ITHACA, NY A Chinese laundry boy in 1920s Vancouver, his heart set on playing hockey, disguises himself in order to join a women’s team. That’s the intriguing premise of
April 8, 2021
The opening of “Subdivision,” J. Robert Lennon’s new novel, might be familiar to anyone who’s checked into a bed-and-breakfast. Familiar, and yet off a little off.
“At the guesthouse, I was invited to come downstairs anytime and work on the puzzle,” the unnamed protagonist begins, describing a massive jigsaw puzzle that her hosts, Clara and the Judge, seem to be more interested in than her. “The ladies had not yet given me a key or even revealed which room I would be staying in; indeed, showing me the puzzle had been their top priority upon welcoming me at the door.”
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Ask Amy: Independent booksellers share their literary picks for the year
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Dear Readers: Every year at Christmastime, I prompt readers to put “A Book on Every Bed.”
The idea originally came from historian David McCullough. On the Christmas mornings of his youth, the very first thing he woke up to was a wrapped book at the base of his bed, left there by Santa.
Working with my literacy partner, Children’s Reading Connection, this campaign has grown to include schools, libraries and bookstores.
This year is different. All of us not just children need a good book on our beds.
Dear Readers: Every year at Christmastime, I prompt readers to put âA Book on Every Bed.â
The idea originally came from historian David McCollough. On the Christmas mornings of his youth, the very first thing he woke up to was a wrapped book at the base of his bed, left there by Santa.
Working with my literacy partner, Childrenâs Reading Connection, this campaign has grown to include schools, libraries and bookstores.
This year is different. All of us â not just children â need a good book on our beds.
Iâve reached out to some of my favorite independent booksellers for their special picks for books for all ages.