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My book club is getting together on Tuesday night. We skipped meeting in February, and I really missed the conversation. We have had a few lively text threads going on with books that we have been reading, but I miss the in-person enthusiasm that happens when we all are in the room. We know each other’s tastes --- who loves WWII books (and those who don't), what memoirs we want to discuss (hello, Ina Garten), and even the books that we still talk about not liking, as well as those we have liked. I want to see if we have made a list of all the books we have read. If not, we should try to recreate it.
One member is single, and she recently went through a breakup. I came across a book called WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET DUMPED by Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman, which she says she wants. I am reading it to be sure that it has the right ideas. We all are protective of each other!
I hear so many stories from readers about their book group meetings. Yes, there is brilliant book conversation, but there also is lots of “life” conversation.
On Wednesday night, Lisa Wingate joined us for February’s “Bookaccino Live” Book Group to discuss her most recent novel, SHELTERWOOD. This USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller, which also was a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick when it released in hardcover last year, is now available in paperback.
Lisa explains what sparked the idea for SHELTERWOOD and why she chose to set it in two time periods: 1909 and 1990. We also learn about the research she did into the “elf children,” the Dawes Act and the formidable Kate Barnard, as well as the life of forest rangers who work in national parks. Lisa believes that listening to stories from our past matter --- and she shares how her work has inspired readers to reach out to find their own connections. Click here to watch the video or here to listen to the podcast.
We are happy to report that we had attendees from 31 states, plus five from Canada. We love being able to reach a wide audience with our virtual programs as we know many of you do not have access to live events when an author is on tour.
SHELTERWOOD Monthly Contest Reminder
For those of you who haven’t read SHELTERWOOD yet, you’ll have a chance to win up to 12 copies of the book for your group in our “What’s Your Book Group Reading This Month?” contest. All you have to do is fill out the form on this page by Wednesday, March 12th at noon ET.
Our next “Bookaccino Live” Book Group guest will be Anna Quindlen. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 26th at 8pm ET, and you can sign up here for it. We will talk about her New York Times bestseller, AFTER ANNIE, which released in paperback this week. Anna’s trademark wisdom on family, friendship and the ties that bind us are at the center of this novel about the power of love to transcend loss and triumph over adversity.
Just as we did on Wednesday night, there will be a two-part Q&A session after I talk to Anna. For the first part, those who are asking a question on camera will be featured. This includes spending time with Anna backstage in our virtual green room before the show starts. If you would like to ask your question “live on screen” this way, please email me with the subject line “Anna" by noon ET on March 26th. Be sure to include your name, city and state, as well as your question. If you do not want to appear on camera but still would like to ask a question, please note that you want to be off camera, and share your question --- adding your name, city and state.
My latest “Bookreporter Talks To” interview is with Marie Benedict about her new novel, THE QUEENS OF CRIME, a Bets On pick for which we featured the guide in the last newsletter.
Marie read classic women’s mysteries at a young age, as she was introduced to them by her aunt. Her love for the genre influenced this book, as well as her earlier work, THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE. She discusses the case that the five female crime writers in the novel set out to unravel, explains why a case like this might have taken long to solve, and talks more about the legendary Detection Club.
Marie also shares what she is working on now and notes a future collaboration, once again, with Victoria Christopher Murray. Click here to watch the video or here to listen to the podcast.
In Anne Tyler’s latest novel, THREE DAYS IN JUNE, a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding. As with so many of Tyler’s books, this story is told with deep sensitivity and a tart sense of humor, and is full of the joys and heartbreaks of love, marriage and family life.
According to Bookreporter reviewer Jane T. Krebs, “Those of us who have read Tyler’s work will feel like we already know Gail and some of the observations going through her mind. She holds herself back, and her interior commentary on the specifics of memory and what is happening contrasts with her calm, measured actions…. Gail's story is beautifully told, showing quiet passion and acknowledging what her world has become and how she arrived there.” Click here for the discussion guide and here for the full review.
