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There's something in the water in Lebanon, Kansas.
Zeb Stout is an eccentric rancher with a sick wife and a field of junkyard sculptures. As hope fades, a whirlpool appears in the pasture, offering a choice he never imagined.
Consequences ripple through Lebanon. Calves wander down Main Street. Rumors spread of impossible recoveries. Neighbors vanish. Soon the entire town is drawn to Stout Ranch, desperate to drink, to heal, to be young.
The Whirlpool of Lebanon is a surreal and darkly comic novel about love, longing, and the terrible beauty of second chances. This is what happens when a miracle arrives and refuses to leave.
We’ve been proudly serving introverted readers here at booktrovert.org since 1997—back when websites were chaotic, animated, and unafraid of Comic Sans.
Now NetGalley is launching booktrovert.com, complete with a slick interface, email sign-up page, and AI-generated readers who appear emotionally stable.
Honestly? Their site looks amazing.
And we’re excited about the free eBooks. GIMME GIMME GIMME!!!
(Even though we prefer paper. Call us old-fashioned like that.)
We have nothing but respect for NetGalley. They love books. We do too.
Still, in a world of multibillion-dollar publishing conglomerates and corporate sales funnels, the common reader needs to stay scrappy.
So here we are. The original booktroverts. Hollering into the deep space of books.
If you were looking for the other site, it’s over here: 👉 booktrovert.com
If you want to stay here and vibe...welcome.
