Relationships

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In this sequel to The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Eddie, the amusement park mechanic appears to Annie as a guide in heaven.

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The institution of marriage is not something one should enter into lightly. It's the combination of two different parties to create one unit.

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“a slow and detailed portrait of human relationships. . . .

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“Between the buildings Stripeys stumbled, sat, stretched out in exhaustion. Some of them were like ghost-women. Their bodies were the embers of a fire that was dying out.”

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“Bealport is often uproariously and corrosively funny.”

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"Readers should set aside daily tasks, turn off cell phones, forget about laundry and possibly even eating once they start this story."

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“a rambling, innovative, cerebral, and wildly entertaining ‘trippy’ journey that drives home essential questions while providing none of the answers . . .”

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“a lovely story . . . a tale for those who continue to look for magic in the world . . .”

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Encircling, the brilliantly structured first novel of a trilogy by Norwegian author Carl Frode Tiller, seamlessly translated by Barbara J.

Alice Simpson’s debut novel promises to be an interesting read [but] Ballroom doesn’t quite deliver on the promise.”

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“. . . an enjoyable read.”

Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan have what one might delicately describe as a “complicated” relationship.

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“Reading In the Bag is like taking a bite of fluffy pink cotton candy . . . Stash it in a beach bag for a quick, weightless summer read.”

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Inside touches on the complicated interdependency of divergent personalities, creating an authentic and empathetic read.”

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“. . . circus peanuts, pure and simple. . . . incredibly capable of generating a cheap buzz.”

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“Phases of Gravity is quiet, reflective, and intelligent, undoubtedly well written . . .”

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“Like our protagonist, we hope to soar to new heights, to conquer our fears, to land where we belong.

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“Edmund White who wrote The Beautiful Room Is Empty. Edmund White who gave us A Boy’s Own Story as well. It is as if he owes it to us to always excel.

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“Ultimately, The Marriage Plot is very much a moral tale while at the same time being a literary romp through 80s-style sex, love, and marriage.

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“The Twoweeks is written by a veteran author who is not trying to dazzle with literary showmanship but with intimate storytelling.”

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“Richard Paul Evans is a masterful writer who gets to the heart of friendship, family relationships, betrayal, and acceptance, making Lost December a heartfelt tale that is sure to

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