Reedsy Discovery – Page 8

The Backpack Years by Stefanie and James Wilson

The Wilsons, through their tandem memoirs, take their reader on an achingly candid and emotional tour of their youthful travel experiences

A contentious piece of American history taken and woven into a well-written and evocative historical novel with vivid characterisation

A personal exploration of the ups-and- downs of the author’s varied life, written with honesty and humour

A diverse collection of poems and pictures from multicultural poets with shared themes such as memory, food, family and faith

Luminita LaFlash’s book describes an oppressive and dark period in Romania’s past, based on her own family’s history

The story of the Greek hero Achilles told through key characters from the Iliad and forming an enjoyable introduction to an ancient myth

A candid book about addiction related by a mother, drawing on her experiences, emails, Facebook posts, and the writings of the addict

A thriller of some complexity which winds its way in an unusual fashion to a satisfying conclusion

A long collection full of an outpouring of emotion and experience, freely formed with some true moments of clarity and power

In this rather quirky but nice book, Tess and her love troubles frame the action, leading to some philosophising about love on the side.