Three new books have been added to my shelves.
Commonwealth: A Novel by Ann Patchett, advanced readers edition, published 2016.
"One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating’s christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny’s mother, Beverly—thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joining of two families.
Spanning five decades, Commonwealth explores how this chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved. Spending summers together in Virginia, the Keating and Cousins children forge a lasting bond that is based on a shared disillusionment with their parents and the strange and genuine affection that grows up between them." (publisher)
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda, advanced readers edition published June 28, 2016
"Megan Miranda’s novel is a nail-biting, breathtaking story about the disappearances of two young women—a decade apart—told in reverse." (publisher)
Intimations: Stories by Alexandra Kleeman, proof, to be published September 13, 2016 by Harper
A collection of twelve stories irresistibly seductive in their strangeness explores human life from beginning to end: the distress of birth into a world already formed; the brief and confusing period of “living” where we understand what is expected of us and struggle to do it; and the death-y period toward the end where we sense it is ending and will end only partially understood, at best. (publisher)
Are you reading more, or less, in this summer heat? Summer makes me want to read more, it seems.
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"One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating’s christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny’s mother, Beverly—thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joining of two families.
Spanning five decades, Commonwealth explores how this chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved. Spending summers together in Virginia, the Keating and Cousins children forge a lasting bond that is based on a shared disillusionment with their parents and the strange and genuine affection that grows up between them." (publisher)
"Megan Miranda’s novel is a nail-biting, breathtaking story about the disappearances of two young women—a decade apart—told in reverse." (publisher)
A collection of twelve stories irresistibly seductive in their strangeness explores human life from beginning to end: the distress of birth into a world already formed; the brief and confusing period of “living” where we understand what is expected of us and struggle to do it; and the death-y period toward the end where we sense it is ending and will end only partially understood, at best. (publisher)
Are you reading more, or less, in this summer heat? Summer makes me want to read more, it seems.
Welcome to the Sunday Salon where bloggers share their reading each week. Visit The Sunday Post hosted by The Caffeinated Bookreviewer.
Also visit It's Monday, What Are You Reading? hosted by Book Date. And Mailbox Monday.
They all look good.
ReplyDeleteI actually seem to be reading more. I love to be outside and read.
ENJOY your Sunday.
Elizabeth
Commonwealth is on my list...and I loved All the Missing Girls. Enjoy!
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Commonwealth is at the top of my list of books to acquire. I hope it comes my way soon.
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Oops. Here's a link to my Sunday Salon.
DeleteThe description of Intimations makes it sound so good. It makes me want to read it.
ReplyDeleteIf you review it I would be very curious to know what you think of it.
All The Missing Girls looks like a good suspenseful thriller.
ReplyDeleteI have been to Patchett's bookstore - Parnassus - but somehow have yet to read her books. I really should. All the Missing Girls looks really good too. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading your review of Ann Patchett's book.
ReplyDeleteOh, Commonwealth sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed Ann Patchett's books in the past. It looks like you had a great mailbox this week. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou got the new Ann Patchett!! Are you going to read it immediately or do you have more self-control than I would? :)
ReplyDeleteI'm curious about the new AP book. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI did a little happy dance when Commonwealth appeared in my mailbox. I hope we both love it.
ReplyDeleteThese all look good. All the Missing Girls looks best to me. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI hope you love all of your new books!
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
I'm so looking forward to Commonwealth too!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy all your new books.
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