Larry Watson, the author of Montana 1948 and many other fine novels, has just published Let Him Go, his latest foray into literary fiction. Let Him...
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The Childhood of Jesus
by J.M. Coetzee
(Viking)
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From the opening pages of Domenica Ruta's memoir about her chaotic childhood with her flamboyant, contradictory mother, her own eventual descent into addiction, and her painful journey back to health, we knew we had to get this book into as many hands as possible. With or Without You may delve...
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August 6, 2012
Yea, perfect "extras" to go with the book!! I was getting a little worried you guys were off your game!!! Well done!!!!