Wednesday, September 1, 2010

September 2010's Must-Reads

Something new to look forward to is a regularly scheduled post of each month's must-read fiction. Here you will find info about some of the best books being published in a given month. Ready your bookmarks and place your holds - here are the must-reads of September!

Ape House by Sara Gruen (Sept. 7th) - "Gruen's astute, wildly entertaining tale of interspecies connection is a novel of verve and conscience." - Booklist (Starred Review)

The Countess and the King by Susan Holloway Scott (Sept. 7th) - "In this vivid portrait of Katherine Sedley, mistress of King James II, Scott unravels the intricate web of court intrigues that has long fascinated historical romance enthusiasts." - Publisher's Weekly

The Widower's Tale by Julia Glass (Sept. 7th) - "Glass handles the coalescing plot elements with astute insights into the complexity of family relationships, the gulf between social classes, and our modern culture of excess to create a dramatic, thought-provoking, and immensely satisfying novel." - Publisher's Weekly (Starred Revew)

Room by Emma Donoghue (Sept. 13th) - "Despite its profoundly disturbing premise, Emma Donoghue's Room is rife with moments of hope and beauty, and the dogged determination to live, even in the most desolate circumstances. A stunning and original novel of survival in captivity, readers who enter Room will leave staggered..." Amazon.com Review (Amazon Best of the Month selection, September 2010)

Fame by Daniel Kehlmann (Sept. 14th) - "Layers of connection, irony, despair, and humor distinguish this masterful work and announce Kehlman as a worthy heir to Bowles and Camus." - Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review)

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