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Stiltsville

August 2010

My friend, Virginia Stanley, was raving about STILTSVILLE at library conferences I attended in both January and March. As I value her opinion, I gave it a shot and fell in love with it! Susanna Daniel’s debut novel takes place in the Miami area, which I’ve come to love after some visits over the years.

I was familiar with a lot of the locations mentioned in the book, like the pool at the Biltmore Hotel (my favorite pool anywhere!) and the Cape Florida Lighthouse near Key Biscayne. I saw the remains of the actual Stiltsville --- a collection of houses built high on stilts in Biscayne Bay, which is the inspiration for the title and story --- from the top of the lighthouse. The love story that unfolds in STILTSVILLE was very touching, and I felt a real connection to the characters, like I had known them already. The personal touch of having visited many of the landmarks was a special treat. And I love the cover, too.

Stiltsville
by Susanna Daniel

  • Publication Date: August 1, 2010
  • Genres: Fiction
  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Harper
  • ISBN-10: 0061963070
  • ISBN-13: 9780061963070