Hey Denton,

My name is Chris Tusa, and I'm a writer from New Orleans/Baton Rouge (I actually teach in the English Department at LSU). Anyway, I noticed your profile, and I was wondering if you'd be willing to read a novel I just completed. The manuscript is currently being circulated among some of the larger NY publishers, and my agent wants to get opinions from a few readers. Let me know if you'd be willing to read the manuscript and give us your opinions. Of course, if you're too busy, I'll understand. Just thought I'd ask:) I’ve included a summary below that we plan to include on the book jacket:

Dirty Little Angels
Set in New Orleans, Dirty Little Angels is the story of sixteen year old Hailey Trosclair. When the Trosclair family suffers a string of financial hardships and a miscarriage, Hailey finds herself looking to God to save her family. When her prayers go unanswered, Hailey puts her faith in Moses Watkins, a failed preacher and ex-con. Fascinated by Moses’ lopsided view of religion, Hailey, and her brother Cyrus, begin spending time down at an abandoned bank that Moses plans to convert into a drive-through church. Gradually, though, Moses’ twisted religious beliefs become increasingly more violent, and Hailey and Cyrus soon find themselves trapped in a world of danger and fear from which there may be no escape.
Thanks so much,

Chris Tusa
mail@christophertusa.com

Lähettänyt: cmtusa 9:12 pm (EST) Jul 31, 2008

Hello Denton! You have read 27 out of the 67 books I have listed so far.

Lähettänyt: NoemiGarza 4:50 pm (EST) Jun 10, 2008

I am in far-away Wales, but I used to live in the US and that's where I discovered Hijuelos. Unfortunately, a lot of people in the UK have never heard of him. In fact, I don't think most people know who he is, which is a real shame.

Lähettänyt: miss_read 8:02 am (EST) Jul 29, 2007

Would you believe that we're the only two LTers to list Oscar Hijuelos as a favourite?! What's wrong with people??! :)

Lähettänyt: miss_read 8:37 am (EST) Jul 26, 2007

Hi! I saw that we are the only two people on here that have "Tenderheaded". I attended a book-signing and was so impressed that I purchased the book right away.

Lähettänyt: missshey 1:16 am (EST) Jan 31, 2007

I read about Daniel Woodrell (referred to as author's author) in USA Today. Intrigued, and see you have a number of his books listed, I wonder if you could recommend best to read first? Thanks.

Lähettänyt: hinsdaledog 11:12 am (EST) Aug 10, 2006

I really like the mixture of books in your catalog. The mix of ethnicities and cookbooks, what more can you ask for?

Lähettänyt: devans00 8:30 pm (EST) Aug 9, 2006

WOW!1 And welcome to library thing. :)

Lähettänyt: ginaruiz 11:39 am (EST) Jul 31, 2006