All the Ms: Magnan to Magras

Pierre Magnan: The beginning of The Messengers of Death reminded me why I tell my students not to use the “generic” you. It’s one thing to directly address the reader. It’s another to throw the “you” into the text as if the “you” will immediately place the reader in the moment. It annoys me. The "you" for Magnan's book is unfortunate because the rest of the first chapter is quite well-written and engaging. (The book is translated from French, which means that the original opening may have used “on” which is often translated as “we.” I don’t know if “you” is better. I do think the translation choice here, if it was a choice, doesn't match the rest of the chapter.)

Joyce Magnin: The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow tackles small-town living. These types of novels can range from Precious Moments’ dolls cutesiness to dystopian where-are-the-Zombies nuttiness. The Prayers appears to be a decent product from the middle range.

Kekla Magoon:  Camo Girl is about kids dealing with adolescence. It has a strong opening.
 
Diane Magras: The Mad Wolf’s Daughter has an action-packed opening chapter! The heroine appears to be a tough, fair-minded, and practical character.