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William Graney

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The story is told in 1st person POV by Samuel Halley, son of Sean and Claudine. Now in his 40s, Sam owns Mariner’s Books in Rockfish Cove, Oregon, where he’s lived his entire life. He leads a quiet life, a satisfactory existence. Late one night, a female silhouette leaning against a streetlight in the rain across from the bookstore catches Sam’s attention. Sam was mesmerized by her appearance, and little did he know at that moment how life would never be the same.

Scrolling through fiction book covers on my Kindle, old classic movies came to mind viewing a silhouette in a trench coat and fedora: this time, a female. I scrolled past and then came back. I’m so glad I did. It is not a fast-paced page-turner, but it was not meant to be. It’s the perfect novel to read on a rainy afternoon or evening.

This novel is a treasure for all who have delighted in working in bookstores and/or for those who play chess. Those who love seafaring stories and adventures will appreciate the books mentioned throughout the novel, the 3 Explorer Interludes, and the sailing adventures.
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FerneMysteryReader | Mar 20, 2023 |
This book about a network of friends and families, lovers and troubles, ideas, chess and a fictional town with a donut shop that always has a fresh pot of good cofffe going kept me turning the pages !

I found between times when I wasn't reading i would wonder what would happen next. Or I'd catch myself thinking of the characters the way one does when a book comes alive in your mind .

Although the writing is a bit uneven in patches (perhaps an early-ish work for this author ? It's my first but i'll be reading more) the storytelling makes up for the occasional readerly and grammatical bumps in the road .

The structure of the storytelling and the way interwoven storylines of the past and present unfold are well planned and well executed - reminded me a bit of JK Rowling's Casual Vacancy and Stephen King's small town settings, but also of AM Homes' This Book will save your life" without the english desperation, without the demonic, without the self referential SoCal humor - compared to those this story similarly tells of family, the anticipated mysterious, and a seeker but with an unexpected sincerity, and an almost boosterish approach to its setting. You get the impression Ganey wants you to love Mountaintop like he does.
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nkmunn | Nov 17, 2018 |

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Værker
8
Medlemmer
15
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#708,120
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½ 3.5
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2
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3