Join Ink Fish Books and the George Hail Free Library for a virtual author event with Lisa Duffy the author of three novels, My Kind of People, The Salt House and This is Home. We'll discuss My Kind of People her latest novel, her full of life characters, and her writing inspirations, plus take Q&A from you. This book with transport you into a small New England community and you'll fall in love with the characters and feel their struggles and hopes for happiness.

A profound novel about the power of community and a small town’s long-buried secrets as a group of New England islanders come together for a recently orphaned girl. On Ichabod Island, a jagged strip of land thirteen miles off the coast of Massachusetts, ten-year-old Sky becomes an orphan for the second time after a tragic accident claims the lives of her adoptive parents. Grieving the death of his best friends, Leo’s life is turned upside down when he finds himself the guardian of young Sky. Perfect for fans of Celeste Ng and Ann Leary, My Kind of People is a riveting, impassioned novel about the resilience of the community and what connects us all in the face of tragedy.

Lisa Duffy is the author of The Salt House, named by Real Simple as a Best Book of the Month upon its June release, as well as Bustle’s 17 Best Debut Novels by Women in 2017 and This Is Home, a favorite book club pick. Lisa received her MFA in creative writing from the University of Massachusetts. Her writing can be found in numerous publications, including Writer’s Digest. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and three children. 

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Purchase My Kind of People and other Lisa Duffy books here online at Ink Fish Books with shipping and curbside pickup options.

Your book purchase includes a signed bookplate from Lisa!