Writers can be tiresome when they’re promoting their books, and for the most part I steer clear of self-promotion here, but the emphasis there falls on for the most part. I’ve given myself some leeway when a book is first published and I’m about to give myself a bit more, although this book and next week’s have been out for a while. The thing is, they’re particularly close to my heart. If you’re a regular here–well, they’re part of who I am, as a writer and as a person. Some of them already know them, but if you don’t I’d like you to. And–let’s be honest here–I could do with a couple of weeks when I’m not feeding the blog. Blogs are ravenous beasts. If my novels aren’t what you come here for, no problem. Go get yourself a cookie and ignore me. I’ll get back to our normal programming before long.
A Decent World
Summer Dawidowitz has spent the past year caring for her grandmother, Josie, a dedicated teacher and lifelong Communist. When Josie dies, everything that seemed solid in Summer’s life comes into question. What sort of relationship will she have with the mother who abandoned her? Will she meet with her great-uncle, who Josie exiled from the family? Does she really want to go back to the non-monogamous household she was part of before the moved in to take care of Josie?
And most importantly, does she still believe a committed group of ordinary citizens can change the world?
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“Quietly magical . . . a book that draws you in and then refuses to let you go.”
–Stephen May, author of Sell Us the Rope
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Order directly from the publisher or from whoever handles that stuff best where you are. Or borrow it from the library. Libraries are wonderful.
Notes from the U.K. 
I did like Other People Manage, so this one is on my kindle too now 🙂
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It’s odd when someone you know (or virtually know) reads your book. Books are very public but still very personal to the writer, which is part of why I’m so hesitant about publicizing them here. Anyway, hope you like it.
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It’s a great book. I enjoyed reading it!
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Thank you, Bojana. That means a lot.
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❤️
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*Tis also the season to BUY books- even more fun !
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And then curl up under a nice warm blanket and read them. I could do with about a week of that right about now.
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Well, perhaps you should advertise a teeeeny bit more. After all those years of reading your blog, I had NO idea you had written all those books. Shame on me. I will make amends. Xxx
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Sigh. You’re probably right. It feels hopelessly awkward when I do it, although when I see what you’re doing to promote your book it looks perfectly natural. So shame on me–and may your book grow wings.
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I have followed your blog for years (since at least 2020) and I did not know you had written and published books! Perhaps you ought to have advertised them more – where best to do that, if not one’s own blog! This book sounds right up my alley, I am adding it to my Kindle TBR – and I love your writing style so I am sure this book will be most enjoyable :)
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