A.J. Fikry owns a bookstore in a touristy town. Sales are slow, and he is mourning his late wife. He tends to keep people at arm's-length, until the unexpected happens. At turns heartwarming and melancholy, but ultimately sweet.
Mary Roach is my new favorite author. She teaches you while entertaining, and isn't heavy-handed about any of it. Seems she's written a slew of stuff which will soon be on my shelves. If you like reading about animals, nature, travel or humor, you'll like this. From now on, I'll read anything she writes.
This story tells the tale of the Armenian genocide through the frayed edges of a family. The horrors, and ultimately, triumphs of the ones lucky enough, brave enough, and strong enough to survive lead to a legacy initially hidden from view. When the elderly owner of a fading textile business dies, his will is a mystery to those who consider themselves his closest relatives. Eventually, the family secrets are bared, and the threads twist back together. Darkly riveting.
