~All The Ugly And Wonderful Things Bryn Greenwood A provocative story of the love that develops between Wavy and Kellen. When the two first meet Kellen is twenty-four and Wavy just eight but there is an instant connection between the two. Wavy, who speaks very little and refuses to be touched or eat in front of anyone, so deeply scarred is she by years of abuse, immediately attaches herself to Kellen like a leach, clinging on for dear life. And Kellen feels the need to protect and care for this fragile and delicate child who hides a fierce intelligence and resilience…
By Its Cover is a series of posts wherein I read a book based solely on my love of the cover. No reading the jacket, no checking reviews! Strangely, I have had my eye on this book, The World To Come, by Dara Horn, for the better part of the last decade. When my son was small he loved to play on the Thomas the Train play table at Barnes and Noble. Taking him there meant that I could steal a few moments to briefly glance at all the new books out. This cover continually caught my eye with its whimsical…
