March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022

Interviews with Authors

One of my favorite parts of doing our “Bookreporter Talks To” interviews is thinking of questions that book clubs may want answered from authors whose books they may be discussing. While we are sure not to talk spoilers, I love sharing the backstory on where the germ of the idea for their book originated, as well as the research they did to enhance their storytelling.

We’re still curious about how you organize yourselves for your meetings. If you have not done so already, please answer our survey here.

There is lots going on this month, so let’s get right to it!

This is your last ReadingGroupGuides newsletter reminder to sign up for this month’s “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event, which will take place on Wednesday, March 23rd at 8pm ET. Our guest will be Lisa See, and we’ll be talking about her first book, ON GOLD MOUNTAIN, a memoir of her Chinese-American family. Click here to register.

If you would like to ask Lisa a question on camera during the event, please email me with your question using the subject line “Question for Lisa See.” Those who are camera shy can send their questions via the Q&A feature on Zoom.

Coming to San Marino, CA in May will be an opera inspired by ON GOLD MOUNTAIN, so I am looking forward to asking Lisa about that as well. Click here for all the details and to purchase your tickets.

Our Latest Monthly Contest is Live!
Our latest “What’s Your Book Group Reading This Month?” contest title is THE PARIS LIBRARY by Janet Skeslien Charles, which was a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick when it released in hardcover last February and is now available in paperback.

This fascinating story is told in separate points of view over two time periods. In 1939 Paris, young and ambitious Odile Souchet stands to lose her library when Nazis invade the City of Light. Banding together, the librarians join the resistance, using books and knowledge to their advantage. In 1983 Montana, a lonely teenager named Lily becomes friends with her mysterious neighbor, a war bride from Paris, and what she discovers is both intense and revealing.

Three groups will win up to 12 copies of THE PARIS LIBRARY. To enter, please fill out the form on this page by Wednesday, April 6th at noon ET. If you missed my “Bookreporter Talks To” interview with Janet from last year, you can watch it here and listen to the podcast here.

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of speaking to Allison Pataki about her latest novel, THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES OF MARJORIE POST, which is a Bets On selection. Marjorie Merriweather Post created an amazing life for herself. She served as a host to presidents, accompanied her husband as an ambassador to the Soviet Union, and changed how Americans ate. This book tells the true story of how she made the journey from small town farm girl to a world of wealth, influence and high society.

In the interview, Allison talked about discovering Marjorie’s story and how Marjorie balanced her societal, political and charity efforts. And yes, we dished about her four marriages. It’s a lively conversation about a woman and a book that could make for a great book group discussion. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast. And you can see the discussion guide here.

We also have added guides for these four books:

• ONE ITALIAN SUMMER: Rebecca Serle follows up THE DINNER LIST and IN FIVE YEARS with her third novel for adults, which is March’s Barnes & Noble Book Club pick. This time, she writes about the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter in a book about how we move on after loss, and how the people we love never truly leave us. On Tuesday, April 5th at 3pm ET, Barnes & Noble will welcome Rebecca for a live virtual event to discuss the book. Click here to sign up. Fun fact: Rebecca was our last in-office interview in 2020!
   
• THE LOVE OF MY LIFE: Rosie Walsh, who wrote the instant New York Times bestseller GHOSTED, is back with her second novel, which is this month’s “Good Morning America” Book Club pick. Walsh told “GMA,” “I have written a heartbreaking emotional thriller about Emma and Leo --- who might seem like the happiest couple you’ve ever met, but there’s one problem with that…and that is Emma is not who she says she is and Leo is days away from finding out.”
   
• THE CLUB: This latest mystery/thriller from Ellery Lloyd, the pseudonym for the husband-and-wife writing team of Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos, is Reese’s Book Club pick for March. Reese proclaims, “What a wiiiild read! Are you ready for the roller coaster ride that is THE CLUB? Our March pick is a beautifully written, densely plotted thriller that takes place at a private club off the coast of England. Read about a luxurious, celeb-only island during a weekend of partying and mystery.”
   
