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Elizabeth Crook Books

    This author's approach to storytelling is deeply rooted in a childhood fondness for literature, nurtured by a mother who read aloud nightly. These immersive experiences sparked a lifelong passion for weaving narratives that transport readers to different worlds and connect them with characters unlike their own. Her own writing process is characterized by a slow, deliberate engagement with stories, reflecting a deep appreciation for the power of narrative. The resulting works emphasize emotional resonance and the transformative journey of shared reading.

    The Night Journal
    The Which Way Tree
    Monday, Monday

    • Monday, Monday

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.0(15)Add rating

      Awarded the Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction by the Texas Institute of Letters, this book delves into compelling narratives and richly developed characters. It explores themes of resilience and identity, weaving together personal and cultural histories that resonate deeply with readers. The storytelling is marked by emotional depth and vivid imagery, making it a standout piece in contemporary literature. The author’s unique voice and perspective invite readers to reflect on their own experiences and connections to the world around them.

      Monday, Monday

    • The Which Way Tree

      3.9(184)Add rating

      A loyal brother sets out with his tenacious younger sister to avenge her mother's death at the jaws of a mountain lion in 19th-century Texas.

      The Which Way Tree

    • The Night Journal

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      3.6(1020)Add rating

      A mesmerizing novel of four generations of Southwestern women bound to a mythical legacy With its family secrets and hallowed texts containing explosive truths, The Night Journal suggests A. S. Byatt’s Possession transplanted to the raw and beautiful landscape of the American Southwest. Meg Mabry has spent her life oppressed by her family’s legacy—a heritage beginning with the journals written by her great-grandmother in the 1890s and solidified by her grandmother Bassie, a famous historian who published them to great acclaim. Until now, Meg has stubbornly refused to read the journals. But when she concedes to accompany the elderly and vipertongued Bassie on a return trip to the fabled land of her childhood in New Mexico, Meg finally succumbs to the allure of her great-grandmother’s story—and soon everything she believed about her family is turned upside down.

      The Night Journal