Shelly King is a native Southerner who packed her bags and moved to Silicon Valley at the beginning of the Internet boom. She works for a major software company as a social media strategist and information architect. Her stories have been published in the GW Review, Epiphany, Slow Trains, the Dos Passos Review, and the Coe Review. She lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains with her husband, two big dogs, and a disapproving cat.
"Anyone with a romantic streak and a soft spot for independent
bookstores (and crabby cats) will want to curl up in a cozy corner
with this sweet and tender novel."--The Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Breezy, clever and at turns both touching and funny."--The Wichita
Eagle
"If the cast of Girls moved to the Silicon Valley and got
tech jobs, if the correspondence in You've Got Mail took
place in the pages of a used book, you might find The Moment of
Everything at this hypercool intersection of retro appeal and
modern smarts. Shelly King has drawn a perfect heroine for this
very moment -- snarky enough to make you laugh and yet satisfyingly
full of hope and soul. Thoroughly rooted in the now, but achingly
in love with the past, The Moment of Everything is a book
lover's book -- a warm-hearted illustration of the continuing
relevance of books and bookstores in our modern culture that's sure
to make readers fall in love."--Lydia Netzer, author of Shine,
Shine, Shine and How to Tell Toledo from the Night Sky
"In Shelly King's charming novel, a young woman finds love letters
in an old copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover. Her quest to
discover their source leads her in and out of the many worlds of
Silicon Valley, and the surprising twists and turns of love and
self-discovery. We're the lucky readers who get to come along for
this delightful ride. Ms. King writes with humor, passion and great
intelligence."--Ellen Sussman, author of the New York Times
bestselling novel French Lessons and The Paradise Guest House
"King's charming debut will strike a chord with book lovers who
have whiled away many an hour in a beloved local
bookstore."--Booklist
"One that gave this reader a few hours of smiles and pleasure. . .
a great end to summer reading!"--Hudson Valley News
"Populated with an endearing, eccentric cast of characters, and
told with sharp Southern humor, The Moment of Everything is
a gift for those who believe in the magic of bookstores...and in
the power of books."--Tracy Guzeman, author of The Gravity of
Birds
"Shelly King has drawn up an exceptionally well-written book that
has so much heart . . . There are enough twists and turns to keep
you in suspense (and still in the dark) that you have to keep
reading, telling yourself another 20 pages won't hurt."--http:
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"Shelly King is among my all-time favorite writers. Her prose brims
with beauty and her plots always pack a well-earned punch."--Lolly
Winston, author of Good Grief
"Shelly King's novel is any true book-lover's dream. Clever,
honest, and satisfying, the book follows Maggie Dupres as she tries
to find her way after being laid off from her Silicon Valley job. .
. . I couldn't help but love 'The Moment of Everything.'"--The
Baton Rouge Advocate
"Sweet . . . the loving description of the classic used bookstore
at the heart of the tale [is] described in such perfect detail,
down to the musty scent. Readers may be inspired to run out and
spend the afternoon in their own local shop."--Romantic Times
magazine
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