The Garden of Last Days by Andre Dubus III

() This is a large novel, but it’s worth it… This book intertwines the lives of many very different individuals. There’s a young, intelligent mother who strips for a living, and her large, caring landlord who babysits the daughter out of loneliness. There’s a father with a restraining order given by his hurt wife, and…

Alice Macleod, Realist at Last by Susan Juby

() This is one in a series of books by the same author about the same main character. This girl, Alice, likes to think of herself as an artist and a screenplay writer. Unfortunately, she sucks. You have to give her props for the unique styling and confidence though. But honestly, this character reeks of…