THE SNOW CHILD A NOVEL by EOWYN IVEY

"No animal in the wilderness more dangerous, Garrett thought. He had watched brown bears on mountainsides, seen their muscles ripple across their humped backs, their fur undulate in waves. Each time he caught even a passing glimpse of one, he was awestruck. But never had he been this close. Snow alone had separated him from a sow grizzly, heavy with sleep and power..."

Book Beginnings

PIOUS by KENN BIVENS

"Carpious Mightson is not who he appears to be while portraying all that he isn't. The appearance of friendliness and virtue suits him comfortably as he moves about his yard one Saturday morning, raking leaves as the autumn breeze lulls the branches above him."

Friday 56

"Mabel walked toward  the forest, slowly at first and then  more quickly. She watched for the girl but had lost sight of her."