April 2010
HARDCOVER
Impossible to Easy by Robert Irvine
April 1st William Morrow Cookbooks 9780061474118
The host of Food Network’s Dinner: Impossible! and the author of Mission: Cook! shows busy people how to keep food simple but great with a wealth of tips, recipes, and sample menus.
Just Let Me Lie Down by Kristin van Ogtrop
April 1st Little, Brown 9780316068284
A charming, hilarious antidote to the chaos of working motherhood from the editor of Real Simple magazine.
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
April 1st William Morrow 9780060567231
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny continues our trade repackaging of classic science fiction. Along with Dune and The Forever War, Lord of Light changed science fiction forever when it was first published, and trade paperback is the perfect format for this seminal title.
Lulu Powers Food to Flowers by Lulu Powers
April 1st William Morrow Cookbooks 9780061493270
From one of Los Angeles’s premier caterers and event planners comes a lively, lushly photographed, full-color cookbook featuring 175 recipes and inspired party-planning tips.
Slim and Scrumptious by Joy Bauer
April 1st William Morrow Cookbooks 9780061834776
From one of Los Angeles’s premier caterers and event planners comes a lively, lushly photographed, full-color cookbook featuring 175 recipes and inspired party-planning tips.
This is Just Exactly Like You by Drew Perry
April 1st Viking Adult 9780670021543
A darkly humorous debut novel of suburban survival and life's occasional miracles. Perry's fresh and funny insights into marriage, autism, parenthood, and suburban ennui (not to mention mulch) create a landscape that will charm and captivate fans of Tom Perrotta and Jennifer Haigh.
How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly by Connie May Flower
April 2nd Grand Central Publishing 9780446540681
How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly is the transcendent story of a young woman who, in a 24-hour period, journeys through startling moments of self-discovery that lead her to a courageous and life-altering decision.
The Aloha Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini
April 6th Simon & Schuster 9781416533184
Now in paperback, Jennifer Chiaverini's bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series continues at a quilter's retreat in scenic Hawaii.
The Lake Shore Limited by Sue Miller
April 6th Alfred A. Knopf 9780307264213
Four unforgettable characters beckon you into this spellbinding new novel from the author of last year’s explosive New York Times best seller The Senator’s Wife.
Love in a Time of Homeschooling: A Mother and Daughter's Uncommon Year by Laura Brodie
April 6th Harper 9780061706462
After years of watching her eldest daughter, Julia, struggle in the highly regimented public school system, Laura Brodie --- ignoring the skepticism of her husband, friends, and relatives --- made the radical decision to teach her child at home for a year. Though the experiment was not easy, mother and daughter worked through their frustration and difficulties to forge an invaluable bond. Hers is a life lesson no parent should miss.
The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard
April 6th Ballantine Books 9780345471017
Engrossing, lyrical, and suspenseful, The Scent of Rain and Lightning captures the essence of small-town America --- its heartfelt intimacy and its darkest secrets --- where through struggle and hardship people still dare to hope for a better future.
The Swimming Pool by Holly LeCraw
April 6th Random House/Doubleday 9780385531931
A heartbreaking affair, an unsolved murder, an explosive romance: welcome to summer on the Cape in this powerful debut. The Swimming Pool delivers a sensuous narrative of such force and depth that you won't be able to put it down.
A Ticket to the Circus: A Memoir by Norris Church Mailer
April 6th Random House 9781400067947
A great American love story, this warm, funny, revealing memoir introduces the world to Norman Mailer’s greatest inspiration, his wife of more than thirty years. Like Zelda Fitzgerald before her, Norris Church Mailer has led a life as large and as colorful as her husband’s --- and every bit as engaging.
Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt
April 7th Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 9780547069678
Sharratt interweaves well-researched historical details of the 1612 Pendle witch-hunt with a beautifully imagined story of strong women, family, and betrayal. Daughters of the Witching Hill is a powerful novel of intrigue and revelation.
The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell
April 12th Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 9780547330792
A stunning portrait of motherhood and the artist’s life in all their terror and glory, Maggie O’Farrell’s newest novel is a gorgeous inquiry into the ways we make and unmake our lives, who we know ourselves to be, and how even our most accidental legacies connect us.
