OCTOBER 6

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford 

“A tender and satisfying novel set in a time and a place lost forever, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet gives us a glimpse of the damage that is caused by war--not the sweeping damage of the battlefield, but the cold, cruel damage to the hearts and humanity of individual people. Especially relevant in today's world, this is a beautifully written book that will make you think. And, more importantly, it will make you feel."
-- Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain

NOVEMBER 3

Adventures in Nowhere by John Ames 

The cover of the book Adventures in Nowhere features what appears to be a triumphant boy standing on top of a spooky dilapidated old house on the far shore of a river. The story of how the boy came to be there is fascinating. It harkens back to a time when innocence was the norm and conquering childhood fears the rocky road to maturity. In mid-fifties Tampa, a boy is living with his dysfunctional family and dealing with problems beyond the capacity of any young child's understanding...illness, decay, and primal uncertainty. With a few friends and some mysterious new acquaintances, the young boy slowly overcomes the constraints of his narrow existence to crack open a window on the immense possibilities a wider world has to offer. Overcoming his own insecurities, he's able to reach out to those who prompt his salvation and offer him hope for the future. What a great read. It has everything: adventure, hope & despair, family, friends...even burgeoning sexual awareness...all laid out in a marvelously measured cadence. Anyone who enjoyed Truman Capote's Other Voices, Other Rooms will appreciate this book. It's a tale set in a special place at a certain time. Beautiful.