• THE TOBACCO WIVES: In Adele Myers’ debut novel, Maddie Sykes is a seamstress who has just arrived in Bright Leaf, North Carolina --- the tobacco capital of the South --- where her aunt has a thriving sewing business. When a series of unexpected events thrusts Maddie into the role of lead dressmaker for the town’s most influential women, she scrambles to produce their ornate gowns for the biggest party of the season. But she soon learns that Bright Leaf isn’t quite the carefree paradise that it seems.

GROUNDSKEEPING is March’s “Read with Jenna” Today Show Book Club pick. In Lee Cole’s debut novel, two very different people navigate the entanglements of class, identity and coming of age in an America coming apart at the seams. Jenna says, “It’s a story about love and identity and where we are from. It is about what makes us a family. I feel like it will lead to a lot of important conversation about what brings us together and what divides us." Cole adds, "While the events of the book are fictional, they do have their basis in my own experiences of homesickness, working as a tree trimmer and just trying to navigate my relationship with Kentucky."

The aforementioned THE PARIS LIBRARY is one of TWO March picks for Simon & Schuster’s Book Club Favorites; the other is THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS by Kristin Harmel, which releases in paperback on May 3rd. On Monday, April 4th at 1pm ET, members of the S&S team will talk to Janet and Kristin about their books. You can RSVP by clicking here.

At the beginning of the month, Elizabeth Macneal joined Book Club Favorites to talk about her latest book, CIRCUS OF WONDERS, their February pick. Click here for their discussion.

For more March selections, including the Indie Next and LibraryReads lists, see our “Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks” feature here.

In January, we featured the guide for Jacquelyn Mitchard’s latest novel, THE GOOD SON. Now we bring you my interview with her. Stefan was just 17 when he was sent to prison for the murder of his girlfriend. Upon his release three years later, his mother watches the community turn against him as she grapples with her own son committing such an unthinkable crime.

Jacquelyn talked to me about the struggles characters face when up against impossible emotions and why she wrote the book in the first person. She said she had the first two sentences from the start; as I told her, they’re a great “cold open.” We also reminisced about THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN, which was her debut novel and Oprah’s inaugural Book Club pick. This was more than 25 years ago in 1996, the same year that The Book Report Network launched. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

We hosted this month’s “Bookaccino Live” preview event last Wednesday afternoon. I talked about 30 books releasing between now and April 5th, along with eight from May, that we wanted to get on your radar. You can watch it here and see a list of the featured titles here.

Next month’s “Bookaccino Live” preview event will take place on Wednesday, April 13th at 2pm ET. I will present titles releasing between April 12th and May 3rd, along with a few from June, that I think will appeal to you. Click here to sign up. Those attending the live event will be asked to answer a survey about the books from the presentation that they are most interested in reading and will be eligible to win a prize.

Enter Our Bookreporter Contests and Win Some Fabulous Books!
On Bookreporter, we’re featuring a special contest for THE LIES I TELL. It’s a new thriller from Julie Clark, who many of you know as the author of the 2020 bestseller, THE LAST FLIGHT. We’re giving 25 readers the chance to win an advance copy of the book, which releases on June 21st. Be sure to enter by Friday, March 25th at noon ET.

Also, let us know what you're reading in our Word of Mouth contest, and you'll have a chance to win two books. For this contest period, we're giving away THE GOLDEN COUPLE by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen and THE LIGHTNING ROD: A Zig & Nola Novel by Brad Meltzer. The deadline for your entries is Friday, March 18th at noon ET.

Netflix Book Club’s March pick of the month is THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME by Julia Quinn. It’s the inspiration for the second season of “Bridgerton”, which drops on March 25th. According to Netflix, “Season 2 of ‘Bridgerton’ follows Lord Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest Bridgerton sibling and Viscount, as he sets out to find a suitable wife. Driven by his duty to uphold the family name, Anthony’s search for a debutante who meets his impossible standards seems ill-fated until Kate and her younger sister Edwina Sharma arrive from India.”