Jojo Moyes’ new novel, WE ALL LIVE HERE, centers on Lila Kennedy, the recently separated-because-her-husband-had-an-affair mother to two wayward daughters. With a career in freefall, she finds herself living with both her stepfather and her biological father, the latter of whom abandoned her when she was a child for the star-studded glimmer of Hollywood.
Norah Piehl has our review on Bookreporter and says, “Moyes adeptly brings together so many different primary and secondary characters and plot strands…that reading the book feels, in a way, like navigating Lila's own life: complicated, messy and difficult to pin down, but also filled with elements of humor, joy and discovery.” See more of Norah’s thoughts about the book here, and click here for the guide.
Oprah’s latest Book Club pick is DREAM STATE by Eric Puchner, a novel that spans 50 years and is set against the backdrop of a rapidly warming Montana. Here’s how Oprah describes the book:
“Set in the days before a summer wedding at a lake house in Montana, the relationship between Cece and Charlie --- the bride and groom-to-be --- is tested after his best friend, Garrett, who’s officiating the upcoming nuptials, meets Cece. What happens next not only changes the trajectory of their lives, but also the lives of the next generation.
“Spanning 50 years, DREAM STATE is an exquisite examination of the important relationships we have in our lives --- love, marriage, friendship, and how life can turn out so differently than we expected. We promise you: it’s the kind of book you won’t want to put down written by an award-winning author who is truly a master storyteller.” Click here for the guide.
Oprah recently talked to Eric Puchner about DREAM STATE and its themes of time, family, addiction and climate change in front of a live audience at the Starbucks Reserve store in New York's Empire State Building. You can watch their conversation here on Oprah’s YouTube channel.
We also have added guides for these four books:
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LAST TWILIGHT IN PARIS: Set in London and Paris, spanning WWII as well as the 1950s, Pam Jenoff’s latest novel was inspired by the true story of Lévitan, a glamorous department store in Paris that was converted to a Nazi prison camp where the plundered goods of Jews were sold to German officers.
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CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO 10: An extreme game of hide-and-seek turns deadly in Lisa Unger’s riveting new thriller. In a ruthless battle for survival, where the stakes are higher than ever, the blurry line between the virtual and the real proves that the only person we can trust is ourselves.
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CLEAVAGE: Since the publication of SHE'S NOT THERE 20 years ago, Jennifer Finney Boylan has become the go-to person for insight into the impact of gender on our lives. But her latest book is more than a deep dive into gender identity; it’s also a look at the difference between coming out as trans in 2000 and the present era of blowback and fear.
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SWEET NOTHINGS: A taxonomy of sweetness, a rhapsody of artificial flavors, and a multi-faceted theory of pleasure, Sarah Perry’s new book is made up of 100 illustrated micro essays organized by candy color --- from the red of Pop Rocks to the purple Jelly Bonbon in the Whitman’s Sampler. Each entry is a meditation on taste and texture, a memory unlocked.
Announcing This Year’s Spring Reading Feature on Bookreporter
Bookreporter.com's Spring Reading feature is back for a 14th year! Here we are spotlighting a number of new and upcoming releases that we think people will be talking about this spring --- and beyond. We are hosting a series of 24-hour contests for these books on select days through April 18th; five readers will be awarded the book that we are featuring that day. You can sign up here for alerts so you will be notified as soon as these giveaways are up.
We will kick off the feature by giving away FINLAY DONOVAN DIGS HER OWN GRAVE, the highly anticipated next installment in Elle Cosimano’s fan-favorite series starring Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero. The contest for it will go live at noon ET on the day of its release, Tuesday, March 4th.
This is your last Reading Group Guides newsletter reminder to sign up for our next “Bookaccino Live” book preview afternoon event, which will take place on Wednesday, March 12th at 2pm ET.
The focus will be on titles releasing between March 11th and April 1st, in addition to a few from May, that we think will appeal to you. Click here to sign up. Those who join us live 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.
The following week, be sure to join us for a special “Bookaccino Live” Spring Preview evening program on Wednesday, March 19th at 8pm ET. I will be talking about a number of books coming out this spring that we think you will enjoy reading over the next few months. Included will be fiction; historical fiction; thrillers and mysteries; and memoirs, biographies and other nonfiction. You can sign up for the event by clicking here.
