26 Sep
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Gertrude's Restaurant
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What we are reading in September: Smart Biz by Sara Novic
True biz? The students at the River Valley School for the Deaf just want to hook up, pass their history finals, and have politicians, doctors, and their parents stop telling them what to do with their bodies. This revelatory novel plunges readers into the halls of a residential school for the deaf, where they’ll meet Charlie, a rebellious transfer student who’s never met another deaf person before; Austin, the school’s golden boy, whose world is rocked when his baby sister is born hearing; and February, the headmistress, who is fighting to keep her school open and her marriage intact, but might not be able to do both. As a series of crises both personal and political threaten to unravel each of them, Charlie, Austin, and February find their lives inextricable from one another’s—and changed forever.
This is a story of sign language and lip-reading, disability and civil rights, isolation and injustice, first love and loss, and, above all, great persistence, daring, and joy. Absorbing and assured, idiosyncratic and relatable, this is an unforgettable journey into the Deaf community and a universal celebration of human connection.
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Hello!
I’m Issam Rian, literary representative for author D.R. Ransdell. I noticed that you have a book club focused on diverse genres; maybe one of D.R.’s books below would be of interest for a future choice.
A brief summary of D.R.’s books:
MYSTERIES (some violence, hints of sex, but humorous and light-hearted)
The Andy Veracruz Mysteries feature mariachi violinist Andy Veracruz. Since mariachi players don’t perform using written music, they have more time to observe their customers—and their customers’ antics. For Andy, this is an annoying distraction!
Mariachi Meddler—when Andy Veracruz takes charge of the restaurant so his boss can attend a baptism, Andy never expects the boss’s wife to become a murder suspect.
Island Casualty—Andy goes to Greece for a much-needed vacation, but a fellow traveler’s disappearance sends bullets flying.
Dizzy in Durango—Andy travels to Durango, Mexico, to chase after Rachel, but they both chase after a kidnapped teacher whose choice of boyfriends proves fatal.
Substitute Soloist—Andy accepts a position with an orchestra, but during the first concert, the concertmaster goes missing after the manager is killed backstage.
Brotherly Love—Andy helps Rachel stage a show in Vegas, but between a scheming stage manager and terrible musicians, Andy fears that opening night also be their last.
UPCOMING MYSTERY, available September 2022: Party Wine—Sofi travels to Italy to restore a family property, but after a victim is found in her cellar, renovations take a backseat to investigations—and her interest in a local police officer.
WOMEN’S FICTION (light, humorous, hints of sex)
The Campanello Travel Novels feature Rachel and/or Gina Campanello, two sisters who develop a love of travel—and sometimes fellow travelers.
Amirosian Nights—when Rachel Campanello travels to Greece for the summer, she never expects to substitute in a mariachi band or fall for the island’s star musician.
Thai Twist—when Gina travels to Thailand, her mission to deliver a package to a long-lost friend leads her all over the country and into the arms of one of its natives.
Carillon Chase—after winning an internship with a travel company, Gina drives to Springfield, Illinois, to cover the International Carillon Festival, but she has to rescue the star performer from jealous rivals.
NON-FICTION
Secrets of a Mariachi Violinist—D.R. explains her musical journey from studying traditional classical music to learning folk songs in Mexico to talking her way into a mariachi band in Tucson, Arizona.
D.R. lives in Tucson during the school year, but she would be happy to zoom in for part of a meeting. If you’re interested in one of her books, I would be pleased to provide you with a complimentary copy; if your book club adopts one of her books, I can send three. Many thanks for your kind attention. I look forward to hearing from you. In the meantime, happy reading!
Sincerely,
Issam Rian
P.S. For more information: http://www.dr-ransdell.com
Hello, I finally retired as an RN after 40+ years with 2 decades in the ICU. I’m the author of “Quirk of Fate and I would like to offer some complimentary copies to the Phoenix chapter of this group. Please let me know if you would be interested. Thank you.