Incoming! is a feature at Ms. Bookish that chronicles new books that have arrived in the Ms. Bookish household. Here’s one of the latest new arrivals:
A Version of the Truth, by Jennifer Kaufman and Karen Mack
About the Book:
Thirty, newly single, and desperately in need of a paycheck, inveterate bird-watcher Cassie Shaw goes against her principles and lies on her résumé to land a job. She then finds herself employed at an elite university working for two professors as unique as the rare birds she covets.
One of them is a sexy expert in animal behavior, Professor Conner. Under his charismatic tutelage, Cassie begins her personal transformation into the people she was meant to be while meeting the kinds of people she has never met before. But when your entire future and your unlikely new career teeter on one unbearable untruth, the masquerade can’t go on forever
First line: “I flunked the second, third, and ninth grades. In my heart, I knew I was dumb.”
Where I got this book: Part of my No BEA? Books Anyway! haul
My initial thoughts:
Why I picked this one up:
- I am a sucker for the phrase “personal transformation” (in fiction only, though.)
- I read the authors’ last book, Literacy and Longing in L.A. and absolutely loved it.
Related Links and other Fun Stuff
CBS News interviews Jennifer Kaufman and Karen Mack about A Version of the Truth (I didn’t embed the video here because I couldn’t get it to stop auto-playing.)
Where to buy A Version of the Truth:: U.S. (Amazon.com) | IndieBound | Canada (Chapters) | UK (Amazon.co.uk)
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I just love the cover. Probably because it features books.
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This sounds really good! I recently picked up Literacy and Longing but haven’t read it yet, I am glad to hear that you loved it though
.-= Joanne´s last blog ..Music Mundays ? Track 3 =-.
Nicole, I think the authors are both avid readers. Literacy and Longing in L.A. is all about books, too.
Joanne, I do hope you love Literacy and Longing in L.A. – it was an unexpected sleeper hit for me. Chick lit that is all about books and a booklover – it just charmed me completely!
Great first line!
.-= Lenore´s last blog ..Book Review and Giveaway: Geektastic by various authors =-.
Looks interesting. Especially seeing as how I am an almost 30-year-old, who is newly out of a job and dating again and looking for a fresh start. I will be looking for your review!
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I’m a sucker for personal transformation and coming of age books too.
.-= Margot´s last blog ..It’s Tuesday – Time For Teasers =-.
I love that first line!
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea =-.