{"id":3647,"date":"2008-08-03T19:48:51","date_gmt":"2008-08-04T03:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=3647"},"modified":"2008-08-04T10:14:14","modified_gmt":"2008-08-04T18:14:14","slug":"my-lost-found-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=3647","title":{"rendered":"My Lost & Found Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

 I am very selective when it comes to recommending novels, resisting anything that smacks of the latest must read or is now darling of book clubs everywhere. That stuff – and by "that stuff," I mean the literary detritus that makes its way from blockbuster to Blockbuster, film adaptation following only months after the release of some heavily publicized book – all of it leaves me pining for a sudden bout of illiteracy. Or a stroke, which would accomplish the same thing. Thankfully, I recently discovered a novel that makes me proud to be a reader; the book reaffirms my belief that good authors need not write in obscurity. All of which is to say, Melodie Bowsher (www.melodiebowsher.com<\/font><\/a>) is a writer of exceptional talent and grace.<\/p>\n

Her latest novel, My Lost and Found Life, involves a character named Ashley Mitchell who goes from a life of glamor to a world of criminal suspicion and family disruption. Bowsher’s narrative devices – and I won’t spoil the fun by revealing too much – make the story intriguing and transformative: we develop a personal interest in Ashley, and learn about the redemptive powers of friends and life itself — all set in one of my favorite cities, San Francisco. Bowsher writes beautifully, combining great dialogue with superb timing. Her book deserves your attention. Buy it!<\/font><\/p>\n

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