Read on...and here’s to a great discussion with your book group.
Carol Fitzgerald ([email protected])
P.S. For those of you who shop online, if you use the store links that appear on our site for shopping, ReadingGroupGuides.com gets a small affiliate fee on your purchases from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound. As you check out the discussion guides and various features on our site, we would appreciate your considering this as you buy!
New Guide: THREE DAYS IN JUNE by Anne Tyler
THREE DAYS IN JUNE by Anne Tyler (Fiction)
Gail Baines is having a bad day. To start, she loses her job --- or quits, depending on whom you ask. Tomorrow her daughter, Debbie, is getting married, and she hasn’t even been invited to the spa day organized by the mother of the groom. Then, Gail’s ex-husband, Max, arrives unannounced on her doorstep, carrying a cat, without a place to stay and without even a suit. But the true crisis lands when Debbie shares with her parents a secret she has just learned about her husband to be. It will not only throw the wedding into question but also stir up Gail and Max’s past.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: WE ALL LIVE HERE by Jojo Moyes
WE ALL LIVE HERE by Jojo Moyes (Fiction)
Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seems to have quietly moved in. Her career is in freefall, and her love life is…complicated. So when Lila’s real dad --- a man she barely has seen since he ran off to Hollywood 35 years ago --- suddenly appears on her doorstep, it feels like the final straw. But it turns out that even the family you thought you could never forgive might have something to teach you: about love, and what it actually means to be family.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: DREAM STATE by Eric Puchner
Oprah’s Latest Book Club Pick
DREAM STATE by Eric Puchner (Fiction)
Cece is in love. She has arrived early at her future in-laws’ lake house in Salish, Montana, to finish planning her wedding to Charlie, a young doctor with a brilliant life ahead of him. Charlie has asked Garrett, his best friend from college, to officiate the ceremony, though Cece can’t imagine anyone more ill-suited for the task --- an airport baggage handler haunted by a tragedy from his and Charlie’s shared past. But as Cece spends time with Garrett, his gruff mask slips, and she grows increasingly uncertain about her future. And why does Garrett, after meeting Cece, begin to feel, well, human again? As a contagious stomach flu threatens to scuttle the wedding, and Charlie and Garrett’s friendship is put to the ultimate test, Cece must decide between the life she’s dreamed of and a life she’s never imagined.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to see why the book is Oprah's latest Book Club pick.
Click here for the discussion guide.
"What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" Contest: Enter to Win Up to 12 Copies of
SHELTERWOOD by Lisa Wingate for Your Group
In our latest "What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" contest, one lucky reader will win up to 12 copies of SHELTERWOOD by Lisa Wingate for their book group.
A USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller that is now available in paperback, this sweeping novel --- which was a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick when it came out in hardcover last year --- is inspired by the untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children caught in the storm of land barons hungry for power and oil wealth.
To enter, please fill out the form on this page by Wednesday, March 12th at noon ET.
SHELTERWOOD by Lisa Wingate (Historical Fiction)
1990. Law enforcement ranger Valerie Boren-Odell arrives at Horsethief Trail National Park seeking a quiet place to raise her son. But no sooner has Valerie reported for duty than a teenage hiker goes missing, and the long-hidden burial site of three children is discovered in a cave. Val’s quest to uncover the truth wins an ally among the Choctaw Nation’s Tribal Police but soon collides with the deadly legacy of the land itself.
1909. Eleven-year-old Olive Radley knows that her stepfather is a threat to the two Choctaw girls boarded in their home. When the older girl disappears, Ollie flees, taking six-year-old Nessa with her. Together they begin a perilous journey to the remote Winding Stair Mountains, the territory of outlaws, treasure hunters and desperate men. Along the way, they form an unlikely band with other children struggling to get by on their own.
- 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 visit Lisa Wingate's website.
- Connect with Lisa Wingate on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
- Click here to watch our "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Lisa Wingate.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
Click here to enter the contest.
