Every Now and Then
Lesley Kagen
(Author)
Description
For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and This Tender Land comes a heartfelt story about three young girls searching for adventure during the summer of 1960 from the New York Times bestselling author of Whistling in the Dark. That summer would change us . . . forever. The summer of 1960 was the hottest ever for Summit, Wisconsin. For kids seeking relief from the heat, there was a creek to be swum in, sprinklers to run through, and ice cream at Whitcomb's Drugstore. But for Frankie, Viv, and Biz, eleven-year-old best friends, it would forever be remembered as the summer that evil paid a visit to their small town--and took their young lives as they'd known them as a souvenir. With a to-do list in hand, the girls set forth from their hideout to make their mark on that summer, but when three patients escape from Broadhurst Mental Institution, their idyllic lives take a sinister turn. Determined to uncover long-held secrets, the girls have no idea that what they discover could cost them their lives and the ones they hold dear. Six decades later, Biz, now a bestselling novelist, remembers that long ago summer and how it still haunts her and her lifelong friends in Every Now and Then, a story about the ties that bind us, the timelessness of grief and guilt--and the everlasting hope for redemption.Product Details
Price
$16.99
Publisher
Alcove Press
Publish Date
October 06, 2020
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.2 X 0.9 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781643853543
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About the Author
Lesley Kagen is a multi-award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of nine previous novels, an actress, voice-over-talent, sought-after speaker, child advocate, student storyteller, and writing instructor. The mother of two and grandmother of two, she lives in a hundred and fifty year old farmhouse in a small town in Wisconsin.
Reviews
Praise for Every Now and Then:
"Lesley Kagen's Every Now and Then ticks all the best boxes. Bygone small-town life so well described you can taste it? Check! Three BFF girlfriends scraping knees and taking names and having the summer of their eleven-year-old lives? Check! Compelling escapades featuring the likes of mental institutions, escaped murderers, and witches? Check! This novel is delightful and the perfect summer read."
--Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is "Kagen's trademark blend of childhood curiosity and hidden mysteries shines in this richly imagined coming-of-age adventure. In the sweltering summer heat of 1960, three young friends become entangled in secrets and life-threatening evil that shakes their small Wisconsin town to its core and impacts their lives forever."
--Beth Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt "A rollicking good read!"
--Ellen Marie Wiseman, bestselling author of What She Left Behind and The Orphan Collector "A poignant, beautifully told story...with characters that leap off the page, mysteries both innocent and evil, multi-leveled humor and twists you never see coming, this novel is delightful and unputdownable - I can't recommend it enough!"
--Jane Healey, bestselling author of The Beantown Girls Praise for Good Graces
"Moving, funny, and full of unexpected delights, this is one sequel that just might be even better than the original gem. Kagen crafts a gorgeous pageturner about love, loss and loyalty, all told in the sparkling voices of two extraordinary sisters."
--Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You "A beautifully woven story...You will weep for and cheer on the O'Malley sisters...[and] immediately miss them once the last page is turned."
--Heather Gudenkauf, author of These Things Hidden and The Weight of Silence Praise for Whistling in the Dark
"Bittersweet and beautifully rendered, Whistling in the Dark, is the story of two young sisters and a summer jam-packed with disillusionment and discovery. These girls triumph. So does Kagen. Don't miss it."
--Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants and Ape House "Delightful...gritty and smart, profane and poetic."
--Milwaukee Magazine "I loved Whistling in the Dark. It was a fabulous book. Living with the O'Malley sisters for the summer is an experience that no one will forget."
--Flamingnet.com Top CHOICE award "Innocently wise and ultimately captivating."
--The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Kagen's debut novel sparkles with charm thanks to 10-year-old narrator Sally O'Malley, who draws readers into the story of her momentous summer in 1959. The author has an uncanny ability to visualize the world as seen by a precocious child in this unforgettable book."
--Romantic Times Top Pick [4 and a half stars] "One of the summer's hot reads."
--The Chicago Tribune "The plot is a humdinger...a certifiable Grade A summer read."
--The Capital Times
"Lesley Kagen's Every Now and Then ticks all the best boxes. Bygone small-town life so well described you can taste it? Check! Three BFF girlfriends scraping knees and taking names and having the summer of their eleven-year-old lives? Check! Compelling escapades featuring the likes of mental institutions, escaped murderers, and witches? Check! This novel is delightful and the perfect summer read."
--Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is "Kagen's trademark blend of childhood curiosity and hidden mysteries shines in this richly imagined coming-of-age adventure. In the sweltering summer heat of 1960, three young friends become entangled in secrets and life-threatening evil that shakes their small Wisconsin town to its core and impacts their lives forever."
--Beth Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt "A rollicking good read!"
--Ellen Marie Wiseman, bestselling author of What She Left Behind and The Orphan Collector "A poignant, beautifully told story...with characters that leap off the page, mysteries both innocent and evil, multi-leveled humor and twists you never see coming, this novel is delightful and unputdownable - I can't recommend it enough!"
--Jane Healey, bestselling author of The Beantown Girls Praise for Good Graces
"Moving, funny, and full of unexpected delights, this is one sequel that just might be even better than the original gem. Kagen crafts a gorgeous pageturner about love, loss and loyalty, all told in the sparkling voices of two extraordinary sisters."
--Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You "A beautifully woven story...You will weep for and cheer on the O'Malley sisters...[and] immediately miss them once the last page is turned."
--Heather Gudenkauf, author of These Things Hidden and The Weight of Silence Praise for Whistling in the Dark
"Bittersweet and beautifully rendered, Whistling in the Dark, is the story of two young sisters and a summer jam-packed with disillusionment and discovery. These girls triumph. So does Kagen. Don't miss it."
--Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants and Ape House "Delightful...gritty and smart, profane and poetic."
--Milwaukee Magazine "I loved Whistling in the Dark. It was a fabulous book. Living with the O'Malley sisters for the summer is an experience that no one will forget."
--Flamingnet.com Top CHOICE award "Innocently wise and ultimately captivating."
--The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Kagen's debut novel sparkles with charm thanks to 10-year-old narrator Sally O'Malley, who draws readers into the story of her momentous summer in 1959. The author has an uncanny ability to visualize the world as seen by a precocious child in this unforgettable book."
--Romantic Times Top Pick [4 and a half stars] "One of the summer's hot reads."
--The Chicago Tribune "The plot is a humdinger...a certifiable Grade A summer read."
--The Capital Times
