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“The Chicken Sisters” by KJ Dell’Antonia Is Finger-Licking Good

“A delightful look at sibling relationships and the unbreakable and bonds of family.” —Real Simple —∞— “A charming first novel about family, regrets, and second chances. ... An utter delight from start to finish.” —Booklist (starred review) —∞— "It’s like the comfort-food of novels: warm, memorable, and wholly original." —Laura Zigman, author…
Mary Helen Sheriff
January 4, 2021
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True Grit in “The Bond,” a Memoir About Family Survival

“A poignant, infuriating, informative, and ultimately triumphant account of an unusual clan.” — Kirkus —∞— “Grotticelli’s unsparing honesty … will make readers wince and keep them marveling at the indomitability of these children.” — BookLife.com —∞— After enjoying the 2013 TV series The Fosters (ABC Family/Freeform), which follows the stories…
Susan Bailey
December 16, 2020
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“The Secret Diaries of Juan Luis Vives” Resurrects a 16th Century Thinker Ahead of His Time

—∞— “Ellis writes ... with magnificent gusto … reminiscent of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall … a fast-paced and richly engaging story.” — Kirkus Reviews “Beautiful metaphors and tactile, evocative descriptions bring sixteenth-century England and Spain to life.” — Foreword Reviews —∞— “I was to play the clever little fish. And…
Chelsea Ciccone
November 5, 2020