Trial and Redemption
A Call Numbers Novel
Literary Fiction
In the book of life, the page must always be turned.
Robin Walker is at a crossroads. It’s 1994, and he’s been
suspended from his part-time clerical position at the 58th Street Branch
Library. His co-workers are overburdened, even with visiting clerks from
other libraries.
Still mourning the loss of his grandfather, Robin also pines for Shinju,
his former girlfriend and the niece of his supervisor Sonyai Yi. Meanwhile,
library page Tonya Brown attempts to reconcile with her cheating boyfriend
Andrew Friedman. Information assistant Angie Trueblood is given the cold
shoulder by Heywood Learner, still despondent over a breakup. And former
58th Street page Janelle Simms is due to give birth and go on maternity
leave, all while feuding with her parents.
But all is not lost. Over time, these co-workers have become much more than
that. Joy, anger, love and pain are etched among them like ink on paper. Now
they must decide whether to renew their life choices or reserve a new path.
And with their due dates fast approaching, one thing becomes clear –
everybody wants a happy ending.
Hold Circulation is the latest entry in the Call Numbers series. Author
Syntell Smith crafts a layered and thought-provoking novel that examines the
drama-filled lives of the people that are best known for keeping quiet.
Underneath the surface, these fascinating characters try to break free of
life’s burdens… by leaping off the page.
About the Author
Syntell Smith was born and raised in Washington Heights, Upper Manhattan in
New York City. He began writing while blogging his hectic everyday life
experiences in 2004. After gaining an audience with a following of dedicated
readers, he studied scripts and plays and got into screenwriting. “Call
Numbers” is his first novel that he plans to develop into a series. He
loves comic books, video games, and watching reruns of Law and Order.
Syntell is active on Facebook. Tumblr & Twitter, and currently lives in
Detroit.
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