Come meet Dallas/Fort Worth's own Amanda Churchill, author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Turtle House! She will be signing and selling her books at O'Brien's Bookshop, inside Gingerbread Antiques, in downtown Waxahachie, Texas.
Moving between late 1990s small-town Texas to pre-World War II Japan and occupied Tokyo, an emotionally engaging literary debut about a grandmother and granddaughter who connect over a beloved lost place and the secrets they both carry.
“This lovingly illuminated double portrait asks us to think about what has changed and what has not, and at what cost.“—Kirkus Reviews
“A heartbreakingly resonant debut, The Turtle House is a tender, big-hearted story about women, family, and the complicated history of Texas. These characters, and their tentative, flawed stumblings toward grace, will stay with me.“—Elizabeth Wetmore, author of Valentine
“Sweeping yet intimate, Amanda Churchill’s Turtle House spans cultures and continents. Minnie and her granddaughter Lia are unforgettable protagonists, whose grit and grace will inspire you. Together, they find a way through in this gripping debut.”—Vanessa Hua, author of Forbidden City