Grand Central

July 1, 2014
Grand Central Station was and still is a crossroads for many destinations. The 10 stories in this anthology were written by best-selling authors who are well represented in public library collections. Each story begins in Grand Central Station during one busy post-WWII day. The concept works well and is interpreted broadly and at a variety of lengths by the different authors. Alyson Richman's Going Home tells the story of a Jewish immigrant, a musician who earns his living playing the violin at the entrance to the grand lobby and longs for a beautiful young woman he often sees. Jenna Blum's The Lucky One tells the story of Peter, a Holocaust survivor, whose escape from Europe leaves him open to the charity of his very wealthy American uncle. In The Harvest Season, by Karen White, a soldier's return from the war forces him to face a few home truths about the home front. This anthology has great popular appeal and will be sought out by chick-lit, historical-fiction, and romance readers. Libraries should purchase accordingly.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)