{"id":414545,"date":"2024-10-24T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=414545"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"BookTrib-s-Bites-Four-Unforgettable-Reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/BookTrib-s-Bites-Four-Unforgettable-Reads\/","title":{"rendered":"BookTrib\u2019s Bites: Four Unforgettable Reads"},"content":{"rendered":"

(NewsUSA)<\/a> – \"SicilianSicilian Avengers (Books One and Two)<\/em><\/strong> by Luigi Natoli<\/strong><\/p>\n

A thrilling Sicilian saga about the legendary secret sect purported to be forerunners of the Mafia, translated into English for the first time in two volumes.<\/p>\n

Emerging from the dark streets and subterranean caves of Palermo, the Beati Paoli, masked and hooded, mete out their own form of justice to counter the unfettered power and privilege wielded by the aristocracy. For the voiceless, weak, and oppressed, the Beati Paoli are defenders and heroes.<\/p>\n

Reminiscent of a Dumas novel, this is a atmospheric fresco of early eighteenth-century Palermo. Blasco da Castiglione, a bold orphan adventurer, arrives on a quest to discover his origins and seek his destiny. But this D\u2019Artagnan-esque hero gets caught in a murderous succession plot involving a powerful family.<\/p>\n

In Book Two, the Beati Paoli\u2019s unrelenting campaign to restore justice is compromised by an act of betrayal and a plot that threatens its very existence. Purchase at https:\/\/bit.ly\/4aWh3KN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Time Keepers<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by Alyson Richman<\/strong><\/p>\n

An unforgettable novel that captures the power of longing, loss, and love, The Time Keepers<\/em> transports us from 1979 suburban New York to war-torn Vietnam, revealing that sometimes the most unexpected friendships can save us.<\/p>\n

Two women from different worlds, Grace and Anh, are indelibly changed when a runaway boy is found on a street in their small Long Island town. Brought together by the love of this child displaced by war, the women find friendship and healing from their own painful pasts when their lives intersect with a mysterious wounded Vietnam vet. The vet, Jack, works at a watch store that mends timepieces\u2014and might even mend damaged souls.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Richman interweaves the journeys of these diverse characters who will grip, fill, and break your heart\u2014only to bring them together with the care and precision of an expert watchmaker, one piece at a time. Inspired by a true. Purchase at https:\/\/bit.ly\/3KPAWZj<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"CoatThe Coat Check Girl<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by Laura Buchwald<\/strong><\/p>\n

For fans of Louise Erdrich\u2019s The Sentence<\/em> and Ashley Poston\u2019s The Dead Romantics<\/em>, embark on a touching journey with Josie Gray as she navigates the turbulent waters of loss, love, and\u00a0the supernatural.<\/p>\n

After bidding farewell to her cherished grandmother, Josie Gray finds herself adrift in a sea\u00a0of grief, compounded by the complexities of an ambiguous romantic entanglement and the return of her\u00a0unsettling \u201cgift\u201d\u2014the ability to communicate with spirits. A presence haunts the restaurant\u00a0where she works, dredging up long-buried memories from her childhood.<\/p>\n

But amidst the shadows, a luminous figure emerges\u2014the restaurant\u2019s new coat check girl. Mia is a\u00a0beacon of understanding, offering solace in shared experiences and a determination to\u00a0unravel the mystery shrouding the restless spirit. Mia keeps Josie afloat during one of her most difficult seasons, helping her to embrace her unique talents and confront the ghostly\u00a0enigma looming over them. Purchase at https:\/\/bit.ly\/3XiGBNt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"BookBook of the Month<\/em><\/strong> by Jennifer Probst<\/strong><\/p>\n

She\u2019s desperate for another bestseller\u2026 and she\u2019ll go to any length to get it. Even if it means sacrificing her pride to chase the hottest bachelor in town and get him to break her heart.<\/p>\n

Once the literary world\u2019s golden girl, Aspen Lourde can\u2019t seem to produce another successful book, and the pressure\u2019s on to prove she\u2019s not just a one-hit-wonder. But there\u2019s a catch: her bestseller was a heartbreak hit, straight from her own love life disaster. Without any fresh romantic turmoil to fuel her pen, Aspen needs inspiration quick enough to create a book her agent can sell to her publisher.<\/p>\n

Brick Babel is a romance novelist\u2019s dream: He\u2019s everything Aspen needs for a muse kickstart\u2014gorgeous, moody, and notoriously unattainable.\u00a0 Too bad a good heartbreak is exactly what she needs to meet her deadline.<\/p>\n

But will Brick play the game? Purchase at<\/a>https:\/\/bit.ly\/4f4T5jO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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