Men and Dogs: A Novel by Katie Crouch
April 12th Little, Brown and Company 9780316002134
Katie Crouch is an American original. Men and Dogs is an opus of the struggle between a daughter and her father and the wounds and jubilation carried from that relationship into marriage and adulthood.
Fireworks over Toccoa by Jeffrey Stepakoff
April 13th Thomas Dunne Books 9780312581589
Fireworks Over Toccoa takes us to a moment in time that will resonate with readers long after the book’s unforgettable conclusion. A devastating and poignant story, this debut novel will resonate with anyone who believes in love.
Confessions of a Rebel Debutante by Anna Fields
April 15th Putnam Adult 9780399156311
A delicious, laugh-out-loud funny Southern-fried memoir about growing up a "proper young lady"...or not. A strict regimen of Southern-belle grooming should have prepared Anna Fields for a lifetime of ladylike behavior. But it didn't. Sharp, sweet, and sassy, Confessions of a Rebel Debutante proves you can take the girl out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl!
Lies of the Heart: A Novel by Michelle Boyajian
April 15th Viking Adult 9780670021314
As her husband's killer stands trial, a woman must come to terms with her marriage's hidden fault lines. A powerful debut novel and a rich tale of psychological suspense, Lies of the Heart masterfully dissects a marriage and explores the path of self-discovery that can sometimes be found in grief.
Three Wishes by Carey Goldberg, Beth Jones, Pamela Ferdinand
April 19th Little, Brown 9780316079068
The uplifting true story of three best friends whose lives are transformed when they decide to take motherhood into their own hands.
The Double Comfort Safari Club: The New No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Novel by Alexander McCall Smith
April 20th Pantheon 9780375424502
The delightful new installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s beloved and best-selling series finds Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi traveling to the north of Botswana, to the stunning Okavango Delta, to visit a safari lodge where there have been several unexplained and troubling events --- including the demise of one of the guests.
Intercept by Patrick Robinson
April 20th Vanguard Press 9781593155841
Patrick Robinson's newest novel deals with the ultimate dread of the United States military --- in the opening chapter a liberal-leaning Appeal Court judge liberates four of the most dangerous al-Qaeda terrorists on earth from Guantanamo Bay.
Parrot and Olivier in America by Peter Carey
April 20th Alfred A. Knopf 9780307592620
From the two-time Booker Prize–winning author: an irrepressibly funny new novel set in early 19th Century America.
Day for Night by Frederick Reiken
April 26th Reagan Arthur Books 9780316077569
The prize-winning, critically acclaimed writer Frederick Reiken --- whose first novel made the cover of the New York Times Book Review --- brings us a dazzling and moving novel about a family's mysterious past.
Romancing Miss Bronte by Juliet Gael
April 27th Ballantine Books 9780345520043
In this astonishing novel, a brilliant mélange of fact and fiction, Juliet Gael skillfully and stylishly captures the passions, hopes, dreams, and sorrows of literature’s most famous sisters --- and imagines how love dramatically and most unexpectedly found Charlotte Brontë.
The Book of Spies by Gayle Lynds
April 30th St. Martin's Press 978031238089
Buckle your trench coats --- you’re in for a great ride. The Book of Spies stars two brand-new, fascinating characters --- intelligence officer Judd Ryder and rare books curator Eva Blake. For centuries, emperors, historians, and even the Vatican have tried to locate Ivan the Terrible's magnificent Library of Gold. Now one of the volumes, The Book of Spies, has surfaced, and along with it the secret book club that owns the Library of Gold. They form a cabal of the globe's most powerful men --- men who will do anything to achieve their aims and protect their interests. Somehow the CIA must do what no one else has been able to do --- find the library and stop them.
PAPERBACK
The Tricking of Freya by Christina Sunley
April 5th Picador 9780031242938X
Freya Morris is living in New York when she is summoned back to the formative place of her youth, a remote Canadian village called Gimli, where her Icelandic ancestors once settled. Gradually we learn the truth about her mercurial aunt, the tragic instant that shattered her childhood, and the magical culture of a little-known nation.
