Heaps going on over at Hyperion as they put out some pretty great titles. Let's see what the buzz is shall we?
The House of Velvet and Glass by Katherine Howe – from the author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, comes another winner. I really enjoyed this tale of Sybil, a borderline spinster with a special talent, who is still reeling from the death of her beloved sister and mother aboard the Titanic. Set in Boston, Howe's book masterfully weaves together romance, mystery and an element of the mystical all in a very lush period setting.
Heaven is Here by Stephanie Nielson – a "moving and authentic" (Publishers Weekly) memoir that explores how, in the wake of a near fatal plane crash, the author comes to embrace, more than ever before, the power of love, motherhood, community, faith, and the simple joys of everyday life. Check out the STARRED review over on the PW site.
My Extraordinary Ordinary Life by Sissy Spacek – Another STARRED PW review that states the superstar's memoir is “[A] warm narrative…Like a folk song, Spacek’s storytelling is tender and unhurried.”
One Shot at Forever by Chris Ballard – “This story has obvious parallels to the classic basketball film Hoosiers and in Ballard’s capable hands evokes similar themes of inspiration, camaraderie and the pressure of the once-in-a-lifetime moments…[T]his is first and foremost a sports book, and the core is the dramatic state tournament games that are played out in such detail that it is as if you are sitting in the bleachers with nearly all of the 1,200 residents of Macon. Ballard holds the story of the team together with his conversational prose and boosts the story’s poignancy with a touching conclusion that demonstrates the importance of high school sports and hometown heroes while asking, if not answering, the question of how much “one game,” win or lose, can change a life.” – Publishers Weekly
– Annie