“With each book, Box just gets better. Nonstop action, a twisty plot, and great characters make his latest a must-read for fans of this series,” says Library Journal of STONE COLD, C.J. Box’s forthcoming Joe Pickett novel.
More advance praise after the jump!
We’re delighted to tell you that School Library Journal has praised Kerri Majors’ THIS IS NOT A WRITING MANUAL as “an honest, serious, readable chronicle that teens will appreciate for the raw truth and emotional connection to a fellow writer” and “a must-read for serious aspiring writers.” We couldn’t agree more — and think the book would make a perfect present for that young writer on your list!
Judging from the reviews of GOING DARK, it’s clear that critics are welcoming an escape to sunny Florida this December! As the Sacramento Bee says, “High adventure in the sun – what’s not to like?” See what other lovely things people are saying about James W. Hall’s new book after the jump!
In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called Vidar Sundstøl’s THE LAND OF DREAMS “a stellar psychological thriller.” In her New York Times review, Marilyn Stasio exclaims, “What wonders there are in America’s own backyard, if we only think to look.” See what wonders she and other critics have discovered in this book after the jump! (more…)
LEAVING HAVEN, Kathleen McCleary’s third novel, is an “absolutely heart-wrenching story” and “perfect for book clubs,” according to Jenn’s Bookshelves. See what other lovely things bloggers have been saying about it after the jump! (more…)
“Stick out a thumb, hop on board and then hold on tight,” says J. Kingston Pierce of BILLBOARD MAN on the Kirkus Reviews blog. “Donnie Bliss’ deliberate evolution as a loner, the humor that leavens this yarn, and the way Fusilli seeks a leanness of prose without wholly abandoning innovative imagery all lend depth to what’s shaping up to be Fusilli’s comeback series.”
Over on his blog The Rap Sheet, Pierce talks more in-depth with Fusilli about what this new series holds for his time-traveling protagonist.
In Sunday’s New York Times Book Review, Marilyn Stasio declares, “Nobody knows the woods of Maine like the rugged individuals who eke out a living by hunting, fishing and cutting timber. And nobody knows the region’s inhabitants like Mike Bowditch, the young game warden in Paul Doiron’s manly mysteries set in this ‘desolate outland where game wardens were hated and oxycodone abuse was epidemic.'”
Read the rest of the review after the jump! (more…)
Thomas & Mercer will publish BILLBOARD MAN, the second installment of Jim Fusilli’s Samaritan series, in September, and we’re very pleased to share its first review!
Library Journal writes, “At first blush, Fusilli’s sequel feels like one of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher entries. But as the plot thickens, the situations grow funnier — think Elmore Leonard. Offering a neatly plotted tale full of humor with just a little pathos, Fusilli has created a captivating knight errant thriller.”
THE HIGHWAY, C.J. Box’s latest standalone thriller, hits the shelves tomorrow! The Associated Press calls it “a violent, tension-packed, well-written thriller spiced with Box’s vivid portrayal of the Western landscape that he loves” and says that Box “seems to get better with every book.”
Look after the jump for more early praise and the lowdown on Box’s massive book tour that kicks off tomorrow. (Road trip, anyone?) (more…)
We were thrilled to see THIS IS NOT A WRITING MANUAL featured in the Boston Globe this weekend! They say that Kerri Majors “manages to combine the best of two publishing genres — memoir and advice — in a highly readable book.” Look after the jump for more great reviews and interviews with Kerri!
