Testimonial Category: Reading the Signs

It’s a short read, but I have to say I was totally charmed… This is an adorable piece of fluffiness, and I thought the setting, an international program for studying sign languages, was interesting without feeling gimmicky—it was an organic, realistic part of the story. I will definitely be looking for more stories by this … Read more

I loved READING THE SIGNS immediately. Twenty-three-year-old linguist Theo De Jong meets mature Alfonso Grossman while studying for six weeks in New Mexico. The story is a beautiful example of a simple thing done exceptionally. There was a heart-fluttering romance between delightful people and essentially no angst. The bright New Mexico setting, the careful way the men spoke … Read more