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The Good People by Hannah Kent

Hannah Kent does an amazing job of placing you right in the plot and setting of her books. I love that I could smell the scents and feel the dew as I read this book. Early Ireland—folklore, spirits, religion, healers—wow! Is Nora’s grandson a changeling? Can he be healed? I’m flummoxed at the rituals and beliefs, along with the lack of support people had even amongst each other in the small villages. Beautiful and haunting.

Lori, R. J. Julia Booksellers, Madison