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BookBrowse Highlights
Hello Readers!
Our members are currently discussing Kate Heartfield’s The Tapestry of Time, a different kind of World War II novel that dabbles in the supernatural.
See what First Impressions reviewers are saying about our new book club guide A Club of One’s Own, and grab yourself a copy!
In Editor’s Choice, we review Fox from Joyce Carol Oates, a murder mystery that goes to some very dark places. We also share a “beyond the book” article accompanying our coverage of Archive of Unknown Universes by Ruben Reyes Jr., which discusses how the novel fictionalizes aspects of the Salvadoran Civil War.
If you’re a fan of our Wordplays, or just enjoy a good puzzle, you’ll love keeping up with our new daily book trivia.
Plus, August previews are here—see what’s publishing next month to round off your summer reading.
Thanks for reading,
The BookBrowse Team
Book Club Discussions
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The Tapestry of Time by Kate Heartfield
From the Jacket Kit Sharp is in Paris, where she is involved in a love affair with the stunning Evelyn Larsen, and working as an archivist, having inherited her historian father's fascination with the Bayeux Tapestry. Ivy Sharp has joined the Special Operations Executive — the SOE — a secret unit set up to carry out espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance. With the war on a knife edge, the Sharp Sisters face certain death. Can their courage and extrasensory gifts prevent the enemy from using the tapestry to bring about a devastating victory against the Allied Forces? |  |
From the Discussion
“I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I particularly liked how the author described different perspectives from the characters.” —Melissa_Chaitin
“I am intrigued with the aspect of second sight being used as military intelligence during WWII and that is propelling my interest in the novel.” —Kay
See what people are saying in response to this question: In an age when we can digitize everything, do you think it is still important to preserve physical art and artifacts in times of war?
First Impressions
Each month, we share books with BookBrowse members to read and review. Here are their opinions on our recently released book club guide, A Club of One’s Own.
A Club of One’s Own by BookBrowse
“A Club of One's Own is the new BookBrowse guide for setting up and running a book club. I have been in book clubs for over 25 years and was quite sure this little book would be only marginally helpful but maybe worth a look. What a surprise! It's full of excellent recommendations and general information about the establishment and operation of book clubs. I especially loved the statistics that enabled me to compare our club with others in terms of group size, frequency of meetings, where meetings are held, who leads the discussion…This little book is a gem and anyone in a book club should grab a copy. Your club members will thank you!” —Linda M. (Ocala, FL) |  |
“I wanted to read this book to gain fresh perspective for hosting a book club. I felt that the book had wonderful recommendations for this…I also responded to the chapters on starting a book group. The detail and research was great. I learned a lot about the process, and got some great tips. I loved the graphs, what a great visual to highlight the information provided.” —Lisa S. (Stamford, CT)
“Loved the generic sample questions and the templates at the end of the book. This is a great resource for all book clubs!” —Liz B. (Dallas, TX)
For Members
This issue of The BookBrowse Review contains reviews and "beyond the book" articles for 14 titles, including Fox by Joyce Carol Oates, Angel Down by Daniel Kraus, and The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. We also bring you new First Impressions selections, author interviews, and more. Not Yet a Member? Do you love to spend your reading hours immersed in captivating storytelling and intriguing ideas? Then a BookBrowse membership is for you! |  |
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Editor’s Choice
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates
An Acura is found half-submerged in the wetlands of southern New Jersey; inside is the animal-eaten corpse of Francis Fox, an English teacher at Langhorne Academy, an elite boarding school in the fictional township of Wieland. Fox was handsome, charismatic, and nurturing towards (some of) his students; he was also a manipulative pedophile…A cross between Humbert Humbert and Tom Ripley, Fox is a well-educated con artist who idealizes the young female form…It should come as no surprise that Oates, the author of novels like Blonde and Zombie, goes to some very dark places here. … continued Review by Joe Hoeffner |  |
Beyond the Book
The Salvadoran Civil War (1979–1992)
Ruben Reyes Jr.'s Archive of Unknown Universes explores the impact of the Salvadoran Civil War by contrasting one alternative timeline that shows a decisive victory by the government with another that shows the war ending with revolutionaries overthrowing the government. In reality, the Salvadoran Civil War lasted 13 years, from 1979 to 1992, and ended with peace talks facilitated by the United Nations. It was seen as a response to a brutal regime. "It's simple," an organizer tells the character Neto in Reyes's novel, "We want more political space in this country” … continued Article by Letitia Asare |  |
BookBrowse Daily Book Trivia!
Enjoy starting the day with a good puzzle? Make BookBrowse a fun part of your routine with our new daily book trivia challenge. Try to guess a featured title from a clue, hints, and the number of letters. Play every day to test your book knowledge and compete with others on our leaderboard! |  |
August Previews
We know it can be tough to keep up with all the new books coming out every month, so we do the hard work for you. We've carefully selected 100+ of the most noteworthy books publishing in August and are continually updating our selections — check them out and get yourself on the library waitlist ahead of the crowd! BookBrowse members can see, sort, and download the full list of previews for all months. |  |
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