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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2011
Page
16
Joe Previer hosts a reader responses feature naming Rex Bodean and Barb Giffin plus Geoff Bohling and Martha Grimes and prompts on Don DeLillo Jance Grimes Gladwell Ann Martin works. The comments recount books about death investigations puzzles and family loss with varied tones.
Famed author Oscar Hijuelos reflects on returning to his Cuban heritage in his memoir Thoughts Without Cigarettes. He recalls his father Pascual, winning the 1990 Pulitzer for The Mambo Kings, and the double pull of American life and Cuban identity.
David Abbott crafts a slow, deliberate debut about Henry Cage a retired executive haunted by a fatal accident and a rising harassment thread. The novel maps loss and longing across a circle of exes and colleagues as fragile connections surface amid quiet tragedy and restrained violence.
Beatrice Hemming suspects murder after her sister Tess is found dead in Hyde Park. She moves into Tess’s flat and retraces last steps, revealing secrets about Tess and those connected to her life. The narrative unfolds as Beatrice’s deposition to a prosecutor, blending suspense with sisterly devotion.
Betty Laird reflects on dreams of freedom from tyranny and tax burden, equal rights for women, and an inclusive nation that welcomes all races and religions. The Mockingbird’s laughter frames a call for lasting liberty and unity.
Area poets are invited to submit poetry for the Poet's Showcase. Email pieces to danderson ljworld.com with the subject line Poet's Showcase. Include your hometown and contact information for consideration.
The weekly top titles from independent and chain bookstores list 14 best sellers in two groups. Notable entries include Dreams of Joy by Lisa Lee at Random House and The Greater Journey by David McCullough at Simon & Schuster, with prices ranging from 24.95 to 37.50. The lists feature fiction and non fiction across major publishers and authors including Charlaine Harris, James Patterson, Steve Berry, Jon Sandford, Stieg Larsson, Nalini Singh, Jean M. Auel, Steve Martini, Aaron Allston, Jeff Shaara, Geraldine Brooks, Jo Nesbo, Erik Larson, Dr. Pierre Dukan, Tina Fey, Tim Tebow, and more.
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