Watch or listen to our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group event
with Lisa Wingate.
New Guide: LAST TWILIGHT IN PARIS by Pam Jenoff
LAST TWILIGHT IN PARIS by Pam Jenoff (Historical Fiction)
London, 1953. Louise is still adjusting to her postwar role as a housewife when she discovers a necklace in a box at a secondhand shop. The box is marked with the name of a department store in Paris, and she is certain she has seen the necklace before, when she worked with the Red Cross in Nazi-occupied Europe --- and that it holds the key to the mysterious death of her friend, Franny, during the war. Following the trail of clues to Paris, Louise seeks help from her former boss, Ian, with whom she shares a romantic history. She races to find the connection between the necklace, the department store and Franny’s death. But nothing is as it seems, and there are forces determined to keep the truth buried forever.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND COUNT TO 10 by Lisa Unger
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO 10 by Lisa Unger (Psychological Thriller)
Charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan invites you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. But as the players gather on Falcao Island, the event quickly spirals into a chilling test of survival. A storm rages as a deadly threat stalks the contestants, turning the challenge into something far more sinister than the social media stunt it was intended to be. Enter Adele, a single mother with a fierce determination to protect her children at all costs. When she begins the game, she unwittingly enters a twisted web of deception and intrigue. Can she maneuver through the treacherous storm and the relentless competition and get home to her family? In a ruthless battle for survival where the stakes are higher than ever, the blurry line between the virtual and the real proves that the only person we can trust is ourselves.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: CLEAVAGE by Jennifer Finney Boylan
CLEAVAGE: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us by Jennifer Finney Boylan (Memoir/Gender Studies)
SHE’S NOT THERE was the first bestselling work written by a transgender American. Since its publication 20 years ago, Jennifer Finney Boylan has become the go-to person for insight into the impact of gender on our lives. But CLEAVAGE is more than a deep dive into gender identity; it’s also a look at the difference between coming out as trans in 2000 --- when many people reacted to Boylan’s transition with love --- and the present era of blowback and fear. How does gender affect our sense of self? Our body image? The passage of time? The friends we lose --- and keep? Boylan considers her womanhood, reflects on the boys and men who shaped her, and reconceives of herself as a writer, activist, parent and spouse.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: SWEET NOTHINGS by Sarah Perry
SWEET NOTHINGS: Confessions of a Candy Lover by Sarah Perry (Humor/Essays)
A taxonomy of sweetness, a rhapsody of artificial flavors, and a multi-faceted theory of pleasure, SWEET NOTHINGS is made up of 100 illustrated micro essays organized by candy color, from the red of Pop Rocks to the purple Jelly Bonbon in the Whitman’s Sampler. Each entry is a meditation on taste and texture, a memory unlocked. Everyone’s favorites --- and least favorites --- are carefully considered, including Snickers and Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Cups, as well as the beloved Good n’ Plenty and Werther’s Originals. An expert guide and exquisite writer, Sarah Perry asks such pressing questions as: Twizzlers or Red Vines? Why are Mentos eaters so maniacally happy? And in THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, how could Edmund sell out his siblings for, of all things, Turkish delight?
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New February Releases of Interest to Book Groups
Here are a number of books releasing in February for the first time, which we aren't currently featuring on the site or in the newsletter, that we think will be of interest to book groups.
BACK AFTER THIS by Linda Holmes (Romantic Comedy)
From the New York Times bestselling author of EVVIE DRAKE STARTS OVER and FLYING SOLO, a podcast producer agrees to host a new series about modern dating. But will the show jeopardize her chance at finding real love?
CRUSH by Ada Calhoun (Romance)
When a husband asks his wife to consider what might be missing from their marriage, what follows surprises them both --- sex, heartbreak and heart rekindling, and a rediscovered sense of all that is possible.
DEEP CUTS by Holly Brickley (Fiction)
Moving from Brooklyn bars to San Francisco dance floors, DEEP CUTS examines the nature of talent, obsession, belonging and, above all, our need to be heard.
