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The Story Hour

This satisfying, psychologically complex story will appeal to a wide range of readers. Because its characters are both smart and likable without being sentimental or idealized, it may appeal to the chick lit crowd as much as to readers who enjoy multicultural literary fiction. [See Prepub Alert, 5/18/14; Editors' Picks, "Books for the Masses," p. 29.]
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The King

Abdolah's novel is rich in Persian history and culture, with lavish descriptions of palace life, but the narrative style itself is unadorned, at times appearing naïve and then sliding in something sinister. Especially satisfying for readers of historical fiction about foreign lands.
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In the Light of What We Know

Despite some obvious plot devices, this ambitious debut novel has considerable depth and scope; it will be a hit with readers who enjoy books jam-packed with insights and observations. [See Prepub Alert, 10/14/13.]
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Suddenly, Love

A quiet, contemplative story about empathy, connection, and finding love when you least expect it. Readers of Amos Oz and A.B. Yehoshua will enjoy Appelfeld's modern style of storytelling. [See Prepub Alert, 12/7/13.]
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The Bear

This is a fast, compelling read for nature lovers, though it's not the book to take with you while camping if you plan to sleep at all. Cameron's first novel, The Line Painter, won the Northern Lit Award from the Ontario Library Service and was nominated for an Arthur Ellis Crime Writing Award. [See Prepub Alert, 8/12/13.]
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An Unnecessary Woman

Though set in the Middle East, this book is refreshingly free of today's geopolitical hot-button issues. A delightful story for true bibliophiles, full of humanity and compassion. [See Prepub Alert, 8/12/13.]
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The Lion Seeker

The length and use of the vernacular may be difficult for some readers, but Bonert's book is worth the effort. For readers interested in Jewish or African fiction or literary, multicultural fiction.
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Someone

While McDermott's is a quiet style, fans of her earlier work will be thrilled to come across this simple, bittersweet story that will find appeal among readers of Alice Munro and Ann Patchett. [See Prepub Alert, 3/11/13.]
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A Marker To Measure Drift

A work that sheds light on a setting great in both its beauty and violence. Without being at all imitative, this title may remind readers of Chris Cleave's Little Bee in craft and the exploration of terrible brutality and the effort it takes to survive. [See Prepub Alert, 2/4/13].
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