Happy Birthday to Wally Lamb's latest, I'll Take You There, which hits shelves today.
Did you ever wish you could step back in time and observe your younger years as it played out in real time?
That's what Felix Funicello, the narrator of Mr. Lamb's latest heart-tugger does as he examines his relationship with the key women in his life. Through this time travel he gains a greater understanding of these women and what was happening in their lives. Felix was first introduced to us in Wally Lamb's novella, Wishin' and Hopin'. It was set in 1962 and young Felix is navigating his way through 5th grade Catholic School. It's hilarious and heartwarming. Very much like that great TV show The Wonder Years. In I'll Take You There, Felix has grown up—in more ways than one.
I'll Take You There was most deservedly a LibraryReads pick for the month of November.
Pick up a copy (or request one by emailing us at librarylovefest@harpercollins.com) and let us know what you think.
Happy Book Birthday, I'll Take You There.
Congratulations, Mr. Wally Lamb, my literary husband.
-Virginia