluded, the mansion offered the exact type of living Frances … [Read more...]
Denfeld’s ‘The Child Finder’ a Work of Subtle and Lyrical Beauty
Rene Denfeld, a #30Authors contributor whose novel The Enchanted, was an award-winning lyrical masterpiece, is back. This time, she explores what it means for a child to go missing, the stories they tell themselves to survive, and how the threads of despair can weave their way into everything we do in The Child Finder.At the age of 5, Madison Culver went missing. Three … [Read more...]
#30Authors Make the Big Screen, Small Screen, and More!
The past year has been a whirlwind, and I'm grateful to all of your warm welcomes back into the fold. I'm in the early stages of bringing #30Authors back, but before we get into that, I wanted to share some of the incredible successes our past contributors have had. Many have made bestsellers lists, some have won awards, and a few have made it to the screen. While I'm proud of … [Read more...]
Ng’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ A Sizzling Sophomore Novel
I first became acquainted with Celeste Ng when her debut novel, Everything I Never Told You, was a book blogger favorite but hadn’t hit the mainstream yet. It was before she won Amazon’s best book of the year in 2015 and she graciously joined in #30Authors. Since then, I’ve patiently (okay, not so patiently) awaited her sophomore novel and I’m overjoyed to report … [Read more...]