Where Did You Sleep Last Night? by Danzy Senna
April 5th Picador 9780312429398
When Danzy Senna’s parents got married in 1968, they were two brilliant young American writers from wildly divergent backgrounds --- a white woman with a blue-blood Bostonian lineage and a black man, the son of a struggling single mother. Decades later, Senna looks back on her parents’ divorce and the family mystery that illuminates her own childhood.
Between Friends by Kristy Kiernan
April 6th Berkley Trade 9780425233474
Thanks to modern reproductive technology --- and the gift of her friend Cora’s eggs --- Ali Gutierrez is the mother of a fourteen-year-old daughter. Now, yearning for a second child, Ali asks Cora’s permission to use another of the frozen embryos that have been stored away in anticipation of this decision. But Cora has a secret that could not only change Ali’s plans for the future, but tear apart her life right now.
Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
April 6th Berkley Trade 9780425232477
Purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea --- a slave from Judaea --- becomes her mistress’s rival for the love of Arius the Barbarian, Rome’s newest gladiator. His love brings Thea the first happiness of her life --- until a jealous Lepida tears them apart. Rebuilding her life as a singer, Thea soon attracts the Emperor of Rome. While many have tried to destroy the him, the life of the brilliant and paranoid Domitian lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor’s mistress.
Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz
April 8th Grand Central Publishing 9780446540711
A novel that gets to the heart of the Ivy League admissions process through the story of Portia Nathan, a Princeton College admissions officer who has to evaluate her own life as she evaluates hundreds of candidates --- and then make the ultimate admission.
The Cradle by Patrick Somerville
April 12th Back Bay Books 9780316036115
Hailed as a "magical debut novel....An endearing story full of genuinely surprising turns" (New York Times), The Cradle is a remarkable tale of devotion, marriage, and parenthood that holds broad appeal for reading groups.
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
April 13th Back Bay Books 9780316068055
Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, The Host is a riveting and unforgettable novel about the persistence of love and the essence of what it means to be human.
Kapitoil by Teddy Wayne
April 13th Harper Perennial 9780061873218
With a fresh and singular voice, Teddy Wayne marks his literary debut with the story of one 26 year old Middle Eastern man’s attempt to live the American Dream in New York City. Like the award-winning Netherland and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Kapitoil provides an absorbing look into American culture and New York finance from an outsider’s perspective.
The Other Family by Joanna Trollope
April 13th Touchstone 9781439129838
From the superb storyteller and quintessential women's fiction author, a new story about two families who must confront each other over an inheritance.
John the Revelator by Peter Murphy
April 14th Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 9780151014026
Joining the ranks of the great novels of friendship and betrayal, John the Revelator grapples with the pull of the world and the hold of those we love.
"Murphy has given the new century its own reference point with his soul-stirring debut... [with] line after line of inspired and, yes, revelatory prose." — Seattle Times
Boy Alone by Karl Taro Greenfield
April 27th Harper Perennial 9780061136672
For the first time, acclaimed journalist Karl Taro Greenfeld speaks out about growing up in the shadow of his autistic brother, revealing the complex mix of rage, confusion, and love that defined his childhood. Boy Alone is his brutally honest memoir of the hopes, dreams, and realities of life with a mentally disabled sibling.
Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden
April 27th Picador 9780312429541
The story begins in the apartment of Molly Fox, a well-known stage actress. The unnamed narrator, an old friend of Molly’s who’s staying there in her absence, gradually discovers how little she has really understood about her and her relationship with Molly. The novel evokes the experience of a turning point --- when life changes directions in a single day.
The Queen of Palmyra by Kristin van Ogtrop
April 27th Harper Perennial 9780061840326
An atmospheric debut novel about growing up in the changing South in 1960s Mississippi in the tradition of The Secret Life of Bees and The Help.
Small Island by Andrea Levy
April 27th Picador 9780312429525
A reissue of the international bestseller, now a PBS miniseries. Hortense arrives in London from Jamaica in 1948 with a broken heart. Her husband returns from the war, but finds his status as a black man in Britain to be second class. His white landlady befriends them until the unexpected arrival of her husband, who has issues of his own to resolve...
