When Amazon posted a tease on its Kindle Facebook page reminding fans that the “year’s most anticipated thriller” was set for release, there was skepticism amid the responses.

The child of wayward parents, Eunice is a bright, often headstrong girl who makes few friends her own age as she grows up in the small-town environs of the upper Midwest in the 1950s.

It’s easy to see why Monhegan Island has attracted so many artists. The island is a series of stunning visual impressions. And when we visited, colorful birds were everywhere, too!

In 1970, 17-year-old David “Lizard” Hochmeyer is a horny teenager playing football and lusting after high school girls and an untouchable prima ballerina. He also just watched his father and mother shot to death by a cold-blooded killer. And revenge is just one thing on David’s mind.

In the dedication of her latest book, “A Cooked Seed,” best-selling Chinese author Anchee Min thanks her daughter for “making (her) write this book.” One cannot help but wonder why — with such a powerful story to tell — Min waited until now to share it.