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  That Pinson Girl

  Gerry Wilson

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  In a bleak Mississippi farmhouse in 1918, Leona Pinson gives birth to an illegitimate son whose father she refuses to name, but who will, she is convinced, return from the war to rescue her from a hardscrabble life with a distant mother, a dangerous brother, and a dwarf aunt. When, instead, her lover returns with a wife in tow, her dreams are shattered. As her brother's violence escalates and her aunt flees, Leona must rely on the help of Luther Biggs, the son of Leona's grandfather and one of his former slaves, to protect her child. Told against the backdrop of the deprivation of World War I, the tragedies of the influenza epidemic, and the burden of generations of betrayal, That Pinson Girl unfolds in lyrical, unflinching prose, engaging the timeless issues of racism, sexism, and poverty.

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  Elmer Kelton's The Familiar...

  Steve Kelton, John Bradshaw

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  Hewey Calloway had intended to pass straight through Durango, Colorado, en route to visit a friend several miles northeast of the city. He had left his home range about a year before, with a herd of young horses. It was supposed to be a relatively straightforward affair; deliver the horses, collect the payment, and return home with the money. Things got out of hand, however, and there he was in Durango a year later with plans to go north rather than south. Oh, well, he thought, he had always wanted to see new country. 
   
   
   
  It isn't long before his travels lead him to a cabin on a rainy night. There he meets a young man, sick as a dog, who weakly tries to send him off. And for good reason: the man has smallpox, and soon enough, Hewey catches the deadly disease. The man cares for him in turn, and it's just as he is feeling better that the man disappears. The next morning a Pinkerton detective turns up with posse, looking for a wanted bank robber. 
   
   
   
  As he travels north, Hewey seems to run in with both the young man who tended to him, as well as the detective. But something seems off about the Pinkerton detective, and Hewey keeps his mouth shut. When he reunites with his friend Hanley, they do everything they can to get to the bottom of the mystery that threatens both theirs and this young man's life.

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  Tattooist of Auschwitz The: Book...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, by Heather Morris.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Heather Morris.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a deeply moving and inspiring story set during one of the darkest periods of human history—the Holocaust. The audiobook follows Lale Sokolov, a young Jewish man who finds himself imprisoned in the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp, where survival is a daily struggle against brutality and despair. However, Lale’s story is not just about survival; it is about the power of love, resilience, and hope when faced with unimaginable horrors.
   
  Lale is chosen to become the tattooist of Auschwitz, a role that, while providing some semblance of safety, forces him to confront the dehumanizing nature of the camp. As he tattoos identification numbers onto fellow prisoners, Lale’s path crosses with that of Gita Furman, a fellow prisoner who becomes his source of hope and strength. Their relationship, born in the most dire of circumstances, becomes a beacon of love and connection in a world where both seem impossible.

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  How We Healed - A Novel

  MELODY FOWLER, Arric Fowler

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  2023 Speak Up Talk Radio FIREBIRD Book Award 
  2022 Red Ribbon Winner The Wishing Shelf Awards 
  2022 Best Book Award Finalist for American Book Fest. 
  There is nothing ordinary about the journey we take in life, or the people in it. A tale of starting over, and an unforgettable odyssey of healing. 
  How We Healed  opens in September 1957, in the segregated Southern U.S. We witness the gripping tale of Drunetta Brown, a woman determined to break free from a life filled with struggles and heartbreak. Drunetta, a middle-aged black woman, burdened by shattered dreams and an alcoholic husband, decides to flee and leave it all behind for a fresh start in New York City with her children. There, she finds unexpected support from two women: Raycie, a talented bar singer, and Rose, a devoted church secretary. As Drunetta navigates the challenges of her new life, her friendships with Raycie and Rose provide the strength she needs to carve out her own path in a changing world. Fans of "The Color Purple" will find themselves drawn to this raw and emotional tale. 
  "A compelling family drama. A RED RIBBON WINNER and highly recommended." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards  
  "An often vivid family saga, centered on a satisfyingly complex matriarch." Kirkus Reviews 
  "An original, thought-provoking, memorable and poignant story of healing from emotional injuries."- Mid-West Book Review - Small Press Bookwatch

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  The Aberdyll Onion - And Other...

  Victor Canning

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  The collected short stories of the great Victor Canning, originally written and published in the 1950s and 1960s – full of humour, charm, and in true fashion of classic crime writing. 
  Canning’s heart-warming vignettes and clever mysteries take us from a Welsh valley to a far-off island and across the French countryside – introducing unforgettable characters and stories along the way.  Praise for Victor Canning: 
  ‘His gift of story-telling is obviously innate. Rarely does one come on so satisfying an amalgam of plot, characterisation and good writing.’ Punch 
  ‘Quite delightful … with an atmosphere of quiet contentment and humour that cannot fail to charm.’ Daily Telegraph 
  ‘A swift-moving novel, joyous, happy and incurably optimistic.’ Evening Standard 
  ‘There is such a gentle humour in the book.’ Daily Sketch 
  ‘What counts for most in the story … is his mounting pleasure in vagabondage and the English scene.’ The Times 
  ‘A paean to the beauties of the English countryside and the lovable oddities of the English character.’ New York Times

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  Lightning Falls - A Weeping...

  J.W.G. Wise

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  At the intersection of small-town life and cosmic horror lies Lightning Falls …Jenny Berger returns home to a town she can barely remember. Haunted by the loss of those closest to her, tormented by betrayal, and hounded by regret, Jenny hopes to find a quiet place to call home and a community to call her own. Adrift in a crowd of familiar strangers, Jenny must not only navigate the horrors of her past, but those that lie below the surface of the little village of Lightning Falls. When a boy goes missing, Jenny thinks that perhaps she’s found both purpose and community, but her new connections are threatened when her past rears its head.The first novel by horror writer J.W.G. Wise (Weeping Cedars, Samite, Wrought of Amber, Shards of Amber), Lightning Falls is an epic horror story that both focuses on a tiny community in Wallowa County, Oregon and spans three centuries, three continents, and worlds uncharted.Set in the Weeping Cedars Universe, Lightning Falls is a stand-alone epic horror novel that invites readers into a web of terror that connects books, short stories, and podcasts. The mysteries are so deep and the terrors so complex, that readers will want to dive back in immediately after finishing Lightning Falls.

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