"The perfect pick to really light a fire under my book club, and
yours....A charming, openhearted novel, deceptively easy to read
but layered with sharp observations, hard truths and rich
ideas....Nudges the conscience as much as it pulls at the
heartstrings....This novel is a reminder that goodness, and books,
can still win in this world." -- New York Times Book Review"An
utter gem; funny, sweet, and moving." -- People"I laughed and wept
my way straight through How to Read a Book. What a beautiful,
big-hearted treasure of a novel!"
-- Lily King, New York Times bestselling author of Euphoria and
Writers "Monica Wood's engaging novel of fresh starts follows
Violet, a 20-something woman fresh out of prison; Harriet, a
retiree who leads a book club inside the women's prison; and Frank,
the retired machinist whose wife was killed in the hit-and-run for
which Violet served time. Shot through with clever asides and spiky
feelings, the story ponders trust, reformation, and forgiveness."
-- Christian Science Monitor"Gorgeously told...A finely wrought
story, with deeply memorable characters." -- Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)"Told with compassion and empathy, Wood's tender
novel explores the ways people can surprise themselves and others.
A deeply humane and touching novel; highly recommended for book
clubs and fans of Shelby Van Pelt's Remarkably Bright Creatures."
-- Booklist"With compassion and honesty about the hard parts of
life, Wood moves her characters toward redemption, connection, and
even joy. How to Read a Book is a wry, hopeful celebration of
literature, unlikely friendships, and the power of small gestures
of connection." -- Shelf Awareness"What a master of plot and
character Monica Wood is. I love the various worlds How to Read a
Book took me to: a prison, a bookshop, and a laboratory, all in
Portland, Maine. And I love how hopefully Wood writes about grief
and second chances on behalf of her three protagonists. Surely
everyone who reads this novel will want to offer Ollie, a voluble
African grey parrot, a home." -- Margot Livesey, New York Times
bestselling author of The Boy in the Field and The Flight of Gemma
Hardy"A young female ex-con, a widower who was collateral damage,
and a woman who runs the prison bookclub--three indelible voices
(and let's not forget one extraordinary parrot's), remind us that
life is full of mysteries, and sometimes the ones we believe are
unsolvable as the ones that might save us. About second chances
(our lives need not be apologies), the weight of forgiveness, our
bond with our books, and the stubborn way love can make us see a
world shining with mercy, Wood's new novel is both incandescent and
unforgettable." -- Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling
author of With or Without You and Pictures of You
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