Review: If you've ever experienced the stress of a competitive housing market, "Best Offer Wins" will hit home. Marisa Kashino dives deep into the chaotic journey of a couple searching for their dream home, which quickly spirals into a nightmare when, after losing 11 bidding wars, they get a tip that the perfect house is about to come on the market. Although Margo and her husband start off relatable... More

Book Summary: An insanely competitive housing market. A desperate buyer on the edge. In Marisa Kashino's darkly humorous debut novel, Best Offer Wins, the white picket fence becomes the ultimate symbol of success-and obsession. How far would you go for the house of your dreams? ... More

Review: I loved this book! The audio version was phenomenal, with a full cast of characters that brought the book to life. I couldn't wait to get back to listening to it. What's unique about this book is that it's told in epistolary (uh-pi-stuh-leh-ree)form, meaning the story is told through letter writing. It delivers excellent character development..... More

Book Summmary: Imagine, the letters one has sent out into the world, the letters received back in turn, are like the pieces of a magnificent puzzle. Isn't there something wonderful in that, to think that a story of one's life is preserved in some way, that this very letter may one day mean something, even if it is a very small thing, to someone?" Filled with the kind of insight that comes only from a life fully lived, ... More

Review: In Life, and Death, and Giants, Gabriel is really the one who makes the book - he's quiet, sensitive, and very relatable, just trying to do what he thinks is right in his messy world. Gabiel is massive, over eight feet tall, and is being raised by Amish grandparents in a small rural town. His grandparents love him but also worry his size could disrupt their quiet way of life, .... More

Praise: "Life, and Death, and Giants is an intriguing and alluring novel from beginning to end. The events are startling, sad, amusing, invigorating, and informative. Reading it is like meeting a family that you never knew existed and becoming close friends in a few weeks. Highly recommended." --Jane Smiley, author of Lucky and A Thousand Acres

"Spellbinding ... surprising and moving ... This will linger in readers' minds." --Publishers Weekly

"Extraordinary ... With its profound portraits of both Amish and secular characters and their luminously real community, this is a must-read." --Kirkus (starred review) More