{"product_id":"the-raconteurs-commonplace-book-a-greenglass-house-story-isbn-9780358663355","title":"The Raconteur's Commonplace Book: A Greenglass House Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this standalone mystery set in the world of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003eGreenglass House \u003c\/em\u003eby an Edgar Award–winning author, a group of strangers trapped in an otherworldly inn slowly reveal their secrets, proving that nothing is what it seems and there's always more than one side to the story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rain hasn't stopped for a week, and the twelve guests of the Blue Vein Tavern are trapped by flooded roads and the rising Skidwrack River. Among them are a ship’s captain, tattooed twins, a musician, and a young girl traveling on her own. To pass the time, they begin to tell stories—each a different type of folklore—that eventually reveal more about their own secrets than they intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the rain continues to pour down—an uncanny, unnatural amount of rain—the guests begin to realize that the entire city is in danger, and not just from the flood. But they have only their stories, and one another, to save them. Will it be enough?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Will dazzle seasoned Milford fans and kindle new ones.\" (\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"At times wryly humorous and at others marvelously unnerving and superbly menacing, this novel delights. Deliciously immersive and captivating.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The wide-reaching world building of Milford’s Nagspeake novels gets even more expansive. The stories are purely enjoyable, playfully toying with folktale conventions, offering a compelling variety of genres, and allowing each teller’s voice to clearly come through in their tale.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At once a deeply satisfying standalone and a smart addition to Milford’s expansive world, this elegant feat of telescopic storytelling serves as both map and key, offering singular stories of consequence that slowly, artfully reveal an immersive mystery—one that will dazzle seasoned Milford fans and kindle new ones.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Intricately written, gorgeously crafted, and captivating from start to finish, \u003cem\u003eThe Raconteur's Commonplace Book\u003c\/em\u003e is the kind of title that remains in your heart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If the Canterbury Tales were filled to the brim with magic and mystery, you couldn’t find a better collection than what Milford has produced here.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetsy Bird, Fuse #8\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890454360293,"sku":"NP9780358663355","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780358663355.jpg?v=1730233316","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-raconteurs-commonplace-book-a-greenglass-house-story-isbn-9780358663355","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}