Here’s an event that I think you might enjoy. On Thursday, March 31st at 8pm ET, I am going to be interviewing Janet Evanovich and Nelson DeMille as part of Simon & Schuster’s Spring 2022 AuthorFest. These authors have created some of the most iconic recurring characters in fiction, and I am going to talk to them about how they do it book after book. You can find information on how to attend here.

Pictured above is Jayne and her book group, the North Wales Area Library Book Club, who won copies of ROCK PAPER SCISSORS by Alice Feeney in our October “What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?” contest. Jayne told us, “We had a GREAT discussion. I would welcome another selection should one become available.” Fabulous picture, Jayne! I'm so glad you and your fellow members had such a fun time discussing the book.

I received this note from another reader, Susanne: “I'm sending a picture of our MargaREADa book group, which meets monthly. We take turns picking the book. We all loved BLACK CAKE, and we all loved the black cake baked by a member of the group --- she found the recipe on the internet. Not the best pic...we may have already started on the rum punch. Also, a photo of the portion of the cake I got to bring home.” Susanne, I love both pictures! I’m so happy you all enjoyed your reading and eating experiences.

My group also is reading BLACK CAKE, and one of our group members has ordered a cake for our meeting. I love when people do things like this to enhance their discussions. As more and more of us are meeting in person again, I look forward to seeing more ideas from our readers.

Enjoy your group’s discussion this month!

Carol Fitzgerald ([email protected])

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"What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" Contest: Enter to Win Up to 12 Copies of THE PARIS LIBRARY
by Janet Skeslien Charles for Your Group

Each month in our "What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" feature, we ask book groups to share the titles they are reading that month and rate them. From all entries, three winners will be selected, and each will win up to 12 copies of that month’s prize book for their group. Note: To be eligible to win, let us know the title of the book that YOUR book group is CURRENTLY reading, NOT the title we are giving away.

Our latest prize book is THE PARIS LIBRARY by Janet Skeslien Charles, a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick that is now available in paperback. Based on the true World War II story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this instant New York Times, Washington Post and USA TODAY bestseller is an unforgettable story of romance, friendship, family and the power of literature to bring us together. To enter, please fill out the form on this page by Wednesday, April 6th at noon ET.

THE PARIS LIBRARY by Janet Skeslien Charles (Historical Fiction)
Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them.

- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here for the discussion guide.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to read Carol's Bookreporter.com Bets On commentary.
- Click here to watch Carol's "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Janet Skeslien Charles.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.

Click here to enter the contest.

New Guide: ONE ITALIAN SUMMER by Rebecca Serle
March’s Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick

ONE ITALIAN SUMMER by Rebecca Serle (Fiction)
When Katy’s mother dies, she is left reeling. To make matters worse, their planned mother-daughter trip of a lifetime looms: to Positano, the magical town where Carol spent the summer right before she met Katy’s father. Katy has been waiting years for Carol to take her, and now she is faced with embarking on the adventure alone. But as soon as she steps foot on the Amalfi Coast, Katy begins to feel her mother’s spirit. And then Carol appears --- in the flesh, healthy, sun-tanned and 30 years old. Over the course of one Italian summer, Katy gets to know Carol, not as her mother, but as the young woman before her. Soon Katy must reconcile the mother who knew everything with the young lady who does not yet have a clue.

» On Tuesday, April 5th at 3pm ET, Barnes & Noble will welcome Rebecca Serle for a live virtual event to discuss the book. Click here to sign up.

- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.

Click here for the discussion guide.

New Guide: THE LOVE OF MY LIFE by Rosie Walsh
March’s “Good Morning America” Book Club Pick

THE LOVE OF MY LIFE by Rosie Walsh (Mystery/Thriller)
Emma loves her husband, Leo, and their young daughter, Ruby. But almost everything she's told them about herself is a lie. And she might just have gotten away with it if it weren’t for her husband’s job. Leo is an obituary writer; Emma is a well-known marine biologist. When she suffers a serious illness, Leo copes by doing what he knows best --- researching and writing about his wife’s life. But as he starts to unravel the truth, he discovers the woman he loves doesn’t really exist. Even her name isn’t real. When the very darkest moments of Emma’s past finally emerge, she must somehow prove to Leo that she really is the woman he always thought she was. But first, she must tell him about the other love of her life.

- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to see why the book is this month's "Good Morning America" Book Club pick.

Click here for the discussion guide.

New Guide: THE CLUB by Ellery Lloyd
Reese’s Book Club Pick for March

THE CLUB by Ellery Lloyd (Mystery/Thriller)
The Home Group is a glamorous collection of celebrity members' clubs dotted across the globe, where the rich and famous can party hard and then crash out in its five-star suites. The most spectacular of all is Island Home, a closely guarded, ultraluxurious resort just off the English coast. But behind the scenes, tensions are at a breaking point: the ambitious and expensive project has pushed the Home Group's CEO and his long-suffering team to their absolute limits. All of them have something to hide --- and that's before the beautiful people with their own ugly secrets even set foot on the island. As tempers fray and behavior worsens, as things get more sinister by the hour and the body count piles up, some of Island Home’s members will begin to wish they’d never made the guest list.

- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to see why the book is this month's Reese's Book Club pick.

Click here for the discussion guide.

New Guide: THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES
OF MARJORIE POST by Allison Pataki
A Bookreporter.com Bets On Title

THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES OF MARJORIE POST by Allison Pataki (Historical Fiction)
Marjorie Merriweather Post’s journey began gluing cereal boxes in her father’s barn as a young girl. No one could have predicted that C. W. Post’s Cereal Company would grow into the General Foods empire, with Marjorie as its heiress and leading lady. Not content to stay in her prescribed roles of high-society wife, mother and hostess, Marjorie dared to demand more, making history in the process. Before turning 30, she amassed millions, becoming the wealthiest woman in the United States. But it was her life-force, advocacy, passion and adventurous spirit that led to her stunning legacy. And yet Marjorie’s story, though full of beauty and grandeur, set in the palatial homes she built such as Mar-a-Lago, was equally marked by challenge and tumult.

- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to read Carol's Bookreporter.com Bets On commentary.
- Click here to watch Carol's "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Allison Pataki.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.

Click here for the discussion guide.

New Guide: THE TOBACCO WIVES by Adele Myers

THE TOBACCO WIVES by Adele Myers (Historical Fiction)
Maddie Sykes is a burgeoning seamstress who has just arrived in Bright Leaf, North Carolina --- the tobacco capital of the South --- where her aunt has a thriving sewing business. After years of war rations and shortages, Bright Leaf is a prosperous wonderland in full technicolor bloom, and Maddie is dazzled by the bustle of the crisply uniformed female factory workers, the palatial homes and, most of all, her aunt’s glossiest clientele: the wives of the powerful tobacco executives. But she soon learns that a trail of misfortune follows many of the women, including substantial health problems. Although Maddie is quick to believe that this is a coincidence, she inadvertently uncovers evidence that suggests otherwise.

- Click here to read more about the book.

Click here for the discussion guide.

New Guide: ON GOLD MOUNTAIN by Lisa See
Soon to Be an Opera in Los Angeles!

ON GOLD MOUNTAIN by Lisa See (Memoir)
In 1867, Lisa See’s great-great-grandfather arrived in America, where he prescribed herbal remedies to immigrant laborers who were treated little better than slaves. His son, Fong See, later built a mercantile empire and married a Caucasian woman, in spite of laws prohibiting interracial marriage. Lisa herself grew up playing in her family’s antiques store in Los Angeles’s Chinatown, listening to stories of missionaries and prostitutes, movie stars and Chinese baseball teams. With these stories and her own years of research, Lisa See chronicles the 100-year-odyssey of her Chinese-American family, a history that encompasses racism, romance, secret marriages, entrepreneurial genius and much more, as two distinctly different cultures meet in a new world.