Impossible to Easy by Robert Irvine
April 1st William Morrow Cookbooks 9780061474118
The host of Food Network’s Dinner: Impossible! and the author of Mission: Cook! shows busy people how to keep food simple but great with a wealth of tips, recipes, and sample menus.
Just Let Me Lie Down by Kristin van Ogtrop
April 1st Little, Brown 9780316068284
A charming, hilarious antidote to the chaos of working motherhood from the editor of Real Simple magazine.
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
April 1st William Morrow 9780060567231
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny continues our trade repackaging of classic science fiction. Along with Dune and The Forever War, Lord of Light changed science fiction forever when it was first published, and trade paperback is the perfect format for this seminal title.
Lulu Powers Food to Flowers by Lulu Powers
April 1st William Morrow Cookbooks 9780061493270
From one of Los Angeles’s premier caterers and event planners comes a lively, lushly photographed, full-color cookbook featuring 175 recipes and inspired party-planning tips.
Slim and Scrumptious by Joy Bauer
April 1st William Morrow Cookbooks 9780061834776
From one of Los Angeles’s premier caterers and event planners comes a lively, lushly photographed, full-color cookbook featuring 175 recipes and inspired party-planning tips.
This is Just Exactly Like You by Drew Perry
April 1st Viking Adult 9780670021543
A darkly humorous debut novel of suburban survival and life's occasional miracles. Perry's fresh and funny insights into marriage, autism, parenthood, and suburban ennui (not to mention mulch) create a landscape that will charm and captivate fans of Tom Perrotta and Jennifer Haigh.
How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly by Connie May Flower
April 2nd Grand Central Publishing 9780446540681
How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly is the transcendent story of a young woman who, in a 24-hour period, journeys through startling moments of self-discovery that lead her to a courageous and life-altering decision.
The Aloha Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini
April 6th Simon & Schuster 9781416533184
Now in paperback, Jennifer Chiaverini's bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series continues at a quilter's retreat in scenic Hawaii.
The Lake Shore Limited by Sue Miller
April 6th Alfred A. Knopf 9780307264213
Four unforgettable characters beckon you into this spellbinding new novel from the author of last year’s explosive New York Times best seller The Senator’s Wife.
Love in a Time of Homeschooling: A Mother and Daughter's Uncommon Year by Laura Brodie
April 6th Harper 9780061706462
After years of watching her eldest daughter, Julia, struggle in the highly regimented public school system, Laura Brodie --- ignoring the skepticism of her husband, friends, and relatives --- made the radical decision to teach her child at home for a year. Though the experiment was not easy, mother and daughter worked through their frustration and difficulties to forge an invaluable bond. Hers is a life lesson no parent should miss.
The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard
April 6th Ballantine Books 9780345471017
Engrossing, lyrical, and suspenseful, The Scent of Rain and Lightning captures the essence of small-town America --- its heartfelt intimacy and its darkest secrets --- where through struggle and hardship people still dare to hope for a better future.
The Swimming Pool by Holly LeCraw
April 6th Random House/Doubleday 9780385531931
A heartbreaking affair, an unsolved murder, an explosive romance: welcome to summer on the Cape in this powerful debut. The Swimming Pool delivers a sensuous narrative of such force and depth that you won't be able to put it down.
A Ticket to the Circus: A Memoir by Norris Church Mailer
April 6th Random House 9781400067947
A great American love story, this warm, funny, revealing memoir introduces the world to Norman Mailer’s greatest inspiration, his wife of more than thirty years. Like Zelda Fitzgerald before her, Norris Church Mailer has led a life as large and as colorful as her husband’s --- and every bit as engaging.
Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt
April 7th Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 9780547069678
Sharratt interweaves well-researched historical details of the 1612 Pendle witch-hunt with a beautifully imagined story of strong women, family, and betrayal. Daughters of the Witching Hill is a powerful novel of intrigue and revelation.
The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell
April 12th Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 9780547330792
A stunning portrait of motherhood and the artist’s life in all their terror and glory, Maggie O’Farrell’s newest novel is a gorgeous inquiry into the ways we make and unmake our lives, who we know ourselves to be, and how even our most accidental legacies connect us.
