Luanne Rice

From the incredible writer, Luanne Rice, comes a story about two sisters divided and a niece who may bring them back together, if only they can heal old wounds that remain open. This tale demonstrates the deep and intrinsic bonds of family that brings atonement, even in the face of hardship and abuse.

Clare Burke’s life took a devastating turn when she tried to protect her sister, Anne, from an abusive and controlling husband and ended up serving prison time for assault. The verdict largely hinged on Anne’s defense of her spouse—all lies—and the sisters have been estranged ever since. Nearly twenty years later, Clare is living a quiet life in Manhattan as an urban birder and nature blogger, when her niece, Grit, turns up on her doorstep.

The two long for a relationship with each other, but they’ll have to dig deep into their family’s difficult past in order to build one. Together they face the wounds inflicted by Anne and find in their new connection a place of healing. When Clare begins to suspect her sister might be in New York, she and her niece hold out hope for a long-awaited reunion with her.

A riveting story about women and the primal, tangled family ties that bind them together, Little Night marks a milestone for Luanne Rice—the thirtieth novel from the author with a talent for creating stories that are "exciting, emotional, terrific" (The New York Times Book Review).

Location: Street: 768 Boston Post Rd. City: Madison, Province: Connecticut Postal Code: 06443 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Diesel, A Bookstore in Malibu welcomes bestselling author Luanne Rice to the store to celebrate the publication of her new novel, Little Night, on Wednesday, June 6th at 7pm.

Little Night tells the story of Clare Burke, a woman whose life took a devastating turn when she tried to protect her sister, Anne, from an abusive husband and ended up serving prison time for assault. The sisters have been estranged ever since, and nearly twenty years later, Clare is living a quiet life in Manhattan as an urban birder and nature blogger, when her niece, Grit, turns up on her doorstep. The two long for a relationship with each other, but they'll have to dig deep into their family's difficult past in order to build one. When Clare begins to suspect her sister might be in New York, she and her niece hold out hope for a long-awaited reunion.

Luanne Rice is the author of thirty novels, including the New York Times bestsellers Cloud Nine, Follow the Stars Home, Dream Country, and Summer Light. Originally from the East Coast, she now lives in Malibu.

Location: Street: Diesel, A Bookstore in Malibu Additional: Malibu Country Mart - 23410 Civic Center Way, Suite A-3 City: Malibu, Province: California Postal Code: 90265 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Luanne Rice reads from The Silver Boat.

Luanne Rice will appear at the Belmont Library to read from her latest novel, The Silver Boat. From the beloved New York Times bestselling writer comes a heartwarming yet heart-wrenching portrait of three far-flung sisters who come home to Martha's Vineyard one last time. Their mother's beach house is the only place any of them ever found true happiness and they need to begin the difficult process of letting go. Memories of their grandmother, mother, and their Irish father, who sailed away the year Dar turned twelve, rise up and expose the fine cracks in their family myth--especially when a cache of old letters reveals enough truth to send them back to their ancestral homeland. There will be a wine and cheese reception at 7:00pm, and a book-selling and signing will follow the author's presentation. This program is made possible by M is for Mystery and More! Belmont Library 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas Belmont, CA 94002 650.591.8286 (MuranoBlue)… (more)

Luanne Rice reads from Last Kiss.; Claire Cook reads from Summer Blowout.; Nancy Clark reads from July and August: A Novel.

This new literary series features bestselling and popular writers reading their own work as Roxanne Coady moderates. Ticket price of $50 includes lunch, and a signed book of your choice. All three books will be available for purchase and signing that day. (collsers)… (more)