Jung Yun’s ‘All the World Can Hold’
Actor and travel writer Andrew McCarthy’s memoir involves a transcontinental road trip to reconnect with old friends. The memoir, Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America, highlights local personalities. Scott Broker’s debut, The Disappointment, follows a vacationing couple in coastal Oregon. Jung Yun’s third novel, All the World Can Hold, is set on a cruise to Bermuda. Maggie Smith’s fifth poetry collection considers the mind-body connection. Heiress of Nowhere is described as a sprawling YA historical mystery. A story collection explores the relationship between parents and children. A novel reimagines Anne Boleyn seeking revenge.
- Andrew McCarthy embarks on a transcontinental road trip to reconnect with old pals
- Scott Broker strikes an impressive balance between hope deferred and deadpan levity in a tender debut novel about the challenges of longstanding devotion.
- Jung Yun’s subdued third novel, set on a cruise to Bermuda, brings together several troubled protagonists looking to change their lives for the better following 9/11.
📚 BookAddict’s Take: If you enjoy character-driven stories with strong local flavor, these books seem to offer a rich reading experience.
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