Random House "Books" Read It Forward 3 Books

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SOMETHING MISSING
by Matthew Dicks

THE CRYING TREE
by Naseem Rakha

WHERE THE RIVER ENDS
by Charles Martin

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SOMETHING MISSING
by Matthew Dicks

He'll steal your toothbrush...then he'll steal your heart.

Meet Martin Railsback, a gentle thief burdened with OCD tendencies, who becomes a guardian angel to the unwilling victims of his pilfering. This delightful story is perfect for readers of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and fans of the TV show Monk.

"This is a splendid novel, written with loving attention to character and detail." ??”Booklist, starred review

"Dicks combines the neurotic atmosphere of a Woody Allen film with the light touch of Lawrence Block's Bernie Rhodenbarr novels...A very funny adventure about the mechanics of burglary and the fragility of an orderly life."??”Kirkus Reviews


?» Read the first chapter online
?» Read a Q&A with the author
?» Download the Reader's Guide
?» Visit the author's blog



THE CRYING TREE
by Naseem Rakha

A mother's extraordinary act of forgiveness nearly tears her family apart, in a powerful debut novel that's perfect for readers of Jodi Picoult and Elizabeth Berg. Powerful, shocking and raw, this first novel about the murder of a child and its aftermath is getting rave reviews from early readers.

"This complex, layered story of a family's journey toward justice and forgiveness comes together through spellbinding storytelling."??”Publishers Weekly

"Both tragic and redemptive, The Crying Tree might just be this year's Lovely Bones."??”Brian Sweaney, Recorded Books

"Gifted storyteller Naseem Rakha has crafted a beautiful and passionate novel that never becomes maudlin or unbelievable...Highly recommended."??”Library Journal

"For anyone who has ever wondered how forgiveness is possible, even when the pain is overwhelming, wonder no more. The Crying Tree takes you on a journey you won't soon forget."??”Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking


?» Meet the author
?» Download the Reader's Guide
?» Read the first chapter
?» Visit the author's blog


WHERE THE RIVER ENDS
by Charles Martin

Warning: This book could break your heart.

An ordinary man is about to give the love of his life the most extraordinary gift anyone can give: The chance to live??”and die??”on her own terms. Set against the beauty of Charleston and the unpredictable waters of the St. Mary's River, Charles Martin's remarkable new novel shows us a love that is as deep and eternal as the river itself

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Breaking Out of Bedlam
Cora Sledge is horrified when her children, who doubt her ability to take care of herself, plot to remove her from her home. So what if her house is a shambles? Who cares when she last changed her clothes? If an eighty-two-year-old widow wants to live on junk food, pills, and cigarettes, hasn't she earned the right? When her kids force her into The Palisades, an assisted living facility, Cora takes to her bed, planning to die as soon as possible. But life isn't finished with her yet, not by a long shot.

Prima Donna
Opera singer Sabine Conrad is the toast of nineteenth-century New York high society. A celebrated soprano with the voice of an angel, she is showered with adulation by her audiences and courted by wealthy patrons. But behind the scenes, her every move is controlled by a Svengali-like manager, Gideon Price. When her attempt to escape him goes tragically awry, she flees, leaving behind a grisly murder.

True Confections
Take chocolate candy, add a family business at war with itself, and stir with an outsider's perspective. This is the recipe for True Confections, the irresistible new novel by Katharine Weber, a writer whose work has won accolades from Iris Murdoch, Madeleine L??Engle, Wally Lamb, and Kate Atkinson, to name a few.