For this week's episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew J. Graff, whose debut novel Raft of Stars publishes March 23rd. Following two young boys who think they've committed a horrible crime and make a daring escape into the woods of Northern Wisconsin, Raft of Stars has a timeless quality and is filled with a cast of unforgettable supporting characters that make it a joy to read from beginning to end.
Listen to the episode below and keep reading to check out some of the praise!
Praise for Raft of Stars:
"The characters are expertly drawn in their shifting relationships, and the two boys’ closeness and bravery are especially affecting…. facing the life issues examined here in an unforgiving if beautifully rendered wilderness is no easy feat…. Highly recommended, whether you want literate thrills or thoughtful, affirming meditation."
—Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal ⭐ review
"I had no idea people wrote books like Andrew J. Graff’s Raft of Stars anymore—a rousing adventure yarn full of danger and heart and humor and characters worth worrying about. It’s as if, after observing the deplorable state we’re all in right now, the author took it upon himself to raise our collective spirits. Bravo!"
—Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls and Chances Are…
"Graff has crafted not only an adventure story with a warm heart at its center, but a whole town of characters for readers to fall in love with."
—J. Ryan Stradal, author of The Lager Queen of Minnesota
Download an egalley of Raft of Stars on NetGalley and Edelweiss+ now.
The book publishes on March 23rd, 2021. LibraryReads votes are due February 1st!
-Chris