The "On Gold Mountain" Opera is Coming in May
Tickets are now on sale for the opera based on ON GOLD MOUNTAIN, which will be produced in the Chinese Garden at The Huntington Library, Art Museums, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA, from May 5th to 8th and May 12th to 15th at 7:30 each night. The opera was commissioned and produced 20 years ago by LA Opera. Click here for more details and to purchase your tickets.

Sign Up for Our Next "Bookaccino Live" Book Group Event with Lisa See
For our next "Bookaccino Live" Book Group event, which will take place on Wednesday, March 23rd at 8pm ET, Carol will talk to Lisa See about ON GOLD MOUNTAIN. Lisa also will answer questions from guests who will be "on stage," as well as from other members of the audience. Click here to register. If you would like to be one of our featured audience guests and ask Lisa a question on camera, please send Carol an email with the subject line “Question for Lisa See.”

- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to visit Lisa See's website.

Click here for the discussion guide.

Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks for March

Each month, we share top book picks from Indie Next and LibraryReads, as well as the Target Book Club title and Costco's "Buyer's Pick." We also feature a number of other prominent picks, including Oprah’s Book Club, the Barnes & Noble Book Club, Reese's Book Club, Jenna Bush Hager's "Read with Jenna" Today Show Book Club, the "Good Morning America" Book Club, and Simon & Schuster’s Book Club Favorites.

Below is a preview of March's "Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks." For the complete Indie Next and LibraryReads lists, as well as additional links pertaining to this month's selections, please click here.

Indie Next
#1 Pick: ONE ITALIAN SUMMER by Rebecca Serle
THE SWIMMERS by Julie Otsuka
THE GOLDEN COUPLE by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER by Tessa Bailey
DELILAH GREEN DOESN'T CARE by Ashley Herring Blake

LibraryReads
Top Pick: FOUR AUNTIES AND A WEDDING by Jesse Q. Sutanto
A BRUSH WITH LOVE by Mazey Eddings
THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY by John Scalzi
THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEWOMEN WITCHES by India Holton
MR. WRONG NUMBER by Lynn Painter

Target Book Club
BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted, by Suleika Jaouad

Costco's "Buyer's Pick"
WOMEN IN WHITE COATS: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine by Olivia Campbell

Barnes & Noble Book Club
ONE ITALIAN SUMMER by Rebecca Serle

Reese's Book Club
THE CLUB by Ellery Lloyd

Jenna Bush Hager's "Read with Jenna" Today Show Book Club
GROUNDSKEEPING by Lee Cole

"Good Morning America" Book Club
THE LOVE OF MY LIFE by Rosie Walsh

Simon & Schuster's Book Club Favorites
THE PARIS LIBRARY by Janet Skeslien Charles and THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS by Kristin Harmel

New Special Contest on Bookreporter.com:
Enter to Win One of 25 Advance Copies of
THE LIES I TELL by Julie Clark, Releasing June 21st

THE LIES I TELL by Julie Clark is a twisted domestic thriller that dives deep into the psyches and motivations of two women and their unwavering quest to seek justice for the past and rewrite the future. The book doesn't release until June 21st, but we have 25 advance copies to give away to readers. To enter, please fill out this form by Friday, March 25th at noon ET.

Bookreporter.com Bets On:
THE GOOD SON by Jacquelyn Mitchard
and THE VIOLIN CONSPIRACY by Brendan Slocumb

THE GOOD SON by Jacquelyn Mitchard (Fiction)
In THE GOOD SON, Jacquelyn Mitchard opens the book with Thea Demetriou at the prison gates waiting to pick up her son, Stefan, as he is released from prison. It’s a brilliant “cold open” with this line: “I was picking my son up at the prison gates when I spotted the mother of the girl he had murdered.” And she goes on to say, “Two independent clauses, ten words each, joined by an adverb, made up entirely of words that would once have been unimaginable to think, much less say.”

