Dolen Perkins Valdez --- whose debut novel, WENCH, hits stores next month --- recalls receiving a very treasured copy of her favorite book one Christmas, and takes the opportunity to thank her favorite author for changing her life.
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Monthly Contest: What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?
Our latest prize book is THE FROZEN RIVER by Ariel Lawhon, which releases in paperback on November 5th. A "Good Morning America" Book Club pick and an NPR Book of the Year, this gripping historical mystery is inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history. The deadline for your entries is Wednesday, November 13th at noon ET.