Men and Dogs: A Novel by Katie Crouch
April 12th Little, Brown and Company 9780316002134
Katie Crouch is an American original. Men and Dogs is an opus of the struggle between a daughter and her father and the wounds and jubilation carried from that relationship into marriage and adulthood.
Fireworks over Toccoa by Jeffrey Stepakoff
April 13th Thomas Dunne Books 9780312581589
Fireworks Over Toccoa takes us to a moment in time that will resonate with readers long after the book’s unforgettable conclusion. A devastating and poignant story, this debut novel will resonate with anyone who believes in love.
Confessions of a Rebel Debutante by Anna Fields
April 15th Putnam Adult 9780399156311
A delicious, laugh-out-loud funny Southern-fried memoir about growing up a "proper young lady"...or not. A strict regimen of Southern-belle grooming should have prepared Anna Fields for a lifetime of ladylike behavior. But it didn't. Sharp, sweet, and sassy, Confessions of a Rebel Debutante proves you can take the girl out of the South, but you can't take the South out of the girl!
Lies of the Heart: A Novel by Michelle Boyajian
April 15th Viking Adult 9780670021314
As her husband's killer stands trial, a woman must come to terms with her marriage's hidden fault lines. A powerful debut novel and a rich tale of psychological suspense, Lies of the Heart masterfully dissects a marriage and explores the path of self-discovery that can sometimes be found in grief.
Three Wishes by Carey Goldberg, Beth Jones, Pamela Ferdinand
April 19th Little, Brown 9780316079068
The uplifting true story of three best friends whose lives are transformed when they decide to take motherhood into their own hands.
The Double Comfort Safari Club: The New No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Novel by Alexander McCall Smith
April 20th Pantheon 9780375424502
The delightful new installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s beloved and best-selling series finds Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi traveling to the north of Botswana, to the stunning Okavango Delta, to visit a safari lodge where there have been several unexplained and troubling events --- including the demise of one of the guests.
Intercept by Patrick Robinson
April 20th Vanguard Press 9781593155841
Patrick Robinson's newest novel deals with the ultimate dread of the United States military --- in the opening chapter a liberal-leaning Appeal Court judge liberates four of the most dangerous al-Qaeda terrorists on earth from Guantanamo Bay.
Parrot and Olivier in America by Peter Carey
April 20th Alfred A. Knopf 9780307592620
From the two-time Booker Prize–winning author: an irrepressibly funny new novel set in early 19th Century America.
Day for Night by Frederick Reiken
April 26th Reagan Arthur Books 9780316077569
The prize-winning, critically acclaimed writer Frederick Reiken --- whose first novel made the cover of the New York Times Book Review --- brings us a dazzling and moving novel about a family's mysterious past.
Romancing Miss Bronte by Juliet Gael
April 27th Ballantine Books 9780345520043
In this astonishing novel, a brilliant mélange of fact and fiction, Juliet Gael skillfully and stylishly captures the passions, hopes, dreams, and sorrows of literature’s most famous sisters --- and imagines how love dramatically and most unexpectedly found Charlotte Brontë.
The Book of Spies by Gayle Lynds
April 30th St. Martin's Press 978031238089
Buckle your trench coats --- you’re in for a great ride. The Book of Spies stars two brand-new, fascinating characters --- intelligence officer Judd Ryder and rare books curator Eva Blake. For centuries, emperors, historians, and even the Vatican have tried to locate Ivan the Terrible's magnificent Library of Gold. Now one of the volumes, The Book of Spies, has surfaced, and along with it the secret book club that owns the Library of Gold. They form a cabal of the globe's most powerful men --- men who will do anything to achieve their aims and protect their interests. Somehow the CIA must do what no one else has been able to do --- find the library and stop them.
PAPERBACK
The Tricking of Freya by Christina Sunley
April 5th Picador 9780031242938X
Freya Morris is living in New York when she is summoned back to the formative place of her youth, a remote Canadian village called Gimli, where her Icelandic ancestors once settled. Gradually we learn the truth about her mercurial aunt, the tragic instant that shattered her childhood, and the magical culture of a little-known nation.