Bookreporter.com’s 11th Annual
Spring Preview Contests and Feature

Spring is in the air (or will be very soon)! We’ve already caught the fever --- and it’s being fueled by some wonderful new and upcoming releases. Our 11th annual Spring Preview Contests and Feature spotlights many of these picks, which we know people will be talking about over the next few months. We are hosting a series of 24-hour contests for these titles on select days in March and April. You will need to check the site to see the featured book and enter to win. We also are sending a special newsletter to announce each title, which you can sign up for here.

Please note: We will announce more Spring Preview contests later this month.

This year's featured titles include:

• THE CATCH by Alison Fairbrother
• JOAN: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Katherine J. Chen
• THE MASTER CRAFTSMAN by Kelli Stuart
• SUMMER AT THE CAPE by RaeAnne Thayne
• WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BENNETTS by Lisa Scottoline

Click here to learn more about our featured titles.

From left to right: Susan Mallery, Lisa Scottoline, Melissa Fu

Upcoming Virtual Book and Author Events

As so many book and author events are happening online these days, we are highlighting a number of them that you may be interested in attending. Click on the links below for more info and to register.

Mondays at 7:30pm ET: “Lisa Live”: Join Lisa Scottoline for her “Lisa Live” Facebook events every Monday night through March 28th for fun-filled insider info on the inspiration and research for her upcoming novel, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BENNETTS, culminating in champagne-popping on the night before publication to celebrate. (Please note: The event on the 28th will begin at 6pm ET.)

Tuesday, March 15th at 7pm ET: Warwick's: Warwick's and HQN Books will host Susan Mallery as she discusses her new book, THE SUMMER GETAWAY, with Katherine Center.

Wednesday, March 16th at 7pm ET: "Friends and Fiction": The "Friends and Fiction" authors --- Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey and Patti Callahan Henry --- will talk to John Searles about his latest book, HER LAST AFFAIR.

Wednesday, March 16th at 7pm ET: Harvard Book Store: Harvard Book Store's virtual event series and GrubStreet will welcome Melissa Fu for a discussion of her debut novel, PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING.

Wednesday, March 23rd at 7pm ET: "Friends and Fiction": The "Friends and Fiction" authors will talk to Lisa Scottoline about her new thriller, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BENNETTS.

Wednesday, March 23rd at 8pm ET: "Bookaccino Live" Book Group: Carol Fitzgerald will talk to Lisa See about her first book, ON GOLD MOUNTAIN. Lisa also will answer questions from guests who will be "on stage," as well as from other members of the audience. If you would like to ask Lisa a question on camera, please send Carol an email with the subject line “Question for Lisa See.”

Thursday, March 24th at 5:30pm ET: Literati Bookstore: Literati Bookstore is pleased to welcome Melissa Fu to their "At Home with Literati" series in support of her debut novel, PEACH BLOSSOM SPRING. She will be joined in conversation by Lillian Li.

"Bookreporter Talks To" Videos & Podcasts

“Bookreporter Talks To” is a video and podcast series that delivers a long-form, in-depth author interview every week. For years, Carol has moderated book festivals and author events around the country. But we know that readers often do not live where they can attend an author event. Our goal is to bring these author interviews to readers, wherever they may be. Watch on video, or listen as a podcast. (The podcasts include audio excerpts.)

Here are our latest interviews:

• Jacquelyn Mitchard (THE GOOD SON) Video | Podcast
• Allison Pataki (THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES OF MARJORIE POST) Video | Podcast

Other authors we've interviewed include:

• Nicole Baart (EVERYTHING WE DIDN'T SAY) Video | Podcast
• Katherine Faulkner (GREENWICH PARK) Video | Podcast
• Alison Gaylin (THE COLLECTIVE) Video | Podcast
• Christopher Golden (ROAD OF BONES) Video | Podcast
• Xochitl Gonzalez (OLGA DIES DREAMING) Video | Podcast
• Heather Gudenkauf (THE OVERNIGHT GUEST) Video | Podcast
• Bonnie Kistler (THE CAGE) Video | Podcast
• Stephanie Land (MAID: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive)
  Video | Podcast
• Nita Prose (THE MAID) Video | Podcast
• James Rollins (THE STARLESS CROWN) Video | Podcast
• Sarah Ruhl (SMILE: The Story of a Face) Video | Podcast
• Viola Shipman (THE SECRET OF SNOW) Video | Podcast
• Wendy Corsi Staub (THE OTHER FAMILY) Video | Podcast
• Karen White (THE ATTIC ON QUEEN STREET) Video | Podcast
• Charmaine Wilkerson (BLACK CAKE) Video | Podcast

