AltWeeklies Wire
Julia Glass Spices Up the Sister Novelnew
Being a sister myself, I can always relate to stories about this special bond, but I had to roll my eyes a little when I read the synopsis. Good thing I also glanced at the list of Glass' literary achievements, which convinced me to at least read the first chapter. That's all it took to pull me into the vivid world of Louisa and Clem Jardine.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
09-17-2008 |
Fiction
Tags: I See You Everywhere, Julia Glass
Danit Brown's Debut Chronicles the Struggle to Find One's Placenew
Osnat Greenberg grew up in Israel, in a high-rise apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Her mother is Israeli, her father is American, she has eight cousins and countless second cousins, and her crazy grandmother will only eat yellow food.(The old woman dies of gas poisoning when she forgets to turn off the stove.)
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
08-27-2008 |
Fiction
'Mermaids in the Basement' is Fluff for Smart Girlsnew
Even fluffy books should have their standards. Which is why I was so thrilled to find Michael Lee West's Mermaids in the Basement.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
07-30-2008 |
Fiction
