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Dianah Hughley

Feb

5

2019

The Alehouse at the End of the World

The Alehouse at the End of the World by Stevan Allred

If Miguel de Cervantes & Lewis Carroll collaborated, this would be the book. A beautifully written 16th-century fantasy that, at its core, seems all too reminiscent of today’s current atmosphere. It’s as enchanting as it is hilarious. —Stacy, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA. . . This is a tough one to describe, because as soon as …

Jan

30

2019

Weather Woman by Cai Emmons

Bronwyn realizes she can change the atmosphere, but how much can she do, how far can she go, and what is the purpose of this gift? With an unusual story, Emmons writes a tale full of science, faith, exploration, and maybe even love. –Dianah Hughley, Powell’s Books, Portland, OR Follow the staff picks to unique …

May

7

2018

Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough

Joy McCullough produces a searing blend of poetry and prose in her tale of Artemesia Gentileschi, a Roman artist who lived in the early 1600’s. Daughter of artist Orazio Gentileschi, Artemesia inherited and surpassed her father’s talent, but as a woman, she had no autonomy, no ability to support herself, and no recognition of her …

Dec

1

2017

Too Shattered for Mending

Lots of Love for Too Shattered for Mending
by Peter Brown Hoffmeister

Hoffmeister writes a gritty southern gothic novel; even though it takes place in the small town of Pierce, Idaho, the goings-on there would fit snugly in the south. This is technically a young adult book, but so dark it seems a much better fit to tag it as adult literature. Hoffmeister’s characters, cousins Little and …

Mar

17

2016

The Remnants by Robert Hill

Hill’s characters are so precisely written, they feel as real as you and me, despite the generations of inbreeding, which have left them somewhere off the “normal” scale. Yet, these folks love and hope and yearn like the rest of us, and their stories are magical. Hill has the silver tongue of a master wordsmith. …

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