Happy #BookBday (6/9/15 Edition)

opens in a new window opens in a new window opens in a new window opens in a new windowWe’re seeing stars for our #BookBday new releases!

VALLEY FEVER by Katherine Taylor
A Kirkus Reviews Summer Must-Read Novels pick, Taylor evokes the rich textures and rhythms of California’s Central Valley in this lush novel of inheritance, family, and betrayal. “This story is rich with sensory details. Readers can feel the heat and humidity of the California summer. Taylor brings the scent of the harvest to the table with wonderful descriptions of meals that include grapes, figs, pistachios, almonds, and wine. This is a novel to lose yourself in.”   Library Journal

LOUISA MEETS BEAR by Lisa Gornick
A multi-starred and gripping collection of linked stories about a couple whose passionate but explosive affair alters the course of their lives, changing how they define themselves in the years and relationships that follow. “Brilliantly constructed… Gornick captures all the heartbreak and joy of what it is to be human.”   Publishers Weekly, starred & boxed review

THE DOMINO DIARIES: My Decade Boxing with Olympic Champions and Chasing Hemingway’s Ghost in the Last Days of Castro’s Cuba by Brin-Jonathan Butler
A powerful and lively work of immersive journalism, THE DOMINO DIARIES is Brin-Jonathan Butler’s story of his time chasing the American dream through Cuba. “Focusing on Dickensian characters as well as boxing, Butler’s gonzo journalism should have broad appeal.”   Library Journal, starred review

BLUEPRINTS by Barbara Delinsky
The New York Times bestselling author of SWEET SALT AIR tells a story of a mother and daughter who must rebuild their bond after their carefully-constructed life plans change. “A likable beach read with just a touch of gravitas.”   Kirkus Reviews