THE DRESSMAKERS OF LONDON by Julia Kelly (Historical Fiction)
The author of THE LOST ENGLISH GIRL returns with a heartfelt new novel about estranged sisters who inherit their late mother’s dress shop in World War II London.
EVERY TOM, DICK & HARRY by Elinor Lipman (Romantic Comedy)
From the author of MS. DEMEANOR --- one of the most beloved comedic writers of our time --- comes a charming, laugh-out-loud tale of love and criminality, a pitch-perfect romantic comedy.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS by Gillian McAllister (Domestic Thriller)
FAMOUS LAST WORDS is an addictive thriller about a new mother’s world upended when her husband commits a terrifying crime. How well does she truly know the man she loves? And what danger does she face if her entire life has been built on a lie?
FIRST-TIME CALLER by B.K. Borison (Romantic Comedy)
A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle–inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison.
A FORTY YEAR KISS by Nickolas Butler (Fiction)
From the critically acclaimed author of SHOTGUN LOVESONGS comes an exquisitely written, small-town story about one couple's hard-won second chance at love, 40 years after their divorce.
JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF: A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend by Rebecca Romney (Literary Criticism)
Rebecca Romney, a rare book dealer and guest star of the hit show "Pawn Stars," has penned a page-turning literary adventure that introduces readers to the women writers who inspired Jane Austen --- and investigates why their books have disappeared from our shelves.
LOOKING FOR YOU: A Perfect Passion Company Novel by Alexander McCall Smith (Romance/Humor)
In this latest installment of The Perfect Passion Company, our favorite matchmaker, Katie Donald, continues her unwavering endeavor to help the lonely hearts of Edinburgh find love.
MEMORIAL DAYS: A Memoir by Geraldine Brooks (Memoir)
The bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of HORSE has penned a heartrending and beautiful memoir of sudden loss and a journey towards peace.
SEEKING SHELTER: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in America by Jeff Hobbs (Biography/Social Science)
From the bestselling author of THE SHORT AND TRAGIC LIFE OF ROBERT PEACE comes a powerful portrayal of American homelessness that follows a single mother of six in Los Angeles courageously struggling to keep her family together and her children in school amidst the devastating housing crisis.
SHOW DON'T TELL: Stories by Curtis Sittenfeld (Fiction/Short Stories)
This funny, fiercely intelligent and moving collection explores marriage, friendship, fame and artistic ambition --- including a story that revisits the main character from Curtis Sittenfeld’s iconic novel, PREP.
THE SNOWBIRDS by Christina Clancy (Fiction)
THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME meets FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE in this page-turning story of a couple who flees winter in the Midwest for Palm Springs, where they find their relationship at a crossroads.
WAITING FOR THE LONG NIGHT MOON: Stories by Amanda Peters (Fiction/Short Stories)
In her debut collection of short fiction, Amanda Peters describes the Indigenous experience from an astonishingly wide spectrum in time and place --- from contact with the first European settlers, to the forced removal of Indigenous children, to the present-day fight for the right to clean water.
WE WOULD NEVER by Tova Mirvis (Fiction)
Inspired by a true story, WE WOULD NEVER is a gripping mystery, an intimate family drama, and a provocative exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and the blurred line between protecting and forsaking the ones we love most.
Announcing Bookreporter.com's 14th Annual
Spring Reading 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.
Bookreporter.com's 14th annual Spring Reading 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 through April 18th. 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.
This year's contest titles are:
Click here to read all the contest details
and learn more about our featured titles.
Bookreporter.com Bets On:
THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict
and THE OLIGARCH’S DAUGHTER by Joseph Finder
THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict (Historical Mystery)
A few years ago, Marie Benedict wrote THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE. It examined the 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie, which became huge news.
In THE QUEENS OF CRIME, which is set in 1930, Marie brings together Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham and Baroness Emma Orczy, all of whom are brilliant female writers in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. The book is told from Dorothy’s point of view. These women strive to have the respect of the male writers in the genre, and all are members of the legendary Detection Club.
- 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 watch our "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Marie Benedict.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
Click here to read more of Carol's commentary on THE QUEENS OF CRIME.
THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER by Joseph Finder (Thriller)
THE OLIGARCH’S DAUGHTER by Joseph Finder is the kind of thriller that has you racing to read the pages.
The book opens with a young man working on a sailboat. Suddenly he realizes that the carefully devised cover that he has built for himself over the past years has been blown --- and he has been found by one of the Russians from whom he has been running. He quickly grabs his go bag with cash and survival gear, including a burner phone, and heads into the woods. He is armed with his wits and the skills he honed as a child with his father, who loved living off the grid. Readers head on the run with him as the henchmen who have been called out to catch him are close on his tail.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to watch our "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Joseph Finder.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
Click here to read more of Carol's commentary on
THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER.
From left to right: Lisa Unger, Jessica Soffer, Patti Callahan Henry
Upcoming Virtual Book and Author Events
Here are nine upcoming virtual book and author events that you may be interested in attending. Click on the links for more info and to register.
Monday, March 3rd at 7pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: James L'Etoile will talk about his new novel, RIVER OF LIES. When the homeless camps of Sacramento fall victim to a string of devastating arson attacks, Detective Emily Hunter and her partner, Javier Medina, dive into the investigation.
Tuesday, March 4th at 3pm ET: Barnes & Noble Book Club: Join Barnes & Noble as they welcome Jessica Soffer for a live virtual event to discuss her latest novel, THIS IS A LOVE STORY, which is February's B&N Book Club pick. Jessica will be in conversation with Lexie Smyth, B&N's Fiction Category Manager.
Wednesday, March 5th at 7pm ET: “Friends & Fiction”: Join “Friends & Fiction” for a conversation with Colleen Oakley about her new novel, JANE AND DAN AT THE END OF THE WORLD. Date night goes off the rails in this hilariously insightful take on midlife and marriage when one unhappy couple find themselves at the heart of a crime in progress.
Wednesday, March 5th at 8pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: Adrian McKinty will talk about HANG ON ST. CHRISTOPHER, which continues his Edgar Award–winning Sean Duffy series. This time, Duffy attempts to bring a killer to justice while trying to keep himself and his team alive as everything unravels around them.
Thursday, March 6th at 3pm ET: Barnes & Noble: Join Barnes & Noble as they welcome Sarah Crouch for a live virtual discussion of MIDDLETIDE as part of their B&N Midday Mystery Virtual Event series. Sarah will be in conversation with the New York Times bestselling author of THE SECRET BOOK OF FLORA LEA, Patti Callahan Henry.
Tuesday, March 11th at 9pm ET: Killer Author Club: Be there when the one and only Hannah Morrissey joins the Killer Author Club --- Kimberly Belle, Heather Gudenkauf and Kaira Rouda --- to talk all things writing and her latest bone-chilling page turner, THE UNLUCKY ONES.
Wednesday, March 12th at 2pm ET: "Bookaccino Live" Book Preview: Carol Fitzgerald will present titles releasing between March 11th and April 1st, along with a few from May, that we would like to get on your radar. Included will be fiction; historical fiction; thrillers and mysteries; and memoirs, biographies and other nonfiction.
Wednesday, March 12th at 7pm ET: “Friends & Fiction”: Join “Friends & Fiction” for a conversation with Patti Callahan Henry about her latest novel, THE STORY SHE LEFT BEHIND, the sweeping story of a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter’s search for them both.
Wednesday, March 12th at 7pm ET: Tewksbury Public Library: In this installment of “Author Hour in Massachusetts,” Lisa Unger will discuss her new thriller, CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO 10, with Tim Ehrenberg, creator of Tim Talks Books.
"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 is our latest interview:
Other authors we've interviewed include:
Upcoming interviews include:
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Jeff Hobbs (SEEKING SHELTER: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in America)
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Charmaine Wilkerson (GOOD DIRT)
Click here for a complete list of our
"Bookreporter Talks To" videos and podcasts.
