I've thought of something amusing for the winter, I said as we drew into a half-circle around the glorious wood-fire in Uncle Alec's kitchen. It had been a day of wild November wind, closing down into a wet, eerie twilight. Outside, the wind was shrilling at the windows and around the eaves, and the rain was playing on the roof. The old willow at the gate was writhing in the storm and the orchard was a place of weird music, born of all the tears and...

I thought this new job would be the fresh start I desperately needed. I didn't expect the woman who broke my heart to be my new coworker.

Do you believe in love at first sight?

I didn't. Not until the night I looked up from my book and saw Lucy Dillard sitting in the same noisy bar as me with her nose buried in her own book.

It felt like we were made for each other. When I fell for Lucy, I fell hard. Everything

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Four black children growing up in rural Mississippi during the Depression experience racial antagonisms and hard times, but learn from their parents the pride and self-respect they need to survive.

"Heralded for its powerful depiction of life in the American South during the Great Depression, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry won the 1977 Newberry Medal and went on to become a pillar of American children's literature. Its message of individual dignity and regard for humanity has made it a touchstone for readers of all ages. This anniversary edition celebrates the Logans' enduring legacy and brings their timeless story to a new generation." --

"When two brothers decide to prove how brave they are, everything backfires--literally"--