Shelby Raebeck's Blog
June 12, 2019
Sparrow Beach
Now that the reviews for Sparrow Beach, my novel of Long Island's East End (aka The Hamptons), are in, I am going to step up the promos, which means it's time for a Goodreads Giveaway! (Free copies available in a day or two.)
PRAISE FOR SPARROW BEACH
"Intuitive, clever, thoughtful... a shrewd tale of revitalization"-- Kirkus Reviews
“Warmhearted, thoughtful, with characters that are vividly-drawn… a nuanced exploration of relationships, change, and growth”-- Catherine Langrehr, Indie Reader
"A work of tremendous weight and depth. Raebeck navigates darkness with grace"-- Book LIfe (div.of Publisher's Weekly):
"A complex take on timely issues"-- NPR critic Joan Baum, writing for The Independent
“Gripping… absorbing… sophisticated… A contemporary story both relevant and eye-opening”-- Reader’s Favorite
“A compelling, wistful, exploration of modern life”-- Tom Hazuka (author of The City of the Disappeared)
“As good a novel about place as I can think of”-- David Stevenson (author of Warnings Against Myself)
PRAISE FOR SPARROW BEACH
"Intuitive, clever, thoughtful... a shrewd tale of revitalization"-- Kirkus Reviews
“Warmhearted, thoughtful, with characters that are vividly-drawn… a nuanced exploration of relationships, change, and growth”-- Catherine Langrehr, Indie Reader
"A work of tremendous weight and depth. Raebeck navigates darkness with grace"-- Book LIfe (div.of Publisher's Weekly):
"A complex take on timely issues"-- NPR critic Joan Baum, writing for The Independent
“Gripping… absorbing… sophisticated… A contemporary story both relevant and eye-opening”-- Reader’s Favorite
“A compelling, wistful, exploration of modern life”-- Tom Hazuka (author of The City of the Disappeared)
“As good a novel about place as I can think of”-- David Stevenson (author of Warnings Against Myself)