Where Did You Sleep Last Night? by Danzy Senna
April 5th Picador 9780312429398
When Danzy Senna’s parents got married in 1968, they were two brilliant young American writers from wildly divergent backgrounds --- a white woman with a blue-blood Bostonian lineage and a black man, the son of a struggling single mother. Decades later, Senna looks back on her parents’ divorce and the family mystery that illuminates her own childhood.
Between Friends by Kristy Kiernan
April 6th Berkley Trade 9780425233474
Thanks to modern reproductive technology --- and the gift of her friend Cora’s eggs --- Ali Gutierrez is the mother of a fourteen-year-old daughter. Now, yearning for a second child, Ali asks Cora’s permission to use another of the frozen embryos that have been stored away in anticipation of this decision. But Cora has a secret that could not only change Ali’s plans for the future, but tear apart her life right now.
Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
April 6th Berkley Trade 9780425232477
Purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea --- a slave from Judaea --- becomes her mistress’s rival for the love of Arius the Barbarian, Rome’s newest gladiator. His love brings Thea the first happiness of her life --- until a jealous Lepida tears them apart. Rebuilding her life as a singer, Thea soon attracts the Emperor of Rome. While many have tried to destroy the him, the life of the brilliant and paranoid Domitian lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor’s mistress.
Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz
April 8th Grand Central Publishing 9780446540711
A novel that gets to the heart of the Ivy League admissions process through the story of Portia Nathan, a Princeton College admissions officer who has to evaluate her own life as she evaluates hundreds of candidates --- and then make the ultimate admission.
The Cradle by Patrick Somerville
April 12th Back Bay Books 9780316036115
Hailed as a "magical debut novel....An endearing story full of genuinely surprising turns" (New York Times), The Cradle is a remarkable tale of devotion, marriage, and parenthood that holds broad appeal for reading groups.
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
April 13th Back Bay Books 9780316068055
Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, The Host is a riveting and unforgettable novel about the persistence of love and the essence of what it means to be human.
Kapitoil by Teddy Wayne
April 13th Harper Perennial 9780061873218
With a fresh and singular voice, Teddy Wayne marks his literary debut with the story of one 26 year old Middle Eastern man’s attempt to live the American Dream in New York City. Like the award-winning Netherland and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Kapitoil provides an absorbing look into American culture and New York finance from an outsider’s perspective.
The Other Family by Joanna Trollope
April 13th Touchstone 9781439129838
From the superb storyteller and quintessential women's fiction author, a new story about two families who must confront each other over an inheritance.
John the Revelator by Peter Murphy
April 14th Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 9780151014026
Joining the ranks of the great novels of friendship and betrayal, John the Revelator grapples with the pull of the world and the hold of those we love.
"Murphy has given the new century its own reference point with his soul-stirring debut... [with] line after line of inspired and, yes, revelatory prose." — Seattle Times
Boy Alone by Karl Taro Greenfield
April 27th Harper Perennial 9780061136672
For the first time, acclaimed journalist Karl Taro Greenfeld speaks out about growing up in the shadow of his autistic brother, revealing the complex mix of rage, confusion, and love that defined his childhood. Boy Alone is his brutally honest memoir of the hopes, dreams, and realities of life with a mentally disabled sibling.
Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden
April 27th Picador 9780312429541
The story begins in the apartment of Molly Fox, a well-known stage actress. The unnamed narrator, an old friend of Molly’s who’s staying there in her absence, gradually discovers how little she has really understood about her and her relationship with Molly. The novel evokes the experience of a turning point --- when life changes directions in a single day.
The Queen of Palmyra by Kristin van Ogtrop
April 27th Harper Perennial 9780061840326
An atmospheric debut novel about growing up in the changing South in 1960s Mississippi in the tradition of The Secret Life of Bees and The Help.
Small Island by Andrea Levy
April 27th Picador 9780312429525
A reissue of the international bestseller, now a PBS miniseries. Hortense arrives in London from Jamaica in 1948 with a broken heart. Her husband returns from the war, but finds his status as a black man in Britain to be second class. His white landlady befriends them until the unexpected arrival of her husband, who has issues of his own to resolve...
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