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This week's issue of BookBrowse Highlights includes a new feature showcasing notable books that published this week (which we have culled from the many hundreds of possible contenders.) The response to the recently introduced monthly email previewing the next month's books has been so positive that we thought that you might appreciate a weekly update on what has just published. Please let me know what you think of this new feature and, if it is something that is generally of interest, maybe it can become a regular part of the the weekly Highlights. Just reply to this email to send me a message. Also in this issue are three books our members have recently read and reviewed for " First Impressions," a just opened book club discussion of H is For Hawk, and an intriguing interview with Olga Grushin about her new novel Forty Rooms - I have been playing her "room memory" game in my own mind these past few weeks and have had such fun recalling images and events from rooms I have known over the years.
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  1. The BookBrowse Book Club
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H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Published in paperback Apr 2016, 288 pages
Also available in ebook
Winner of the 2015 BookBrowse Nonfiction Award
Obsession, madness, memory, myth, and history combine to achieve a distinctive blend of nature writing and memoir from an outstanding literary innovator.
Heart-wrenching and humorous, this book is an unflinching account of bereavement and a unique look at the magnetism of an extraordinary beast, with a parallel examination of a legendary writer's eccentric falconry. Obsession, madness, memory, myth, and history combine to achieve a distinctive blend of nature writing and memoir from an outstanding literary innovator.
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 2. First Impressions: Members Recommend Each month we give away books to U.S. resident members to read and review (or discuss). Members who choose to participate receive a free book about every three months. Here are their opinions on three recent releases.  Tuesday Nights in 1980 by Molly Prentiss Publisher: Gallery Books
Publication Date: Apr 2016
Novel, 336 pages
Number of reader reviews: 21
Readers' consensus: 4.4/5.0
Members Say
"Loved the book! A story about the crazy, changing art scene in New York in 1980, following the lives of an artist, a critic, and various 'art groupies' for one year. There is just enough backstory to flesh out the characters - including the story of the artist's sister and her son. The descriptive language alone makes the book worth reading. In fact the art was so beautifully described it made me ache to see the actual pictures. A book I will probably read again!" - Debra V. (Kenosha, WI)
"Great story - varied characters, tension, resolution, nothing redundant or boring or unnecessary. I'm a fan, waiting for the next one from Molly Prentiss." - Molly B. (Longmont, CO)
''I strongly recommend this book to all readers, especially anyone interested in art. It is a great book for book clubs since the characters are so finely developed, there is much to discuss." - Maureen S. (Huntington Station, NY)
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3. First Impressions: Members Recommend  The Railwayman's Wife by Ashley Hay Publisher: Atria Books
Publication Date: Apr 2016
Historical Fiction, 288 pages
Number of reader reviews: 16
Readers' consensus: 4.3/5.0
Members Say
"This lyrical post World War II novel, set on the coast of Australia, is a feast for the senses. We feel the steady pounding of the waves against the shore and the roaring beat as each train passes. We taste the salt on new bride Anil Lachlan's skin as she exits the ocean for the first time, and smell the soot and smoke of her husband Mac's trains as they pull into the station. and then there is the warmth of the sun on the hardwood floors. And through it all we hear the beautiful poetry of life. In many ways it is a love story, but it is also a story of the ironies of life, of taking chances, and of rebuilding one's life after disaster. There are beautifully written passages that took my breath away. I loved it!" - Nancy L. (Zephyrhills, FL)
"The Railwayman's Wife is a gift of words beautifully spun together into a story you won't want to put down, and at the same time a book you don't want to end." - Mary M. (Dallas, TX)
"What took so long for this literary gem to make it to the United States? This a good story with great writing. I felt every emotion the characters felt. This a book to read slowly so you can savor every word." - Judi R. (Jericho, NY)
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4. First Impressions: Members Recommend  The Midnight Watch by David Dyer Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: Apr 2016
Historical Fiction, 336 pages
Number of reader reviews: 22
Readers' consensus: 4.7/5.0 Members Say
"For readers interested in naval history, the story of the Titanic holds a special place, and many volumes have been published. With this book, however, David Dyer has shed light on a facet of this tragedy that has been somewhat overlooked. His adept combination of factual data, literary references, extensive research, and riveting prose has resulted in a volume that is truly compelling throughout. I won't hesitate to select this book as 'my selection' for our next book club meeting! Mr. Dyer has indeed given us ....'the rest of the story' (as newsman Paul Harvey used to say)." - Jane A. (Lakeport, CA)
"This is one of the best historical novels I have read in past several years! A wonderful read!" - Nancy F. (Naples, IN) "Wow, what a novel. You know the expression woulda, coulda, shoulda is best applied to this story. It is a must read and again I thank BookBrowse for the opportunity to read this book ahead of time." - Barbara B. (Holbrook, NY) More info | Read all the reviews Buy at Amazon | B&N | Indie
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 5. Author Interview  The internationally acclaimed author of The Dream Life of Sukhanov returns with a new novel, Forty Rooms. In this wide ranging and not to be missed interview Olga Grushin discusses Forty Rooms. Read the Interview | Browse Forty Rooms
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 6. Win This Book
 'Til Death Do Us Part by Amanda Quick
Published Apr 2016 in hardcover & ebook
352 pages
Enter the Giveaway
From the Jacket Calista Langley operates an exclusive "introduction" agency in Victorian London, catering to respectable ladies and gentlemen who find themselves alone in the world. But now, a dangerously obsessed individual has begun sending her trinkets and gifts suitable only for those in deepest mourning-a black mirror, a funeral wreath, a ring set with black jet stone. Each is engraved with her initials... Reviews"Starred Review. Best-selling Quick knows what her readers want, and she delivers it in spades with her latest mesmerizing historical romance." - Booklist "Starred Review. Romantic suspense luminary Quick moves into edgy thriller territory with intelligence and aplomb and uses the backdrop of gaslight-tinted, death-obsessed Victorian London to perfection." - Kirkus "Starred Review. Quick's ambitious Victorian historical mixes witty, occasionally self-referential banter with gothic undertones and a solid thriller plot... This is a true delight for fans of historical romances and mysteries." - Publishers Weekly 5 people will each win a hardcover copy of 'Til Death Do Us Part. This giveaway is open to residents of the USA only, unless you are a BookBrowse member, in which case you are eligible to win wherever you might live. Enter the giveaway | Past Winners
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