“Corliss had never once considered the fate of library books. She'd never wondered how many books go unread. She loved books. How could she not worry about the unread? She felt like a disorganized scholar, an inconsiderate lover, an abusive mother, and a cowardly soldier.”
This suspenseful novel intertwines a series of mysterious deaths with the haunting lyrics of a traditional English nursery rhyme. The story unfolds as each character is eliminated, and readers are left to decipher the intricate connections between the victims and the rhyme's lyrics. more
Sherman Alexie is an American poet, writer, and actor, known for his works that reflect the life of Native Americans. He was born on October 7, 1966, and grew up in the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Rainier, Washington. more
“Perhaps its familiarity rendered it temporarily invisible to you.”
“Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back, When gold and silver becks me to come on.”