Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

A lyrical and heartfelt collection by an award-winning writer that connects the lives of young people from small towns in Alaska and the American west. Each story is unique, yet universal. In this book, the impact of wildfire, a wayward priest, or a mysterious disappearance ricochet across communities, threading through stories. Here, ordinary actions such as ice skating or going to church reveal hidden truths. One choice threatens a lifelong friendship. Siblings save each other. Rescue and second chances are possible, and so is revenge. On the surface, it seems that nothing ever happens in these towns. But Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock shows that underneath that surface, teenagers' lives blaze with fury, with secrets, and with love so strong it burns a path to the future.

Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town

Olivia 

All she had really wanted was for someone to tell her it was okay to fall apart, but nobody did. 

maren

The second, highly anticipated novel from Carnegie-shortlisted author Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock. Come on a journey across the rural American West . . . Meet the teenagers who live in the small towns across these states, separated by distance, but whose stories are woven together in the most unexpected of ways. Whether they are brought together by the spread of wildfire, by the priest who's moved from state to state or by the hunt for a missing child, these incredible tales blaze with secrets, rage and love. A novel like no other, this intricate, intense and beautiful book will take your breath away. 'A clever and unusual novel . . . powerful.' Sally Nicholls 'Gorgeous and compelling . . . breathtaking.' Katherine Webber 'A beautiful literary writer.' The Bookseller 'It's cut like a gemstone. Turn the pages, and facets gleam.' Hiliary McKay 'Beautifully observed and deeply satisfying.' Lisa Williamson 'Breathes life into wonderful, complex characters.' Lisa Heathfield 'A heartbreakingly brilliant tangle of teenage voices.' Judith Eagle

Michaela Hudson

A nicely stringed collection of decent short stories where narratives get passed over like an Olympics torch and i was not even mad about it. There are also a few among them that truly stood out, namely Pigeon Creek, The Right Kind of People, The Stranger in the Woods.

Denaiir

I loved how this book had characters that were all connected in some way. It follows a group of teenagers who live in small towns and have very interesting stories that connect all of the characters together. 

Sage

This book was amazing. I loved the concept of telling different stories and linking them to each other. It helped reinforce that "everyone dies famous in a small town". Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock's writing is like no other and every story was written in a unique way. I enjoyed that each story was from a teenagers point of view and it showed their traumas and inner conflicts. Some parts of this book are relatable and I think that's what makes it a great read. I loved this book and I would definitely recommend it.

Jaylene Guerra

This collection of stories was very cool! I’ve never read anything like this before. All the stories connected in some way and it was crazy to learn more about certain characters through a different short story. I could and would definitely read this again and still catch on to so many more details than I already took in!

Melissa Minshull

This was a great collection of stories and they all connected so well. Sometimes the connection wasn't obvious at first so it was fun trying to figure out what it was. I felt the stories both individually and as a whole were really well done. This book handled some really serious topics and I think it handled them very well and in a very interesting way (please look up the trigger warnings)

Anina

I‘m a sucker for short-story collections in which the stories are all somehow collected. I loved the setting of these stories, and I liked the original characters, and I liked the topics they dealt with. Can‘t wait to read more from this author.

Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town

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