Upcoming interviews include:

• Kimberly Belle (MY DARLING HUSBAND)
• John Searles (HER LAST AFFAIR)
• Brendan Slocumb (THE VIOLIN CONSPIRACY)

Click here for a complete list of our
"Bookreporter Talks To" videos and podcasts.

Our Latest Guides

We currently are featuring the following guides on ReadingGroupGuides.com:

CIRCUS OF WONDERS by Elizabeth Macneal (Historical Fiction)
From the #1 internationally bestselling author of THE DOLL FACTORY comes an atmospheric and spectacular novel in which one woman’s life is transformed by the arrival of a Victorian circus of wonders.

THE CLUB by Ellery Lloyd (Mystery/Thriller)
From the author of PEOPLE LIKE HER comes a smart and sinister murder mystery set in the secretive world of exclusive celebrity clubs.

THE LOVE OF MY LIFE by Rosie Walsh (Mystery/Thriller)
From the New York Times bestselling author of GHOSTED comes a love story wrapped in a mystery --- an up-all-night page-turner with a dark secret at its core.

MADHOUSE AT THE END OF THE EARTH: The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night by Julian Sancton (History)
MADHOUSE AT THE END OF THE EARTH is the harrowing true survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly awry --- with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter.

THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES OF MARJORIE POST by Allison Pataki (Historical Fiction)
Bestselling and acclaimed author Allison Pataki has crafted an intimate portrait of a larger-than-life woman, a powerful story of one woman falling in love with her own voice and embracing her own power while shaping history in the process.

ON GOLD MOUNTAIN by Lisa See (Memoir)
Lisa See chronicles the 100-year-odyssey of her Chinese-American family, a history that encompasses racism, romance, secret marriages, entrepreneurial genius and much more, as two distinctly different cultures meet in a new world.

ONE ITALIAN SUMMER by Rebecca Serle (Fiction)
The New York Times bestselling author of IN FIVE YEARS returns with a moving and unforgettable exploration of the powerful bond between mother and daughter set on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast.

THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson (History)
The author of THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY and DEAD WAKE delivers an intimate chronicle of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz --- an inspiring portrait of courage and leadership in a time of unprecedented crisis.

THE TOBACCO WIVES by Adele Myers (Historical Fiction)
For fans of Fiona Davis and Lisa Wingate, THE TOBACCO WIVES is a vibrant historical debut, set in 1946 North Carolina, following a young female seamstress who uncovers dangerous truths about Big Tobacco.

Please note that these titles, for which we already had the guides when they appeared in hardcover, are now available in paperback:

BAND OF SISTERS by Lauren Willig (Historical Fiction)
A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France at the height of World War I in this sweeping novel based on a true story --- a skillful blend of "Call the Midwife" and THE ALICE NETWORK.

KLARA AND THE SUN by Kazuo Ishiguro (Science Fiction)
KLARA AND THE SUN, the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro since he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: What does it mean to love?

THE PARIS LIBRARY by Janet Skeslien Charles (Historical Fiction)
Based on the true World War II story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this is an unforgettable story of romance, friendship, family and the power of literature to bring us together, perfect for fans of LILAC GIRLS and THE PARIS WIFE.

WHO IS MAUD DIXON? by Alexandra Andrews (Psychological Thriller)
WHO IS MAUD DIXON? is a taut, twisty and character-driven psychological thriller about a famous novelist and a small-town striver locked in a struggle for fortune and fame.

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