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Win a Book Wednesday: “John Woman”

Published: August 8, 2018

Win a Copy of "John Woman" by Walter Mosely

Photo of a book with a red and black cover with title "John Woman" in strong white font

About "John Woman"

"After getting away with murder, Cornelius Jones changes his name to John Woman and moves on with his life. He becomes a controversial professor of deconstructionist history at a southwestern university and is doing well for himself when his past begins to encroach on his present.

This absorbing book will make you reconsider how you think about history."

Reviewed for you here by librarian Michelle. Publication date is set as September 4, 2018.

Want to Win this Book?

  • Leave a comment below on Wednesday, August 8, and share the name of your favorite book about hidden identities?
  • Everyone who leaves a comment here, on Facebook OR Twitter will be entered into a random drawing (Library employees are not eligible). Please only enter in one place.
  • The winner will be contacted by email on Thursday, August 9.
  • The winner can pick up their prize at the Library location of their choice.

Win a Book Wednesdays takes place twice a month. Prize books are Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) of books that will be added to the Library collection within the next month, and can already be found in the Library catalog as "on order."

ARCs are uncorrected proofs given to the Library for review purposes only, and are not for sale.

 

August 8, 2018 by Web Editor Filed Under: News

Reader Interactions

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  1. Sharon Beth K. Bronheim says

    August 8, 2018 at 9:47 AM

    The Westing Game by Ellen Ruskin is one of my favorites. I fell in love with it in elementary school 30+ years ago, and just reread it a few months ago when my husband first discovered it. It still holds up for adults, whether for first-timers or long time fans.

  2. Jamie Krovontka says

    August 8, 2018 at 1:44 PM

    Code Name Verity – so good!!

  3. Jamie Krovontka says

    August 8, 2018 at 2:18 PM

    Totally forgot about The Likeness. Loved that one so much!

  4. Marian Marquez says

    August 8, 2018 at 5:10 PM

    Government Inspector by Gogol! One of my favorite Gogol stories. Twelfth Night by Shakespeare is another classic.

  5. Amanda Nadeau says

    August 8, 2018 at 7:05 PM

    The Talented Mr. Ripley! Love Patricia Highsmith.

  6. Jim Kerr says

    August 8, 2018 at 7:18 PM

    “The Likeness” by Tana French. French’s tight, simple style is perfect for suspense: you never when something is going to come around the corner. And, when it does, watch out! Great sense of place – Ireland – too. Without spoiling, we see a woman hiding behind another persona for professional reasons which brings about great insights into both her own, real life and the lives of the person she impersonates and her friends .

  7. Karen Edwards says

    August 9, 2018 at 7:40 AM

    The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

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