Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Nancy Scheemaker

Set in North Carolina during the post-Civil War era, On Agate Hill truly shines with Lee Smith's storytelling genius. It is the life story of a feisty young orphan named Molly Petree, who finds herself stranded at a dying Uncle's once grand, but now deteriorating plantation - Agate Hill. In a hidden room behind a walk-in closet Molly finds solace in her books and diaries and collected mementos. The novel ... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Liz Barnum

In the Used World, Haven Kimmel explores the many nuances of love, compassion and friendship through the lives of three rather intriguing women. Hazel, Claudia and Rebekah work together in the Used World Emporium, a large fleamarket warehouse but lead very singular lives, not ever really getting to know each other until a bit of upheaval is introduced into each ones personal life. Their relationship to each o... read more>>>

Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Alden Graves

Terrifically entertaining tongue-in-cheek saga of a young man's fantastic adventures. After he is dismissed from Yale University, Judd agrees to do research for an eccentric Egyptologist, but it is the man's daughter who causes him to stray from his work, ultimately landing him in a jail cell in Iraq awaiting execution. Quirky and altogether delightful fun that may occasionally have you laughing out loud. Au... read more>>>