Borders Original Voices
Borders Original Voices recognize fresh, compelling, and ambitious written works from new and emerging talents in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and kids' books. We select innovative and inspiring new books from first-time authors, as well as works that represent a new direction for established authors.
April 2009
Browse: Fiction | Nonfiction | Kids'
Last Month's Original Voices selections
 | Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford If you love wartime intrigue, heartbreak, hardship, and romance—all in one fell swoop—this is the book for you. Ford's stunning debut will take you from Japanese internment camps all the way to 1980s Seattle. |
 | The Stranger: The Labyrinths of Echo Book One by Max Frei The Russian sensation is finally available in English! If you're a fantasy fan, you don't want to miss out on this smart tale of a slacker who discovers an alternate world in his dreams. |
 | Finding Beauty in a Broken World by Terry Tempest Williams Williams takes mosaics, prairie dogs, and genocide (really!) and weaves a fascinating look at today's world. It will forever change your perception of what it means to be human. |
 | Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English by John McWhorter Lovers of language, rejoice! Dive into the weird, wonderful world of English in this history lesson that's jam–packed with little–known trivia. In a word, it's spectacular. |
 | The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan Mary's got a lot on her plate: The Sisterhood. The Guardians. The Unconsecrated. And oh yeah, that creepy fence surrounding the village. Young adults will be captivated by this post–apocalyptic saga. |
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