An Ignoble Experiment: BookBrowse Highlights: Tragic Falls & Fresh Starts

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Hi Indiana,

In our First Impressions read Pieces of Blue by Holly Goldberg Sloan, a family makes a fresh start after a drastic shift in circumstances, taking an impulsive journey that leads to unexpected turns.

Head over to BookBrowse's awards section to explore the recently announced Pulitzer finalists, along with winners of other major literary prizes. You can also enjoy a fun new literary quiz that tests your knowledge of Pulitzer-winning titles!

Plus, we have 30 copies to give away of the latest novel from Andre Dubus, Such Kindness.

With best wishes,

Davina Morgan-Witts

BookBrowse Publisher

First Impressions

Each month, we share books with BookBrowse members to read and review. Here are their opinions on one recently released title.

Pieces of Blue

by Holly Goldberg Sloan

"Lindsey Hill is dealing with the loss of almost everything in her life. Her husband is dead, leaving the family bankrupt and in disgrace because of his illegal actions. What she has left is her three children and a determination to start over when she receives his insurance settlement - by buying sight unseen a small motel in rural Hawaii. And, of course, it is in terrible shape and you think you know where this is headed. But Holly Goldberg Sloan takes this book in a totally unexpected direction. It was a page-turner for me and one that I quite liked." - Dorothy M. (Maynard, MA)

"From mountain hikes to roosting chickens, you will be engaged as each character is taught by and grows through nature. Some of their choices will surprise you because this is not a formulaic novel. I think your book club will enjoy discussing their conflicts and victories. I'm hoping for a follow-up." - Barbara J. (Tucker, GA)

"As the story unfolds, the reader sees multiple sides to each of the characters, who add interesting contradictions, mysteries and revelations. I was especially satisfied with the ending." - Laurie S. (Minneapolis, MN)

For Members: The BookBrowse Review

This issue of The BookBrowse Review features reviews and "beyond the book" articles for 16 titles, including Ann Napolitano's novel Hello Beautiful, Naoíse Mac Sweeney's nonfiction exploration of "Western civilization" The West, and Max Wallace's biography of Helen Keller After the Miracle.

We also have a new Wordplay, a blog post about fun things book clubs do besides reading and much more.

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Awards Section

BookBrowse's awards section lists the winners of major annual literary awards, making it easy for you to browse them all in one place and click on individual books for more information.

Check out the recently announced Pulitzer finalists, along with winners of other prizes from 2023 and previous years.

Browse Awards

Quiz: 1st Lines of Pulitzer Winners

With the announcement of the latest batch of Pulitzer Prize finalists hot off the press, now is a great time to brush up on and test your knowledge of Pulitzer winners in general.

See how well you can identify these titles by their first lines in our new literary quiz.

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30 Copies to Give Away

Such Kindness

by Andre Dubus III

From the Jacket

Tom Lowe's identity and his pride are invested in the work he does with his back and his hands. He designed and built his family's dream home, working extra hours to pay off the adjustable rate mortgage he took on the property, convinced he is making every sacrifice for the happiness of his wife and son. Until, in a moment of fatigued inattention, shingling a roof in too-bright sunlight, he falls.

To one man's painful moral journey, Dubus brings compassion with an edge of dark absurdity, forging a novel as absorbing as it is profound.

Praise

"This is a stirring addition to Dubus's formidable oeuvre." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Few writers paint three-dimensional characters with such verve and humanism."

―Booklist (starred review)

"Such Kindness charts a remarkable rebirth, not from poverty to wealth but from bitter helplessness to the knowledge of self-worth." ―Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House

About This Sweepstakes

We have 30 early reader copies of Such Kindness by Andre Dubus III to give away. The publisher would like to encourage winners to post their reviews and feedback on BookBrowse, Goodreads or their favorite online bookseller.

Due to copyright restrictions, this offer is only open to residents of the USA.