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Galley Talk: 'My Lady Jane'
At Brazos Bookstore in Houston, children's specialist Liz Wright talks up a new novel that speaks to her fascination with the history of British royalty.
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Galley Talk: 'The Courtesan' by Alexandra Curry
What are booksellers reading? This week, Stephanie Crowe, of the Page & Palette bookstore in Fairhope, Ala., recommends The Courtesan by Alexandra Curry.
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Galley Talk: 'In the Language of Miracles' by Rajia Hassib
In Rajia Hassib’s In the Language of Miracles (Viking, Aug.), Samir and Nagla Al-Menshawy are living the American dream.
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Galley Talk: 'Orhan's Inheritance' by Aline Ohanesian
Writing an enjoyable novel about the Armenian genocide might seem like an impossible task, but Orhan’s Inheritance (Algonquin, Apr.), a powerful debut by Aline Ohanesian, balances an unflinching portrayal of the horrors of war against a captivating tale of family, love, and survival.
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Galley Talk: 'The Valley' by John Renehan
In John Renehan’s "The Valley" (Dutton), Lieutenant Black is disheartened by his time in the Army, insulted by superiors, confused by his mission, and ready to give up trying.
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Galley Talk: 'The Secret Wisdom of the Earth' by Christopher Scotton
Christopher Scotton’s debut novel, The Secret Wisdom of the Earth, is riveting.
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Galley Talk: 'The High Divide' by Lin Enger
Early one morning in 1886, Ulysses Pope leaves his family, with a chicken under one arm, to embark on a journey that he hopes will save his immortal soul.
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Galley Talk: 'Dr. Mütter’s Marvels' by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz
Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz’s new biography, Dr. Mütter’s Marvels (Gotham, Sept.), is set in Philadelphia in the middle of the 19th century.
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Booksellers and Librarians, Send Us Your Galley Talk!
PW is extending the submission guidelines for its "Galley Talk" column (where booksellers write about what galleys they've read and enjoyed), to include librarians.
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Galley Talk: 'The Accident' by Chris Pavone
The Accident (due March 11) more than lives up to the promise of Chris Pavone’s previous page-turner, The Expats. It’s dawn in Manhattan.
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