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Upcoming Titles for the fall season 2017

aspencat.info NEW FALL TITLES Of the three main publishing seasons (summer, fall, and winter), fall is the busiest. Here are a few: "What Happened" by Hillary Clinton, "The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye" by David Lagercrantz, "Y is for Yesterday" by Sue Grafton, "Glass Houses" by Louise Penny, and "Sleeping Beauties" by Stephen King and son Owen King. ...by Susan Gerhart
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Some of today’s best-selling authors are dead

aspencat.info POST MORTEM Some of the best-selling authors in the US today have one thing in common: they are all dead. Sometimes it’s a manuscript that was “found” in a bottom desk drawer; other times, the author’s estate has hired someone to write in the departed’s name and style. ...by Susan Gerhart
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Read in Ned: Summertime Thrill(ers)

aspencat.info SUMMER READING Summer’s approaching; time to make those vacation or staycation plans including choosing which books will accompany you on your travels. Here are several short books of note if you don’t want to tackle War and Peace this summer.......by Susan Gerhart
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Israeli literature is a favorite sub-genre

aspencat.info Israeli Literature Reading the works of Israeli authors provides a look into the lives of the people behind the stories we read in the news, how they got to where they are now, and where they would like the future to take them......by Susan Gerhart
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Memoirs worth your time

aspencat.info When Breath Becomes Air, A Really Good Day, Battleworn, The Liar’s Club, Hillbilly Elegy- With few exceptions, the memoir genre has always struck me as self-serving and redemptive, especially when written by someone in the prime of life. Here are some of the exceptions that are worth your time....by Susan Gerhart
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Five Favorite Books

aspencat.info Moonglow, Thus Bad Begins, End of Watch, The Sympathizer, White Trash- It’s the end of the year, and all the major book reviewers are issuing their “best of 2016” lists. The New York Times, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kirkus all have their favorites. Here are my top five....by Susan Gerhart
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