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Tayari Jones' Latest & a Daily Trivia Treat
J.D. Brinkworth, Victoria Shorr, daily book trivia, and more ...
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Hello Readers!
This week, First Impressions reviewers get cozy with The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by J.D. Brinkworth, a deliciously quirky mystery about a couple of aspiring PIs and a missing person case, and appreciate the emotional weight of Victoria Shorr’s Fatherland, a poignant family story spanning decades.
In Editor’s Choice, we explore Tayari Jones’ new novel Kin, which follows two childhood friends into adulthood in the 1960s South.
Plus, treat yourself to our daily book trivia contests, and check out our upcoming Ask the Author interviews and book discussions, too!
Thanks for reading,
The BookBrowse Team
First Impressions
Each month, we share books with BookBrowse members to read and review. Here are their opinions on two recently released titles.
The Pie & Mash Detective Agency by J.D. Brinkworth
“Main characters Simon Mash and Jane Pye are aspiring private detectives taking a class with PI Gavin. He gives them an unsolved case about a missing woman as their final assignment. It turns out that Gavin worked on this case himself years ago. Simon and Jane are living together, struggling to make ends meet, so they are hoping to develop their own PI business. The mystery deepens when it's discovered that the same missing woman has been coming and going over generations. This is an excellent cozy mystery that involves many twists and turns and lots of quirky, lovable characters. You will definitely want to root for Simon and Jane to succeed. If you enjoy cozy mysteries then this one should be on your list.” —Lynne B. (Somersworth, NH) |  |
“The Pie & Mash Detective Agency is a delightfully quirky debut by a duo of writers using the pseudonym J.D. Brinkworth…I believe a cozy mystery series could be successful.” —Vivian H. (Winchester, VA)
“The plot is well conceived and develops organically. I was dying to know how the story was going to end and once I got there, everything made sense and left me satisfied despite the big ‘answer’ not being what I thought it would be.” —Sam S. (Bedford, TX)
Fatherland by Victoria Shorr
“Loved this book that shows the aftermath of a father who leaves his family in the 1940s… we get to follow the characters through the 1990s and get an up-close glimpse of what this void meant for Lora, the wife, and mostly, Josie, the eldest daughter. The writing style is slow and thoughtful, we really get to look at the emotions of Josie and how she ultimately relates to her father. I really enjoyed this one and look forward to reading more from the author.” —Becky S. (Springfield, MO) “The final pages are poignant to the extent that I had to breathe deeply and look at the sky to position myself in the moment. I urge you to delve into the richness of this book and highly recommend it for book club discussion.” —Beth B. (New Wilmington, PA) |  |
“Pay attention throughout the book. The author takes us into the private thoughts of all the main and sometimes minor characters…I found it was very relatable for anyone who lived somewhere for a very long time, moved away and then years later returned to see what had changed.” —Joyce M. (Arlington, VA)
For Members
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Editor’s Choice
Kin by Tayari Jones
Honeysuckle, Louisiana is home to "cradle friends" Vernice Davis and Annie Kay, who cling to each other all the more because they are motherless. Vernice was raised by her Aunt Irene after being orphaned by her parents' murder–suicide. Annie's mother, Hattie Lee, disappeared when she was just three days old. Annie has lived with her grandmother ever since. The townspeople still gossip about Hattie Lee's drinking and gallivanting, using the contemptuous epithet "trifling." The girls soon set off on separate journeys: Vernice to get an education at Atlanta's Spelman College; and Annie to find her mother. … continued Review by Rebecca Foster |  |
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