We currently are featuring the following guides on ReadingGroupGuides.com:
CLEAVAGE: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us by Jennifer Finney Boylan (Memoir/Gender Studies)
What is the difference between men and women? Jennifer Finney Boylan examines the divisions --- as well as the common ground --- between the genders and reflects on her own experiences, both difficult and joyful, as a transgender American.
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO 10 by Lisa Unger (Psychological Thriller)
An extreme game of hide-and-seek turns deadly in this riveting thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger.
THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY by Margarita Montimore (Thriller)
From the nationally bestselling author of the "GMA" Book Club pick OONA OUT OF ORDER comes a novel about two best friends and aspiring actresses who join the Dollhouse Academy, where stars are made and dangerous secrets are hidden.
DREAM STATE by Eric Puchner (Fiction)
Spanning 50 years and set against the backdrop of a rapidly warming Montana, DREAM STATE explores what it means to live with the mistakes of the past --- both our own and the ones we’ve inherited.
HARLEM RHAPSODY by Victoria Christopher Murray (Historical Fiction)
She found the literary voices that would inspire the world. HARLEM RHAPSODY is the extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance, written by Victoria Christopher Murray, the New York Times bestselling coauthor of THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN.
ISOLA by Allegra Goodman (Historical Fiction)
A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this epic saga of love, faith and defiance from the bestselling author of SAM.
JUNIE by Erin Crosby Eckstine (Historical Fiction)
A young girl must face a life-altering decision after awakening her sister’s ghost, navigating truths about love, friendship and power as the Civil War looms.
LAST TWILIGHT IN PARIS by Pam Jenoff (Historical Fiction)
A Parisian department store, a mysterious necklace and a woman’s quest to unlock a decade-old mystery are at the center of this riveting novel of love and survival from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff.
THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict (Historical Mystery)
The New York Times bestselling author of THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE returns with a thrilling story of Agatha Christie’s legendary rival, Dorothy Sayers; the race to solve a murder; and the power of friendship among women.
SWEET NOTHINGS: Confessions of a Candy Lover by Sarah Perry (Humor/Essays)
From the award-winning author of AFTER THE ECLIPSE comes a fun and sophisticated illustrated collection of essays that catalogs the simple and not-so-simple pleasures of the eclectic world of candy.
THIS IS A LOVE STORY by Jessica Soffer (Fiction)
An homage to New York City, to romance and even to loss, THIS IS A LOVE STORY tenderly and suspensefully captures deep truths about life and marriage in radiant prose. It is about love that endures despite what life throws at us, or perhaps even because of it.
THREE DAYS IN JUNE by Anne Tyler (Fiction)
Told with deep sensitivity and a tart sense of humor, THREE DAYS IN JUNE is about a socially awkward mother of the bride who navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding.
UNSHACKLED: A Camille Delaney Mystery by Amanda DuBois
(Legal Thriller/Mystery)
Camille Delaney returns with another investigation --- and this time it’s personal --- in UNSHACKLED, the third installment in Amanda DuBois' mystery/thriller series featuring the quick-witted Seattle attorney.
WE ALL LIVE HERE by Jojo Moyes (Fiction)
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, whose books so many love, brings us a fresh, contemporary story of a woman and her unruly blended family.
Please note that these titles, for which we already had the guides when they appeared in hardcover, are now available in paperback:
AFTER ANNIE by Anna Quindlen (Fiction)
Anna Quindlen’s trademark wisdom on family, friendship and the ties that bind us are at the center of this novel about the power of love to transcend loss and triumph over adversity.
LONG ISLAND by Colm Tóibín (Historical Fiction)
From the beloved, critically acclaimed, bestselling author comes a spectacularly moving novel featuring Eilis Lacey, the complex and enigmatic heroine of BROOKLYN, Colm Tóibín’s most popular work in 20 years.
SHELTERWOOD by Lisa Wingate (Historical Fiction)
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of BEFORE WE WERE YOURS comes a sweeping novel inspired by the untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children caught in the storm of land barons hungry for power and oil wealth.
WANDERING STARS by Tommy Orange (Fiction)
Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through three generations of a family in a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous.
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