tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589462943899657898.post1494418186556253287..comments2024-03-27T03:31:05.834-04:00Comments on Book Nook Club: Graveminder by Melissa MarrBritnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12620610247395572368noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589462943899657898.post-65746542743185014872012-04-30T21:07:40.366-04:002012-04-30T21:07:40.366-04:00GRAVEMINDER is Melissa Marr's first novel for ...GRAVEMINDER is Melissa Marr's first novel for adult readers, although Melissa Marr hates labeling her books like that. In an interview, she states: "I don't write for an audience; I write for my characters. The publishers and agents decide on the audience." Maybe it's best to say that Melissa Marr writes fantastic books, period. There's an almost claustrophobic gothic element to this story. A caveat of the centuries-old contract is that most of the natives of Claysville cannot leave the town. Those who depart are compelled to return. When she was a girl, Rebekkah Barrow moved to Claysville to become part of the Barrow family. For years she accompanied her grandmother, Maylene Barrow, as she traipsed around town, visiting graveyards, minding the dead. Rebekkah had no clue she was being groomed as her grandmother's eventual replacement.<br /><br />Except that Rebekkah, haunted by a tragic loss, skittish on commitment and plagued with restlessness, left Claysville. It would take a decade and the gruesome slaughter of her grandmother for her to return. In Claysville, old wounds greet her, as do estranged friends, and an unexpected calling, and a murderous unquiet spirit.Eestihttp://appreciatelifevenmore.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com