by Jill Malone
Jill Malone is the daughter of an Evangelical minister who traveled widely. Her parents both taught English and read aloud to their children every evening. She went to a German kindergarten, grade school in the rural Southern United States, middle school in the affluent east, high school and college in Hawaii, and graduate school in Washington State. Jill manages an independent bookstore and digs books about seeking. She holds an M.F.A. from a state school, and lives in Washington with her partner and son, their three dogs, and a lot of outdoor gear. This is her first novel.
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Acknowledgments
For reading, for thoughtful advice, and for their encouragement, thanks to Gailyn Taylor, Almeda Glenn Miller, Nance Van Winckel, Craig Pratt, Joan Opyr, Kelly Smith and Caroline Curtis. Thanks to my family and everyone at Auntie’s Bookstore for lifetimes of love and support. To the ladies of the book club, I owe you.
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A FIELD GUIDE TO DECEPTION
Jill Malone
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award
“A Field Guide to Deception is beautiful, essential reading.”—Out in Print
“Malone is back with another story that takes us deeper into the shadowy depths of the mind and heart with every twist of its plot . . . keeping the reader rapt all the way to the unforeseeable conclusion.”—Jane and Jane Magazine
The day the kid fell in the river—that was the moment for Claire and Liv. The first inkling of a possibility of something to pull them together.
But sometimes the possibility of love is too much to bear. As opportunities slowly unfurl like the petals of a flower, Claire and Liv negotiate love’s challenges as well as its rewards. And on one terrible winter night, they confront the true cost of loving.
Print ISBN 978-1-932859-70-6
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THE GIRLS CLUB
Sally Bellerose
“In her debut novel, Bellerose deftly tells the story of Cora Rose, Marie, and Renee LaBarre, a trio of working-class sisters in small-town Massachusetts who are best friends, mortal enemies, and forever loyal to each other.... A fast-paced, well-written tale with characters who will linger in the reader’s memory long after the final page is turned.”—Publishers Weekly
“Bellerose moves these wonderous creations of hers through the ordinary pitfalls of life, showcasing their heartbreaks, their triumphs, and their shame with equal assurance. The Girls Club is an incredible book—not just for girls, but for everyone.”—Out in Print
“Winner of the Bywater Prize for Fiction, this first novel provides an intense study of human frailty and hope; sure to appeal to readers who enjoy literate coming-of-age and coming-out fiction.”—Library Journal
“Bellerose’s warm novel embraces the concept of sisterhood with propulsive gusto”—Book Marks
Print ISBN 978-1-932859-78-2
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SHAKEN AND STIRRED
Joan Opyr
“What a great read! Character, story, dialogue—it’s a trifecta of a page turner.”—Kate Clinton, author of I Told You So
“Opyr is a master of mixing light and dark—of telling a story about family dysfunction, alcoholic rage, and life without a lover with laugh-out loud panache.”—Book Marks
“It’s a wonderful novel”—Out in Print
Poppy Koslowski is trying to recover from a hysterectomy, but her family has other ideas. She’s the one with the responsibility to pull the plug on her alcoholic grandfather in North Carolina. So she’s dragged back across the country from her rebuilt life into the bosom of a family who barely notice the old man’s imminent death.
Plunged into a crazy kaleidoscope of consulting doctors, catching fire with an old flame, and negotiating lunch venues with her mother and grandmother, Poppy still manages to fall in love. Because nothing in the Koslowski family is ever straightforward. Not even dying.
Print ISBN 978-1-932859-79-9
Ebook ISNBN 978-1-61294-018-2
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VERGE
Z Egloff
“Verge has heart and wit and intelligence.”
—Emma Donoghue, author of Room
“Verge is powerful, quirky, and fresh.”
—Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home
Claire has three goals: to stay sober, to stay away from sex, and to get into film school. A drunken affair with her professor’s wife means she might just have blown all three at once. Stuck without the camera she needs to complete her course work, she turns to Sister Hilary at the community center for help. Sister Hilary has a camera to lend, but the price is recruiting Claire as a reluctant volunteer. The only trouble is, Claire’s more attracted to Sister Hilary than to helping out. Claire ought to know there’s no future with a nun, but can’t this two-timing, twelve-stepping, twenty-something film freak get a chance at happiness?
ISBN 978-1-932859-68-3
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Copyright © 2008 by Jill Malone
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