Small Publisher Lands on Oprah’s “Hot Reads” List

June 14, 2012 - PRLog -- T.S. Poetry Press is proud to announce that The Whipping Club, by Deborah Henry, has been named by O, The Oprah Magazine as one of the hottest reads for summer, joining 28 other books to receive the prestigious distinction.

The story, which takes place in Ireland, is about a child placed for adoption in the 1950's. Years later, the birth parents learn that he wasn’t adopted as they had been told, but is in an orphanage – an institution that is more about child abuse than child care. “Deborah Henry is a natural storyteller,” said Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Olen Butler. “Her novel is a compelling read...It offers a searingly lovely vision of how wrongs can be made right. She’s a splendid young novelist who deserves a wide audience.”

Publisher's Weekly calls The Whipping Club a "riveting debut novel." The Seattle Post-Intelligencer also gives high praise, writing, “The Whipping Club holds the promise of a long and meaningful career for Deborah Henry as a serious writer. Bravo!”

The reviews and the inclusion of the novel on the Hot Reads list is a testament to the rising influence of small publishing houses. This was the first novel for T.S. Poetry Press, known primarily for memoirs and poetry.

For interview and review opportunities, or more information about The Whipping Club, visit Deborah Henry (www.deborahhenryauthor.com) or T.S. Poetry Press (www.tweetspeakpoetry.com/t-s-poetry-press/) or email editor@tspoetry.com. A YouTube trailer starring Eric Roberts can be found at www.tinyurl.com/whippingclub.